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CURRENT ISSUE: Vol. IV, No. 4, Holiday
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Putting Down Roots in Forest Hills
By William Thrift Photography by John Wrightenberry Kindall and William Otis had a good idea what they were getting into when they decided to relocate from Lake Katherine to a home in one of Columbia’s in-town neighborhoods. They wanted a place with character that they could grow into, and at the same time would take […]
Spring Hill Woodworking and The Mercantile
By William Thrift Photography by John Wrightenberry Somewhere off state road 176, amid a community of old homesteads perched on rolling acres and newer homes wedged on smaller plots, stands a curious complex of handmade buildings behind the home of Doug and Bunny Williams. The speed limit sign posted on their gravel driveway advises visitors […]
Profile Of A Custom Job: Rosetta Hunter’s Kitchen
By William Thrift Photography by John Wrightenberry After retiring in Asheville, Rosetta and Harry Hunter decided to get back to their roots and downsize along the way. While searching for the right house around Columbia, a cousin living in Spring Valley introduced them to a section of the neighborhood being built near the Two Notch […]
Ristorante Divino – Columbia Dining Par Excellence
By William Thrift Photography by John Wrightenberry Fulvio Valsecci is a man driven by two talents. Fortunate Columbians have experienced one of them: his superb culinary achievement known as Ristorante Divino. Fewer of us know that Valsecci easily may have been one of the names, along with Palmer, Nicklaus, or Player, you’d have seen on […]
The Charleston Silver Lady
By William Thrift Photography courtesy of Anne McQuary Imagine for a minute that you’re in the British Colony of South Carolina, specifically a farm in the oppressively humid low country. You make a living growing and harvesting season after season. Although plants and land are plentiful, family possessions are few and cherished. Whatever you cannot […]
Who Shot Rock
Who Shot Rock and Roll is the first major exhibition on rock and roll to put photographers in the foreground, acknowledging their creative and collaborative role in the history of rock music. The exhibition includes 175 works by more than 100 photographers, and covers the rock and roll era from the 1950s to the present, […]
Sashimi Tuna and Kobe Tri-tip Salt Rock Combo
New York Butcher Shoppe & Grille Kacey shares Eddie’s passion for the high-quality of Certified Angus Beef, which he reminds us is a brand of exclusively rated beef, not to be confused with the species of Angus cattle. Naturally, when asked to suggest some recipes for the home chef, Kacey turned to his menu for […]
Iceberg Wedge Salad
New York Butcher Shoppe & Grille Kacey shares Eddie’s passion for the high-quality of Certified Angus Beef, which he reminds us is a brand of exclusively rated beef, not to be confused with the species of Angus cattle. Naturally, when asked to suggest some recipes for the home chef, Kacey turned to his menu for […]
Black Truffle Mashed Potatoes
New York Butcher Shoppe & Grille Kacey shares Eddie’s passion for the high-quality of Certified Angus Beef, which he reminds us is a brand of exclusively rated beef, not to be confused with the species of Angus cattle. Naturally, when asked to suggest some recipes for the home chef, Kacey turned to his menu for […]
The Hangars
Joab’s Patience Pays Off By William Thrift | Photography by John Wrightenberry The Midwest is known for its wide-open spaces, so Milwaukee seems like a good starting point for Joab Dick. His father managed JC Penney stores, sending the family to several cities across the country before landing in Columbia at about the time Joab […]
