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Local Living: Greek Festival has tasty treats from Baklava to Gyros

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Everything is going Greek in our look at local living here’s Crysty Vaughan. The 33rd annual Columbia Greek Festival kicked off Thursday. If you’re interested in heading out there, it’s located on Sumter Street at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in downtown Columbia. The Greek Festival runs through Sunday. It features music, crafts Greek culture, and of…

Act of kindness from a flight attendant to a 1st time flyer born deaf makes her day

Image: WJLA (WJLA) –Ashley Ober, who was born deaf, flew alone for the first time in her life. See how a flight attendant’s kindness went a long way. CNN affiliate WJLA reports. Ashley Ober is from Hagerstown, Maryland. She recently had to fly from Baltimore to Rochester. Although very independent, this was Ashley’s first time flying completely by herself. She…

33rd Greek Festival kicks off 3 days of food and fun today

Columbia,SC (WOLO)— If you’ve been waiting, the wait is finally over for Columbia’s 33rd Greek Festival. The three day family fun, food fest kicks off today! The event is being held in the parking lot of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral at 1931 Sumter street at the corner of Calhoun street. Organizers say they’ll have something for just about…

Domino’s introduces new pizza just in time for National Cheeseburger Day

Image: Dominos.com Columbia,SC (Business Insider)—- According to the Business Insider you no longer have to make that tough choice of choosing between two fast food restaurants. Domino’s has found a way to combine two american classics, again. But this time with an extra kick. Last winter the company sold a million limited-edition cheeseburger pizzas in a matter of three months….

Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture

(Photos: Historic Columbia) Columbia SC (WOLO) — Join Historic Columbia at the Mann-Simons Site next weekend and celebrate black history and culture. This year’s theme for the festival is #41: An Urban Renaissance. Now in its 41st year, the free outdoor festival will have a little somethinf for everyone.  You can get some fresh air, and fresh vibes from musicians,…

A room you will be dying to escape from

Tyler Ryan gets a sneak peek at the Hollywood Horror escape room

CAYCE SC (WOLO) — Imagine a room you are trying to escape from, all the while, the likes of Freddie, Jason, IT, and even zombies are all trying to get in…and get you! According to Genesis Studios’ Cliff Springs, starting September 27, the studio, located in Cayce, will be turned into the Hollywood Horror Escape Room, offering just such an…