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Drink of the Week: Tasting Pour at Conquest Brewing

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8 Days a Week: The Maharajah Trio Gives the Southern Guitar Festival Classical Gas

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On Tap: Dogfish Head Descends on Columbia

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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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Pick the Best—and Win $50
Vote in Free Times’ Best of Columbia selection and you might win a $50 gift certificate. Click here to begin.

Vote winner gets $50
Rebecca of Columbia voted in Best of Columbia nominations and won $50 gift certificate to Whole Foods. More prize winners ahead.

Pointe West Apartments: Best Apartment Community

Tin Roof: Best Bar or Club

$2.49 Cleaners: Best Dry Cleaner

Immaculate: Best Piercing Studio

Artizan: Best Gift Store, Best Jewelry Store

Book Dispensary: Best Place for Used Books

Hampton Inn Columbia Downtown Historic District: Best Hotel, Best Place to Work

The Backpacker: Best Outdoor/Camping Gear Store

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

Real Estate Spotlight

Rosewood. 2944 Kennedy St. 3BR/1.5BA, Hrdwds, great renov. Kitchen. $164,000. Jill Moylan (803) 608-4663 Home Advantage Realty.

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

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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