Fig Columbia SC Winter 2017

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W I N T E R 2 017 Celebrating local shopping, dining, arts, events, and community

City of

Columbia The Celebration Issue

Experience the Barbour way of life with this season’s collections for men, women and children. Exclusively in Columbia at Granger Owings.

And now featuring johnnie-O. All the best kid gear for boys.

1332/3 Main | Columbia, SC | 803-252-6714 | grangerowings.com

Planning your dream EVENT

Fern Studio

Take a peek at the behind-the-scenes professionals who make your vision come to life.

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Plan your winter in Columbia with Fig

Juanita Johnson

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And of course,

great shopping, dining, arts, entertainment, and services— as always.

KEEP READING

are you ready for it?

celebrate you this season

Tips from the experts on styling and dressing well for any winter event

Shine as bright as the holiday lights by taking time to focus on you

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Cream-colored ponies and crisp apple strudels Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings These are a few of my favorite things Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes Silver white winters that melt into springs….

P U B L I S H E D BY F I G I N D U S T R I E S ,

Creative thinkers and makers with a forever mission of Design For Good.

Learn more about our mission and meet our team at figindustries.com.

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A NOTE FROM FIG

Hearts will be glowing I’m going to be honest with you—I love the changing of seasons, but I do not like the cold temperatures that come with the new season. Thank goodness with winter comes warming scents like cinnamon and evergreen; sounds of laughter, dancing, and clinking of champagne glasses; tastes of freshly steamed oysters and sweet potato cakes; sights of people falling in love and sharing love with each other; and the feeling that you want to bottle up this time of year so that you can savor it for years to come. They say that this is the most wonderful time of the year—and I agree, it truly is.

The loving and joyful winter months brings lots of planning, parties, and proposals.

This is our second issue at the helm, and I will say that it has been a complete honor to compile my dear friends and professionals in this magazine for you. If you’re planning a wedding, hosting a gathering, attending a party, or giving a gift, you should get in touch with and visit these outstanding businesses and people. They know how to do everything from hosting at their venue, arranging flowers, planning your event, creating your menu, dressing you, and more. Use these special people This book has been assembled with “elf” hands—working hard to plan, capture, edit, write, design, and make sure that we tell the story of each business in the way that they deserve. It’s a group of talented people that I’m incredibly grateful for.

Join me and raise a glass and toast to a wonderful 2017, and an even better 2018.

B RY N L E Y FA R R F I G C O LU M B I A D I R E C T O R

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Unlimited possibilities.

Come discover yours.

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• Rhinoplasty • Liposuction • Skin Care Treatments

Plastic surgery | Injectables | Laser services | CoolSculpting | NovaThreads

Through his extensive experience, artistic vision and meticulous care, Dr Wassermann, a board certified plastic surgeon, is able to achieve consistently natural-looking and beautiful results. Together with Beth Williams APRN, MSN, NP-C, they provide the finest care in the Midlands.

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LUNCH & DINNER Wednesday!–!Friday 11:30 am!–!10 pm

DINNER

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Tuesday 5:30!–!7 pm Wednesday!–!Friday 4!–7 pm

Gather around the dinner table this winter Escape the chilly winter months and visit Il Giorgione this season. Come together with your family and friends and enjoy a homemade, savory Italian meal, where you can taste the love and care put into each dish in every bite.

After dinner, pop the prosecco and toast to the new year!

Pro tip: start your meal off with the Caprese salad. The mozzarella is house-made each morning

by George, assuring both its freshness and tastiness.

2406 DE VINE STREET 803.521.5063 ILGIORGIONE.COM

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Your NEW destination....

1600 Main Street

Blanding Street

You’ve been watching the revival of the 1600 block of Main Street come together building-by-building — now come out and experience the best that Main Street has to offer in dining, shopping, and entertainment.

OPENING FALL 2017

1600 block of Main Street

The Cigar Box

Lula Drake

Sweet Cream Co.

Taylor Street 1600 block of Main Street

King’s Jewelers

The Nickelodeon Theatre

Mast General Store

Working together toward a common vision Together, Master’s Men Remodeling, Southern Rustic Farms, and Southern Rustic Homes took a turn of the century farmhouse and constructed a modern classic rooted in history: Hydrangea House.

The house plan incorporates many unique elements, each of which was carefully chosen to faithfully maintain the appeal of times gone by. The end result is a beautiful home, crafted with a romantic and southern rustic charm.

