You can always tell the Statehouse is back in session when the number of bow ties on Main Street increases sharply.

Here’s hoping Columbia’s new luxury hotel has a Tron theme.

Enzo’s remains undefeated.

So you don't close the door to your office, crank Rosalía's Lux and "conduct" like a madman? Lame.

The tradition continues. www.postandcourier.com/free-times/e...

Such a supple wrist.

Compton’s Kitchen in West Columbia, SC reopens with new name After a nearly two-year closure, Compton’s Restaurant is reopening in West Columbia, serving Southern classics like ribs and collards.

What's the difference between a "kitchen" and a "restaurant"? You tell us. Zoe Nicholson with the confirmation of a return that's not exactly a return. www.postandcourier.com/free-times/f...

It was a rad year for music at least. Here are the 25 albums that impressed me most.

A large, red letter ‘G’ is for sale in Lexington County. Where did it come from? Gasque Marketing & Advertising is closing. They’re selling their locally famous large, red letter “G” that trumpeted their business on Leaphart Road for more than two decades. It’s listed on Facebook ...

I saw a "G" and wished to know where that "G" came from. www.postandcourier.com/columbia/bus...

Great and powerful?

The cat of my parents is my sister.

Merry and bright.

The perfect Christmas ornament doesn’t exi ….

Hung Fire - Hiss Golden Messenger YouTube video by Hiss Golden Messenger

My favorite Christmas song is by Hiss Golden Messenger (shocker). It's about how the world keeps grinding you and making it to year’s end and the company of family/friends is a restoration we all need.

May the holiday fill you with light and energy!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8H8...

SC State University flag to fly atop Statehouse dome To celebrate the Orangeburg HBCU’s national football championship, the S.C. capitol building will fly the SC State bulldogs’ flag on Jan. 19, aka Martin Luther King Jr. Day, in Columbia, South Carolin...

You love to see it. www.postandcourier.com/columbia/new...

Periodic reminder that while you might not like paywalls, journalists like being able to afford room and board. Happy holidays!

A Simple Favor + Secret Window. It’s a vibe.

Let the gaslighting commence.

What an absolute banger.

Wow me, Big Jim.

‘Food and conversation in Heaven just got a lot better’: West Columbia lowers flag for Zesto owner Gus Manos bought Zesto in West Columbia in 1960. Under his ownership, the restaurant has grown into one of the Midlands’ most iconic restaurants.

West Columbia lost a legend, but the institution he built lives on, long may Gus' cone reign over Triangle City. www.postandcourier.com/free-times/f...

Ear to the Ground: What do locals think about how the BullStreet District is shaping up? In this week's Ear to the Ground, Free Times readers sound off on what they think is good about BullStreet thus far, what they'd like to see, and improvements.

Tell us what you think. www.postandcourier.com/free-times/r...

Prost, y’all: A Columbia brewery has been named as one of the 30 best in the U.S. Bierkeller, which brews German lagers in Columbia, SC, along the Congaree River, has been named one of the 30 best breweries in the US.

For me, they earn it with the Rauchbier alone. www.postandcourier.com/free-times/f...

If something other than a kickass local brewery moves into the vacant Iron Hill, I’ll … complain about it on social media.

It's wear-your-hoodie-with-the-hood-up-inside cold this morning.

2025’s best album (to set the vibe while sipping good whiskey).

I just genuinely don't understand how, regardless of whether you understand what he's saying, you could not have an absolute blast listening to Bad Bunny.

Forever Is A Feeling: The Archives, by Lucy Dacus 21 track album

Year-end listening thought: Why were we tepid on Lucy Dacus' Forever Is a Feeling again? lucydacus.bandcamp.com/album/foreve...

Grand Delusion, by Coma Cinema 12 track album

If anybody's curious, this was No. 1 on my Best of SC Music ballot. comacinema.bandcamp.com/album/grand-...

Good on Notre Dame for declining bowl invitations, I also refuse to show up to pointless meetings