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If you have no plans this weekend and your taste buds are craving some Asian food, well then you’re in luck.

Dream Asia Festival, the self-described largest Asian food and culture celebration in the U.S., is coming to Columbia and is setting up shop at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds between Aug. 7 and 9.

The food fest first kicked off in Las Vegas in 2025 and brought people from all over to celebrate Asian culture. Now, they go to different cities every few weeks to spread the love. This is the first time the celebration is appearing in South Carolina.

“This festival brings people together through one universal love: food,” Dream Asia Festival said on its website. “From NYC’s hottest Asian street eats to family recipes passed down for generations, it’s a flavor-packed adventure you don’t want to miss.”

Not only does Dream Asia Festival bring in food vendors, but they are also known for its live music performances, cultural performances, karaoke, unique merchandise, and much more. Each festival has unique headliners and events.

Here’s what you can expect from this festival at the SC State Fairgrounds:

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In the three days this family-friendly food festival is open in Columbia, there will be plenty to do and plenty to explore.

Every day, there will be around 80 food vendors selling all kinds of Asian delicacies, ranging from Korean fried chicken to Vietnamese Bánh mì.

Starting at 4 p.m. on Friday, there will be a resident DJ, dog shows, a K-POP dance performance, a Squid Game contest, and a live music performance from Kromi. The night ends at 10 p.m.

On Saturday, the festival goes from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The same festivities will continue, but there will also be a Tinikling dance, sumo wrestling, a lion dance parade, a Tai Chi workshop, food eating competition with a sumo wrestler, and additional live music acts from Gun Boi Kaz and Seduza.

Closing off on Sunday, there will be a cosplay and karaoke contest, as well as a live music performance from Ted Park.

General Admission tickets are $12 when purchased online, not including taxes and fees, which gives you full access to the food vendors, live shows, contests, anime & merch vendors, workshops, and GA areas.

VIP tickets are $39 when purchased online and give you early access, exclusive VIP merch, all-day entry & re-entry, a VIP lounge and a complimentary VIP Bracelet Experience.

You can purchase both tickets here, and you can find all the information about the festival here.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Clemson Athletics) - The No. 16 Clemson Tigers got off six shots on goal but fell, 3-2, to the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Friday night Palmetto Series matchup in Columbia. With the loss, Clemson dropped to 2-1 on the year, while South Carolina improved to 3-0.

Clemson opened up the first half by controlling possession and maintaining pressure in the attacking third. However, the Gamecocks shifted momentum, allowing them to find gaps in the Tigers’ backline that led to two goals within a 75 second span in the 23’ and 24’.

The Tigers responded before the end of the half with a late offensive push caused by sophomore Xander Sevian drawing a foul in USC’s box after a video automated review (VAR) in the 39’. Junior Ransford Gyan stepped up to take the penalty kick and cut the Gamecocks’ lead to 2-1.

South Carolina scored early in the second half after being awarded a PK off a handball in the 49’, to extend its advantage to 3-1. Clemson answered back just minutes later off a goal from sophomore Cooper Hineline who received the ball from junior Duncan Wilson at the 52’ mark.

Clemson continued to battle and put up eight shots in the final 30 minutes of play. In total, the Tigers outshot the Gamecocks, 18-13, and finished with an 11-2 corner kick advantage, but it was not enough as South Carolina took the 3-2 win in Columbia.

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COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Benedict College Tigers scored 16 unanswered second-half points to defeat Johnson C. Smith 32-10 in the Battle of the Border Classic on Saturday in Charlie W. Johnson Stadium, opening the 2026 season with a strong performance against the No. 1-ranked team in the D2 Black College Football Poll.

The Tigers finished with 435 yards of total offense, including nearly 200 yards rushing, led by 117 yards from David Smith. Jett Peddy finished with 227 yards passing and a pair of touchdowns, including a short throw to Zackery Watkins, who turned it into a 97-yard touchdown that gave Benedict a 16-0 lead.

The Golden Bulls scored a touchdown late in the first half and added a 42-yard field goal early in the third quarter to cut the lead to 16-10. The Tiger defense shut down the Golden Bulls for the rest of the game, added three field goals from Zane Spires and a short 1-yard touchdown pass from Peddy to Donnavan Wilmore. Spires finished with four field goals on the night.

Corion Powers led the defense with 11 tackles and was named the Battle of the Border Defensive MVP. Smith, who finished with 117 yards on just 14 carries, was named the Offensive MVP.

The Tigers forced a pair of Johnson C. Smith turnovers in the first half as the Golden Bulls were driving into Benedict territory – recovering a fumble at their own 18-yard line in the first quarter, and Caleb Riggs picking off a pass at the Benedict 25 in the second quarter.

