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From unspoken rules to commuting, we’ve compiled tips, tricks, and fun memories we share as locals who know the city like the backs of our hands. Consider this your official list of unofficial Columbia rules.
Get a quick rundown of the music lineup and plan ahead for the partner events celebrating the Jam Room Music Festival coming back to Cola in October.
A $20.6 million river development, a 940-bed student housing development, and a $65 million mixed-use retail development are all underway in the Midlands or were announced this week. Here’s what you need to know about each project.
Forest Acres unveiled renderings for a six-acre park on the former Richland Mall site, featuring an amphitheater, playground, and green spaces.
The Golden Spur, which used to be a pub at USC, has been reimagined into a restaurant on ground floor of the Campus Village development.
Meet some of the 2024 fastest-growing companies in the Columbia area featured on Inc. 5000’s list.
A major French modern art exhibition featuring works by Monet and Matisse comes to the Columbia Museum of Art this fall.
Drivers will need to take a new detour route this weekend if traveling down I-20 Westbound and needing to take Exit 64B.
View four of Columbia, South Carolina’s colleges and universities through the lens of vintage postcards.
Hotel Trundle, a locally loved adaptive reuse project in Columbia, ranks No. 6 on USA Today’s Best Boutique Hotels list.
From cheesesteaks to seasonal plants, here are six new businesses coming soon to the Five Points District.
While you’re back to school shopping for the kiddos, don’t forget to grab a gift or a little something special for your teachers.
Columbia is adding over 2,000 new apartment units to meet growing demand and alleviate housing shortages.
Take a road trip with the family and head to one of these regional U-pick apple farms; all within three hours of the Captial City.
Columbia has five hotels with a total occunpancy of 570 rooms in the works to open by fall 2025.
Ready for your lunch break? Check out these 17 lunches from subs to fries and a shake.
Heavy rainfall and wind gusts are likely to the biggest Tropical Storm Debby threat to the Midlands. Here’s what you need to know.
Since the summer of 2014, community members have enjoyed immersive, educational experiences inside the planetarium’s 55ft digital dome, 4D, and more.
From flower cutting classes to a walking tour of the Vista, learn about Columbia’s history through these August events.
Learn how to participate in these new olympic sports at several locations around the Soda City.
If you’re in town this weekend for the Rivals in Red soccer game or hosting guests, we’re giving you three local activities the whole family will enjoy in additional to the big game.
The inaugural 803 Day on August 3 will unite the Midlands with a 5K run, festival, $8.03 specials, a scavenger hunt, and community support, celebrating local pride and heritage.
Fill up your fall calendar with these free events happening across the Soda City.
Several athletes with ties to SC have competed in the first week of the 2024 Paris Olympics and we’re giving you an update on their happenings.
Liverpool F.C. + Manchester United will play at Williams-Brice Stadium as part of the Rivals in Red Tour. Here’s how to get involved locally and what to expect for the game, happening on Saturday, Aug. 3.
Dig into delicious and nutritious vegan and vegetarian fare in every corner of Columbia.
From coffee shops to event venues, we’re asking for your insight on the top-tier spots Columbia has to offer.
20 lucky locals will find and get to keep local pieces of art at this week’s First Thursday on Main to celebrate the Rivals in Red game happening between Liverpool + Manchester United on Saturday, Aug. 3.
If these sports were approved by the International Olympic Committee, Soda City residents would surely take home the gold.
COLAtoday caught up with Indah barista Alyssa T. to find out some pro tips to help customers try something new and have a great coffee experience.