2020 Tacos n’ Tequila Fiesta postponed for crowd safety
May 27, 2020
To protect the hungry, taco-loving crowd of Greenville and guarantee an unforgettable time for all, the annual Tacos ‘n Tequila Fiesta has been postponed until further notice. As one of…
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The Charleston Museum opens on May 27 with new protocols and guidelines for the Museum Galleries
May 27, 2020
The Charleston Museum will re-open on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 with new protocols and guidelines for staff and visitors. The two Historic House Museums, the Joseph Manigault House and the…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art to reopen following COVID-19 related closure
May 26, 2020
The Gibbes Museum of Art will reopen to the public on June 1, after temporarily closing its doors on March 18 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Gibbes has enacted…
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Save the new date July 25 for Reggaetronic Lake Murray Music Festival
May 20, 2020Save the NEW date.. because we are moving forward with the 2020 season of Reggaetronic Lake Murray Music Festival. This years’ event is now scheduled for Saturday, July 25, 2020…
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South Carolina now open for camping
May 13, 2020
South Carolina Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) campgrounds now open to leisure camping after statewide lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. Nine KOA campgrounds in South Carolina are opening and welcoming campers back to…
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Bring the party back to your office with Liquid Catering
May 12, 2020
Looking for a way to celebrate your team coming back to the office, but want it in a controlled setting? Liquid Catering has the answer. Your friends at Liquid Catering…
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Contactless check-in/check-out and keyless room entry now available to hotels via the Fuel mobile app
May 8, 2020
Affordable, completely customizable mobile application for independent properties adds new lock system integrations and features Fuel, a leading provider of guest-facing hotel software solutions and digital marketing services for the…
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The doors remain closed, but the Relic Room keeps programs going
May 1, 2020
With Gov. Henry McMaster’s latest order the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum will be closed at least until Memorial Day – but we’ve still got a lot…
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euphoria releases select tickets for Food, Wine and Music Festival’s 15th anniversary
April 29, 2020
Select tickets for euphoria presented by Lexus, Greenville’s premier food, wine and music festival, set for September 17-20, 2020, will go on sale April 26. Festival organizers have announced some…
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Les Dames D’Escoffier Charleston Chapter introduces Vital Hospitality CHS
April 28, 2020
The Charleston Chapter of Les Dames D’Escoffier (LDEI), a worldwide philanthropic society of professional women leaders in the fields of food, fine beverage and hospitality, launched Vital Hospitality CHS, a…
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The Cliffs announces new club leadership at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove
April 27, 2020The Cliffs is pleased to welcome four to its club leadership team at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove. Joining the team are Alban Qemali as general manager, Edwin Bloodworth as…
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Alia Bostaji of Colliers International earns Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics
April 24, 2020
Alia Bostaji, a Brokerage Associate with Colliers International | South Carolina, has earned the Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA), a globally recognized professional credential from the American Hotel and…
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Hotel Domestique
April 22, 2020
Tucked at the base of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, Hotel Domestique offers a serene, quiet escape in the countryside of upstate South Carolina. The peaceful destination’s unique, luxurious blend…
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A Conversation with Jesse Bullard, Southern Way Catering
April 21, 2020
Southern Way Catering was founded in 1982 by Jimmy Stevenson. It began as a small company with deep Southern Roots, and in 2020, it a company that has grown to…
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Southern Way Catering
April 14, 2020
Southern Way has been serving South Carolina for nearly 40 years. From intimate dinners and elegant weddings, to large corporate events. They have catered for as few as eight people,…
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Ready Response Meals and Southern Way Catering to deliver meals to essential workers
April 14, 2020
Southern Way Catering, in response to the Coronavirus pandemic, has come together with their team and the Ready Response Meals platform to bring a new way of providing food to…
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Leisure Group Travel names Capital City/Lake Murray Country Region a top american city for virtual tourism
April 8, 2020
Leisure Group Travel is an organization that reveals and discovers destination sites, planning best practices and solutions that help group travel organizers create enticing, group friendly itineraries in popular and off-the-beaten path locations. Last week,…
