Susan Ardis
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Columbia, SC, United States
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Celebrity Chef Curtis Stone coming to Midlands grocery store
Chef Curtis Stone, of Food Network, will be at Lowes Foods in Forest Acres Thursday, Aug. 23. The celebrity chef will be doing cooking presentations and signing copies of his latest book. → Read More
18-carat gold baby cribs? Things that Beyonce and Jay-Z have in their contract riders
Beyonce and Jay-Z, like other artists, have specific requests for goods and services — called contract riders — while out on tour. Here’s a look at some of the mega couple’s requests from the current OTR II tour. → Read More
Beyonce, Jay-Z, On The Road II: What the reviewers are saying
Heading to the Beyonce, Jay-Z On The Run II concert at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia on Tuesday? Here are reviews of recent concerts by the power couple, from London, Chicago and more. → Read More
From tacos to sushi, burgers to BBQ: New food delivery service enters Columbia market
Waitr is the latest food delivery service to begin in Columbia, SC, area. The service — officially launching Thursday, Aug. 23 — charges a flat fee on all orders for delivery, and is expected to hire 200 people. → Read More
Tickets, parking & more: What you need to know about Beyonce, Jay-Z concert in Columbia
Beyonce and Jay-Z are at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia on Tuesday, Aug. 21. Here’s everything you need to know to make sure you’re ready for The Carters’ On The Road II concert. → Read More
Need a ride to Beyonce and Jay-Z at Williams-Brice? Let Columbia’s Comet shuttle you
The Comet bus system in Columbia, SC, is offering shuttle rides to the Beyonce and Jay-Z concert at Williams-Brice Stadium Tuesday, Aug, 21. There will be two pick-up/drop-off sites in the Vista district downtown. → Read More
Waterfront property on Lake Murray, near Lexington, sells for $1.23 million
Real estate property transfers in Richland, Lexington and Kershaw counties for the week of August 17, 2018. → Read More
You’ve got tickets to Beyonce & Jay-Z. Here’s where you can park
You have a ticket to the Beyonce and Jay-Z On The Road II concert. Now, where will you park? Here’s a rundown of parking space pre-sales in lots surrounding Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, SC. → Read More
Greene Street property near USC, blocks from Five Points, sells for $410,000
Real estate property transfers in Richland, Lexington and Kershaw counties for the week of August 9, 2018 → Read More
The Beyonce/Jay-Z concert will close this road for six days
One week ahead of Beyonce and Jay-Z’s On The Run II tour at Williams-Brice Stadium, a major road closure will be in place. George Rogers Blvd. will close at certain times during Aug. 16-23 between Key and Bluff roads. → Read More
Here’s the latest on that planned outlet mall off I-77 in Cayce
The Outlets at Southern Commons, along the 12th Street Extension and Saxe Gotha Drive in Cayce, SC, is back on track. Once planned solely as a retail outlet center, new plans envision dining, entertainment, residential options. → Read More
This company will pay you $10,000 to eat BBQ? Where do I sign up?
Reynolds Wrap is looking for someone to fill the position of Chief Grilling Officer. Basically, you and a friend can travel the US for two weeks and get paid $10,000 while sampling the best BBQ and grilling techniques. → Read More
Prime corner of downtown Columbia commercial real estate sells for $1.675 million
Prime corner of downtown real estate, currently home to a Bojangle’s restaurant, sells for $1.675 million. Real estate property transfers in Richland, Lexington and Kershaw counties for the week of August 3, 2018 → Read More
Riverbanks reveals sex of baby gorilla, announces upcoming arrival of another one
Riverbanks Zoo & Garden reveals the sex of the infant gorilla born there June 4 and announces the impending birth of new gorilla. Recent births at the Columbia, SC, zoo include three lion cubs, a koala, and a giraffe. → Read More
This Columbia restaurant is nominated by Southern Living for South’s Best 2019
Southern Living magazine is looking for the Best of the South destinations, including restaurants. Of the 25 nominees for the best restaurants in South Carolina, Motor Supply Co. Bistro is the only one in Columbia. → Read More
Opening date set for BLD Diner in Trenholm Plaza
BLD Diner at Trenholm Plaza held a series of soft opening test runs of food and service over the weekend. The Forest Acres restaurant owned by Sean Moore, formerly of Five Guys, is scheduled to open Monday, Aug. 6. → Read More
Notoriously Dapper Columbia model worked with DJ Khaled. Now he’s taking on Gap
Kelvin Davis is a men’s fashion and lifestyle blogger from Columbia, SC. His hard work has gained him spots in Target and Gap campaigns, representation from a London-based modeling agency, and an NAACP Image Award nomination → Read More
What happened to planned Famous Toastery opening on Main Street?
Famous Toastery had planned to open on Main Street in Columbia, SC. Now the company’s founder and CEO Robert Maynard says that those plans are on hold. The NC-based eatery has a location in northeast Columbia. → Read More
They say ‘eat more chicken.’ Bojangle’s takes cue from Chick-fil-A, produces calendar
On the heels of Chick-fil-A cancelling its beloved cow calendar, Charlotte-based Bojangle’s announces it will produce a downloadable 2019 barnyard calendar, complete with discount coupons for “udderly delicious” food. → Read More
Steak ‘n Shake opens in northeast Columbia
The wait is over. Steak n Shake opened a new location in northeast Columbia, SC. Original Steakburgers, Prime Burgers, fries and shakes are now available at the restaurant that opened July 23 at Killian Road and I-77. → Read More