We know Soda Citizens are familiar with the pimento cheese passport, but did you know there’s a coffee passport? This passport stamping around Columbia has a twist — or shall we say wheels?
Cola town bike collective — located at 711 Elmwood Ave. — introduced the The Coffeeneuring Challenge by partnering with local coffee shops to create a Coffeeneuring Passport.
COLAtoday City Editor biking from Curiosity Coffee to Indah | Photo by the COLAtoday team
The idea was inspired by Mary Gersemalina — the creator of Chasing Mailboxes — and Columbia now has its own pedal to pavement passport to join in on the coffeeneuring fun.
How it works:
- The rules are simple — ride bikes, get fall beverages, and enjoy the season.
- Download the passport + start pedaling.
- Collect stamps when you order a seasonal coffee from participating coffee shops.
- The goal is to pedal to as many places as possible within a seven week time frame.
Indah's fall specialty drinks | Photo by the COLAtoday team
Where to get your stamps (and what to order):
- Curiosity Coffee Bar, 2327 Main St. | COLAtoday City Editors recommend ordering anything with chai — it’s to chai for.
- Drip, 729 Saluda Ave. | For those who aren’t feeling coffee — order loose leaf mint tea brewed in a little glass teapot.
- Indah Coffee, 2238 Sumter St. | For those warmer fall days — Thai Iced Coffee + Iced Lavender Latte
- Piecewise Coffee, 2001 State St. | Pumpkin Pie Latte with oat milk
- Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea, 1002 Park St. | French Vietnamese Au Lait (dark roasted French chicory coffee + sweetened condensed milk)
- The Local Buzz Columbia, 631 B Harden St. | What locals recommend — Iced White Chocolate Lavender Latte
Cola Town Bike Collective hopes to expand this list for next year as it continues the yearly passport challenge.
Want a bigger challenge now? This list is just the start of where you can get your caffeine fix around town, so check out this full coffee guide + see how many you can pedal to. Show us all the fall drinks by tagging your photos with @COLAtoday.
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Today
- Books for Gifts | Thurs., Nov. 18 | 6-8 p.m. | Lourie Center SC | $5 | Shop books from 20+ authors, while enjoying holiday music + refreshments. 📚
- Low Country Boil | Thurs., Nov. 18 | 6-9 p.m. | Icehouse Amphitheater | $15 | Join Leadership Lexington County for food, drinks + music.
- Tech N9ne’s Strange New World Tour | Thurs., Nov. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | The Senate | $25+
- Colaroo | Thurs., Nov. 18 | 6 p.m. | The Main Course | $10 | Listen to a lineup of local artists to benefit Harvest Hope + Pawmetto Lifeline.
Friday
- Coddle Creek | Fri., Nov. 19 | 7-9 p.m. | Icehouse Amphitheater | Free | Attend this bluegrass music event with food + drink vendors.
- Gem, Mineral + Jewelry Show | Fri., Nov. 19- Sun., Nov. 21 | Times Vary | Jamil Temple, 206 Jamil Rd. | $5+ 💎
- RAVESGIVING | Fri., Nov. 19 | 7 p.m. | New Brookland Tavern | $8+
- Coors Light Pep Rally at Market on Main | Fri., Nov. 19 | 4-8 p.m. | 1320 Main St. | Free | Enjoy Coors Light specials, chances to win Gamecock raffle prizes (think: autographed merch + game tickets), interactive games, and live music every Friday before UofSC home games. Ⓟ
Saturday
We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
The CMA Gala will feature a champagne lounge inspired by Mickalene Thomas’ Baby I Am Ready Now (2007): diptych, acrylic, rhinestone, and enamel on wooden panel | Photo by Mickalene Thomas | Courtesy Rubell Museum, Miami
The Columbia Museum of Art’s largest fundraiser of the year, the CMA Gala, is happening Sat., Dec. 4 — and tickets ($175/$150 for members) are available now.
