Indianapolis, IN – Get ready to cheer on Team Lake Murray Country as they represent South Carolina at the 2024 World Food Championships (WFC), taking place November 8-11 in Indianapolis, Indiana. For the fourth consecutive year, the Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC) Regional Tourism Board is proud to support thisContinue Reading
LEXINGTON, SC — Wingard’s Market is set to bring the holiday cheer with its annual Jingle Bell Bash! On November 15 and 16, the beloved local garden center will transform into a holiday wonderland, offering special discounts, seasonal treats, and community festivities. As part of the holiday celebration, Wingard’s willContinue Reading
Recently, volunteers from Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community and the University of South Carolina’s Student Nurses Association packed more than 3,000 seed packets for the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District’s (RSWCD) Seed Sanctuary program.RSWCD provides free vegetable, herb and wildflower seeds to Richland County residents to promote home gardening,Continue Reading
The Irmo Fire District and Foundation are excited to announce the return of their annual “Pictures with Santa” event, taking place on Sunday, November 10th, from 1 pm to 4 pm. Families are invited to visit the firehouse at the IFD Headquarters, located at 6017 St. Andrews Road, Columbia, SCContinue Reading
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden has announced an exciting lineup of fall and winter events, featuring adult-oriented programs, Halloween festivities, conservation initiatives, and the return of its Wild Lights holiday display. Special Animal Events: Marsupial Swap: Riverbanks is saying goodbye to Coedie, a beloved male koala, who will be relocated toContinue Reading
Organist Paul Thomas will present a recital on October 27 at 3 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, located at 1100 Sumter Street, Columbia. The event, sponsored by the Greater Columbia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, is free and open to the public. Following the recital, Trinity Cathedral’s ChoralContinue Reading
The South Carolina Jazz Masterworks Ensemble, the state’s premier jazz big band, will launch its new season on October 26 at Harbison Theatre with The Birthday Concert, featuring renowned jazz organist Mike LeDonne. The ensemble’s lineup for the season includes: Swingin’ Holidays – December 8 Jazz is for Lovers –Continue Reading
The Greater Columbia Rose Society will hold its next meeting on October 27 at 3 p.m. at the Garden Council Building, located at 1605 Park Circle. The program will focus on “Recognizing Rose Rosette Disease and Dealing with Affected Roses,” followed by a business meeting. All interested in the programContinue Reading
The City of Columbia recently shared an update on the ongoing repair and recovery of the Columbia Canal. The announcement was made at a press conference on October 4 at Edventure Children’s Museum, with a view of the Canal and the City’s Hydroelectric Generating Station. Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann expressedContinue Reading
Tom Poland A Southern Writer Growing up in landlocked Lincoln County, Georgia, I never worried about hurricanes. I left that to folks on the coast. Hurricanes were not to be feared. If anything, downpours from a hurricane’s rain bands brought welcome relief to a long, hot summer. Well I sureContinue Reading
Lake Murray Country is excited to bring back the Tourism Ambassador Program, showcasing local leaders who make a difference in the community. This year’s ambassadors include John Tjaarda, a birding expert and Area Director for the South Carolina Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), Katie Maglocci fromContinue Reading
By Al Dozier Lexington County residents could soon see much better trash pickup service, but it will come at a cost. At the Oct. 8 meeting Lexington County Council agreed to consider creating a special tax district in the unincorporated areas of the county that would provide trash collection servicesContinue Reading
Columbia, SC – The South Carolina Philharmonic invites music lovers and families to “Halloween at Hogwarts,” a magical and spooky concert experience taking place on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 3:00 PM at the Koger Center for the Arts. This family-friendly concert, perfect for a festive Halloween outing, will beContinue Reading
The District Five Foundation is holding a fundraiser, Meet Me at the Gala, on Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Corporate Conference Center (169 Laurelhurst Ave). The event aims to raise funds to support student nutrition, provide teacher grants, further student education through research grants, and assist families in emergency situationsContinue Reading
The Dutch Fork Choral Society will present two performances of their winter concert, Love Then And Still: A Winter Choral Collage. The concerts will be held on December 6, 2024, at 7 p.m. at Lake Murray Presbyterian Church (2721 Dutch Fork Rd, Chapin, SC) with the Blythewood High School ChoraleContinue Reading
SOTA Art Gallery in Cayce, SC, will be hosting a weeklong celebration in honor of Bob Ross’s birthday starting October 29, his actual birth date. The event runs daily from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., from October 29 through November 2. Attendees can learn the iconic Wet-on-Wet oil painting techniqueContinue Reading