Team Lake Murray Country turned up the heat at the 2023 World Food Championships (WFC), in Dallas, Texas. More than 450 teams from 40 states and 10 countries competed in 10 categories of food at this year’s tournament. Team Lake Murray Country swept the top 10 in each of theirContinue Reading
Save the date for “The Social Event of the Year”, Taste of Lake Murray, presented by Lexington Medical Center, on Thursday, March 21 at 6 PM at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Columbia. Dance the night away while listening to music from The Voltage Brothers on the main stage andContinue Reading
The Lexington Medical Center Foundation will host “Wine on the River” at the West Columbia Riverwalk on Friday, November 10, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. The annual event features live music, wine, craft beer and culinary tastings. Guests will enjoy performances by Prettier Than Matt and The Reggie Sullivan Band, andContinue Reading
Team Lake Murray Country will return to the World Food Championships (WFC), on November 9-12, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. The WFC is the largest Food Sports competition, where grand champions of previous events convene for a chance at winning the ultimate food crown and a share of hundreds of thousands of dollarsContinue Reading
The Inaugural Follywood Fan Fest kicks off this Friday, September 22 at Steel Hands Brewing in Cayce. Fan Fest is a collaborative event for alumni and fans of both the University of South Carolina and Mississippi State University the night before the Gamecocks host the visiting Bulldogs from Starkville. HeadliningContinue Reading
Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC) announced the official date of the Southeastern BBQ Showdown (SEBBQSD) August 31. The inaugural Southeastern BBQ Showdown will be held June 14 and 15, 2024 at Segra Park. “This inaugural event will be the first ‘Food Sport Competition Event’ ever to beContinue Reading
Speculations that famed Texas burger restaurant Whataburger is seeking a new facility in Irmo are accurate, according to town officials on Thursday. “Yes, Whataburger is coming to town,” stated Douglas Polen, Assistant Town Administrator in Irmo. The burger chain is building a new facility at 1185 Dutch Fork Road, near theContinue Reading
The inaugural Black Eats Week 803 (BEW803) was a week-long celebration of Black-owned restaurants and food trucks held June 19-25 in the Columbia metropolitan area. The event brought together food enthusiasts, highlighted diverse culinary talents, and served as a platform to support and uplift Black-owned food establishments during Juneteenth. “TheContinue Reading
The inaugural Black Eats Week 803 will be held June 19 – 25 as part of Juneteenth celebration week, celebrating the rich culinary heritage of Black-owned restaurants, food trucks, bakeries, creameries, and more in the Midlands area. Black Eats Week 803 aims to highlight and support Black entrepreneurs in theContinue Reading