Kitty Kitty Kitty: Late Night at Trustus Theatre

Now - January 14, 2012
A Play by Noah Haidle, Directed by Daniel Bumgardner
Kitty, a suicidal housecat, finds his true love in his clone, the first successfully cloned housecat, Kitty Kitty. The play is a comedy about love, unrequited love, regret and definitely "adult humor". All Wednesdays at 7:30pm, All Fridays and Saturdays at 11:15pm. Visit the Trustus website for details.

Spring Awakening: Trustus Theatre

Now - January 21, 2012

Winner of 8 TONY Awards, including BEST MUSICAL, "Spring Awakening" celebrates the unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood with a power, poignancy, and passion that you will never forget. Set to a rocking score by Duncan Sheik, "Spring Awakening" explodes onto the Trustus Main Stage this winter. All tickets are $25. Visit the Trustus website for details.

TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY: Nickelodean Theatre

Friday January 6, 2012 - Thursday, Jan 12, 2011

Based on the classic novel of the same name, the international thriller is set at the height of the Cold War years of the mid-20th Century. George Smiley (Gary Oldman), a disgraced British spy, is rehired in secret by his government - which fears that the British Secret Intelligence Service, a.k.a. MI-6, has been compromised by a double agent working for the Soviets.
Visit Nickelodean for showtimes and tickets.

Dreams - Alternacirque: CMFA Black Box

Thursday January 12, 2012 - Saturday January 14, 2012
Alternacirque, with assistance from the CMFA and a grant from the South Carolina Arts Commission, is a professional circus specializing in variety shows and full-scale themed productions. They are currently in their fourth full season at Art Bar and preparing to tour nationally. Starting on Thursday and running through Saturday, Alternacirque has expanded their annual festival to three days, five events and two venues. Proceeds from the festival go towards local circus arts company Alternacirque's production fund to pay for lighting, costuming, sets, equipment, insurance and circus arts training. Please support your hometown, built from scratch in the backyard circus kids. Visit their facebook page about the festival for more into.

Palmetto Senior Show: SC State Fairgrounds Cantey Building

Thursday January 12, 2012
Formerly known as The Grand Affair, The Palmetto Senior Show is scheduled for Thursday, January 12, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Cantey Building at the State Fairgrounds. This event offers older adults an opportunity to meet with local companies to learn more about their products and services. Food, drink and prizes are available to the attendees.

For more information about the Palmetto Senior Show, call Steve Rabon at (803) 794-8373.

Latest BODYPUMP™ Release: YMCA - All Locations

Saturday, January 7, 2012

BODYPUMP™, the original LES MILLS™ barbell class, will sculpt, tone and strengthen your entire body, fast! Great bodies aren’t born, they are transformed, using the proven BODYPUMP™ formula: THE REP EFFECT™ a breakthrough in resistance workout training. Focusing on low weight loads and high repetition movements, you’ll burn fat, gain strength and quickly produce lean body muscle conditioning.
Often referred to as ‘Pump’ by those who love it, BODYPUMP™ is one of the world’s fastest ways to get in shape as it challenges all of your major muscle groups while you squat, press, lift and curl. The cutting-edge BODYPUMP™ choreography, and chart-topping music is refreshed every three months, so with your choice of weight and highly-trained instructors you can get the results you’ve been looking for!
Check with the front desk for details on each branch’s launch. There will be snacks, t-shirt giveaways, lots of fun and an awesome workout with the new BODYPUMP™ 80!
For info, visit the YMCA website!
Members: Free | Non-members: $10 guest fee

Recommended Restaurant: Mr. Friendly's

How long has it been since you've dined at this Five Points landmark? I confess, it had been a long time since I'd eaten at Mr. F's. Our office decided on it for our annual holiday lunch and off we went. After being seated in a roomy booth in the little bar area, we each started off with a unique fruit juice /sangria refresher to get us out of "work mode" and into a more relaxed friendly state. The food started coming... salads with ample amounts of big blackened Gulf shrimp; pan seared salmon croquettes with creamy grits and succotash; huge "French Quarter" burger with roasted red pepper - blue pimento cheese... everything big, bold and yummy. View the lunch menu here. I split a Jill’s Flourless Dark Chocolate Torte Dark Chocolate Torte with 2 fellow chocolate appreciateurs - wonderful! Click here to see all the menus and today's specials!
Mr. Friendly's
2001-A Green St | Columbia | 803.254.7828
_Lunch Hours : Monday-Friday 11:30-2:30pm
Dinner Hours: Monday-Thursday 5:30-10pm, Friday-Saturday 5:30-10:30pm_

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