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Business. Brief.: Unemployment Rate Down in S.C. and Columbia Area

Real Estate News: South Carolina’s Housing Recovery Continues

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SC Book Festival Saturday and Sunday
Book Festival at Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Free admission. Pat Conroy and 100 other authors, storytelling and stage performances for kids, self-publishing information.

Free Concert at Village at Sandhill
10-piece band “Right to Party” performs 7 to 9 p.m. May 17 in finale of spring concert series. Also free rides, balloon art, glitter tattoos at 6 p.m.

Shaggy lawn? Dirty carpets?
Landscaping, garage doors, carpet cleaning, fencing, house cleaning. Find help by clicking on Free Times Home Services Marketplace.

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!

Restaurants in Columbia SC

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Bites & Sights Visitors Guide

• Miyo’s

• Bonefish Grill

• Kingsman Restaurant

• Harbor Inn Seafood

• Fusion Bowl Asian Cuisine & Sushi

• Bombay Grill