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As COVID-19 continues to disrupt our normal lives, we are here to provide inspiration and creativity to rethink, retool or brush up on your new found home-bound lives. Whether it''s taking in a show at home or grabbing a much needed new lamp for your home office, below are resources, links and ideas for how the Vista can be here for you all in these strange times.

The Vista is your one-stop-shop for planning and enjoying a date night in this "new normal." From picking up fine food fare from one of our many open restaurants, grabbing sweet treats to share with your loved ones from smallSUGAR or Cupcakes DownSouth to watching a performance from the SC Philharmonic or Trustus Theatre, we are open, ready and adapting to meet your need to make one of these seemingly endless weeks special. Click here to make the perfect quarantine date night.

With over 40 restaurants that are still open and ready to serve you, The Vista is the best place to find varieties of breakfast, lunch and dinner options to keep your meal experiences interesting. From Chinese to American to Thai to Seafood - Ramen houses, pastry houses, pizza parlors, fine-dining and more, we''re got you covered for mealtime. Click here for a list of open businesses offering take-out or delivery.

Get those kids up-to-speed on all things South Carolina, astronomy and more by logging on to the South Carolina State Museum''s virtual learning channels or check out the e-learning programs from EdVenture, one of the best Children''s museums in the state. Won''t sit still for e-learning? Point them towards the Koger Center for the Arts to be the next great playwright. Click here for learning resources in the Vista.

As the only area in Columbia with the official designation as a cultural district, The Vista always has its finger on the pulse of what makes our city unique. It helps connect people with art, inspiration, authenticity and culture. While we''re on pause as a city, take a driving tour of the public art in the district (go visit Green Eyes!), safely pose in front of a mural, express yourself with one of the Zoom backgrounds from Experience Columbia or donate to a local artist at Stormwater Studios. Click here to view all culture and art opps.

Retail establishments are opening back up and paying strict attention to safety, distancing and cleaning measures. If you have resorted to virtual backgrounds on your Zoom calls - a new piece of art or furniture could be in order. Or if you have abandoned the video option altogether, maybe it''s time to treat yourself to a nice new sweater or collared shirt. We have retailers ready to help you! Click here to access a list of open retail establishments.