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Hospitality and Tourism

Apr 20, 2023

Popular downtown Columbia eatery to reopen at new location

Drake's Duck-in, a Columbia fixture since 1907, will reopen at its temporary location at

Apr 14, 2023

Columbia area brewery announces summer concert series

Steel Hands Brewing in Cayce will hold it third annual Nashville Nights concert series this summer.

Mar 31, 2023

Popular arts festival returning to Vista District in Columbia

The popular weekend-long art festival Artista Vista is returning to the heart of Columbia's Vista District

Mar 29, 2023

Meet the two South Carolina finalists for the prestigious James Beard Awards

Two Columbia restaurants are finalists for James Beard Awards from the prestigious James Beard Foundation.

Mar 23, 2023

South Carolina State Fair’s Spring Fair Food Drive-Through Returns April 16-22

Columbia, S.C. – The South Carolina State Fair is excited to announce its annual Spring Fair Food Drive-Through will return Sunday, April 16 through Saturday, April 22, 2023. The week-long food event, featuring a wide variety of traditional fair food and drinks, will launch with a special Walk-In Kickoff Day on Saturday, April[...]

Mar 23, 2023

Tupelo Honey Cafe Announces New Location Coming to the BullStreet District

Columbia, S.C. — The BullStreet District, known as the largest urban development project on the East Coast, will become the future home to Columbia, South Carolina’s first Tupelo Honey Cafe. The popular restaurant, known for scratch-made southern food and handmade cocktails, is set to open its 5,800 sq. ft. location in the f[...]

Mar 22, 2023

Tupelo Honey Cafe to open first Columbia location

A popular restaurant chain focused on Southern cuisine will be opening a location at Columbia.

Mar 17, 2023

Popular Mexican street food restaurant opening new location in Columbia

A popular Mexican restaurant in downtown Camden plans to open a Columbia location this summer.

Mar 16, 2023

Black Food Truck Festival in South Carolina Announces Music, Entertainment Lineup

The Black Food Truck Festival returns this spring celebrating Black businesses and culture with food, music, family friendly activities, and entertainment. Tickets are on sale now for the two-day festival on Apr. 22-23 at the Exchange Park Fairgrounds in Ladson. The annual Black Food Truck Festival has a greater mission of makin[...]

Mar 10, 2023

Popular bluegrass festival is making a comeback

The South Carolina Waterfowl Association's Wildlife Education Center is the new home of Birdfest, a beloved bluegrass music festival returning this year after a hiatus forced by the pandemic

Mar 9, 2023

Arts and Draughts returns to downtown Columbia

The Columbia Museum of Art’s biannual block party Arts and Draughts returns Friday, March 31, from 7 to 11 p.m. The signature Columbia event offers a chance to explore the museum while also enjoying live music and other performa

Mar 7, 2023

New aquarium and conservation center at Riverbanks Zoo opens its doors

The new Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Aquarium and Reptile Conservation Center at Riverbanks Zoo opened its doors on March 2, featuring new immersive habitat displays and conservation labs