The countdown to Independence Day is on! Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC) is proud to host the 35th annual 4th of July Celebration on Lake Murray on Saturday, July 1, presented by Lexington Medical Center. Kicking off the festivities at noon, enjoy the Patriotic Boat Parade asContinue Reading
Come help the Friends of the Irmo Branch Library solve at the annual Murder Mystery Dinner Theater on July 29, at the River Center at Saluda Shoals Park. Tickets are on sale now. Artemus Ward, head of the lucrative family publishing business, falls face-first into his mashed potatoes, revealing aContinue Reading
John Tudor’s Magic and Mysteries show will be returning to The Venue on Main Street, June 27 at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance, and $20 at the door. John Tudor has been a professional magician and teacher of magic for more than thirty years. The Magic and MysteriesContinue Reading
Do you have a fishing rod in your garage? Or maybe even a cane pole? If so, the South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) invites you to join our Plishing Challenge this summer. Plishing is a combination of the Swedish phrase “plocka upp”, meaning litter pick up, and fishing. The PlishingContinue Reading
With a career spanning three decades, pop artis Taylor Dayne will headline the LRADAC Foundation’s fourth annual Rock 4 Recovery concert September 29 from 6 – 10 pm. The event will be presented by Dominion Energy at the Icehouse Amphitheater located at 107 W Main Street, Lexington. Proceeds from theContinue Reading
The Alzheimer’s Association – South Carolina Chapter is hosting a Rally for Alzheimer’s Treatments June 17 at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park in Columbia. This is one of 50 state rallies taking place during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to reverseContinue Reading
Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board is partnering up with the Columbia Fireflies for a competitive food event like no other. The Southeastern BBQ Showdown will pit the best of the best in the national competitive BBQ scene. Teams will compete during the 2-day ticketed event which will culminateContinue Reading
A newly formed group dedicated to historic preservation, the Rich Land Historic Preservation Consortia, presented its mission at a community event recently. Richland County District 4 Councilman Paul Livingston, who attended, said the group has an excellent opportunity to preserve history that has often been overlooked. View posters highlighting severalContinue Reading
The South Carolina State Museum has announced the return of the Friday Night Laser Lights summer series, kicking off June 16. Guests are invited to enjoy the special themed shows featuring displays of lasers set to music inside the museum’s 55-foot digital dome planetarium. On June 16, Friday Night LaserContinue Reading
The inaugural Black Eats Week 803 will be held June 19 – 25 as part of Juneteenth celebration week, celebrating the rich culinary heritage of Black-owned restaurants, food trucks, bakeries, creameries, and more in the Midlands area. Black Eats Week 803 aims to highlight and support Black entrepreneurs in theContinue Reading
The Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) and the Saluda Shoals Foundation have announced the unveiling of a large public art project at Saluda Shoals Park. The unveiling ceremony will take place this Tuesday, June 13, from 6:30 – 8 pm at the River Center, 5605 Bush River Road, Columbia. TheContinue Reading