Historic Columbia’s Groundbreaking Podcast Will Make You Rethink The Purpose of Historic Monuments
Over the last year, America has really begun to dive deeper into its harsh reality of African American history. We’ve explored how decisions made hundreds of years ago still effect Black communities today. From redlining neighborhoods to marginalizing education, we’ve seen how decisions made by our fore-fathers affect where our nation stands today. Last summer, […]
Palladium Society’s Newest Board Member // Historic Columbia
*Pictured on the porch of the Mann-Simons home during the re-opening in 2017* One thing that I’m really looking forward to this year is becoming even more active with Historic Columbia through their young professional group, Palladium Society. Last summer, as the social justice + civil rights protests erupted, I made a promise to myself […]
Picnicking Around Cola // Hotel Trundle Experience
Even as COVID cases continue to rise, more and more people are beginning to feel COVID fatigue and are growing tired of the restrictions that have been put on us. While it’s important we find ways to make life feel normal, it’s still incredibly important to social distance + wear a mask! One of the […]
Party like its 1980-something!
This past week I attended my very first Free Times party…and it did not disappoint! Once a year the weekly publication compiles a “Best of Columbia” list awarding everything from the best liquor store to the best late night food spot. Winners are chosen based on the votes of average SodaCitizens and each year I’m introduced to […]
The celestial event of the year
For months all anyone in Colatown could talk about was The 2017 Eclipse. Actually it felt like as soon as 2017 began talks of how Columbia was one of the few “major cities” to be in the direct path of totality (and slated to have the longest period of darkness on the East coast) began to […]
Mornings on Main Street + coffee shops
The air is brisk in the morning, so there’s no denying that Fall upon us. This is by far the best time of the year to stroll down Main Street before your day begins! I like to grab a cup of coffee, well really a chia tea latte — with skim milk, and walk a […]