Melissa Pierce isn't the typical digital artist. She lives in a bus with her husband and cat, and after years of working alongside her "strong spirited nature," she finally has a shop where she does what she loves most — provide fantasy themed, colorful work to dispel the dreariness of reality.
The Trustus Theater will host "At the Heart of it All," a production commemorating the life of their late co-founders, Jim and Kay Thigpen.
USC's Department of Theatre and Dance will be performing two plays with their own adaptations this fall: "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Small Mouth Sounds."
Every year, a million deep purple birds descend on Lake Murray while migrating to Brazil. These birds can't survive without human involvement, though, prompting naturalist Zach Steinhauser to investigate the purple martin.
Columbia's hometown Comic Con show provides locals and visitors the chance to nerd out over their favorite geeky pleasures and to find a sense of unity and belonging.
Rap artist T-Pain will headline the annual Cockstock concert in October. The event will take place in the Colonial Life Arena on Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. and tickets for the 2000s rap icon are free for all students with a valid CarolinaCard.
Columbia's dining scene has seen a number of changes during the summer. New additions to the landscape include tacos, sushi and biscuits.
Locked amongst electronics and cables in Wheat Street is a supercomputer that whirs away computing answers to the University’s biggest questions. The computer, named Hyperion, is near six tons of high performance power. For the University, it is both a commodity and a necessity for research.
Summer 2022 trends such as the "clean girl aesthetic" and African waist beads may have brought people together on social media, but the popularization of these styles can be damaging to the communities where they originated. People looking to participate in these trends should first learn how cultural appropriation can become cultural appreciation.
This summer, Columbia was home to a variety of live music events and festivals. Our summer arts team recaps a few of the standout performances from the season.
Return to the movies this the semester at Columbia's most prominent independent theater, the Nickelodeon. Under new leadership, the Nick has returned to it's pre-COVID-19 routine and looks forward to a future focused on reestablishing their roots in surrounding communities.
Whether you're looking for a smaller, more intimate venue, like New Brookland Tavern, or somewhere that seats thousands, like Colonial Life, or maybe just somewhere in between, Columbia has many options to choose from.
Looking for a cool, retro addition to your closet? Here are five thrift spots in Columbia that are able to address all your vintage needs.
Whether you're looking for a smaller, more intimate venue, like New Brookland Tavern, or somewhere that seats thousands, like Colonial Life, Columbia has many options to choose from.
Save the heirlooms for another time. This recipe can turn even out-of-season tomatoes into a refreshing and elegant appetizer.
Brent Faiyazs' puts his sense of twisted lyricism on display on his second studio album "WASTELAND"
After two years of making short films, Soapwater Productions finished filming its first feature film on June 24. The group, made up of three USC graduates, set out to challenge themselves with their film, "To What End."
