Pick up your passport at Curiosity, War Mouth, or Gardener’s Outpost in advance, or at the info booth (2321 Main St.) on the day of.
Free to attend, with food and drink available for purchase
Events
Events
Monday, Sept. 8
Scottish Country dance class | 6-7:45 p.m. | Eastminster Presbyterian Christian Life Center (gym) | First class free | Meet new people and learn the origins of the modern form of country dancing.
Tuesday, Sept. 9
Trivia Night with Dr. Factenstein | 6-9 p.m. | BOHO Pizza and Brew, Lexington | Test your trivia chops while enjoying pizza, prizes, and free kids’ meals with adult entrees.
Wednesday, Sept. 10
USC Fall Literary Festival| 6-7:30 p.m. | USC, Hollings Library Program Room | Free | C.M. Kushins reads from and discusses “Cooler than Cool,” his new biography of bestselling crime writer Elmore Leonard.
Thursday, Sept. 11
Birdwatching in the Gardens | 8-9 a.m. | Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens | Free with registration | With the Hampton-Preston gardens playing host to over 100 bird species over the course of the year, participants will learn how to identify birds by sight, sound, and behavior.
Friday, Sept. 12
Cornel West and Robert P. George in Conversation | 6:30-8 p.m. | Johnson Performance Hall | Free with registration | This event brings together two scholars well known for their friendship across disagreement.
The Mothers Sketch Comedy Show | Friday, Sept. 12-Saturday, Sept. 13 | Times vary | Trustus Theatre Sidedoor | $10 | This two-night-only show features all-new sketches and serves as the official launch of their tenth anniversary season.
Saturday, Sept. 13
Midlands Fall Arts & Crafts Market | Saturday, Sept. 13-Sunday, Sept. 14 | Times vary | SC State Farmers Market, West Columbia | Free | Shop from over 150 vendors, crafters, and local businesses from all over the Midlands.
This former Zillow exec is targeting a $1.3 trillion market
Presented by Pacaso
Austin Allison’s Pacaso has already earned $110 million+ in gross profit to date. | Image provided by Pacaso
Austin Allison sold his first company to Zillow for $120 million. Now he’s building another real estate innovator in Pacaso.
Pacaso has already made $110 million+ in gross profits to date by disrupting the $1.3 trillion vacation home market, and the same big investors that backed Uber and eBay have already invested.
But unlike Austin’s previous companies, everyday investors (like you) can invest in Pacaso as a private company. Over 10,000 individuals already have.
Session Taproom is coming to Gather COLA, the new BullStreet District food hall, opening later this year. The spot will feature easy-drinking beers and brew a signature pint exclusive to the food hall, led by Carl Cross of Bull & Bread.
Mansion Monday
Did you guess those Powerball numbers correctly? This Mediterranean estate on the Chapin side of Lake Murray sits on an acre and is styled after The Cloister resort in Sea Island, GA. With a mancave, indoor pool, billiards room, and home theater, you’ll have friends coming out of the woodwork.
Quoted
“From the moment you enter the theatre, we want you to be in a transformed world,” says USC professor Lauren Wilson of her hair-raising new play “The Seeing Place.” Catch it Friday, Sept. 26 through Sunday, Oct. 5 at Longstreet Theatre.
Gallery
Sometimes, a picture-perfect moment happens. Even rarer than that is for someone to catch it on film. Lucky for us, those moments are portrayed in this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year award. This is your sign to bring your camera to the Riverbanks Zoo to hone your craft.
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$461. That’s the average money saved by drivers who switch up their car insurance provider. Money has a free tool that matches you with the best options for Columbia. See how much you could save.*
The inside walls of Andy’s Deli are like a museum of Columbia and Gamecock history. | Photo by COLAtoday
Looking for a tasty, local lunch spot that doesn’t break the bank? We’re here for you, Cola. Check out this list of 25+ places where a lunch for one costs ~$12 or less.
We know cravings are key when it comes to a midday meal, so we’ve broken up these spots into their respective food groups. Think: delis and pizza.
Crave Artisan Market | The combo dog meal comes with an all-beef hot dog served with ketchup, mustard, homemade chili, slaw, and onions for $9.99.
Tacos Nayarit | Order the build-your-own burrito bowl for $8.50 or go for the Birria tacos ''Tacos Quesabirria’’ for $3.99.
Kao Thai | Stop in for the weekday $15 lunch specials like the garlic pork belly and bok choy or the crispy chicken wings.
What did we miss? If you know a budget-friendly lunch that’s not on the list, let us know using this survey.
A cozy button down cardigan that will become a staple in your fall wardrobe. It’s made of soft knitted fabric + includes a hood for when you need a little extra warmth.
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.
Get ready to get loud and pack out Segra Park — the Fireflies are in the playoffs for the first time, and they need Cola behind them to glow for it all. They’ll take on the Myrtle Beach Pelicans in game two of the series on Thursday, September 11 at 7:05 pm., and celebrate the Irmo Little League Team at the game.
‡‡Finance “investment method” disclaimer: This is a paid advertisement for Pacaso’s Regulation A offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.pacaso.com. Reserving a ticker symbol is not a guarantee that the company will go public. Listing on the Nasdaq is subject to approvals. Comparisons to other companies are for informational purposes only and should not imply similar success. Under Regulation A+, a company has the ability to change its share price by up to 20%, without requalifying the offering with the SEC.
