Local Living

Local Living: Yum! Restaurant Week and Oyster Roast

Crysty Vaughan takes a look at some of the special happenings in Local Living

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–  It’s the most edible time of the year! It is ‘Restaurant week’ in Columbia. The food festival gives you a chance to sample all the different menus in the Midlands and try food specials and discounts at participating restaurants. Restaurants tend to fill up quickly during the week, so reservations are recommended. If you are looking to try…

Local Living: Country Music legend in concert and Restaurant Week!

Crysty Vaughan takes a look at some of the Midlands happenings in Local Living

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–  It’s the most edible time of the year! It is ‘Restaurant week’ in Columbia. The food festival gives you a chance to sample all the different menus in the Midlands and try food specials and discounts at participating restaurants. Restaurants tend to fill up quickly during the week, so reservations are recommended. If you are looking to try…

Local Living: Alan Jackson in Concert and ‘Little Women’ Movie Review

Crysty Vaughan takes a look at some of the January events in Local Living

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Country music legend Alan Jackson is coming to the Colonial Life Arena and tickets are on sale now. Jackson is bringing his 20-20 tour to the Colonial Life Arena on Saturday, January 11, 2020. According to a release from the Colonial Life Arena, Country Music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson will bring decades of hits to South Carolina. Tickets and information…

Local Living: Fun on the court, Alan Jackson and more at Colonial Life Arena

Crysty Vaughan takes a look at some of the happenings at CLA in Local Living

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Here’s Crysty Vaughan with a look at Local Living. You can head to the Colonial Life Arena for some fun Friday. The Harlem Globetrotters will be in town Friday, January 3, for some fun on the court. They’ll be bringing their talents in a show called “Pushing the Limits” Friday at 7 pm. Tickets are on sale now https://www.coloniallifearena.com/events/detail/harlem-globetrotters-2 And there…

Local Living: ‘Parrot Heads’ and Harlem Globetrotters in the Midlands

Crysty Vaughan takes a look at some of the event happenings in Local Living

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The ‘Parrot Heads’ are coming to Colonial Life Arena. Here’s Crysty Vaughan with a look at Local Living.  Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band will hit the stage in Columbia this year. The concert will take place at Colonial Life Arena on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 8pm. It’s part of Jimmy Buffett’s Slack Tide Tour…

Local Living: Noon Year’s Eve, Winterfest and The Harlem Globetrotters

Crysty Vaughan takes a look at some of the Holiday Happenings in Local Living

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– There’s a lot happening in the Midlands as we get ready to ring in the New Year.  Crysty Vaughan takes a look in ‘Local Living’. December 30, is the last night to see more than a million twinkling lights. Riverbanks Zoo’s annual’ “Lights Before Christmas” ends tonight. The event features light displays, visits with Santa, a jingle…

Local Living: Big Concert names coming to CLA in 2020

David Lee Roth has been added as a special guest to the last leg of the KISS 'END OF THE ROAD TOUR'

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO–The Colonial Life Arena continues to pack the concert schedule for 2020. Here’s Crysty Vaughan with a look. Rock band KISS is coming to Columbia and on Tuesday they  announced a special guest will hit the stage. Tuesday, the band announced that David Lee Roth has been added as a special guest to the last legs of the…

Local Living: Lights so bright! Carolina Lights Holiday Show and more

Crysty Vaughan takes a look at some of the Holiday Happenings in Local Living

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina State Fair is holding its first drive through light show, Carolina Lights is happening now through December 28, 2019. The show features more than 100 led light displays, 25 dancing Christmas trees, and a 25 foot tall frosty the snowman. You can see the display from 6pm-9pm Monday through Thursday and from 6pm-10pm Friday through Sunday. Admission…

Local Living: Candlelight Tours, Carriage rides and Drive through Lights

Crysty Vaughan takes a look at some of the Holiday Happenings in Local Living

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you would like to take a walk back in time for this holiday season, Historic Columbia is offering Candlelight Tours of the Robert Mills House and the Hampton Preston Mansion. The event includes live music, children’s activities, and hot chocolate. The tours cost $15 for adults and take place Saturday, December 14, 5:30 – 9 p.m….

Local Living: Governor’s Mansion to shine bright in Open House, and Lighting up North Main

Crysty Vaughan takes a look at some of the Holiday Happenings in Local Living

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Things will be looking “Merry and Bright” at the South Carolina Governor’s Mansion next week. Governor Henry McMaster and the First Lady will host the annual Christmas Open House on Monday, December 9, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Governor’s Mansion. The event is free and does not require reservations. According to a release, the First…