Savage Craft Ale Works

Savage Craft Ale Works celebrating America’s 250th Birthday on Saturday, July 4th, with Live Music and a Splash Pad for the Kids

Join Savage Craft Saturday, July 4th, to celebrate America’s 250th Birthday! Gather your family and friends for a full day of patriotic festivities, award-winning craft beer, incredible food, and live music at Savage Craft Ale Works in West Columbia. Bring your lawn chairs and towels for the kids – we are working on a splash […]

REMINDER – Rhythm on the River is Saturday, Pop-Up Bands at several venues – See the schedule

The Rhythm on the River Concert Series will be played on the Savage Craft Ale Works at 430 Center Street and there will be five Pop UP Band concerts at Black Rooster; Chayz Lounge; WECO Bottle and Biergartin; D’s Wings; and Ikie Lu Record Club. Below is the Rhythm on the River and Pop-Up Bands […]

Memorial Day is Monday – West Columbia commemorates the day at various locations

Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May. It became an official federal holiday in 1971. Each year on Memorial Day a national moment of remembrance takes place at 3 p.m. local time. Like the rest of the nation, West Columbia will honor the men and women who died while […]

West Columbia’s Art on State is Friday, Live Music, Live Murals, Party in the Street – Get The Details – Free Parking, too

Prepare for an unforgettable night filled with art, music, and local atmosphere at West Columbia’s 8th Annual Art on State! Join us on Friday, May 15, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM, along the 100-200 blocks of State Street for a celebration of creativity and community. Stroll the streets to see live muralists, enjoy […]

7,500 at Meeting Street Music Fest, West Columbia’s Art on State is May 15 – Dine outside, too

West Columbia is warming up as spring is upon us. The forecast heading into the weekend includes sun and temperatures in the 80s. As the weather, there is the opportunity to get out and enjoy everything in West Columbia, including city-sponsored events and restaurants where you can sit outside and enjoy the fresh air. An […]

Highly-ranked Gamecock Women’s Basketball Team adds local flavor to March Madness – Where to watch it in West Columbia

March Madness will soon be upon us. The NCAA Division I Basketball 68-team Playoff for the University of South Carolina Women’s Team and Coach Dawn Staley, a West Columbia resident, are an annual rite. And this year is no different. USC is one of the elite programs in the country. The Gamecocks are currently ranked […]

West Columbia Meeting Street Music Fest, April 17-18, is the biggest, and most-exciting event as all eyes look toward Spring – There’s a St. Pat’s Day Bash, too

The first day of March is Sunday, and all attention will turn to Spring, and all the events that come as the weather gets warmer. And there is no bigger event this spring, than the Meeting Street Music Fest, presented by the City of West Columbia. Music has the ability to bring people together and […]

West Columbia is attracting newcomers, see how to access residential services

The City of West Columbia is experiencing growth on an annual basis. According to US Census data, between 2010 and 2020, West Columbia’s population grew by 16.2 percent. It is one of the faster-growing municipalities in Lexington County. West Columbia’s current population is approximately 18,643, notably higher than the 17,516 recorded in the 2020 Census. The city is upgrading […]