Week of November 1

Thursday, Nov. 1

TodayIs: All Saints Day

MustDo: Be A Mentor’s 6th Annual Going Places Gala | 7- 10 p.m. | Sterling Hall, The Hyatt Place + Hyatt House | 560 King St. | $85+

Show:

• Toto: 40 Trips Around the Sun | 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $59.50+
• Queen Street Harmony Series | 7 p.m. | Queen Street Playhouse | 20 Queen St. | $10 in advance, $15 at door. 🎷

ForKids: Disney on Ice: Worlds of Enchantment | Nov. 1-4 | 7 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum | 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston | $31+ ⛸

Dish: Meet Charleston’s New Police Chief at Small Business Lunch | 11:45 a.m. | Halls Signature Events | 5 Faber St. | $31 👮

Active: Another Pop Up Pub Run | 6:30- 8:30 p.m. | Commonhouse Aleworks | 4831 O’Hear Ave, North Charleston | free 🏃

Drink:

• Vinyl & Vino | 9 p.m.-12 a.m. | Stems & Skinks | 1070 E. Montague Ave., North Charleston | Free | Esteemed winemaker Fred Niger will be at Stems & Skins serving a selection of his favorite wines from the Loire Valley Winery. 🍷
• Cocktail Hour | 6-8 p.m. | The Guild | 128 Columbus St. | Free | Enjoy specialty cocktails and hors devours provided by Goat. Sheep. Cow on the Guild’s rooftop deck to celebrate the grand opening.

Talk:

• A Silicon Harbor Conversation With Kenly Walker Uphaus + Stanfield Gray | 6- 7 p.m. | Charleston Library Society | 164 King St. | $20 non-members, $10 members 🗣
• Lecture: “Watershed” by Southbound Photographer Jeff Rich | 6 p.m. | Simons Center for the Arts, room 309 | 161 Calhoun St. | free
• Authors in Conversation: Amongst the Liberal Elite | 6-9 p.m. | Itinerant Literate Books | 4824 Chateau Ave., North Charleston | Free 📚

Cause: Cocktails with a Cause | 5-7 p.m. | The Harbour Club | 35 Prioleau St. | $10 at door | Come dressed in your best cocktail attire and enjoy complimentary appetizers and live music. A portion of the drink proceeds + a live auction will help benefit Going Places, an organization that helps children of low-income families. 🍷

Shop: Pop-In Fieldshop x Beetle | 4- 6 p.m. | The Dewberry Hotel | 334 Meeting St. | free | Meet interior designer Nicki Clendening.

Network: Ellevate Charleston | 12- 1:30 p.m. | Elliot Davis | 100 Calhoun St., Suite 300 | $25

Friday, Nov. 2

TodayIs: All Souls Day

Dish:

• Fall Dessert Stroll | 5 - 8 p.m. | Historic Downtown Summerville | free | Stroll from shop to shop + sample complimentary desserts 🍮
• Food Truck Friday | 5- 8 p.m. | Schulz-Lotz Farmhouse | 326 Hundred Oaks Pkwy, Summerville | free | Six different food trucks + entertainment. Bring chairs, blankets, and BYOB. 🍴

Show:

• Walk off the Earth at Music Farm | 8 p.m. | Music Farm | $28+ 🎵
• Off Runway Enchanted Masquerade | 6- 11 p.m. | Founders Hall | 1500 Old Towne Rd., West Ashley | $75-$125 | This Enchanted Masquerade celebrates the ethical fashion movement. Enjoy the show, drinks, hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and live music. 🎭
• Take Me To The River - New Orleans LIVE! | Doors open at 7 p.m, show starts at 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $45+ 🎺

Art: Daphne vom Baur: Like Reality | 5-8 p.m. | Corrigan Gallery | 7 Broad St. | Free | Daphne vom Baur’s installment, Like Reality, will go on display Nov. 2. Visitors can go to the opening reception or see the piece during normal business hours.

MustDo: Phantasmagorical Candlelight Concert | 7:30-9 p.m. | Unitarian Church, 4 Archdale St. | $15 for adults, $5 ages 17-12, Free ages 11 and younger | This family-friendly event will ft. multiple artists performing selections from Phantom of the Opera, recitations of Edgar Allan Poe, + more. Proceeds help fund music education programs for at-risk youth. (Tickets purchased at door)

Saturday, Nov. 3

TodayIs: Sandwich Day

MustDo: Throw a surprise birthday party for Jen Buy presents for Justine’s bridal shower

Cause: Party for the Parks Disco | 6-10 p.m. | Colonial Lake Park | 46 Ashley Ave. | $115+ | Support your local parks with a night of Disco dancing! Tickets include food + open bar. 🕺

Drink: Loire Fest | 1- 3 p.m. | Edmund’s Oast Exchange | 1081-B Morrison Dr. | $10 | Taste the best Loire wines alongside complementary charcuterie.

