Bringing in the Sheaves camp meeting will be from September 23 – to October 1. The camp will be eight straight nights of worship and anointed preaching with a different Minister of the Gospel every night. It will be held 6 – 9 pm nightly at 261 Chapin Road inContinue Reading
The Ballentine Community Association is having a family picnic event on September 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tim’s Catering will be providing food, and the band Time Pirates will be performing music. There will also be a bounce house and mini playground for kids, and swimming in LakeContinue Reading
Come out to the annual Fall Arts & Crafts Market in West Columbia, for a two-day event September 16 – 17 featuring a lineup of more than 100 vendors. Explore a range of offerings, including photography, pottery, plants, items, and more. It will be held at 3483 Charleston Highway. AdmissionContinue Reading
West Columbia is holding its first-ever Meeting Street Music Fest on the 500 – 700 Blocks of Meeting Street on September 16 from 4 – 8 pm. The event will showcase a lineup of multiple genres of music, including nationally and regionally renowned artists. Performers will be The Reggie SullivanContinue Reading
The State Museum recently acquired a Bible once owned by William Turpin, a white South Carolina merchant and enslaver turned abolitionist. Inside the front cover of the Bible is a historical find: a handwritten list of dozens of enslaved people Turpin freed, illustrating the activities of a small, yet vibrantContinue Reading
The South Carolina Iris Society is holding its next monthly meeting this Saturday, September 9 at 2 p.m. at the Garden Club Council Building, 1605 Park Circle, Columbia. The Program will be “Getting Your Iris Ready for Winter” followed by a business meeting. The meeting is open to the publicContinue Reading
As the Summer season cools, folks turn their attention to getting back outdoors and Newberry’s Enoree River Winery offers a setting for outdoor fun. The free music series Unpack the Porch returns to the vineyard for weekly performances starting September 10 and runs through November 19. Richard and Laura LaBarre,Continue Reading
Friends Day at Mast General Store recognizes organizations that work in each of the stores’ hometowns to activate volunteers around community assets, which contribute to residents’ quality of life and the economic viability of the region. This Saturday, September 9, the Mast Store in Columbia, will salute and host theContinue Reading
The South Carolina Historic Black College Union (HBCU) Alumni Alliance has announced the inaugural SC HBCU 5K Run/Walk is set for September 16 at 9 am in Downtown Columbia. The event aims to celebrate HBCU excellence, promote health and wellness and foster community engagement. General registration is $45 until SeptemberContinue Reading
A Little Black Dress (ALBD) will be holding its annual Scholarship Luncheon on September 16. The luncheon honors individuals who have given back by donating their time, resources, and talents to create a better community. The 2023 ALBD Luncheon honorees were Dr. Gary Bethea, Jamal Bradley, Cyril “Roy” Brasley, AngelaContinue Reading
Over 100 magicians from around the world will converge to share ideas, learn new magic, show their incredible talents, and the public is invited to three of the shows at this “Magicians Only” convention! “Masters of Sleight of Hand” – October 5th at 7:30 PM Four world-class sleight of handContinue Reading