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Vinyl records are a classic way to enjoy and listen to your favorite music artists, but what happens if they get scratched, damaged or you are simply not feeling that sound anymore? Luckily, there are ways to get creative and stay groovy with these music mediums.
The Columbia Museum of Art has offered free yoga classes for several years — sometimes outside on Boyd Plaza, and sometimes inside the galleries themselves. Now, the museum is expanding its free mindfulness programming to include tai chi, a form of Chinese calisthenics based on ancient martial arts.
When Bang Back Pinball Lounge first opened, owner Frederick Richardson said he wanted to make sure he built a space for women and children to play pinball, an activity which, in his experience, often drew a largely male crowd.
With a plethora of food, antiques and goods solely produced in South Carolina, the weekly Soda City Market is a staple of Columbia’s culture and community. The market provides artisans and artists with a space to sell their creations every Saturday and a platform to promote their creativity and share their voices.
Whether you're driving a little too fast with the windows down or blasting the A/C in your living room, Pride Month doesn't have to end with this playlist. A mix of upbeat anthems, soulful ballads and dance-worthy tracks, these pop hits will have you making the most of every blazing-hot summer moment.
Located near the center of Five Points sits one of the newest additions to Columbia’s local book scene, All Good Books. The bookstore aims to provide a unique gathering space for friends, clubs and companies in Columbia.
When Tim Gardner opened the Lula Drake Wine Parlour in 2016, garnering national recognition was not at the forefront of his mind.
When Josie Saint thinks she sees another transgender person in public, she doesn’t say anything. She feels the risk of outing someone and putting them in danger or of misinterpreting someone's gender identity. Concerns like that can make it hard to meet other transgender people.
Jennifer Bartell Boykin's love of poetry stems from her childhood. She said she has always loved to read and write, but she was drawn to poetry as a child when she listened to her grandmother tell stories.
Each year, the Percussive Arts Society receives live, one-take performance submissions from college percussion ensembles and judges the performances blindly. When a school wins, it must wait three years until it is eligible to re-enter the competition.
The Congaree National Park was formally established as a national park in 2003. But the land and river that make up the park have been a major part of Columbia and the surrounding area’s culture for decades.
Summer in South Carolina means fresh fruit — the state actually produces more peaches than Georgia — and hot weather. Enjoy a nice picnic on the Saluda River or the Horseshoe with this miniature cake with vanilla whipped cream and a fresh, juicy fruit of your choice.
While first-day-of-class icebreakers may bring dread to students, one specific icebreaker at the University of South Carolina brought together a band aiming to introduce a new subgenre to Columbia's music scene.
Eboni Page opened her business, Bubblee Mixologist, while she was working as a bartender at the historic Capital City Club in downtown Columbia. After the club closed in February, Page wanted to continue her work, including the cocktail competition she had hosted there.
Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey released her first studio album, “Born to Die,” 12 summers ago. One of the most iconic tracks from this album, “Summertime Sadness,” blended melancholic lyrics and imagery of a tropical California summer with upbeat instrumentals. The song's influence can be heard through a new generation of pop musicians, including Billie Eilish, Halsey and Lorde.
On the first day of Pride Month, around 10,000 LGBTQIA+ South Carolinians and allies gathered in the Vista to highlight joy and resilience, throw a pageant competition and shop from local vendors at Outfest, a pride festival put on by the South Carolina Pride Movement.
Nestled in the historic Arcade Building of downtown Columbia lies one of the city's newest spaces for LGBTQIA+ safety, refuge and education.
The Congaree Vista Guild kicked off its 32nd annual Artista Vista with an art gallery crawl on Friday night. The event spanned 12 locations across the Vista district, with each showcasing the work of different local artists.
Author Fa’apepele "Pele" Hunkin lives by a simple motto: “Because I have the heart of a warrior, my pain fuels my purpose.”
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