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American Mah-Jongg | Wed., Sep. 7 | 1 p.m. | Wando Mount Pleasant Library, Mount Pleasant | Free | All Mah-Jongg enthusiasts are welcome to come to play on the first Wednesday of the month. 🀄
Thursday
Book Talk | Thu., Sep. 8 | 3-4 p.m. | Virtual | Sebastian Huebel will discuss his new book “Fighter, Worker, and Family Man” at this event chaired by Chad Gibbs of the College of Charleston. 📘
Lauren Hall | Thu., Sep. 8 | 6 p.m. | Saltwater Cowboys, 130 Mill St., Mount Pleasant | Free | Catch a performance by rising country artist + Lowcountry local Lauren Hall.
Friday
Homegrown At The Point | Fri., Sep. 9 | 5-9 p.m.| Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina, 20 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant | $10 | Charleston’s premiere happy hour concert series continues with Yesterday Wine featuring Wyatt Durrette and Levi Lowrey.
Saturday
Charleston Battery vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies | Sat., Sep. 10 | 7 p.m. | Patriots Point, 40 Patriots Point Rd., Mount Pleasant | $12+| Kick it at the soccer stadium this weekend while you cheer on Charleston’s professional soccer team. ⚽
Sunday
Cinema Sundays: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close | Sun., Sep. 11 | 2:30 p.m. | Main Library, 68 Calhoun St. | Free | Check out this new film series held every other Sunday for popcorn and a flick — no tickets required. 🎥
Remembering 9/11 | Sun., Sep. 11 | 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. | Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, 40 Patriots Point Rd., Mount Pleasant | Museum admission | Patriots Point will honor those who lost their lives on September 11 with memorial events — free admission for first responders from Sept. 10-11.
Monday
Monday Night Main Street Writes | Mon., Sep. 12 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville | Free | For the inner writer in all of us, join this group on the first Monday of each month. ✍️
We have amonthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
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The Holy City has something new to brag about. Charleston was named the No. 1 best place to retire in 2022 out of 182 US cities. Columbia also made the list at No. 29. The list factored in metrics like affordability, activities, and quality of life. 🥇 (WalletHub)
Coming Soon
An Italian-inspired eatery is coming to Harleston Village. Costa aims to open in The Jasper mixed-use complex later this year. This fast-casual cafe will offer breakfast, wine, coffee, and pasta at 310 Broad St. 🍝 (Eater Carolinas + Charleston City Paper)
Award
Total Beverage Solution, a Mt. Pleasant-based importer + supplier of beer, wine, and spirits, received the Roaring Twenties Award for 2022 as one of the 20 fastest-growing companies in SC. Register for the awards ceremony on Oct. 6 in Columbia. (SC Biz News)
Plan Ahead
Indaco’s next seasonal wine dinner is coming up. The Italian eatery on Upper King will host its Fall Equinox Wine Dinner on Wed., Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. Make room for four courses like agnolotti with butternut squash plus wine pairings. Snag tickets and head to 526 King St. 🍷
Travel
Take a load off, travelers.Charleston International Airport is adding 299 seats on Concourse A and 231 seats on Concourse B to better accommodate record numbers of passengers. How many?Over 3 million passengers at the airport so far this year. ✈️ (The Post and Courier)
Cause
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s One Walk, its largest family-friendly fundraiser, is back this year on Daniel Island. The walk, happening at Smythe Park on Sun., Oct. 23, will help fund research forType 1 diabetes. Register and donate here.
SK8 Charleston skate park will host an installment of the Grind for Life series on Sat., Oct. 1, a skateboarding competitionbenefitting cancer patients. Spectators are welcome, so come out to 1549 Oceanic St. to see the action. 🛹
Arts
The Gibbes Museum of Art recently announced the keynote speaker for its Distinguished Lecture Series on Nov. 2. Jerry Saltz, Pulitzer Prize winner and senior art critic at New York Magazine, will share his story and insight at the Sottile Theatre on George Street and tickets are now on sale.
Calling all graphic designers. Six & Main, CHStoday’s online shop, is looking for freelancers to create local-inspired designs to showcase on exclusive products (think: t-shirts, mugs, tote bags + more). Plus, you’ll get paid. Interested?Send us a message.
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FESTIVAL
Get ready to rock 🎸
Daily tickets on sale for Darius Rucker’s Riverfront Revival
Rock out with Darius Rucker this fall. | Photo by Keith Griner
It’s here, folks. The daily schedule for the inaugural Riverfront Revival Festival is out and single day tickets are on sale now.
The festival, curated and headlined by local country star Darius Rucker, will take place on Oct. 8-9 at North Charleston Riverfront Park. Look forward to food, drinks, arts, and live country and rock music.
Editor’s pick: If you’re an art lover like me, head to Julia Deckman’s solo exhibit “The Choreography of Color” this Saturday at Hed Hi Studio. The exhibit will explore and showcase the relationships between color + form.
Check out Julia’s workhere. Find the studio at 654 King St.
Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Get details on the Charleston Beer Fest, here.
Editorial: Alexandra Garian, Tatum Jacaruso, Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto, Kaylee Holland, Ashlea Hearn, Emily Shea| Send us a scoop, question, or feedback.
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