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Traditional & trendy styles for your children

H O S T I N G A B A B Y S H O W E R ? Have the mamato-be register at our shop and all gifts purchased online from the registry will be wrapped and delivered to your home in the midlands just in time for the celebration.

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MONDAY - FRIDAY 10AM - 6PM

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Hosting for the holidays Create a cozy and welcoming home to host your family and friends this holiday season.

A DEVINE STREET BOUTIQUE WITH HAND -SELEC TED ITEMS FROM INTERIOR DESIG NER S TE V EN FORD. 2850 DE VINE STREET 803.888.6740 COMPOSITIONSBYSTE VENFORD.COM

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His love for building and her passion for design

Take his love for building and revitalizing historic spaces and add in her southern charm and passion for design, and you get an unbeatable combination for your commercial construction project.

Husband and wife Matt and Erin Montgomery come together to form a unique team that’s perfectly suited to bring the best in quality, craftsmanship, and design to your vision.

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MONTGOMERY- CO.COM

Ring in the New Year with a new look W I T H H U N D R E D S O F FA B R I C S T O C H O O S E F R O M , Forest Lake Fabrics can help you decorate your entire home.

Recover your chairs, add a pop of color with a new pillow, and frame your windows with flowing curtains—anything you want to do with fabric in your home, Forest Lake Fabrics can do for you.

4865 FOREST DRIVE 803.782.5916 FORESTL AKEFABRICS.COM

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Start your year off in a new home!

WITH OVER 70 YE ARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE C O L U M B I A A R E A , the brokers at Wolfe & Taylor remain committed to their clients. From professional property management to buying and selling a home, their brokers, agents, and managers are capable of meeting all of your real estate needs.

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1216 PICKENS STREET

803.771.4567

WOLFEANDTAYLOR.COM

From left to right: Steve Taylor, Dana Wolfe, Jack Wolfe

S H A N D O N - W O O D is an AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital. We hold ourselves to the highest standards because your pets deserve nothing less than the best when it comes to their care.

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OUR DOCTORS: Dr. Neal Atkinson Dr. William Otis Dr. Elizabeth Rasor

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Seasons Eatings to you and yours!

Comprised of several different concepts, each restaurant has its own distinct personality that embodies a casual, friendly and eclectic atmosphere.

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930 GERVAIS STREET / COLUMBIA, SC 29201 / (803) 550-9979 kaminskys.com

We work for the people who work

At Samuels Law Firm, it’s always family first. From the moment you are welcomed into their office, you know Stephen and Angi genuinely care about what happens to you and your family after a work injury. As your lawyer and paralegal, they work hard together with you to ensure the best possible outcome for your case.

Workers’ Compensation | Personal Injury | Appellate Practice | Mediation

Stephen & Angi Samuels

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1320 RICHL AND STREET 803.779.4000 SAMUELSL AWFIRM.NET

OPE N ING IN SU M M E R 2018

Restaurant, retail, and office space now leasing!

Be on the river

C O L U M B I A’ S N E W E S T R I V E R F R O N T D E S T I N AT I O N , Sola Station, is completing a vision for downtown Columbia that is over a decade in the making. With riverfront office space, retail, and dining, Sola Station will make its debut in 2018 as Columbia’s first full service amenity live/work community on the Three Rivers Greenway.

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Home sweet home for the holidays

Toast to a new year in a new home! Let Kate and her team make buying and selling simple and sweet in the Midlands. They work to find you a home, not just a house.

Sellers will find their customized marketing plans second-to-none in getting homes sold quickly and for top dollar. Make Kate your agent of choice in the Midlands.

Named one of RealTrends’ Best Agents in America Top TEN Realtors in South Carolina “ Kate Sweeten is the best in the business. She is very caring, attentive, persistent, precise, efficient and so much more! She knows the business inside and out and made our home buying and selling process a breeze.

Kate and her team are very hard workers who get the job done right the first time.

We closed on the selling of our house just a few days after Kate had her daughter and she was still calling to check in on me! She is crazy Amazing! I would choose her to sell or list time and time again. But sadly we will not be purchasing a home any time soon since Kate found us our DREAM HOME in the perfect location!”

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Tap into craft beer and bowling on Main Street this season

General Manager David Keller officially invites you to come enjoy The Grand, Columbia’s first self-service tap room and boutique bowling alley. Now open, The Grand offers casual upscale dining, a full service bar, and six lanes of bowling. Downstairs, the tap room offers guests the opportunity to serve themselves wine and craft beer from over a dozen taps.

