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Photos: Lexington County Chili Cookoff draws big crowd …

2/19/2024
The annual Lexington County Chili Cookoff was back in action for a 10th time Feb. 18, continuing to draw big crowds with its mix of community and warming grub. This year, the event spilled into the …

Photos: Savage Craft celebrates 3rd anniversary with …

1/29/2024
Savage Craft Ale Works, West Columbia’s resident craft brewery, celebrated three years in business Jan. 27.

Photos: Attendees brave cold to show off, check out …

1/22/2024
Despite waking up to some of the lowest temperatures the area has seen thus far this winter, local car enthusiasts still showed up in the parking lot of the Irmo location of Bart’s Crazy Good Coffee.

Photos: New Brookland Tavern’s last night in West …

1/2/2024
"I walked into the old space Friday night with a bad attitude and too much of that 'kids these days' cynicism that chains people to the past. I’m getting older. We all are."

Photos: Lexington celebrates season with Snowball …

12/18/2023
With perfect weather, Lexington’s Snowball Carnival, the centerpiece of the town’s annual Snowball Festival that was postponed from earlier in the month due to inclement conditions, drew a crowd to the Icehouse Amphitheater.

Photos: Steel Hands says cheers to five years

12/11/2023
Cayce’s Steel Hands Brewing went all out in celebrating its first five years in business.

Photos: Lexington Christmas parade attracts big crowd

12/7/2023
A large crowd came out to enjoy the lovely weather and a variety of marching and rolling participants, as the Town of Lexington finished off its 2023 Snowball Festival with a Christmas Parade.

Photos: Lake Murray Christmas Light Boat Parade …

12/4/2023
The event, put on by the Capital City/Lake Murray Country regional tourism board, returned after being canceled last year due to low water levels.

Photos: Lexington Police provides Bountiful Harvest …

11/24/2023
The pre-Thanksgiving event targeted at feeding the community packing more than 200 food boxes.

Photos: Riverbanks Zoo highlights endangered species …

11/20/2023
The zoo has a new look this holiday season.

Photos: Pelion Peanut Party boiled and paraded again

11/6/2023
The Pelion Peanut Party was back for another year Nov. 3 and 4.

Photos: Gilbert hosts food festival 'Spooktacular'

10/23/2023
Halloween spirit and delicious aromas were in the air at Gilbert Community Park as the Foodees Food and Culture Festival returned to Lexington County for the second time this year with a three-day Spooktacular.

Photos: Lexington County sheriff defends peanut eating …

10/12/2023
A slight drizzle of rain didn’t hinder the Lexington County Blowfish’s 4th Annual Celebrity Boiled Peanut Eating Contest.

Photos: Irmo Okra Strut rolls through 49th year

10/2/2023
The Irmo Okra Strut, the town’s signature annual event was back in action Sept. 29-30.

Photos: West Columbia draws big crowd for inaugural …

9/17/2023
The city-backed Meeting Street Music Fest shut down its namesake corridor between State Street and Ninth Street.

Photos: Lexington amphitheater hosts craft beer …

8/28/2023
Lexington’s For the Love of Hops Craft Beer Festival was back in action at the Icehouse Amphitheater downtown Aug. 26.

Photos: Gilbert celebrates July 4 with 63rd annual …

7/6/2023
Gilbert was bustling once again on July 4, as it hosted the 63rd annual Lexington County Peach Festival.

Photos: Touring food festival visits Lexington

6/26/2023
A touring food festival that recently began making its way across the Carolinas made its first stop in Lexington County last weekend.