Sunday | July 1
TodayIs:
- International Chicken Wing Day
- International Joke Day
Show:
- Tedeschi Trucks Band, Drive-By Truckers, + The Marcus King Band | 6 p.m. | Volvo Car Stadium | 161 Seven Farms Dr., Daniel Island | $14+
- WEZL Stars + Guitars Concert | gates open at 4:30 p.m. | Boone Hall Plantation | 1235 Long Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant | $25 general admission, $100 VIP | Headliner Kip Moore will be joined by opener Russell Dickerson. Beer provided by Budweiser + BBQ by Sticky Fingers. 🎸
- Tracy Lawrence | 12-11 p.m. | Hanahan Amphitheater | 3100 Mabeline Rd., Hanahan | $20-25 advanced | With Saluda Shoals, Randall Fowler + Friends, + Dee White
Dish: Folly Road Freedom Fish Fry | 6-10 p.m. | Island Breeze | 2225 Mosquito Beach Rd., James Island | $15 in advance, $20 at door | Afro-Caribbean fish fry with door prizes, music, + community building activities 🐟
ForKids: 4th of July Weekend Cookout & Family Movie | 6-9:30 p.m. | Holmes Avenue Baptist Church | 4602 Durant Ave., North Charleston | free | Kids activities including a jump castle, games + food; followed by a screening of The Sandlot at 7:45 p.m.
Monday | July 2
Active: Sprint Tri Swim Tune Up | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | James Island County Park | 871 Riverland Dr., James Island | $15 | “Participants will leave with an in-depth knowledge of the swim course and insider tips to gain confidence, increase efficiency, + improve times.” Ages 16+. 🏊
Show:
- Yacht Rock Revue | 7-11:59 p.m. | Music Farm | $15+ 🎤
- Edwin McCain | 8 p.m.- 12 a.m. | The Windjammer | 1008 Ocean Blvd., IOP | $25
ForKids:
- Kids Yoga | 4-4:45 p.m. | Folly Beach Farmers Market | Folly River Park, Center St. | free (donations accepted) | Ages 3+. Please bring a mat, towel or blanket.
- Coco Movie | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Citadel Mall | 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., West Ashley | free 🍿
- Food Camp! | 2-4 p.m. (daily through July 6) | Palmetto Clayground | 2150 Northwoods Blvd., #J-728, North Charleston | $150 (for the week) | Kids will learn the art of ceramic painting, glass fusion, + painting on canvas with all activities geared toward “food art” 🖌
PlanAhead: Brookland Beach Bash | Sat., July 7 | 12-10:30 p.m. | Brookland Beach in West Columbia, SC | free | Take a road trip to Columbia this weekend to the river’s Brookland Beach. Help Soda City reintroduce the Midlands as a coastal community by partaking in all the beach fun, without the sand. Enjoy games, free tubing + kayaking, a pop-up movie, inflatables, and local food + drinks. | Check out our full guide to the event below.👇 Ⓟ
Tuesday | July 3
- National Fried Clam Day
- National Chocolate Wafer Day
Show:
- Back to Back to Black: Amy Winehouse Tribute | doors at 8:30 p.m., show at 9:30 p.m. | The Charleston Pour House | 1977 Maybank Hwy., James Island | $15 general admission | Includes tribute songs, entire Back to Black album featuring Remember Jones, + 12-piece orchestra band 🎶
- DJ Cleve 4th of July Pre Party | 8 p.m.- 2 a.m. | Exquis Event Center | 5101 Ashley Phosphate Rd., North Charleston | $20+ | VIP tables + booths also available
Drink:
- 6th Annual ‘Murica Bar Crawl | 4 p.m.- 2 a.m. | The Brick | 24 Ann St. | $8-20 | Drink specials, prizes, + free Bar Crawl t-shirt for the first 250 participants to finish with a scorecard. Wear your best red, white + blue attire. 🍺🇺🇸
- Red, White, + Booze Trivia | 7:30-10 p.m. | Bay St. Biergarten | 549 East Bay St. | free | Study up on American history facts + 4th of July tidbits for a chance to win some cash 💵
Wednesday | July 4
TodayIs: Independence Day 🇺🇸
Outdoor: Uncle Sam Jam | gates at 7 p.m., music at 8 p.m. | Mount Pleasant Pier | 71 Harry M. Hallman Jr. Blvd., Mt. Pleasant | $8 in advance (recommended), $10 at gate | Celebrate Independence Day with tunes from Ellen Drive, fireworks, + cool breezes from the Charleston Harbor 🎤
MustDo: Patriot’s Point 4th of July | 6 p.m. | USS Yorktown | 40 Patriots Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant | free landside seating (flight deck tickets now sold out) | Charleston’s biggest Fourth of July fireworks display 🎆
ForKids: Chicken Run | 10 a.m. | The Terrace Theater | 1956 Maybank Hwy | $4 admission, free for kids under 10 | Part of the 12th Annual Lowcountry Parent Film Series
Holiday: Red White and View | 7-11 p.m. | Saltwater Cowboys | 130 Mill St., Mt. Pleasant | $25 - $75 | Reserve a spot on the lower deck or choose your own VIP front row seat for the holiday fireworks. VIP reservations include heavy hors-d’oeuvres.