Stop in & make your night Grand!

1619 MAIN STREET THEGR ANDONMAIN.COM

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debuting in south carolina in 2018!

Come to see philanthropy differently. february 10, 2018 through may 6, 2018 richland library main 1431 assembly street www.yourfoundation.org.soulsc

A groundbreaking, multimedia exhibition that explores the tradition of African-American philanthropy grounded in faith, mutuality, responsibility, and social justice.

Visit www.yourfoundation.org/soulsc to learn more about the varied educational programs being offered by the exhibition’s many partners and supporters.

co-presented by:

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YOURFOUNDATION.ORG/SOULSC

AT FIG, we believe in the mission of central carolina community foundation.

Please consider giving with your dollars and time this year.

Acts of giving ‘tis the season for giving

Giving brings joy all year round but especially during the holidays. This time of year is a wonderful time to begin instilling a “giving spirit” in your family that will last all year long.

Each year, we offer recommendations of giving traditions to help you inspire generosity with your family and friends. We hope you will take time this season to enjoy a time honored family tradition or begin a new one.

expand your family: Expand your

family this holiday season. Palmetto Project’s Families Helping Families can assist you with finding a family in the Midlands to adopt. Pick out gifts for the family with your children, shop for their holiday meal fixings, or make special holiday treats to share.

set a daily act of kindness goal:

Set a goal with your family to accomplish one act of kindness each day during the month of December. Help family members, friends, or neighbors who are in need by offering to lend a hand, such as raking leaves, picking up trash or unpacking groceries. Invite each family member to share their act of kindness for the day at dinner each night.

stock the shelves: Help your kids and

neighbors collect non-perishable food for your local food bank, such as Harvest Hope.

Or, volunteer to pack and deliver meals to senior citizens through Meals on Wheels with Senior Resources.

warm a heart: Collect coats, blankets,

mittens, and hats to give to the homeless.

One local family collects these items at their annual Christmas party and gives them away in a local park on Christmas morning. Their kids now look forward to the yearly tradition even more than the presents they receive and the family now greets many of the people they give the coats to by name.

make giving a new year’s resolution: Use the holidays as a

starting point for a New Year’s resolution to make giving a part of your family all year long. Ask your children to collect their spare change and use it to fund a charitable project. One local family uses their spare change to make lunches for the homeless on Christmas Day. The children are responsible for putting together the lunches and the family delivers them early in the morninghours before they open their presents.

share your giving stories: Talking

about the experience of giving and receiving can inspire generosity among children. Share your family stories and history about how much you’ve been given and what that did for you. One question to start with is, “What is the greatest gift you’ve ever been given?”

You can also record your stories through programs like Story Corps.

The Community Foundation wishes you and your families a very happy season of giving.

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Senior Matters is proud to support Harvest Hope Food Bank this holiday season.

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The season of giving happy holidays from the senior matters’ family to yours!

For most families, this time of year brings loved ones together to give thanks and to celebrate. However, there are those older adults who either have no family or no loved ones who embrace the holiday season, and they find this time of year to be difficult. Senior Matters is keeping them, and all families, in their thoughts and prayers this season.

If changes are occurring in the lives of your older family members and you’re not sure where to turn, reach out to Senior Matters. They are here to offer you support.

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GIVING BACK Making a difference in the lives of others.

Yule want to give back too!

friday, december 15 at 7:30pm music farm columbia for tickets, visit: http://bit.ly/2zxbfYl

Giving Back: Yule Jam Now in it’s third year, the annual Yule Jam at Music Farm is quickly becoming a favorite holiday tradition in Columbia each December.

All born and raised right here in Columbia, friends Gabe Coggiola, Jason Morris, and Laine Ligon dreamed up the idea for Yule Jam back in 2015. They wanted to host an annual event each holiday season that would not only feature live music, but one that would benefit a good cause in the community.

They partner with up-and-coming local bands (this year, it’s LUTHI and Los Colognes) and with Music Farm Columbia to put together an evening of live music that raises money through ticket sales and a silent auction for Families Helping Families.

“We’ve raised money through our generous donations from local sponsors, and with the help of Trae Judy at Music Farm,” Gabe said. “All of the money that we have raised through this event

has gone straight to Families Helping Families.”

