#PlanAhead: Jan. 22-26, 2018

COLAtoday Plan Ahead guide

COLAtoday PlanAhead guide | original photo by @bhatchell

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#PlanAhead: Week of January 22-26, 2018

Get excited for some Gamecock basketball + tons of interesting classes at Richland Library this week – plus some can’t-miss trivia. And be sure to catch some post-holiday sales at the Devine Street Sidewalk Sale on Friday. 🛍

-Nicole

Monday | Jan. 22

MustDo: Strawberry Fields Sour Happy Hour | 3:45 p.m.-2:45 a.m. | The Whig | 1200 Main St. | recommended for fans of sour beers + the Beatles (so, basically everyone?)🍓 🎸

Show: Soda City Stand Up | 8:30 p.m. | New Brookland Tavern | 122 State St. | $3-3.75

BookWorm: At Home in the Heart of the Horseshoe book discussion + signing with Patricia Moore-Pastides, First Lady of UofSC | 6:30-8 p.m. | Richland Library Main | 1431 Assembly St. | free

Volunteer: Historic Columbia New Volunteer Training | 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Robert Mills Carriage House | 1616 Blanding St. | free

UofSC: Techniques for Structuring a Successful Job Search | School of Law at UofSC | 1525 Senate St. | free | part of UofSC’s Career Week

Workshop: How to Create a Powerful Resume | 6-8 p.m. | Richland Library Main | 1431 Assembly St. | free

Tuesday | Jan. 23

Play: Stranger Things Trivia | 7-10 p.m. | The Aristocrat | 1001 Washington St. | free | private message the Aristocrat on Facebook to make a table reservation

Civic: Chamber Conversations: Richland Renaissance | 8-9 a.m. | Columbia Chamber | 930 Richland St. | free | learn more about Richland Co. govt.’s overhaul vision

Film: OUT Here series: Coming Out Under Fire | 7 p.m. | The Nickelodeon | 1607 Main St. | $11 | followed with a post-screening conversation on the history of LGTBQ military service, moderated by the SC Gay and Lesbian Business Guild

Health: Lexington Healthy Choice Expo and Open House | 5-7 p.m. | River Bluff Apartments | 300 Palmetto Park Blvd. | free

Arts: ArtBreak: A Soulful Experience with Dr. Stephanie Y. Mitchem | 11 a.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | 1515 Main St. | free

Wednesday | Jan. 24

Dish: RB Top Chef food truck | lunchtime | BullStreet Commons in front of Spirit Communications Park | 1640 Freed St. | see the menu

ForKids: Let it Snow! storytime + crafting | 4-5 p.m. | Richland Library Sandhills | 763 Fashion Dr. | free

Outdoors: Nighttime Astronomy: Lunar Observation | 6:30-8 p.m. | Richland Library Ballentine | 1200 Dutch Fork Rd. | free

Maker: Crochet 102: Granny Squares | 6-7:30 | Richland Library Main | 1431 Assembly St. | free

WaterCooler: Gamecock Men’s Basketball @ Florida | 7 p.m. | watch on SEC network

Thursday | Jan. 25

WaterCooler: Gamecock Women’s Basketball vs. Arkansas | 6:30 p.m. | Colonial Life Arena | 801 Lincoln St. | $6+

Civic: Columbia Chamber partner ribbon cutting: JDRF Palmetto Chapter | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | 1112 Lady St., Suite 640 | free | complimentary drinks + hors d’oeuvres

ForKids: Camp Discovery Presents: Worms, Wiggly Investigations | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Richland Library Blythewood | 218 McNulty St. | free

Show: Thursday 90s Hip Hop Night Takeover | 10 p.m. | Tin Roof | 1022 Senate St.

Dish: CSA Cooking Class with Rachael Hartley: Fennel | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | City Roots | 1005 Airport Blvd. | $55

Friday | Jan. 26

Drink: Historic Happy Hour | 5:30-7 p.m. | Seibels House | 1601 Richland St. | $20 for non-members, $15 for members

Community: Devine Street Sidewalk Sale | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Devine St. | free

Arts: Requiem for Mother Emanuel by Leo Twiggs | all day | S.C. State Museum | 301 Gervais St. | $6.95-8.95

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