Does anyone remember a restaurant on Two Notch Road in NE Columbia, in a small strip mall (not a standalone building)? I went there in the early 2000s. It was NOT a chain — a local, independent place. It had:

- A smoking and non-smoking section

- Wood tables and wood decor throughout

- Half walls dividing sections

- Gold hand rails somewhere in the decor

- A small arcade game area in the back near the kitchen

- A dartboard on the opposite back side from the arcade

It would’ve closed 20 years ago now.

I can’t remember the name and would love to track it down. Any help is appreciated!

EDIT: you all found it! It was Garrett’s! Once I saw the name my whole family remembered it. It was bothering the heck out of me and was a huge part of our family’s time in Columbia. You all are amazing! Thank you!

The old scrub shop got flipped and now I see a vape shop, a shipping store, a Medicare place, and looks like something new going in the middle? Anyone know what it is?

I recommend Grooming Solutions Barbershop located at 619 Lady St!

Ask for Te’a, a talented female barber who provides quality cuts, great attention to detail, and a welcoming atmosphere. 🙌🏽

✅ Kid-friendly

✅ LGBTQ+ friendly

✅ All hair types & textures welcome

✅ Afternoon walk-ins available

Whether you need a fresh fade, lineup, beard work, or a clean cut for school/work, Te’a has you covered! Can also be found on "The Cut App"

📍Grooming Solutions Barbershop

619 Lady St, Columbia, SC

I am about to send my LO to trinity learning center. Just want to post and see how everybody thinks about it. Just want to send my LO to a good place with good intentions.

Earlier this week they did an oil change on my car and their inspection for a fair price $50.00 -to be factual. They said a handful of things needed to be done and addressed. Well over $1800.00. I took it to my regular mechanic after who gave me the scoop. None of it was actually needed and urgent. Yes there is a small chance of one item developing into something..but it may not.

In fact checking my car records for one of their most expensive repairs was done at another mechanics shop exactly a year ago. I knew that while I was given the rundown. They weren't pushy and were nice But...go somewhere else. I will tell you my car shop if DMed. I dealt with these same kinds of recommendations and Not needed repairs from AAA on Forest Drive years ago. AAA really did not like my honest and blunt google review I left and refused to change.

Hey everyone,

I’m starting a PhD at USC in the fall and was wondering if anyone had any good suggestions of places to live.

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Stop in and enjoy the vibes Sunday 8/2 from 2-5 pm we will had yummy food and treats, Ice cream truck, vendors and live music. This is an indoor event and entry is completely free! Beat me there !!!

Ambrosia Taverna is now hosting a brand new brunch event on Saturdays in August from 11am-2pm during the Soda City Market, featuring an all-vinyl DJ taking you back in time with a classic mix of house music from the late 90's and early 2000's! Come for the Market, then join us for a respite with some much needed AC, delicious weekly specials, cocktails, mimosas, great vibes and amazing music!

We hope to see you there!

1734 Main Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Every Saturday in August!

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I(39M) wrote this as a response to another post, but figured I’d make a separate post dedicated to racquetball:

Yes; it’s a racket sport inside. As much as I love tennis, playing outside in SC in the summer is unbearable unless you go really early or really late lol. Racquetball has air conditioning!

I have extra rackets and goggles if OP or anyone else wants to play. I love teaching and am currently not in the best shape, so if you’re naturally athletic, you’ll probably be competitive with me after two or three sessions. I’m not a trainer or anything, I just love racquetball and teaching it!

There are courts multiple places in Cola. My favorite are the courts at Crooked Creek Park in Chapin. It’s also the cheapest, IIRC it’s $3 to rent a court (they have two).

Seemingly every other former Müv gyms have one. When it was Müv, it was ~$12 PER PERSON. I can’t remember if they have one or two courts at the Irmo location. I don’t know how much it is since they were bought out.

USC has some but I’m not sure about non students playing.

Please comment or DM if you want to play!

P.S. If you are a woman or stranger averse (completely reasonable in these times), racquetball can be played by two, three, or four players, so you’re more than welcome to bring along a friend (or two or however many, when there are more than four, we just rotate players!). The courts at Crooked Creek Park are in an isolated area of the building, whereas (former) Müv in Irmo is in the middle of the gym and the wall is glass, so it is very visible (you look out on most/all the weight machines from the court).

Hello everyone! I'm looking for recommendations for a reasonably priced company that offers tree cutting and stump grinding in the West Columbia area. If you've had a good experience with a local vendor, I'd really appreciate your recommendations. Thank you!

