The real Southern hot spot: Eight unique cocktails you can’t get outside of downtown Columbia, S.C.
With the University of South Carolina sprawling throughout much of downtown Columbia, it has become too easy to label the city as... Read More
The Thinking Belle: Why I’m Cleaning Out My Closets for Shelters
I was fourteen years old the first time my mother kicked me out of the house. We lived in a rural farming... Read More
Rained-out All-Star game drew in thousands of fans, proved Columbia’s new devotion to Fireflies
Chances are, if you didn’t make it to the MiLB South Atlantic League’s 2017 All-Star Game, it was probably because you had... Read More
Southeastern Piano Festival kicks off in Columbia
The Southeastern Piano Festival kicked off its fifteenth year this Sunday afternoon at the Koger Center with the festival’s opening event, the... Read More
Second Shift Twosdays: Columbia’s hidden date night gem
Dinosaur fossils, vintage automobiles, guns used in the Civil War—it’s no secret that the South Carolina State Museum is full of intriguing... Read More
City of Cayce celebrates unique identity with Soiree on State
This weekend, the city of Cayce welcomes residents and visitors to come together for a celebration of the unique Midlands town as... Read More
Sixteen and homeless: Two young Columbia women share their stories
At sixteen years old, Shaletta Bonnette was determined to change her life. She was a sophomore at Eau Claire High School, and... Read More
Feast Film Fest showcases South Carolina foods
The South Carolina State Museum teamed up with Farm to Table events last week to host a unique film festival focusing on... Read More
Music Farm packs out for Umphrey’s McGee during impressive summer season
This past Friday night at Music Farm Columbia, hundreds of fans gathered as the venue welcomed Indiana’s progressive rock artists Umphrey’s McGee,... Read More
Carolina cooking: local chefs ready for Shrimp & Grits Festival
The Palmetto State is known for its sandy beaches, beautiful lakes, rich cultural history—and now, its homey, flavorful eats. While Midlands... Read More