Shopping in Columbus

Visit State Theatre for some true American comfort food smack dab in the middle of Starkville's Starkville. Come prepared to feast at State Theatre — with no low-fat options, any diets will need to be put aside for the moment. Take your pick of beer, wine, or other beverages offered on State Theatre's menu. Whether you have a group of five or a group of 20, State Theatre can seat both large and small groups. Noisy crowds plus raging music creates a very loud environment at this restaurant. Catering from State Theatre will take your party to the next level. Enjoy the quick and painless street parking at State Theatre. $15 can't buy you much, but it can buy you an amazing meal at State Theatre.

Walmart To Go puts the "sit" back in "shopping trip" with an online selection of groceries and home goods primed for swift perusal and punctual delivery. After creating an account, browse by "aisle" or rely on Walmart's handy premade Quick Lists, which help shoppers stock up on essentials for traveling, partying, or outfitting dogs for grammar school. Shop a little faster each time back by using the site’s stored favorites and past grocery lists. And save time on the back end by relying on Walmart’s promise that deliveries will arrive within your desired one-hour time window. For more information, check out the Walmart To Go FAQ.

GNC's opulent aisles display a wide variety of vitamin and mineral and herbal supplements, as well as sports nutrition, diet, energy, bodycare, and other health products. The Mega Men Sport multivitamin ($19.99 for 90 caplets) supports muscle recovery and energy levels and aids speedy male metabolisms without dangling steaks in front of their treadmills. Fuel feats of female strength with the Women's Ultra Mega Active multivitamin ($19.99 for 90 caplets). Two pounds of Pro Performance 100% whey protein ($28.99) distract taste buds with the flavor of chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry and smuggle 20 grams of high-quality protein into the body in each scoop. Promote healthy bones with a calcium supplement, such as coral calcium ($19.99 for 180 capsules) sustainably harvested from the Okinawa sea to provide a healthy two-to-one ratio of calcium and magnesium.

Ladybug Farm’s equestrians, with more than 50 years of experience, impart their knowledge of equines on willing participants during one-hour horse-handling lessons on scenic farmscapes. During all semiprivate sessions, students learn basic skills and horse care, including how to tack and groom a mount and how to play one-on-one basketball games of H-U-M-A-N with their sanguine steed. Trainers work with riders aged 4 and older at their farm, which also houses a tack and supply store stocked with designer horse seats styled by Dakota Saddlery, 1849 Ranchwear, Saddle King, and more.

The Athlete's Foot outfits runners and walkers in athletic apparel and sneakers with the assistance of fit- and comfort-savvy staff members. Shoppers can peruse a sizable stock of sports-related vestments, including vibrantly hued Nike Tempo shorts ($29), as well as technical running shirts (starting at $35) and technical running shorts (starting at $30) crafted from moisture-wicking fibers and versed in computer programming. Patrons in search of coverings for their pavement pounders can peruse a wall of running shoes for kids (starting at $20) as well as men and women ($40–$160).