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Author: Kathy Gardener
Publisher at Gardener Publications LLC
Columbia’s Fall Beer Scene
Oktoberfests Bierkeller Columbia September 25th at Riverfront Park 312 Laurel St. (DT) Pop-up beer garden that features classic German style beers, live music and more! Authentic German sausages and Kellerplatten! Call 803-338-1599 for October date. Newberry Oktoberfest October 6th | 10am-6pm Downtown Newberry Biergartens & German Cuisine | Arts & Crafts Vendors Kindertown | Live…
Kids Corner: Fall Into Fun!
Wilderness Canoe Tour Every Friday and Saturday weekly in September and October. Join a ranger for a guided paddle through the last remaining large section of old-growth bottomland forest remaining in the United States. Keep an eye out for white-tailed deer, otters, beavers, and other wildlife that call Congaree home. Harry Hampton Visitor Center at Congaree…
Columbia Area Parks
Saluda Shoals Park 5605 Bush River Road + 6071 St. Andrews Rd. | 803.772.1228 Visit beautiful Saluda Shoals Park, a regional 480-acre park cozied up against the Saluda River, a favorite with fly-fishermen, kayakers, walkers and bird-watchers. The paved 3.4-mile Greenway Trail meanders through a shady, wooded area along the Saluda, with benches and river…
Kids Corner: Halloween Edition
Let’s Bake Cookies! Oct 13 | 2-5pm Decorating w/ Icing Become skilled at decorating holiday cookies and learn to outline, flood, pipe and the technique of brush embroidery. Let the colorful personality of your cookies amaze and leave with the skills to create tastier treats. Decorating skills are not necessary. 7300 College St. 803-738-8324. Make…
The Holidays are Coming! Plan Your Party Now!
929 Kitchen & Bar | 929 Gervais St. 803.764.3825 | 929kitchen.com 929’s cool, hip atmosphere will impress your guests as they enjoy delicious, authentic Korean dishes and expertly-made cocktails. Rent the entire restaurant! Crêpes et Croissants | 1465 Sumter St. 803.462.4779 | crepesandcroissants.com Laurent, owner of Crêpes & Croissants, is a Master Crêpe Maker and…
Museums
Cayce Historical Museum Housed in a replica of a 1765 Cayce trading post, the Cayce Historical Museum aims to share the rich history of the Cayce, Old Saxe Gotha, Granby, and West Columbia areas with visitors. Mondays & major holidays: Closed | Tues – Fri: 9am – 4pm | Sat & Sun: 2 – 5pm…
Columbia SC Shopping
Northwest – Columbiana Centre The largest enclosed mall in Columbia, includes well-known retailers like Belk , Dillard’s, JCPenney, Michael Kors, Forever 21 and Victoria’s Secret. 100 Columbiana Circle. 803.781.1000 Northeast – Village at Sandhill Nicely landscaped outdoor shopping village with department stores Belk, TJ Maxx and JC Penney, Academy Sports. 481 Town Center Place. 803.419.0235…
Learning Something New
Pickleball is a great sport for people of all ages. It’s a fun way to exercise, get in shape and have fun. Best of all, it’s easy to learn. Pickleball is a combination of tennis, badminton and ping pong. It is played with paddles (just a bit bigger than a ping pong paddle) and a…
Town Theatre Celebrates!
In addition to being America’s oldest continually operating community theatre, Town Theatre has something else to sing and dance about… it’s turning 100 years old! Formed in 1919 by the Columbia Stage Society, a group of Columbians’ whose ambition was to enjoy live theatre in our city, Town Theatre has always catered to the tastes…