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Where It's At: Columbia SC Nightlife Calendar: June 19-26

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Crime Blotter: Screwdriver Suspect

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Drink of the Week: Tasting Pour at Conquest Brewing

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8 Days a Week: The Maharajah Trio Gives the Southern Guitar Festival Classical Gas

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Best of Columbia: It’s Time to Nominate the Best of Columbia!

Cover Story: Nuclear Island

Arts Feature: Meet Mr. Chips, a Nude Art Model in the Midlands

Rant & Rave: As If Your Roaches Weren’t Enough

Music Feature: Recess in Columbia

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Cool Summer Fun
Bring lawn chairs, blankets and dancing shoes to Finlay Park for city’s 2013 Summer Concert Series every Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m.

Check Weekend Events and Late News
Free Times is launching FT Weekend on June 21. Free electronic newsletter with weekend events and news updates. Click here to subscribe.

Speakeasy Favorite Returns
Originally established in 1856, Chicken Cock Whiskey was a speakeasy favorite during Prohibition. After almost a century-long hiatus, CHICKEN COCK IS BACK!

Pick the Best—and Win $50
Vote in Free Times’ Best of Columbia selection and you might win a $50 gift certificate. Click here to begin.

Vote winner gets $50
Rebecca of Columbia voted in Best of Columbia nominations and won $50 gift certificate to Whole Foods. More prize winners ahead.

Whole Foods: Best Green Business, Best Fresh Produce, Best Fresh Meat & Seafood, Best Natural Food Store, Best Chicken Wings

Tin Roof: Best Bar or Club

Pointe West Apartments: Best Apartment Community

Immaculate: Best Piercing Studio

Olympia and Granby Mills: Best Apartment Community

Artizan: Best Gift Store, Best Jewelry Store

$2.49 Cleaners: Best Dry Cleaner

Hampton Inn Columbia Downtown Historic District: Best Hotel, Best Place to Work

To advertise here for Best of Columbia 2013, contact kpowers@free-times.com.

Real Estate Spotlight

West Columbia. Near Lexington Medical. 2BR/2BA condo perfect for young professional. 305 New Brookland Place Inclu. Clubhouse & Comm. Pool. $89,500. Brenda Cole (803) 603-9061 McGee Real Estate.

West Columbia. 644 Holland Cr. 3BR/1.5BA, well maintained, fenced bckyrd. $69,900. Buddy Wilson (803) 917-8996 Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate.

Open House – Rosewood. SUNDAY, June 23rd 1-4pm. 3014 Huron St. Adorable 3br/1ba brick home. Hrdwds, updated kitchen, fenced yard & detached garage. Asking $172,500. Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate.

Forest Acres. 198 Carlyle Cr. 2BR/2.5BA, quiet comm., great patio. $162,500. Jill Moylan (803) 608-4663 Home Advantage Realty.

Lexington Open House. SUNDAY, June 23rd 1-4pm. 152 Megan Ln. 3BR/2BA home. $114,900. Beautiful greatroom w/ fireplace. Vaulted ceilings, wonderful screened porch & much more! Team 1 Realty.

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