During a sales meeting, we decided to taste the iced carrot cake latte with oatmilk and highly recommend it. | Photo by COLAtoday team
The Capital City has no shortage of masterful baristas, aromatic roasts, and foamy lattes. If you’re having trouble deciding on a spot, gather some brews clues with our guide to some of the best coffee shops in Cola.
Cat’s Kettle, 1115 Assembly St. | This new shop across from the State House offers lunch and late-night food options along with handcrafted teas and espresso drinks.
Lazy Daisy, Forest Acres | This new coffee shop is the latest addition to Cardinal Crossing and features a variety of drinks in a bright and open setting with patio seating.
Immaculate Consumption, Downtown Columbia | Enjoy the chill atmosphere and a cup of joe at a coffee shop that has been a part of the Cola community for over 20 years.
Methodical Coffee, coming soon to the BullStreet District | The Greenville-based coffee roaster and café announced its plans to open a new flagship store in the bustling BullStreet District in fall 2025.
First Thursday on Main | 5 p.m. | Boyd Plaza | Free | Art, music, food trucks, and sidewalk shopping take over Main Street during Columbia’s signature monthly block party.
Modern Shag Night | 8:30-11 p.m. | Bill’s Music Shop, West Columbia | $5 | Start with a Shag lesson from and stay to dance until closing time.
Friday, Aug. 8
Nashville Nights | 6 p.m. | Steel Hands Brewing, Cayce | Free | Ben Chapman and Co. will headline this weekly country music series.
Saturday, Aug. 9
Riso Printing Workshop: Perfectly Imperfect Prints | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | $175+ | Create your own multicolor prints at this hands-on workshop where creativity meets happy accidents.
Yoga with Baby Goats | 12-1 p.m. | Fit Columbia | $34 | Breathe in, breathe out — find your zen during a yoga flow while baby goats roam around you.
Learn Freely Fest 2025 | 2-5 p.m. | Richland Library Main | Free | Choose from more than a dozen fun and informative sessions – make crafts, play games, get active, explore library resources, and pick up some good-to-know life skills.
King George Annual Back to School Giveaway & Concert | 5-11 p.m. | Lower Richland High School, Hopkins | $25 | Celebrate the start of the school year with free school supplies and live music featuring: Jekayln Carr, The Mickens, Jamal Roberts, West Love, and 803 Fresh.
A popular chicken finger chain is opening a second Midlands location. Construction is underway on a new Guthrie’s Chicken on Hardscrabble Road near Lake Carolina. Both projects are by Chapin Commercial Construction.
Sports
South Carolina Women’s Soccer hosts its home opener vs. South Florida on Sunday, Aug. 17 at 6 p.m. at Stone Stadium. Returning stars include All-SEC defender Gracie Falla and U20 standout Katie Shea Collins.
Development
Twelve new single-family homes are under construction at Hattie’s Crossing in Cayce, a residential infill project on the former Cayce Grammar School site. Homes will range from $379,000-$399,000 and are expected to be completed this fall.
Outdoors
Riverfront Park’s north entrance off River Drive will reopen Saturday, Aug. 23, following accessibility and safety improvements to the lower trail’s concrete path. The City of Columbia says weather delays pushed back the original timeline. (Cola Daily)
Civic
The Columbia City Council gave first approval to new short-term rental rules, raising the booking age to 25, requiring a two-night minimum stay, off-street parking, and occupancy limits. Hosts must also notify neighbors and hold a business license. (WLTX)
Cause
La-Z-Boy will donate gently used furniture to Oliver Gospel, supporting the nonprofit’s housing and recovery services. The items will be sold at the Oliver Gospel Thrift Store on Two Notch Road starting tomorrow at 10 a.m.
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Down 4-0 with two outs in the final inning against the defending Little League World Series champs, Irmo’s Little League baseball team pulled off an epic comeback before dogpiling on the field. Next stop: the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA, where they’ll represent the Southeast region. Catch them on ESPN on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 3 p.m. as they take on the New England regional champs.
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