🎄🥳 Thanksgiving Hours + Holiday Hop + Baked Goods + Fun Retail + More!🎄🥳

MAIN ST. HOLIDAY HOURS
Thanksgiving & Christmas have become little traditions at Curiosity with our community. Our crew has the day off unless they choose to work and every year, a bunch of our team members open the doors to share warm beverages with the familiar faces that pop in. 

We’re grateful for them, and for everyone who walks through our doors and makes this place feel like home.

If you’re out and about on Thursday, and need fuel before your journey, a breather from family, a last minute bottle of wine or a friendly face - we’ll be here 7am - 1pm.

On the Friday after Thanksgiving, we will open at 7am (instead of our usual 6am).
LIBRARY LOCATION
HOLIDAY HOURS
Our library location inside Richland County Main on Assembly St. is closed this coming week for the holidays from Wednesday to Friday. We will be back to normal hours there the following Monday.
Drinks & Treats
She brews, she bakes, she creates. Briana’s “Berry & Bright” latte is on the menu today. This cranberry orange latte brings a festive pop of citrus and sweetness along with a slightly tart berry, and topped with our house made cranberry crumble. (available decaf, and vegan with your choice of nondairy).
Holiday Treats
Look at these adorable things Briana made! Two desserts in one! The fan-favorite cookie dough truffle on top of a crispy sugar cookie. This holiday vegan treat is available for a limited time! Beak and gobbler naturally dyed with turmeric and beetroot powder.
Wondrous things fill the case courtesy of Kendall & Briana: Garnet Velvet Brookie (v), Lemon Blueberry Knot, Sweet Potato Turnover (v), Blue Cheese & Bacon Scone, Custard Blueberry Kolache (v), Walnut Blackberry Kolache (v) and Spiced Pear (local) Walnut Tart (v).
2ND ANNUAL
UPTOWN HOLIDAY HOP
DEC. 6, 4-8PM
Kick off the holiday season with an evening of local cheer at the Uptown Columbia Holiday Hop! Stroll through our vibrant neighborhood and enjoy a festive mix of holiday markets, live music, wine tasting, food and drink specials, DJ sets, dance performances, cookie decorating, kokedama wrapping, and more!

Start your evening at the Megan O’Connell State Farm Info Booth (2321 Main St.) to pick up your Hop Card. Then make your way through all 10 participating Uptown businesses, each offering something unique—from free cider and wine tastings to artisan markets, holiday treats, and live entertainment.
CURIOSITY HOLIDAY HOP WINE TASTING
Mulled Red Wine
5PM-6:30PM
Loca Linda Malbec is a 100% Malbec wine crafted in Mendoza, Argentina. This wine comes from vines planted in high-density blocks in the high elevation Uco Valley area in mostly good draining sandy/alluvial topsoils with small pebbles.  The brand name “Loca Linda” loosely translates from Spanish to “crazy beautiful,” inspired by an Argentine compliment meaning someone is “crazy in a good way.” -The wine is often bottled in a 1 L format (i.e., larger than the standard 750 mL) for value and environmental considerations.

Pair this wine with a pack of this Mull It! Spice Kit for a fun and festive kick this holiday season.

“Mull It is the best! I've been looking for affordable and high-quality mulling spices that I could use to make mulled wine and apple cider... I've made both with Mull It and the spices are delicious. I also love the packaging. I'll definitely be ordering more and giving them to friends as gift!” - Some human named Michael
Curiosity Vendors @
The Holiday Hop
We will have MARY'S AREPAS serving up food for the Holiday Hop and the following vendors located in/at Curiosity:
Art by Bohumila
Becky with the Good Wares 

Vendors located at the adjacent State Farm lot:
Event Info Booth
Moon Baby Gems 
CURIOSITY HOSTS THE 5th ANNUAL SITAR CHRISTMAS at the HOLIDAY HOP
Sets at 5:30PM and 6:45PM
Sean Thomson and a collection of rotating local musicians bring their 5th annual holiday celebration to Curiosity during this year’s Holiday Hop. They will be performing on the patio at 5:30pm and 6:45pm.