Festival:

• Boots, Bottles, and a Blessing Festival | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Deep Water Vineyard | 6775 Bears Bluff Rd., Wadmalaw Island | $5 in advance, $10 at door | Celebrate the end of harvest with wine tastings, food trucks, + more. 🍷
• Harvest Festival | 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. | Johns Island County Park | 2662 Mullet Hall Road, Johns Island | $8, kids 12 and under free | Bluegrass music, BBQ, + shopping.

Show:

• Pops! Country Legends: Nashville Comes to the Lowcountry | 7:30 p.m. | North Charleston Performing Arts Center | 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston | $17+ 🎶
• Heather Land at Gaillard | 7:30 p.m. | The Charleston Gaillard Center | 95 Calhoun St. | $32.50+ 🎸
• Brett Dennen w/ Special Guest Nick Mulvey | 8-11 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | 37 John St. | $25
• Fall Concert + Silent Auction | 4-6 p.m. | Charleston Bilingual Academy | 5032 Lackawanna Blvd., North Charleston | Tickets are $60/person and tax deductible

ForKids: Fam Jam | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Marion Square | 329 Meeting St. | Free | Fam Jam is the Children’s Museum’s annual event celebrating family and community. Enjoy live music, fun activities for kids, + more.

ForPets: Lowcountry Dog Magazine’s Dia De Los Perros Festival | 3-6 p.m. | The Tattooed Moose | 3328 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island | free | Costume contest, live music, sugar skull face painting, + more. 🐶

Dish: Short Grain Pop-Up | 5-10 p.m. | Stems & Skins | 1070 E. Montague Ave., North Charleston | Free 🍜

Active: Lung Force Run/Walk | 9 a.m. | Folly Beach Fishing Pier | 101 E. Arctic Ave. | $20 for kids under 12; $30 for adults 🏃

Week of November 4

Sunday, Nov. 4

TodayIs: Daylight Savings Ends (Fall Back)

Festival:

• Charleston Battery Food Truck Festival | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | MUSC Health Stadium | 1990 Daniel Island Dr., Daniels Island | free | Enjoy a day of food, beer, + football shown on a 3,000 sq. ft. jumbotron! 🍻
• Isle of Palms Marina Festival | 1-6 p.m. | Isle of Palms Marina | 50 41st Ave., Isle of Palms | $20 | Support local veterans by this family-friendly event with live music, kayaking, fishing + more.

• Rockers 4 Knockers | 12-7 p.m. | Red’s Ice House | 98 Church St., Mt. Pleasant | Free | Rockers 4 Knockers is a non-profit organization which helps to raise awareness for breast cancer. The event will feature multiple bands, food and drinks. 🎸

Show:

• Bob Dylan | 8 p.m. | North Charleston Performing Arts Center | 5000 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston | $58+ 🎤
• Guys & Gillian Welch, EmmyLou Harris, + Alison Krauss | Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $15+ 🎶

Shop:

• Holy City Vintage Markets | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | The Park Cafe | 730 Rutledge Ave. | free | Have brunch, coffee, drinks, and shop vintage clothes, accessories, and more. 🛍
• Holiday Shopping Extravaganza | 12-4 p.m. | The Ponds Farmhouse | 326 Hundred Oaks Pkwy., Summerville | Free, accepting non-perishable food items as donations | The event will include over 40 vendors, food trucks and live music. 🎁

Dish: Pearlz November Oyster Roast | 2-5 p.m. | Pearlz Little Oyster Bar | 9 Magnolia Rd., West Ashley | $19 all you can eat oysters + drink specials from Palmetto Brewery and Firefly Distillery.

Holiday: Charleston’s annual Veterans Day Parade | 1:50 p.m. | Concord + market Streets | The parade will start on Market Street, cross to East Bay Street, head down to Broad Street, + then finish at Colonial Lake. It will include a flyover by a Charleston-based C-17 military cargo jet at 2 p.m. 🇺🇸

Monday, Nov. 5

Show:

• Lauv with Charlotte Lawrence | 8 p.m. | Music Farm | 32 Ann St. | $20+ 🎤
• Frayed Moon | 9 p.m.-12 a.m. | Tin Roof | 1117 Magnolia Rd., West Ashley | Free

Art: Handmade Thanksgiving Platter | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Palmetto Clayground | 2150 Northwoods Blvd., North Charleston | $10 to reserve, $40 for supplies | Bring your children and enjoy a guided Thanksgiving-themed painting class. 🦃

Civic: Mayor’s Night In | 4:30-6:30 p.m. | City Hall | 80 Broad st. | Free | The first Friday of each month Mayor Tecklenburg gives citizens the chance to chat about any topic of their choosing.

