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July 9, 2024

Arts

Learn the ropes of a playwright by joining the Play Right Series

If you love local fine arts or are curious about what it takes to get a play from page to stage, join the Play Right Series with The Jasper Project and get involved in the production process of a local play.

July 8, 2024

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Samantha Robertson

City

Your business resource guide for Columbia

An all-inclusive guide to business resources if you’re looking to start a business in Columbia

July 8, 2024

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Samantha Robertson

City

Soda City Market celebrates local culture and global flavors

Search some of these fresh finds from flowers to clothes and much more every Saturday morning at Soda City Market in downtown Columbia, SC.

July 7, 2024

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David Stringer

City

Cities most like Columbia, according to AI

We asked ChatGPT which travel destinations are most similar to Cola. See what the artificial intelligence program said.

July 5, 2024

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Mitch Hooper

A museum visitor takes a photo of an abstract painting

Sponsored by Columbia Museum of Art

Two burgers topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and other fixings sit on a table at Grill Marks in Columbia; there are baskets of fries and a milkshake topped with whipped cream in the background.

Restaurants

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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Monica Garske

A tiled floor with a dark, empty storefront to the right and a pair of escalators surrounded by four large pillars. Surrounding the bottom of one of the escalators is a yellow and red sign blocking the entrance that says "preventative maintenance."

Culture

Dead malls: You could shop... until they dropped

Once booming, now barren. Let’s take a peek at malls of Columbia’s past — plus hope for the future.

July 3, 2024

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Brianna Williams

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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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Monica Garske

A bright blue car sits on a field with its hood open as part of a car show in Columbia, SC.

Events

Vroom, vroom: Car shows in and around Columbia

Around these parts, car show culture rolls deep.

July 2, 2024

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Monica Garske