Brewing Up A Good Story

  September 27, 2013

Tom Poland     September 27, 2013 Growing up in the church and being warned of the evils of alcohol I think twice about writing anything to do with drinking. My…

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Trailer Trashing in SC

  September 27, 2013

By Jillian Owens September 27, 2013 from the state where 20 percent of our homes are mobile ’cause that’s how we roll, I’m Brooke Mosteller, Miss South Carolina. When I…

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Wine With a Purpose

  September 27, 2013

By Robert Sox September 27, 2013 Charitable organizations here in Columbia and across the country all need help.  Not just one-time help, but ongoing help.  Fundraising is difficult and is…

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Cooking with Cocky: A Healthier Tailgate

  September 26, 2013

By Kristen Tice,  MS, RD, CSSD, LD September 27, 2013 It’s officially football season and who doesn’t enjoy a good tailgate? Tailgating and football go together like peanut butter and…

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Theatre in the Great Outdoors

  September 20, 2013

Lighthearted fare, a cool breeze, and friends will put a smile on your face By Jillian Owens September 20, 2013 Fall is in the air!  We still have a few…

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Dating Advice: Dear Debby and Jerry

  September 20, 2013

September 20, 2013     Dear Debby and Jerry, I am spiritual, but not considered ‘religious.’ In other words, I do not go to church or believe in organized religion. Maybe…

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Old-Time Religion

  September 20, 2013

Tom Poland     September 20, 2013      Time Honored Faith & Fellowship I had heard such places existed but had never seen one. Now I was just two miles…

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Apple Cranberry Rings

  September 19, 2013

By Jan Pinnington September 20, 2013 Healthy Hands Cooking Your little munchkins can make this healthy after school snack all by themselves. Simply core and slice the apples and then…

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Volunteering as a Family

  September 19, 2013

By JoAnn Turnquist President and CEO, Central Carolina Community Foundation September 20, 2013    No one has the exclusive rights to busy, but if you have a family you often…

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Dating Advice: Dear Debby and Jerry

  September 13, 2013

September 13, 2013     Dear Debby and Jerry, Do you feel everyone should be honest about age when dating on-line? Honesty is good but it also knocks you out of…

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#beforeidie #columbiasc

  September 13, 2013

Cathy Monetti September 13, 2013 It was not a stop we planned to make, engrossed in catch-up chatting as we strode the two blocks to lunch. Truth be told, I…

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Ghost Gardener: Composting Demystified

  September 13, 2013

September 12, 2013    I really don’t know what all the fuss is about.  Yes, I can understand the ick factor of seeing veggie and fruit scraps hours or even…

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Becoming a Family That Gives

  September 13, 2013

By JoAnn TurnquistPresident and CEO, Central Carolina Community FoundationSeptember 13, 2013   At the Community Foundation, it’s our job to help folks in our community realize their potential to give…

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Chomp!

  September 13, 2013

Ron Aiken September 13, 2013 Making Salsa is Harder than You Think Like many of Chomp!’s ideas, it was a winner – make your own salsa, dude! Hell yeah! The…

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Across the Savannah: Down By The Sweetgrass Highway

  September 13, 2013

By Tom Poland     September 12, 2013  WHEN I WAS FIFTEEN I FIRST GLIMPSED MOUNT PLEASANT’S SWEETGRASS BASKET WEAVERS. My aunt and uncle lived in Summerville where I spent two…

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Life lessons from jury duty

  September 12, 2013

By Reba Hull CampbellSeptember 12, 2013 Finding unexpected life lesson reminders through random daily situations is always a pleasure for me. I was nudged with several of these reminders during…

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Zucchini Pizza Poppers

  September 12, 2013

By Jan Pinnington September 13, 2013 Healthy Hands Cooking     Fresh green zucchini, garden ripe tomatoes, and a pizza flavored twist make this healthy appetizer delicioso! Zucchini Pizza Poppers…

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Healthy Chicken Peanut Satay

  September 6, 2013

By Jan Pinnington September 6, 2013 Healthy Hands Cooking Your kids will love to help make (and eat) these delicious Chicken Peanut Satay skewers.  We’ve taken this popular restaurant favorite…

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Street Festivals – Fun, Fashion & Function

