Peak Drift Brewing Company launches craft beer and hard seltzers in Midlands-area bars, restaurants and stores
December 5, 2022Peak Drift Brewing Company, a new award-winning beverage company headquartered in Columbia, S.C., launches its inaugural line of craft beers and seltzers in select Midlands-area bars, restaurants and stores. Throughout…
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Picnic in the Park with Forest Acres & Town Theatre
October 6, 2022There’s nothing better than great music and great company – in the BEST neighborhood around! Town Theatre will present the third series of concerts by some fantastic performers that have…
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Cypress Development Partners managing development of Charleston area Bojangles
September 20, 2022Cypress Development Partners, LLC announces the development of a new Bojangles restaurant for the Charleston MSA. The restaurant will be located on US 52 in Moncks Corner near the Foxbank…
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South Carolina ETV digital series “Backroad Bites” returns with new episodes
September 19, 2022Ten-episodes will spotlight local eateries across South Carolina South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) announced the premiere of a new season of its digital series, Backroad Bites. Featuring ten,…
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Annual Cops and Lobsters event raising funds for Special Olympics
September 8, 2022Deputies have served as Red Lobster waitstaff for three days, once a year, for nearly 20 years By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COPS AND LOBSTERS, a three-day annual fund-raising event…
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Creature Comforts Brewing Co. expands distribution to Columbia
September 6, 2022This fall, award-winning Athens, GA-based brewery launches in Columbia, with two other Southern cities soon to follow Creature Comforts Brewing Co., an Athens, Georgia-based B-Corp certified craft brewery, announced plans…
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Kao Thai Cuisine moving to Main Street
August 29, 2022Arnold Companies is proud to announce a popular Vista restaurant is moving to 1307 Main Street! Kao Thai Cuisine has been located in the old Columbia Firehouse Headquarters located at…
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Football Season is Back! Eat, drink and draft with Carolina Ale House
August 29, 2022Football is back and your local Carolina Ale House is the headquarters to eat, drink and draft this season! Carolina Ale House is made for football — and with their 50+…
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Poogan’s Southern Kitchen opening August 22 in The Beach Company’s Cardinal Crossing Community
August 17, 2022Colliers | South Carolina announces that Poogan’s Southern Kitchen will make its public debut on Monday, August 22, in the Cardinal Crossing community at 4605 Forest Drive in Forest Acres.…
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Boku Kitchen and Saloon invites the public to grand opening celebration August 25
August 15, 2022The Pan-Asian restaurant will host drink specials, tastings, and giveaways with tunes by DJ Preach Jacobs Boku Kitchen and Saloon invites the public to its grand opening celebration Thursday, August…
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Takosushi grand opening ceremony
August 9, 2022The City of Columbia in collaboration with the City Center Partnership will be hosting a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at the Arcade Building for Takosushi. Takosushi is a…
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1801 Venture Club announced as presenting sponsor of Gamecock Central Kickoff event
August 2, 2022Steel Hands Brewing in partnership with Gamecock Central is pleased to announce the 1801 Venture Club as its presenting sponsor for the 2nd Annual Gamecock Central Kickoff Party to be…
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Grand opening of the Player’s Club Academy
July 27, 2022LTC Hospitality Services announced today the opening of the Player’s Club Academy. The Academy is the newest expansion of the Player’s Club, a member’s only, indoor country club featuring state-of-the-art…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Michael Duganier, All In Hospitality
July 25, 2022The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Smoked’s bartender wins national title
July 25, 2022Smoked is thrilled to announce that Jess Pomerantz, one of our fabulous bartenders, won the national title for Speed Rack last night in New Orleans. Speed Rack is an exclusively…
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Boku grand opening ceremony
July 20, 2022WHO: Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, District II Councilman Edward H. McDowell Jr., Congaree Vista Guild and Boku owner and staff. WHAT: The City of Columbia in partnership with the Vista Guild will be…
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Savage Craft Ale Works team honored with Historic Preservation award
July 19, 2022The team of Baumer Holdings, LLC, Hood Construction, and Studio 2LR, has been honored with the South Carolina Department of Archives and History’s Historic Preservation Honor Award for their work…
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Smoked team wins SC Historic Preservation Honor Award
July 14, 2022The team behind new Columbia restaurant Smoked received an Honor Award at the 27th annual South Carolina Historic Preservation Awards on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Governor McMaster presented the team…
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Panera Bread announces new partnership with Children’s Trust of South Carolina
July 13, 2022Covelli Enterprises, the largest franchisee of Panera Bread, announced a newly formed partnership with Children’s Trust of South Carolina. The 26 Panera Bread bakery-cafes owned by Covelli Enterprises in Charleston,…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Eddie Wales, Motor Supply Company Bistro
May 26, 2022The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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DeWees Real Estate Group represents new Mexican restaurant in Irmo
March 30, 2022A new Mexican restaurant is coming soon to Irmo, SC. Que! Bueno Mexican Bar & Grill will be located in the Publix-anchored Kennerly Crossing shopping center and is expected to…
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Halls Signature Events partners with Coach Dawn Staley; Launches special pre-race bridge run dinner
March 17, 20222022 Cooper River Bridge Run runners have a new way to fuel up before the big race while also helping children in need. This year Halls Signature Events, a sister…
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South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association announces 2022 Stars of the industry winners and runners up
February 23, 2022The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA) hosted its 69th Annual Stars of South Carolina Hospitality Awards Gala on February 21 at 1881 Event Hall in Spartanburg. The Stars of…
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Colliers represents Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers in purchase of new site near downtown Lexington
February 22, 2022Colliers | South Carolina’s Mary Winter Teaster represented Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers in the purchase of 2.56 acres at US-Highway 1/East Main Street and Swartz Road in Lexington. Freddy’s…
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South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association names new Board Chairman
February 22, 2022The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA) recently named Michael Frits, General Manager of the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront, as its new Board Chairman. Frits succeeds…
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Poogan’s Southern Kitchen to open in The Beach Company’s Cardinal Crossing development
February 14, 2022Poogan’s Hospitality Group to open fifth Poogan’s concept and first outside of the Charleston market Columbia, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announces that Poogan’s Southern Kitchen will be the…
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Free cookies for record-setting deputies
February 14, 2022McAlister’s Deli at 10254 Two Notch Road in northeast Columbia provided free cookie gift cards (redeemable for one giant cookie) for each of the 20-plus Richland County deputy sheriffs who…
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The Flying Biscuit Cafe
February 1, 2022Join us for the Best Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, or Dinner in Columbia. We have a quintessential neighborhood spirit and focused on our Southern-inspired menu of comfort food made with fresh…
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