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Hospitality and Tourism

Jan 27, 2023

Columbia airport welcomed more than 1 million passengers in 2022

The Columbia Metropolitan Airport saw more than one million passengers come through the airport in 2022, a 21% increase over the previous year

Jan 27, 2023

Columbia Fireflies announce schedule of theme nights for 2023 season

The Columbia Fireflies have announced their theme night schedule for the 2023 baseball season, which begins at 7:05 p.m. Thursday, April 6

Jan 26, 2023

Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia sets opening date for new aquarium and conservation center

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia will open the Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Aquarium and Reptile Conservation Center on Thursday, March 2.

Jan 25, 2023

James Beard semifinalists named – here’s who made it from South Carolina

Six nominees from South Carolina's restaurant industry are among the semifinalists for the 2023 James Beard Awards.

Jan 20, 2023

Record number of guns found at South Carolina airports in 2022

In addition, Charleston International, Greenville-Spartanburg International and Columbia Metropolitan Airports all posted record firearm detections last year

Jan 20, 2023

Bands announced for St. Pat’s in Five Points in Columbia

St. Pat's in Five Points draws about 30,000 people annually and brings in an estimated $7 million to Columbia and Richland County.

Jan 19, 2023

New eatery opens inside Richland Library in downtown Columbia

People can now check out a good book and then enjoy a good meal at a new eatery that has opened inside the Richland Library in downtown Columbia.

Jan 18, 2023

Peak Drift Brewing Co. unveils Columbia production facility

Peak Drift officially opened its new 25,000-square-foot production facility, which represents phase one of the company's future.

Jan 12, 2023

Experience Columbia SC names ambassadors for 2023

Experience Columbia SC, the region's destination marketing organization, announced its new group of 2023 ambassadors on Wednesday, Jan. 11 in conjunction with the launch of this year's

Jan 9, 2023

Popular bar in Columbia’s Vista shuts its doors

Management announced over the weekend that Sunday, Jan. 8 would be the venue's last night of operation.

Dec 22, 2022

City of Columbia to hold downtown fireworks on New Year’s Eve

Ring in the New Year in downtown Columbia with the annual "Capital City Fireworks" display.

Dec 19, 2022

Columbia’s Swamp Cabbage Brewing Co. shuts its doors

Swamp Cabbage Brewing Co., one of Columbia's first breweries, has closed its doors as of Dec. 18. The closing was announced on the brewery's social media pages and website.