Union United Methodist Church will once again bring the town of Bethlehem to life as it hosts the 32nd annual drive-through living nativity, The Living Christmas Story, December 5–7 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. each evening. For more than three decades, the church’s parking lot has been transformed into aContinue Reading
Get ready to lace up your sneakers and kick off the holiday season. Saluda Shoals Park will hold the annual Sleigh Bell Trot November 24 and the Sleigh Bell Stroll November 25. The after-dark events offer participants a chance to run or walk through Holiday Lights on the River —Continue Reading
COLUMBIA — The City of Columbia invites the community to celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of Finlay Park on Saturday, November 15 at 10 a.m. The weekend celebration marks the revitalization of one of Columbia’s most beloved landmarks, featuring new spaces for recreation, entertainment, and community connection. Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann,Continue Reading
Columbia, South Carolina – The Celebrate Freedom Foundation (CFF) will host the Fini Flight of 2LT Jimmie L. “Jim” Hamilton in a Cessna L-19 Birddog at the Celebrate Freedom Foundation Hangar, located at 2533 Airport Blvd., West Columbia, SC 29170. Hamilton flew the Birddog as a U.S. Army pilot fromContinue Reading
Medal of Honor recipient, military leaders, other VIPs to attend afternoon event at Columbia Convention Center next week The S.C. Military Veterans Hall of Fame (SCMVHOF) will hold its first press conference announcing its new 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and its permanent home at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on Friday,Continue Reading
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
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