Are there enough Columbia venues for small bands?
For small bands, finding a venue can be a challenge, but small venues and a busy DIY scene are helping out.
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Author: Colin Elam
Access to studio space makes an impact on artists
High prices act as a barrier between up-and-coming artists and commercial studio space. And working from home has its challenges.
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SC legislature considers legal sports betting – again
Efforts to legalize sports books in South Carolina have stalled before. But the Statehouse is debating it once again.
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Finlay Park ready for grand reopening
The downtown Columbia park will open Saturday with a ceremony, followed by the Jam Room Music Festival.
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Aditi Bussells, Sam Johnson headed for Columbia council runoff
Neither candidate for the at-large city council seat reached 50% of the vote Tuesday night.
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Columbia art leaders talk about the future of art in Free Times forum
The panel and audience covered ways to innovate funding for local artists and reach out to city leadership and the public.
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Columbia’s free tree program still kicking after losing federal funding
Homeowners can still get a free tree.
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Five Points coffee pop up nears completion on new permanent location
The pop-up will return to the same building in the center of Five Points that it began in.
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FoodShare operates in 25 counties. It wants to expand to the whole state
A newly hired director of programs and rural outreach is one part of the program’s plan.
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Shandon residents talk rentals with city officials
The City of Columbia updated its short-term rental ordinance the week before.
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