Travel and Outdoors

Goat Daddy’s Farm in Elgin, just outside of Columbia, opens its doors to visit it’s array of rescue animals and dairy goats. Plus, you can pick up some cheese and raw goats milk for the road.
Crews are working to remove tar like material and clean up the Congaree River, and the first phase is now complete. Keep an eye out for phase II coming soon.
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Pack your bags, grab your favorite person, and save 15% on an end-of-summer getaway at The Omni Grove Park Inn.
Natural springs in the Midlands of South Carolina are rare, making Healing Springs, also known as God’s Acre Healing Springs, a unique destination.
Word on the boardwalk is that the town of Lexington will also build a walking trail encircling the pond, adding bridges and boardwalks.
These are three of our favorite local accessible trails that are wheelchair-friendly.
Boyd Island is located in the confleunce of three rivers, the Broad, Congaree, and Saluda Rivers near downtown Columbia. The island offers spectacular views on the confluence.
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Here’s how to enter to win an unforgettable trip to the Lowes Foods House.
Check out these local events to see fireworks and celebrate Independence Day in and around the Soda City.
When the sun is shining and the weather is perfect, pack a bag and head out to one of the many spots great for remote work in Columbia. From coffee shops to public parks, we have a plethora of places to refresh your mind and step away from your home desk.
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Columbia business owners highlight their favorite local spots, showcasing community pride during Small Business Week.
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It’s Small Business Week, and we are highlighting ~10 home service companies that will help you get around to those looming home projects that seem to fall off the to-do list when weekends roll around. Hire local pros so those to-do lists don’t seem as daunting.
Join us at COLAtoday, we’re celebrating Small Business Week in the Midlands from Sunday, May 4, to Saturday, May 10.
Coach Dawn Staley has been cloaked in gold medals, SEC titles, and many other accolades. Now, she is featured in bronze, championing her legacy not only as a basketball player + coach, but as a leader and advocate for equity.