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Post and Courier Columbia & Free Times Film Festival
An Exclusive Movie Series for Our Subscribers

Experience the magic of cinema with The Post and Courier Columbia and Free Times at our exclusive 2025 Film Festival—a private screening series designed just for our subscribers.

Join us for four iconic films that celebrate the power of journalism, storytelling and truth. Each screening offers a chance to engage with our newsroom team and connect with fellow subscribers in a unique setting at The Nickelodeon Theater—Columbia’s beloved independent cinema.

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Film Lineup & Event Details:

Where: The Nickelodeon Theater (1607 Main Street in Columbia)
Exclusive Subscriber Benefit: Each subscriber may claim two free tickets per event
Concessions available for purchase

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Screening Schedule:

• Wednesday, March 5 – All the President’s Men
• Tuesday, May 6 – The Paper
• Tuesday, August 26 – Good Night, and Good Luck
• Tuesday, October 14 – Citizen Kane

Doors open at 6:00 p.m. | Showtime at 6:30 p.m.

Each event will feature a brief welcome from our Post and Courier Columbia and Free Times team, with opportunities to meet our journalists covering the Midlands.

Why Attend?

• Enjoy classic films that highlight the importance of journalism
• Connect with The Post and Courier Columbia & Free Times team
• Experience a historic cinema in the heart of Columbia
• Be part of an exclusive subscriber-only event

Seats are limited—secure your spot now!

Reserve Your Tickets Now

On May 9th Book & Author will bring readers together to enjoy a day of literary delight. As an event sponsor, Books in Every Bag will be selling raffle tickets to give away a Waynesville 'Mountain Top Retreat' with magnificent views and a wonderful Welcome Champagne Package with cheeses, pastries and sweets.

Experience Waynesville from this beautiful mountain top cabin! Rising above the valley at 4,200 feet with a 20-mile view, the home offers majestic views of Cold Mountain, Pisgah Forest, and the blue hues of the Smokey Mountains, North Carolina.  This is the ideal home for your next family vacation or couples retreat. Whether you’re traveling during the winter or summer months, this 3-bed, 3-bath private family home is sure to fit the bill with access to hiking trails, biking, fishing, and more, this beautiful log home is utter joy for everyone in the group. Don't forget to hit one of the local eateries or breweries while you're in town!

Join us in the CHSWF Kitchen Tuesday, April 1st for a delicious evening filled with mexican cuisine.

Raul Sanchez, chef of Maya Del Sol will prepare dishes for the group alongside Food Editor Parker Milner. Parker will also discuss The Post and Courier Travel trip he is leading to Mexico City in September. If you are interested in the trip or have any questions, this is a great chance to learn more!

When: Tuesday, April 1, 6-7:30 p.m.

Where: Charleston Wine + Food office

Downtown Charleston, 635 Rutlegde Ave. Suite #101,

This event is free but space is limited, so we ask that you only invite one guest, and you only reserve tickets if you are sure you will be able to attend the exclusive event.

The Aiken Standard is excited to announce the inaugural Adult Egg Hunt! Our egg hunt brings out local adults, 21 and older, to hunt for eggs featuring cool prizes like electronics, experiences and local gifts. There will be food and drink and it’s a perfect time to be a kid again.

Relive the joys of your youth! Grab a drink and hunt for hundreds of hidden Easter eggs. Prizes range from candy and gifts to exclusive GOLDEN EGGS, with a combined total value of $40,000!

Grab some yummy food from one of our food trucks, enjoy drinks from Firefly Distillery, giant lawn games, shop from local vendors, and get your photo with the Easter Bunny at our photo booth! So join us for a fun day with friends and adult Easter egg hunting!

When: April 12, 2025 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Where: Firefly Distillery

 4201 Spruill Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405

MUST BE 21 OR OLDER. To ensure everyone gets a prize, participants are limited to 10 eggs.

