In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

☀️ Columbia Weather - Sunny with a high of 72

🐶 Miranda Lambert Pays a Visit to Maury County Animal Services

💡 Zoolumination Comes to the Nashville Zoo

👻 Thursday: Haunting in the District

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

🎃 Check out The Ultimate Guide to Fall Fun Things in Middle Tennessee Here
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Upcoming Local Events

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Monday, October 28th

• Trunk or Treat at Columbia State Community College - 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Tuesday, October 29th

• Women in Business Networking Breakfast - 8:00 AM

• Network Columbia (Business Networking) - 9:00 AM

• Trunk or Treat at Magnolia Healthcare - 3:00 - 6:00 PM

• Octoberfest Dinner at The Rebel Bar & Grill - 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Wednesday, October 30th

• Trunk or Treat at Spring Hill High School - 4:00 - 6:00 PM

• Fall Party at C1 Church - 5:00 - 8:00 PM

• Trunk or Treat at Viola Baptist Church - 5:30 - 7:30 PM

• Vet 2 Vet Meet Up at McCreary’s Irish Pub - 6:00 - 8:00 PM

🎃 Thursday, October 31st 🎃

• Connect Spring Hill at Viking Pizza - 9:00 - 10:00 AM 

• Boo Bash at Knob Creek Baptist Church - 5:00 - 7:00 PM

• Trunk or Treat at Gabe’s Smokehouse - 5:00 - 7:00 PM

• Haunting in the District (Downtown Columbia) - 6:00 - 8:00 PM

• Fall Fest at Christ Chapel (Spring HIll) - 6:00 - 8:30 PM

• Young Life Club (605 Sunnyside Ln, Columbia) - 7:37 PM

Friday, November 1st

• First Fridays in Downtown Columbia - 5:00 - 8:00 PM

• Meet & Greet with Artist Catron Wallace at Gallery 48 - 5:00 - 8:00 PM

• Adult Kickball at Ridley Sports Complex - 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Saturday, November 2nd

• Nashville Cars & Coffee - 8:00 - 11:00 AM

• Ladies Night at Dogwood Lane - 5:00 - 7:00 PM

*More Events Coming Soon!!

🍁 Check out The Ultimate Guide to Fall Fun Things in Middle Tennessee Here

Miranda Lambert Pays a Visit to Maury County Animal Services 

Country star Miranda Lambert visited Maury County Animal Services on Saturday to help support the local animal shelter.

Here’s what MCAS posted on their facebook page:

“Everyone we had a very, very special visitor this morning and even now, several hours later, we can hardly believe it. Miranda Lambert paid us a visit to meet a few of our dogs and cats and say hello to our volunteers and staff. Miranda was so down to earth we all felt immediately at ease in her presence and as you can see our dogs and cats adored her instantly. We often say we are the little shelter that could and today we could not have been prouder to show Miranda around. We are honestly still a little speechless. But not so speechless we can't send her a huge thank you for selflessly giving of her free time and in the process bringing awareness of our shelter and shining a spotlight on our incredible, adoptable, dogs and cats. We will be sharing her visit over the next few days so stay tuned. Miranda we ❤️  you. You have an open invitation to come see us anytime!!”

Miranda took pictures with many of the pets which you can see on the MCAS Facebook page here. If you’re not able to adopt, they encourage you to share the pictures to help find them a home.

See all of their adoptable pets here on Petfinder. 

Donate to Friends of MCAS or find their volunteer application here. 

1233 Mapleash Avenue

Intake Center: 931-375-1401
Adoption Center: 931-375-1406
Animal Control: 931-375-1403

Maury County Animal Services is open to the public 7 days a week from 12 pm to 6 pm M - F, and 12 pm to 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday, no appointment necessary.

Zoolumination Comes to the Nashville Zoo

Enjoy a unique holiday outing with the whole family at Zoolumination. Visit the country’s largest lantern festival featuring magical scenes of more than 1,000 custom-made silk lanterns!

The lanterns are works of art, showcasing over 15 scenes inspired by Chinese folklore and wildlife. This enchanting display, crafted by 25 artisans who traveled from China to Tennessee, centers around themes of folklore and whimsical imagery. Along with these breathtaking visuals, visitors can also enjoy encounters with real animals at the zoo, with select exhibits remaining open during the event.

Here’s a video from last year’s display. 

Zoolumination is open nightly from November 14 to January 5 between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. As the winter continues, it will be open Thursdays through Sundays from January 9 to February 9, 2025.

Find tickets and more information here.

Thursday: Haunting in the District

Haunting in the District is a free trick-or-treating event in downtown Columbia for kids 12 and under from 6:00-8:00pm on Halloween night. Event begins at 6:00pm - no candy will be handed out before this time. Please call us at (931) 375-4101 or email [email protected] if you or your business would like to participate!

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🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Monday, October 28th

Alyssa Hart, Puckett's, 6-7:30 PM

Tuesday, October 29th

Jay Hoppus, Puckett's, 6-7:30 PM
Neighbor-to-Neighbor, Cherry Theater at CSCC, 7-9 PM

Wednesday, October 30th

Kayleigh Matthews, Puckett's, 6-7:30 PM

Thursday, October 31st

Todd Ciprian, Tito's Spring Hill, 6-9 PM

Friday, November 1st

November Blue, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM
Classic Vinyl, Grinder's Switch, 7-9 PM
Brother Maven, Puckett's, 7:30-9 PM

Saturday, November 2nd

TBD, Natchez Hills Vineyard, 4-7 PM
Jimmy Fortune, Homestead Hall at Hardison Mill, 7 PM
Tom Saffell & Robert Johnson, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM
Willie Vanhook & Cliff Waddell, The Rebel, 7:30 PM
Troy Kemp, Puckett's, 7:30-9 PM

Sunday, November 3rd

TBD, Natchez Hills Vineyard, 1-4 PM
Kenny Durham, Puckett's, 6-7:30 PM