Riverbanks Zoo and Garden has partnered with Harvest Hope Food Bank to bring back Toucan Tuesdays, a summer promotion that combines family fun with community support. Beginning June 9, visitors can receive buy-one, get-one free admission to Riverbanks Zoo and buy-one, get-one free regular-sized ICEEs by donating two nonperishable foodContinue Reading
Popular flotilla festival blends live entertainment and lake culture while supporting local youth programs LAKE MURRAY, S.C. — Reggaetronic is bringing its signature mix of music and lake culture back to Lake Murray with the return of Lake Murray Palooza on July 11 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. SetContinue Reading
Midlands Light Opera Society sails to ancient Carthage for Dido and Aeneas May 14-17. Performances will be held May 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m., and May 16 and 17 at 3 p.m. in the Pool Building of Bethel United Methodist Church at 4600 Daniel Drive in Columbia. Queen Dido,Continue Reading
The ColaJazz Foundation has announced its free outdoor festival will return May 15-16 to the newly renovated Finlay Park in downtown Columbia. The ColaJazz Jazz and Roots Festival features two days of world-class jazz, food and beverage trucks, art vendors, community, and culture at the heart of the city. TheContinue Reading
Irmo concert series underway The Town of Irmo resumed their free Spring Concert Series in Moore Park on Friday, April 24 featuring a Fleetwood Mac tribute band. The performances began at 7 pm with an opening act from Freeway Music in Irmo. Kick, Snare, Crash opened the show as aContinue Reading
The high-energy rock production Bat Out of Hell – The Musical is set to take the stage at the Koger Center for the Arts for one night only on May 14. Tickets are now on sale. Featuring the iconic music of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf, the production combines powerfulContinue Reading
David Sedaris, author of the previous bestsellers Calypso, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and regular National Public Radio contributor will be appearing for one night only at the Koger Center for the Arts November 2 at 7:30 pm, following the release ofContinue Reading
Be the first to secure your seats for Fireworks with the Phil June 27 at Segra Park. This year’s celebration takes place the evening before Carolina Day — a South Carolina tradition commemorating the 1776 Battle of Sullivan’s Island, a pivotal victory in the American Revolution. It’s a way toContinue Reading
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Philharmonic will conclude its Capital Concert Series with its season finale, From the New World, on Saturday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Koger Center for the Arts. The performance marks the finale of the orchestra’s 61st season and will feature a program centeredContinue Reading
Dutch Fork Choral Society to Present Spring Concert April 24, 26 IRMO – The Dutch Fork Choral Society invites the community to its 2026 Spring Concert, The Road We Share: Songs of Journey and Home. The program will feature music centered on themes of journey, belonging and home, including selectionsContinue Reading
NEWBERRY — Barbecue lovers from across the region are invited to gather for the return of Pork in the Park, a longtime community favorite celebrating Southern food, music, and family-friendly entertainment. Held at Memorial Park, the annual event brings together pitmasters from across the Southeast to showcase their best barbecueContinue Reading