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Columbia Museum of Art presents: ‘Japan on Screen’

(Image Courtesy: Columbia Museum of Art/”Wild Corporation: One Step at a Time” (2018) Archival Pigment Print Courtesy of the Artist 37″x 41″) Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – The Columbia Museum of Art presents Japan on Screen. This is a free outdoor Japanese film series that started today, Thursday, July 25, in celebration of the summer exhibition Mimi Kato: Ordinary Sagas. The…

Former Allen Benedict occupants have until Monday to get remaining belongings

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) —People who once lived in the Allen Benedict Apartment Complex are running out of time to get the remainder of their belongings from the property. It’s been six months since the 4 hundred people who lived in the complex were forced to evacuate after two people died from carbon monoxide poisoning. Many of the occupants were given…

Registration begins for Columbia Mayor’s annual Walk Against Domestic Violence

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready to lace up your shoes. The City of Columbia announced that registration is now open for the 13th Mayor’s Walk Against Domestic Violence.  The walk is set for Saturday, Oct. 5 in Finlay Park.  October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the City is hosting the walk to raise awareness about the abuse and violence…

“Reggaetronic” Music Festival brings beats to the Midlands

(Image: Reggaetronic Music Festival) COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Reggae is coming to the Midlands. According to event organizers, the ninth annual Reggaetronic fest is South Carolina’s longest “Flotilla” Music Festival. Reggae artists from across the country will make their way to the Midlands to ignite the soul, while more than 13 thousand boat and music lovers will hit the open…

Free pet clinic for low income families, homeless

(Photo: Street Dog Coalition) COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) —A local coalition is making it their mission to help low income residents, and those who are homeless, to get free clinical medical care for their furry family members. Those who choose to attend will get to have their animals vaccinated for free, have physical exams, parasite control, will be given pet food,…