Families Helping Families, an initiative of Palmetto Project, provides gifts, clothing, food, and other essentials to Midlands families in need, ensuring that all of our neighbors in our community can share in the joy of the Christmas season.

Can’t make the event this year? Visit fhfmidlands.org/donate/ to donate online.

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Finding you a place to call home

Built in 1931, the historic Fannie McCants Elementary School is being expertly restored and transformed into 11 townhomes by Wheeler & Wheeler. Tucked away in the Elmwood neighborhood, these homes have the modern convenience and location desired by today’s urban residents.

Be informed before you buy or sell.

Download a copy of our marketing services plan and our Buyer Plan, then call Zack and make this your best move.

1711 GERVAIS STREET 803.360.0772

MAKETHISYOURBESTMOVE.COM

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IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR

Your guide to

C ELEBRATING

this winter The Columbia businesses on the following pages sure do know how to celebrate.

Whether you need a perfect outfit for an upcoming wedding or party, or a relaxing respite from the hustle and bustle of the holidays and new year, these small businesses have you covered.

SEIBELS HOUSE AND GARDEN R O B E RT M I L L S H O U S E & G A R D E N S THE GARDENS OF THE HAMPTON-PRESTON MANSION WO O D R OW W I L S O N FA M I LY HOME & GARDENS

Make your event historic With iconic backdrops, each with a Southern feel and abundance of history, all of Historic Columbia’s event venues make for a special place to hold your next soirée. From family gatherings to weddings and holiday parties to luncheons, let Historic Columbia make your next event go down in history!

Robert Mills House & Gardens

Woodrow Wilson Family Home & Gardens

803.252.7742 HISTORICCOLUMBIA .ORG

Seibels House & Garden

Monday–Saturday 10am - 6pm

Dance your way into the New Year!

Where are you dancing to this winter season? Grab a dress that is as flirty as you are, your favorite pair of earrings, and a fabulous pair heels and be ready to cut loose on the dance floor. From holiday parties to weddings, Copper Penny has everything you need to put together a stylish outfit perfect for the occasion.

610 HARDEN STREET 803.376.4 411 SHOPCOPPERPENNY.COM

D E S I G N E R C LO T H I N G , S H O E S , J E W E L RY, A N D A C C E S S O R I E S

H O L I D AY PA RT I E S | B R I D A L S H OW E R S | B R U N C H | C O R P O R AT E E V E N T S | P R I VAT E D I N N E R S

Made from scratch, inventive Southern cuisine

With a belief that no two parties should be the same, Spotted Salamander focuses on creating custom menus that are designed specifically for your taste and your event. They use the freshest, high quality, and local ingredients to prepare their divine Southern dishes that will leave you dreaming of your next Spotted Salamander catered event.

1531 RICHL AND STREET 803.556.2197

Please place Christmas orders by December 20th

SPOTTEDSAL AMANDERCATERING.COM

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Planning with perfection and sophistication

By Invitation Only brings a timeless sense of wonder and a touch of elegance to every event through their relationship with the client and their dedication to perfection. Owner Melanie Murphy is an expert at wielding fabrics, lighting, and china to create a meticulously crafted affair, and her high expectations are exactly what you want from someone designing, planning, and running your event.

701 WHALEY STREET #104 803.467.9822 MURPHY WEDDINGS.COM

H O L I D AY PA RT I E S | B U S I N E S S LU N C H E O N S | C O R P O R AT E S E M I N A R S | W E D D I N G S | R E C E P T I O N S | R E H E A R S A L D I N N E R S

A venue and a view like no other Take in the view from Columbia’s one-of-a-kind event venue space at Stone River along the banks of the Congaree River. From the pavilion to the wrap around porch and green space, your options are endless when it comes to designing the look of your next event.

What will you choose?

Book your 2018 wedding and reception now!

121 ALEX ANDER ROAD WEST COLUMBIA 803.727.8047 STONERIVERCOLUMBIA .COM

WEDDING CAKES | CUPCAKES | MACARONS | COOKIES | + MORE

Simply sweet and delightful A baker and a purveyor of whimsy, Nicole Storey sprinkles your event with a handful of magic and with the most heavenly baked goods that you’ve ever tasted. She loves to meet with couples, to hear their stories, and to whip up the most delectable and enchanting wedding sweets imaginable.

