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ETC. offer JENNIFER STANLEY Features Editor MAATV MIMiAl OIAI-IA ihvki awwwn oiaii yyiubi As Parents Weekend, Sept. 2022, approaches, many students may be wondering "What am I going to do to entertain my family?" Campus will be booming with activities designed for the whole family, but in all of the excitement there will be some free time. So what do you do with the family when when they want to take a break from campus? Columbia offers several options for dining, shopping and entertainment. There are many areas of Columbia, each I * A ^ ... * w ? - I u ?? II 'H* **" J?m k. ik . LITE" * ^11 mm- ' Tho South Carolina Bookstore, loci Main Streets, offers USC clothing i . i ,. . 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'here applicable) \ 7 filter installed rts Kendall brand oil J. 31, 1996 rON ST I FT ,eDr ANDREWS JACKSON ' 4520 St. Andrews Rd. 4227 R. Jackson Blvd. " 772-1343 782-3240 rari s you tips The Five Points area is probably Columbia and it is within walkir different restaurants are the fot Five Points. ? with their own atmosphere and business. The Five Points area is probably the most unique sectiofi of Columbia, and it is within walking distance from campus. Many different restaurants are the focus _ r x \- - x 1 x t *r\ < oi patrons wno travel 10 five roints. Some of these restaurants are Harper's,, Yesterday's and Monterrey Jack's. Each of these offers great food at moderate prices. \ "I took my parents to Harper's for lunch, and they loved it," sophomore u IP * 'W uc 1 8*"ii imi#4 STAFF PHOTO The Gamecock itod on tho cornors of Groono and ind souvonlrs. ental In r ror enterta f the most unique section of the ig distance from campus. Many cus of patrons who travel to Aaron Godbold said. Other restaurants such as Groucho's, Village Idiot, Sharky's and Andy's Deli are less expensive places to dine. Also in the Five Points area are several novelty stores: Superior Feet, OEO, Loose Lucy's and the Joyful Alternative. In addition, there are several book stores, ice cream shops, music stores and coffee shops. Two of the most popular coffee shops are the Courtyard Coffeehouse and Goatfeathers. If the weather is nice on Saturday, it could take a few hours to eat and walk around Five Points. If Five Points isn't quite the ideall afternoon for your family, Harbison Boulevard has some tamer options. Such restaurants are the Olive Garden, Chili's,, Applebee's, The Outback and Ruby Tuesday's. The wait at these restaurants is usually between ten and 45 minutes on a weekend, so call and see if they have call ahead seating to help minimize your 1 wait. Also located on Harbison is the 1 Columbiana Centre (a mall), Barnes and r Noble bookstore and Walmart. < "Last year, when it rained, instead of taking my parents to the game, we s went shopping at the mall," sophomore ( Heather Miln said. t For snmp familiAs aVinnniner io m n stressful and isn't exactly "quality time." t I t* A r t ran i n I rw I WBM HI ll rwi o H I xu. 12:0 Sponsored by the Office i ivasion ining your <? t : r ho Courtyard Coffoohouao Is amon n tha Columbia aroa Include Harp# ind Gardens. 'here are other places that provide a lifferent type of scenery. For students who have younger liblings, there is the Riverbanks Zoo and harden on Greystone Boulevard. Outside he entrance of the zoo is a picnic area. Tie area is set up in the woods along he Saluda River. ".ome see zv, student orj have to c i heck out the folk 11:00 am-F f)1nnnn - J mp muc.it 2:30 pw - World 1 of Student Organizations Di ill^yln '96 folks this1 I I m I i lit ft*klUfr i<JI % '<$ '* 'UjL ** S^L |i^ i.gvML iii^wMirtMftHffii' * & fg^y ii?wuuu^^ppp||^^^P>. fife g the many places of Interest In Flv? re, Volume 1, Intermezzo, Columbian There are also other parks around i Columbia: Maxcy Gregg on Blossom Street, Finlay Park on Assembly Street i and Riverfront Park on Huger Street. 1 Don't let your family leave empty handed. The South Carolina Bookstore 1 and other campus bookstores have t- ; shirts, baseball hats, key chains and < hat over 26 ionizations 'ffer you! ' 1 *1 *t * jiving tjuuuaum 'encing Club : (sponsored by WU rae Kwon Do Club epartment of Student Life Diui weekend. "j? WBI ^ | B 8 mi STAFF PHOTO The Gamecock > Points. Other places off Interest Centre and the Rlverbanks Zoo )ther USC paraphernalia. The Capital City has several places )f interest to occupy even the pickiest amily for the weekend. So journey off campus and take your amily out on the town?how else are fou going to keep you mom from fussing }ver how messy your room is? <1 I? & 4l SO I I ision of Student Affairs ,c St