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
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will turn 50 April 25, 2024, and is launching a year-long countdown in April amid more zoo baby announcements, news for conservation, and a request for Richland and Lexington County councils to approve a bond in support of Phase Two of its Bridge to the WildContinue 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 Irmo artist of the quarter is Jamie Drew. From Drew: “I’m an abstract expressionist painter using acrylic paint on cotton canvas. My name is Jamie Drew, but I go by just Drew professionally. Favorite subject is emotion! That’s what I focus on when I paint. There is no particularContinue Reading
Carolina Cup Party said to be event of the season By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Resplendent in his customary white three-piece suit hand-made by Taiwanese tailor Henry Chen capped off with a gold Carolina Cup lapel pin and sporting a pair of white bucks; global expedition leader Dr. TomContinue Reading
Lott urges audience to mentor kids and lead with care By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott discussed the finer points of his personal leadership tenets with a sterling group of 40-45 LEADERSHIP SOUTH CAROLINA (LSC) candidates nearing the completion of their eight-month program, Thursday, March 30.Continue Reading
On Friday, April 7, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., Rob Shaw Framing and Gallery will host a reception for a month-long show featuring works by artists Blue Sky, Rebecca Horne, Rob Shaw, George Stone, and Tatiana Sukhanova. The gallery is at 324 State Street in West Columbia. Works in theContinue Reading
The Irmo Town Park was alive with arts and fellowship, all to celebrate six flowering trees, on March 25, which was proclaimed Cherry Blossom Day by Barry Walker, Mayor of the Town Of Irmo. The 6th annual Irmo Cherry Blossom Festival honored these beautiful blossoms that embody the fragility andContinue Reading
Little Mountain Elementary School is so proud of its Archery Team this year. The team placed 2nd at State and is headed to Nationals in Kentucky in May. This trip, while exciting, is also expensive. Peaky Hollows has offered up their venue on April 15th from 10 am-3 pm inContinue Reading
This final phase of brick sales will close Friday, April 21, 2023. The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board invites you to leave a legacy at the Lake Murray Dam. Your engraved brick will serve as a permanent and lasting memory in this community at the “Welcome to LakeContinue Reading