Oodles of doodles, oh my! There are Labradoodles, Goldendoodles, Bernedoodles, Shepadoodles, Cavapoos, Aussiedoodles, Schnoodles, Irishdoodles, and more. Any traditional breed can be mixed with a poodle, and what you get can be an adorable, generally fluffy, pet. The doodle mixes have become extremely popular with families because of their looks. All doodle dogs, as well as any purebred or mixed […]
The Color Purple comes to Workshop Theatre
Workshop Theatre will bring back The Color Purple to the stage January 21-February 5. This musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film) spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story. With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, […]
Don’t mess with perfection
It’s not a criticism; It’s an observationI saw Dionne Warwick live in the late ’60s in Tuscaloosa—a magnificent show. In addition to remarkable talent, Ms. Warwick demonstrated an unmatched level of elegant class as she performed her many hits. As the concert progressed, I came to believe we were kindred spirits. Just before the most recent New Year arrived, that belief was strongly reaffirmed. Dionne has […]
Sunnybrook
Excerpt No. 55 from Mike Maddock’s novel available now on AmazonEditor’s Note: We are pleased to publish Mike Maddock’s novel, Sunnybrook, in its entirety as a “50 Something” weekly series. All published excerpts will also be available on our website, www.TheColumbiaStar.com. Chapter 12 Cont’d Joey brought his hands to the sides of his chest and pushed up. His shirt made a sucking sound. He rested his knees on the ground […]
The Rio Nunez Expedition Part 3: The battle site in 2004
Originally published December 31, 2004As we walked around the ruins on the banks of the Rio Nunez, I recalled the famous Battle of 1849 when French and Belgian warships bombarded the warehouses and factories in Boké. As a result of the battle, the French moved in and colonized Guinea. The governor of Boké Province told us the area has been declared a national historic […]
FOLKS ABOUT TOWN
Sustain SC, an economic and conservation driven organization connecting the sustainability goals of business in South Carolina with local solutions, has announced its 2022-23 Board of Directors with the addition of three new members: Tushar Chikhl iker of Nexsen Pruet, Danny Kassis of Dominion Energy, and Lindsay Leonard of Boeing; Tom Hutto of GEL Engineering was selected as chair. Governor […]
ATTORNEYS HONORED
The Richland County Bar Association (RCBA) has announced its new leadership for 2022 following formal confirmation at the association’s December 2021 meeting. Walter H. Cartin of Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP will serve as the RCBA’s president. Joining Cartin as officers will be S. Harrison Saunders VI as president-elect and Claude T. Prevost III of Collins & Lacy, PC […]
Publico Kitchen and Tap coming to BullStreet District
Publico Kitchen and Tap, a popular Latin-Asian influenced restaurant, will open its second Columbia location in the BullStreet District’s historic Ensor Building in spring 2022. Mike Duganier, owner of Publico Kitchen and Tap, part of the All In Hospitality Group, calls his newest Publico “Version 2.0” of the successful Publico that opened in Five Points in 2015. The 3,600- square-foot […]
VIVA Chicken announces first Columbia location
VIVA Chicken, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based fast-casual Peruvian rotisserie joint, has announced a lease signing for its first Columbia restaurant. Known for serving the hottest, freshest chicken, VIVA’s Columbia restaurant announcement comes on the heels of opening locations in nearby Greenville and Summerville. Slated to open in early 2023, VIVA Chicken will occupy 2,850 square feet within Harbison Center, located […]
Wade Hampton Sertoma Club presents grant to American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
The Wade Hampton Sertoma Club presented a Sertoma International Grant for $1,000 to the local chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at its regular meeting January 5 at The Flight Deck in Lexington. John Tjaarda, director of the local chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, accepted the check presented by Joby Castine, club president, and Mark […]