#PlanAhead Guide: Feb. 12-16

Happy Valentine’s Week, folks. Whether you’re already coupled up, or looking to soak in the single life with your Galentines (🙋) – Cola has plenty of things to see + do this week, like a night of jazz at 701 Whaley 🎷 + a rock show at Music Farm. 🎸 If you’re really into the V-Day celebrations, attend one of the themed Richland Library events. And if you’re not (and in your angsty teenage years), Richland Library is even hosting an Anti-Valentine’s Day Party. Am I too old for this?

Cheers to all the Cola-couples + you single-and-ready-to-minglers’.

-Lauren

Tuesday | Feb. 13

Show: Jazz@701 “A Sign of the Times” | 6-8 p.m. | 701 Whaley | 701 Whaley St. | $15

Discuss: Lunch & Learn – Research Roundtable 2 hosted by Historic Columbia | 12-1 p.m. | The Carriage House at Robert Mills | 1616 Blanding St. | $10+

Film: On The Beach at Night Alone | 7 p.m. | The Nickelodeon | 1607 Main St. | $11

Arts:

Valentine’s Day OPEN LAB | 6-7:30 p.m. | Richland Library Main, Studio 220 | 1431 Assembly St. | free | bring your own canvas, they’ll provide paint, paper + other mixed media supplies to make something meaningful for you Valentine 🎨
Pixelated: Taking pixel art to cross stitch! | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Richland Library Main, Makerspace | 1431 Assembly St. | free to register | learn how to cross stitch patterns for you to make pixel art

WaterCooler: Gamecock Men’s Basketball @ Tennessee | 9 p.m. | watch on ESPN2 🐔🏀

Wednesday | Feb. 14

TodayIs: Valentine’s Day 💘 | If you’re planning a last-minute date, here are some date ideas – based on relationship status.

Show: Cabaret | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Broadway in Columbia presented by Bank of America | 1051 Greene St. | $45+

Dish:

Wolf Pizza food truck | lunchtime | BullStreet Commons, in front of Spirit Communications Park | 1640 Freed St. 🍕
Valentine’s Day Wine and Chocolate Pairing | 4-5:30 p.m. | The Vino Garage | 2327 Main St. | $20

ForKids:

Valentine Creation Station | 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Richland Library St. Andrews, St. Andrews Makerspace | 2916 Broad River Rd. | free | drop-in to create one-of-a-kind Valentine’s Day cards!

Thursday | Feb. 15

Film: Black Panther Exclusive Advance Screening Party | 7-10 pm. | Regal Cinemas Sandhill 16 IMAX & RPX | 450 Town Center Pl. | $20

Job:

Recruiting Solutions Hiring Event | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Richland Library Main, BCR Classroom | 1431 Assembly St. | free to register
Midlands Job Fair | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Richland Library Main | 1431 Assembly St. | free

Discuss: Lunch and Learn: Blogging for Bucks | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Indah Coffee | 2238 Sumter St. | $15-20 👩‍💻

Workshop: Starting and Growing a Small Business | 6-8 p.m. | Richland Library Sandhills, Sandhills Meeting Room | 763 Fashion Dr. | free to register

Drink: Lonerider Beer Bingo Night | 6-8 p.m. | Grill Marks | 711 Gervais St. | free to play

Cause: USC IHSA Percent Night! | 4 p.m.-12 a.m. | Village Idiot Pizza | 2009 Devine St. | come eat pizza + support USC’s club equestrian team 🐴

Friday | Feb. 16

Theater: Love is Love is Love Cabaret | 8 p.m. | Trustus Theatre | 520 Lady St. | $15 or $40 for the Venus package: two tickets + a bottle of champagne or wine

Show:

Soda City Rock Show | 8 p.m. | Music Farm | 1022 Senate St. | $10
Bombshell Rocks Wings & Ale | 9 p.m. | Wings & Ale | 125 Outlet Pointe Blvd. | free entry

Cause: Palmetto Health Foundation Benefit hosted by Sweat by JSF-Columbia | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Sweat by JSF-Columbia | 1125 Lady St. | $10 💪

UofSC: Annual Alumni Reception at the SCEMA Conference | 5:30-7 p.m. | My Carolina Alumni Association | 900 Senate St. | free + the first 400 attendees will receive a ticket for one free drink

WaterCooler: Gamecock Baseball vs. Virginia Military Institute Keydets | 4 p.m. | Founders Park | 431 Williams St. | $8+ 🐔⚾

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