East Coast Premiere of Dreams in Flight Comes to Columbia on February 22 Columbia, SC – The South Carolina Philharmonic, recipient of the 2024 Governor’s Award for the Arts, continues its 60th Anniversary Season with a highly anticipated performance featuring GRAMMY®-winning banjo duo Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn. The concert,Continue Reading
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is kicking off 2025 with the return of Free Fridays and the introduction of a new giraffe, Tahini. Free Fridays, a community favorite, allows Richland and Lexington County residents to enjoy complimentary admission every Friday through February. Guests can explore the Zoo’s diverse wildlife and conservationContinue Reading
As part of the Yaschik Foundation Music Series, the University of South Carolina School of Music, in collaboration with the Anne Frank Center at USC, will host a screening of the 1924 silent film The City Without Jews (Die Stadt ohne Juden). The event will be February 13 from 6Continue Reading
As severe winter weather and wildfires continue to affect communities across the country, the American Red Cross is urging donors to give blood or platelets to help maintain a stable blood supply. Donors of all blood types, especially type O negative, are needed to ensure hospitals can continue to provideContinue Reading
Riverland Hills Baptist Church is inviting the community to join its 12-week “Run for God” program, a unique blend of faith-based Bible study and group fitness training designed to prepare participants for a 5K (3.1-mile) or 10K (6.2-mile) road race. A 5K walking program is also available. The program beginsContinue Reading
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) is launching Project SAFE, a new pedestrian and bicycle safety program aimed at children of all ages. The program focuses on teaching kids how to: Follow traffic safety rules Build confidence while walking and biking Stay active and healthy through physicalContinue Reading
This Saturday, Feb, 2/1/2025, Deepmala Roy will host an art reception for her “Valentines on Canvas”collection at Artistic Aspiration from 12-5pm. Come by and meet the local artist from Lexington, take apicture and get an autograph while enjoying the beauty of her artwork. Mrs. Roy will have originals andprints available.Continue Reading
The South Carolina Council on the Holocaust and USC’s Anne Frank Center will host a remembrance program honoring the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz on Saturday, January 27, at 10:30 a.m. at the Pastides Alumni Center in Columbia. The event will feature keynote speeches from NBC’s Chuck ToddContinue Reading
The much-anticipated Columbia Open Studios event is set to return on April 5 and 6, 2025, offering art enthusiasts a unique opportunity to explore the creative spaces of local artists in Richland and Lexington Counties. Hosted by the 701 Center for Contemporary Art, the weekend-long, self-guided tour highlights the vibrantContinue Reading
EntertainmentThe popular Chamber Crawl series is heading to Five Points for the first time, bringing classical and modern music together in a unique performance. This exciting event will take place at New Brookland Tavern, Columbia’s iconic live music venue, on [insert date and time]. Cellist Ryan Knott and violinist SarahContinue Reading
Columbia, SC – The 2025 Tourism Marketing Summit is set to take place on February 5 at Harbison Theatre, offering industry professionals a full day of learning about the latest trends in digital marketing and tourism. With website traffic becoming harder to grow and changes like artificial intelligence (AI) reshapingContinue Reading