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CURRENT ISSUE: Vol. IV, No. 4, Holiday
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Once Upon a Time…Exploring the World of Fairy Tales
Fairy tales, storytelling, and reading aloud have inspired the imaginations of children for centuries. Now everyone can experience the larger than life storybooks illustrating fairy tales from different lands in this exciting exhibit at EdVenture.
Snowville
Experience the magic of winter – inside! EdVenture proudly presents Snowville, an interactive exhibit that contains all the fun that snow has to offer without having to go outside. Learn about the fun of snow (the joys of ice skating, the excitement of sliding down snowy hills and the fun of throwing snowballs) as well […]
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.
