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CURRENT ISSUE: Quarter 1, 2012
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The Lights Before Christmas
On Friday, November 19, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will open its gates for the 23rd annual Lights Before Christmas, an event that has become a holiday tradition for many Midlands families.
Carillon Carolers
Long a Midlands holiday tradition, the Carillon Carolers have been bringing smiles to the faces of their listeners and creating musical Christmas memories since 1988. Performing four singers at a time as an SATB quartet, soprano Dana Fore, manager/alto Rosanne McDowell, tenor Chan Shealy, bass Hal McIntosh, and other members of the group dress in [...]
Earlewood’s Centennial Celebration — BungalowFest
A Tour of Earlewood Homes & Gardens Photos provided by Landon Thompson with Landon Jacob Productions, landonjacob.com Historic Earlewood continued its Centennial Celebration with BungalowFest, a Tour of Earlewood Homes and Gardens, in September. Earlewood’s first home and garden tour showcased 10 historic homes and gardens plus two townhomes at the former McCants Elementary School, [...]
Boo at the Zoo
A Halloween Spook-tacular Photos provided by Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. Family-friendly Halloween festivities return to Riverbanks this October with Boo at the Zoo. The annual spook-tacular opens on Friday, October 15, and runs nightly October 15 – 17, and October 22 – 30. During the 12 wild nights, Riverbanks hands out more than 200,000 pieces [...]
The Black House Turns 100
By Rachel Haynie One of Columbia’s most enduring and iconic residences celebrates its first century in late September. Known through its years as the Cain-Matthews-Tompkins House, the Mission Revival-style home turns 100 on September 30 (2010), and a gala tribute is in the works. Designed by recognized architect William Augustus Edwards, the private residence was [...]
Historic Columbia Offers Great Summer Staycations
As those lazy days of summer approach us, Historic Columbia Foundation offers a variety of outdoor and indoor activities for families, couples, and tourists in the city’s historic district.
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