The South Carolina State Museum will host its annual Disability Celebration Day on Saturday, March 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event celebrates the approximately 1.1 million adults and nearly 250,000 children living with a disability in South Carolina. Guests of all ages and abilities are invited toContinue Reading
Community leaders, changemakers and book lovers are invited to an evening of conversation and connection as Alencia Johnson visits Columbia for a fireside chat and book signing centered around her new book, Flip the Tables: The Everyday Disruptor’s Guide to Finding Courage and Making Change. The event will be hostedContinue Reading
Milestone event will celebrate Conservation, Commerce, and Leadership in South Carolina Individual tickets are now on sale for the 10th-annual Global Eco Adventures (GEA) EcoBall. The dinner and awards ceremony will be held on EARTH DAY, Wednesday evening, April 22, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., 701 Whaley Street in Columbia, SouthContinue Reading
The annual Irmo Cherry Blossom Festival will return Saturday, March 21, 2026, offering a full day of spring activities for the community. The family-friendly festival will feature cherry blossom viewing and picnicking, a traditional Taiko drum performance, a plein air art session where artists create outdoors, and a showcase ofContinue Reading
Get ready, West Columbia — the iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is rolling into town. The City of West Columbia invites the community to a special event featuring the famous 27-foot-long hot dog on wheels Thursday, March 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at West Columbia City Hall, 200 N.Continue Reading
Guests can enjoy local food vendors throughout the weekend, including The Coffee Truck serving coffee Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Hometown Hotdogz offering classic favorites Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. As an added incentive, the first 100 customers who spend $100 will receive a freeContinue Reading
LEXINGTON — The Lexington County Department of Public Works is inviting residents, businesses and community stakeholders to attend a series of open house meetings as part of the development of the county’s Transportation Improvement Plan. The long-range planning effort focuses on preserving and enhancing Lexington County’s transportation system to improveContinue Reading
IRMO — Richland Northeast High School’s Silver Cadets Marching Band will host Battle In the Met, a drumline competition, on Saturday, March 7, from 2–8 p.m. in the RNE gym. Doors open at 1 p.m. The event will feature 16 high school drumlines competing for top honors, with DJ DelContinue Reading
By Mike DuBose A full day of horsepower, high-flying dogs and Mardi Gras flair is coming to the Midlands as “Bark to the Park” returns Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Saluda Shoals Park. The event supports Pawmetto Lifeline, a nonprofit animal rescue organization that provided support to 50,000 animals inContinue Reading
After initially announcing a hiatus, organizers have confirmed that the Lexington County Peach Festival will return in 2026. The popular Fourth of July celebration, held annually in Gilbert, was previously canceled due to a shortage of personnel and volunteers needed to manage the large-scale event. However, an outpouring of publicContinue Reading
Photo by Lexington High School By Thomas Grant Jr. The annual Cats Kick Cancer boys’ soccer tournament kicks off Thursday at Lexington High School. The four-day event raises funds for the Lexington One Educational Foundation, which assists students and employees in Lexington County School District One who are battling cancerContinue Reading