COLUMBIA

Columbia Entertainment News

Entertainment in Columbia runs on live events, arts, film openings, media strategy and popular culture, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on happenings within the city and its surrounding areas.


Arts and Theater

Children’s Theater

Evil Dead Musical Splatters Columbia Stage

Columbia Entertainment Company runs its stage adaptation of Evil Dead from Oct. 29 to Nov. 8.


Other

Live Poll

Do student-led cultural showcases improve community cohesion on college campuses?

Cultural

Multicultural Greek Council Hosts Annual Dance Showcase

Six student organizations performed traditional routines during the event held at Jesse Auditorium.

Multicultural Greek Council Hosts Annual Dance Showcase

Music

Live Poll

Do you support the use of artificial intelligence in the production of music and art?

Alternative

Band Fai Laci Performs at Rose Music Hall

The group brought their national tour supporting their debut album, Elephant in the Room, to Columbia.

Band Fai Laci Performs at Rose Music Hall

Film

Live Poll

Do you believe media portrayals of marginalized groups must be positive to be meaningful?

Horror

Cult Cinema Club Screens Indie Film Trans Panic

The Columbia Cult Cinema Club hosted a screening and Q&A session for the indie found footage comedy.

Cult Cinema Club Screens Indie Film Trans Panic

Books

Live Poll

Do you believe your local bookstore should host events about controversial political or social issues?

Books

Skylark Bookshop Hosts Discussion on Blood and Politics

The Columbia event explored the work of author Leonard Zeskind and his research on nationalist movements.

Skylark Bookshop Hosts Discussion on Blood and Politics

Columbia reporting spans local arts productions, venue operations, film and media premieres, and the business decisions of regional cultural institutions. Reporting here reaches across the city and the communities around it. Seasonality plays a significant role in the rhythm of the sector, with outdoor festivals and touring performances shifting the focus of coverage throughout the year. Audience attendance and venue capacity remain the most consistent factors shaping the visibility of cultural programming.