During this crisis, our professional lives have been turned upside down. Remote meetings, no business travel, and fewer opportunities to network. Even though we are not able to connect in person at COR, we decided to call in some experts to discuss how you can continue to succeed and grow professionally during COVID-19. Our…
Volunteer with Special Olympics of South Carolina
Come out and volunteer with Special Olympics of South Carolina. We need your help to make the Summer Games 2017 possible. Register here! What? Special Olympics South Carolina Summer Games When? May 5th-7th, 2017 Where? Strom Thurmond Blvd., Ft. Jackson About Special Olympics South Carolina The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports…
Calling ALL Volunteers for 2017 Governor’s Cup Road Race
Launched in 1973, the Lexington Medical Center Governor’s Cup Road Race is one of the oldest, continuously conducted road race events in the Southeast. The 2017 event will take place on May 19-20, 2017 and it will feature half-marathon, 5 kilometer run/walk, Main Street Mile, and kid’s 1-mile run. When is it? May 19th-20th, 2017…
Historic Columbia’s Popular Elmwood Cemetery Tours Return
COLUMBIA, S.C., Wednesday, April 5, 2017 — Historic Columbia’s popular Cemetery Tours return onThursday, April 13 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Elmwood Cemetery. Offered on the second Thursday of each month, April through September, Historic Columbia’s Cemetery Tours bring 160 years of history to life. “Each day, thousands of commuters drive past Elmwood…
Columbia’s 2nd Girl Geek Dinner
Happy Spring Columbia Girl Geeks! Columbia’s 2nd Girl Greek Dinner is Tuesday, April 25th at The Iron Yard for a dinner, drinks, and a look at Local Efforts to Debug the Diversity Gap in Tech. We’ll kick the evening off with a panel interview covering stories from people in technology from around Columbia, SC. Questions…
Greater Columbia Dragon Boat Festival
About the Dragon Boat Festival: The first dragon boat race in Columbia, South Carolina will be held at The SouthShore Marina on May 13th. This family-friendly event will include local and regional teams coming together to race against each other in a series of heats on the 300 meter course. The event will begin at 8:30 am and conclude…
Fireflies Game for Epworth Children’s Home
What is this event? This game on Thursday, April 20th at 7:00 p.m. is organized by the Young Democrats of the Central Midlands to benefit the children of Epworth Children’s Home. This is a bipartisan event. There is only one goal centered around this event, and that is to send EVERY child at Epworth Children’s…
Calling All Volunteers for the Columbia Public Life Public Space Project
Calling all volunteers for the 2nd Annual Columbia Public Life Public Space Project About the project: Public space is what connects the people and places in our cities and neighborhoods together. A high quality public realm that supports vibrant public life is critical to making downtown and nearby neighborhoods inviting places to live, work and…
City of Columbia Needs a New Flag and They Want Your Help!
Inspired by September 2016 presenter and flag design expert, Ted Kaye, the Columbia Design League has launched a design competition to re-imagine the City of Columbia flag. Adopted in 1912, the current City of Columbia flag features the city seal over a solid blue background. To the left of the seal is a cornstalk and…
The Buzz: 03/24-04/05
We are proud to partner with WXRY – Columbia’s Independent Alternative Radio to bring you The Buzz. Tune into 99.3 daily for reminders and updates about events coming up near you! Multiple Day Events: Trustus Theatre presents “Grey Gardens” from March 23rd through April 1st. Click here for more information. The Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic at…