Free fitness classes bring crowds to revitalized Finlay Park
Participants gathered at Finlay Park for a high energy Zumba class as part of a new, free fitness class series.
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Lifestyle
Shortage of dog parks frustrates Columbia residents
Columbia residents say limited access to designated dog parks leaves fewer spots for pets to exercise, socialize and play safely off-leash.
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‘The canvas that walks:’ Ink the Runway celebrates tattooing’s place in the art world
Tattoo artists come together to deliberate whether tattooing is real art.
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Alley Golf brings neighbors, visitors together for Vista art projects
What is usually just an alley in Columbia’s Vista becomes a pop-up mini golf course in the spring.
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‘Reach toward the Statehouse’: yoga in an unlikely place
Yoga at the Statehouse turns 10.
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Bluegrass is alive and well at Bill’s Pickin’ Parlor
The shop has provided a place for musicians to come together and jam since 1985.
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Starting conversations: Nickelodeon hosts 2nd Femme Film Fest
The theater hosts its second annual film festival honoring female-directed and inspired movies.
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The power of art: Reflecting society’s ups, downs
Art has the ability to change lives.
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Music in Columbia won’t go away anytime soon
Columbia’s music scene continues to grow through the University of South Carolina and the community beyond.
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AARP’s She Moves World one of many new 2026 projects
The Columbia chapter is hosting a series of events in 2026, one a community building event celebrating women’s history month.
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New conductor, same Columbia community music
This band lets all kinds of adults return to their musical roots.
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Columbia’s local coffee culture
Locally owned coffee shops are often a third space for students and residents, where regulars can find a sense of community.
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