Astral Development’s plans progress to develop a mixed-use multi-family project at the intersections of Bull Street and Elmwood Avenue in Columbia, S.C.
October 13, 2025
Astral Development and Steady Capital’s plans progress to develop a 483,106 square-foot mixed-use multi-family project set to transform one of Columbia, South Carolina’s most visible downtown intersections at the corner…
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The Nickelodeon Theater awarded national Science on Screen® grant
October 8, 2025
The Nickelodeon Theater has been selected as one of 41 independent cinemas, museums, and community film organizations across the country to receive a 2025–26 Science on Screen® grant, an initiative…
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South Carolina Public Radio premieres new audio drama series, Shortwave Kitsch Radio
October 7, 2025
South Carolina Public Radio (SC Public Radio) is pleased to announce the premiere of Shortwave Kitsch Radio, an original audio drama series that combines history with creative storytelling. The series will…
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Columbia Museum of Art November 2025 Exhibitions and Events Calendar
October 2, 2025
Columbia Museum of Art November 2025 Calendar EXHIBITIONS Keith Haring: Radiant Vision On view through February 15, 2026 Keith Haring (1958–1990) emerged as a shooting star of the New York…
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End of the year fun at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
October 1, 2025
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Unveils a Magical Fall and Winter Season Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is preparing an exciting lineup of fall and winter experiences, including a sensory-friendly day, family…
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SCETV launches new series Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard, blending kitchen wisdom, storytelling and everyday cooking
September 30, 2025
South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) presents Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard, a new half-hour food series that explores everyday kitchen questions — and the deeper stories behind them.…
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City of Columbia to host grand re-opening of Finlay Park – Nov 15
September 23, 2025
Columbia residents will soon have reason to celebrate as the City of Columbia officially re-opens Finlay Park, one of the city’s most beloved landmarks, on Saturday, November 15, 2025. The…
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State Museum hosts new exhibition, When I See Myself, I See . . ., from artist Natalie Daise
September 18, 2025
The South Carolina State Museum announced the opening of When I See Myself, I See…, a dynamic portrait series by acclaimed storyteller and visual artist Natalie Daise paired with original…
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SCETV celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with special programming available on-air and online
September 16, 2025
South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month held Sept.15 – Oct. 15. This celebration of tradition, history, art and achievement spotlights Hispanic culture through featured programs…
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JerryFest 2025 announces commemorative poster contest
September 16, 2025
The Five Points Association announced a Commemorative Poster Contest for the 2025 JerryFest, Columbia’s free outdoor concert celebrating the life and legacy of Jerry Garcia and the 60th anniversary of…
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The South Carolina State Museum announces new exhibition titled “From the Vault: South Carolina Art From the Museum’s Collection”
September 16, 2025
New exhibition also marks the re-opening of the Lipscomb Art Gallery The South Carolina State Museum unveiled “From the Vault: South Caroline Art from the Museum’s Collection,” a new exhibition…
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Entries now open for Columbia Streams Art smartphone filmmaking contest
September 9, 2025The City of Columbia officially opens the submission gateway for the Columbia Cell-A-Brates Cinema smart phone filmmaking competition on September 2. The City of Columbia’s Columbia Streams Art public art program…
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State Museum extended Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume through the holiday season
September 9, 2025
Popular exhibition will now be on view through January 4, 2026 The South Carolina State Museum announced the extension of the popular blockbuster exhibition, Heroes & Villains: The Art of…
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Nature Connects coming to Riverbanks Botanical Garden
September 9, 2025
Experience Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO® Bricks at Riverbanks Botanical Garden This Fall This beautiful, inspirational exploration of art and nature is set to open September 2025 Riverbanks…
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Time to soar over the Saluda at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
August 29, 2025
Scenic Transport from Zoo to Garden is Now a Breeze Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will celebrate the opening of the Saluda Skyride on Friday, August 29, 2025, marking an important…
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SEC football legend Marcus Lattimore to headline unforgettable Stars So Bright celebration
August 21, 2025
Homeless No More announced Marcus Lattimore, beloved SEC football icon and author of the bold new memoir Scream My Name, will headline the 2025 Stars So Bright celebration—an evening dedicated…
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The Nick welcomes Chelsey Malloy as new Membership & Development Manager
August 15, 2025
The Nickelodeon Theater announced the addition of Chelsey Malloy as its new Membership & Development Manager. Malloy will lead efforts to grow The Nick’s membership program, cultivate donor relationships, and…
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Ensemble Eclectica! presents: TAPESTRY OF SOUND! From Bluegrass to Broadway and More
July 24, 2025
Saturday, August 23 – 7:30 pm Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College Classical Meets Bluegrass and Broadway in the new signature production Tapestry of Sound: Bluegrass to Broadway and More.…
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Fireflies Holiday Lights to brighten Segra Park again this winter
July 17, 2025
Holiday Lights returns to the BullStreet District for a fourth year The Columbia Fireflies announced today that Fireflies Holiday Lights will return to the Midlands for a fourth holiday season.…
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New date for Dining On The Dam announced!
