December’s Vista Nights Offers Carols and Shopping Deals

Shops and galleries in the Vista welcome shoppers and offer extended hours on the third Thursday of each month

COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization made up of a wide variety of restaurant, shop, business and gallery owners, homeowners and museums in the Vista, announces its plans for December’s Vista Nights. This event, which is free and open to the public and takes place on the third Thursday of each month, is Thursday, December 18, 5-8 p.m.

The Vista Guild organizes this event to offer later shopping hours at our most popular galleries and retailers on Thursday evenings, which are already bustling with diners and hotel guests in the neighborhood’s restaurants and bars.

In December, Vista Nights shoppers can stroll from shop to shop to the tunes of the Carillon Carolers, who will be performing on the streets throughout the Vista.

December Vista Nights participating galleries and retailers include:

• BLO II Vista: A Blow Dry Bar, 1312 Pulaski Street, offering new products and gift certificates and tours of the salon.
• Bella Bridesmaids, 911 Lady Street, Suite A, Drop in to Bella Bridesmaids’ holiday open house and grand opening party.
• Carol Saunders Gallery, 922 Gervais Street, offering free gift wrap for all purchases.
• Cupcake, 1213 Lincoln Street, offering free signature Red Velvet coffee with every cupcake purchase.
• Ellen Taylor Interiors, 1012 Gervais Street, featuring paintings by several artists.
• Frank’s Gentlemen’s Salon, 717 Lady Street, offering 10 percent off all retail.
• if ART Gallery, 1223 Lincoln Street, Presenting Birds & Other Animals featuring two exhibitions: Steven Chapp, Running With Crows and Diane Kilgore Condon, Holding the Songbird.
• Lewis & Clark ,1001 Huger Street.
• One Eared Cow, 1001 Huger Street
• Peanut Man, 1215 Lincoln Street, offering sweet treats perfect for stocking stuffers.
• River Runner Outdoor Center, 905 Gervais Street, open late by the Vista Lights tree.
• Studio Cellar, 912 Lady Street, offering a 10 percent discount with coupon (available on website).
• Studio O2, 801 Gervais Street, offering gift certificates and retail.
• Vista Studios/Gallery 80808, 808 Lady Street, Displaying works from the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Student/Faculty Exhibitions.

“Thursday evenings are always alive in the Vista with diners packing our restaurants and tourists in our hotels,” said Sarah Lewis, executive director of the Congaree Vista Guild. “We’re excited that Vista Nights has become a regular monthly events, where many of our businesses will stay open beyond their regular business hours. Shoppers can wind their way through the Vista and stay to eat at one of our restaurants or attend a special event at one of our museums.”

Parking, as always, is available in the Vista’s parking garages at 820 Washington Street and at the corner of Senate and Pendleton Streets behind the Hilton.

For more information about the Vista, please visit www.VistaColumbia.com or call Sarah Lewis at (803) 269.5946.