Tuesday, Nov. 6

TodayIs: Election Day (gubernatorial and congressional elections)

WaterCooler: College of Charleston basketball home opener vs. Presbyterian | 7 p.m. | TD Arena | 301 Meeting St. | $10+ 🏀

Show:

• We Are the World: Election Day Concert | 7:30 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | 37 John St. | $5 ticket with “I Voted!” sticker, $12 regular ticket 🎺
• The Dirty Grass Players | 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. | Charleston Pour House | 1977 Maybank Hwy., James Island | $7 advance, $10 at door 🎸

Dish: Hirsch Wine Dinner | 7 p.m. | Edmund’s Oast | 1081 Morrison Dr. | $92 | The dinner will include wine tasting + four course dinner. 🍷

Drink: Hirsch Vineyards Wine Tasting | 5:30- 6:30 p.m. | Edmund’s Oast Exchange | 1081-B Morrison Dr. | free 🍷

CHSvotes: Charleston-based Gotcha (a.k.a. the guys Holy Spokes bike share) will offer free rides for its bike share systems all over the country on Election Day to help voters get to the polls. You can get the deal by using the promotional code VOTE18 on November 6. Learn more here. 🚲

Wednesday, Nov. 7

Talk: The Gibbes Distinguished Lecture Series: Maya Lin | Doors open 5:30 p.m., show starts 6:30 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $40+, $15 with school I.D.

Active: Holiday Festival of Lights Fun Run & Walk | November 7th + 8th | 6:30 p.m. | James Island County Park | $12 (price increases to $15 on Nov. 7) 🏃

Party: Pedal + Panache | 6- 9 p.m. | Cannon Green | 103 Spring St. | $59.40+ | Charleston Moves’ fourth annual Fall gala. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and live music from The Black Diamond Band. 🥂

Drink: Garden Strolls + Wine Tasting | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Middleton Place | 4300 Ashley River Rd., West Ashley | $25 online, $30 at event 🍷

Show: Allen Stone Fall Tour | 7 p.m.-12 a.m. | Music Farm | 32 Ann St. | $25 🎸

Dish: Anissa Helou FEAST Dinner | 6-9 p.m. | Butcher & Bee | 1085 Morrison Dr. | reservations suggested | Acclaimed cookbook author Anissa Helou will be teaming up with chef Michael Zetner to serve up some Mediterranean inspired dishes from her new cookbook, FEAST. Guests will enjoy a welcome drink and a family-style dinner.

Active: Holiday Festival of Lights Fun Run & Walk | 6:30 p.m. | James Island County Park | $12 (price increases to $15 on Nov. 7) 🏃

TryThis: Move over bitters, and step aside activated charcoal: CBD is the hottest new ingredient in many national cocktail programs. And now it’s available locally, at the bar at Millers All Day.
The cocktail will debut at a pop-up happy hour Wednesday, November 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. Please see the press release below, and I hope to see you at the event!

Thursday, Nov. 8

Festival: Charleston to Charleston: Literary Festival | Nov. 8-11 | Times + Locations vary by event | $25 per event, $300 all access pass 📚

Active: Holiday Festival of Lights Fun Run & Walk | 6:30 p.m. | James Island County Park | $12 (price increases to $15 on Nov. 7) 🏃

Show:

• Vince Gill | 7:30 p.m. | North Charleston Performing Arts Center | 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston | $69+ 🎶
• Spyro Gyra at Charleston Music Hall | 7:30 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $30+
• Queen Street Harmony Series | 7 p.m. | Queen Street Playhouse | 20 Queen St. | $10 in advance, $15 at door. 🎷

Cause: Tradesman Brewing Company: Thankful Thursdays | 12-8 p.m. | Tradesman Brewing Co. | 1647 King St. Ext. | Free | For every pint sold, $1 will be donated to Charleston Waterkeeper. 🍻

Friday, Nov. 9

MustDo:

• Festival of Lights in James Island | 5:30- 11 p.m. | James Island County Park | 871 Riverland Dr., James Island | $15-$20 per vehicle, large group rates also available | The first night of the annual Festival of Lights in James Island. Goes through January 1st.
• MustDo: The Glass Onion Celebrates The Beatles’ White Album | 11 a.m.- 10 p.m. | The Glass Onion | 1219 Savannah Highway | free | 50% off ALL po boys + 50% off Coast draft.

Party: Jam on the Water | board at 6:30 p.m., cruise from 7-9 p.m. | City Marina | 17 Lockwood Dr. | $23 | Featuring music from the Reckoning. Cruise is 21+. 🎸

Network: Graduate Program in Historic Preservation- Open House | 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. | 701 East Bay St., Suite 202 | free, RSVP | CofC and Clemson University will host an open house for prospective graduate students looking to study Historic Preservation. The event will include a tour of the Cigar Factory, Q&A with the faculty, + a light lunch.

