Community Interest
Authentic: Lou Kennedy
It doesn’t take you long to realize just what Nephron Pharmaceuticals President, CEO, and co-owner, Lou Kennedy, loves the most about living and working in Columbia.
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Community Interest
Our love letter to Columbia
We love this town that we call home, but even more than our love of Columbia is our love for what truly makes this town special.
Community Interest
Social Mission: Serve & Connect
At Fig, we believe in the power of a community that works together to identify needs and find solutions—one that creates connections and is passionate about helping its neighbors.
Community Interest
Authentic: Governor Henry D. McMaster and First Lady Peggy McMaster
Behind the stately wrought iron gate near the corner of Lincoln and Laurel Streets in downtown Columbia, you’ll find the last remaining building of the Arsenal Military Academy sitting on 9 acres of land alongside two beautiful Antebellum homes. Built in 1855, the building served as barracks for the officers of the Academy until the Civil War began.
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.
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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.
