Join us for a vibrant celebration of culture, music, food, and community at the Columbia International Festival! This exciting event brings together people from all walks of life to showcase the rich tapestry of diversity that makes South Carolina such a special place. Here’s what you can expect: Date: Saturday,Continue Reading
City of Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann and Instacart (NASDAQ: CART), a grocery technology company, came together at the Eau Claire Town Hall on Friday, October 27 to announce the launch of the Grocery Access Pilot (GAP) program to improve access to nutritious food for families in Columbia’s food deserts. ThroughContinue Reading
By Terry Ward The annual Gervais Street Bridge Dinner hosted more than 1,500 people, Sunday afternoon, into the evening on the bridge that connects West Columbia and Columbia. The Bridge Dinner, which began in 2015, is a production of the nonprofit Carolina Together. “We are many towns in the MidlandsContinue Reading
Chef Chris Williams of Roy’s Grille, located at 7971 N Woodrow Street in Irmo, will be competing in this year’s Great American Seafood Cook-Off in New Orleans this weekend. He faces off with 12 other competitors all vying to become the ‘King of American Seafood’. Williams was named South CarolinaContinue Reading
Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC) held a press conference on the front steps of Segra Park June 14 to announce a new BBQ event in the Midlands. “A year from now, in June of 2024, Columbia SC will host the inaugural Southeastern BBQ Showdown” said Miriam Atria,Continue Reading
Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board is partnering up with the Columbia Fireflies for a competitive food event like no other. The Southeastern BBQ Showdown will pit the best of the best in the national competitive BBQ scene. Teams will compete during the 2-day ticketed event which will culminateContinue 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
Wine and Food Tasting Raises Money for Holistic Health Support Programs The Lexington Medical Center Foundation will host “Wine on the River” at the West Columbia Riverwalk on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. The annual event features live music and wine, craft beer and culinary tastings. This year,Continue Reading
The destination best known for its Palmetto trees and fishing activities is about to turn up theheat, as it hosts the largest culinary competition in Food Sport. The World Food Championships (WFC) will host its finale in Lake Murray Country, South Carolina this April, where one cooking team will reelContinue Reading
Often referred to as “The Ultimate Food Fight,” The World Food Championships’ final competition, “The Final Table” will be held at the University of South Carolina, April 30-May 1, 2022. The World Food Champion will be crowned when the 10 category champions compete at the McCutchen House, located on theContinue Reading