The Historic Melrose Art in the Yard (AIY) returns for the spring and will welcome art lovers and history buffs alike to the historic, downtown Columbia neighborhood. Artists and artisans will sell their original work and as an added bonus, Historic Columbia’s Palladium Tour coincides with the festival. The eventContinue Reading

The 9th Annual Pinot & Pearls— a ladies’ night out — will be held from 6:30 – 9 pm April 20, at Saluda Shoals River Center. Attendees will dine on hors d’oeuvres, sip on a sampling of wines and bid on silent auction items. The Lake Murray-Irmo Woman’s Club isContinue Reading

The South Carolina State Fair has announced its annual Spring Fair Food Drive-Through will return April 16 – 22. The week-long food event, featuring a wide variety of traditional fair food and drinks, will launch with a special Walk-In Kickoff Day April 15, and culminate with Movie Nights under theContinue Reading

Congaree National Park has announced the dates for the 2023 Synchronous Fireflies Viewing Event, which will take place May 13-16 and May 19-24, and will offer the public opportunities to observe the synchronous fireflies. Passes will be required to enter the park on event nights and will be made availableContinue Reading

The South Carolina State Museum will bring campers back in 2023 with a new lineup of spring break and summer camps, presented by AFLAC, for children aged 6 – 11 years old. Each camp is themed with a different topic of learning and exploration. Registration is now open online atContinue Reading

The Dutch Fork Choral Society presents “Appalachian Spring”; music inspired by songs, hymns, and ballads from Southern Appalachia. Thursday, May 4th at 7:00 pm, held at Mt. Horeb Lutheran Church, 101 E Boundary St., Chapin, SC 29036. Free to the public. (Donations graciously accepted). Sarah Elizabeth High, Artistic Director, andContinue Reading

On April 30, Irmo will again host its International Festival in the Irmo Community Park from 11 to 6 pm. There will be featured food items, entertainment on the outdoor stage and a Storytellers tent. Vendors will have items for sale as well as a bounce house for the children,Continue Reading

Enoree River Winery has announced the spring line up for their bi-annual Unpack the Porch music series. Richard and Laura LaBarre, owners and winemakers, announced the return of the free live music series which takes place from 2 to 6 pm on Sunday afternoons. Local acts include favorites such asContinue Reading

Wingard’s Market Wildlife Specialist Zach Steinhauser has announced the opening of his new business, The Carolina Safari Company (CSC), where he will lead guided tours of the unique southeastern landscapes and wildlife. The next upcoming adventure is a Coastal Fossil Hunt in Charleston March 25. “I love being able toContinue Reading