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🥏 Spin it
Try your hand at disc golf to get your steps in for the day. | Photo by COLAtoday
Allow us to spill the tee on disc golf in Columbia — a sport where time really flies. The rules are similar to golf, except you throw a disc at a target (basket).
How to play
A disc golf course typically has nine or 18 holes. You compete by throwing a disc — smaller but denser than a frisbee — from a tee pad, aiming for the basket. You throw again from where the disc landed, eventually making it into the basket.
Like golf, you tally the number of throws per round, trying to walk away with the lowest number of throws. For the official rules of the game, head to the Professional Disc Golf Association’s website.
Where to play
Earlewood, 1111 Parkside Dr. | Dawn to dusk | 18 holes
This partially wooded course offers a variety of shots and elevation changes.
Finlay Park,930 Laurel St.| Dawn to dusk | 9 holes
Enjoy tossing the disc with views of the fountain with this short course that traverses the park and features throws with elevation.
Crown & Ash Cigar Lounge will celebrate its grand opening tomorrow, Feb. 20, at 2 p.m. on Sparkleberry Crossing Road. The new lounge will offer hand-selected cigars, beer and wine pairings, and live entertainment.
Quoted
“He just loves this city and the people here. And he’s a connector. He knows everybody,” said Dustin Whitehead on Darion McCloud. Read more about the longtime storyteller and NiA Theater Company leader whose decades of work have helped shape Columbia’s performing arts scene. (The Post and Courier)
Talk
Hall of Fame coach Frank Beamer will headline this year’s McNair Conversations on the American South on Wednesday, March 18, at 6 p.m. at the Koger Center for the Arts. The free event, hosted by USC’s Institute for Southern Studies, will feature a conversation on Beamer’s football legacy and Southern identity. (WLTX)
The Lexington County Peach Festival in Gilbert has been canceled this year. Town leaders say discussions are underway about hosting a smaller community celebration instead, with council set to meet Monday, March 9. (WLTX)
Real Estate
Changes could be coming to the corner of Rosewood Drive and South Beltline Boulevard. Approximately three acres are now up for lease, signaling potential new commercial development.
Listen
University of South Carolina’s Jewish Studies program will host the 2026 Solomon-Tenenbaum Lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 24. This year’s speaker, historian Jonathan Israel, will present “Spinoza’s Thought in Contemporary Jewish Life.” Reserve your seat to attend this free lecture.*
Wellness
You don’t need to hit a breaking point to start therapy. If you’re replaying conversations or overthinking decisions, Octave Therapy can match you with a vetted, fully licensed therapist. Octave is in-network with many major plans + the average session cost is $28 out of pocket. Find your in-network therapist today.*
Category
Cause
$25K for 25 years
The Anchor Investment Management team outside its Devine Street office as the firm celebrates 25 years. | Photo by Forrest Clonts
If you’re a Midlands nonprofit mapping out summer programs or new initiatives, here’s a fresh funding opportunity to put on your radar.
Cycle 1 will focus on health and education initiatives. Applications are due by Wednesday, April 1, with funded projects beginning Wednesday, July 1.
The Anchor Impact Fund is designed to invest directly in organizations working to improve the quality of life across the Midlands community. Additional grant cycles and focus areas are expected in the future.
The Buy
Level up at-home workouts with five products that are actually worth the money:
Keep your eyes peeled while you’re on the road this weekend — Keep the Midlands Beautiful is coordinating hundreds of volunteers removing litter across Lexington and Richland counties starting tomorrow, Feb. 20, through Sunday, Feb. 22. Drivers are encouraged to slow down when passing cleanup crews.
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