2855 DEVINE STREET 540.305.9490 IZZABEES.COM

We’re opening our doors Beginning this holiday season, Fern Studio will be offering their cozy space for your next intimate gathering. From family-style dinners and celebrations of life and love, to office parities, workshops, and photoshoots, this charming studio in the heart of the Devine Street District is the perfect space for your small events.

2855 DEVINE STREET EVENTSATFERN.COM @EVENTSATFERN

WEDDINGS COMMERCIAL FOOD PEOPLE PLACES

Making your memorable moments look spectacular With an incredible eye for the smallest details and a keen love for how people celebrate the momentous occasions in their lives, Forrest Clonts makes for the most ideal addition to your wedding day.

He will find the light and magic in your day, and will capture it in a truly remarkable way that you will cherish for the years to come.

FORRESTCSTUDIO.COM

E V E N T P L A N N E R | F LO R I S T | S H O P OW N E R

Event photography, left to right: Joshua Aaron, Elizabeth Ruff

With a pop of blooms and a splash of design It’s hard to tell how Cricket Newman does it all.

From designing extravagant weddings and events, to curating furniture and special touches, to owning the Shops at Cricket Newman Designs, to designing and teaching about flowers and blooms, to creating a place for artists to showcase their art, and to delivering dejablooms (flowers repurposed after an event) to nursing homes, she is an extraordinary woman. Better yet? She delivers beyond your expectations in all that she does.

2710 - C GERVAIS STREET 803.834.7992 CRICKETNEWMANDESIGNS.COM

More than just a venue... an experience O L D WO R L D. C L A S S I C . S O U T H E R N .

Photography by Holly Graciano Photography

427 ADAMS HAYNE RD EASTOVER 803.269.7761 WAVERINGPL ACE.COM

WAVERING PLACE e!. 1768 W E D D I N G S | P R I VAT E PA RT I E S C O R P O R AT E E V E N T S

Where art, baking, and southern hospitality collide

Think this cake looks amazing?

It’s as delicious as it looks!

With twelve different cake flavors plus a delicious variety of icings and fills, Bonnie Brunt takes your ideas and dreams and turns them into a decadent reality. She balances tradition and innovation, and can do any style or size that you want — from grand wedding cakes to specially-built rehearsal dinner and birthday cakes. The cakes always look too good to eat, but you don’t want to skip the best part: the taste!

P R E M I E R W E D D I N G C A K E S | G R O O M S C A K E S | B I RT H D AY C A K E S C O R P O R AT E E V E N T S | B A BY S H OW E R C A K E S | B U T T E R C R E A M C L A S S I C S 4 40 GREAT CIRCLE DRIVE ST. MATTHEWS

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803.655.7467 BONNIEBRUNT.COM

Creating first and lasting impressions From the color of the ink to the texture of the paper, your invitations will reflect the overall vision that you have for your event. Give your guest a hint of what to expect with your invitation—a formal wedding, an outdoor engagement shower, or a sweet bridal brunch—your invitation will provide your guests a first look at your event. Make it count!

Weddings Corporate events 504 ½ GERVAIS STREET 803.200.1004 BYFARR .COM

Galas Parties Showers

Authentic: Juanita Johnson S T E P I N S I D E J U A N I TA ’ S D E S I G N , and be met at the door by the spunky, stylish, and sassy Juanita Johnson who is infamous around Columbia for her sewing and tailoring expertise. From bridal gowns to evening gowns, and everything in between, Juanita has been working with a needle and thread since she was 13 years old.

“It’s a gift that I knew early on what I wanted to do,” Juanita said. “Some people live all of their lives without ever knowing. If you’re good at it, and you like it, that’s a gift.”

Taught by her grandmother, Juanita has spent over six decades working with people in Columbia and helping them dress to look and feel their best.

She’s a people person and is thankful to be able to work with so many people throughout our community. But most of all, she loves to work with brides on their wedding dresses.

“My favorite part is just creating and tailoring the dresses,” Juanita said. “And when I finish, I love all of the hugs and kisses that I get as the girls walk out the door with their dress. I love working with people, and they’re not going to hug and kiss on you if they don’t like the dress you’ve made for them.”

Juanita began her business in her home over 40 years ago, with customers stopping by the backdoor on Sunday afternoons, and has been operating out of a shop on Main Street in downtown Columbia for the last 30 years. But

when the building she worked out of on Main Street became too derelict to be a functional shop, she had to think about where to move next. It was a simple decision in the end. She moved less than two blocks away to the corner of Assembly and Washington.

