Category - Press Releases

Experience the vibrant spirit of Spring in Columbia at our newest exhibit. Located in the heart of Downtown Columbia at the Visit Columbia Welcome Center (713 N. Main St.), this captivating display

A new art exhibit recognizing Black History Month is now on display in the Columbia Welcome Center located at 713 N. Main Street. The exhibit, featuring local artist James Spearman, will be on display

Columbia’s premier music venue first in the city added to statewide music initiative

The Mulehouse celebrated their inclusion as a premier music venue on the Tennessee Music Pathways with a


Historic Home Garden Tour in Southern Middle Tennessee

Immediate Release: May 1, 2019

On June 7 and 8, The President James K. Polk Home & Museum will present Gardens of Columbia, a celebration of

It's Christmas in Columbia

Tuesday, November 20, 2018 7:00 AM

A Real Hometown Holiday Experience Featuring Special Guest RaeLynn

Columbia, Tn (Nov 20, 2019) – It’s Christmas in Columbia and everyone is invited to experience a real hometown holiday experience at

(COLUMBIA, Tenn. June 8 – July 25, 2018) -  - The Columbia State Community College Pryor Art Gallery has teamed up with W7thCo Vintage Photo Gallery to host “Focus on Columbia’s Past,” an exhibit to reconnect the community to its past while preserving a collection of photos spanning time for more than a century. The exhibits will have twin openings on June 8, featuring an artists’ reception at both locations from 5 – 8 p.m.

Watershed Theatre kicks off Summer Classics Series

(COLUMBIA, TN) May 16, 2018 - Watershed Public Theatre announces the first production in its Summer Classics Series will be A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare. The play runs June 8, 9, 15, 16 at 7:00 pm and June 10 & 17 at 3:00 pm at Columbia State Community College in Columbia, Tennessee.

Design on the Square Comes to Columbia

Thursday, February 8, 2018 1:00 PM

O’More College of Design students create workable design improvement ideas for downtown Columbia

Columbia, Tn (February 8, 2018) - O’More College of Design students descended on Columbia recently to meet with Columbia Main Street Executive Director Kristi Martin and a handful of historic downtown business owners to begin a semester-long design project called ‘Design on the Square’ that will culminate with a presentation of design improvement plans and recommendations tentatively set for May 4, 2018.

Owners hope to reconnect community to its past while preserving a treasure trove of photos spanning more than a century.

COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE (January 29, 2018) - A new business has opened on W. 7th St. appropriately named, W7thCo Vintage Photo Gallery. The gallery is housed in a Nineteenth Century building that has been renovated over the last two years and was previously a camera shop.

Columbia’s Mural Project Complete

Monday, December 4, 2017 1:00 PM

Iconic ‘Muletown’ symbol becomes gateway to the emerging Columbia Arts District

Columbia, TN (December 4, 2017) – Side two of the Columbia Public Mural Project depicting a much-beloved mule, iconic of