The month of March brought a time change, a new season, a whole lot of pollen, and several new businesses.
To provide the lowdown on the Lowcountry, we’ve discussed what’s new to town, the history behind the Four Corners of Law, and guided you to the best staycation spots.
ICYMI – here are the top conversations we had with you this month:
Top conversation: The plan to revitalize West Ashley’s Citadel Mall
The Citadel Mall falls into a master plan for revitalizing + reshaping West Ashley. One chunk of that plan is anchored to converting the Citadel Mall + its surrounding properties into a new, mixed-use development – including offices, retail space + residential structures.
We asked you what you would like to see as part of the revitalization of The Citadel Mall and many of you responded with green spaces and/or a park.
Here are a few other conversations y’all engaged with this month:
- 21 new businesses in the Lowcountry
From restaurants to fitness clubs, here’s what’s opened up around the area since the start of the new year. - Lowes Foods opens in Mount Pleasant
The Carolinas-based supermarket chain opened its second Lowcountry locations on Wednesday, March 27 at 8 a.m. - Charleston’s Four Corners of Law
Get hitched, ditched, taxed, and imprisoned all in one intersection. The intersection of Meeting and Broad St. was coined the “Four Corners of Law” by Robert Ripley in the 1930s. While the geography of the buildings seems convenient, the square actually evolved over the course of two centuries. - 7 places to staycation in CHS
Whether you’re looking for fun for the whole family or a romantic getaway, we’ve found a place to stay and some things to do for every type of staycationer.
Top clicked link: The Righteous Gemstones (Charleston) Seeking Extras (Tona B. Dahlquist Casting)
HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones is filming its first season in Charleston. Earlier this month, they were looking to hire 400+ extras – were you one of the lucky ones selected? (306 of y’all did click on the link). We’d love to hear your experience. Let us know in the comments below.
A few other links which were clicked a ton:
- One sip here… a nibble there… Here’s your progressive dinner guide to Charleston.🍴
- Queen Street Grocery owner (+ actor) Rob Bouton stars in a new commercial advertising Budweiser’s Beer Battered Shrimp. In the spot, Bouton’s character thinks he’s eating fried shrimp + drinking Budweiser at a pub, but is really at home with his wife. Check out the entire commercial on Bouton’s Instagram here.
- JetBlue is adding a third daily flight between Charleston + Boston beginning May 30. The airline announced it will also be phasing in additional daily flights between 12 other cities in the eastern U.S. over the next few months. 🛫 (Live 5 News)
Top comment: BMWs getting ready to be shipped out of the Port of Charleston
“Love it! S.C. strong!” – Anita P.
Other top comments:
DYK that CofC’s iconic Sottile Theatre was originally named the Gloria Theatre?
“I can remember going to the movies there when I was a little girl, very fancy.” – @peggykhucks
What are your thoughts on implementing a park and ride shuttle system for the Shem Creek area?
“I think it will be fun to ride a shuttle to shem creek you get to meet people on the way there and so.” – @coldsteel1391