“People will come to me, people come from all over,” Juanita said. “This is my home, and I like it here. Columbia is growing and I don’t need to be anywhere else but here.”

Sewing and tailoring, often times for several generations of the same family, has been a part of Juanita’s life for over 60 years. If it’s up to her, it’ll be a part of her life for a while longer.

“It’s not hard,” Juanita said. “It’s like breathing, it’s that easy. As long as I can breathe, see, and my hands work, I’ll be sewing.”

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Handcrafted desserts for every occasion Silver Spoon Bake Shop can make all of your tastebud dreams come true with from-scratch creations including splendid wedding and anniversary cakes. Don’t stop there—every occasion deserves to be celebrated with an incredible treat from Silver Spoon!

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An evening at the museum

The historic museum, filled with modern elements and unique features, makes for an entertaining and dazzling event venue. Margaret Farish, the talented in-house event coordinator will go the distance for you—whether it’s planning an intimate reception in the Boeing Observatory or a grand affair in the Main Lobby, she will make sure that your event is beyond exceptional.

Event photography, counterclockwise from top right: Joshua Aaron Photography, Sarah Pascutti Photography, Joshua Aaron, Sarah Pascutti

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A morning with the girls before the main event From your first look to your final sendoff, the makeup artists at POUT are masterful at creating a natural and polished look that will carry you and your bridal party throughout the day and into the evening. Have a relaxing morning in their space with a glass of champagne and your best girlfriends before dancing the night away!

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Pop some bubbly, don something fabulous, and get ready for the beginning of a stylish new year!

With high-quality lines of clothing, shoes, and accessories, the ladies at Monkee’s of Columbia can put together a spectacular outfit for you for any occasion.

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From down home to uptown, Hudson’s Classic Catering can put together the perfect menu filled with fresh, quality food for any wedding or event.

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Now offering off-premise beer and wine pouring, Craft and Draft is bringing happy hour to your next event with their excellent beverage selection and top-quality service.

Handcrafting a beautiful and unique look In addition to carrying gorgeous bridal lines from around the world, Lisa Kyzer herself is an artist and a wedding gown designer.

You know that you’re going to receive the perfect dress from London and Lace and will look your best on your wedding day thanks to her keen eye for detail.

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Chef Michael Stuckey and his team at Southern Way Catering carefully hand select locally sourced ingredients to curate menus that will delight and satisfy you, exceeding your highest culinary expectations.

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Open up the playbook for winter menswear

Huddle up, gentlemen, and make the perfect play this holiday season with menswear from BP Skinner Clothiers. Whether you’re attending an oyster roast or a black tie wedding, they have you covered with brands like Luciano Barbero and Magnanni, and their custom suits.

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Treat yourself to a healthy glow this season Helping patients discover and enhance their true beauty is what Dr. Asha James with Columbia Skin Clinic does best. She helps her patients feel more confident and they leave her office looking and feeling natural, fresh, and rested.

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The excitement is beginning to build for the holiday season, and as the invitations come through for various events throughout the next few weeks, you begin to ponder what to wear to each event. Whether it’s your college friend’s black tie wedding, a New Year’s Eve gala, an evening out with friends, or your company's holiday party, we’ve gone to the experts for what you should wear this winter season and tips for how to style it.

From Black Tie Soirées and Weddings…

Our tips: • stand tall! Posture determines how well you’ll carry your outfit.

• This is an evening when you want to bring your best attire—wear your favorite fancy items that you don’t get to wear often.

• Keep the weather in mind—avoid wearing a

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three-piece suit if it’s going to be a warm evening and conversely, if it’s going to be a cool evening, save the offshoulder dress for another event (or pair it with a shawl).

• If you’re going to a wedding, avoid wearing white

and if your host sets a dress code, make sure you follow it.

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Always make sure you have one statement piece whether it be your dress in itself, a large pair of earrings, or a pop of color from your handbag or shoes.

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your tuxedo coat and replace it with a festive dinner jacket, swap your black Gucci’s with a velvet formal slipper, and pair with a colorful pair of socks.

— Tom Blackburn BP Skinner Clothiers

…to Holiday Parties and Oyster Roasts protip: Pair a cool plaid or window pane sport coat in a trendy fashion color such as raison, new royal blue, or grey with some 5 pocket pants done in earth tones or with nice twill, corduroy, or flannel slacks.

