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Arts Beat: With New Season, Newberry Opera House Remains a Model of Consistency
Local and State News: FT Roundup: Richland Recreation Commission Says It Will Cooperate With Investigation
Arts Beat: Theater Review: Anatomy of a Hug Charts Family Dysfunction, Reconciliation
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Cover Story: Living Their Truth
In Search of the Midlands’ Best Gas Station Foods
Ask Gamecock Jesus: How He Became Who He Is
It’s Two Decades Too Late, But Good for DHEC
On The Cover
Living Their Truth
Can a New Musical Gathering Help Columbia Embrace Sexual Expression?
Close your eyes and conjure up a rock club. Think about the bands on stage, the audience and the bartenders.
Rant & Rave: How much death and destruction do the Cocks need right now?
Photo Gallery: Free Times Best Of Columbia Party 2016
Events in Columbia
8 Days - Pack the Park; Long’s Barstool Classic; Main Street Latin Festival
Columbia Fireflies’ inaugural season is coming to a close and they are celebrating with a game night that benefits local nonprofits.
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6 Geek-Tastic Reasons You Can’t Miss Soda City Comic Con
Comic Con isn’t just for cosplay lovers and comic book enthusiasts – its fun for anyone who loves pop culture, whether it’s Mickey Mouse or the Walking Dead.
Music + Nightlife
Charleston-Rooted Songwriter Steven Fiore Explores Bi-Coastal Influences as Young Mister
Steven Fiore has been a Charleston presence for quite some time — even if he isn’t there now.
Sound Bites: Concerts in Columbia: Aug. 25-31Music Reviews: Josh White’s Josh at Midnight
Music Reviews: Discomfort’s Embrace Death
Food + Dining
In Search of the Midlands’ Best Gas Station Foods
Tossing the 4,000th piece of fried chicken I tried this week into the gas station trash bin, I slumped back into my car seat and wondered what was the point of this weeklong venture across the Midlands.
Drink of the Week: Crystal Pepsi
Bite of the Week: Charred Okra at Za’s
News + Opinion
FT Roundup: Richland Recreation Commission Says It Will Cooperate With Investigation
A look at headlines in Columbia and elsewhere.
No Fare: Columbia Airport Boots Independent Taxi Drivers
On Aug. 15, the 12-member Richland-Lexington Airport Commission voted to award contracts for airport service to the area’s three biggest cab companies: Checker Yellow, Original Blue Ribbon and Capitol City Cab. The change takes effect Oct. 1.
City Watch: It’s Two Decades Too Late, But Good for DHEC
Growth & Development: Main Street Gets 10,000 New Lights in Trees
Game Plan
Season at a Glance
3-9, but the good kind of 3-9.
Game Plan: Hot (and Cold) Tailgating Gadgets for a New SeasonGame Plan: Ask Gamecock Jesus: How He Became Who He Is
Game Plan: Running Out of a Job
Game Plan: Game.Plan’s Guide to the USC QB Battle
Game Plan: A New Plan
Game Plan: USC 2016 Schedule
Game Plan: The New Stuff: See What’s Changed This Football Season
Arts + Lifestyle
New Exhibition Explores the Tactile Connection We Get From Printed Maps
Over the past few years, physical maps have all but disappeared from most of our lives, displaced by the soothing voice of a GPS lady who tells you when to turn and when you’ll get there.
Art Review: Stunning Aerial Shots at the Columbia Museum of Art Showcase Beauty, Express Powerful Message
Movies
Last Chance U Will Hold You Over Until Football Season Begins
We’ve reached that point on the calendar when college football junkies just need a fix.
Tales from the Script: Zombie Outbreak on a Train to BusanTales from the Script: Sausage Party Spoofs Pixar in R-Rated Animation
Movie Times: Movie Theaters and Showtimes in Columbia, SC
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