Talk: BSides: Bringing Information Security Discussions to the Lowcountry | Wells Fargo Auditorium | 5 Liberty St. | Free | An educational event that will focus on information security.

Dish: 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ White Album | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | The Glass Onion | 1219 Savannah Hwy., West Ashley | 50% off all po-boys and Coast drafts. 🍤

Show:

• Chris Lane | 7 p.m.-12 a.m. | Music Farm | 32 Ann St. | $25 🎷
• Garden & Gun Made in the South Weekend Kickoff Concert | 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $35+ | Ft. music by Amanda Shires and Aaron Lee Tasjan 🎤

Saturday, Nov. 10

Festival:

• YALL Fest 2018 | Nov. 10+11 | times vary | Charleston Music Hall | $9- $16 | The event will ft. multiple bestselling authors such as Jenny Han + James Patterson. 📚
• Shrimp + Grits Festival | 12-3 p.m. | Charleston RiverDogs | 360 Fishburne St. | $20+ 🦐
• 6th Annual Rockabillaque | 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. | Park Circle, North Charleston | free | BBQ, live music, vintage bike + classic car show.

Shop: Metro North Holiday Market & Craft Fair | 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. | Metro North Church | 109 Central Ave., Goose Creek | Free | Over 70 vendors, tons of baked goods, + free gift-wrapping. 🎁

WaterCooler:

• Citadel vs. Samford | 2 p.m. | Johnson Hagood Stadium | $17+ | Listen to the game on 92.1 FM, 102.1 FM, + 1450 AM. 🏈
• Clemson @ Boston College | TBD | Watch on ESPN
• U of SC @ Florida | TBD | Watch on ESPN

Art: Oyster Shell Nativity Class with Jinny Wilson | 10 a.m.- p.m. | Pluff Mud Mercantile | 2408 Ashley River Rd. West Ashley | $65 | Learn how to recreate your own nativity scene using just oyster shells.

Active:

• Summerville Sweet Tea Half Marathon + 10k | 7-10 a.m. | Historic Downtown Summerville | 200 S. Main St., Summerville | $50-$85 🏃
• Old Village Harbor 5k | 8:30-11:30 a.m. | 131 Middle St., Mount Pleasant | $30

Learn:

• Free Admission for Veterans to Patriots Point Museum | Nov. 10-11 | 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. | Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum | 40 Patriots Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant | Free
• Sounds of the South Music Symposium | 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. | Simons Center for the Arts, Recital Hall | 161 calhoun St. | free | Eight different speakers “with presentations on subjects ranging from praise-house history to songwriting to photographing traditional musicians in Appalachia.”

Shop: Made in the South Marketplace & Meet the Maker | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Cigar Factory | 701 E. Bay St. | $25 | Stop by to Cigar Factory to shop and eat at multiple pop-ups and meet with local craftsmen as part of the Gun & Gardens Made in the South Event.

Dish:

• Food Truck Happy Hour | 12- 3 p.m. | Edmund’s Oast Exchange | 1081-B Morrison Dr. | free | Happy hour pricing on beer + wine plus Herd Provisions burgers, a mobile ice creamery, and more. 🚚
• Bohemian Bull 5th Anniversary | 11 a.m.-11 p.m. | Bohemian Bull | 1531 Folly Rd., James Island | free | 50% off burgers, $5 draft beers, live music, axe-throwing +more. 🍔

Week of November 11

Sunday, Nov. 11

TodayIs: Veteran’s Day | Free Patriots Point admission for Veterans

MustDo: Veteran’s Day Oyster Roast/Beer Release Party | 1- 5 p.m. | Fam’s Brewing Co. | 1291 Folly Rd. | $25 for all-you-can-eat oysters + 1 pint of Oyster Stout.

Show:

• Kris Kristofferson & the Strangers | 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show | Charleston Music Hall | 37 John St. | $49.50+ 🎶
• Charleston Pipe Band | 1 p.m. | King and Calhoun Streets | Free 🎶

Shop:

• Second Sunday on King Street | 1-5 p.m. | Lower King Street | For four hours, King Street is closed to traffic to allow pedestrians to stroll, shop, drine, + listen to local musicians. 🛍
• Basic Flea | 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Basic Kitchen | 83 Wentworth St. | Free | Local artisans + vintage apparel. 👠

ForKids: Family Day | 1-3 p.m. | Charleston Gaillard Center | 95 Calhoun St. | Free | The Gaillard Center will have numerous family-friendly activities available on the Terrace Lawn like cookie-decorating + diy tie-dye shirts

WaterCooler: The Charleston Cup Steeplechase | Stono Ferry | 5000 Old York Course Rd., Hollywood | $30+ 🐎