Thursday | July 5
TodayIs: National Bikini Day 👙
Show: Gino Castillo presents: SoulFunKubanized | 8:30 p.m.- 1:30 a.m. | Charleston Pour House | 1977 Maybank Hwy., James Island | $8 in advance, $10 at the door 🎤
Workshop: Are You Ready to Start a Business | 6-7:45 p.m. | Charleston County Public Library | 68 Calhoun St. | free (register here) | Workshop will cover testing the business concept, developing a marketing + business plan, financial considerations, resources available to support your success, + Q+A
Art: Curator-led Tour of The Carrion Cheer | 6-7 p.m. | Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art | 161 Calhoun St. | free | Enjoy a curator-led tour of each exhibition. Open to all levels of membership.
Film: Ant-Man | Ant-Man and the Wasp 3D Double Feature | 3-7 p.m. | Citadel Stadium 16 IMAX | 2072 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., West Ashley | $20 | See Ant-Man and the Wasp early with this special 3D double feature
Friday | July 6
TodayIs: National Fried Chicken Day
Show:
- Music on the Green: Diamond River Band | 6-9 p.m. | Freshfields Village | 165 Village Green Ln., Kiawah | free
- Beach Blanket Big Band | 8 p.m. | Charleston Performing Arts Center | $18- $45 |873 Folly Rd., James Island | A kitschy 50’s-inspired sitcom musical
Dance
- Moonlight Mixer | 7 -11 p.m. | Folly Beach Pier | $8 in advance, $10 at the door | Dance the night away to the hottest oldies + beach music classics 🌙
- Silent Headphone Party “NFL Trap Edition” | 10 p.m.- 2 a.m. | Sushi Blue | 61 State St. | $10 | Hosted by Brandon Shell of the New York Jets
Drink: Holy Spirits! Book Launch Party | 7-10 p.m. | Pancito + Lefty | 708 King St. | $27.80 - $54.35 | ”Charleston Culture Through Cocktails"– hosted by the Cocktail Bandits
Saturday | July 7
TodayIs: Chocolate Day 🍫
Learn:
- SUP the Surf Zone | 8 a.m.- 12 p.m. | Folly Beach County Park | 1100 W Ashley Ave., Folly Beach | $48 regular, $38 for Move IT! Pass members | Join a trained professional + learn fundamental surfing skills, important wave/ocean dynamics, board/paddle design, etiquette, + safety 🏄
- Magnolia Plantation + Gardens’ History Fair | 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Magnolia Plantation + Gardens | 3550 Ashley River Rd., West Ashley | $8-$10 admissions to the plantation | Learn how the Lowcountry history is promoted + preserved
Show: Hot Jersey Nights | doors at 1 p.m., show at 2 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $25-35 | Celebrating the music of Frankie Valli + The Four Seasons
Festival: Lowcountry Beach Music Festival | 1-8 p.m. | Hanahan Amphitheater | 3100 Mabeline Rd., Hanahan | $15-20 🏝
WaterCooler: USA Baseball vs. Japan All-Star Series game | 6:05 p.m. | Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park | prices vary | Led by the LSU skipper + former National Coach of the Year, Paul Manieri + his staff, a U.S. roster comprised of some of the top non-draft eligible college players in the country will face off against the Japan Collegiate All-Stars as part of the historic international friendship series between the two nations
Sunday | July 8
TodayIs: National Chocolate with Almonds Day
Cause: 4th Annual Jazz Crawl for Charity | 3-9 p.m. | 82 Queen St. | $35 | Celebrates the artistic culture + festive traditions of New Orleans. Proceeds will aid the talents of exceptional music students locally + in New Orleans.
