Create a new holiday tradition while making a meaningful impact in the community. The St. Andrews Woman’s Club (SAWC) invites you to enjoy A Christmas Carol: The Musical at Town Theatre on December 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 ($26 if purchased via Venmo), with all proceeds supporting theContinue Reading

The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) has opened entries for the 2025 South Carolina Songbird Art Contest, presented in partnership with Wildlife Forever and sponsored by Dominion Energy. The free contest invites all K–12 students statewide to express their creativity while learning about the native and migratory birds that frequentContinue Reading

The South Carolina State Museum invites the public to celebrate South Carolina Arbor Day with a special evening featuring acclaimed author and environmental writer Margaret Renkl on December 2 at 6 p.m. The free Arbor Day program will include a moderated conversation, reception, and book signing. The discussion with RenklContinue Reading

The 3rd Annual South Carolina Gingerbread House Competition is returning this holiday season, inviting bakers, artists, designers, businesses, and festive creators of all ages to showcase their talents in a celebration of imagination and community spirit. Hosted by Davis Architecture, the event will take place December 4–6 at AIA Columbia,Continue Reading

The Junior League of Columbia will once again bring holiday magic to the Midlands with its 39th annual Holiday Market, taking place December 4–7 at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds. The four-day shopping event features more than 100 unique merchants from across the country and serves as the League’s largestContinue Reading

The Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center, along with presenting sponsor The Perry Agency, will kick off the holiday shopping season with the newly rebranded “Main Street Sip & Vibe,” a wine-tasting social event on November 21 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in Downtown Lexington. Expanding upon last year’s “Vino &Continue Reading

Union United Methodist Church will once again bring the town of Bethlehem to life as it hosts the 32nd annual drive-through living nativity, The Living Christmas Story, December 5–7 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. each evening. For more than three decades, the church’s parking lot has been transformed into aContinue Reading

Get ready to lace up your sneakers and kick off the holiday season. Saluda Shoals Park will hold the annual Sleigh Bell Trot November 24 and the Sleigh Bell Stroll November 25. The after-dark events offer participants a chance to run or walk through Holiday Lights on the River —Continue Reading

This holiday season, Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College invites audiences to celebrate with a festive lineup of performances, ranging from holiday theatre specials to swingin’ big band jazz and enchanting seasonal dance. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever — Family MusicalPresented by Columbia Children’s TheatreDecember 6 at 2 p.m. andContinue Reading

COLUMBIA — The City of Columbia invites the community to celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of Finlay Park on Saturday, November 15 at 10 a.m. The weekend celebration marks the revitalization of one of Columbia’s most beloved landmarks, featuring new spaces for recreation, entertainment, and community connection. Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann,Continue Reading