Party: Diamond Jubilee Celebration | 2-5 p.m. | South Carolina ETV | 1041 George Rogers Blvd., Columbia | free | Celebrate 60 years of SCETV with raffles, scavenger hunts for kids, appearances from SCETV icons + characters, and food trucks 📺

Monday, Nov. 12

WaterCooler: Citadel vs. Mid-Atlantic Christian | 7 p.m. 🏀

Theatre: Something Rotten! | November 12-13 | 7:30 p.m. | North Charleston Performing Arts Center | $35+ 🎭

Talk: Pechakucha 32 - 10th Anniversary Edition | 6 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. show | Charleston Music Hall | 37 John St. | $12 in advance, $14 day of show 🎶

Tuesday, Nov. 13

TodayIs: World Kindness Day

WaterCooler: Stingrays vs. Gladiators | 7:05 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum | 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston | $15+ 🏒

Show:

• Daughtry | 8-11 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $59.50+ 🎸
• Queen Street Harmony Series | 7 p.m. | Queen Street Playhouse | 20 Queen St. | $10 in advance, $15 at the door | The Red Clay Strays + Boo Ray to perform. 🎼

Network: SCHC Charleston Area Alumni Reception | 6- 8 p.m. | Burwell’s Stonefire Grill | 14 N. Market St. | Free, RSVP here | 🍴

Wednesday, Nov. 14

TodayIs: World Diabetes Day

TryThis: Fall Florals with Alice’s Table | 7 p.m. | Pawpaw | 209 East Bay St. | $65 💐

Show: Big Head Todd & The Monsters | 6:30 p.m. doors, 7:30 p.m. show | Charleston Music Hall | 37 John St. | $35 🎵

Drink: Garden Strolls + Wine Tasting | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Middleton Place | 4300 Ashley River Rd., West Ashley | $25 online, $30 at event 🍷

Learn: Sit A Spell: Southbound Conversation Series | 12-2 p.m. | Halsey Institute Galleries | 161 Calhoun St. | Free

Dish: Taste of Hutson Alley | 6 p.m. | Hutson Alley | 39 John St. | $65

Thursday, Nov. 15

WaterCooler: Charleston Classic College Basketball Tournament | November 15-18 | Times vary | TD Arena | Teams: Alabama, Appalachian State, Ball State, Davidson, Northeastern, Purdue, Virginia Tech, Wichita State | purchase tickets here 🏀

Show: Dwight Yoakam | 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show | Charleston Music Hall | 37 John St. | $79.50+ 🎸

Film: Southern Rites, Followed by Q&A with Director Gillian Laub | 7:30 p.m. | Simons Center for the Arts, Recital Hall | 161 Calhoun St. | Free

Cause: Thankful Thursday at Tradesman Brewing Company | 5-8 p.m. | Tradesman Brewing Company | 1647 King St Ext. | free | Thankful Thursdays are to support local charities—this Thursday’s charity is to support One80 Place. 🍻

Network: 2018 Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association Annual Meeting | November 15th 8 a.m.- November 16th 12 p.m. | Hyatt Place | 560 King St. | $50+ 🚢

ForMoms: Welcome to Charleston! Newbie Event | 5:30- 7:30 | Panera Bread | 2000 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., West Ashley | $5

PlanAhead: Highwater Fest | April 13th + 14th | Riverfront Park, North Charleston | $144.50+ | Tickets go on sale today.

Friday, Nov. 16

TodayIs: National Fast Food Day

WaterCooler: South Carolina Stingrays vs. Florida Everblades | 7:05 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum | 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston | $15+ 🏒

Cause: Heroes of Hope Gala | 7-11 p.m. | Memminger Auditorium | 56 Beaufain St. | $130+ | The event will ft. live entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, a live auction, + more. All proceeds will go to Camp Happy Days, a charity designed to help children diagnosed with cancer. 🥂

Charleston Creative Community Gathering + Workshop | 6-9 p.m. | Seacoast Church | 750 Long Point Rd., Mount Pleasant |

Show:

• Sail On Band - The Beach Boys Tribute | 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show | Charleston Music Hall | 37 John St. | $15 for students, $20 individual 🎼
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  The Charleston Symphony Orchestra presents Mendelssohn + Grieg | 7:30 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | 95 Calhoun St. | $20+ 🎼

Saturday, Nov. 17

TodayIs:

• National Adoption Day
• World Peace Day
• Take a Hike Day

MustDo: Lights Up | 6- 8 p.m. | Mount Pleasant Towne Centre | 1218 Belk Drive, Mount Pleasant | Free | A stunning laser light show with live music, tree lighting, + a special appearance by Santa Clause.

Party: The Alley 6th Anniversary Party | 12-11 p.m. | 131 Columbus St. | All you can eat oysters for $15, food, + drink specials.

