This is my last weekend in Cola before I officially become a UofSC alum, and I plan on making it the best one yet. In order to properly celebrate Cinco De Mayo, my friends + I will go to The GRAND’s Bowl the Brewer: River Rat Tap Takeover, followed by a Columbia Fireflies game. To cap off my weekend in the City of Dreams, I’ll probably grab some chicken + waffles at The Whig – in true South Carolinian fashion, of course.

Cheers to my home away from home.

Friday | May 4

MustDo: May State Street Art Crawl | 6-9 p.m. | 100 block of State St., West Columbia | free | ft. live music by Stillhouse, live street mural paintings and food + drink

WaterCooler:

Columbia Fireflies: Star Wars Night | 7:05 p.m. | Spirit Communications Park | $5-10 | The Force is strong with the Fireflies as the ballpark turns into a galaxy far, far away 🖖 Ⓟ
Gamecock Baseball vs. Ole Miss Rebels | 7 p.m. | Founders Park | $6+ 🐔

Art:

May State Street Art Crawl | 6-9 p.m. | 100 block of State St., West Columbia | free | ft. live music by Stillhouse, live street mural paintings and food + drink
Wakanda Forever | 5:30 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | $15
Worlds of Creativity Series: Hispanic Culture | 6-8 p.m. | Columbia Art Center | 1227 Taylor St. | free

Dish: Poke Bros Vista Community Kickoff | 11 a.m. | Poke Bros | 1211 Lincoln St. | drink + food specials to celebrate the grand opening

Show: Nevermind - The Nirvana Tribute Band | 9 p.m. | Music Farm | $3

Party: Old Timey Trustus Block Party Featuring The Restoration | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Trustus Theatre | 920 Lady St. | free

Active:

Friday Morning Bootcamp | 6-7 a.m. | Fit Columbia | 2002 Blossom St. | $10 🏃‍
First Fridays Hip Hop Yoga | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | Life Change Fitness | 3905 West Beltline Blvd., Ste. 22 | $10

Saturday | May 5

TodayIs: Cinco De Mayo

WaterCooler:

Gamecock Baseball vs. Ole Miss Rebels | 4 p.m. | Founders Park | $8+ 🐔
Columbia Fireflies: Cinco de Mayo | 6:05 p.m. | Spirit Communications Park | $5-10 | celebrate Mexican culture and heritage 💃 Ⓟ

Community: The Literary Vine | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Richland Library Main | $50 | explore the newly-renovated Richland Library while enjoying wine, beer + food

Arts: Columbia’s Emerging Choreographers Show | 7:30 p.m. | Tapp’s Arts Center | 1644 Main St. | $12

Drink: Bowl the Brewer: River Rat Tap Takeover | 1-5 p.m. | The GRAND | $16 pre-sale, $20 at the door | ticket includes shoes, 1 game + your first beer 🍻🎳

ForKids: Kids Day Superhero Challenge | 12-4 p.m. | Finlay Park | 930 Laurel St. | free

Active: Free Yoga All Day + Anniversary Sale | 8 a.m.-4 p.m. | Masala on Main | 1604 Main St. | free

Sunday | May 6

WaterCooler:

Columbia Fireflies game | 2:05 p.m. | Spirit Communications Park | $5-10 | autograph signing before the game, 12:30-1 p.m., and Splash Zone at the game 💦 Ⓟ
Gamecock Baseball vs. Ole Miss | 12 p.m. | Founders Park | $7+

Dish: Chicken and Waffles | 4 p.m. | The Whig | a monthly night of fried chicken, waffles + champagne 🍗

ForKids:

Kids Mindful Yoga | 1-2 p.m. | Fit Columbia | $12
Victorian Tea Party | 2-3:30 p.m. | Thomas Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home | 1705 Hampton St. | $7-13

Drink: Yoga at Conquest Brewery | 12-1 p.m. | Conquest Brewing Co. | $10.75

Community: Regional Seminars: Political Education | 3-5 p.m. | Sandhills Library | 763 Fashion Dr. | free

Arts:

Ryley Walker Live | 7-10 p.m. | if ART Gallery | 1223 Lincoln St. | $15
Music history auction: signed ceiling tiles from Manifest | 3-9 p.m. | Art Bar | 1211 Park St. | free

Active: Guided Bird Hike through Congaree Creek Heritage Preserve | 1-3 p.m. | Congaree Creek Heritage Preserve | free to register | suggested $5 donation

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