The Koger Center for the Arts' newest exhibit, "Joyous Creatures," features artwork from USC professor Marius Valdes. Valdes' art style is brightly colored and comic-like, and he said his goal for the exhibit is to spread joy and inspiration.
Campus is full of wild squirrels and the popular C.S. Lewis cats. Students share their thoughts on the animals and their theories on what they think of each other.
Gentleman's Closet, the classic shop in Five Points, has been open since the late 1980s, selling all kinds of business attire. But it isn't just the clothing that has allowed it to continue its success, according to store workers.
Too cold to go out and grab food at Russell House? Try out this simple Crock-Pot chili recipe.
Schoolwork might make you want to live a different life filled with action and adventure. Grunge and rock songs that might remind you of a certain bat-like vigilante can make you more energetic on your walk to class.
Plant-based eating has grown in popularity in recent years, with the opening of restaurants like Good Life Cafe in downtown Columbia and efforts made on USC's campus to embrace the plant-based lifestyle. But the common diet isn't what people expect, according to those in the industry.
The Indian Cultural Organization held its annual Bollywood-fusion dance competition Saturday where collegiate dance teams from across the country came to the Koger Center for the Arts for a night of Western and Indian-style dances. Proceeds from the event went to the Carolina Survivor Clinic, provides a variety services for South Carolina refugees.
Going to and from class in the cold, gray weather can make for a miserable walk. Take a listen to these Midwest emo tunes to match that bitter, wintery mood.
Class schedules are becoming more stressful as the semester kicks up. But many students across USC are turning their artistic passion into a means of self-expression and a way to manage their academics.
Colleen Clark, an assistant professor of Jazz Studies at USC, was invited to perform with "Late Night with Seth Meyers" 8G band. Playing on the late-night show has given Clark the opportunity, she said, to not only represent herself but to represent the University of South Carolina and its Jazz Studies program on a large, national platform.
"The Art of Influence" which includes an exhibition at Columbia Museum of Art, along with screenings at the Nickelodeon Theater, explores how classic films "Blade Runner" and "The Shining" inspired the work of fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen and the lasting impact all three have had on popular culture.
The Columbia Museum of Art hosts Public Touch Tours to provide visitors with visual impairments a chance to interact with the artwork. The tour is designed to evoke as many senses as possible — the most prominent of which being touch.
Announcing its largest line-up to date, St. Pat's in Five Points unveiled national and local acts for its upcoming festival in March. Headline performances include artists such as Lawrence, The War and Treaty, Futurebirds, Sister Hazel and Conner Smith.
The year 2023 has now passed, bringing a time for reflection and growth. Here are some tunes that evoke feelings of new beginnings, change and enlightenment to kick off the new year.
Local restaurants in the Midlands particpate each year in a week full of new creations and special deals. Restaurant Week, hosted by the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging association, looks to help draw customers back into the eating-out scene after the holiday season. For some its a chance to try out new recipes or creations, but for others, it provides an opportunity for members of the restaurant industry to grow their own community.
The Rockin' Resolutions Fundraiser Sunday night at The Senate, a concert collaboration between USC's School of Music and the USC Music Industry Studies program, aims to support the future of Music Industry Studies students with a festive night of rock-and-roll.
Cookout is one of the most popular fast-food restaurants among USC students and Columbia residents. Employees and students said overall the restaurant just provides the right mix of long hours and low prices that make it a great match.