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— Vaughn Granger, Granger Owings Clothiers

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Ring in the New Year with a healthy, radiant look that celebrates YOU! There are more ways than one to look your best this holiday season, and looking and feeling great goes beyond just the clothes that you wear and the accessories that you choose. It goes back to how you choose to take time for yourself and how you prioritize your health. Get out and explore the Three Rivers Greenway by foot or by bike, pamper yourself at one of the wonderful spas in our community, and eat the delicious fresh and healthy food at one of our local restaurants.

Nutrition & fitness • Take a personal approach to your fitness in a state-of-the-art gym, progressive fitness, with skilled trainers that are ready to guide you every step of the way.

• Squeeze in a work out anytime of the day at 24/7 Fitness on

Main Street, the perfect gym for a busy holiday schedule and for your on-the-go lifestyle.

• sign up for a local 5k— work on your fitness and help raise money to benefit a local charity.

• Jingle Bell Run - 12.16.17 - benefits The Arthritis Foundation • Red Shoe Run - 01.20.18 - benefits Ronald McDonald House

Healthy eating Even though summer is over, there is still plenty of fresh produce and healthy eats to be found around town. Visit City Roots on Thursdays for their weekly farmers market, spend your Saturday mornings shopping Soda City’s vendors, and enjoy a cold-pressed juice from Good Life Cafe with a helping of their vegan food selections.

Make up

• Grab your girlfriends, pop some bubbly, and get pampered with a Girls Night Out at pout .

• Consult with the estheticians at pura to find the best products for you and your skin.

• Visit Dr. Asha James at Columbia Skin Clinic for products that will help you protect your skin against sun rays and harsh outdoor pollutants.

Treat yourself to a spa day • Relax and unwind with a massage therapy, from signature

treatments to Hot Stone and Deep Tissue massage, or with a Cryotherapy session at pura .

• Add a kiss of color to your skin that makes you look like you’ve had a week at the beach with airbrush tanning at spa 131 .

With so many ways to treat yourself and your body right in Columbia, what are you waiting for? Start your 2018 New Year’s Resolution off early and spend this holiday season looking and feeling great.

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C O LU M B I A H A S A V I B R A N T, C R E AT I V E M U S I C S C E N E . H E R E A R E S O M E O F 2 0 1 7 ’ S LO C A L M U S I C R E L E A S E S T O S H A R E :

Prettier than Matt “Uncover”

Isabelle’s Gift “Zombie”

Our Brother George “Free Cocaine”

Boo Hag “The Further”

6 song EP from Jeff Pitts and Jessica Skinner

Rocking Columbia (and the world) since their 1990’s start at seminal rock club Rockafella’s, time has brought their heavier guitar driven sounds into the mainstream.

Columbia native (and current Nashville resident) Henry Long’s first southernrock tinged single.

They describe their surf-rock reminiscent fuzzy-guitar and reverb soaked vocals as “swamp rock.”

They are drawing increasing crowds at events like Arts & Draughts at the Columbia Museum of Art.

Wess Warmdaddy Anderson & Mark Rapp “Natural History” Columbia trumpeter Mark Rapp joins saxophonist Anderson on Natural History, a 6 song jazz CD that beckons even jazz newbies to pull up a chair by the fireplace this winter and enjoy a nightcap.

WXRY Unsigned:

The longest continually running local and regional music show is heading into it’s 13th year. Every Sunday night at 8:00, hosts and musicians Randy Borawski and Brent Lundy present the best of local and regional music along with interviews and live performances. WXRY Unsigned broadcasts live from The British Bulldog Pub, the program’s home for the past five years.

WXRY 99.3 is Columbia’s non-profit, community supported radio station. WXRY helps you discover what makes your city a great place to live: new music, organizations, and activities that educate and inspire and music events like Five Points after Five, the WXRY Main Street Music Crawl, Rosewood Mardi Gras, the Columbia Museum of Art’s Arts & Draughts, Devine Night Out, the Freeway Music Festival, and more.

Heard on 99.3 downtown, 98.1 Sandhills/Northeast Columbia and 99.1 Irmo/Northwest Columbia and on any mobile device.

