WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) is launching Project SAFE, a new pedestrian and bicycle safety program aimed at children of all ages. The program focuses on teaching kids how to: Follow traffic safety rules Build confidence while walking and biking Stay active and healthy through physicalContinue Reading
The South Carolina Council on the Holocaust and USC’s Anne Frank Center will host a remembrance program honoring the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz on Saturday, January 27, at 10:30 a.m. at the Pastides Alumni Center in Columbia. The event will feature keynote speeches from NBC’s Chuck ToddContinue Reading
Adults in Richland, Lexington, and Aiken Counties are getting more opportunities to improve their reading, writing, and math skills thanks to Literacy SC, formerly known as Turning Pages SC. For over 57 years, the nonprofit has helped individuals overcome literacy barriers, and now it’s expanding its mission to include newContinue Reading
The much-anticipated Columbia Open Studios event is set to return on April 5 and 6, 2025, offering art enthusiasts a unique opportunity to explore the creative spaces of local artists in Richland and Lexington Counties. Hosted by the 701 Center for Contemporary Art, the weekend-long, self-guided tour highlights the vibrantContinue Reading
The COMET has announced the passing of its Vice Chair, John V. Furgess, Sr., a respected leader, advocate, and voice for the community. Furgess joined The COMET as a senior board member and was elected as Vice Chairman in 2022, a position he was reelected to in 2024. He alsoContinue Reading
The American Red Cross is asking you to consider giving the gift of your time this year and resolving to help people in need as a volunteer in South Carolina. “Our volunteers make up 90 percent of our work force and are the beating heart and soul of the RedContinue Reading
EntertainmentThe popular Chamber Crawl series is heading to Five Points for the first time, bringing classical and modern music together in a unique performance. This exciting event will take place at New Brookland Tavern, Columbia’s iconic live music venue, on [insert date and time]. Cellist Ryan Knott and violinist SarahContinue Reading
Columbia, SC – The 2025 Tourism Marketing Summit is set to take place on February 5 at Harbison Theatre, offering industry professionals a full day of learning about the latest trends in digital marketing and tourism. With website traffic becoming harder to grow and changes like artificial intelligence (AI) reshapingContinue Reading
The city of Columbia will hold its 37th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Service this Saturday, January 25, at 4 p.m. The event will take place at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, located at 2300 Green Street. A wreath-laying ceremony will precede the service at 3:06 p.m. at theContinue Reading
At the request of South Carolina, the deadline to apply for FEMA assistance for those impacted by Hurricane Helene has been extended to January 28, 2025. Homeowners and renters affected by the storm are strongly encouraged to apply before the deadline. FEMA assistance includes: Temporary housing support (rental assistance orContinue Reading