#PlanAhead: March 26-30
The first full week of spring has arrived, and with it comes more opportunities to enjoy Cola’s sunny breeze. After those long days at work, take advantage of this week's all night happy hours, or go support Gamecock baseball + softball teams (with a hot dog in hand). For those of you with kids, Disney On Ice will come to Colonial Life Arena this week, and there are plenty of picture-worthy events for kids to meet + greet with the Easter Bunny. As for me, I’ll be joining in on a few happy hours benefitting local organizations, especially at my favorite Five Points spot, Jake’s on Devine. See y’all there.

Monday | March 26

Dish: Tasting Notes 2018 benefitting SC Philharmonic | 6:30-10 p.m. | SC State Museum | $100 | ticket includes high-end wine and beer tastings + eats from the Midlands’ finest restaurants 🍷

Cause: Pillars for Carolina Chipotle Percent Night | 5-9 p.m. | Chipotle | 619 Gervais St. | support Pillars for Carolina by mentioning them when you pay for your burrito

UofSC:

Open Gallery Talk with Alonzo V. Wilson | 2-5 p.m. | UofSC McKissick Museum | 816 Bull St. | free
USC Fashion Week Kickoff | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Greene St. | free | join USC’s Fashion Board as they kickoff fashion week with tea, snacks + more

ForKids:

Decorate an Easter Cookie! | 4-8 p.m. | Urban Cookhouse | 3000 Devine St. | kids eat free (every Monday) 🍪
Toddler Takeover | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | EdVenture Children’s Museum | free

Drink: All Night Happy Hour | 4-11:59 p.m. | Tin Roof Columbia | 1022 Senate St. | all night happy hour + 50% off select apps

Tuesday | March 27

Discuss:

Chamber Conversations Gubernatorial Candidate Series: Lt. Gov. Kevin Bryant (R) | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Palmetto Club | 1231 Sumter St. | $55 to register 🗣
The Business of Design Series: Promoting Yourself | 5:30-8 p.m. | SOCO Vista | $5-10
Moving Forward Conscious Giving for Social Change | 7-8 p.m. | Richland Library Main | 1431 Assembly St. | free

Network:

Soda City Networking Event powered by Rockstar Connect | 6-8 p.m. | World of Beer | free
Manufacturing Career Fair | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | SC Works Midlands | 700 Taylor St. | free ⚙

WaterCooler: Gamecock Baseball vs. Davidson College | 7 p.m. | Founders Park | $10

Cause:

2018 MTC Gives Day | 24-hours, online | donate to Midlands Technical College + help raise $10,000 towards the MTC Excellence Fund
Drink-Wag-Repeat Yappy Hour for the Cure! | 4-9 p.m. | Jake’s on Devine | join the #MeeLikeytheCure team + help raise money for the local Leukemia Lymphoma Society
Maddio’s Percent Night! | 6-9 p.m. | Uncle Maddio’s Pizza | 601 Main St. | stop by for pizza + support Omega Phi Alpha

Active: Yoga with Mackenzie | 6:30-7:20 p.m. | Strictly Running | 2515 Devine St. | free

Community: Special Olympics South Carolina State House Rally | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | South Carolina State House | free

Wednesday | March 28

Arts: 63rd Annual Art Auction | 6-9 p.m. | McMaster Gallery | 1615 Senate St. | free entry

Drink: Beer and Jerky Pairing | 6-8 p.m. | Swamp Cabbage Brewing Company | 921 Brookwood Dr. | free entry

ForKids: Meet the Easter Bunny! | 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | Columbiana Centre | reserve your spot here 🐰

Discuss: South Carolina’s African American Lawyers and their Legal Education | 5-8 p.m. | USC School of Law | free

UofSC: USC Fashion Week: Student Designer Showcase | 6-8 p.m. | 701 Whaley | $5 or free with Carolina Card

Dish: Scott Benny’s food truck | lunchtime | BullStreet Commons in front of Spirit Communications Park

WaterCooler: Gamecock Softball vs. Furman Paladin | 6 p.m. | Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field | $7

Community: South Carolina Day at the State House | 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | South Carolina State House | free | hear from legislators on important civil topics + enjoy free Chick-Fil-A

Thursday | March 29

Historic: Past to Future: A Walking Tour of Revitalized Main Street | 6-8 p.m. | Columbia Design League | 1515 Main St. | Columbia Museum of Art members get first priority for registration; general public admission is $15

ForKids: Disney On Ice: Dream Big | 7 p.m. | Colonial Life Arena | $13-16

Workshop: Flower Arranging | 3-4 p.m. | Richland Library Cooper | 5317 N Trenholm Rd. | free to register 💐

Network: Raise A Class to Celebrate Women’s History Month | 9 a.m.-7 p.m. | McNair Center for Entrepreneurism at Columbia College | 4790 Colonial Dr. | free

Drink: Catawba’s Peanut Butter Jelly Time Pairing | 6-8 p.m. | Craft and Draft | 2706 Devine St. | $16

UofSC: USC Fashion Week: Finale Show & Silent Auction | 6-9 p.m. | 701 Whaley | $5 or free with Carolina Card

WaterCooler: Gamecock Baseball vs. Tennessee Volunteers | 7:30 p.m. | Founders Park | $10 ⚾

Active:

Beer & Yoga at Columbia Craft | 6:30 p.m. | Columbia Craft | 520 Greene St. | $10 | 25% off your beer tab after class
Yoga with Lesley | 6:30-7:20 p.m. | Strictly Running | 2515 Devine St. | free

Friday | March 30

Active:

Friday Night “Beer-Ride” | 6:30-8 p.m. | Cycle Center Columbia | 1001 Harden St. | free 🚲
Candlelight Yoga | 7:30-8:45 p.m. | LIfe Change Fitness | 3905 West Beltline Blvd., Ste #22 | $10

Show: Late Night Improv Show! | 11:15 p.m.-12:15 a.m. | Trustus Theatre | 520 Lady St. | $10 at the door, $5 for students 🎭

Listen:

An Evening of Smooth Jazz with Reggie Codrington | 8-10 p.m. | Chayz Lounge at Nonnah’s | $15-20 | proper attire required
Seventy-Six and Sunny | 10 p.m. | Tin Roof Columbia | 1022 Senate St. | free

WaterCooler: Gamecock Baseball vs. Tennessee Volunteers | 7 p.m. | Founders Park | $10

UofSC: St. Jude Up ‘Til Dawn Main Event | 12-6 a.m. | Strom Thurmond Wellness & Fitness Center | free | stand up against childhood cancer for a night of music, games + food

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