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Your guide to Columbia’s coffee shops
If you don’t have coffee already in hand, consider this your sign to grab some with our coffee guide, featuring 25+ local coffee shops.
August 06, 2025 11:58 AM
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Samantha Robertson
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Let’s eat, kids: Family friendly restaurants in Columbia
Grab the little ones and hit the town — these spots are tried and true with Cola kids.
July 3, 2024
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Food
Answered: These Columbia restaurants come with a side of nostalgia
COLAtoday readers shared which local restaurants + meals spark deep nostalgia — and we think you’ll agree.
July 2, 2024
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Cheers: We’re celebrating Drink Up Week — here’s how to join us
We’ll be toasting to the bountiful beverage industry across Columbia, SC from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, 2024.
May 24, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Treat yourself to a Halloween-themed night out on Main Street
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Celebrate spooky season at Publico at BullStreet
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Check out this piece of paradise coming to Cola
Polynesian-inspired bliss is coming to Columbia.
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July 25, 2022
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A grassroots effort is helping Midlands properties become part of a nationwide habitat network.
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Publix will open a new 50,000-sqft downtown store in the BullStreet District, expanding walkable grocery access with construction starting in 2026.
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Slip 53, a coastal-inspired oyster and seafood spot, will open in the former Pecknel Music Co. building.
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All aboard Seaboard Vista, a new mixed-use redevelopment
Seaboard Vista will restore four historic Vista buildings into a 47,590-sqft mixed-use district with dining, retail, offices, and lofts.
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The holidays are just around the corner in Columbia, and these local vendors are offering food, drinks, and decor perfect for each seasonal festivity.
November 18, 2025
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