Browse the Columbia Museum of Art. | Photo by @colamuseum
Museums are the cultural hubs of Columbia. Whether you’re looking to learn something new about the Midlands or plotting a way to spend your Saturday afternoon, here are 15 museums to visit in our city. Columbia Museum of Art | This award-winning museum is home to an internationally renowned collection. The art in the museum’s collection spans 5,000 years of global history. CMA offers traveling shows and exhibitions, an interactive activity space + events, and classes for all ages.
Robert Mills House and Gardens | The Robert Mills House is one of five historic house museums in Columbia. This house is named after the prominent architect who designed it — and who is also known for creating the Washington Monument.
SC State Museum | The State Museum is the one-stop for all museum needs. There are rotating exhibits, a planetarium, programming for children, and 4-D movies. The museum provides educational environments that entertain, inspire imagination and creativity, and enrich the lives of visitors.
USC Symphony Orchestra: Florence Price & Dvorák | 7:30-9 p.m. | Koger Center for the Arts | $8+ | Join the USC Symphony Orchestra with Music Director Scott Weiss and violinist Melissa White for Florence Price’s “Violin Concerto No. 1" and Dvořák’s “Symphony No. 8."*
Friday, Sept. 26
Corn Maze at Maxwell Farms | Friday, Sept. 26-Saturday, Oct. 4 | Times vary | Maxwell Farms, Greenwood | $8+ | This family-friendly event includes corn mazes, pumpkins, a kids’ zone, a petting zoo, food trucks, wagon rides, local craft vendors, and more.*
The Woody on Main — a popular dance and brunch spot — will close on Friday, Oct. 31 after five years on Main Street. Owners cite rising costs and state liquor laws as key challenges. A final Halloween party + events are planned. Follow along for updates on location + happenings.
Open
Que Bueno Mexican Bar & Grill is now open on Sumter Street in downtown Columbia, located between Sound Bites and Greek Boys. This location joins three others across the Midlands serving Mexican cuisine and cocktails.
Development
A seven-story boutique hotel is planned near Segra Park in the BullStreet District. Vulcan Development will invest $38 million and create over 50 jobs. The added hotel inventory will help bring events like the NCAA Tournament to town. (The State)
Seasonal
Clinton Sease Farm’s 21st annual corn maze opens tomorrow, Sept. 19, in Lexington. This year’s eight-acre maze follows a “Barnyard Animals” theme and runs weekends through Nov. 2. General admission is $18 at the gate. Expect loads of fun for the kids, like hayrides, a pumpkin patch, and a low ropes course.
The 13th annual Great American Whiskey Fair returns Friday, Oct. 3, to 701 Whaley with 300+ whiskeys to sample, masterclasses, and VIP tastings. Founded by Bourbon’s Kristian Niemi, the event brings connoisseurs + tasters together.
Job
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Biz
Why are the same firms that backed Uber, Venmo, and eBay also backing Pacaso(Nasdaq ticker reserved: $PCSO)? Because it’s disrupting the $1.3 trillion vacation home market with co-ownership, already earning $110 million+ in gross profit in under five years. (And until midnight, you can join the 10,000+ shareholders.)†‡*
A great deal on a clothes steamer. Snag HiLIFE’s portable, handheld steamer while it’s 35% off — the steamer is quick to heat up, easy to use, and perfect for garment touch-ups without hauling out the ironing board.
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.
Last week, I mentioned I was trying to see the gator at the Riverwalk and didn’t have any luck, but someone on TikTok did. The post of the giant gator gliding through the canal has garnered over 6,000 likes and thousands of shares with friends.
‡‡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.
