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Food & Drink

Fresh Face: Market on Main

At the corner of Main and Lady Streets in downtown Columbia, just a block away from the State House and in the heart of the Main Street District, you’ll find Main Street’s newest addition this season: Market on Main.

Community Interest

‘Tis the season for local.

‘Tis the season for local. As John F. Kennedy once said, “A rising tide lifts all the boats.” Did you know that the survival rate of a small business is very small?

Community Interest

Ushering in fall

Is there anything better than autumn in Columbia? Think about it: there are so many incredible things going on in town once summer vacations end, the hot temperatures fade away, and our social calendars pick up once again.

Arts & Culture

See Van Gogh

Experience artist Vincent van Gogh and those who inspired his work at the Columbia Museum of Art.

Arts & Culture

Authentic: Harriett Green

The South Carolina Arts Commission has three goals: to support artist development, to establish the arts as an integral part of South Carolina’s education system, and to encourage arts development in communities around the state. Working at the Arts Commission as they take steps to accomplish these goals is Harriett Green.

Things to Do

The South Carolina State fair celebrates 150 years this October

We know: it’s the day that your parents picked you up early from school and drove you downtown to spend the day riding all of the rides that you were tall enough for, eating delicious fried food, and walking through the art exhibit to find your artwork on display.

Fresh Figs Delivered to You

Designed and produced four times a year, Fig Columbia magazine is filled with the latest in Columbia including local shopping, dining, arts, events, and community.