It’s been 100 years since the 19th Amendment passed, which gave women the right to vote, and the South Carolina State Museum is honoring the 100th Anniversary with a new exhibit, A Voice of Her Own: South Carolina Women in Politics. To celebrate, the museum is offering free general admissionContinue Reading
Boat owners who have made the leap into investing in a better quality of life on the lake know the benefit of keeping their investment safe. Many worry about the cost of storage and maintenance for their floating source of fun. However, any concern of money and other life stressesContinue Reading
Featuring over 50 wines for tasting and 18 of the Midlands’ best restaurants Tasting Notes is the annual wine and food celebration to benefit the SC Philharmonic. World-class vintners and the best restaurants in Columbia set the stage for an evening of epicurean delights. We also host a large silentContinue Reading
A New Year is kicking into full swing at the Newberry Opera House. The Opera House’s season traditionally runs from August to early June so events for the first half of 2020 are already on sale. With so many unique performances to choose from, the Opera House encourages you toContinue Reading
The 2020 Columbia Boat Show will showcase 16 boat dealers and more than four dozen exhibitors at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds February 7 – 9. Hundreds of boats will be on display as dealers bring their boats that are perfect for recreation, sport, fishing, and more. Come to theContinue Reading
Footprints, splatter patterns and the powers of observation mark the journey through The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes, opening this Saturday, January 18, at the South Carolina State Museum. The interactive experience combines science with history and culture to bring to life the historic underpinnings of author Sir Arthur ConanContinue Reading
The Heritage at Lowman will offer an afternoon of music this Sunday, November 3. The Newberry College Choir groups Newberry College Singers, and Madrigals will be performing. The NC Singers, a group of 50 singers of various disciplines, will present the program from their fall tour. NC Singers has aContinue Reading
The South Carolina State Museum will host Celebración de la Herencia Hispana to celebrate Hispanic heritage this Sunday, September 15 from noon – 5 pm. The event provides an opportunity for the community to come together to celebrate and recognize the Hispanic culture in South Carolina. There will be liveContinue Reading
The South Carolina State Fair is accepting entries for this year’s competitive exhibits. More than $300,000 in premiums will be offered in agriculture, art, crafts, flowers, and livestock again during this year’s 150th anniversary fair, which runs October 9-20. “Our competitive events are a hallmark of our annual fair andContinue Reading
Miriam Atria President/CEO of Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism (CCLMC) Board was named a 2019 Women of Influence at the luncheon of the Columbia Regional Business Report August 22. The event presented 21 outstanding woman from the Midlands with the annual award. The women were being honored for theirContinue Reading
The Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) and the Saluda Shoals Foundation will celebrate the grand opening of the new Universally Inclusive Playground at Saluda Shoals Park August 24 at 9:30 am at 6071 St. Andrews Road, in Columbia. Refreshments will be provided following a ribbon cutting and playground naming ceremony. Entrance sculpturesContinue Reading