Shopping & Retail
Spring Outfitting in Columbia
From chic staples to playful accessories, here are some of our favorite Columbia boutiques to check out this spring.
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Food & Drink
Fresh Face: Stacked Sandwich Shop
Introducing Columbia’s newest casual dining spot for bagels, wraps, and salads.
Community Interest
Shiloh Communities: Where Every Ability Thrives
Meet Columbia's newest nonprofit, Shiloh Communities—an organization dedicated to creating a purpose-driven community where every ability can thrive.
Local Services
A Season for Supporting Local
We caught up with City Manager, Teresa Wilson, who shares the importance of shopping local and uplifting the small businesses here in Columbia.
Health & Wellness
Spring into Motion
Whether your idea of movement is breaking a sweat at your local gym, exploring the scenic trails and waterways of the Midlands, or trying something new just for fun, Columbia has endless ways to get up, get out, and feel alive this season.
Things to Do
Spring Events in Columbia
Fill your spring with this lineup of popular events happening in Columbia!
Community Interest
Social Mission: Good Samaritan Clinic
With ever-increasing costs and financial barriers to medical care, we’re extremely proud to feature the Good Samaritan Clinic as our 2026 Social Mission partner.
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Community Interest
Authentic: Zora Capers
Columbia has a way of inspiring its determined dreamers, and for Zora Capers, Columbia is the perfect backdrop for helping others grow—both in fitness and in life.
Things to Do
Where to Be in Cola this Winter
Mark your calendars for these exciting events this winter in Columbia!
Community Interest
Authentic: Joel Lourie
To this issue’s Fig Authentic, Joel Lourie, philanthropy is simple. It’s about “seeing needs and taking action,” whether that’s through a monetary donation, volunteering, or civic leadership.
Food & Drink
A Toast to Columbia
Inspired by iconic Columbia neighborhoods and the small businesses that make them thrive, these cocktails are a perfect, bubbly addition to cap off a fun, Cola-based gathering. Happy sipping!
Community Interest
Social Mission:
Palmetto Place Children & Youth Services is an invaluable resource, providing everything from a warm bed, clothing, and school supplies to hot meals and a safe environment where unsheltered youth can feel at home.
Community Interest
100 Years of United Way
This year, United Way of the Midlands is celebrating 100 years of giving back to the community—an incredible milestone made possible by every donor and volunteer over the past century.
Shopping & Retail
Gift, Give, and Gather
This holiday season, consider shopping where the magic really happens: right here at home.
Community Interest
Where to Propose in Soda City
With the holidays, New Year's Day, and Valentine's Day all approaching in short order, it's officially engagement season in Columbia!
Things to Do
Winter Weekends in Soda City
While we don't get as much snow as the rest of the country, Columbia offers its own treasure trove of wintertime activities to fill every weekend with new delights.
Food & Drink
Fresh Face: Methodical Coffee
Introducing the newest addition to Columbia's coffee scene.
