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Pictured is the main entrance to the Columbia Museum of Art in Boyd Plaza at 1515 Main St., Columbia, South Carolina, on Jan. 14, 2026. A banner promotes the 75th anniversary of the museum, which coincides with the reopening of its second-floor galleries.

Illustrator Mike Lowery encourages daily drawing habits at Columbia Museum of Art

Illustrator and author Mike Lowery, in collaboration with the University of South Carolina School of Visual Art and Design, will be visiting the Columbia Museum of Art to give a lecture. The talk will be focused on Lowery's career and the importance of daily creative habits. Before the talk, Lowery will be conducting a workshop with upper-level art students. 


Richland Library Main is seen on March 29, 2026. Sunday is the last day of the Read Freely Fest, a book-centered community event hosted by the library.

Read Freely Fest brings authors to Midlands

The Richland Library held the second annual Read Freely Fest, a convention for authors and readers to get involved with each other. Forty nationally and regionally acclaimed authors attended the event. The festival had an author alley, food trucks, live music and a book sale.


Playlist: A whimsical spring

Whether you're dancing in your dorm or daydreaming by the water fountain, this playlist has something for everyone. It's a vibe synonymous with appreciating the small moments in life.