In honor of International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, the Columbia VAHCS is hosting a remembrance ceremony and candle lighting on October 13, at 6:30 pm on the Dorn VAMC campus at the Healing Garden outside of Building 106. Anyone in the community who has experienced the loss ofContinue Reading
By Terry Ward The annual Gervais Street Bridge Dinner hosted more than 1,500 people, Sunday afternoon, into the evening on the bridge that connects West Columbia and Columbia. The Bridge Dinner, which began in 2015, is a production of the nonprofit Carolina Together. “We are many towns in the MidlandsContinue Reading
The Town of Chapin will hold it’s annual Fall Night Out at the Town Hall complex on Thursday, October 26 from 6 pm until 8 pm. According to the town’s newsletter, there will be officers of the Chapin Police Department, Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, Richland County Sheriff’s Department and moreContinue Reading
The next Crooked Creek Art League meeting will be on Monday, October 16, at Crooked Creek Park. Michael Story, an award-winning Columbia artist, will be the speaker discussing and demonstrating “Mastering Color Fundamentals and How to Apply Them to Your Paintings.” For more information about the League and Michael’s presentation,Continue Reading
BAMA-Q TV’s Grilling on the Lake steak cookoff took place at the Lexington Lake Murray Dam Public Park, September 29-30. The event was hosted by Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC) and is a sanctioned Steak Cookoff Association’s World Championship Qualifying event. The two-day grilling event brought togetherContinue Reading
Brooke a third-grade student at Chapin Elementary School (CES) with autism got a chance to go surfing at Folly Beach recently. She’s participated in Surfers Healing for the past two years. Surfers Healing’s mission is to enrich the lives of people living with autism by exposing them to the experienceContinue Reading
The Columbia Park Ranger Program will be holding an Early Bird Walk every Wednesday from 7 am – 8 am. Participants will be able to observe migrating birds along the Saluda Riverwalk with a park ranger. Everyone is welcome. Bring a pair of binoculars or borrow a pair from theContinue 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
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
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
Newberry Oktoberfest will beheld October 7 from 10 am – 6 pm and will feature German cuisine, a Biergarten, an array of arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment, and community engagement. Don’t miss out on the activities at Kindertown, the live music at Rocktoberfest Stage, the display of classic carsContinue Reading