Columbia is set to come alive with 12 days of pure excitement as the 154th South Carolina State Fair makes its return October 11 – 22. The event will offer fair classics and 13 new foods and drinks and two traveling exhibits. “From the blue-ribbon home-grown produce to the outstandingContinue Reading
As a small vineyard in SC, Enoree River Winery has been producing real wines made with real fruit juices for 15 years. Their handcrafted wines are made the old-fashioned way, without artificial flavorings or enhancements which are part of kit wine processing. A true SC Certified producer, they support otherContinue Reading
In honor of International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, the Columbia VAHCS is hosting a remembrance ceremony and candle lighting on October 13, at 6:30 pm on the Dorn VAMC campus at the Healing Garden outside of Building 106. Anyone in the community who has experienced the loss ofContinue Reading
By Terry Ward The annual Gervais Street Bridge Dinner hosted more than 1,500 people, Sunday afternoon, into the evening on the bridge that connects West Columbia and Columbia. The Bridge Dinner, which began in 2015, is a production of the nonprofit Carolina Together. “We are many towns in the MidlandsContinue Reading
The next Crooked Creek Art League meeting will be on Monday, October 16, at Crooked Creek Park. Michael Story, an award-winning Columbia artist, will be the speaker discussing and demonstrating “Mastering Color Fundamentals and How to Apply Them to Your Paintings.” For more information about the League and Michael’s presentation,Continue Reading
The Columbia Park Ranger Program will be holding an Early Bird Walk every Wednesday from 7 am – 8 am. Participants will be able to observe migrating birds along the Saluda Riverwalk with a park ranger. Everyone is welcome. Bring a pair of binoculars or borrow a pair from theContinue Reading
The Gaston Collard and BBQ Fest starts with a BBQ competition on October 7. On on October 8, there’s a parade at 131 North Carlisle Street behind Gaston Town Hall before the festival. Enjoy live music, and free rides, and browse through crafters, vendors, and exhibitors. The kitchen opens atContinue Reading
The South Carolina State Farmers Market’s Fall Plant and Flower Festival will be held October 6 – 8. Visitors can shop for fall plants and flowers, pumpkins, and an array of home, yard, and garden décor and crafts from a variety of vendors. The market also has plenty of CertifiedContinue Reading
The South Carolina Philharmonic will open its 59th Season with The Rose of Sonora October 7 at 7:30 pm at Koger Center for the Arts. The wild west themed program will feature John Williams’ The Cowboys Overture, Ferde Grofe’s Grand Canyon Suite, Wang Jie’s America the Beautiful, and George S.Continue Reading
NoMa Warehouse and Davis Architecture are presenting the 2023 South Carolina Gingerbread House Competition and Exhibition. The inaugural event will take place November 30 – December 2 at NoMa Warehouse and Davis Architecture, both located in downtown Columbia. The event plans to highlight works of edible architecture and design whileContinue Reading
The Big Red Barn Retreat has announced this year’s Big Red Barn Retreat Fall Jam at the Ballpark will feature Grand Ole Opry Member and Multi-Platinum songwriter and country music artist Chris Janson. The concert will be held October 7 at Segra Park. Gates open at 5 p.m. Janson isContinue Reading