Columbia Music Festival Association will present Ann Brodie’s Carolina Ballet production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream April 28 at 10 am and 7:30 pm at the Township Auditorium. The production of William Shakespeare’s classic is one of the signature ballet works of Carolina Ballet. The production was originally choreographed byContinue Reading

The City of West Columbia’s annual Kinetic Derby Day featuring iMAGINE STEam is this Saturday, April 22 from 10 am – 3 pm. Start the day with the Kinetic Sculpture Parade at 10 am, and then watch the soap box derby with artistically-created derby and art cars racing side-by-side onContinue Reading

By Mike DuBose Our last article focused on medication dangers. Here are some other important thoughts. Save money: Consumer Reports determined “Many Americans, even with insurance, spend more than they should on medications ($1,300+ annually).” Studies show that families are experiencing skyrocketing inflation and some are reducing household expenses to pay forContinue Reading

West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day, featuring iMAGINE STEam Festival, is April 22. The 4th annual free festival is seeking volunteers and parade participants to complete the planning of the event. Join in and get all the details at www.kineticderbyday.com. Registration for soapbox entries closes on April 17 at noon. ScheduleContinue Reading

The South Carolina Orchid society has announced the 2023 South Carolina Orchid Show and Sale April 14 – 16 in the newly re-built Garden Council of Greater Columbia Building at 1605 Park Circle in Downtown Columbia- near USC. The show will feature thousands of blooming orchids, presented by societies andContinue Reading

The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) and the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) are urging taxpayers to be on guard against tax-time identity theft and tax refund fraud, which is when a fraudster uses someone else’s personal information to file a false tax return to steal theirContinue Reading

Congaree National Park has announced the dates for the 2023 Synchronous Fireflies Viewing Event, which will take place May 13-16 and May 19-24, and will offer the public opportunities to observe the synchronous fireflies. Passes will be required to enter the park on event nights and will be made availableContinue Reading

The South Carolina State Fair has announced its annual Spring Fair Food Drive-Through will return April 16 – 22. The week-long food event, featuring a wide variety of traditional fair food and drinks, will launch with a special Walk-In Kickoff Day April 15, and culminate with Movie Nights under theContinue Reading