Lexington County Master Gardeners Association will host a plant sale at the Midlands Fall Plant and Flower Show October 7-9 at the State Farmers Market. Shop for those hard to find native and cultivar perennials grown by Master Gardeners. There will be hundreds of plants available including Succulents, Daylilies, Camellias,Continue Reading

Newberry’s Enoree River Winery announces ticket sales for their annual Harvest Festival Saturday, October 8, 2022 With the cooler weather comes fall fun, and plenty of it is taking place at Enoree River Winery!Join Richard and Laura LaBarre, owners, and winemakers, along with the winery staff for the 9th AnnualContinue Reading

The fifth annual ColaJazz Fest will takes place September 24 and 25. It is a weekend celebrating local and national jazz stars. September 24 will be a gala featuring two concerts inside the main lobby of the South Carolina State Museum. Tickets are $50 per person for general admission andContinue Reading

Congaree National Park is seeking entries for the Annual SwampFest Student Art Competition. The competition is an opportunity for young artists (grades K-8) from the Midlands to showcase their talent while celebrating the outdoors, Congaree National Park, and local heritage. This year’s theme is, “Colorful Congaree.” Entries should highlight theContinue Reading

The City of Cayce has announced the return of the Cayce Fall Fest. Fall Fest will be held October 1, from noon – 6 pm at Granby Gardens Park, located at 1800 12th Street in Cayce. The culturally diverse event will have festivities including: live music, a DJ and danceContinue Reading

NoMa Warehouse has announces SolFest RollFest, a music and bicycle festival featuring Columbia’s first bike-powered stage. SolFest RollFest will take place July 2 from noon – 6 pm at Earlewood Park. A music and community event started by NoMa Warehouse in 2021, SolFest began as a micro-music festival hosted atContinue Reading

The 8th annual Reggaetronic Music Festival is returning to Spence Island on Lake Murray on June 19. The free-floating festival will take place from 11 am – 6:30 pm The lineup this year includes Tropidelic, Little Stranger, Sun-Dried Vibes, Lefty at the Washout and others. Reggaetronic is partnering with MonsterContinue Reading

The 8th annual Reggaetronic Music Festival is returning to Spence Island on Lake Murray on 19 June 2021. The free-floating festival will take place from 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. The lineup this year includes Tropidelic, Little Stranger, Sun Dried Vibes, Lefty at the Washout and others. Reggaetronic is partneringContinue Reading

By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council reversed its decision to have a “virtual” Okra Strut Festival. At a special meeting held Tuesday to vote on a $43,700 budget for the project, the council declined to consider a motion for approval. Mayor Barry Walker Sr. officially announced the 2020 OkraContinue Reading

Opinion For nearly 50 years the Town of Irmo has held one of the state’s best and nationally known fall festivals called the Irmo Okra Strut. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic most festivals across the country have been or are being cancelled and the Okra Strut should be no different.Continue Reading