THINGS TO DO: Bring Your Dog and Have a Beer at the Ball Game!

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Rebel DogFor a fun twist on having a “dog” and a beer at the ballpark, the Columbia Blowfish Baseball team is inviting fans to bring their own dogs.  “Bark to the Park” will be taking place on July 6th, 2008 at 6:05 p.m. at Capital City Stadium.  The Blowfish will be playing the Florence Redwolves.

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THINGS TO DO: July 4th Celebrations on Lake Murray!

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Happy Birthday America!

Are you looking for something fun to do on Independence Day?  There are all sorts of activities from on land and on water around Lake Murray.

If you’re a boater, be sure to register your boat for the boat parade which will take place at noon on July 4th.  The more patriotic, the better!  Register here. Hurry, registration ends on June 25th! Read the rest…

THINGS TO DO: Lions and Bears for FREE, Oh MY!

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Riverbanks Zoo & Garden not only serves to protect rare and endangered wildlife and wild places, but also safeguards a number of South Carolina’s significant historical landmarks. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1973, Riverbanks’ 170-acre site has a deep-rooted history dating back to the early 1800s with South Carolina’s textile industry and the Civil War. Today visitors can view structural remains that reveal this rich past from several vantage points within the Zoo & Garden in addition to feeding the Giraffes and interacting with the animals at Riverbanks farm.

And now I’m about to give you a lesser-known secret regarding Riverbanks Zoo.  I know a way you can get in for F-R-E-E.  

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Are Timeshares Selling Paradise or Just Selling You Out?

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Paradise. Whether it is defined for you as snuggling up next to a fire in a log cabin tucked away in the mountains or frolicking along some white sandy beach with your significant other, it’s still a nice picture. Many of us have picked up a real estate magazine while on vacation and said, “Honey, we really should get a place here and come back every year.” Read the rest…


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