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Photo Gallery: Soda City Comic Con kicks off with costumes, games and guest stars
Soda City Comic Con offers plenty of comics, but also much more. The Midlands' premier comic event is back this weekend, starting Saturday and concluding Sunday at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Thousands came Saturday to check out the comics, toys, art and other items for sale, meet celebrity guests,...
Spokesdog Contest Underway: Your Dog Could Be the Face of Columbia Craft’s Bark Brew
Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services (PAALS) and Columbia Craft Brewery have teamed up for an exciting Spokesdog Contest to find the perfect canine face for Columbia Craft’s seasonal release, Bark Brew. Dog owners across the Midlands can enter their furry friends into the contest by registering online at gogophotocontest.com/barkbrew from July 18 through August 31. Participants can upload a photo and a short biography of their dog, and the public will vote to choose the winning pup, whose image and story will grace the label of this year’s Bark Brew.
Columbia SC grabs first-ever James Beard Award
You may have heard about this already, because the occasion certainly has received a lot of press. In June of this year, a Midlands wine bar received a coveted James Beard award, the first time this has ever happened in the Capital City. Mike Switzer interviews Tim Gardner, owner and founder of Lula Drake Wine Parlour in Columbia, S.C., recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages category from James Beard.
Photo Gallery: Main Street Latin Festival attracts thousands
One might not think of Columbia, South Carolina as a hub of Latin culture. It was on Saturday, however. The Main Street Latin Festival brought thousands of people to downtown Columbia for a day of Latin music, dance, food, art and more, bringing people of all ages and backgrounds together.
Two wine, cocktail bars from budding hospitality group in the works for West Columbia
Led by the former general manager of fine-dining mainstay Terra, the group is developing a cocktail bar/supper club and another business bringing together alcohol retail with a relaxed wine bar vibe and kitchen.
Betting lines for South Carolina vs. Old Dominion
It's game week for South Carolina as Old Dominion will make its way to Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday afternoon to open up the 2024 season. In the first game of year, the Gamecocks are currently just under a three-touchdown favorite over the Monarchs in the first matchup between the two programs.
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