Former State Poet Laureate Marjory Wentworth to Headline Celebration of Poetry Across South Carolina COLUMBIA – The 2025 Soda City Poetry Festival returns to Richland Library Main on Friday and Saturday, June 27–28, promising two full days of free programming, poetic performances, and workshops for all ages. Now in itsContinue Reading
Hundreds of Classic Cars and Thousands of Visitors Expected at Moore Park IRMO – Get ready for the rumble of engines and a blast from the past as Irmo prepares to host the Grand Finish of the 2025 Hemmings Motor News Great Race on Sunday, June 29, at Moore Park.Continue Reading
Lake Murray, SC — Get ready for a patriotic weekend like no other! Lake Murray’s Independence Day Celebration 2025 will light up the sky on Saturday, June 28, with its iconic fireworks display launched from Spence and Dreher Islands. The show begins at dark (around 9:15 PM) and is synchronizedContinue Reading
Lake Murray, SC — Get ready for a weekend of high-octane excitement and incredible nautical craftsmanship as The Dam Boat Run returns to Lake Murray! This thrilling powerboating event will showcase some of the most impressive and beautifully engineered boats in the country. Boating enthusiasts from across the U.S. willContinue Reading
Irmo, SC — World-renowned trumpeter, composer, and bandleader Sean Jones will take the stage at Harbison Theatre on Friday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m. as the featured guest of the SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble in their season finale concert, “Virtuoso Trumpet Star Sean Jones.” Known for his incredible talent andContinue Reading
Columbia, SC — Come join the celebration as the U.S. Army turns 250! The South Carolina Military Museum is hosting a free, family-friendly Army Field Day this Saturday in honor of this historic milestone. Bring the whole family out for a day of exciting, hands-on activities! Kids will have theContinue Reading
The July 4 event honors fallen Soldier and RCSD Deputy Ryan Rawl By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Registration is open for the 13th-annual RYAN RAWL MEMORIAL WORKOUT to be held Friday, July 4, at the S.C. State House in Columbia. Hosted and facilitated by Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott andContinue Reading
Bring a Can, Get a Deal — and Help a Neighbor in Need Starting this Tuesday, June 10, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is bringing back its popular Toucan Tuesdays promotion in partnership with Harvest Hope Food Bank. For the next ten Tuesdays — through August 12 — visitors can enjoyContinue Reading
Mark your calendars — National Donut Day is rolling in this Friday, June 6! Local favorites and national chains alike will be celebrating with free donuts and sweet deals all day long. This delicious tradition began in 1938, thanks to the Salvation Army. The day honors the “Donut Lassies,” womenContinue Reading
LEXINGTON, SC – Get ready to read, explore, and have fun this summer as the Lexington County Public Library launches its annual Summer Reading Program on Friday, May 30. Running through August 1, the theme this year is Color Our World, and it’s open to readers of all ages. “ReadingContinue Reading