Full Uptown Holiday Hop event highlights include:
🎄 Vendor Market (and event info booth) at Megan O'Connell's State Farm (2321 Main St.)
🎶 Sitar Christmas Performances + Makers Market + Free Wine Tasting + Mary's Arepas at Curiosity Coffee Bar (2327 Main St.)
🍷 Wine, Beer & Charcuterie + Meet Your Cremator Hot Sauce at Vino Garage (2501 Main St.)
🍪 Cookie Decorating + Hot Chocolate + Buck Stinson Band & Vendors at The War Mouth (1209 Franklin St.)
🌿 DJ & Kokedama Wrapping Workshop + Drink Specials at Gardener’s Outpost (1211 Franklin St.)
🧵 Hot Cider + Market at Peddlers and Makers (1223 Franklin St.)
☕ Makers Market at Indah Coffee (2238 Sumter St.)
🩰 Dance Performance at The Movement Lab | (1223 Franklin St.)
🍕 Pizza keychain scavenger hunt at Il Focolare Pizzeria | (2150 Sumter St.)
💈Haircuts for Harvest Hope at Circa Barber Shop | (2238 Sumter St)

MAPS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP AT LOCATIONS LATER THIS WEEK!

1. Enjoy the activities & collect a stamp at each stop:
State Farm Info Booth
Curiosity Coffee Bar
Vino Garage
The War Mouth
Gardener’s Outpost
The Movement Lab
Peddler & Makers Market
Indah Coffee
Circa Barbershop
Il Focolare Pizzeria

2. Return your completed card to the info booth by 8PM for a chance to win a Holiday Basket filled with gifts from Uptown Columbia businesses!

Winners will be announced December 12 on Instagram @UptownColumbiaSC.
📸 Don’t forget to tag your photos with #UptownHolidayHop and #UptownColumbiaSC to spread the holiday joy!
More event details will be added regularly to uptowncolumbiasc.com/holidayhop
NEW RETAIL COFFEE
Guatemala - Finca Medina - Washed
Perched just outside Antigua, Finca Medina has earned its reputation as a producer of clean, vibrant coffees shaped by volcanic soils and high-elevation shade. Their washed process highlights the clarity and sweetness the region is known for. Finca Medina grows with intention, focusing on careful fermentation and meticulous sorting that gives their coffee a bright, elegant profile without sacrificing body. The result is a cup that feels classic to Guatemala, yet refined beyond expectation.

Origin: Guatemala
Region: Antigua
Producer(s): Finca Medina
Process: Washed
Certifications: Rain Forest Alliance
Tasting Notes: Toffee, Raisins, Peanuts
Roast Level: Medium
MUG RESTOCK
We have lots of fun mugs coming in over the coming weeks - but we just received a restock of Curiosity mugs!
NEW FUN RETAIL
books, magnets, crafts, & more
We search for fun and funky things to bring to our shelves, especially during the holidays. Here’s a few pictures of some of the fun stuff we have for gifting a friend, family, or loved one (such as yourself!). From Beetlejuice Crochet kits to Spicewalla spices to Boom Box lunchboxes, and wonderful things from our locals like Seminole Candles, Sakhar Jams and WECO Soap.
Sakhar Jams in stock: Apple Chai, Blueberry Lemon, Brown Sugar Peach Bourbon, Strawberry Habanero, Strawberry Prosecco
Seminole Candles arriving Monday: Autumn Harvest, Cozy Cashmere, Fresh Pine, Spiced Sugar Plum
Seminole Candles in stock: Pineapple Sage, Tomato Leaf, Palo Santo, Geranium Rose, Ruby Grapefruit, Tidal Pool
WECO Soaps in stock: Fireside Spice, Honey Oat, Sweet Poppy, Charcoal Spearmint Eucalyptus, Lavender Bliss, Peppermint Swirl, Into the Woods, Lemongrass.
Curiosity
1431 Assembly St, Columbia, SC, 29201-3101