TryThis: World Cup Xbox FIFA Tournament | 3-8 p.m. | The Alley Charleston | 131 Columbus St. | $10 entry fee (team of 2) | Cash prices for 1st-3rd place winners. 🎮
NowOpen: Cuts + Chemistry Grand Opening | 2-5 p.m. | Cuts + Chemistry | 975 Bacons Bridge Rd., #224, Summerville | free | Enjoy bites + bubbly, meet the team at Cuts + Chemistry, receive hairstyling tips, + enter to win giveaways. 💇
Monday | July 9
TodayIs: National Sugar Cookie Day
ForKids: Paddington 2 Movie | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Citadel Mall | 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., West Ashley | free | Kids eat free at participating restaurants 🐻
Show: Holy City Heaters | Doors at 4 p.m, show at 6 p.m. | Charleston Pour House | 1977 Maybank Hwy., James Island | free
Volunteer: Folly Road Salt Marsh Clean Up | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | The Barrel Charleston | 1859 Barrel Rd., Folly Beach | free | Come help clean up the salt marsh along folly road after the holiday weekend. ♻
Tuesday | July 10
TodayIs: National Pina Colada Day 🍹
Network:
- Connect North | 8-9 a.m. | Moneypenny | 4055 Faber Place Dr., Ste. 301, North Charleston | free | Develop new contacts across multiple industries, share ideas, + collaborate with other locals doing business in the community.
- East Cooper Rockstar Connect | 6-8 p.m. | Liberty Tap Room | 1028 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mt. Pleasant | free | Mix + mingle to make your next business connection.
Show: Lake Street Dive | Doors open at 7 p.m., Show at 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $39.50 | Every purchased ticket online includes a CD of the new album, Free Yourself Up.
PlanAhead: Houndmouth | Sat., Sept. 1 | 7-10 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $35-$40 | Tickets on sale today.
Wednesday | July 11
TodayIs: National Blueberry Muffins Day
Film:
- Starlight Cinema: Jumanji Welcome to the Jungle | 8:30 p.m. | Freshfields Village | 165 Village Green Ln., Kiawah | free
- The Life Aquatic | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $8 individual | Ages 17 + over 📽
Show: LITZ | doors at 8:30 p.m., show at 10 p.m. | Charleston Pour House | 1977 Maybank Hwy., James Island | $8 | LITZ brings together a wide array of musical influences ranging from funk, jam, go-go, soul, electronics + everywhere in between. 🎤
Network: Business Owners’ Roundtable Meeting | 9-11 a.m. | Charleston County Public Library | 68 Calhoun St. | free | Network with peers, share ideas, + discuss challenges that small businesses face in Charleston.
Shop: Station 28.5 Pop-Up Reception | 5-7 p.m. | The Port Mercantile | 75 Wentworth St. | “Limited edition metal and acrylic prints and art poster prints for those of you that like to DIY frame.”
Thursday | July 12
TodayIs:
- National Simplicity Day
- National Pecan Pie Day
Show: The Punch Brothers | 7:30 p.m. | The Gaillard Center | 95 Calhoun St. | $39-69 🎻
Active: Race The Landing 5K Series | gates close at 6 p.m., race at 7 p.m. | Charles Towne Landing | 1500 Old Towne Rd., West Ashley | $35 | Join the annual race + enjoy food + company after. Giveaways for the first 150 people to sign up. 🏃
ForMoms: Mom’s Night Out: Cocktails + Bowling | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | The Alley Charleston | 131 Columbus St. | register here 🎳
Learn: Celebrate the Roots of “The Charleston” | 2-3 p.m. | Charleston County Public Library | 68 Calhoun St. | free | Historian Dr. Nic Butler shares how Lowcountry children danced in the 1920’s.