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Alexandra Hackett joins The Cliffs as senior beverage and service director
April 8, 2020
The Cliffs announced that Alexandra Hackett has joined its team as senior beverage and service director. Hackett will help further elevate beverage and service offerings across The Cliffs’ seven communities…
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Congaree National Park is modifying operations to implement local health guidance
April 3, 2020
Congaree National Park is announcing additional modifications to operations in response to guidance from the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the Governor of South Carolina. The health…
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Soda City Certified™ app lists 75+ local restaurants open during COVID19
April 2, 2020
Now accepting food truck operators and caterers Soda City Certified™ (SCC), Columbia’s only mobile application that aims to help residents and visitors explore our Capitol City, has expanded the local…
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South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association launches relief fund to aid hospitality employees
April 1, 2020
In partnership with Scofflaw Brewing Co., the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA) has launched a relief fund to assist hospitality workers affected by the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic. The primary…
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The Cliffs welcomes Bo Wood as brand experience manager
March 31, 2020
The Cliffs announced Bo Wood as brand experience manager. In his new role, Wood is responsible for strategy, planning and marketing around The Cliffs brand, including events, partnerships and public…
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Relic Room closing at least through April 30 because of coronavirus
March 31, 2020
The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum will be closed through at least Thursday, April 30, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. All tours, programs, and special events scheduled…
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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden extends temporary closure
March 25, 2020Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will remain closed to the public through April 30 following guidelines from state and federal leaders to encourage social distancing and help slow the spread of…
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Parking Services implementing bagged meters for pickup/take out for Columbia merchants
March 18, 2020
Due to modified ordinances of restaurants and businesses, Parking Services has issued bagged meters for Pickup/Take Out customers. The Main Street, Five Points, Devine Street and Vista districts are each…
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Discover the wilder side of E-Learning through Z-Learning
March 18, 2020The Adventure begins March 19 Riverbanks may be temporarily closed to guests, but you can still experience new adventures at the Zoo and Garden through Z-Learning–the wilder side of E-Learning.…
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West Columbia city operated parks closed to reduce potential COVID-19 exposure
March 16, 2020
West Columbia, SC (March 16, 2020, at 3:47 PM) – In the interest of reducing potential exposure to COVID-19, City of West Columbia parks, community centers, playground equipment, tennis courts,…
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Main Street District – Here’s How You Can Help
March 16, 2020
From the City Center Partnership: Dear Friends, The safety and health of Main Street District workers, residents, and patrons is very important to us at City Center Partnership. We encourage everyone…
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Newberry Opera House postpones performances March 15 through 31
March 16, 2020
From Newberry Opera House: Monday, March 16, 2020 Newberry, SC –The Newberry Opera House Performing Arts Center and the Foundation is dedicated to ensuring a safe environment for all…
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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden to temporarily close amid COVID-19
March 15, 2020In light of the novel coronavirus, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will temporarily close to the public beginning Monday, March 16. The Zoo and Garden will remain closed through Tuesday, March…
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The Cliffs announces new food and beverage director at The Cliffs at Keowee Springs
March 12, 2020
The Cliffs is pleased to announce Ed Greene as food and beverage director at The Cliffs at Keowee Springs. Greene joins The Cliffs with more than 15 years of food…
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Litchfield Beach ranked ninth best beach in America by Tripadvisor
March 12, 2020
Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel platform, has unveiled its list of the top 25 United States beaches, and visitors to South Carolina’s Hammock Coast will recognize the Palmetto State’s highest ranked entry.…
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Five Points Association to Postpone St. Pat’s in Five Points
March 12, 2020
Statement from Kelsey Hennighan, Executive Director, Five Points Association: It is with a profound sense of disappointment that the Five Points Association has agreed to postpone the 38th annual…
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Steel Hands Brewing announces official partnership with Soda City FC