Celebrate 30 Americans, CMA’s newest exhibition ft. the work of acclaimed contemporary Black artists, while enjoying small plates by Loosh Culinaire, libations by Twist Bartending, specialty cocktails by Olando "Opie" Patterson of Goat’s, and entertainment from Reggie Sullivan and the Congaree Saints, DJ Lady Marauder, and Preach Jacobs. 🎶 Ⓟ
Weather
- 79º | Partly cloudy | 20% chance of rain
Coming Soon
- Three Rivers Behavioral Health — located at 2900 Sunset Blvd. — is expanding. This expansion has been planned for three years, and the project is expected to be completed by the summer of 2022. 🏥 (Cola Daily)
Concert
- Update — ZZ Top at Township Auditorium, originally planned for Friday, Nov. 19, will be rescheduled. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date once announced. More information will be emailed to ticket holders. 🎟
Sports
- The Columbia Fireflies announced game times + some promotional highlights for the upcoming 2022 season. Opening night will be at Segra Park Friday, April 8 at 7:05 p.m. and will have post-game fireworks. View the Complete 2022 Columbia Fireflies Schedule. ⚾️
For Pets
- This Saturday, there will be a grand opening celebration for Bark Park — a new dog park at 11 E. Ford Ln. in Lugoff. The event will be open to the public, and memberships will be available to both county + non-county residents. 🐶 (WLTX)
Traffic
- Single lanes on I-20, between mile markers 53-54, will be closed over the next two weeks for Lexington County’s I-20 Widening Project. These daytime lane closures will last from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., but will not affect Thanksgiving travel due to holiday lane closure restrictions. 🚘 (Cola Daily)
Number
- 67. The number of students at Webber Elementary School who received a new pair of shoes, thanks to the Capital City Rotary Club of SC’s new initiative — “Happy Feet.” Students were taken to Shoe Carnival, where they were sized + given the opportunity to pick out whatever shoes they wanted. 👟 (WLTX)
Try This
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4-D show has returned to the South Carolina State Museum + will be playing through Jan. 2. The museum is also offering 50% off general admission on special Saturdays — Nov. 27, Dec. 4, Dec. 11 and Dec. 18. ❄️
Cause
- Prisma Health is looking for volunteers for its Community Care program, which provides at-home help for vulnerable patients. Volunteers will go through training to help them assist with day-to-day, non-medical tasks, like running errands, cooking meals + yard work. 🧹 (WLTX)
Theater
- The perfect way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear — and that’s just what Town Theatre is doing. Elf the Musical is now showing on Thursdays-Sundays until Dec. 12. 🎄(WIS)
Eat
- Did you know kale is one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet? Here are its health benefits + a tasty recipe for chicken sausage and kale stew. 🥬 Ⓟ
Edu
- Nephron Pharmaceuticals co-owners Lou and Bill Kennedy recently provided funding to create the Kennedy Pharmacy Innovation Center (KPIC) at the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy. Learn more about KPIC. Ⓟ
Tech
- Last year, Americans lost $86 million to text message scams. Learn what to look for and how to avoid suspicious messages. 📲 Ⓟ
The Buy
- Most joggers we’ve tried have waistbands that never stay in place, or no pockets for our phones. Meet Public Rec. They make leisurewear in waist and inseam sizes (read: a broader selection than XS-XL) for increased comfort and a better fit. (The All Day Jogger is on our holiday wishlist.) 🎁 Ⓟ
Featured Job
- Title Boxing Club - Sandhills is hiring for a part-time front desk/sales position. Learn more and apply here. Ⓟ
- CommunityWorks is hiring for a Loan Officer responsible for identifying, acquiring, and expanding community development lending opportunities + providing loan financing and technical assistance to small businesses and nonprofit organizations. Apply here. Ⓟ
This gif has us giraffing out loud. If you’ve ever wondered what a Riverbanks Zoo and Garden zookeeper’s point of view looks like, I guess it’s Charlie the giraffe’s lovely close up.
Don’t forget to plan a trip to see the Zoo’s Lights Before Christmas this weekend starting Saturday, Nov. 20 5-9 p.m. This annual event will continue through December.
Admission fees:
- $12 Adults
- $10 Children ages 2-12
- Children younger than 2 can enter for free
- Members can enter for free
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Need something to listen to along with Taylor’s new album?
Former WLTX anchor, Natalie Roers just released her debut country album titled “Dollhouse.” After working with the news station for almost ten years, she established herself as a professional author, voice-over actress, and now a singer + songwriter. (Free Times)
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