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SOCO opens a 9,500-sqft coworking space inside Gather COLA in the BullStreet District.
The 2024 Columbia Food and Wine Festival is back and bigger than ever with expanded events and a fresh rebrand
City officials and legislators announced a $3 million allocation for the redevelopment of the former Richland Mall site, marking the beginning of a transformative project in Forest Acres.
The semifinalists for the 2024 James Beard Awards were announced on Jan. 24. City Limits Barbeque, Kiki’s Chicken and Waffles, and Lula Drake Wine Parlour from Columbia were named to the list.
Shop Valentine’s Day chocolates, couple’s games, cookware, candles, and fuzzy socks to spread the love.
Blūm Coffee bids farewell as Piecewise Coffee Co. expands and opens its second location in the heart of the Devine District
Sparks of Joy Co, a local greeting card company founded during the pandemic, is featured on the #YearOnTikTok list by @tiktok in the Loved by Locals category.
We want to see those socks sag after being filled to the brim with local stocking stuffer gifsts from around Columbia.
We asked and you answered. Our readers brainstormed locations + plots for a potential future movie filmed in the festive Soda City. We present — the Hallmark movie set in Columbia that was written by you.
Columbia hasn’t been the filming location for a Hallmark holiday movie — yet. We’re asking our readers to brainstorm locations + plots for a potential future movie filmed in the festive Soda City.
Let’s try something new. Instead of gifting someone a material item, allow them to unwrap the best giftable experiences in Columbia.
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Oktoberfest is almost here and luckily you don’t have to travel far to join in on the celebrations — we complied seven festivals in the Midlands to break out your lederhosen for.
Do you remember the 21st night of September? Join us on a trip down memory lane to see what was happening in Columbia this week throughout the years.
With a history dating back thousands of years, museums in the Midlands showcase the history of the area, from the earliest settlers to the the trains that transformed cities and towns.
From rock and R&B to country and rap, some big tours are coming through the Midlands this fall.
Make your voice heard, nominate your favorite local biz and they could win COLAtoday’s Best Competition.
Sure, you could take an hour drive to your favorite chain restaurants — but wouldn’t it be better if they were right down the road?
Explore these dog-friendly businesses in Columbia that span from places to eat, drink, shop, exercise, and stay the night.
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