Hi Cola, Sam + David here — the faces behind your fave ~5-min. morning newsletter. Between the two of us, we enjoy sharing local news, events, and conversations on the coolest happenings in Cola.

You’re probably thinking — wait. I’ve been seeing these guy’s faces at the bottom of my newsletter for a while now. We know. But with so many new faces, we felt like we wanted to take the opportunity to formally reintroduce ourselves.

So, without further ado,

Meet David

Question 1: What makes you the local expert in Cola?

A: I’ve lived in five different Cola neighborhoods since moving here to attend UofSC in 2002, and tried to make myself a regular at a local business in each area. Miss you Drip Five Points!

Question 2: If you were taking someone on a tour around Cola, where are the three places you’re going?

A: I’d begin the day with a walk around the UofSC campus and explore the hidden areas around the Horseshoe. Hopefully that walk helped work up our appetite for a chicken sandwich from Drake’s Duck-In, followed by a trip to the Columbia Museum of Art.

Question 3: If you could only write about one Cola-specific topic for the rest of your life, what would it be?

A: Columbia’s music scene. DYK, I filmed and edited live videos with 49 local musicians at iconic Cola locations + public art installations over the past two years?

Meet Sam

Question 1: What were the last 3 things you did downtown?

A: I was in Five Points last time I went downtown. I grabbed Saturday brunch at The Gourmet Shop, tagged along while my husband bought a new skateboard at Bluetile Skateboards, and got Gong Cha milk tea for the ride home.

Question 2: If you could only write about one Cola-specific topic for the rest of your life, what would it be?

A: I enjoy writing about the history of Columbia. I learn more about my city, and I absolutely love it when readers email us with memories they have of Columbia.

Question 3: If you were writing a song about Cola, what would your first line be?

A: “Columbia is the best city in SC; live here for a while and you'll see."