March 11, 2020Steel Hands Brewing is an official partner of the Soda City FC, Columbia’s Semi-Professional Soccer Team. Steel Hands Brewing announces official multi-year partnership with the Soda City FC semi-professional soccer…
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Flock and Rally celebrates two ADDY Awards for S.C. State Fair ad campaign
March 11, 2020
Flock and Rally, a women-owned integrated communications and marketing firm based in Columbia, South Carolina, has earned two 2020 ADDY Awards for its advertising and creative work for the 2019…
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New exhibit in the historic textiles gallery opens April 3: Shapes of Summer – Historic Bathing Suits
March 4, 2020
Early “swimming” for men and women were generally done separately and were constricted by cumbersome costumes and privacy regulations. Not until the 1920s and 1930s were the first real changes…
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COR launches new talent retention and community pride initiative Crash Course Columbia
February 26, 2020The program aims to build local champions and will take place four times a year Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR), in partnership with Experience Columbia SC, has launched a new talent…
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Steel Hands Brewing receives Golden Nail Award from Columbia Chamber of Commerce
February 25, 2020
Cayce’s first production brewery recognized for Commercial Beautification Steel Hands Brewing was awarded with the prestigious Golden Nail Award by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce at the Columbia Impact Awards…
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Boating Magazine names Lake Murray a top-10 boating destination
February 24, 2020Two times in a decade, in 2011 and 2020, Boating Magazine has named Lake Murray one of the Top 10 Places to Live and Boat. “The Capital City/Lake Murray Country…
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Governor presents Tourism Achievement Awards at conference
February 20, 2020
In an awards luncheon at the Governor’s Conference on Tourism and Travel, Governor Henry McMaster recognized people and places who made significant contributions to tourism in South Carolina. The industry’s…
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Makeready announces opening for Emeline in Charleston, S.C.
February 19, 2020Makeready announced Emeline will open May 2020 in Charleston’s historic district and is now accepting reservations. Owner and developer Rockbridge designed Emeline from the ground up to create a truly…
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South Carolina tourism reports another record year
February 19, 2020
Tourism in South Carolina is now a record $23.8 billion industry, supporting one in every 10 jobs and generating $1.8 billion in state and local taxes, according to figures released today…
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Learn about the U.S. Marines during the American Revolution at free lecture
February 12, 2020
Before the halls of Montezuma, and even before the shores of Tripoli, the United States Marine Corps played a critical role in the formation of this nation from its very…
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Historic Cokesbury College to Hold Wedding Expo March 5
February 12, 2020
Wedding Expo March 5 highlights historic Cokesbury College as wedding venue Historic Cokesbury College, located at 210 College Drive in Cokesbury, S.C., will host its first Wedding Expo Thursday, March…
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5Church hosts chef collaboration dinner featuring Bravo’s Top Chef All Stars Jamie Lynch and Joe Sasto
February 11, 2020
5Church Charleston announced an exclusive chef collaboration dinner on Friday, March 6 between Chef Jamie Lynch and Chef Joe Sasto, from the upcoming season of Bravo’s Top Chef All Stars…
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Lowcountry Hospitality Association to host the region’s largest hospitality-only job fair
February 11, 2020
The Lowcountry Hospitality Association (LHA) is pleased to announce the region’s largest hospitality-only job fair, taking place Wednesday, February 26 at the Charleston Area Convention Center. LHA’s mission is to…
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Ag + Arts debuts in Lexington County
February 8, 2020
On June 13-14, 2020, Lexington County will join 10 other counties in South Carolina for the South Carolina Ag + Art Tour. This is a free tour for visitors and…
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Makeready announces opening for Emeline in Charleston, S.C.
February 8, 2020
The new hotel will open its doors in May 2020 and is now welcoming reservations Makeready announces Emeline will open May 2020 in Charleston’s historic district and is now accepting reservations.…
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Firefly Distillery to celebrate relocation to Park Circle with grand opening party and music festival
February 8, 2020
Firefly Distillery is postponing its Grand Opening celebration that was scheduled to take place on May 2. This decision was made with all employees, vendors, musicians and community in mind…
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LS3P receives top honors at NEHW Awards Event
February 5, 2020
LS3P received top honors at the recent 2020 NEWH Awards Event held in Charleston, SC. LS3P was recognized nationally along with other regional firms across the United States for its…
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