#MUSTDO

Dish 

• June Harvest Dinner | Mon., June 7 | 6:30 p.m. | City Roots | $85 | A family-style, 4-course farm-to-table dinner by the chefs of Bourbon, Black Rooster, F2T Productions, and Honey River Catering using seasonal ingredients. 🍽️

Cause

• COR Gives: Community Blood Drive | Mon., June 7 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | YMCA Downtown | Free, register here | Join COR to donate blood and receive a $20 gift card. 

Active

• Driving Down Main: Staying the Course | Mon., June 7 + Tues., June 8 | Tee times vary | Main Course | $350+ per team | Proceeds from the Top Golf Swing Suite tournament will go to United Way of the Midlands.⛳

Learn 

• Protecting Your Good Name: Identity Theft Scams and Solutions | Mon., June 7 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Learn what it takes to protect your personal information in the digital age and what to do if your identity is stolen.  

TryThis

• Aura Photo Day | Mon., June 7 | 11 a.m.-8 p.m., appointments are encouraged | The Healing Bar, 501 12th St., West Columbia | $35 | See yourself in a different light + learn about what it all means. 

PlanAhead

• Brunch + The Beatles | Sun., June 13 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Main Course | Free | Get by with a little help from your friends + enjoy covers performed by Michael Reid. 🎶Ⓟ

#COLATODAY

NEWS NOTES

Weather

• 84º | Thunderstorms | 70% chance of rain

Announced 

• A new music event space named Nobodies is coming soon to Barnwell Street, in the renovated garage space next to Midtown Fellowship. The space has glass garage doors, a small stage, and 2 tvs + has the first show planned for June 11. Tickets are available for 10 Summers here. 🎵 (The Post and Courier)

ComingSoon 

• Grab your spoons, we’ve got a scoop for you. Day & Night Exotic Cereal Bar has announced it will open a location in Columbia. The nostalgic cereal restaurant will offer bowls of unlikely combinations starting at $7 + milkshakes from $8. Follow along for updates here. 🥄

NowOpen 

• Expansive, previously known as Novel Coworking + located at 1122 Lady St., is now open and provides 12 floors of workspaces designed for a variety of needs. The space also offers membership perks, including WiFi, 24/7 secure access, free espresso bar, happy hours, and more. (Cola Daily) 

Edu 

• Richland School District Two + Providence Health are growing the partnership to work with students inside medical facilities. The curriculum was established in 2017 and explores medical and health science career opportunities with 4 schools and has since worked with 3,600 students. (The Post and Courier) 

Arts

• Immersion is accepting applications for artists who are interested in creating new immersive art spaces on Main Street. Proposals are due by June 30. 🎨

WaterCooler 

• Last week, AC Flora High School won the Class 4A state title for baseball, defeating James Island 10-0. This win makes 7 state championships for the school since 2001. ⚾ (The State) 

Apply 

• Mark Anthony Brewing will host a series of job fair webinars to help fill open positions at the new facility from entry-level to operational roles. The next “Meet Mark Anthony” webinars are scheduled for the next 4 Fridays from 12-1 p.m. + registration is available here. (CRBR) 

Community 

• Chapin Middle School student Wyatt Brooks made improvements to Chapin Elementary School’s playground to complete his Eagle Scout project. The community helped with the improvements, which included repainting + adding games like hopscotch, four square, and 2 sandboxes to the playground. (Cola Daily) 

State

• DHEC is creating a new task force called SHaPE SC to strengthen the health and promote the environment. The task force will work to evaluate the state’s health and environmental protective services + have representation from a variety of stakeholders, including colleges, hospitals, and advocacy groups. (ABC Columbia) 

Number 

• The anniversary Drip Coffee in Five Points will be celebrating on Wed., June 9. The local coffee shop will have live music + half-price coffee and espresso drinks. ☕

Asked

• What can I do while waiting for takeoff? Columbia Metropolitan Airport + Richland Library have teamed up to provide CAE’s Little Library for flyers to browse the collection + grab a book for their flight. 📖Ⓟ

Dish

• Savage Craft Ale Works is releasing a new rooftop menu on June 10 with live music + summer sips. The new menu will include black bean burger sliders topped with guac and slaw then served on homemade buns. More menu items will be shared this week here. 🍔
• Grocery store on a Monday? No, thanks. With Thrive Market, busy folks can shop their favorite brands and have them delivered straight to their home. Bonus: An extra 25% off the first order + free joining gift. 📦 Ⓟ

TheBuy

• Want salon-quality lashes without the price or damaging glue? Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara™ gives beauty-lovers thicker and longer lashes today, and healthier lashes over time, for just $24. Thrive Causemetics are made with clean, nourishing ingredients, and are 100% vegan and cruelty-free. Get 15% off. Ⓟ

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