🌱 USC Wins Women's NCCA Title + SC Food Truck & Beer Festival Returns

Happy Tuesday, people of Columbia! Let's get this day started. Here's what's happening around Columbia today.

First, today's weather:

Heavy t-storms in the p.m.. High: 79 Low: 64.

Here are the top three stories today in Columbia:

1. On Sunday night, the University of South Carolina's women's basketball team beat U-Conn in a 64-49 victory to win the NCAA Women's Basketball tournament. The lady Gamecocks won their second title, after winning in 2017. Coach Dawn Staley has led her team to the Final Four three times in the last five tournaments. (The Washington Post)
2. This Saturday, the SC Food Truck & Beer Festival is coming to Columbia. Columbians can head to the festival at State Fairgrounds at 12:00 p.m. where tickets are $10 for general admission. The festival advertises that over forty food trucks and fifty types of beer, seltzers, ciders, and cocktails will be available. (WLTX.com)
3. Looking for a new job in Columbia? Patch and ZipRecruiter have teamed up to find you all of the best open opportunities in the area. Visit Patch to see the complete listing. (Columbia Patch)

Today in Columbia:

• David Feherty At Koger Center for the Arts (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Columbia Council of Neighborhoods Annual Awards Banquet will be held on Apr. 13 at 7:00 p.m. (Facebook)
• Over the weekend, Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, Councilman Duvall, and the Parks and Recreation Department celebrated the adaptation of four new Pickleball courts: two at Southeast Park, and two at Woodland Park! (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! See you tomorrow for another update.

— Dan Casarella

About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.