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Hospitality and Tourism

May 10, 2023

Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia announces latest expansion plans

The expansion is the next step in phase one of the Zoo's Bridge to the Wild development project

May 8, 2023

American Airlines resumes nonstop flights to East Coast destination from Columbia

American Airlines is once again offering nonstop service from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to LaGuardia Airport in New York City.

May 5, 2023

Art on State event returns to West Columbia

The City of West Columbia will holds its fifth annual Art on State from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. tonight Friday, May 5 on the 100-200 blocks of State Street in conjunction with the State Street Art Crawl.

May 1, 2023

More parking options coming to Columbia Metropolitan Airport

The service, offline since 2020, will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and cost $25 per day

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.