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Club Life: Drew Richard at Pinch

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Where It's At: Columbia SC Nightlife Calendar: June 19-26

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Crime Blotter: Screwdriver Suspect

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Drink of the Week: Tasting Pour at Conquest Brewing

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Best of Columbia: It’s Time to Nominate the Best of Columbia!

Cover Story: Nuclear Island

Arts Feature: Meet Mr. Chips, a Nude Art Model in the Midlands

Rant & Rave: As If Your Roaches Weren’t Enough

Music Feature: Recess in Columbia

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Create the Home of Your Dreams
2.9% APR for one year on a Home Equity Line of Credit at State Credit Union. No closing costs!

Village at Sandhill Festival July 4
Freedom Fest with fireworks, live music, kids’ rides, Mustang car show, balloon art, glitter tattoos. All events free. Two Notch at Clemson.

Speakeasy Favorite Returns
Originally established in 1856, Chicken Cock Whiskey was a speakeasy favorite during Prohibition. After almost a century-long hiatus, CHICKEN COCK IS BACK!

Cool Summer Fun
Bring lawn chairs, blankets and dancing shoes to Finlay Park for city’s 2013 Summer Concert Series every Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m.

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Tin Roof: Best Bar or Club

Crêpes & Croissants: Best Brunch, Best Breakfast, Best Coffee, Best New Restaurant

The Glo Room: Best Smoke Shop

Pointe West Apartments: Best Apartment Community

Vista Smiles: Best Dentist

2nd Wind Heating and Air: Best Heating and Air

Olympia and Granby Mills: Best Apartment Community

$2.49 Cleaners: Best Dry Cleaner

To advertise here for Best of Columbia 2013, contact kpowers@free-times.com.

Real Estate Spotlight

Open House – Rosewood. SUNDAY, June 23rd 1-4pm. 3014 Huron St. Adorable 3br/1ba brick home. Hrdwds, updated kitchen, fenced yard & detached garage. Asking $172,500. Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate.

West Columbia. Near Lexington Medical. 2BR/2BA condo perfect for young professional. 305 New Brookland Place Inclu. Clubhouse & Comm. Pool. $89,500. Brenda Cole (803) 603-9061 McGee Real Estate.

West Columbia. 644 Holland Cr. 3BR/1.5BA, well maintained, fenced bckyrd. $69,900. Buddy Wilson (803) 917-8996 Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate.

Lexington Open House. SUNDAY, June 23rd 1-4pm. 152 Megan Ln. 3BR/2BA home. $114,900. Beautiful greatroom w/ fireplace. Vaulted ceilings, wonderful screened porch & much more! Team 1 Realty.

Forest Acres. 198 Carlyle Cr. 2BR/2.5BA, quiet comm., great patio. $162,500. Jill Moylan (803) 608-4663 Home Advantage Realty.

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