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From a development plan to turn 1801 Assembly St. into a full service hotel and rooftop bar, to ways you can celebrate Valentine’s Day at Columbia Museum of Art, we have your Main Street District February news and events covered.
The link to read: mailchi.mp/cf9ac8c4a220/fpkp…
From news of a luxury brand 4-star hotel coming to the corner of Main + Washington St. to the major repairs and safety upgrades starting this month for the Lady Street Parking Garage, we’re talking about it all in our January e-newsletter.
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It’s our holiday happenings list for the Main Street District! Make merry on Main Street with our December 2025 district news, developments and events. 🎄 mailchi.mp/3ccd59c5c4f5/fpkp…
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“You get to meet a lot of interesting people down here. …that can really broaden your perspective.”
Read more about Patrice’s big city story in the Main Street District here: mainstcolasc.com/live/charac…
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“…as we grow, we can’t throw away that next door neighbor camaraderie feeling where you can strike up a conversation with people in the street.”
Read more about Patrice’s big city story here: mainstcolasc.com/live/charac…
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“WHEW! The last time I counted I’ve been a yellow shirt ambassador for 22 years.“
Read more about Patrice’s big city story in the Main Street District here: mainstcolasc.com/live/charac…
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Here’s a look at what we have happening around the District in November, including the grand re-opening of Finlay Park and tonight’s Main Street District Annual Meeting. 🍂 mailchi.mp/8b3b9226a270/fpkp…
Congratulations are in order for the Main Street District board chair Heather Mitchell, President at BOUDREAUX, for being named one of South Carolina’s Most Influential Leaders by SC Biz News.
We couldn’t agree more. boudreauxgroup.com/blog/heat…
Our October e-newsletter, at a glance 👇
🏢 Plans to transform a long-vacant senior housing site on Marion St. into a vibrant new mixed-use development
🚍 A Soda Cap Connector ride-along culinary experience event you won’t want to miss
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We're proud to announce Mike Ralphs as our new Operations Manager, overseeing the beloved Yellow Shirt Ambassador program.
Say hello when you see him out and about the District! mainstcolasc.com/main-street…
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To celebrate the relaunch of @FreeTimesSC as an independent, standalone paper, here’s a throwback ft. our CEO @MattKennellMSD of City Center Partnership from a 2004 edition on the growth of Columbia’s Main Street. 🗞️
We’ve been nominated for Columbia Metropolitan Magazine’s Best Dining District in Columbia, and we’d love your vote under the “Retail” section on the link below 👇
Vote: columbiametro.com/best-of-co…
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September has arrived — and with it comes the a full calendar of Fall events in the Main Street District. 🍂
We’re looking forward to cooler mornings at Soda City, football weekends, and a few annual festival favorites around the District.
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Now open at 1211 Taylor St. 👉 Surfin’ Sumo, a new Hawaiian-fusion fast casual establishment, located right across from Hotel Trundle.
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August is here, and we can *almost* feel the fall air, back-to-school and festival season upon us in the MSD.
Check out a few calendar highlights below, and then take a look at our NEW website: mainstcolasc.com
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🚨 Major development alert… Our President & CEO @MattKennellMSD was proud to celebrate the construction of oLive Columbia (market rate residential tower with ground-floor retail, student residential tower + parking garage).
Views of #MainStColaSC from the new Gateway 737, courtesy of the camera roll of our President & CEO @MattKennellMSD 📸
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The countdown is on! @HistColumbia’s Jubilee: Festival of Black History and Culture is less than 2️⃣ months away.
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File this utility box update post under the little things our Main Street District team gets way too excited for (…complete with QR codes for suggestions of eateries & activities, and block numbers to help with wayfinding!).
Let’s beat the heat and paint the town this month. No Fourth plans yet? Many of our restaurants, attractions and retailers will be open on Friday! Check out our July newsletter for July 4th featured specials and discounts you won’t want to miss:
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