“In truth and beauty, and for the common good.” This is the slogan for Christine McFadden’s branding company, Devote, but it could easily be the motto for the beautiful suppers she and her two friends,… Read More »

Raw Variety

For the past 27 years, I’ve been educating people on selecting natural whole foods from nature’s pantry and preparing them in ways that benefit the entire family. I immigrated from South Africa about 16 years… Read More »

The Governor’s Garden

With the encouragement and support of Gov. and Mrs. Henry McMaster, the Governor’s Mansion Commission began a project in 2017 to plant a new generation of trees and to refurbish the Mansion Gardens. Since these… Read More »

A Living Legacy

On Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m., Dr. Wendell Estep attends Village Church and listens to his son Erik preach. It has been six years since Wendell commanded his own pulpit at First Baptist Church of… Read More »

Latest Issue

Snakes, Mines, and the Viet Cong

One evening in 1966, C.W. Bowman arrived home to find his mother crying…
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Rosé All Day

Spring in Columbia is a celebratory time of year. Pleasantly warm days carry the…
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Pink Floyd in Columbia

Pink Floyd played one of its first shows in the Southeastern United States…
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Home & Garden

Picture Perfect

Shawn and Allan Haynes, who are originally from the Pee Dee region, were students at the University of…
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The Governor’s Garden

With the encouragement and support of Gov. and Mrs. Henry McMaster, the Governor’s Mansion Commission began a project…
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Inspiring Individuals

A Living Legacy

On Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m., Dr. Wendell Estep attends Village Church and…
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Missing Moody

When Tommy Moody died on Oct. 17, 2023, the state of South Carolina…
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Unleashing Their Potential

As high school students step out of their car and into Leadership Weekend…
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Sports & Outdoor Pursuits

Hot Fish

Crossing the causeway at Huntington Beach State Park, travelers take a left at the junction to visit the beach. Adjacent to the parking lot is a historical marker that intrigued me the first time I…
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Palmetto Business

Ticker Tape News

In the prepandemic years before 2020, the Columbia real estate market experienced steady but not exceptional growth. The…
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State of the Market

The Columbia economy can best be described in one word – steady. With 20 percent of the workforce…
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Cocktails & Cuisine

Et Cetera: Fresh Corn Salad

This is the perfect crowd-pleaser salad for spring and summer! The natural sweetness…
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Creating Specialty Shooters Like a Big Shot

Specialty shooter concoctions are nothing new. Who can forget those gnarly neon-colored quick-shot…
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Luscious Lemon

In April, thoughts turn to luscious lemon desserts, which capture the essence of…
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