Before we spring into April, we’re here to pay homage to the best things we saw this March. This month, our readers got hyped about new businesses, free activities + interesting facts about Cola – ft. history + synchronous fireflies.

Top Conversation: Columbia businesses that have opened and closed in 2019

We said goodbye to some favorites, but we also welcomed a lot of new biz to Soda City.

We wanted to know which of the new businesses y’all had tried, and reader Ashleigh K. said: “We're big fans of the kombucha bar (The Favored Life). The flavors are great and it's not as funky/vinegary as some of the bottled kombuchas.”

10 interesting facts about Columbia, S.C.

Maybe you’ve lived in Columbia your whole life or maybe you're new in town, but whether you want to learn more about the city, or if you’re just a lover of fun facts – we’ve got you covered.

10 free activities you can experience in Columbia

We love eating, shopping, concerts, and giving back to the community – but sometimes that leaves our wallets feeling a little... light. Try exploring our free parks, taking part in our free Saturday market or enjoying our art museum events.

Top clicked link: Columbia is embracing pop-ups (Free Times) came in the top spot with 466 clicks. Soda Citizens love food, yall.

The Roseberry Luxury Apartments truly look like something out of a magazine. The apartment’s elegant photos caught 251 of our readers’ eyes.
The 8 most stunning waterfront bars in the world (Matador Network) – granted, none of these are in Soda City, but our neighbors down in Charleston earned bragging rights with this one (and 241 readers clicked to see which waterfront bars made the list).

Top Comment: ‘REI Coming to BullStreet’

“Is there a triple like here? Guess I'll finally have to join the co-op” – Andy M.

Cockabooses for Sale

“go big or go home amirite?” – Kathryn S.

Bowlero Opening in Cayce

“idk if I was more intrigued by the drinks or the 2 foot-long hotdogs hahah” – Katie Z.

What was your favorite conversation in March?

Let us know.