The fourth annual Black Eats Week 803 celebration returns June 22 – 28, and registration is now open for Black-owned restaurants, food trucks, caterers, private chefs, bakeries, and creameries throughout the Midlands and surrounding areas. An official Best of Black Eats Week 803 Festival and Food Competition will be heldContinue Reading
Columbia, S.C. – One of the Midlands’ most beloved summer traditions will return Saturday, July 4, 2026, as Lake Murray’s Independence Day Celebration lights up the sky with fireworks launched from Spence Island and Dreher Island. Hosted by Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC), the annual patriotic eventContinue Reading
Mary’s Mobile Market will be holding an End of School Year Bash Artisan Market May 24 from noon – 4 pm at Moore Park at 7473 Church Street. Celebrate the end of the school year with a market and fun for the whole family. There will be kids entertainment onContinue Reading
Arts Center of Kershaw County will welcome the Dick Goodwin Big Band for an evening of live jazz on Wednesday, May 28, at 7:30 p.m., bringing one of South Carolina’s most celebrated musical ensembles to the Wood Auditorium for the Center’s season finale. Tickets are $25 for general admission andContinue Reading
Late June-early July fitness event will celebrate America’s 250th birthday By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with RCSD’s 250-LBS BENCH PRESS CHALLENGE: Either for one-repetition or multiple reps: The six-day event beginning June 28 and ending July 3. At aContinue Reading
QC Kinetix is holding an Arthritis Awareness Month community event May 16 at St. Andrews Park from 10 am – 2 pm. The event will feature a table tennis tournament, local vendors, and lunch provided. The table tennis tournament has a $20 entry fee, and all proceeds will benefit theContinue Reading
The Drink Pink Rosé Festival returns for its 11th year with changes — new day, new time, and a new location at Boone Fox Flower Farm, formerly City Roots Farm. It will be held May 16 from 4 – 8 pm. Tickets are available at drinkpinkfestival.com. Cost is $45 -$125.Continue Reading
The Midlands has a new free community arts tradition in the making. The Festival at the Friars’ Gate, a brand-new Renaissance Faire, will make its debut May 16–17 at Moore Park in Irmo. Admission is free, though guests are encouraged to register for complimentary tickets in advance at www.friarsgatefestival.com/tickets. SpanningContinue Reading
Salem United Methodist Church is offering a drive-thru prayer service every Monday from 7:30 – 8 am. It began April 13 and will end May 18. Start your day with a personalized prayer while remaining in your vehicle with no obligations and solicitations, simply a moment of prayer. Salem UnitedContinue Reading
The Quail Valley Civic Association hosts its annual community yard sale on Saturday, May 16, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Participating locations include 1502 and 1713 Quail Valley West, 1103 Javelin Court, and 213 Hunters Blind. Homes participating in the sale are marked with balloons on the mailbox to helpContinue Reading
Lexington Police Department Foundation and Lexington Police Department will present a benefit concert at the Icehouse Amphitheater on Friday, May 15, 2026, to raise funds supporting officer wellness initiatives. Headlining the evening will be Idlewild Revival, an eight-member Charleston-based tribute group honoring the music of the The Allman Brothers Band.Continue Reading