Artist Victoria Rickards shares her favorite things to do in Columbia.
| Thursday, December 4th, 2025 |
Hip-hop has officially entered its Adult Contemporary era — or as Preach Jacobs calls it, “Boomer Bap.”
"Vista Lights? More like Vista Where are the Lights, am I right?"
Artist Victoria Rickards shares her favorite things to do in Columbia.
This week in Columbia, bring your family to see "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," a heartwarming holiday classic, or "Cirque Dreams Holidaze," combining a Broadway-style musical with contemporary circus artistry.
Dameron wasn’t just an accomplished poet and author. She was an accomplished horsewoman and cultivator of community, living and working from her horse farm in Blythewood.
A new oyster bar and seafood concept is coming to one of Columbia’s major dining districts, serving up oysters and “inventive” hot and cold seafood dishes.
After years serving as a firefighter and then as the owner of IceCream Taco, owner Sonia Norman has announced that she’s ready for her next chapter.
A new sports bar planned for Lexington will include large outdoor spaces for dogs, families and remote workers.
Columbia, start your engines. The next season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” will feature the capital city’s first locally based drag queen competitor.
The storied Columbia rock club has launched a GoFundMe and is planning a benefit concert.
We compiled gift ideas that help accomplish two goals this holiday season: shop local and gift uniquely.
Drink Small isn’t just a bluesman, or a gospel-singer-turned-bluesman. “I’m a legend,” the 92-year-old said. “I’m from Bishopville but I’m still a legend.”
“Thank you to everyone who donated or helped raise money the last couple weeks. Looks like as of today we will be continuing on,” New Brookland Tavern posted.
The staff over at SceneSC has a list of local and regional shows to check out this December.
While The Aristocrat's shuttering seems to have created a dearth of steady, straight-ahead jazz gigs in Columbia, local musicians said they’re hopeful a new spot will pop up soon.
"Vista Lights? More like Vista Where are the Lights, am I right?"
"Finlay Park got more fences and rules than the state prison!"
"This is the guy who in the past two weeks of Rant and Rave suggested turning Willy B into an ice rink and that Mike Shula’s a turncoat. I’m going to be the Columbia sports guy…"
Free Times readers want Columbia leaders to focus on affordable housing, public spaces and arts funding in 2026.
From Best Bar to Biggest Media Hog, we tallied up your votes and declared the winners. The 2025 Best of Columbia results are in.
Free Times and Post and Courier Columbia journalists offer their own picks in the 2024 Best of Columbia competition.
What are the readers' picks for Best Hospital, Best Tattoo Studio and more in the 2025 Best of Columbia Awards?