WaterCooler:

• South Carolina Stingrays vs. Wheeling Nailers | 7:05 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum | 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston | $15+ 🏒
• The Citadel vs Alabama | Time TBA 🏈
• Clemson vs Duke | Time TBA 🏈
• UofSC vs Chattanooga | Time TBA 🏈

Active:

• Spartanburg Spartan Race | November 17th + 18th | times vary | 100 E Campus Blvd., Spartanburg | $79.99-$284.99 🏃
• Chili 5k | 9 a.m. | Laurel Hill County Park | 1400 SC-41, Mt. Pleasant | $28 (price increases to $34 on Nov. 16) 🏃
• Bohicket Half Marathon + 5K | 7 a.m. | Bohicket Marina | 1880 Andell Bluff Blvd., Johns Island | $30-$75 🏃
• Purple Haze 5K Run/Walk | 9 a.m. | Governors Park, Daniel Island | $27.50 ($32.50 to run with your dog) 🏃

Community: The Spot Light Awards “Recognizing & Honoring The Angels In Our Community” | 7:30- 11 p.m. | Charleston Gaillard Center | 95 Calhoun St. | $8.45-$50

Learn:

• “Beyond the Big House” to Private, Historic Buildings Where Enslaved People Lived and Worked | 1- 4 p.m. | Charleston Gaillard Center | 95 Calhoun St. | $43.20 🏘
• Lowcountry Regional Farm Tour | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | meet at 1630 Meeting St. | $10 for children, $20 for adults | Learn all about farming, from milking cows to composting.

Cause: Charleston Animal Society Cook-Off and Oyster Roast | 12-4 p.m. | Riverfront Park | 1061 Everglades Ave., North Charleston | Free; to make a donation, click here. 🐶🐱

Show:

• Queen Street Harmony Series | 7 p.m. | Queen Street Playhouse | 20 Queen St. | $20 advance, $25 day of | John Seymour + John Brannen to perform. 🎼
• Felly | 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show | Music Farm | 32 Ann St. | $18+ 🎸

Talk: An Evening w/ David Rudolf | Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $35 | Enjoy a look behind the scenes of Netflix’s hit crime documentary “The Staircase.” David Rudolf, the defense attorney in the case will discuss the trial, the making of the show + more insider knowledge. 🔎

Week of November 18

Sunday, Nov. 18

TryThis: Thanksgiving Centerpieces with Alice’s Table | 2 p.m. | Rivertowne Country Club | 1700 RiverTowne Country Club Drive, Mount Pleasant | $65 🦃

Active:

• Chucktown Throwdown | 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. | The Stables at Boals Farm | 242 Boals Farm Rd., Wando | $60 per player, registration ends November 10th | Like cornhole? Get your friends together to team up for the Chucktown Throwdown– a fundraiser to help prevent child abuse.
• Spartanburg Spartan Race | November 17th + 18th | times vary | 100 E Campus Blvd., Spartanburg | $79.99-$284.99 🏃
• BarkCode in Hampton Park | 4-4:45 p.m. | Hampton Park | 30 Mary Murray Dr. | $15 | Enjoy a thirty-minute HIIT workout with your pooch- followed by a short dog-training course. 🐶

Show:

• Colter Wall | 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show | Charleston Music Hall | 37 John St. | $20 🎶
• Inspector NoClue’s Murder Mystery | 7 p.m. | The Black Fedora Comedy Mystery Theatre + Shoppe | 164 Church St. | $24 adults, $15 kids 😂
• Monty Python’s Spamalot | 7:30 p.m. | Gaillard Center | 95 Calhoun St. | $30+ 🎭

Shop: Holy City Vintage Markets | 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. | The Royal American | 970 Morrison Dr. | Free 🛍

Monday, Nov. 19

TryThis: Bendy Brewski Yoga | 6:30- 7:30 p.m. | Frothy Beard Brewing Company | 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., West Ashley | $15 🍺

Talk: Jazz Talk: The Rhythm Section | 6:30- 9:30 p.m. | Gaillard Center | 95 Calhoun St. | Free 🗣

ForKids: Thanksgiving Facts or Fiction | 3- 4:30 p.m. | John L. Dart Library | 1067 King St. | Free | A fun event for children in grades 6-12 where they can learn the history of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Show: Jyve Jam | 8-11 p.m. | Henry’s on the Market | 54 N Market St. | Free | Enjoy all the Charleston music scene has to offer with a night of local musicians. Hosted by Oracle Jam. 🎷

Network: Hotel Bennett Hiring Event | 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m. | Gaillard Center | 95 Calhoun St. | Free | Hotel Bennett is hosting its first hiring event to fill many positions such as housekeeper, bellman, bartender, + more.

