Public Summer Book Sale | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Richland Library Operations Center | Free entry | Stuff your bookshelves with a selection of 30,000 gently-used books for children, teens, and adults.
7-Eleventh Anniversary Party | 12-7 p.m. | Craft and Draft | Free entry | Sip gas station-themed beers and enjoy food trucks — costumes encouraged.
Sunday, July 20
Arboretum Open House | 1-4 p.m. | W. Gordon Belser Arboretum | Free | Walk through 10 SC biomes along a 1/3 mile trail and lead from faculty-led presentations.
Free Sundays Presented by Richland County | 1-4 p.m. | Hampton-Preston Mansion | Free | On the third Sunday of each month, residents of Richland + Lexington counties can tour one of Historic Columbia’s house museums for free.
Monday, July 21
Lifelong Learning: Yoga | 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Cayce-West Columbia Branch Library, West Columbia | Free | Start your week off right with an afternoon yoga session.
Celebrate Ice Cream Day with a scoop from Sweet Cream | Photo via @yumartsyfood
Eat
Tomorrow is National Ice Cream Day. Celebrate this very important holiday with a local scoop. Psst — if you’re looking for vegan options, 16 Handles just opened in Forest Acres.
Biz
In 1998, the most common job in our state was a retail salesperson, according to a recent study. Nowadays, the most common job is… a retail salesperson. Must be because our small business scene is so special. (Visual Capitalist)
Drink
According to a sommelier, these are the best wines to get from Trader Joe’s this summer — all of which come at or under $20. Now the question is, which wine goes best with pimento cheese? (Business Insider)
Trending
The secret is out. Starbucks launched a “secret menu” option on its app, including items like “Dragonfruit glow up.” The coffee chain also launched a contest for customers to submit their own customized drink. Who needs a secret menu when we’ve got so many local shops to sip from? (WCNC)
Seasonal
Speaking of Starbucks... If you’re ready for a pumpkin spice latte, you’ll likely be waiting a few more weeks. The seasonal drink isn’t expected to return to Starbucks until late August, based on historic data. In the meantime, peach season is still going strong. (USA TODAY)
Sports
Have you seen the Hurricanes’ projected lineup? Go beyond the scoreboard and behind the scenes of the Carolina Hurricaneswith Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
Games
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
Thai Delicacies is right across from Thrift Avenue, which benefits pets in the Midlands area. It looks like the shop is looking to relocate — and it’s open to suggestions.
My advice while they’re still neighbors? Schedule for Thai take-out next time you drop off a donation or stop by for a shop.
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