Tag: local
A top-rope dive into the world of local professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is more than just World Wrestling Entertainment. Learn about the independent circuit and Columbia’s own wrestling promotion: Palmetto Championship Wrestling.
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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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Meeting Street market showcases local artisans’ work
The West Columbia market gives local artists and craftspeople the opportunity to showcase their work. Take a look and see what they offer!
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Rents on the rise, students scraping by
With rent increasing exponentially throughout the Columbia area, many University of South Carolina students are working overtime to pay the rent, and work life is cutting into their studies.
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Midlands Dungeons and Dragons community supports campaign against publisher
Controversial changes involving the popular table-top RPG, Dungeons and Dragons, were announced last month. The Midlands D&D community did not take them well.
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Playing to win: How Columbia’s arcade bars survived COVID hardships
Columbia is home to two arcade bars. Coincidently, both were founded during COVID, survived it and have stories to tell about it.
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New market showcases the creatives of Columbia
The New Brookland Tavern is the site of a new art market for local artists. The market is expected to continue every month.
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Local puppet theatre brings ‘Winnie the Pooh,’ other children’s tales to life through strings, love of craft
Even after the pandemic, executive director John Scollon attributes the theatre’s doors staying open to good fortune and good shows.
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A light through the slums: Locals work to lift those in poorest parts of the world
From Columbia, South Carolina, to Colombia, South America — and Kenya, Africa — local Midlands businesses and organizations are helping to improve people’s lives.
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Richland jail’s kitchen had a ‘C’ health inspection grade for four months
The kitchen received a string of low health inspection grades this spring and summer, driven in part by evidence of rodents and roaches.
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SC’s housing market intimidates young professionals
With housing prices rising, recent college graduates are running out of options for housing.
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Yikes! What to do around town this busy week
It’s the State Fair, of course! That, plus Pride Week and concerts are creating a fun fall week in Columbia.
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