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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.”
Could your next relationship really be one swipe away?
Sometimes you just need some unbridled aggressive tracks playing through your headphones while you power through a day of classes.
USC's Music Industry Studies Program provides students with opportunities across the country to prepare them for careers in all aspects of the music industry.
As summer makes it way to Columbia, it brings a variety of footwear trends with it.
The end of the semester is swiftly approaching, and the thought of going home to friends and family seems just within reach. No genre better encapsulates this warm feeling than folk music.
Movie: “Dune: Part Two”
Spring has arrived with a new wave of style trends predicted by USC's Fashion Board varying from closet staples to bold jewelry.