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Monday, May 13, 2013  American Idol fans will have a couple of chances to join with their friends at Idol finale viewing parties this week.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Janet Parker had the chance to visit with one of the American Idol contestants, Candice Glover, and her family in Beaufort, South Carolina last Saturday.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  The stage is set in Columbia for the 'No Shoes Nation' Tour featuring Kenny Chesney and Zac Brown Band.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  A familiar concert is revamped and ready to come back to the Midlands.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  The South Carolina House has approved a bill allowing Darlington Raceway to widen its seats and still keep its tax exemption.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Tonight, the Midland's longest running gallery crawl is going to get started with the 22nd annual Artista Vista in downtown Columbia.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  A toll road south of Greenville is closing for three days for the taping of a television show.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Beaufort is going crazy for Candice Glover, a top five finalist on this season of American Idol.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  In 1947, nothing said America like baseball, apple pie, and segregation. That is, until Jack Roosevelt Robinson stepped up to the plate and knocked the leather off of some dusty white balls.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Indy Grits has quickly and quietly become the coolest event in our famously hot city.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Here is your Good Day Columbia GDC Morning WACH for Wednesday April 10, 2013

Monday, April 08, 2013  It's getting warmer, which means fun days in the sun are ahead.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  The Carolina Clash MMA bout scheduled for Saturday, March 30 has been postponed.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  As beaches across the country get ready for college kids to take holiday vacation, this movie came out just in time to remind the rest of us to head for the hills. There are few things in life more annoying than a loud crowd of college drunkards. The movie Spring Breakers turned out to be one of those things.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Here is your GDC Morning WACH for Tuesday, March 19, 2013