July 17, 2025
New Date Set for Popular Dining on the Dam – Featuring The Big Time Band The Lexington Chamber & Visitors Center reports that the highly anticipated Dining on the Dam…
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Yächtley Crëw, the world’s premier yacht rock cover band, sailing into the Icehouse Sept. 19 for Rock4Recovery 2025
July 10, 2025
Break out your sailing caps, puka shells, and boat shoes—Los Angeles–based Yächtley Crëw, the world’s premier yacht-rock tribute band, sails into the LRADAC Foundation’s 6th Annual Rock4Recovery concert, presented by…
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New Friends and Fun Times at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
July 9, 2025
2025 CALENDAR UPDATE New Arrivals and Upcoming Adventures Await at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Riverbanks Zoo and Garden continues its mission to connect people with nature through a packed late-summer…
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Historic Columbia July 2025 events
July 1, 2025
Beat the heat this month and join us for an exciting lineup of programs and events happening in July. Explore this month’s calendar below and make plans to experience all that…
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SCETV to host interactive career and safety event for children in partnership with SC First Steps
June 30, 2025
South Carolina ETV (SCETV), in partnership with SC First Steps, will host Safety Town, an interactive and educational experience provided by SC Career Kids, on June 28, from 10 a.m.…
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Segra Park brings back Tacos & Margarita Festival
June 25, 2025
Event sold out in 2024 and returns to Segra Park October 4 The Columbia Fireflies announced the return of their Taco & Margarita Festival slated for Saturday, October 4 from…
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South Carolina ETV to premiere Healing with Grace as part of “Never Forgotten: The Emanuel Nine” commemoration
June 16, 2025
South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) will premiere the broadcast special Healing with Grace on June 19 at 8 p.m. on ETV. The one-hour special will also be available for streaming…
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Riverbanks Botanical Garden celebrates 30 years in bloom
June 5, 2025
Riverbanks Botanical Garden will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Saturday, June 7, with a special Earth Day-inspired celebration featuring a variety of family-friendly activities. Event Details: Who: Riverbanks Botanical Garden…
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Toucan Tuesdays returns
June 3, 2025
Community Partnership Benefitting Harvest Hope Food Bank Returns June 10 Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is partnering with Harvest Hope Food Bank for the return of Toucan Tuesdays. On Tuesday, June…
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Steel Hands Brewing kicks of Nashville Nights concert series
June 3, 2025
Steel Hands Brewing is excited to kick off its fifth anniversary of its Nashville Nights concert series, presented by Jim Hudson Audi of Columbia, with a hand selected lineup of…
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The Nick announces return of Kids Summer Movie Series
May 13, 2025
The Nickelodeon Theater is thrilled to announce the return of its Kids Summer Movie Series, bringing classic animated and live-action family favorites back to the big screen for a second…
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Ladies of Distinction Tea honors excellence in mental health
May 6, 2025
The Iota Omicron Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., serving West Columbia and surrounding areas, held its Ladies of Distinction Tea on Sunday, May 4, at the…
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Soda City Market has been named the #1 Farmers Market in the country by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards
April 23, 2025
Our community’s favorite farmers market is now the nation’s top farmers market! Soda City Market has been named the #1 Farmers Market in the country by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.…
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Earth Day Climate Action Fair at Boyd Plaza – April 26
April 21, 2025The City of Columbia will host a Climate Action Fair on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Boyd Plaza, located at the Columbia Museum of…
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The Southeastern BBQ Showdown returns April 24-25, 2026 to Columbia, South Carolina
April 16, 2025
Get ready to fire up your appetite and mark your calendars—the Southeastern BBQ Showdown is returning to Columbia, South Carolina on April 24–25, 2026, at a new location–Gamecock Park! Hosted by the Capital City/Lake Murray Country…
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Presbyterian football season tickets on sale now
April 11, 2025
CLINTON, S.C. – Presbyterian College Athletics has officially launched a brand-new ticketing website, BlueHoseTix.com, giving Blue Hose fans an easy and centralized way to purchase tickets for all home athletic…