Friday | July 13
TodayIs:
- Friday the 13th
- National French Fries Day 🍟
Show:
- Music on the Green: Voltage Brothers | 6-9 p.m. | Freshfields Village | 165 Village Green Ln., Kiawah | free
- Grass in the Hall | doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $15 advance, $17 day of show | Featuring Zoe Child, The Lowhills, + Marshgrass Mamas. 🎤
- Steve Hofstetter | 7-8:15 p.m. | The Sparrow | 1078 E Montague Ave., Ste. D, North Charleston | $20 | One of YouTube’s most popular comics with over 80 million views, Hofstetter is also the host of Finding Babe Ruth on FS1.
Drink: Way Out There Gose Release | 5-9 p.m. | Holy City Brewing Co. | 4155 Dorchester Rd., North Charleston | free | “It’s salty, crisp and tart, and it’s ready for your drinking pleasure.” 🍺
ForKids: R.A.P. - Realize Anything’s Possible | 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. | 10 a.m. showing at Northwoods Park + Recreation Center (8348 Greenridge Rd., North Charleston), 2 p.m. showing at Danny Jones Recreation Center (1455 Monitor St., North Charleston) | $2 per child | Performances by the Pantasia Steel Band as part of the Summer Children’s Theatre Series. Groups of 10 or more are asked to reserve in advance by calling 843-740-5854.
Learn: Assigning Meaning to Metrics in Email Marketing | 8-9 a.m. | Trio Solutions Inc. | 505 Belle Hall Pkwy., Ste 202., Mt. Pleasant | free for AMA members + students, $10 for non-members | You will learn how to interpret open rates, click rates, bounce rates, + subscribe rates, as well as list hygiene + best practices you can apply to see improvements in your metrics right away. 💻
Saturday | July 14
TodayIs: National Mac + Cheese Day 🧀
Show: What’s Going On: The Marvin Gaye Experience | doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $25+ | Brian Owens combines the beloved + lesser-known hits of Marvin Gaye to deliver a multifaceted event honoring the late musician.
Dance: Shaggin’ on the Cooper | gates at 7 p.m., music at 8 p.m. | Mount Pleasant Pier | 71 Harry M. Hallman, Jr. Blvd., Mt. Pleasant | $8 in advance (recommended), $10 at gate | Shaggin’ tunes from The Sneakers + cool breezes from the Charleston Harbor. 🎤
WaterCooler: Stingrays Fan Fest 2018 | 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum + Performing Arts Center | free | Enjoy beverages + food by Rusty Bull Brewing Co., Cicis, + Sabor CubaRican Cuisine. Will include a merchandise sale, the opportunity to select your seat for next season, + family-friendly activities. 🏒
Dish:
- SouthEast Crab Feast | 1-3:30 p.m. + 4-6:30 p.m. | James Island County Park | $10+ | All-you-can-eat fresh blue crabs, a side of fish + chips, snow crab legs platter, music + family-friendly environment. 🦀
- goat.sheep.cow Bastille Day Cheese Party | 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. | goat.sheep.cow.north | 804 Meeting St. | free | Celebrate Bastille Day with French-inspired small plates, red, white, + rosé wines, individual split champagne bottles, + French pop music. 🧀
Drink: Craft Conundrum’s 4th Birthday Bash | 12 p.m. - 12 a.m. | Craft Conundrum | 630 Skylark Dr., Ste. A, West Ashley | Giveaways, beer specials, high fives + local food from Desayuno Charleston + 2 Nixons 🍺
TryThis: Indigo Dye Class | 10 a.m., 1 p.m., or 3 p.m. | The Port Mercantile | 75 Wentworth St. | $60 | Learn how to dye with indigo in this hands-on class.
Sunday | July 15
TodayIs: National Ice Cream Day. 🍦National Ice Cream Day at Nexton | 12-3 p.m. | Nexton | 106 Greeting House Rd., Summerville | Free ice cream courtesy of Gelati Moto, King of Pops, The Ice Cream Team, + Wich Cream. Free ice cream tickets will be given out at the Greeting House Info Studio. 🍨
Show: Divas on Tap at EOBC | 2 p.m. | Edmund’s Oast Brewing Company | 1505 King St. #115 | free | Drag show during brunch. 💋
Active: Kidding Around Yoga Class | 2-3 p.m. | Dance Moves of Charleston | 349 Folly Rd., James Island | free 🤸♀️
Monday | July 16
OnThisDay: On this day in 2005, the Ravenel Bridge opened to traffic for the first time
ForKids: Peter Rabbit Movie | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Citadel Mall | 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., West Ashley | free | Kids eat free at participating restaurants. 🐰
Active: Climb Fit Class | 6-7 p.m. | Coastal Climbing | 708 King St. | $10 for non-member drop in.
