Community Interest
Leading with Care
In celebration of National Women’s Small Business Month this October, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is honoring women whose leadership extends far beyond the bottom line.
An enthusiast’s guide to local dining, shopping, arts, and community in Columbia, South Carolina
Arts & Culture
Hear, Here: Columbia’s Music Scene this Fall
Columbia’s music scene offers plenty of ways to listen—and even more ways to be heard. Take a seat, grab a microphone, or simply follow the sound.
Arts & Culture
Consider this Your Cue
Whether you’re taking a seat in the audience or stepping into the spotlight, there’s a place for everyone in Columbia’s performing arts scene.
Arts & Culture
Feast Your Eyes
From thoughtfully curated exhibitions to hands-on classes that invite participation, Columbia offers countless ways to become part of its ever-evolving artistic narrative.
Fall 2026
The Arts & Culture Issue
In this Arts & Culture issue, we celebrate the artists, performers, makers, and visionaries whose work enriches our community. From inspiring local leaders to unforgettable performances, exhibitions, and cultural experiences, these pages highlight the people and places that make Columbia a city of creativity, connection, and inspiration.
Food & Drink
Fresh Face: Stacked Sandwich Shop
Introducing Columbia’s newest casual dining spot for bagels, wraps, and salads.
A Toast to Columbia
Inspired by iconic Columbia neighborhoods and the small businesses that make them thrive, these cocktails are a perfect, bubbly addition to cap off a fun, Cola-based gathering. Happy sipping!
Fresh Face: Methodical Coffee
Introducing the newest addition to Columbia’s coffee scene.
Experience Columbia: Capital City Bites & Sips
The Columbia food scene is buzzing with new and exciting restaurants popping up all the time, while seasoned chefs continue to marvel diners with their culinary creations.
Community Interest
Authentic: William Starrett
CEO and Artistic Director of South Carolina Ballet, William Starrett has inspired generations of dancers, introduced nearly three-quarters of a million students to ballet through educational outreach, and helped shape a thriving arts community across South Carolina.
Authentic: Zora Capers
Columbia has a way of inspiring its determined dreamers, and for Zora Capers, Columbia is the perfect backdrop for helping others grow—both in fitness and in life.
Authentic: Joel Lourie
To this issue’s Fig Authentic, Joel Lourie, philanthropy is simple. It’s about “seeing needs and taking action,” whether that’s through a monetary donation, volunteering, or civic leadership.
Authentic: Nora Williams
There’s an impressive power in Nora Williams’ photography—a stillness that invites viewers to pause, listen, and feel. A Midlands native and graduate student at the University of South Carolina, Williams has built a body of work that captures the heart and complexity of life in the South.
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Designed and produced four times a year, Fig Columbia magazine is filled with the latest in Columbia including local shopping, dining, arts, events, and community.
Arts & Culture
Art Abounds
Whether you aspire to See the Art, Be the Art, or Create the Art, there’s room for everyone on Columbia’s canvas.
Hear, Here: Columbia’s Music Scene this Fall
Columbia’s music scene offers plenty of ways to listen—and even more ways to be heard. Take a seat, grab a microphone, or simply follow the sound.
Consider this Your Cue
Whether you’re taking a seat in the audience or stepping into the spotlight, there’s a place for everyone in Columbia’s performing arts scene.
Feast Your Eyes
From thoughtfully curated exhibitions to hands-on classes that invite participation, Columbia offers countless ways to become part of its ever-evolving artistic narrative.
Local Services
A Season for Supporting Local
We caught up with City Manager, Teresa Wilson, who shares the importance of shopping local and uplifting the small businesses here in Columbia.
Spruce Up Your Home for Fall
Sometime this season, pay a visit to any of these local businesses to see all they have in store for your home.
Selling made sweet
The Sweeten Group @ RE/MAX At The Lake has been making waves in the Columbia real estate community for the last 13 years.
Game, Set, Match
You are in good hands with The Sweeten Group.
