Comic book and toy fans, get ready! The Vault Show, hosted by Chris’s Vault, comes to Columbia this weekend, October 4–5. Much like the dealer’s room at a Comic-Con, the show will feature: Tens of thousands of comic books Comic art and collectibles Vintage toys and action figures Life-like modelsContinue Reading
The South Carolina State Farmers Market will host its annual Fall Plant and Flower Festival October 3–5 in West Columbia. Visitors can shop for: Seasonal plants and flowers Pumpkins and fall décor Home, yard, and garden crafts Fresh Certified SC Grown fall produce Master Gardeners will also be on handContinue Reading
By Robin All Over the last two weeks, we’ve covered both the backswing and the follow-through. But after watching the Ryder Cup, I realized something important—golfers should focus more on developing their core muscles than relying just on their hands and arms. The top players generate power through their lowerContinue Reading
Columbia Streams Art has officially opened submissions for the Columbia Cell-A-Brates Cinema smartphone filmmaking competition. Entries must be uploaded through the submission gateway at mayor.columbiasc.gov/columbia-cell-a-brates-cinema-cellphone-competition by Wednesday, Oct. 8. The competition is open to filmmakers of all skill levels, with films running three to ten minutes in length, shot entirelyContinue Reading
Get ready to tumble down the rabbit hole, Columbia. The dance-illusionist company MOMIX is bringing its production of Alice to the Koger Center for the Arts for one night only on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, Alice blends illusion, acrobatics, magic,Continue Reading
COLUMBIA – Discount admission and ride tickets are now on sale for the 2025 South Carolina State Fair, returning to Columbia October 8–19. Fairgoers can save up to 50 percent by purchasing in advance, now through October 7, at participating Circle K locations or online at SCStateFair.org. “Your South CarolinaContinue Reading
By Lisa Hostetler Brown, Managing Attorney, LawyerLisa Expert Answer: Owning property in more than one state can be a wonderful way to diversify your lifestyle or investments. Maybe you enjoy summers in the mountains and winters at the beach, or perhaps you own a family cabin in another state in additionContinue Reading
The Columbia Philatelic Society, South Carolina’s oldest active stamp club, invites the public to its Winter Stamp and Postcard Show on Friday, October 10 (11 a.m.–6 p.m.) and Saturday, October 11 (10 a.m.–4 p.m.) at the Tri-City Leisure Center, 485 Brooks Avenue, West Columbia. Vendors from Florida to Virginia willContinue Reading
State shooting facility said to be one of the premier ranges in the Southeastern U.S. By W. Thomas Smith Jr. As a boy growing up in central South Carolina I had a passion for shooting-sports and hunting (mostly deer and wild hogs, some rabbits and I enjoyed dove shoots withContinue Reading
By Eileen Renders Regardless of where one lives, many of us suffer from allergy symptoms sometime during the year. For others, allergy symptoms are relentless throughout the year. Allergies can be in the form of pollen, pet dander, or bee venom. Allergies can also arise from specific foods, but doContinue Reading