A small haven of three local art galleries and studios are sequestered on Huger Street, apart of the Vista Arts District. Despite their differing specialties, they all are dedicated to the public art space.
The Department of Astronomy and Physics not only offers public lecture series that were paused during COVID-19, but also offers an opportunity to view the Columbia night sky at Melton Observatory this summer.
Not only are these breadsticks that come with a delicious cheese sauce the perfect snack, they can also be served as an appetizer or a side for any gathering you have coming up.
The ColaJazz Foundation and founder Mark Rapp have partnered with Bourbon Restaurant to bring a concert series to Columbia that benefits their outreach programs. The "Jack-n-Jazz" series, sponsored by Jack Daniels, showcases a different artist every Thursday night through the end of June.
The Art-o-mat, a refurbished cigarette vending machine turned art dispenser, distributes local artists' work all over the country. A small group of Spartanburg artists recount their experience working with Artists in Cellophane, a subset of the Art-o-mat organization. The Columbia Art-o-mat is currently located at Richland Library.
"Harry's House" is ultimately a let down as high expectations surround Harry Styles' third album release. While the album has a light and warm feel, there is no greater substance behind it.
"Top Gun: Maverick" lives up to the legacy of the 1986 original and delivers endless thrills. Featuring absurd practical effects and a great Tom Cruise performance, this blockbuster is a throwback to a bygone era of moviemaking and stardom.
Darius Rucker will return for the second student concert since 2017, with this concert planned to be even larger. Rucker is a lifelong Gamecock fan, and after the women's basketball team's national championship win, he wanted to support the university the way he knows best — with his musical performances.
The Daily Gamecock had a chance to sit down with some student artists to reflect on when they first started trying to be seriously involved in the arts, and the advice they offered touches on great ways to start off in the musical and visual arts here in Columbia.
The history of hip-hop from past to present is explored through the perspectives of seniors at USC and notable hip-hop figures of the city of Columbia.
White Claws, TikTok recipes and fad diets stand out during the last four years popular food — while a trend towards increasing food accessibility emerged.
Students had a general distrust of companies that market their products as sustainable. They said that because companies know consumers want to buy environmentally friendly products, those companies may be tempted to say their products are sustainable even when they are not.
Homelessness in Columbia has only gotten more drastic in the past few years. Many people downtown and those familiar with the issue throughout Columbia agree that there is a large, disadvantaged homeless population, but that the best way to help them is complicated.
Columbia has offered a variety of concerts through the years, and USC students and the surrounding community take advantage of attending such events.
Food trucks like The Belgian Waffle Truck are a recent addition to options for on-campus dining and take meal swipes for meal plans. Owner Jean-Louis Ledent, a chef from Belgium, serves the students of USC with his wife, Yvette. This truck is one of many that are gaining student traction as a newer dining option.
An online French-Asian bakery run by a USC alumna will have its physical pace as a café on Main Street. It will add a new option for Asian food to the Columbia community.
After spending much of the last decade working on the "Transformers" films, Michael Bay brings back his signature 90s action filmmaking style with "Ambulance." The film is a non-stop action thrill ride with fun performances from Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Eiza Gonzalez.
