Community Interest
Authentic: Daniel Rickenmann
Daniel Rickenmann is a father, a husband, a South Carolina native, the son of Swiss immigrants, and the 71st Mayor of the City of Columbia.
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Community Interest
Let the Showers Bring the Flowers
We are the roots that keep our community thriving and strong, through the sunshine and the rain.
Shopping & Retail
A Sustainable Gift Guide
'Tis the season for giving, and make this year a sustainable one!
Community Interest
A Letter from Sistercare
Leah Wicevic, Executive Director of Sistercare, fights to change the narrative around domestic violence.
Community Interest
Authentic: Michele Abraham
In the face of an ever-evolving business landscape, the SC SBDC remains at the forefront of innovation with the help of State Director Michele Abraham.
Shopping & Retail
Devine Night Out
Each year, The Devine Street Association orchestrates one of the season’s most anticipated community events – Devine Night Out. This incredible event celebrates our small business community in a big way. The non-profit organization rallies together the amazing restaurants, shops, and vendors that populate Devine Street and keep the local businesses of Columbia thriving.
Community Interest
Social Mission: Sistercare + Songbird Café
With each issue this year, Fig has been privileged to partner with Sistercare. This non-profit empowers survivors of domestic violence in Richland, Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, and Kershaw counties by providing emergency shelter and community-based services.
Arts & Culture
Authentic: Morihiko Nakahara
Morihiko Nakahara doesn't remember when or how he first learned to read music. It could've been in kindergarten, as music class was a required subject in his native city of Kagoshima Perfecture, Japan.
Food & Drink
The Ultimate Guide to Game Days in Cola
As the autumn breeze ushers in the football season, Columbia transforms into a vibrant hub of sporting passion and community camaraderie. Whether you’re a visitor or a Soda Citizen, game days in Columbia are a quintessential Southern tradition.
