Welcome to a new decade, y’all. Here’s everything you need to do to start your year off right.
Wednesday, January 1-Sunday, January 5
Wednesday, January 1
TryThis
○ Onesie Beer Yoga | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Krafty Draft, 269 Charter Oak Rd. | $10 | All levels class. 10% off beer + food tab.
WaterCooler
○ New Year’s Day Bowl Games | 1 p.m.-12 a.m. | Top Dawg Tavern, 498 Town Center Pl. | Food prices vary | Watch the Outback Bowl, Rose Bowl + more. Happy hour starts at 4 p.m.
Dish
○ New Year’s Day Pajama Brunch | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Liberty on the Lake | Food prices vary | Brunch specials, $3 mimosas + $4 house bloody marys.
Active
○ New Year’s Day Yoga | 1-2:15 p.m. | Amsa Yoga Studio, 140 Pelham Dr. | $12 | All levels flow class.
Thursday, January 2
Community
○ First Thursday on Main | 6-10 p.m. | Main Street District | Free | Live music, shopping + dining on Main.
WaterCooler
○ Gamecocks Women’s Basketball vs. Kentucky Wildcats | 7 p.m. | Colonial Life Arena | $9-30 | Clear bag policy in place.
Show
○ Jordan Rock | 8-9:30 p.m. | Comedy House, 2768 Decker Blvd. | $20 | Performances through Sunday, Jan 5.
Friday, January 3
Show
○ Harlem Globetrotters | 7 p.m. | Colonial Life Arena | $20-100 | Bring the whole family along for this entertaining show and see why they’ve been around for 91 years.
TryThis
○ Trap and Paint | 8-11 p.m. | Studio Cellar, 912 Lady St. | $40 | The studio will be lit with black lights + guests will paint using neon paints. Drinks available for purchase.
○ Girls Night Out All Wood Workshop | 6-9 p.m. | AR Workshop Columbia, 4711 Forest Dr. | Prices vary | Choose from projects like a lazy susan, porch sign, bath tray + more.
Saturday, January 4
Show
○ Christi Joy Band | 8-11 p.m. | The Joint at 1710 Main | Food available to purchase | Have a chill Saturday night at The Joint while listening to live music.
TryThis
○ Vincetagram’s Cars and Cuisine Cruise | 4 p.m. | Kroger Fuel Center, 1025 Roberts Branch Pkwy | Free | Cruise around Lake Wateree before heading to the Columbia Car Meet.
○ Planets for the People | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Hunter-Gatherer Brewery Main, 900 Main St. | Free | Hosted by the Midlands Astronomy Club, check out the moon, Venus + the star Betelguese from a new perspective.
Sunday, January 5
TheBuy
○ Wedding Expo | 1-5 p.m. | Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center | $12 | Meet wedding professionals, find “the dress,” sample food + get to know all the vendors you’ll need for the big day.
Show
○ Divas on Main | 1-2:30 p.m. | The Main Course, 1626 Main | $10 | Family friendly event for all ages.
Monday, January 6-Sunday, January 12
Monday, January 6
Watch
○ The Bachelor Premiere Party | 7:30-11:30 p.m. | Tin Roof | Food available for purchase | Trivia during commercials + gifts card prizes.
Tuesday, January 7
Community
○ Neighborhood Happy Hour | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Curiosity Coffee Bar | Free to attend | Elmwood Park neighbors’ first ever Neighborhood Happy Hour.
Network
○ Junior League of Columbia Open House | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Junior League of Columbia, 2926 Devine St. | Drop in to learn more about Junior League from current members.
Wednesday, January 8
Civic
○ Columbia Compass Public Meeting: The Draft Plan | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Richland Library Main | Final phase of the planning process where attendees can interact with the project team.
Drink
○ Tea Tasting No. 2019: Top Ten | 5:45 p.m. | The Market Tea Room at Senate’s End, 302 Senate St. | $10 | Taste the top ten teas from 2019 + learn how to make the perfect cup of tea.
Thursday, January 9
Listen
○ Mitchell Gibbons | 6-8 p.m. | Aloft Columbia, 823 Lady St. | Free to attend | Listen to a local artist while checking out the WXYZ bar + lounge.
Show
○ No Scrubs - 90s vs. 00s Night | 9 p.m.-1 a.m. | Tin Roof | Free | The perfect TBT feat. music from two different decades played by a live DJ.
