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These two festivals happening in Columbia offer a wide array of vegan and traditional foods to try.
Thanks to several local tax credits, historic homes and buildings in the Columbia area are being revived to generate revenue and beautify the area for years to come.
Cinco De Mayo is this Sunday, Cola and we rounded up a few local Mexican restaurants you may want to try.
Ready to grub on 10,000 lbs of Louisiana crawfish and other Cajun delights at the 18th annual Rosewood Crawfish Festival? Us too.
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Explore Columbia through these National Bike Month and Preservation Month through rides, workshops, and community events.
Make the most of the warm weather with this list of the best local events and activities happening this summer.
Happening at the beginning of National Small Business Week, Farmer’s Market Xchange will host a grand opening and offer discounts to celebrate.
Five Points has gone through some changes over the year and the landscape is still changing as a well-known bar get a revamp.
Check out the poems below, including the contest winner our readers voted for.
The City of Cayce Council approved a safety action plan for intersection improvements at four hazardous locations with a $160,000 grant from the Safe Streets and Roads for All program.
We’re sharing about how the City of Columbia unveiled a new city logo and rebranding. Now we want to know what you think about it. Join the conversation and share your thoughts with us.
Methodical Coffee announced a new flagship shop in Columbia’s BullStreet District, opening November 2024, featuring a unique blend of community and quality coffee in a 3,400 sqft space.
COLAtoday readers shared their feelings on both nicknames for Columbia and what you call people from the city. From Soda Citizens to Columbians, here are their thoughts on the matter.
Just need to getaway for a few days or feeling spontaneous on a day off? Here are four day trip destinations within two hours of Columbia.
Get ready for a big Cola weekend featuring four festivals and three concerts including everything from the Gamecocks spring football game to the Kinetic Derby in West Columbia where homemade derby carts charge down Meeting Street.
Short-term rentals in Richland County are on the rise. Today we’re breaking down the new changes with a new ordinance, adopted by City Council on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
We saw a cryptic post on social media and decided to do some digging on a potential new business coming to Cola. Come along with us to do some digging on El Vago Mexican Kitchen.
Main Street Jazz Fest is once again happening in spring on Main Street. The free festival features an afternoon of performances from local and nationally acclaimed artists.
Reminisce on the 2023-24 championship season with these five moments that helped the Gamecocks stay undefeated from Paris to Cleveland.
Columbia’s Lula Drake Wine Parlour (Outstanding Wine Program) and Robbie Robinson of City Limits Barbecue (Best Chef Southeast) are finalists in the 2024 James Beard Awards.
Discover the year’s One Book pick at Bierkeller, Sunday, April 21, 3-5 p.m. Expect Earth Day vibes, local poets, insights, and competitions
Experience a weekend packed with Celtic culture and heritage in the Midlands with the Tartan Day South Celebration, supporting the River Alliance
Go behind the scenes of the making of ‘Hero’ and explore its local connections to USC, set to premiere at The Nick this month.
The Carolina Grits is the new alternate identity of the Columbia Fireflies and you have the chance to help name the new mascot.