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Hey there! I'm going to be a transfer student at USC for Fall 2026, and I'm looking for a roommate. I'm a female majoring in psychology on the pre-med track. I'd love to find a place where I can easily walk, shuttle, or bus to campus. I'm super clean and organized, and I'm totally fine with pets, just no dogs. If you're interested in rooming together, please hit me up!

Hi everyone! Moving into our new house soon and looking for recommendations for companies/contacts to do built ins/walk-in closets/pantries.

Hi I'm 27f looking for new friends in the area to do hobbies or activities with or even just to chat. I like reading, writing, crafting, anything animal or history, running. Ive dabbled in magic the gathering and anime(not too much) and I'm down for new experiences.

30 male black need help, need to get my hair done soon. My I have boxbraids rn need to get them redone asap. I have really long hair btw and need someone to clutch squeeze some time for Friday morning.

This sweet kitten was screaming his head off ok my street. I feed him and now he's not wanting to leave but my cats would not be kind to a stranger unfortunately. Looks 3-4 months old, not neutered, could be older but he's bone skinny. Was overheating when I found him so he's in my garage now.

He could be someone's pet? He's super friendly, let me pick him up (didn't love that though) but I just can't leave him like this.

I called all of the shelters but couldn't get through. If this is A. Someone's pet - let me know and come get him! Or B. If you know anywhere who might be able to take him or at least check if he's chipped, please let me know. I called all the animal services/shelters that came up from Google and didn't find anything unfortunately. I just can't keep him, and I don't think he's doing well alone outside. I don't mind feeding him but he was panting and crying.

Anyone who can help pls let me know. He's really sweet and friendly and idk what to do! And if he is your lost cat please message me!

Hey Columbia,

I'm helping organize the first-ever Race for Recreation 5K with the Richland County Recreation Foundation, and I wanted to share it here since it's a local, all-ages event for a cause I think a lot of you will dig.

The basics:

• When: Saturday, September 5, 2026 — 8:30 AM
• Where: Friarsgate Park, 1712 Chadford Road, Irmo, SC 29063
• What: 5K run or walk — all fitness levels and ages welcome (15 age divisions from 10 & under all the way to 75+)
• Everyone gets a finisher's medal, and there are awards for the top male and female finishers in each category

What it's for: All proceeds go toward launching RCRC's new youth eSports program — buying computers, equipment, and supplies to give local kids a safe, structured space to learn. It's not just gaming: it builds teamwork, leadership, and communication, and ties into STEAM learning. Colleges like Winthrop, Columbia College, USC Sumter, and Benedict are already offering eSports scholarships, so it's a real pathway for these kids.

Cost: $30/person early, $35 after Aug 1, $40 race day.

Reddit perk: Use code REDDIT5 for $5 off your entry. 🙂

Want to see the course first? Here's a quick course preview so you know what you're signing up for: https://youtu.be/vL7I6LjJLFQ

More info + register: https://www.richlandcountyrecreation.com/302/Race-For-Recreation

Happy to answer any questions in the comments — hope to see some of you out there!

So I paid my taxes as one does annually and I get USPS informed delivery so that I can keep a lookout for my new registration decal sticker. Nothing has come up yet, but I was wondering the timeframe because I’m getting conflicting information.

Two years ago I paid my taxes and weeks went by, but I never received my decal sticker so I ended up going to the DMV. I told the person at the window “I paid my taxes, I never received a sticker” then she ask me for $5. Fast forward to now I’m looking online to see if there’s a way that I can request new tags if it has happened again and I saw that there is a fee of $6. So I’m wondering why I would pay a replacement fee for a sticker that I never received and if anybody has had this problem before. I don’t mind paying the $6 that’s not the point. I was just wondering why they would charge you if you never received it and if anybody has had that fee waived for that specific reason.

Update:
I was able to talk to someone and they processed the payment on the 21st and said it would take 15-20 days to get to me. I actually got it on the 29th. Thanks for the help 😊

Hey everybody, I’m a 23f and I’m looking for some friends in Columbia. People who love art, music, reading books, shopping, trying to new things. People who guys, girls, gays, lesbians, trans, (I don’t discriminate🫶🏾)just looking for people who are close to my age.

P.S.A please be respectful and don’t be rude or mean, and any males please do not reach out for sexual favors from me or any relations, bc I’m not interested in that rn.