Historic
○ Behind the Scenes Tour: Columbia Down Under | 6-7:30 p.m. | Arcade Mall, 1332 Main St. | $35 | This tour is only available for members.
Friday, January 10
AllWeekend
○ 68th Annual SNA-SC State Convention | through Jan. 12 | times vary | Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center | $20-110 | Hear speakers from across the state + check out the exhibit hall feat. prominent hospitals, schools + other nursing opportunities.
Film
○ Van Gogh to the Movies: Loving Vincent | 6-9 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | $15 | Talkback from artist, collector, and Van Gogh scholar Steven Naifeh following the screening. Free with membership or Van Gogh admission.
Dish
○ Cousins Maine Lobster at Columbia Craft | 5-9 p.m. | Columbia Craft, 520 Greene St. | Menu prices vary
Saturday, January 11
Show
○ Beethoven & Blue Jeans | 7:30 p.m. | Koger Center | $22-56 | Classical music in a casual-clothes setting.
○ Alan Jackson | 7 p.m. | Colonial Life Arena | $57+ | A stop on the country music star’s 2020 North American tour.
Dish
○ Oyster Roast | 1-6 p.m. | Swamp Cabbage Brewing | $25 | 2 seatings; 1-3 p.m. and 4-6 p.m.
Active
○ Free Yoga Day | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Amsa Yoga Studio | Free | No pre-registration required.
Sunday, January 12
Community
○ Cars and Draughts | 2-4 p.m. | Swamp Cabbage Brewing | Free to attend | For classic, exoctic or sports cars.
Monday, January 13-Sunday, January 19
Monday, January 13
Dish
○ Mobile Food Monday: Mary’s Arepas Edition | 5-8 p.m. | Curiosity Coffee Bar | Menu prices vary | Drinks available to purchase from Curiosity.
TryThis
○ Painting with Darth | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Studio Cellar, 912 Lady St. | $36 | Splash paint, sip wine, and support local wildlife
Tuesday, January 14
Civic
○ Pints and Policy | 4-6 p.m. | River Rat Brewing | Free to register | Discuss local, state + national issues over a pint of beer. One free beer to all who pre-register.
Celebrate
○ Silent Disco Party | 6-9 p.m. | Graduate Columbia | Free to register | Silent disco, DJ, food, drink available for purchase, lawn games + more. Must have a valid student ID for silent disco headphones.
Wednesday, January 15
Drink
○ Whiskey of The World Food Pairing | 6:30-9 p.m. | The Joint at 1710 Main | $45 | Bourbon, Irish and Scotch Whiskies paired with expertly paired dishes.
WaterCooler
○ Gamecocks Mens Basketball vs. Kentucky Wildcats | 6:30 p.m. | Colonial Life Arena | $22-140 | Clear bag policy in place.
FeaturedEvent
○ A Mid-Week Smooth Jazz Social with Dante Lewis | 7-9 p.m. | Koger Center for the Arts | $28 Ⓟ
Thursday, January 16
Celebrate
○ Young Leaders Society 2020 Oyster Roast | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | City Market | $25 for donors; $35 for non-donors; $40 at the door | Oysters, drinks + live entertainment.
Active
○ Beer Yoga | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Columbia Craft Brewing | $10 | Hosted by Good Company Yoga. 25% off your beer tab.
Friday, January 17
Show
○ Live Music with Admiral Radio | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Columbia Craft Brewing | Free | This duo has created a timeless style and classic sound that speaks for itself.
○ Friday Night Laser Lights | Various times | South Carolina State Museum | $10, $8 for members | Enjoy a show of laser lights choreographed to music from your favorite rock artists.
TryThis
○ Murder And All That Jazz | Murder Mystery Dinner Theater | 6-9 p.m. | The Joint at 1710 Main | $60 | Tickets include an appetizer social hour, dinner, dessert + live show.
Historic
○ Historic Happy Hour: Speakeasy at Seibels House | 6-8 p.m. | Seibels House & Gardens,
1601 Richland St. | $25 or $20 for non-members | Must be 21+. Drinks and light appetizers are included with admission.
FeaturedEvent
○ The Palmetto Opera presents La Traviata | 7:30-10 p.m. | The Koger Center | $45 Ⓟ
Saturday, January 18
Show
○ Columbia Classical Ballet Presents LifeChance Gala | 7:30 p.m. | Koger Center | $6-35 | International Ballet Gala for the Stars. Ticket sales benefit Camp Cole.
