Tag: Five Points
St. Pat’s festival, microbreweries underpinnings for Columbia’s outdoor drinking culture
Biergartens are proliferating in the Columbia area as drinking alcohol outdoors is becoming more acceptable. And the granddaddy of outdoor drinking, the St. Pat’s Day Festival in Five Points, is right around the corner.
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A gift guide for Vista, Five Points
Need gift ideas? Check out our gift guide of local businesses in downtown Columbia districts.
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Historic Columbia carwash could help solve Five Points flooding
Constan Car Wash, once home to a live tiger, now may be used to fix some of the city’s flooding.
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Locals ring in Day of the Dead
El Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is from Nov. 1 to Nov. 2.
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Mystery mural surprises Five Points bookstore renovators
Construction crews renovating an old building found a psychedelic mural on an interior wall.
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USC, Five Points announce homecoming block party
USC and Five Points are teaming up to host a “pep rally meets block party” on Friday, Oct. 28, for homecoming week.
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New Orleans-based brunch spot coming to iconic Five Points location
Ruby Sunshine is renovating an historic building that was home to Yesterday’s for more than 40 years.
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Free electric rideshare company coming to Columbia after delay
Ride.Jaunt, a Charlotte based company, is expanding to Columbia this week. The company was initially slated to launch its shuttles in early September.
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Candy hazards to look out for this Halloween
Make sure to check your kid’s Halloween candy.
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Are Columbia’s locally owned Black businesses successful or struggling?
The challenges that come with operating a small business can be daunting.
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Five Points recovers quickly from Hurricane Ian
Some local shops changed their hours because of Hurricane Ian. But weekend events went on as planned.
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‘There’s only so much you can do’: Five Points prepares for Ian’s heavy rain
Businesses in Five Points are hoping for the best as they prepare for potential flooding over the weekend from Hurricane Ian.
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