The South Carolina State Museum is set to celebrate summer with new and returning shows and events. MARS 1001 takes viewers away from planet Earth, into space, and across the solar system to Mars. Debuting May 27, the planetarium experience follows the fictional story of the Mars IRIS 1 mission,Continue Reading
The Mid-Carolina Daylily Society will present its 23rd annual show and sale on June 3 at the Asbury Memorial Methodist Church located at 1005 Asbury Drive, Columbia. Admission is free and open to the public from 1 – 4 pm. Entries for the show will be accepted from 8 –Continue Reading
CHAMBER CRAWL brings small classical ensembles to your favorite neighborhood watering holes. We’re heading downtown on Wednesday, May 26 to the original Craft & Draft (2706 Devine St, Columbia, SC 29205). Doors are at 6:00 PM, and the concert is at 7:00 PM. Tickets are only $20, and Craft &Continue Reading
Downtown Columbia march held May 20. Additional marches scheduled. By W. Thomas Smith Jr. G.A.N.G.S. in PEACE held their first of several 2023 marches against violence in central South Carolina, Saturday, May 20, with additional marches scheduled across the Palmetto State throughout the summer months. Established by Midlands-area pastors, communityContinue Reading
Youngs Chapel AME Church will be holding a community yard sale and fish fry May 27 the sale will run from 7 am – 3 pm. The fish fry will start at 10:30 am. Cost of space per person (no table) – $25. Cost of space per person and oneContinue Reading
On July 15 at 10 am Project Unity USA is hosting Corvettes United on a cruise with 1,000 Corvettes, to the South Carolina Statehouse for a rally to speak out against gun violence. South Carolina was ranked 8th in the country in gun deaths as of 2019. In 2020, 964Continue Reading
The Rainbow Restoration Charity Golf Classic was held on Thursday, May 11 at Cobblestone Park Golf Club. The event raised funds that went directly to four cancer beneficiaries called the ’Rainbow Warriors.” Each year new warriors are chosen to receive the charities from the golf tournament. This year’s sold-out eventContinue Reading
Presented by Lexington Medical Center 12:00 p.m. Patriotic Boat Parade9:30 p.m. Largest Fireworks Show in South Carolina It’s time to get in the patriotic spirit and celebrate America’s birthday on Lake Murray! Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board is proud to host the 35th annual 4th of July CelebrationContinue Reading
A StoryWalk will open at the Green Iceberg Community Garden at Rawls Creek Park in Irmo this Saturday, May 20, from 11 am to 1 pm. The even will feature free ice treats, giveaways, and outdoor reading. Visitors will read the illustrated story “Planting a Rainbow” by Lois Ehlert asContinue Reading
Fort Jackson has representation at several events for Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the U.S. for remembering the people who died while serving in the country’s armed forces. The holiday, which is observed every year on the last Monday of May, originated as Decoration Day afterContinue Reading
Columbia’s Public Works Department, in conjunction with Soda City, will be inviting various departments to join them and place their vehicles on display for the public May 20 from 9 am – 1 pm. It will be held at the 1700 Block of Main Street. The departments include the ColumbiaContinue Reading