Historic
○ 75th Anniversary of Battle of the Bulge | 9 a.m-4 p.m. | SC Military Museum | Free | Experience World War II uniforms, firearms, re-enactors, armored vehicles + more.
Art
○ Art Class: Candle Making | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | $60; $48 for members | Make two scented 8 oz. soy candles. All supplies and material provided.
Film
○ Family Screening: Beethoven | 1-3 p.m. | Nickelodeon Theatre | $9; $5 for kids 12 and under | Screening of the 1992 comedy Beethoven in celebration of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birth.
TryThis
○ The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes Opening | South Carolina State Museum | $17.95, $8 for members | Discounts for seniors and children available.
Sunday, January 19
Pets
○ Pet Loss Grief Support | 3-4:30 p.m. | Pawmetto Lifeline | Free to register | Pet Loss Grief Support offered by a licensed counselor.
Holiday
○ MLK Celebration: Music and the Movement | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | Free | Art making, DJ sets, film screenings, gallery tours, food vendors + more.
Historic
○ Dollar Sunday | Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens | 1-4 p.m. | Historic Columbia, 1616 Hampton St. | $1 | Every third Sunday of the month.
Monday, January 20-Sunday, January 26
Monday, January 20
WaterCooler
○ Gamecocks Women’s Basketball vs. Mississippi State University Bulldogs | 7 p.m. | Colonial Life Arena | $12-20 | Clear bag policy in place.
Tuesday, January 21
Drink
○ Virna wines Barolo tasting | 5 p.m. | Gervais & Vine | Prices vary
Network
○ LCAA January Leadership Luncheon with Brigadier General Beagle | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Palmetto Club, 1231 Sumter St. | Opportunity for graduates of the Leadership Columbia program, and guests, to network.
Wednesday, January 22
Active
○ Namastizzle under Blacklight | 6:30-7:45 p.m. | Graduate Columbia, 1619 Pendleton St. | $10 | Hosted by Good Company Yoga. Glow in the dark paint + accessories provided.
TryThis
○ Bellydance Movement Class | 1-2 p.m. | Alegria Bellydance, 1117 B Ave., W. Columbia | $15 | No experience needed. Bring your coin scarf if you have one.
Learn
○ Lunch & Learn: Let Them Speak – A Glimpse Into “A Woman’s Right” | 12-1 p.m. | McKissick Museum at UofSC, 816 Bull St. | Free | Open to the public, bring lunch and learn the process behind creating a museum exhibit.
Thursday, January 23
TryThis
○ Shag Night | 7 p.m. | 1626 on Main | Free | Full food + drink menu available.
Dish
○ Taste of Italy: Wine Dinner | 5:30 p.m. | Graduate Columbia, 1619 Pendleton St. | $40-70 | Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Listen
○ Latin Night at The Joint | 8-11 p.m. | The Joint | Menu prices vary | Drinks, food, salsa dance lessons + live music.
Historic
○ A Woman’s Right: Opening Reception | 5:30-7 p.m. | McKissick Museum at UofSC, 816 Bull St. | Free | Open to the public, refreshments will be served.
Play
○ Friends Trivia | 7-10 p.m. | Tin Roof | Free to play | Arrive by 6:30 p.m. to register. Prizes from $25-$200 in gift cards.
FeaturedEvent
○ Launch Party: Friends of University of South Carolina Libraries | 6-8 p.m. | Hollings Special Collections Library Program Room, 1322 Greene St. | Free | Celebration includes complimentary drinks, light hors d’oeuvres, a tour of the Four Color Fantasies comic book exhibit and a talk by legendary comics authors Roy and Dann Thomas. Ⓟ
Friday, January 24
Listen
○ Live Music with Jeff Lucero | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Columbia Craft Brewing | Free | Take advantage of good, local music with no cover.
Show
○ Cosmic Charlie - Grateful Dead Tribute | 9 p.m.-1 a.m. | The Senate | $15 | This Dead cover band taps into the original style with their own twist.
Network
○ People of Color Nonprofit Leaders Symposium | 10 a.m-2 p.m. | Together SC, 1818 Blanding St. | Connect with representatives from the Philanthropic Sector.
○ Small Business Breakout | 8:30-9:30 a.m. | Columbia Chamber, 930 Richland St. | Free | Joel Stevenson, from the Darla Moore School of Business, will discuss networking strategies + working an event.