Tuesday, Nov. 20

TodayIs: Universal Children’s Day

TryThis: Thanksgiving Flower Centerpiece Box Special | 6:30- 9 p.m. | AR Workshop | 280 West Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant | $75+ 💐

Cause: Charleston Basket Brigade | 7-11 a.m. | North Charleston Coliseum | 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston | Free | Help pack + deliver meals to over 3,000 families in the Charleston area. Register to volunteer here.

Show:

• Sherlock’s Other Brother by a Southern Mother | 7:30- 9:30 p.m. | The Black Fedora Comedy Mystery Theatre and Shoppe | 164 Church St. | $24 🎭
• Moonshine County Christmas | 7 p.m. | 34 West Theatre Co. | 200 Meeting St., Suite 100 | $35 🎟

Wednesday, Nov. 21

Drink:

• Champagne Soirée 1 Year Anniversary Party | 6-8 p.m. | Félix Cocktails et Cuisine | 550 King St. #100 | Free | “Complimentary glass of Champagne and amuse bouche as our way to say Merci Charleston.” 🥂
• Beer + Bingo | 7-9 p.m. | Frothy Beard Brewing Company | 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., West Ashley | free 🍺
• Thanksgiving Inspired Wine Tasting | 1- 3 p.m. | Edmund’s Oast Exchange | 1081-B Morrison Dr. | free 🍷

Outdoor: Astronomy in the Park | 5:15- 9 p.m. | Brittlebank Park | 181 Lockwood Blvd. | Free | Meet at the south end of the park- opposite the Marriott Hotel. 🔭

Dish: Thanksgiving Dinner To-Go | Nov. 21-22 | 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. on Nov. 21, 8-11 a.m. on Nov. 22 | Mercantile and Mash | 701 E. Bay St. | $195 | Let Mercantile and Mash take care of your Thanksgiving meal. Price includes a roasted turkey, salad, 3 sides of your choice, + 1 pie. 🍗

Show:

• Lowcountry Power Brass Performance | 7-9 p.m. | James Island County Park | 871 Riverland Dr., James Island | Free 🎷
• Third Stone Trio: Music of Jimi Hendrix | 8:30 p.m.- 1:30 a.m. | Charleston Pour House | 1977 Maybank Hwy., James Island | $8+

Thursday, Nov. 22

TodayIs: Thanksgiving

OnThisDay: 300 year anniversary of Blackbeard’s death

Holiday:

• 41st Annual Turkey Day Run | 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. | Marion Square | $30+ 🏃
• Thanksgiving Golf Cart Parade | 10:30 a.m.- 12 p.m. | Wild Dunes Resort | 131 Grand Pavilion Dr, Isle of Palms | Free 🏎

Active: Gratitude + Giving | 9:30 a.m.- 10:45 p.m. | Community Yoga | 815 Savannah Highway | Bring can foods/non-perishable food items, or a donation check written out to the LowCountry Food Bank in lieu of a class fee

Dish:

• Thanksgiving Buffet | 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. | The Swamp Fox at The Francis Marion Hotel | 387 King St. | $42+ adults, $15+ kids- pay at door | Call (843) 724-8888 to reserve a spot. 🍗
• Wild Dunes Thanksgiving Buffet | 1-4 p.m. | Wild Dunes Resort | 131 Grand Pavilion Dr., Isle of Palms | $58 adults, $27 kids | Enjoy a massive Thanksgiving feast with turkey, ham + seafood. 🦃

Friday, Nov. 23

TodayIs:

• Black Friday
• National Espresso Day

TryThis: Movie Night - Avengers Infinity War | 7-10 p.m. | Charles Towne Landing | 1500 Old Towne Rd., West Ashley | Free | Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. 🎥

Shop: Holiday Market | 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. | Middleton Place | 4300 Ashley River Rd., West Ashley | Free | The Garden Market & Nursery at Middleton Place will be hosting an open-air market with over 20 local artists, live music, + complimentary hot cider. 🎁

Festival: Holiday Festival | 4:30-7:30 p.m. | Wild Dunes Resort | 131 Grand Pavilion Dr., Isle of Palms | $15 for children, $40 for adults | Enjoy fun activities such as gingerbread house decorating, tree lighting ceremony, oyster roast, + more. 🎄

Show:

• Drivin N Cryin | 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show | Charleston Music Hall | 37 John St. | $20 in advance, $22 day of 🎶
• Queen Street Harmony Series | 7 p.m. | Queen Street Playhouse | 20 Queen St. | $10 advance, $15 day of | Jeff Dent, Jordan Igoe, + Danielle Howle to perform. 🎤

Saturday, Nov. 24

TodayIs: Small Business Saturday

WaterCooler: UofSC vs Clemson | TBA | Clemson Memorial Stadium | 1 Ave. of Champions, Clemson | $114+ | Watch on ESPN 🏈