Show: The Beach Boy Tour - Knox Hamilton featuring Brother Sundance | 7 p.m.- 1:30 a.m. | Charleston Pourhouse | 1977 Maybank Hwy., James Island | $10 in advance, $12 at the door | Knox Hamilton will perform with Brother Sundance, 19-year-old Rylan Talerico, who has been selected as Apple Music’s New Artist of the Week. 🎤
Tuesday | July 17
TodayIs: World Emoji Day
Read: July Get Lit Book Club | 6-8:30 p.m. | The Junction Kitchen + Provisions | 4438 Spruill Ave., North Charleston | $40 | Book discussion will be on MEM by Bethany C. Morrow. 📘
Active: Twilight Kayaking at Middleton | 6:30- 8:30 p.m. | Middleton Place | 4300 Ashley River Rd., West Ashley | $49 per person 🚣
Drink: Discover New Zealand, featuring Esk Valley Wines | 6:30- 7:30 p.m. | Bin 526 Tasting Room | 20 Fairchild St. | $25 | Gordon Russell will lead the group through their wines and the diversity of New Zealand winemaking 🍷
Wednesday | July 18
TodayIs: National Hot Dog Day 🌭
Film:
- Starlight Cinema: Coco | 8:30 p.m. | Freshfields Village | 165 Village Green Ln., Kiawah | free 📽
- Turtle: The Incredible Journey | 10 a.m. | The Terrace Theater | 1956 Maybank Hwy., James Island | $4, free for kids under 10
Dish: 82 Queen celebrates 36 years | 6-10 p.m. | 82 Queen | 82 Queen St. | $99 in advance, $129 at the door | Join 82 Queen for a courtyard garden party, featuring snacks, sips, live jazz performances, + champagne at the door 🍾🌻
Dish: Ember Wood Fired Kitchen + Two Blokes Brewing Co. Beer Dinner | 5:15-8 p.m. | Ember Wood Fired Kitchen | 656 Long Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant | $40 before July 3rd, $50 after July 3rd | Join Ember Wood Fired Kitchen for a brewery tour + a four-course seafood dinner. Brewery tour will begin at Two Blokes at 5:15. 🍺🍽
Thursday | July 19
TodayIs:
- National Daiquiri Day 🍹
Film: Film Thursday: The Avengers | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | The Restoration Hotel Historic Rooftop | 75 Wentworth St. | $10 📽
Show: NASH FM 96.9 Summer Concert Series w/ Parmalee | 6-10 p.m. | Red’s Ice House | 98 Church St., Mt. Pleasant | free 🎶
Dish: Harbor “Blues” Dinner Cruise on the Carolina Queen | 7-9 p.m. | City Marina | 17 Lockwood Dr. | $39 for members, $45 for non-members | Hosted by the Ohio State Alumni Club of Charleston. BBQ + Blues by Shrimp City Slim. 🛥
Learn: SMAD-CON | July 19-20 | 8 a.m.- 9 p.m. | Charleston Area Convention Center | $100+ | Named “The Southeast’s most collaborative social media conference” by Forbes 📱
Talk: July Luncheon: featuring Guest Speaker Joseph P. Riley, Jr. | 12-1:30 p.m. | Omar Shrine | 176 Patriots Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant | $17+ | Hosted by the Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce. Networking from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. 🗣
Friday | July 20
TodayIs:
- National Lollipop Day 🍭
- National Moon Day 🌝
Show:
- Boy George, Culture Club, + B-52s | 7 p.m. | Volvo Car Stadium | 161 Seven Farms Dr., Daniel Island | $25+
- Music on the Green: Diverse Groove | 6-9 p.m. | Freshfields Village | 165 Village Green Ln., Kiawah | free 🎵
- Let the Good Times Roll | doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $15+ | Featuring the best of pop, rock, + country tunes 🎤
- Slightly Stoopid: “School’s Out for Summer” Tour | doors at 5 p.m., show at 6 p.m. | Riverfront Park | 1061 Everglades Ave., North Charleston | $35 🎵
