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Travel and Outdoors
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Columbia ranks as a “car-dependent city” on Walk Score’s walkability meter
February 15, 2022
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Culture
5 luxe East Coast Airbnbs for a spring break getaway
February 14, 2022
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Buzzards congregating in Columbia, SC and what to do about it
January 25, 2022
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Food
Restaurants with heated outdoor seating in Columba, SC
January 6, 2022
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History
The history of Guignard Brick Works in Columbia, SC
The four, 18 ft. tall, 35 ft. round, floor-to-ceiling brick domes — known as beehive kilns — are home to one of the oldest brick companies in the United States.
October 26, 2021
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Here’s what we’re checking out at the 35th Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic, March 22-24
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5 flights under $300 from CAE to kick off 2019
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Culture
#Answered: What you want to see at Finlay Park’s Whitewater Center
January 3, 2019
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Why Rep. Mark Sanford wants to build S.C.’s very own Central Park
October 3, 2018
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The history of St. Pat’s in Five Points
St. Pat’s in Five Points grew from a small gathering into Columbia’s biggest festival.
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When and where to spot hummingbirds in Columbia
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Downtown Columbia reimagined with its Strategic Plan and Design Guidelines draft
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The battle of the “real USC”
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Choose the coolest thing made in South Carolina
The ClimateCool Smartbed, made in Irmo, is a finalist in SC’s “Coolest Thing” contest.
March 10, 2025
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Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center hits four-millionth visitor
The Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center celebrated this major milestone boosting tourism, events, and business growth.
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How does recycling in Columbia, SC work?
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