Dish
○ Forks, Knives, and Spoonbills: A Dinner Celebrating Conservation | 7-10 p.m. | Spotted Salamander | $100 | Six-course meal inspired by imperiled species of birds. All funds benefit the conservation programs of the S.C. Wildlife Federation.
FeaturedEvent
○ 20% off at Rosewood Market | 8 a.m.-8 p.m. | Rosewood Market & Deli, 2803 Rosewood Dr. | Prices vary | Save 20% on all regular priced (non-deli) items + enjoy free kombucha, local vendors, music + more.Ⓟ
Saturday, January 25
Job
○ Richland One Teacher Job Fair | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | W.J. Keenan High School, 361 Pisgah Church Rd. | Free | Attendees must possess or be eligible for a South Carolina teaching certificate by June 30, 2020.
Dish
○ Vegan Crock-Pot Cook-Off | 6-8 p.m. | SOCO Vista, 808 Lady St. | $20 for adults, $10 for kids | Come as a guest or a contestant. All ticket sales benefit Columbia Vegfest 2020.
TryThis
○ Coffee & Chocolate Pairing | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Indah Coffee | $19 | Pairings like Nitro Cold Brew with a S’mores Truffle + more.
WaterCooler
○ Gamecocks Men’s Basketball vs. Vanderbilt Commodores | 8 p.m. | Colonial Life Arena | $11-25 | Clear bag policy in place.
Sunday, January 26
Active
○ Free Yoga | 2:45-3:35 p.m. | Strictly Running, 2515 Devine St. | Free | All levels vinyasa class.
○ The Great Amazing Race Columbia Adventure Run/Walk | 2-5 p.m. | Sesquicentennial State Park | Prices vary by team | Based on the tv show, “The Amazing Race,” grab a partner + put your skills to the test.
Cause
○ “Empowerment for Peace” Walk | 2-4 p.m. | All-Star Baseball Field, 4219 Lester Dr. | Free | The North Columba Youth Empowerment Initiative is hosting a peace walk in response to a series of local violent crimes during the holiday season. Prominent community figures will be in attendance to promote safety and peace in our community.
Monday, January 27-Friday, January 31
Monday, January 27
Dish
○ Mobile Food Monday: Cha Cha’s Edition | 5-8 p.m. | Curiosity Coffee Bar | Menu prices vary | Drinks available to purchase from Curiosity.
FeaturedEvent
○ 6th Annual Midlands Regional Competitiveness Report Launch | 4:45-7 p.m. | Central Energy, 2030 Gregg St. | Free | See how Columbia stack up to other comparable cities in our region. Ⓟ
Tuesday, January 28
Film
○ Temblores (Tremors) | 7 p.m. | Nickelodeon Theatre | $11 | Part of The Nick’s OUT Here series.
Arts
○ Focal Points: From Dynasties to Dictators | 2-3 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | Free with membership or admission | Explore China through art.
FeaturedEvent
○ Table Talk | 8-9:30 a.m. | Central Carolina Community Foundation, 2142 Boyce St. Suite 402 | Free | Learn about the ways Midlands school districts and education partners are preparing students to be college and career ready. Ⓟ
○ Capgemini Women in Technology Luncheon | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | 2142 Boyce St. Suite 301 | Free | Explore opportunities for women in Columbia’s fast-growing I.T. sector. Ⓟ
○ Cayce Stroll on State | 6-8 p.m. | Southern end of State St. | Free | Fill out your passport from three participating businesses and you’ll get a free drink at Steel Hands Brewery, Henry’s of Cayce or Piecewise Coffee Co. Ⓟ
Wednesday, January 29
Dish
○ Truffle and Hazelnut Dinner | 6:15-9:15 p.m. | Let’s Cook Culinary Studio, 1305 Assembly St. | $125 | Bring your own beer or wine.
Civic
○ Cocoa with a Cop | 9-11 a.m. | The Cafe at Richland Library | Free | Enjoy a cup of hot cocoa + conversation with officers from the Columbia Police Department.
Thursday, January 30
Show
○ Jason Aldean: We Back Tour 2020 | 7:30 p.m. | Colonial Life Arena | $73-302 | Country music icon brings his tour to Columbia.
Friday, January 31
Listen
○ ColaJazz Little Big band: The Band That Could! | 7:30 p.m. | The Main Course, 1626 Main St. | $10 | 9-piece ensemble presenting a wide variety of large ensemble music.
Network
○ Third Annual McNair Entrepreneurship Showcase with Steve Forbes | 2-5 p.m. | The Senate | Free to register | Registration required.
