Hours, tickets, parking

• During its 11-day run, the fair is open from Thurs., Oct. 27 to Sun., Nov. 6, with a seniors day on Wed., Nov. 2. Gates open at 3 p.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m. on Saturdays, and 12 p.m. on Sundays.
• Tickets + parking passes are available online, with various deals like Military and First Responders Appreciation Day. Admission ranges from $6 to $35, depending on when you buy your ticket.
• Parking is available around the fairgrounds, including a designated handicapped parking site.
• Pro tip: Score discounted tickets at your local Circle K.

The concerts

• Neal McCoy | Thurs., Oct. 27 | 7:30 p.m.
• ERNEST | Fri., Oct. 28 | 8 p.m.
• J. Howell | Mon., Oct. 31 | 7:30 p.m.
• Yonder Mountain String Band | Sat., Nov. 5 | 8 p.m.

Giving back

Final game plan

• CRAFTS & LAFFS TUESDAZE (OCTOBER) | Tue., Oct. 18 | 7-10 p.m. | Harold’s Cabin, 247 Congress St., Charleston | $15 | The bartenders mix the crafts while local comedians serve up the laffs during stand-up comedy with live music from Aggie Flores.

• Creative Flow Yoga in the Gallery | Wed., Oct. 19 | 6-7 p.m. | Redux Contemporary Art Center, 1056 King Street, Charleston | $10.00 - $15.00 | Head to this weekly yoga class for a creative approach to Vinyasa yoga practice taught by Traci Gwozdz in the main gallery.
• Sesame Burgers & Beer Park Circle x Commonhouse Aleworks Beer Dinner | Wed., Oct. 19 | 6-8 p.m. | Sesame Burgers & Beer, 4726 Spruill Ave., North Charleston | $120+ | Enjoy a five-course dinner with pairings featuring rosemary shrimp arancini, smoked duck hash + Red Fox Red Ale.
• Dark History: Tragic Love and Tragic Loss Candlelight Tours | Wed., Oct. 19 - Sat., Oct. 22 | Times vary | Aiken-Rhett House Museum, 48 Elizabeth Street, Charleston | $40.00 | Limited tickets remain to step into some of the more dangerous and tragic sides of history and lived experience in Charleston.

• BUBBLES AND BRUSHES | Thu., Oct. 20 | 5-6:30 p.m. | Magnolia Park and Community Garden, 720 Magnolia Rd. | $35 | Professional artist Sarah White will draw the designs on the canvas and provide steps for completion — bring your own drinks and snacks.
• Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration | Thu., Oct. 20 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Public Works Art Center, 135 W. Richardson Ave., Summerville | Free | Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month through music, art, dancing, craft projects, and food.
• Five Loaves Cafe Summerville x Commonhouse Aleworks Beer Dinner | Thu., Oct. 20 | 6-8 p.m. | Five Loaves Cafe- Summerville, 214 N Cedar St., Summerville | $75.00 | Enjoy tasty dishes paired with brews, each ticket includes a five-course meal (with pairings) and a Common House pint glass to take home.*

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• 66º | Mostly sunny | 0% chance of rain
• Heads up, Charleston: Yesterday’s high temperature might have been 80º, but we’re expected to have cooler weather through the middle of the week from a cold front that arrived yesterday evening. Low temperatures may fall into the 30s and 40s for some areas. 🌡️ (WCBD)

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• Low: 8:47 a.m. + 9:39 p.m.
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• A new sports bar recently opened on Johns Island. The Natural features an arcade area and plenty of televisions for watching football, plus local craft beer + pub fare. Head to the spot at 3297 Maybank Hwy. from 11 a.m. to midnight every day. 🍺 (The Post and Courier)

• The wait is (almost) over. We shared the scoop on Ruby’s New York Style Bagels last week + the biz officially announced that it would be opening tomorrow morning at 7 a.m. Head over to 280 W. Coleman Blvd. to dig into 20+ flavors of NY-style bagels, 18 flavors of cream cheese, and a selection of sandwiches and salads. 🥯

• Roper St. Francis Healthcare has officially broken ground on a 40,000-sqft, two-story healthcare center in Summerville, expected to open near the end of 2025. The $50 million center is set to include urgent care and emergency medical care services + host primary care physicians and providers in the Sawmill development. 🚧 (The Post and Courier)

• $1 million. That’s the total funding that Dorchester County has received from the Emergency Rural Health Care Grant to renovate an 8,200-sqft building formerly used as a women’s detention center. The building may be converted into an urgent care facility at 100 Sears St. in St. George, offering services like lab work + x-rays. The estimated cost of construction, set to end in 2024, is $2.5 million. 🧑‍⚕️ (WCSC)

• Road work ahead: Expect lane closures in Berkeley County due to road work this week. Henry Brown Boulevard + Montague Plantation Road will be impacted through Sat., Oct. 22, joined by Henry Brown Boulevard at Firethorn Drive later this week. Make sure to plan accordingly, Holy City. 🚗 (WCBD)

• Shellfish harvesting beds in Charleston County reopened this past weekend following a water inspection by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. ICYMI: Harvesting beds closed on Thurs., Sept. 29 due to Hurricane Ian. 🦪 (WCSC)

• Calling all foodies: Dig into this list of the 10 Newest Brunch Spots in Charleston, October 2022 to explore emerging brunch dishes like the short rib hash from Three Sirens + bacon, egg, and cheese from Holey City Bagels. 🥯 (Eater Carolinas)

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