Drink: Margarita Festival | 7-10 p.m. | Brittlebank Park | 185 Lockwood Dr. | $39 | 20+ bars + restaurants will serve their best takes on the classic tequila-based cocktail. 🍹
Outdoor: Charleston Yacht Club Open Regatta | July 20-22 | 4-7 p.m. | The Charleston Yacht Club | 17 Lockwood Dr. | $20+ | Over 10 classes of boats sailing on 3 courses. 🛥
Saturday | July 21
TodayIs: National Junk Food Day 🍭
Active: IOP Beach Run | 8 a.m. | The Windjammer | 1008 Ocean Blvd., IOP | $10+ | 5K Run/Walk or 10K Run 🏃
Show: Matt Rogers | 9:30 p.m.- 1:30 a.m. | HonkyTonk Saloon | 192 College Park Rd., Ladson | $5 🎤
Drink: 2nd Annual Georgia Sunset Cruise | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Charleston Harbor Marina | 24 Patriots Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant | $30 | Open to alumni + fans. There will be food, music, + a cash bar. 🌅
Festival: Ladybug Release | 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. | Magnolia Plantation + Gardens | 3550 Ashley River Rd., West Ashley | $20 admission for adults, $10 kids ages 6-12, free for kids 5 and under | 20 exhibits on display + ladybug costume contest 🐞
Sunday | July 22
TodayIs: Parents’ Day
Show: Let the Good Times Roll | Doors at 2 p.m., show at 3 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $15-68 | Enjoy music, comedy sketches, + dance numbers 🎵
PopUp: Pop-Up Bookshop at Harold’s Cabin | 4-8 p.m. | Harold’s Cabin | 247 Congress St. | free 📚
Network: 2018 MAPPS Summer Conference | July 22-25 | 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. | Belmond Charleston Place | 205 Meeting St. | register online | MAPPS is an association of photogrammetry, mapping, + geospatial firms. 🗺
Monday | July 23
TodayIs: Vanilla Ice Cream Day 🍨
ForKids: Cars 3 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Citadel Mall | 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., West Ashley | free | Kids eat free at participating restaurants. 📽
Learn: 3Phase SBIR-STTR Workshop | 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. | The Harbor Entrepreneur Center | 1505 King St. Ext., Ste. 200 | free | Learn the aspects of writing a Small Business Innovation + Small Business Technology Transfer grant.
Network: G-Net Charleston Networking & Happy Hour | 6-8 p.m. | Rusty Bull Brewing Co. | 3005 W. Montague Ave., Ste. 110, North Charleston | $5 | Enjoy a drink + build valuable business connections. 🍺
Tuesday | July 24
TodayIs:
- Cousins Day
- National Tequila Day
Dish: Tamashii Japanese Soul Bowls Food Truck | 5-8 p.m. | 1000 West Apartments | 1000 Bonieta Harrold Dr., West Ashley | free 🍜
Show: Mobros “DONT You SEE?” Tour Kick Off with The Head + Dead Swells | 9 p.m. | The Royal American | 970 Morrison Dr. | free
Holiday: Christmas in July Craft + Cookies | 6:30-9 p.m. | AR Workshop | 280 W. Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant | $39.50+ | BYO wine or beer to sip during the workshop 🎄
Wednesday | July 25
Show:
- Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds: The Final Performances | 8 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum | $42+ 🎤
- The Art of Jazz: Chantale Gagne and Friends | 6-7 p.m. | The Gibbes Museum | 135 Meeting St. | $10-25 | Quebec jazz pianist Chantale Gagne will be joined by a few of Charleston’s finest jazz musicians. 🎷
Film:
- Coco | 8 p.m. | Tides Folly Beach | 1 Center St., Folly Beach | free 📽
- The Black Stallion | 10 a.m. | The Terrace Theater | 1956 Maybank Hwy., James Island | $4 | free for kids under 10.