Active: Turkey Trot Family Fun Run | 8-9 a.m. | Wild Dunes Resort | 131 Grand Pavilion Dr., Isle of Palms | $25 | Grab the family and run off some of that Thanksgiving food. Ticket price includes t-shirt. 🏃

Show:

• Atmosphere | 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show | Music Farm | 32 Ann St. | $25 🎼
• Mannheim Steamroller | 7:30 p.m. | North Charleston Performing Arts Center | 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston | $67+ 🎸
• We Three Thieves | 5:30- 7:30 p.m. | The Black Fedora Comedy Mystery Theatre and Shoppe | 164 Church St. | $24 🎭

Shop: Holiday Market | 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. | Middleton Place | 4300 Ashley River Rd., West Ashley | Free | The Garden Market & Nursery at Middleton Place will be hosting an open-air market with over 20 local artists, live music, + complimentary hot cider. 🎁

Party: Thanksgiving Rave | 5 p.m.- 2 a.m. | The Purple Buffalo | 2702 Azalea Dr., North Charleston | $5+ | Enjoy live music, UV body-painting + food trucks. 🥂

Week of November 25

Sunday, Nov. 25

Active:, Yoga on the Great Lawn at Drayton Hall | 9-10 a.m. | Drayton Hall | 3380 Ashley River Rd., West Ashley | $20+ | Must RSVP + bring your own mat.

Show: We Three Thieves | 5- 7 p.m. | The Black Fedora Theatre Mystery + Theatre Shoppe | 164 Church St. | $24

Active: Sunday Runday | 8:30- 10:30 a.m. | Commonhouse Aleworks | 4831 O’Hear Ave., North Charleston | free

Monday, Nov. 26

TodayIs: Cyber Monday

Show: A Motown Christmas | 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show | Charleston Music Hall | 37 John St. | $44.50-$54.50

Art: Glass Fusion Ornaments | 7:15-8:15 p.m. | Palmetto Clayground | 2150 Northwoods Blvd., North Charleston | $20+ | Learn how to create your own ornaments just in time for the holidays

TryThis: Downtown Photo Tour | 6:45-9 a.m. | Charleston Photography Tours | 334 East Bay St. | $65

Active: Raising the “Barre” on Wellness by Water | 5:15-5:55 p.m. | The Beach Club Charleston | 28 Patriots Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant | Free | Space is limited, email theestuaryspa@charlestonharborresort.com if interested.

Tuesday, Nov. 27

Network: Downtown Charleston Rockstar Connect Networking Event | 6-8 p.m. | Bay Street Biergarten | 549 East Bay St. | Free Register here

Talk: Before Nine at Ameris Bank | 7:30 a.m.- 9 a.m. | 349 Coleman Blvd | Free | Breakfast and networking with the Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce.

Holiday: Summerville Christmas Tree Lighting | 6-7:30 p.m. | Hutchinson Square | Free | The tree will be lit around 7 p.m. 🎄

Wednesday, Nov. 28

TodayIs: French Toast Day

Show:

• The Wonder Years | 6 p.m. doors, 6:30 p.m. show | Music Farm | 32 Ann St. | $22
• A Christmas Carol | 7:30 p.m. | Dock Street Theatre | 135 Church St. | $33.75+ | opening night
• Moe | 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show | Charleston Music Hall | 37 John St. | $29.50

Outdoor: Astronomy in the Park | 5- 9 p.m. | Brittlebank Park | 181 Lockwood Blvd. | Free | Meet at the south end of the park- opposite the Marriott Hotel. 🔭

TryThis: Trivia Night at the Bull | 8- 9 p.m. | Bohemian Bull | 1531 Folly Rd. | free

Thursday, Nov. 29

Show: Rumours: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute | 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $20 🎶

Cause: Tradesman Brewing Company: Thankful Thursdays | 12-8 p.m. | Tradesman Brewing Co. | 1647 King St. Ext. | Free | For every pint sold, $1 will be donated to Pet Helpers. 🍻

TryThis: Ring in the Holidays with Wreath Making | 6:30- 8:30 p.m. | Pour Taproom | 560 King St. | $75 🎄

Friday, Nov. 30

TodayIs: The end of Hurricane Season

Show:

• Leela James | 7 p.m. | Music Farm | 32 Ann St. | $31.01 🎙
• Christmas 1860 | 6:30- 8:30 p.m. | Edmondston-Alston House | 21 East Battery | $20 | Theatrical performers reenact Charleston just before the Civil War. 🎄

Shop: That Holiday Book Sale | 9 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. | Mount Pleasant Library | 1133 Mathis Ferry Rd. | Free | More than 10,000 books, DVD’s, + CD’s with prices starting as low as $1. 📚