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See a variety of holiday decorations and traditions at the Robert Mills House and Hampton-Preston Mansion as you learn about how families decorated and entertained in the 19th and early 20th centuries. www.historiccolumbia.org/events/ historic-holiday-tours-beginning L I G H T S B E F O R E C H R I S T M A S AT R I V E R B A N K S ZO O & G A R D E N NOVEMBER 18-DECEMBER 30

Come experience Columbia’s longest running holiday tradition with nearly one million twinkling lights, hot cocoa, and nightly visits with Santa. www.riverbanks.org/events/lightsbefore-christmas.shtml H O L I D AY L I G H T S O N T H E R I V E R AT S A LU D A S H O A L S PA R K NOVEMBER 22-DECEMBER 31

Take a journey through the Midlands largest drive-through lights show as you enjoy over 400 animated lights, a laser light show, and more. www.icrc.net/holiday-lights J U N I O R L E A G U E O F C O LU M B I A ’ S A N N U A L H O L I D AY M A R K E T NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 3

Enjoy a festive holiday shopping extravaganza with over 150 merchants from across the country. www.jlcolumbia.org A C H R I S T M A S M I R A C L E AT T H E R I C H L A N D FA S H I O N M A L L AT T R U S T U S T H E AT R E DECEMBER 1-16

Trustus Theatre’s resident sketch comedy and improv troupe, The Mothers, is bringing an original holiday piece to the stage this December. www.trustus.org/event/ christmasmiracle/

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A holiday classic based on the movie of the same name, this joyous, heartwarming musical is the perfect holiday treat! www.towntheatre.com/miracle-on34th-street-the-musical/ C A R O L I N A C A R I L LO N H O L I D AY PA R A D E DECEMBER 2

Come out with your family and friends to enjoy the 64th annual festive Columbia tradition. www.carolinacarillon.com S U S TA I N A B L E H O L I D AY C E L E B R AT I O N AT 7 0 1 W H A L E Y DECEMBER 4

Celebrate the season by buying and eating locally—shop 40 local artisans while enjoying great food & wine. www.eventbrite.com/e/ sustainable-holiday-celebrationtickets-38334762306 H O L I D AY PA R A D E O F L I G H T S I N C AYC E / W E S T C O LU M B I A DECEMBER 9

Make plans with your family to attend this beloved holiday tradition and nighttime parade. www.cwcchamber.com/holiday-paradeof-lights.html C R A F T Y F E A S T AT C O LU M B I A M E T R O P O L I TA N DECEMBER 10

Nearly 100 makers from across the Southeast come to Columbia for this one day, juried indie Craft Fair. www.craftyfeast.com T H E N U T C R A C K E R AT KO G E R C E N T E R F O R T H E A RT S DECEMBER 9, 10, 16 & 17

Dance your way into the holiday season with Columbia City Ballet’s performance

of The Nutcracker, a local holiday family tradition. www.columbiacityballet.com/ production/nutcracker/ FA M O U S LY H O T N E W Y E A R ’ S E V E DECEMBER 31

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with this free event featuring Fat Rat da Czar, Nappy Roots, and Elle King & a fireworks show. www.famouslyhotnewyear.com W N O K B R I D A L E X P O AT C O LU M B I A M E T R O P O L I TA N J A N U A RY 7 , 2 0 1 8

Newly engaged over the holiday season? Meet a collection of the best local vendors and begin planning your dream wedding. www.bridecitybridalshows.com/ S C R E S TA U R A N T W E E K J A N U A RY 1 2 - 2 2 , 2 0 1 8

An eleven day celebration at hundreds of participating restaurants across the state, it’s your opportunity to discover a new restaurant or introduce friends to an old favorite. www.restaurantweeksouthcarolina.com T H E 2 0 1 8 M I D L A N D S H E A RT B A L L AT T H E S TAT E FA I R G R O U N D S J A N U A RY 1 9 , 2 0 1 8

Celebrate the work of the American Heart Association, and the lives saved and improved because of everyone’s effort, with this black tie event. http://bit.ly/2hgwlSe PA L L A D I U M S O C I E T Y ’ S C H I L I C O O K- O F F AT M U S I C FA R M C O LU M B I A F E B R U A RY 2 4 , 2 0 1 8

If you love a bowl of “Famously Hot” chili, cold beer, and great live music, join the party and help raise money to benefit Historic Columbia. www.historiccolumbia.org/chili

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Rob was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as a baby. Growing up with this condition has created many challenges throughout his childhood that were often restricting.

After receiving a wish to go deep sea fishing in honor of his grandfather, Rob didn’t want the experience to end there. His wish became the lifechanging catalyst to strengthen him on his journey to help make more wishes come true.

A wish granted to a kid with a critical illness is more than just a nice thing.

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