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Sports
7 disc golf courses in the Midlands
Learn how and where to play disc golf in the Capital City.
February 18, 2026 01:41 PM
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David Stringer
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Culture
Answered: I want to live in a Columbia that _____.
September 19, 2017
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Sam
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City
Which walks are Riverwalking again?
September 7, 2017
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Free Times
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City
Do Good Cola ideas are flowing 💦
August 30, 2017
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The State
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Culture
Your 10 favorite Instagrams 📸
August 24, 2017
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Sam
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Culture
Sweat it out(doors) for the last of Summer 🚴
August 24, 2017
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Life with Copper
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Culture
Total Cola Eclipse recap 🌑
August 23, 2017
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The State
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Culture
The 15 best posts from the eclipse 🌓
August 22, 2017
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Sam
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Culture
Eclipse glasses run, anyone? 🕶
August 21, 2017
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COLAtoday
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Culture
Procrastinator’s guide to the eclipse 🌒
August 20, 2017
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Chloe Rodgers
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Culture
#COLAweekend guide | Aug. 18-20, 2017
August 18, 2017
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COLAtoday
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History
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.
March 12, 2025
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David Stringer
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Culture
When and where to spot hummingbirds in Columbia
Birds like the ruby-throated hummingbird will be appearing in Columbia in the spring — find out where you can go to catch a sighting.
March 11, 2025
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Michael Beausoleil
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City
Downtown Columbia reimagined with its Strategic Plan and Design Guidelines draft
Residents are invited to give feedback on the plan that outlines its objectives with six “big ideas” for downtown Columbia.
March 11, 2025
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Michael Beausoleil
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Sports
The battle of the “real USC”
South Carolina and Southern Cal will face off in a two-year series, “The Real SC,” with games in 2025 and 2026.
March 10, 2025
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David Stringer
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Work
The top industries and employers in the Columbia metro area
The Columbia metro area covers Calhoun, Clarendon, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg, and Richland counties.
March 10, 2025
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Samantha Robertson
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City
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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David Stringer
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City
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center hits four-millionth visitor
The Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center celebrated this major milestone boosting tourism, events, and business growth.
March 7, 2025
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David Stringer
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City
How does recycling in Columbia, SC work?
Don’t know what to do with a specific item or where to start if you’re curious about recycling in Columbia? We’ve got you.
March 7, 2025
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Samantha Robertson
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Events
Your guide to the 2025 Cottontown Art Crawl
Explore 170 artists, live music, food trucks, and interactive art at the Cottontown Art Crawl, a free, family-friendly event.
March 6, 2025
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David Stringer
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40+ great brunch restaurants to try in Columbia
Check out these brunch restaurants, cafes, and diners in Cola, serving a variety of egg dishes, mimosas, bloody marys, and more.
March 6, 2025
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Samantha Robertson