For seven years, Victoria Fleischer has delighted in teaching sewing lessons in Columbia. Each day girls ranging in age from 8 to 14 have gathered in her home studio to learn basic sewing skills and… Read More »

Tasty Crustaceans!

Louisiana arguably has the most distinct culinary traditions in the country, of which crawfish receives top billing. The sine qua non of many Creole and Cajun dishes, crawfish have been a staple of Louisiana cooking… Read More »

At the River

Imagine spending an evening watching a deep blue and orange Lowcountry sunset from a westward-facing screened porch, with the light of downtown Beaufort reflecting upon the deep and wide Beaufort River. You then wake up… Read More »

Spellbinding Snakes

Youhave probably heard it before: “Snakes are slimy, evil, and out to get us, and the only good one is a dead one.” I simply reply that fear is a dangerous thing. It can cause… Read More »

Latest Issue

Hope for the hungry

Editor’s note: Due to the COVID-19 crisis, Harvest Hope reported that food insecurity…
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Go Green

Avocados have a great deal of popularity far beyond the classic guacamole. From…
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Combatting COVID-19

For seven years, Victoria Fleischer has delighted in teaching sewing lessons in Columbia.…
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Home & Garden

Insect Inspection

Beneficial insects are the rage, but they can cross good versus bad category lines. For example, one caterpillar,…
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Buying Art

An empty expanse in the corner of the den, sterile white paint running alongside the stairwell, a blank…
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Inspiring Individuals

To See and Be Seen

On a Friday afternoon, Terrance Henderson gathers a group of Columbia College dancers…
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Bridging the Poverty Gap

Tanya Inabinet, who works for the State of South Carolina, was a single…
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Cinderella Fire Breather

Jana Green-Slyder has a message for women of any age: “You can have it…
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Sports & Outdoor Pursuits

The Sky’s the Limit

Imagine jumping from an airplane 14,000 feet in the air and traveling at 80 miles per hour. For some, it’s what nightmares are made of. For others, it’s a life-changing moment — something to rejoice…
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Palmetto Business

Is it Listed?

Multiple local, state, and national indicators in the real estate industry point to the Columbia area remaining famously…
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Preservation Pays

The charm and personality of a city often grow from its architecture and the design of its structures.…
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Cocktails & Cuisine

Tasty Crustaceans!

Louisiana arguably has the most distinct culinary traditions in the country, of which…
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Win with Gin

If, while comfortably nestled on the sofa with a crisp gin and tonic in…
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Avoid the Hunger Games

As Finnick Odair said before his untimely reptilian demise in The Hunger Games,…
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