  September 6, 2013

By Brian Maynor September 6, 2013 Now that September is here the season of street fairs and festivals can begin.  They are one of my favorite parts of fall.  The…

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An Homage to The Whig’s Black Eyed Pea Burger

  September 6, 2013

By Jay Matheson, Owner of The Jam Room Recording Studio and Founder of The Jam Room Music Festival September 6, 2013 Jay Matheson is a Columbia, SC based musician, business…

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Counting Sheep

  September 5, 2013

Cathy MonettiSeptember 6, 2013  Originally posted on September 12, 2012 A grove of trees edges our pond, just across the water there, exactly where the sun rises. I woke up…

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Dating Advice: Dear Debby and Jerry

  September 5, 2013

September 5, 2013      Dear Debby and Jerry, I am trying to make a decision regarding an online dating site. There are so many and I was wondering if you…

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Along The Dune Line – Saving A Species

  September 5, 2013

By Tom Poland    September 6, 2013   In 1980 I wrote a fifteen-minute film script about a subject most people give little thought to: sand dunes. The stars of this natural…

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Chomp!

  September 5, 2013

By Ron Aiken September 5, 2013 Bourbon! Bowties! Slurred Speech! OK, for the record, Chomp! did not have slurred speech. But he’s sure someone at the fantastic Bourbon & Bowties…

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Why not start your own mistint makeover this weekend?

  September 5, 2013

By Jillian OwensSeptember 6, 2013 Summer is almost over, my friends!  It’s time to finish those around-the-home projects you’ve been putting off!  Fortunately, one of the easiest and most impactful…

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Green Smoothies: Stress Reduction in a Blender

  August 30, 2013

By Jemme B. Stewart Co-Founder, Upstream: A Center for Mindfulness Practice and Holistic Mental Health August 30, 2013  In addition to running her private counseling practice, Carolina Psychotherapy Center, Jemme…

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Lucky dog

  August 30, 2013

By Reba Hull Campbell August 30, 2013 The world is divided into two types of people. One isn’t better than the other; they are just different. There are dog people,…

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Ghost Gardener: Wasted Space to Treasured Place

  August 30, 2013

August 28, 2013 A recent Facebook post by Jenks Farmer, Plantsman commented on a Weekly Hubris article titled Online Porn & the Particular Gardener by his colleague William A. Balk,…

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Michael Krajewski, Artist at Play

  August 30, 2013

By Jillian Owens August 30, 2013 Upon first meeting Columbia artist, Michael Krajewski, my first thought was What?  Is this guy for real?   As he pulled up to the…

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Dating Advice: Dear Debby and Jerry

  August 30, 2013

August 30, 2013 Dear Debby and Jerry, Having been on a few Internet dating sites the last year and a half, I have noticed that many men’s profiles are not…

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The Only Thing To Fear Is

  August 30, 2013

Cathy Monetti August 28, 2013  It’s a bit crazy, don’t you think, the way a tiny little fear can hang in your psyche, floating beneath the surface, both there and…

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Higher Price, Better Bottle of Wine?

  August 23, 2013

By Robert Sox August 22, 2013    You need a bottle of wine.  You go to the store and think, should I buy the $8 bottle or the $15, maybe…

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Dating Advice: Dear Debby and Jerry

  August 23, 2013

August 22, 2013     Dear Debby and Jerry, I have been on a major internet dating site for about 1 year. I have often seen the profiles of widows in…

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They’re Baaa-aaack!

  August 23, 2013

As the students return, my stress level rises. By Jillian Owens August 22, 2013 Ah!  Late August in Columbia!  The summer is winding down, and the days of sweltering afternoons…

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Chomp!

  August 23, 2013

By Ron Aiken August 23, 2013 Goop, Tingles and the New Age of Drink! Chomp! is fit. Chomp! runs, eats wisely and drinks wisely. As a fit guy, I’m always…

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How The King Got His Start

  August 23, 2013

By Tom Poland     August 23, 2013 Part One: Remembering Elvis Author’s Note: Last week marked 36 years since Elvis died. This excerpt from Save The Last Dance for Me,…

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Weekend Warrior – How To Sweat In Style

  August 16, 2013

By Brian MaynorAugust 16, 2013 Love it or hate it, exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle.  Most of the time we start a routine because we are…

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