Your #COLAweekend guide | November 24-26, 2017

Cola’s craziest weekend of the year is here, y’all. Between Black Friday + the annual Carolina-Clemson showdown, there’s plenty to look forward to. Although Clemson is the heavy favorite to win the Palmetto Bowl this year, many locals – *cough cough* me – feel differently. With Gamecock football’s (surprising) success this year, who knows what could happen.

Anything is possible,

– Anjali

AllWeekend

Holiday:

• Holiday Lights on the River | Fri.-Sun., 6-10 p.m. | Saluda Shoals Park | 6071 St. Andrews Rd. | $15
• Lights Before Christmas | Fri.-Sun., 5-9 p.m. | Riverbanks Zoo | 500 Wildlife Pkwy. | $11/adults, $9/kids ages 2-12

Show: Ann Brodie’s Carolina Ballet Presents The Nutcracker | Nov. 24-26 | Fri. + Sat., 7:30 p.m. / Sun., 3 p.m. | Township Auditorium | 1703 Taylor St. | $15.50-$20.50

Active: Main Street Ice | Boyd Plaza | 1515 Main St. | full schedule

Maker: 33rd Annual Jamil Craft Show | Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. + Sun., 1-5 p.m. | Jamil Temple | 206 Jamil Rd. | $1

Laugh: Preacher Lawson | Fri.-Sat., 7 + 9:30 p.m. / Sun., 7 p.m. | Comedy House | 2768 Decker Blvd. | $20

Friday | Nov. 24

Weather: 62º | Sunny | 0% chance of rain

MustDo: Holiday Lights on the River | 6-10 p.m. | Saluda Shoals Park | 6071 St. Andrews Rd. | $15

Holiday: Lights Before Christmas | 5-9 p.m. | Riverbanks Zoo | 500 Wildlife Pkwy. | $11/adults, $9/kids ages 2-12

Active: Burn off the Bird! | 10:30-11:45 a.m. | Amsa Yoga | 140 Pelham Dr. | $5

Arts: Black Friday at Studio Cellar | 12-11 p.m. | Studio Cellar | 912 Lady St. | 50% off everything for ages 18 + under

Dish:

• Second Supper | 11:59 p.m. | The War Mouth | 1209 Franklin St. | $20
• Community Table event: Leftover Turkey Ideas | 12-2 p.m. | Lowes Foods | 2440 Augusta Hwy., Lexington | free

Cause: Pint Night for Kidneys | 6-9 p.m. | Craft and Draft | 2706 Devine St. | free admission

Show:

• Patrick Davis & The Midnight Choir | 9 p.m. | Music Farm | 1022 Senate St. | $15-27 | doors 8 p.m.
• Drew Dixon | 10 p.m. | Main Street Public House | 1556 Main St. | free
• Jazz After 5 with Preston & Weston | 8-10 p.m. | Chayz Lounge at Nonnah’s | 923 Gervais St. | $12.54+ 🎷
• Anthony Orio | 10 p.m. | Tin Roof | 1022 Senate St.

Shop: Online CMA Shop Sale | Nov. 24-27 | use code THANKSCMA25 to save 25% on any purchase from the online store

Saturday | Nov. 25

WaterCooler: South Carolina vs. Clemson football | 7:30 p.m. | Williams-Brice Stadium | $117+ | watch on ESPN 🏈🐔

Active: Thanksgiving Walk It Off | 2-3:30 p.m. | Riverfront Park | 312 Laurel St. | free

Shop:

• Small Business Saturday in Five Points | all day | Five Points | free
• Fashion & Football | 2-7 p.m. | Swamp Cabbage Brewing Co. | 921 Brookwood Dr. | free

Show:

• Snow White | 10-11:30 a.m. | Columbia Marionette Theatre | 401 Laurel St. | $5
• MoneyBagg Yo | 9 p.m. | Music Farm | 1022 Senate St. | $40-60
• An Evening of Jazz with Nate Myers | 8-10 p.m. | Chayz Lounge at Nonnah’s | 923 Gervais St. | $16.82

Arts: Picture Perfect (A Paint & Sip Event) | 7 p.m. | Personna Wood Fired Pizzeria | 1270 Bower Pkwy. | $45 🎨🍷

Workshop: Mommy and Me: Make Your Own Baby Food Series | 2:30-3:15 p.m. | Babies “R” Us | 254 Harbison Blvd. | free

Dish:

• Cakery and Bakery Sampling | 2-4 p.m. | Lowes Foods | 5222 Sunset Blvd., Lexington
• 4th Annual Palmetto State Showdown Toys for Tots Hog Roast | 12-11:30 p.m. | The Original Ale House Lounge | 12 Tommy Cir. | $9

ForKids:

• Roller Skate with Santa at Plex Sandhill Park | Nov. 25-Dec. 23 | Plex / HiWire - Sandhill | 741 Fashion Dr. | $8
• Gingerbread Jamboree | Nov. 25-Dec. 24 | EdVenture Children’s Museum | 211 Gervais St. | $11.50

DayTrip: North Augusta: Christmas in the Backcountry | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Living History Park | 299 W. Spring Grove Ave., North Augusta | free

Sunday | Nov. 26

Shop: Country Christmas Celebration | 1-5 p.m. | State Farmers Market | 3483 Charleston Hwy., West Columbia

Active:

• Yoga at Conquest Brewery | 12 p.m. | Conquest Brewery | 947 S. Stadium Rd. | $10
• Yoga on the Patio! | 10:30 a.m. | 1801 Grille | 700 Lincoln St. | $12/person, $10/with Carolina Card

Dish:

• Brunch at the Brewery | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Swamp Cabbage Brewing Co. | 921 Brookwood Dr. | $25
• Community Table event: Holiday Samples | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Lowes Foods | 5222 Sunset Blvd., Lexington

Arts: An Evening of Wine & Words | 7-9 p.m. | Chayz Lounge at Nonnah’s | 923 Gervais St. | $12.61+

Show: DJ Blake | 6 p.m. | Tin Roof | 1022 Senate St.

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