Tag: local
State high school basketball championships returning to Columbia
South Carolina’s high school basketball state championships are returning to Columbia after a five-year absence.
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A taste of Thailand: Columbia home of Bangkok Café
There are only two places you can experience Café de Thyme: Columbia, S.C., and Bangkok, Thailand.
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Blind community finds support from SC organization
There are about 150,000 blind people in South Carolina. This organization supports the blind living freely without restraints.
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Iconic grocery store shutting its doors after more than 50 years
The Piggly Wiggly on Devine Street soon will be serving its last customers, bringing an end to a more than 50-year run.
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Columbia nonprofits join forces for international engagement
The Columbia World Affairs Council and the Columbia Council for Internationals have merged to strengthen global connections.
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Gather Cola: New food hall and outdoor space coming to Columbia
The site will offer a dynamic food hall with bars and outdoor space.
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Mobile food market partners with Columbia organizations, expands reach
The market sells fresh produce and goods six days a week at various sites.
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SC’s 3rd-party candidates hope to gain traction, affect policies
During a contentious election year, third-party candidates are working to make headway in a bipartisan system.
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Grateful for the Dead: Local fans evoke Jerry Garcia 29 years later
The last time the Grateful Dead played in Columbia was on Halloween night in 1985. But in the 40 years since, the jam-band style and the festival have proven to be timeless.
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SC Horror Convention promises frights and family-friendly fun
Last year’s S.C. Horror Convention was so successful, organizers are bringing it back for a “sequel.”
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Harriet Hancock Center gala to celebrate 30 years, fundraise for LGBTQ community
COVID made organizers realize the center needs consistent funding. The gala is designed to help, they said.
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Local favorite Enzo’s Spuntino reopens at Mills apartments location
Enzo’s Spuntino, a popular New York-style delicatessen, reopened its location in the Olympia Mills apartments April 1.
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