On Sunday, Sept. 29, the final day of Roots ‘n Blues, attendees walked around hot and sweaty, exhausted in the humid 93°F day. In the dog days of summer, most of Columbia wore whatever outfit they could...

At a friend's request, Jesse Cook donned a frog puppet costume for the Roots n Blues n Barbecue festival Saturday afternoon. For Cook, the outfit is a way he can interact and connect with people.[su_pullquote...

At a friend's request, Jesse Cook donned a frog puppet costume for the Roots n Blues n Barbecue festival Saturday afternoon. For Cook, the outfit is a way he can interact and connect with people.[su_pullquote...