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Hospitality and Tourism

Dec 15, 2022

New Freddy’s Frozen Custard location coming to West Columbia

Freddy's Frozen Custard &nSteakburgers, a Kansas-based chain founded in 2002, will soon be opening a new location in West Columbia.n Mary Winter Teaster, senior brokerage assistant with Colliers South Carolina, recently

Dec 5, 2022

Columbia brewery launches line of craft beer, hard seltzer in Midlands

The beverage company is launching its inaugural line of craft beers and seltzers in select Midlands-area bars, restaurants and stores this week.

Nov 17, 2022

New bakery opens in West Columbia

A new West Columbia bakery is a testament to what happens when four friends with a lifelong appreciation for food and cooking decide to follow their dreams. Breads & Such, located at 1220 C Avenue, was opened in late summer by

Nov 14, 2022

Why this Columbia brewery has turned to the digital economy

Something as simple as buying a beer at one Columbia-area brewery could soon help folks get acquainted with purchasing non-fungible tokens, or NFTs.

Nov 9, 2022

Official Christmas tree arrives at State House

South Carolina's official Christmas tree arrived at the State House on Monday, Nov. 7. This year's tree is a 35-foot-tall Norway spruce from Henderson Tree Farms in Morganton, N.C., and is taller and fuller than usual because

Nov 3, 2022

Two Biggby Coffee locations coming to Lexington

Two new locations of the Michigan-based coffee chain Biggby Coffee are coming to Lexington. The first location at 1424 Two Notch Road just outside of the Red Bank community will feature drive-thru service only. It will be owned

Nov 2, 2022

Report: Visitors to Columbia region topped 15 million in 2021

The Columbia area welcomed 15.1 million visitors in 2021, according to a report from Experience Columbia SC, the region's destination marketing organization. The numbers were revealed Wednesday, Nov. 2 at a special event

Nov 1, 2022

South Carolina hotel market softens but occupancy remains strong

Rising interest rates are causing investment in South Carolina's hotel market to soften, according to a third quarter report from Colliers South Carolina. However, average daily rates and occupancy remain higher than they were

Oct 28, 2022

Arts & Draughts returns to Columbia Museum of Art in November

Arts & Draughts is returning to the Columbia Museum of Art from 7 to 11 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11.Held twice a year in the fall and spring, the event gives attendees a chance to enjoy live music, food, and art while exploring

Oct 26, 2022

Home2 Suites by Hilton opens in Blythewood

An 88-room Home2 Suites by Hilton is the latest entry in the growing hotel market in Blythewood in northeast Richland County. The new property at 92 Creech Road has already been open to guests and will hold a grand opening event Thursday

Oct 21, 2022

ColaJazz to co-host 90th birthday show for blues artist Drink Small

The ColaJazz Foundation is co-hosting "A Shot of Blues, Drink Small: 90 Proof" to celebrate blues guitarist Drink Small's 90th birthday at the Koger Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26. The celebration

Oct 19, 2022

Owners of local landmark eatery to receive statewide honor

Brian and Kelly Glynn, owners of local landmark Village Idiot Pizza, will be inducted into the Columbia Restaurant Hall of Fame in November. The husband-and-wife team met at Village Idiot in their 20s while working in the original