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Unbound Dance Company will present Unbeing, its third consecutive annual show August 25 and 26. Performances will be at 7 pm on both days at Dreher High School, 3319 Millwood Avenue, Columbia. Unbeing explores the process of stripping away the layers of our past to confront the raw truth ofContinue Reading

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The South Carolina Historic Black College Union (HBCU) Alumni Alliance has announced the inaugural SC HBCU 5K Run/Walk is set for September 16 at 9 am in Downtown Columbia. The event aims to celebrate HBCU excellence, promote health and wellness and foster community engagement. General registration is $45 until SeptemberContinue Reading

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NoMa Warehouse has announced SolFest RollFest, a music and bicycle festival is back for its 3rd year, and will take place August 26 from 4 – 10 pm at NoMa Warehouse. A music and community event started by NoMa Warehouse in 2021, SolFest began as a micro-music festival hosted atContinue Reading

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Turning Pages SC will hold its 55th birthday bash, Dive into a Literary Feast, at River’s Edge Retreat on August 26 from 4 – 8 pm, The organization is commemorating more than five decades of empowering adults through the power of reading. Over the decades, Turning Pages SC has hadContinue Reading

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Got books? The Friends of the Irmo Branch Library, 6251 St. Andrews Road, will accept donations of used books and media this Saturday, August 12, from 9 am-noon. Books may be dropped off curbside at the side entrance to the library, where Friends volunteers will assist in unloading. Or youContinue Reading

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Shandon United Methodist Church has announced the church’s 19th Annual Garage Sale, sponsored by the United Women in Faith. Mark your calendars for the event, taking place August 11, from 8 am to 2:30 pm, and continuing August 12, from 8 am to 1 pm. The sale will be heldContinue Reading

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Romance author Synithia Williams is launching her newest novel, The Secret to a Southern Wedding, with a conversation and book signing on August 15 at All Good Books in Columbia. Williams will be in conversation with fellow author Yasmin Angoe at 6 pm, followed by a meet-and-greet/book signing running untilContinue Reading

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Brian Pearson, distinguished executive coach, will help attendees to learn and understand the current generational gaps and the six temptations successful organizations have as they battle labor issues and the disconnects associated with those gaps. This lunchtime workshop will be held on Thursday, August 17, at the Greater Irmo ChamberContinue Reading

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Computers, clothes, school supplies, and a variety of other school-year essentials can be bought free of sales tax during South Carolina’s annual 72-hour Tax-Free Weekend. The 2023 Tax-Free Weekend runs from August 4 – August 6 at 11:59 pm. Eligible items can be bought online and in-store without paying theContinue Reading

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With baseball season in full swing, the State Museum invites its guests to celebrate America’s pastime with special baseball-themed activities and presentations on July 22. Inspired by the museum’s current exhibition, The 521 All-Stars: A Championship Story of Baseball and Community, Baseball Day at the State Museum offers an escapeContinue Reading

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The Columbia Philatelic Society Stamp and Card Show will be held on August 19-20 at Spring Valley High School. The stamp show brings collectors from Virginia to Florida and points west to Columbia for the weekend. This year’s show theme is the 50th anniversary of our all volunteer military. ThereContinue Reading