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The Soda City Market along Columbia’s Main Street is one of the Midlands’ favorite ways to spend a Saturday morning. Photo by Tracy Glantz.
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ABOVE: A crowd of about 4,000 view the total solar eclipse Aug. 21, 2017, at the South Carolina State Museum. Sky-watchers traveled to Columbia – in the eclipse’s path of totality – from around the world to see the rare phenomenon.
LEFT: The Hampton-Preston Mansion earlier this year underwent a major renovation. The most visible change was a new color scheme: The new ochre yellow paint with brown trim is a palette more fitting with the home’s antebellum origins than its previous gray and white color scheme. BRIAN HARMON Courtesy of Historic Columbia
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A view of the Lower Saluda River from the Riverbanks Zoo bridge.
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Thabisa nuzzles one of her 3-month-old lion cubs as they venture out into their public enclosure for the first time in July.
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POINTS OF INTEREST MAIN STREET
ILLUSTRATION BY SUSAN ARDIS sardis@thestate.com
ere’s a tip for the newcomers: Main Street is one of the best times in Columbia. The five blocks between the State House and the courthouse are among the most lively in the city right now. Plan to spend hours – heck, your whole day and night – here in the heart of Columbia. Here’s a guide to some of our favorite spots.
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SODA CITY MARKET If you’re not here on Saturday mornings, you might be the only odd man out in town. With more than 100 food, clothing, craft, accessory and other vendors filling three blocks each week, it’s almost overwhelming – in the best way. One booth you definitely don’t want to miss: Livingston Farms, where you can fill up a box with as much produce as you please for just $10. You. Can. Not. Beat. This. Deal. PUBLIC ART AND PARKS Shake hands with “Lovely Rita the Meter Maid,” bang on steel drums, ponder the heft of “Neverbust” and take a new profile pic in front of one of several colorful murals. An abundance of
public art makes the Main Street district beautiful – and makes for legit sightseeing. And when you need a break to upload to Instagram (Be safe! Don’t walk and ’gram!), chill out at Boyd Plaza, the lawn at the corner of Lady Street, or the pocket park next to Tapp’s. LIVE MUSIC Main Street Public House is the new concert capital on the street (RIP, White Mule). From rock to reggae to jazz, Public House has got the tunes. But wait! There’s more! The monthly First Thursdays on Main event brings live music to various spots along the street, including Mast General Store, Good Life Cafe and the pocket
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People shop for produce from Livingston Farms during Soda City Market on Columbia’s Main Street.
park by Tapp’s. Plus, find a slew of street performers every Saturday at Soda City. And on Saturday, Oct. 14, plan to spend all day rocking at the Jam Room Music Festival. COOL WINDOW DISPLAYS And let yourself get lured inside to shop. Ogle at Uptown on Main, Granger Owings, Bespoke, the Miss Cocky boutique, Something Special Florist, Mast General Store and the infamous
wig shops in the 1600 block. How very cosmopolitan! ARTS AND DRAUGHTS We think this is one of the best events in all of Columbia. Four times a year, the Columbia Museum of Art hosts a massive party featuring bands, food trucks, drinks, crafts, scavenger hunts and gallery tours. So, basically, every fun thing in one night. Clear your calendars for the next one - Friday, Aug. 18.
THE NICK Have a craft beer and eat some spiced chocolate while you catch a cool indie flick at the Nick. The nonprofit theater is an anchor of Columbia’s arts scene. It’s responsible for much more than bringing us the coolest movies in town. Enjoy the full fruits of the Nick at the annual Indie Grits Film Festival, occasional talk-backs after movies and special film series. — SARAH ELLIS
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Phisher sits in the Blowfish dugout with Trace Whetsell during the Blowfish home opener against the Forest City Owls. Phisher is the director of on-deck-circle operations and will be trained to bring balls and water to umpires.
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Columbia Fireflies hitting coach Ender Chavez blows a bubble before the first game of the season at Spirit Communications Park.
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South Carolina Gamecocks left fielder Noah Campbell (2) bats against the Missouri Tigers during the first inning of a May game at Founders Park.
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