If you are looking to utilize some special services or buy a few choice items without spending a ton of money, consider hitting up Groupon's site.  They offer great deals and temporary price reductions on a number of things, so I'd like to share some below: $69 for a Diamond Elite Ultrasonic Toothbrush with Free Shipping ($230.95 Value) A healthy smile... [Read more...]

If you feel like you could improve on your cooking skills but don't know where to start, you can count on Kitchn for inspiration.  Take a look at some of their tips below and leave comments with any others you'd like to share. Cooking in a 5'x7' Kitchen Small Kitchen Inspiration "Limitation provides a great opportunity for innovative solutions." So says... [Read more...]

Hey there, Broad River Trace! Get ready for one of the largest college-sponsored festivals in the nation – the 23rd Annual Harambee Festival! On Saturday, February 25th, Benedict College invites the public to the Mays Resource Center on Harden Street for a free day of fun.  On tap is a mixture of art, food, music and shopping in the Shopping Village. ... [Read more...]

I just started reading again after a long stretch of excuses that ranged from not having time to being too tired and I’m happy to be back to doing what I love.  If you love books, too, think about participating in One Book, One Columbia.  This citywide reading adventure, whose book of choice for 2012 is Saints at the River, bonds the city together as... [Read more...]

This month, the country will celebrate black history during Black History Month, and the University of South Carolina is kicking things off next Tuesday, February 8th, with a celebration of what it meant to be black in South Carolina throughout history. Events planned throughout the month will be open to faculty, staff, students and most are open to the... [Read more...]