Izzy twists her head as she scans her surroundings with the discerning eye of a trained hunter. Toes tipped with sharp talons adjust their grip on her perch. She stretches her wings once, twice. Then,… Read More »

Glazes Take a Shine

A glaze is an easy, effective way to embellish the appearance of foods and enhance their flavors. The succulent flavor of roast chicken with a tangy, lacquered apricot glaze is sure to win approval at… Read More »

Practically Perfect

When Alli and Will Lewis were first married, they lived in Old Shandon. It was convenient to restaurants and shops and was a great setting for them. Alli would go running while training for a… Read More »

Et Cetera: Living at the Helm

In this month of celebrating mothers, Carl Crawford’s oil painting “Big Mama’s House” is a loving and reverent homage to the family matriarch who raised him. From the porch of her home, Big Mama stands… Read More »

Latest Issue

Barefootin’ It

For several years during my boyhood, from the time of my earliest memories…
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Hat Happy

A Hat History The Kentucky Derby, starting out of the gate this year…
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The House that Frank Built

The 12,000-plus seat Carolina Coliseum opened in November 1968 with the expectation that…
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Home & Garden

Stars of the Garden

When talking about lilies, common names abound for plants that aren’t true lilies. Spider lilies, rain lilies, naked…
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Vegetable Gardening 101

In the year 2022, even a first-time vegetable gardener cancreate something very special and perhaps one of a…
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Inspiring Individuals

Allegrissimo!

For Columbia-based orchestra conductor extraordinaire Suzanna Pavlovsky, music is as important as the…
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The Revenge of Pearl Harbor

President Franklin Roosevelt described Dec. 7, 1941, as a date that would live…
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From Struggle to Strength

Retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Lamont “Chris” Christian normally does not spend much…
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Sports & Outdoor Pursuits

Chasing the Fox

“I would travel only by horse, if I had the choice.” – Linda McCartney Most people know that Camden, South Carolina, loves its horses. Even those who are not so interested in seeing a horse…
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Palmetto Business

New Leadership

For the first time in 12 years, Columbia has a new man at the helm. Walking into our…
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Hot Sales in Famously Hot Columbia

In the world of real estate, 2021 was one for the record books. Unquestionably, this past year proved…
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Cocktails & Cuisine

Delicious Dill

“Trefoil, Vervain, John’s Wort, Dill Hinders witches of their will” -Old English folk…
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Fungi Fun

More than 1.5 million identified species of fungi exist in the world, most…
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Stuff It!

At this point in the season, you’re most likely over stuffing – from…
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