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Arts Against Violence: A three-day cultural event empowering youth through the arts
April 11, 2025
Eleven Services, LLC and Strut Talk Runway Therapy, in collaboration with the City of Columbia Parks & Recreation, United Way, The Weight of Words, and V12 Studios, announced Arts Against…
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Jason Burroughs and Darren Ashley make Fishers of Men history at Lake Murray
April 7, 2025On Saturday, April 5, Jason Burroughs and Darren Ashley made Fishers of Men history by winning their second national championship. The two-man team clinched victory with a three-day total of 68.49…
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New happenings at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
April 4, 2025
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Celebrates Milestones with Exciting Events in Q2 2025 Riverbanks Zoo and Garden continues its momentum from a landmark 50th anniversary year with a series of exciting…
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Carolina Cup 2025: A Tradition of Horse Racing and Celebration in Camden, SC
March 27, 2025
The 90th annual Carolina Cup is set to take place on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the historic Springdale Race Course in Camden, South Carolina. Gates will open at 9…
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National rankings awarded to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
March 20, 2025
Riverbanks Zoo Receives Double Victory in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards Riverbanks Zoo and Garden has achieved a remarkable distinction by being selected in two categories of the prestigious…
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Midlands Tech Mavericks “Showoff” their talent during annual Talent Competition
March 19, 2025
On Saturday March 15, the MTC Showoff highlighted Mavericks as they competed for the title of the Biggest Showoff and a chance to win a $1,000 grand prize. Additionally, live…
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Dining on The Dam 2025 presented by Palmetto Renovations
March 14, 2025
DINING ON THE DAM – A DAM GOOD TIME! Get ready for an unparalleled evening of celebration as the highly anticipated Dining on the Dam returns, bringing together the best…
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The NY Cat & Dog Film Festivals bring heartwarming pet stories to The Nick
March 13, 2025
Get ready for a purr-fectly delightful and tail-waggingly fun day at The Nickelodeon Theater on April 12, as we welcome The NY Cat Film Festival and The NY Dog Film…
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St. Pat’s in Five Points returns to Columbia, South Carolina this Saturday, March 15
March 13, 2025
St. Pat’s in Five Points, South Carolina’s largest one-day festival, returns for its 43rd event this Saturday, March 15, from 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. in Columbia, S.C. The festivities kick off…
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Tom Cotter of “America’s Got Talent” comes to Harbison Theatre
March 12, 2025
The first comedian to reach the AGT finals, Cotter performs in Columbia one-night-only, March 21 Tom Cotter, the breakout star from Season 7 of “America’s Got Talent!” (AGT), is set…
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MTC Mavericks to Showoff at Harbison Theatre March 15
March 11, 2025
Annual MTC talent competition returns for the sixth year Midlands Technical College Mavericks will compete in MTC’s annual talent competition, the MTC Showoff, Saturday, March 15. Auditions were open to…
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Construction is taking off at Riverbanks
February 26, 2025
Skyride Construction Soars at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Riverbanks Zoo and Garden’s “Bridge to the Wild” vision for the future continues to take shape as construction of the Saluda Skyride…
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St. Pat’s in Five Points official kickoff event set for Thursday, Feb. 27
February 26, 2025
Dyeing the Five Points Fountain green, children’s activities, Irish music and dance performances The St. Pat’s in Five Points Official Kickoff event is set for 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27,…
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South Carolina ETV digital series Original SC shares inspiring stories from across the Palmetto State
February 26, 2025South Carolina ETV’s award-winning digital series Original SC offers an exploration of South Carolina through the lives of the people that call this place home. The season’s first episode debuted online on Jan. 30,…
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Constellation Concert: Music in the Observatory returns Thurs., Feb. 20 | 6:30 – 10 p.m.
February 20, 2025
Guests are invited to experience live music in the museum’s Observatory with this new concert series featuring Alt-R&B act Death Ray Robin. Performing solo, Columbia, SC native and Death Ray…
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