Thursday | July 26
TodayIs: National Chili Dog Day 🌭
Show:
- Cinerruption Live! Independence Day | Doors at 7 p.m., show at 7:30 | Charleston Music Hall | $10 | Where improv comedy + film collide 🎭🎥
- The Magic Beans | Doors at 8:30 p.m., show at 9:30 | Charleston Pour House | 1977 Maybank Hwy., James Island | $8 in advance, $10 at the door
Dish: Circa 1886 Rum Dinner | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Circa 1886 | 149 Wentworth St. | $90 | A spirited evening of rum drinking + the influences on cuisine brought from the West Indies + Caribbean Islands 🍽
Shop: Wild Magnolia Boutique Launch Party | 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. | Wild Magnolia Boutique | 1914 Armory Dr., Mt. Pleasant | free | Enjoy drinks, apps, + 10% off every item
Friday | July 27
TodayIs: National Creme Brulee Day
Show:
- A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett | Doors at 7 p.m, show at 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $17+ | Featuring Charleston’s own Folly Pirates Over 40 🎤
- Zach Deputy w/ Sun Dried Vibes | doors at 9 p.m., show at 10 p.m. | The Windjammer | 1008 Ocean Blvd., IOP | $15
Learn: The Power of Video on a Budget | 8-9 a.m. | Coastal Community Foundation | 635 Rutledge Ave., Ste. 201 | $10 for non-members, free for AMA members + students | Jason Kirk, director of development + marketing for Palmetto Community Care, will share how his organization uses video in its marketing efforts. 🎥
Saturday | July 28
TodayIs:
- National Waterpark Day 💦
- National Dance Day 💃🕺
Dish: Charleston Caribbean Jerk Festival | 6-11 p.m. | Riverfront Park | 1061 Everglades Ave.., North Charleston | $11.42 | Family-friendly event celebrating the best in Caribbean food, culture, + music.
Show: Tyler Boone, Terraphonics, Youngster (Boone’s Bourbon) | Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. | Charleston Pour House | 1977 Maybank Hwy. James Island | $10 🎤
Network: How to Network | 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. | 6296 Rivers Ave., North Charleston | $10 | Learn tips + tricks on the importance of networking, how to network, + how to feel comfortable networking.
Cause: 2nd Annual Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser | 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Crossfit Charleston | 450 Deanna Ln., Unit B2, Daniel Island | donations optional | Barbells + BBQ for a cure. 💪
Sunday | July 29
TodayIs: National Lasagna Day
Dish: Not-So-Basic Brunch | 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. | The Cedar Room | 701 E. Bay St. ,#200 | $65 in advance, $75 at door | Signature cocktails, mimosas, tasty bites, + fun vibes 🍽
Drink: The Unexplored by Merrow’s Garden | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Workshop | 1503 King St. | $30 | Find your new go-to wine 🍷
Show: Big Daddy Weave | Doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. | Lightsey Chapel Auditorium | 9200 University Blvd., North Charleston | $15- $75 🎤
Monday | July 30
TodayIs:
- National Cheesecake Day 🍰
- International Day of Friendship 🤝
Show: Sufferin’ Moses | 7-10 p.m. | Montreux Bar and Grill | 127 W. Richardson Ave., Summerville | free
Art: Reception + Talk with Photographer Cecil Williams | 6-7:45 p.m. | Charleston County Main Library | 68 Calhoun St. | free | Featuring the exhibit, Unforgettable: Celebrating a Time of Life, Hope, + Bravery with Orangeburg native photographer Cecil Williams. 📷
Cause: Doors to Freedom Golf Fundraiser | 8:30 a.m. shotgun start | The Golf Club at Wescott Plantation | 5000 Wescott Club Dr., Summerville | Golfers commit to raising funds to support Doors to Freedom + survivors of sex trafficking. Contact tim@doorstofreedom.com if you are interested in participating. ⛳
Tuesday | July 31
TodayIs:
- National Avocado Day 🥑
- National Mutt Day 🐶
Film: Fantastic Mr. Fox | Doors at 7 p.m., film at 7:30 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $8 📽
Learn: General Membership Meeting: New Homes Market Update | 8-10 a.m. | Crowne Plaza Charleston Airport | 4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd., North Charleston | $20- $25 for members, $75 for non-members | Annual market update with Joey Von Nessen of Resh Marketing + Will Jenkinsen of Carolina One New Homes