Food Truck Friday

REI Co-op parking lot 2300 Bull Street, Columbia, SC

The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities is collaborating with Toms Creek Family Farms Mobile Market and Columbia Animal Services for Food Trucks and Friends. This event will feature local food trucks: Fresh Pours & Mo’, Jeb’s Famous Hot Dogs, Kurt’s Kitchen & Catering and Maurice’s Catering. Toms Creek Family Farms Mobile Market will…

A Flock of Seagulls

Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College 7300 College Street, Irmo, SC, United States

New Wave Legacy Friday, May 3 | 7:30 PM You know the hair. You know the tunes. The 80s are back with A Flock of Seagulls (and a little less hair) at Harbison Theatre! This iconic new-wave band is best known for their eccentric haircuts and timeless hit "I Ran (So Far Away)." Original lead vocalist Mike…

$50

ReelTalk: The Eternal Memory at The Nick

Nickelodeon Theater 1607 Main Street, Columbia, SC, United States

As part of our ReelTalk: Docuseries we will be hosting a screening of The Eternal Memory on Wednesday, May 8 at 6:00 p.m. After the film there will be an open discussion facilitated by David Whiteman, Board President for The Nick, and Jason Craig, The Nick’s media producer. About the film: Directed by Maite Alberdi,…

Bassmaster Elite FREE* Expo

Dreher Island State Park 3677 State Park Rd, Prosperity, SC

Join in the angling fun at the family-friendly FREE* Bassmaster Elite Community Expo, May 11-12 from 12-5 PM at Dreher Island State Park. Enjoy booths/exhibits from The Gamecock Bass Fishing Team, Realtor-Cat Thornton, Lews/Strike King fishing simulator, South Carolina Wildlife Federation (Saturday only), Armed Forces Fishing League (AFFL), and many more. Come hungry for Big…

Free

ReelTalk: Butterfly in the Sky at The Nick

Nickelodeon Theater 1607 Main Street, Columbia, SC, United States

As part of our ReelTalk: Docuseries we will be hosting a screening of Butterfly in the Sky on Wednesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. Stick around after the screening for an engaging talkback session moderated by media literacy expert Frank Baker. With his wealth of experience in education and media literacy, Frank will lead a…

The Columbia Police Department Foundation & Columbia Parks & Recreation Foundation to Hold 3rd Annual Parks & Pedals Bicycle Event

Rosewood Park 901 South Holly St, Columbia, SC, United States

The Columbia Police Foundation and the Columbia Parks & Recreation Foundation have partnered with Walmart to hold the third annual Police, Parks & Pedals Community Bicycle Initiative and rally event at Rosewood Park on Saturday, May 18 beginning at 11:30 am. May is National Bicycle Safety Month. The Foundations, through their partnership with Walmart, will provide new…

State Museum to showcase Black Culinary Traditions with special program – May 18

SC State Museum 301 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC, United States

After-hours event features a discussion with chef and food writer, Amethyst Ganaway, along with special tastings of South Carolina cuisine.   The South Carolina State Museum welcomed rising culinary star, Amethyst Ganaway, for Harvesting Heritage: A History of Black Culinary Traditions in the Palmetto State, on Saturday, May 18 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. The special event,…

Mental Health Film at The Nick

Nickelodeon Theater 1607 Main Street, Columbia, SC, United States

Sometimes I Think About My Mental Health Actually, we do too. Join the staff at Jill Smith and Associates Counseling for a showing of Sometimes I Think About Dying on Sunday, May 19 at 3:00 p.m. at the Nick. After the film there will be a panel discussion to take questions and engage with the…

28th Ecumenical Church and University Convocation.

Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center 1101 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC, United States

Ecumenical Church and University is pleased to announce its 28th Annual Convocation to be held on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 4 PM at the Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29201. This year’s convocation will feature the investiture of James L. Felder, JD, as the third president of Ecumenical University, along with…