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Colonial Life Arena is the home of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks and the largest arena in the state.
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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is set to open the Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Aquarium & Reptile Conservation Center on March 2. The multi-million dollar renovations were supported by The Boyd Foundation, to transform the heart of the zoo into a state-of-the-art animal care facility to provi…
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Children across the Midlands have an opportunity to have their written work published.
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Electric vehicle drivers in northeast Columbia will have a new high-tech option for recharging when a Tesla Supercharger station opens this month in the Village at Sandhill.
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Little Big Town announced their upcoming tour and Columbia is scheduled as the fifth stop.
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Hope Lutheran Church is ushering in the new year with an expansion project that will nearly double its seating and add 2,300 sqft throughout the building. The project expansion will impact the existing worship space, expand the narthex, and update existing offices, fellowship hall, nursery, …
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Wondering what to do with those old books? The Irmo Branch Library and its volunteer organization, Friends of the Irmo Branch Library, are once again hosting Donation Days.
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Many community members came to Richland Library Main Wednesday evening for a community conversation about race and equity in the Midlands. The event offered an opportunity for attendees to learn the findings of the 2021 Racial Equity Index study, and discuss ways to promote racial equity in …
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Registration is now open for West Columbia's Kinetic Derby Day, featuring iMAGINE STEAM Festival.
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St. Pat’s in Five Points is one the largest St. Patrick’s Day festivals in the Southeast. The 2023 band lineup was announced Thursday for the 41st annual event, which returns to Columbia on March 18.
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Performing artists across the Midlands will now have an opportunity to learn more about the industry's business side.
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Three Columbia natives are preparing to 'shake things up' on Decker Boulevard with a new family-oriented restaurant they plan to open in the upcoming months. The new spot is called Shakers Theme Bar and will be in the space previously occupied by the former Rush's and Cod and Tail Seafood.
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The 2023 Young Filmmakers Project is now open for high school students who want to take their stories from script to screen.
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Rapid Shelter Columbia has been in full operation since Nov. 1 and is now fully occupied. The new shelter is the first transitional housing project of its kind to operate in the Southeast.
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Black History Month is just around the corner and The Columbia Museum of Art will be hosting its 'More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series' featuring a month-long Celebration of Soul. Attendees can expect programs that include a free conversation and concert with The Mahoganëë Xperience, a fre…
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Getting healthier — eating better, exercising more, losing weight — pop up every year on new year’s resolutions list for many people. And experts agree the new year is an ideal time to address your health-related “to do” list.
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"It's been a long time coming," said Real Estate Developer Ben Arnold of Arnold Family Corporation (AFC) regarding his company's upcoming development projects. The new developments are set to be located downtown in Columbia's Vista and will feature two hotels and a multi-family development.
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South Carolina residents can now apply for a $10,000 grant for the establishment and expansion of hoop houses in low-income, rural communities.
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When Alex English was born in Columbia in 1954, Black people like him were forbidden by law from (among many other things) going to schools with white people. At the time of his birth, the greatest male basketball player in the history of the University of South Carolina would not have been …
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Several events honoring the birthday and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. are happening around the Midlands.
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Yoga is for everyone. Fitness is for everyone. Local, independently owned and operated studio Fit Columbia is also for everyone, offering a wide variety of classes. Sometimes, like on Sunday, those classes include adorable furry friends straight from the farm.
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Richland County Sheriff's Department rescued five newborn puppies from under a home Saturday night, after receiving a worried call from a local resident. According to the department, the man called animal control after he located the puppies under his home. Animal Control was unable to acces…
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Lake Carolina's annual Polar Plunge has benefitted children in the Midlands for nearly a decade, and continues to do so this year.
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Richland and Lexington County residents can recycle their Christmas trees through the Grinding of the Greens program.
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The Ernest A. Finney, Jr. Cultural Arts Center has found a home in a 1940’s airplane hangar building. Located in the Robert Mills District, the center will have its first pop-up artists’ market on Saturday.