Music
DJ rDOT 

Vendors

La Casa love | Indulge In Art | 

Food Trucks

Millers All Day | A Lobster | Delights Desserts | Roti Rolls | Smash City 

Local Donors
To be announced soon

A Sneak Peek into Some Prizes:

The Dewberry | Charleston Music Hall | Holy City Brewing | Time Traveling Escape Games | Juanita Greenberg's | Nico Romo Hospitality Group | Melvin's BBQ | Hampden Clothing | Stem & Skin | Grand Bohemian Charleston | Republic Ice Cream | King's Leaf Cigar Lounge | F45 | Silvia Salon & Spa | Wisconsin Meat & Cheese CHS | Sugar Bake Shop | Strawberry Blonde | Pure Barre Mt. Pleasant | Snafu Brewing Co. | Graze Craze| Old South Carriage | Links at Stono Ferry | Seyahan Jewlery | Candlefish | The Tiny Tassel | Big Bad Breakfast | Salt Spa & Yoga | Commonhouse | Off Track Ice Cream | Pluff Mud Pottery | Sea Breeze Marina Boat Club | Dee Ruel Designs | Holy City Naturals | Big Gurl Craft Shop | Makers-Post | Axe Joint | Mind Zero | Anne Claire Experience | BermudAir |

MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

Produced by South Carolina Event Productions

The Post and Courier Rising Waters Forum: The Water Plan and Future of Our Climate 

Presented by Groundswell! and Sierra Club

What: Panel discussion on The Water Plan and our future climate 

When: Tuesday, April 15, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Where: Charleston County Public Library 

68 Calhoun Street

Charleston, SC 29401

Moderated by:

Jonah Chester, Rising Waters Reporter

Toby Cox, Rising Waters Engagement Reporter

Panelists:

Jared Bramblett- Senior Water Resources Engineer- Moffatt & Nichol

Faith Rivers James- Executive Director- Coastal Conservation League

Kaylan Koszela- Director of Resilience- City of Charleston

Keith Bowers- Senior Landscape Architect & Restoration Ecologist, Practice Leader, Founder of Biohabitats

Presented by:

Groundswell!

Groundswell! is Charleston County’s only grassroots community organization dedicated exclusively to combating the rising flooding that threatens our homes and our hometown – over and over again.  

Sierra Club

The Robert Lunz Group of the South Carolina Sierra Club has over 1,300 members in Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton and Dorchester counties and hosts monthly hikes, canoe trips, and lectures.

Thank you to the following groups for supporting this event: Charleston Climate Coalition, Charleston Waterkeeper, Coastal Conservation League, College of Charleston Center for Sustainable Development, College of Charleston Environmental and Sustainability Studies Program, The Citadel, Historic Charleston Foundation, Preservation Society of Charleston, South Carolina Aquarium, South Carolina Environmental Law Project, Southern Environmental Law Center. 

The Post and Courier's food section invites you to an exclusive preview of the Lowcountry's most anticipated dining destinations. On April 15, step into the Holy City Porter Room and experience Charleston's most anticipated new dining destinations that are Now Open! Join Parker Milner, Food Editor, for a unique taste-around experience featuring:

• Sample dishes from new restaurants
• Interact with talented chefs shaping Charleston's culinary landscape
• The chance to try numerous restaurants without multiple reservations

Don't miss this unique opportunity to explore Charleston's newest flavors all under one roof. Limited tickets available - secure yours now!

Participating Restaurants:

Legami

Linnette's

Hummus Lebanese Pop-Up 

Taverna Philosophia

Abbracci

Pho Lucky 

The Archer

Catrina's Tacos & Tequila 

Kooben Cafe

And MORE TO COME! 

Ticket price includes samples from participating restaurants.

Produced by South Carolina Event Productions 

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- It is a condition of the issuance of tickets that all attendees shall hold South Carolina Event Productions, its sponsors, and beneficiaries harmless for any damage, loss, or accident.