The Tigers, now 1-0, will travel to Rome, Ga., next week to take on the Shorter Hawks, out of Conference Carolinas. Shorter opened the season on Saturday with a 65-6 victory over Andrew College, setting a school record for points in a game. Kickoff from Shorter’s Barron Stadium is 3 p.m.

The wait is finally over, folks. After a grueling 10-month offseason, the South Carolina Gamecocks will finally play football this week in Williams-Brice Stadium.

Now that the season is finally here, let's take a look at the five biggest questions for the Gamecocks entering a pivotal 2026 season for head coach Shane Beamer.

Will hiring offensive coordinator Kendal Briles pay off?

There's no question that the biggest hire Shane Beamer made this offseason was at offensive coordinator. To turn things around offensively in Columbia, he chose former TCU and Arkansas offensive coordinator Kendal Briles as his playcaller.

He has a solid track record as a playcaller, helping Josh Hoover at TCU the last few seasons, and guiding the likes of KJ Jefferson at Arkansas. South Carolina has plenty of talent for Briles to utilize this season, with quarterback LaNorris Sellers being the focal point. The belief is that in Briles' system, things will slow down for the signal-caller, and he can have his best season yet in Columbia.

Sellers has plenty of big names returning around him, including star returning wide receiver Nyck Harbor and running back Matt Fuller.

Briles is expected to be one of the best hires Beamer has made during his six-year coaching tenure. We'll see if that pans out to be true.

Can LaNorris Sellers finally live up to the hype?

Sellers had a breakout season in 2024 his first year as a starter in Columbia, throwing for 2,534 yards with 18 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, adding another 674 yards with seven scores on the ground.

But under former offensive coordinator Mike Shula and playing behind a disjointed offensive line last season, Sellers looked like a shell of his former self. He threw for just 13 touchdowns with eight interceptions, while taking a career-high 42 sacks. He rushed for just 270 yards, as well.

Sellers should be much improved under a rebuilt offensive line, headlined by star offensive tackle Jacarrius Peak, who transferred from NC State. Playing behind solid pass-protection should give him much more time to have plays develop and throw downfield. It should also drastically open up the quarterback run game.

In what is expected to be Seller's final season in Columbia, we'll see if it is indeed the best of his career.

Which transfer portal addition will have the biggest impact?

The second big thing Coach Beamer did this offseason was landing several big-time prospects from the portal. Peak is the biggest, although the Gamecocks will be without him for Week 1 as he rehabs back from a knee injury. Across his three seasons at NC State, he gave up just seven sacks.

The Gamecocks also added offensive linemen in Armando Nieves from New Mexico State, Emmanuel Poku from East Carolina, Hank Purvis from Purdue and Carter Miller from UCF. South Carolina's running back room also added Jabree Coleman from Penn State and Christian Clark from Texas.

On defense, South Carolina is expecting big things from former Kentucky defensive back Quay'Sheed Scott, Alabama defensive lineman Kelby Collins and Tomiwa Durojaiye from Illinois. Coach Beamer also had a late addition with former App State defensive back transfer Ethan Johnson, who the Gamecocks signed in mid-August.

Can South Carolina break through the CFP ceiling?

The last time Coach Beamer had a losing season in 2023, his team made College Football noise one season later.

South Carolina was on the cusp of the CFP conversation in 2024, when the Gamecocks finished the regular season 9-3. South Carolina vaulted into the conversation after taking down then-No. 16 Clemson.

But the Gamecocks were seen as a fringe team at best, with three losses to ranked teams to LSU, Ole Miss and Alabama, with only the Crimson Tide making the final 12-team field. South Carolina also had one more loss than eventual qualifiers SMU, Indiana and Tennessee.

The conversation was also relatively short-lived thanks to Tigers inevitably making it into the ACC Championship Game. Clemson won that game against SMU, giving the Tigers a guaranteed CFP berth as a conference champion.

Beamer will be looking to be more than just in the CFP conversation in 2026. With games against Alabama, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Georgia and Clemson, there are several opportunities for South Carolina to do just that.

Will Shane Beamer do enough to keep his job?

Coach Beamer is entering his sixth season at South Carolina, with a 30-33 overall record. He has already admitted this offseason that he enters 2026 squarely on the hot seat after his 4-8 season.

At the bare minimum, the Gamecocks likely need to at the very least make a bowl for him to remain South Carolina's head coach. Anything less than that, the Gamecocks will likely move on from him. His buyout is estimated to be somewhere between $27 and $26 million this year.

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