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Atia Williams joined Richland One's Victory Program at Heyward Career and Technology Center after graduating from C.A. Johnson High School in 2021. The program teaches work-based learning and independent living skills to special needs students ages 18-21.
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Eagles fans across the Midlands will soon be able to rock out with the band as members Don Henley, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B. Schmit, with Vince Gill – extend the 'Hotel California' Tour with an additional 2023 show set for Colonial Life Arena March 30.
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A new year comes with new resolutions, and two Midlands life coaches are providing advice for creating attainable goals this year.
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Experience Columbia SC announced the new group of ambassadors for 2023 Wednesday in conjunction with the launch of this year’s Columbia SC Insider’s Guide publication, featuring an illustration of Soda City Market created by local artist Cait Maloney.
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Restaurants across the Midlands are gearing up to greet and serve hundreds of new and current food lovers for an 11-day culinary celebration as Restaurant Week South Carolina kicks off Thursday, Jan. 12, through 22.
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After a day of ceremonies, Wednesday night was time to party for South Carolina’s elected leaders and their supporters.
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Four local artists have been selected to participate in the 2023 - 2024 Art in the Airport program.
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Midland's residents looking to obtain their commercial driver's licenses (CDL) or commercial learner's permits (CLP) can do so Tuesday. The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) is hosting "CDL Day" at the State Fairgrounds, located at 1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, SC 29201, f…
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The City of West Columbia has announced the move of the Columbia Children’s Theatre (CCT) to West Columbia at the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC). The move will be effective Feb. 1 with CCT’s after-school classes, summer camps, rehearsals and administrative services all located …
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A crowd estimated at more than 1,000 gathered at the State House in Columbia Saturday to protest abortion.
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"It's not goodbye; it's see you later," is what country singer Brooks Herring said about his upcoming move to Nashville and Farewell Concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at The Venue.
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The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is scheduled to close and detour Arrowwood Rd. from the intersection Lawand Dr. to the intersection of Gracern Rd.
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The Columbia Museum of Art (CMA) has announced a new exhibition featuring 20th-century women artists with ties to the South. The exhibition titled Our Own Work, Our Own Way: Ascendant Women Artists in the Johnson Collection is on display at the museum Jan. 21 to May 21.
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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is kicking off the new year with the return of Free Fridays. Residents of Richland and Lexington Counties can enjoy free admission on Fridays in January and February.
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The City of Columbia has started an annual t-shirt design contest to show off local talent while supporting neighborhoods.
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Monday's Rose Parade in Pasadena, California included two Elgin residents walking as representatives of Donate Life South Carolina.
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Several hundred people gathered at the State House to welcome 2023 at Columbia's Capital City Fireworks show.
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The stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve for some will signify the beginning of unrealistic new year's resolutions, vision board parties, and of course, the short-lived promise to oneself to lose holiday pounds.
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The City of Columbia will be holding the annual 'Capital City Fireworks' display to ring in 2023 Saturday, Dec. 31.
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It's the end of the year, and that means it is time to start looking forward to a new year.
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A local muralist is revisiting his previous mural project at 1121 Park St., which highlights Columbia's past and future. Eric Lake created the mural called ‘Generations” in 1999 and is now in the process of repainting.
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In 2021, South Carolina had the 8th highest percentage of the adult population with diabetes in the United States. That’s more than 561,000 adults. Even more alarming, more than 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. are estimated to have prediabetes.
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Scott Dorrill, the owner of 10203 Tires Plus, announced Thursday morning that he can no longer offer free tires to the community due to the challenges he faced on Wednesday.
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Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is now accepting submissions for the 2023 Art in the Airport program. The initiative showcases the work of four artists across the Midlands region and houses the work in the main terminal.
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A number of residents in lower Richland County are experiencing low water pressures and water outages.
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Christmas is finally here and if you are still looking for the perfect gift, options are available.
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