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"Parks and Recreation" star and esteemed woodworker Nick Offerman took to the Koger Center for the Arts Tuesday, February 5, 2013 to offer USC students 10 tidbits of life advice — and one bonus.
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Nick Offerman glided across the stage in a proud circle with the leather strap of his acoustic guitar slung against his bare chest.
There’s a new art to the manicure.
The neighbors know.
Tucked away on Rosewood Drive, there are loaves of fresh-made focaccia dusted with flour and displays of scones that play with the sweet, salty and savory.
Who run the world? Girls.
You order, they smash.
Columbia has become host to a new crop of retail, dining and culture — from the revitalization of Main Street to the city’s first Whole Foods. The intersection of Garner’s Ferry Road and Devine Street, home to the new Cross Hill Market, is the hub of the latest wave. Sleek and sharp-looking restaurants have popped up — Basil, Taziki’s and Smashburger — with ties to Charleston, Charlotte and other big cities, but have yet to open. Their design is impressive, and their menus boast delicious dishes and rave reviews from those who have dined in the franchises of the new players in Columbia cuisine. But, right now, they’re all just dark windows in construction. The opening dates still aren’t solid, but here’s a look at what’s coming and when it will be open.
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He circles the ring in a skimpy navy blue speedo, hands stretched out above his slicked-back, jet black hair. A stitched Union Jack replaces a belt buckle on the risque and revealing ensemble, and multi-colored tattoos — one of Manic Street Preachers lyrics — decorate bulging biceps.
The audience wildly roars as the drawn-out hum of strings leads into the piano. A slow clap grows faster and faster. Then, there’s Chris. Martin, that is.
Light shines through the sleek glass windows — illuminating a “Keep Calm Have A Cupcake” stencil — onto unfinished wooden tables and speckled marble countertops. Mason jar chandeliers twinkle above displays of red velvet cupcakes and rows of macaroons, which all sit ready-to-order in grand cupboards along the back wall.
Carrie Underwood
It’s Halloweek, and a good haunted house is a seriously spooky staple for any diehard fan of the holiday. There are the all-too-realistic experiences that bring your worst nightmares to life, and the more tame, family sites that leave you OK for a good night of sleep. From zombie chases and late-night swamp tours to an orange-and-black walk around the local mall, South Carolina houses a good mix of each for the cliche Halloween night.Fear Factory Haunted House — 7201 Two Notch RoadThere’s a haunted indoor forest, creepy and crazy clowns and a 9-foot “creature” — all inside Two Notch’s Columbia Place shopping mall. It’s a tamer scene, marketing to a “12 and older” crowd, and plays off the eccentricity of the holiday rather than the bone-chilling horror of the state’s favorite holiday haunted houses. Its website, after all, links to the mall’s main page for info on free layaway at Sear’s and Auntie Anne’s sampling Saturdays. So spooky. The Fear Factory, near Dentsville, runs from 6 to 11 p.m. and is $7 for general admission, $5 for students. Gilbert’s #1 House of Terror — 739 Harley Taylor Road, GilbertTheir tagline is simple: “Get ready for the thrill...and shrill of a lifetime.” Gilbert’s House of Terror, about 40 minutes from USC’s campus, has grown over the past 13 years to a nine-night operation with 30 actors and 13 rooms. There are dusty coffins in eerie, musky rooms and masked actors who are more creepy than terrifying. You “enter at your own risk,” a warning in the haunted house map, for $10. Bring five canned goods for the First Calvary Food Pantry and save $2 on admission. And, all proceeds support local charities. House of Terror’s last two nights are tonight and Wednesday. The ticket window opens at 7:30 p.m. and closes at 11 p.m.The Dark Knight’s Terror Trail — 3400 Forest Dr.The Terror Trail is back after a nine-year hiatus with one particularly teasing haunted attraction: an interactive zombie survival scenario. The trail has three separate attractions, each with their own admission fee, that stretch across the first floor of the already spooky Richland Mall. There’s a Belk and a Barnes & Noble, but other than that, it’s a bunch of empty, abandoned stores. Each attraction costs $13; $22 for two attractions and $30 for three. The Dark Night’s Terror Trail will open at 7 p.m. on Halloween. Kreepy Hollow — 1155 Joe Dority Road, BishopvilleIt’s one of the most famous haunted houses in the state, dripping with Halloween horror: Kreepy Hollow. There are several parts to the actually chilling experience, including a two-story house, horrific bus ride and two-mile hayride through the swamps of Lucknow Bottom. New to this season, visitors can choose between two bus experiences: the Master of Horrors or the Psycho Circus. The main house, the landmark of Kreepy Hollow, includes a twisted clown tunnel, deranged hillbillies and the Devil. Kreepy Hollow will be open Halloween through Saturday, and the attractions will begin at 7:30 p.m. The house stays open until the crowd stops each night, and although its a bit of a drive (an hour from campus), the site has long been regaled as one of South Carolina’s spookiest.Hall of Horrors — 1153 Walter Price Road, CayceThe elaborate tale of the Dreamworks Toy Factory and the Faust twins has turned into the Midlands’ long-standing haunted Hall of Horrors. The Hall hides the well-masked and ghoulishly decorated in the dark corners for the traditional haunted experience. It’s run by the Cayce-West Columbia Jaycees and all proceeds benefit local South Carolina charities like Camp Hope, Relay for Life and Wounded Warrior Project. Halloween will be the haunted house’s last night, and the show will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $13, or $20 for RIP, the skip-the-line advantage. The on-site box office opens at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and will only accept cash.
Long stretches of sleek, recycled wood set the background to patio dining and a corner café, peppered with turquoise and bright yellow seating. Mothers, professionals and the retired couple lunched on spreads of fresh-churned almond butter and crisp green salads, sprinkled with City Roots microgreens.