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Roscoe’s will be open from 4 to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 12 to 10 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. | Photo provided by Publico Kitchen and Tap in Five Points
Pup-grade your weekends. Publico Kitchen and Tap in Five Points is unleashing summer fun for you and your furry friends with its new (and Columbia’s first) pop-up off-leash dog park — Roscoe’s Bark Park and Watering Hole.
Opening Monday, June 9 at 4 p.m., the dog park features everything from pup patrols to bark-tenders slinging cocktails for pet pawrents. Stay tuned on Instagram for updates and events, like weekly trivia, deals, pups + pilates, and more.
Memberships + applications verifying up-to-date vaccinations are required for pups, but humans get in for free. See membership options, with day passes starting at $10.
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Asked
What is your favorite dog-friendly business in Cola?
We’re talking about places where dogs aren’t just welcome, but are the stars of the show. Think: Dog menu items, businesses that host dog-centered events, have dog-centered vendors, etc.
Sip + Plant Workshop: Bonsai Pruning | 6:30-8 p.m. | Gardener’s Outpost | $45 | This workshop includes a fully-rooted, untrimmed bonsai to practice with and take home.
Silent Book Club | Tuesday, June 3 | 6-8 p.m. | Graduate Hotel | Free | Join like-minded literary lovers for this book club where you read in comfortable, silent bliss.
Wednesday, June 4
Summer Reading Kickoff Party | 3-6 p.m. | Lexington Main at the Icehouse Amphitheater, Lexington | Free | Enjoy a vibrant celebration of stories, creativity, fun with inflatables, face painting + water and sensory play stations.
Forest Acres Farmers Market | Wednesday, June 4 | 2-6 p.m. | Gills Creek Memorial Park | Free | Browse local farmers and artisans bringing fruit, produce, eggs, meats, honey, dog treats, and more.
Thursday, June 5
First Thursday on Main | 5 p.m. | Boyd Plaza | Free | Main Street will be buzzing with local art, music, line dancing, ping pong, and more.
South Carolina Caribbean Festival | Thursday, June 5-Sunday, June 8 | The Granary | Free | This family-friendly event celebrates Caribbean culture and heritage.
Friday, June 6
Nashville Nights Kickoff | 6 p.m. | Steel Hands Brewing, Cayce | Free | Boot, scoot, ‘n boogie down with country songwriters while Whiskey Hat Co. is on site creating custom hats.
Beginning today, portions of the Riverfront Park Trail will be closed for approximately six months due to the construction of a new water intake on the Broad River. Though visitors won’t be able to walk the full length of the trail, the north end of the park (4122 River Dr.) and the south end of the park (312 Laurel St.) will remain open.
Sports
The first two home Gamecock football games will be played under stadium lights. On Saturday, Sept. 6, the Cocks play against SC State at 7 p.m + the following Saturday, USC will face Vanderbilt for its conference opener, kicking off at either 7 p.m. or 7:45 p.m. (Gamecocks Online)
Mansion Monday
How would you like to live in a 10-bathroom house? Oh, you also get 237 feet of Lake Murray frontage, a boat lift, two private docks, a game room, almost 10,000 sqft of space, and a fitness center with a sauna. Need we say more?Check out this home for sale.
Civic
Listen up, golf cart owners. A new law went into effect on Thursday, May 22, changing some guidelines. See the new rules. (WYFF 4)
Listen
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Active
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History
Meet legends like Einstein, Babe Ruth, Lucille Ball, and more at History Comes Alive, happening Friday, June 6 through Sunday, June 15 in the Greater Greenville area. Enjoy live performances by nationally recognized historical interpreters, explore their stories, and step back in time during this free event. See the full schedule.*
Orangeburg County YMCA is well worth the drive. | Photo by: @columbiaymca
Are you feeling the heat, Soda City? We’ve got the solution. Beat the heat with 10+ local water parks, pools, and splash pools in Columbia.
Water parks and splash pads
Palmetto Falls Water Park
Slide down two water slides, swim under a splashdown pool, float down the lazy river, and dive into either the kiddie or family pool.
Saluda Splash Pad
The Saluda Splash Pad + the Melvin Splash Pad in Chapin are both zero-depth water spray grounds for children. Pro tip: The Splash Pass ($55/15-visit) is valid at both Melvin + Saluda Splash Pads.
Virginia Hylton Park
The new park features an in-ground splash system for when it gets too hot.
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