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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

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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

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Food

10 spots to grab a hot dog in Columbia, SC

Here are 10 spots you can grab a frank around Columbia, SC.

July 2, 2024

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David Stringer

Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community

July 1, 2024

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Education

Showcase your state spirit at the State Fair

The South Carolina State Fair’s 2024 theme, “46 Reasons to Celebrate SC,” honors all 46 counties with expanded exhibit categories, including the “Spirit of Carolina” awards, highlighting our state’s beauty and creativity.

July 1, 2024

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David Stringer

A college graduate posing with his robe on with a dog.