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"I don't get paid a cent for flavor," said the large-scale commercial tomato farmer, according to a story I heard yesterday on NPR.
That's why people who love tomatoes love them fresh and local, why...
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skirt! photographer Molly Harrell's riff on Rosie the Riveter has not only made me want to check out an art show on Friday, it's also made me learn a little more about history.
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Walmart, they say, can kill a Main Street. Can an old-fashioned general store bring people back?
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I splurged on a Dutch-style bike a few months ago. Now, thank you Libya, it's seeming like a wise purchase.
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Given the news of the past few days, it was an odd little discovery to make this week. Jewelry designer Michael Michaud noticed how many roses--and rose petals--were left at Ground Zero each year on...
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"They're like those traveling pants," I said to my friend Karen, trying to explain the magic of the Florestine dresses. I'd seen them in person on actual women of all sizes last Saturday at the Indie...
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Would state government be different if there were more women involved? There's one way to find out--support SC GAP.
In a few weeks, we'll elect a new governor. That governor will be responsible for...
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She used to audition for plays in Columbia and teach at Blythewood High. Now she's landing roles in New York and walking her dog on Michael Douglas's block. Monica Wyche has gone and done what a lot...
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"An all-lady sax band? Let's party," says the invitation from Tracie Broom to see The Tiptons Sax and Drum Quartet. They're playing at 701 Center for Contemporary Art tomorrow night (...
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If I decide to wait for the Great Pumpkin this year, I think I know where to set up camp. I was riding my bike down Heyward Street in Shandon yesterday and spotted the most appealing...
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The Flying Foodie is winging into Columbia this weekend and I, for one, can't wait to see what she's going to cook up. She's doing a demo at the Grand Re-Opening of The All-Local Farmers' Market,...
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What advice does a veteran skirt-wearing-man give a newby? Jim Sonefeld had one word for our guy this month - moisturize. Or at least that's what Darryl Izzard told us. (That's Darryl, below, just...
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The former Lt. Governor of Massachusetts is flying in to show her support. If you're in Columbia tomorrow, maybe you can amble on over to Main Street and show yours, too. There's a free...
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So I found myself asking a former co-candidate for mayor: Do you think this shirt is too Grand Ole Opry? He looked at the blue checked boutique-label button down with the ruffled sleeves I'd...
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Making the most of good ideas, City Roots offers hands-on classes and the All-Local Farmers' Market keeps its home game plan going all football season.
