June 25, 2010 RSS feed / Society

One...two... three’s a charm

Bob Chestnut has finally figured out what he wants to do when he grows up. He’s working hard at it now, after two previous successful careers. More...

Lessons taught and lessons learned

When I signed up as a Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services (PAALS) volunteer, I suppose I did it for the same reasons everyone else does”—I wanted to be a part of something greater than me, something that would make a difference to som More...

Providence Heart & Vascular Institute first in Midlands to use new heart recovery device

Providence Heart & Vascular Institute is the first hospital in the Midlands to complete a procedure with Abiomed’s Impella 2.5 heart pump. More...

Tickets on sale now

Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 7, 7 p.m.–9:30 p.m., as Brew at the Zoo, South Carolina’s coolest suds sippin’ safari returns to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, 500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia. More...

Pigskin Poets arrives at RCPL

Spurrier’s Gamecocks are taking the field at the Richland County Public Library for Pigskin Poets, an annual program that emphasizes the importance of summer reading, at 11 a.m. More...

Author discusses history of Forest Acres

Historic Columbia Foundation, the City of Forest Acres, and the Forest Acres Restaurant & Merchant Association will present a three–part lecture series, History of Forest Acres, Wednesdays September 15, 22, and 29 from 6 p.m More...

Seniors compete in first PCSC Olympics

Residents from the five Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina gathered recently on a picture perfect day in late May to take part in a variety of senior games, promote wellness, and in general have fun together. More...

Palmetto Thrift Store opens new location

Palmetto Thrift Store has opened a new location on 4068 Fernandina Road in Columbia on the frontage road between Harbison and Piney Grove Road. The new location and the store located on St. More...

Enter a world of pure imagination as Willy Wonka makes his debut

Enter a world of pure imagination when everyone’s favorite candy man throws open the gates to his chocolate factory as Workshop Theatre pres- ents Roald Dahl’s Wi l ly Wonka July 9–24. More...