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A’ja Wilson impacts her community both on and off the court, supporting dyslexia awareness and showcasing her roots in Columbia through charitable acts.
Don’t know what to get the Mom in your life this Mother’s Day? We’re giving you a few ideas on what to get them or how you can spend Mother’s Day in Columbia.
Make the most of the warm weather with this list of the best local events and activities happening this summer.
Fresh fruits make the spring season even sweeter.
Explore Columbia through these National Bike Month and Preservation Month through rides, workshops, and community events.
Eat and Drink
TakoSushi opens new Columbia location on May 14, offering a unique blend of Latin and Asian flavors at 4711 Forest Dr.
These two festivals happening in Columbia offer a wide array of vegan and traditional foods to try.
Cinco De Mayo is this Sunday, Cola and we rounded up a few local Mexican restaurants you may want to try.
Five Points has gone through some changes over the year and the landscape is still changing as a well-known bar get a revamp.
Travel and Outdoors
Discover how community collaboration and perseverance transformed a dream into Irmo’s newest recreational hotspot; Friarsgate Skatepark, nestled inside of Rawls Creek Park.
If you’re planning a tubing trip with friends or family, this guide is for you and highlights everything you need to know about tubing down the river in Columbia
We’re highlighting 20 parks around Columbia, SC.
Just need to getaway for a few days or feeling spontaneous on a day off? Here are four day trip destinations within two hours of Columbia.
Real Estate
Bordered by the Wateree River, the 730 acre estate is surrounded by 3,600 acres of preserved land, and includes multiple houses and structures.
The City of Columbia shared a YouTube video featuring a timeline, images, and renderings of the Finlay Park revitalization project.
Here are five ongoing projects that will change Columbia’s riverfront landscape for decades to come.
Trinity Partners announced Voodoo Brewing Company as the last tenant of Lexington County’s redevelopment project + the three buildings will total 8,720 sqft.
City
Participating in the 32nd annual “Stamp Out Hunger” campaign is as easy as putting canned or boxed food donations in a bag to be picked up by mail carriers.
Thanks to several local tax credits, historic homes and buildings in the Columbia area are being revived to generate revenue and beautify the area for years to come.
The City of Cayce Council approved a safety action plan for intersection improvements at four hazardous locations with a $160,000 grant from the Safe Streets and Roads for All program.
We’re sharing about how the City of Columbia unveiled a new city logo and rebranding. Now we want to know what you think about it. Join the conversation and share your thoughts with us.

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