Rebecca Murphy of the Litter Warriors was awarded the 2023 Green Award from Keep The Midlands Beautiful as the Adopt-A-Highway Group of the Year. The Litter Warriors have collected more than 19,000 lbs of trash. Last week the group transcended on Regency Drive and picked up 5 bags of trashContinue Reading
The Gaston Collard and BBQ Fest starts with a BBQ competition on October 7. On on October 8, there’s a parade at 131 North Carlisle Street behind Gaston Town Hall before the festival. Enjoy live music, and free rides, and browse through crafters, vendors, and exhibitors. The kitchen opens atContinue Reading
The South Carolina State Farmers Market’s Fall Plant and Flower Festival will be held October 6 – 8. Visitors can shop for fall plants and flowers, pumpkins, and an array of home, yard, and garden décor and crafts from a variety of vendors. The market also has plenty of CertifiedContinue Reading
The South Carolina Philharmonic will open its 59th Season with The Rose of Sonora October 7 at 7:30 pm at Koger Center for the Arts. The wild west themed program will feature John Williams’ The Cowboys Overture, Ferde Grofe’s Grand Canyon Suite, Wang Jie’s America the Beautiful, and George S.Continue Reading
Get ready to rock the boat and tip your glass back at the premiere of Rocktoberfest on October 7 at Craft and Draft Irmo from 5–9 pm. It will be an evening of live music and community featuring a line-up of local musicians. In order of performance, artists include theContinue Reading
NoMa Warehouse and Davis Architecture are presenting the 2023 South Carolina Gingerbread House Competition and Exhibition. The inaugural event will take place November 30 – December 2 at NoMa Warehouse and Davis Architecture, both located in downtown Columbia. The event plans to highlight works of edible architecture and design whileContinue Reading
Still Standing, a women’s health empowerment luncheon, will be held at 11 am October 7 at the Capital City Club in Columbia. The event brings awareness to health and societal issues that negatively affect women. This year’s focus is depression and anxiety among African-American women. The keynote speaker and specialContinue Reading
The Big Red Barn Retreat has announced this year’s Big Red Barn Retreat Fall Jam at the Ballpark will feature Grand Ole Opry Member and Multi-Platinum songwriter and country music artist Chris Janson. The concert will be held October 7 at Segra Park. Gates open at 5 p.m. Janson isContinue Reading
This year’s Blythewood Oktoberfest will be held October 6 – 7. It is presented by the Blythewood Chamber of Commerce. The event features a 5K, yodeling contests, bingo, merchandise vendors, food, and lots of beer (German, local, and domestic brands). A portion of the net proceeds will be donated toContinue Reading
The countdown is on for the return of the 154th South Carolina State Fair and discount admission and ride tickets are officially on sale. Buying tickets in advance offers significant savings of up to 50 percent. Tickets can be bought now through October 10 at a participating Circle K locationContinue Reading
Halloween fun returns to the South Carolina State Museum this October with a lineup of shows and events. Guests are invited to enjoy a full month of activities, including Dark History Tours, 4D experiences, a special themed “Fright” Night Laser Lights event and more. “There’s something for everyone to enjoyContinue Reading