• Night Market at Ship’s Wheel Hard Cider | Friday, Nov. 18 | 6-9 p.m. | Ship’s Wheel Hard Cider, 1033 E. Montague Ave., North Charleston | Free | On the third Friday of every month, enjoy a line-up of local vendors, acoustic music, food, and cider.
• Frothy Friday: South Carolina Stingrays vs. Jacksonville Icemen | Friday, Nov. 18 | 7:05 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center, 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston | $21-$33 | It’s the first Frothy Friday of the season + fans can sip on $5 Frothy Beard Brewing Company beers through the end of the first intermission.
• CofC Theatre: “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley” | Friday, Nov. 18-Sunday, Nov. 20 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Sottile Theatre, 44 George St., Charleston | $12-$20 | The Department of Theatre and Dance presents the play “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley” by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon.

• Charleston Farmers Market | Saturday, Nov. 19 | 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | Marion Square Park, 329 Meeting St., Charleston | Free | Browse local produce, food vendors, and crafts from local artisans + enjoy live entertainment — open each Saturday through the end of this month.
• 2nd Annual Holiday Market | Saturday, Nov. 19 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | The Jasper, 310 Broad St., Charleston | Free | Residents of The Jasper and members of the community are invited to stop by for food, drinks, and live music while shopping with some of your favorite local artisans.
• Argentine Asado with South American Wines | Saturday, Nov. 19 | 6 p.m. | Stems & Skins, 1070 E. Montague Ave. #B, North Charleston | Free | Join Stems & Skins in Park Circle for a beef grill out — enjoy a selection of fresh-grilled steaks and chimichurri salad alongside South American wine.

• CharlestonCon | Sunday, Nov. 20 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Embassy Suites of Charleston, 5055 International Blvd., North Charleston | $20-$250 | CharlestonCon is a collectors’ mecca convention featuring fandoms of multiple genres with over 100 exhibitors.
• “Forge Your Own” at Two Blokes | Sunday, Nov. 20 | 2-6 p.m. | Two Blokes Brewing, 547 Long Point Rd., Ste. 101, Mount Pleasant | $50-$100 | Forge a bottle opener, oyster shucker, steak turner, or fire poker — on-site upgrades include a horseshoe knife and rail spike knife.
• Joe Pera: Fall Standup Tour | Sunday, Nov. 20 | 7 p.m. | The Riviera Theater, 225 King St., Charleston | $33 | The Riviera, Charleston’s 1930s art deco theater, is excited to announce its upcoming show with comedian, writer, and filmmaker Joe Pera.

• Tatum recently visited the newly-launched Christmas Bar at Harold’s Cabin complete with floor-to-ceiling holiday decor and festive drinks. Explore the pop-up with this Instagram reel + check it out in person at 247 Congress St. ✨

• A new restaurant is headed for James Island. El Pollo Guapo plans to open in the former Black Magic Cafe. The eatery will serve up rotisserie chicken, tacos, rice bowls, salads, and desserts at 1130 Folly Rd. Stay tuned for the opening date. 🍗

• Mount Pleasant Towne Centre’s annual Lights Up event is returning this Saturday, Nov. 19 from 6-8 p.m. Look forward to a 40-foot Christmas tree lighting, laser light show, holiday music, and drinks + treats at 1218 Belk Dr. Take a look.

Why go?

• Choo, choo — the sound of the Tweetsie Railroad echoes through the hills as it takes you around the Wild West Theme Park.
• Get your Southern food fix at Dan’l Boone Inn, which has been serving homecooked meals for over 50 years. The Boone staple regularly makes Southern Living’s lists of “best country cooking restaurants.”
• Bright Boone Home, stay just a short walk to downtown and the Daniel Boone Native Gardens. ($363/night)*

• Psst — Thanksgiving is next Thursday, Nov. 24. If you’re planning to serve turkey, don’t forget that a meat thermometer is essential to avoiding a potential case of food poisoning. Try this waterproof digital meat thermometer with 53,000+ five star reviews or splurge on this smart meat thermometer that connects to your phone via Bluetooth.*

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