With winter on the outskirts, it’s time to step into the Columbia SC sunshine and all that springtime brings. Bold Blooms Our city comes alive with beautiful blooms at the first hint of spring. From the cherry blossoms to pear trees, a walk through the State House Grounds is a perfect fusion of…
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The Columbia Food and Wine Festival returns for its eighth year April 23-27 featuring the Columbia region’s finest plates and pours. From hands-on experiences like breadmaking 101 to chef collaborations and the Grand Tasting, the festival offers something for the foodie in all of us. Not to be…
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As we defrost from winter and turn our faces toward the sun like houseplants, March delivers ample opportunities to bask in the balmy temperatures at outdoor events. From cultural and culinary celebrations to returning favorites and all-new offerings, we’ll keep you booked, busy and looking forward…
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This blog was written by Experience Columbia SC 2024 Ambassador David Laird. How does a Capital City 700 miles outside of New Orleans become the Mardi Gras center of the Carolinas? By keeping it funky and embracing the chaos. Each year on the Saturday before Fat Tuesday (the French translation of…
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The long weeks of January may have felt like they’d never end, but we did it! We made it out and February is shaping up to be a short, bright burst with warmer temps and lots of great community events happening throughout the days ahead. Here’s how you can shed the winter blues this month in the…
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It’s time to poke our heads out from our holiday hibernation and face the fresh year ahead. Dine out, dress up, listen and learn this month in the Heart of SC. Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden | Jan. 2 – 5, 8 – 12 If you find yourself subject to the post-holidays blues, take comfort in…
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Holiday lights, markets, concerts, parades and other festivities may run the show for most of December, but you’ll still find a few non-yuletide community events peppered in between from now until the ball drops at midnight. Here’s how you can make the most of what’s left of 2024 in the Heart of SC…
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While the year is beginning to wind down, the events calendar in Columbia sure isn’t. With festivals still very much in full swing, plus special events, shows and an early onslaught of holiday light displays, markets and other seasonal festivities sprinkled in between, come partake in the merriment…
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It’s right there in the name, SC Famously Hot Pride Festival is so hot they have to wait for the cooler months to host it. That’s why the 34th annual pride festival is parading into Columbia all week-long Oct. 13-20, 2024. It’s time to giddy up to the Pink Pony Club to celebrate individuality and…
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When it comes to Oktoberfest, Columbia proves itself as the host with the prost as local breweries, bottle shops and even churches (okay, *one* church) fully embrace the weeks-long German celebration. So dust off your lederhosen and have your steins at the ready – Oktoberfest is upon us and there…
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