🌱 New Apartment Cafe + Going Red For Heart Disease

Welcome back, Columbia! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Clouds giving way to sun. High: 49 Low: 27.

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Here are the top three stories today in Columbia:

1. The W.B. Smith Whaley House in Columbia, which was formerly the location of Dunbar Funeral Home, is going to be renovated and repurposed. The historic structure will house a coffee shop on the first floor and apartments on the upper levels. The building stands at 1527 Gervais St. across the street from the University of South Carolina's law school. (The State)
2. Downtown Columbia's Main Street revitalization has seen plenty of activity recently as a third business had its grand opening in the past two weeks. The 6H Agency is the sixth company to open in the downtown area since the beginning of the year. The other businesses include The Donut Guy, Shvass Spa, Tommy's Express Car Wash, Strudel Shop, and Roadmaster Drivers School. (ColaDaily.com)
3. The city of Columbia partnered with The American Heart Association to help fight against heart disease. Yesterday, the city hosted its annual "Go Red Columbia Day" to raise awareness on heart disease. Columbia encouraged people to wear red in support of women battling heart disease. (Abccolumbia.com)

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Today in Columbia:

• COR Connections At Studio Fire (9:30 AM)
• Bingo - Virtual (7:00 PM)
• American Memories At South Carolina Philharmonic (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• So we know the world doesn't revolve around sea turtles — but for the South Carolina Aquarium, it kinda does! This year, it's sharing the universal love for these charismatic creatures with a 2022 naming theme: planets and constellations! (Instagram)
• Want to join Historic Columbia for The Party of the Decade? Get your tickets to celebrate the Boyd Horticultural Center opening with a black-tie affair on Friday, March 11! (Instagram)
• Call for South Carolina Writers! Visit http://www.southcarolinaartist... for a free application. Click the link for more information. (Instagram)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Dan Casarella

About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He's produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia's sports teams.