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Weekender | April 27-29

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We’ve made it to another weekend y’all. This weather makes me so happy, all I want to do is go outside and enjoy the fresh Cola air. This weekend is filled with excuses to do just that; the Back to the Roots Festival + 4th Annual South Carolina Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival are this Saturday — where you’ll find me snacking on just about everything I can get my hands on. And, as usual, Sunday is full of mindfulness + relaxation, with the first ever Yoga on the Patio at 1801 Grille + Full Moon Yoga to cap the weekend off.

Have a good one, Cola.

-Lauren

Friday | April 27

Show:

  • A Raisin in the Sun | 8-10:30 p.m. | Cottingham Theatre at Columbia College | 1301 Columbia College Dr. | $20
  • Gritty Flyright | 6 p.m. | Gervais & Vine | 620 Gervais St., Ste A | free 🎤
  • Corey Smith | 9 p.m. | Music Farm Columbia | $22+

Volunteer: Serve Lunch at Transitions | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Transitions Homeless Center | 2025 Main St. | free

Workshop: Fuse Music: Vocalist Workshop | 9-10:30 p.m. | FUSE Artist Alliance | 914 Pulaski

St. | $9.45

Active:

WaterCooler: Gamecock Softball vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs | 6 p.m. | Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field | $7 ⚾

Dish: CISM Oyster Roast and Silent Auction Fundraiser | 6-10 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | $50

TheAlbum: Forever Changes 50th Anniversary Edition | By Love | available at rhino.com or locally at Papa Jazz | Rec by Scott Padgett Dr. P

Saturday | April 28

Cause: Stuff the Truck | 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | Sandhills Panera Bread | 631 Promenade Pl. | donation-based event

Learn: Fair Housing Conference | 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Centre Cristiano | 2632 Decker Blvd. | free

Festival:

Play: Tapp’s Invitational Mini-Golf Tournament | 12-7 p.m. | Tapp’s Arts Center | 1644 Main St. | $12

Shop:

Outdoors: Planning a backpacking Trip Seminar | 1-2 p.m. | Sportsman’s Warehouse | 476 Piney Grove Rd. | free

Drink: Revelry Beer Tasting | 4-6 p.m. | The Vino Garage | 2327 Main St. | free 🍻

BookWorm:

WaterCooler: Gamecock Softball vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs | 12 p.m. | Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field | $7 ⚾

Network: Cola Makerspace Open House | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Cola MakerSpace | 4808 Colonial Dr. | free

Sunday | April 29

Shop: 11th Annual Greater Columbia Record Fair | 12-5 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | free admission (including art galleries) | largest local vinyl market of the year with music, drinks + food 💽

Active:

Cause: GetYourGiveOn with The Soul of Philanthropy | 3-6 p.m. | Richland Library Main | free

Network: Enjoy SC: Make Connections | 1-3 p.m. | South Carolina State House | free

UofSC: Cockappella 10th Anniversary Spring Concert | 3-5 p.m. | UofSC Russell House | free

Show: Reggie Sullivan’s Songs for Sunday Open Mic | 3 p.m. | Tin Roof Columbia | free

WaterCooler: Gamecock Softball vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs | 1 p.m. | Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field | $7 🐔⚾

Community: Singo Night (Music Bingo) | 5-8 p.m. | The Casual Pint Vista | 807 Gervais St., Ste 100 | free

PlanAhead: Artisphere presented by TD Bank | Fri. May 11 - Sun. May 13 | Main St., Greenville, SC | free | Celebrate the visual, performing + culinary arts on beautiful Main Street in Downtown GVL | 200+ artists, 30 performances, 8 local restaurants + tons more | Check out some local Airbnb options + plan your weekend here |

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