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• Church and Union 7-Year Anniversary | Thursday, Nov. 17 | 6 p.m.-1 a.m. | Church and Union Charleston, 32b North Market St. | Reserve your spot to celebrate this local restaurant’s anniversary with a seven-dish special menu and a guest DJ — the regular à la carte menu will also be available.
• Taste of Hutson | Thursday, Nov. 17 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Huston Alley, 39 John St., Charleston | $75 | Enjoy specialty cocktails, craft beer, wine, live music + dessert samplings plus samples of “Hutson Alley Hooch” from Charleston’s Smallest Bar.

• Stretch Lab Wellness Crawl | Friday, Nov. 18 | 7 a.m.-7 p.m. | Stretch Lab, 151 Market St., Charleston | Free | It’s your last chance to stop by this local studio for a free 15-minute stretch + explore membership options at the current lowest rate.
• Trident United Way’s Days of Caring | Friday, Nov. 18 | 8 a.m.-3 p.m. | Locations vary | Free | Register to participate in hundreds of community service projects in the Tri-County area, from home organization to beautification projects.

• Charleston Farmers Market | Saturday, Nov. 19 | 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | Marion Square Park, 329 Meeting St., Charleston | Free | There are only a few weeks left to shop goods from local farmers, growers, and artisans for the regular season.
• Sidewalk Saturdays at Freshfield Village | Saturday, Nov. 19 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Freshfields Village, 165 Village Green Ln., Kiawah Island | Free | Check out sidewalk sales, new merchandise, gifts with purchase, and in-store events from participating retailers in Freshfields Village on the third Saturday of the month.

• Sea Life by Starlight at the South Carolina Aquarium | Saturday, Dec. 10 | 8-11 p.m. | South Carolina Aquarium, 100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston | $70 | Claim your golden ticket as the Aquarium is transformed into a colorful, festive night to benefit the Sea Turtle Care Center™.*

• 56º | AM clouds + PM sun | 0% chance of rain

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• Charleston County has approved more than $7.3 million in funding for a handful of local greenbelt projects, including a 440-acre park-and-trail system in North Charleston and a reimbursement for local nonprofit Open Space Institute Land Trust’s purchase of 180 acres on Edisto Island — a $3.2 million transaction. (The Post and Courier)
• Charleston County Parks is accepting construction bids for the 67-acre Old Towne Creek County Park site. Officials are looking to enhance the planned park, with hopes of adding a one-mile walking trail and a park center. Construction may begin early next year, with a target opening date of 2025. 🌳 (WCSC)

• Palmira Barbecue is set to open its first brick-and-mortar restaurant early next year in the former location of Sunflower Cafe. The eatery’s last day in Port of Call was Tuesday + it plans to collaborate with other local restaurants until its grand opening at 2366 Ashley River Rd. in West Ashley. See the business’ schedule. 🍴 (The Post and Courier)
• Radio and TV personality Lenard “Charlamagne tha God” McKelvey, originally from Moncks Corner, recently announced that he is becoming a franchisee of the Krystal burger chain in partnership with his wife and business partner. The team plans to open the first of six locations next year in his hometown. 🍔 (The Post and Courier)

• Heads up, Charleston: Brooklyn-based ice cream company OddFellows is offering free ice cream scoops today between 2-10 p.m. Swing by 550 King St. to sweeten your day. 🍦 (Holy City Sinner)
• Take your taste buds on a trip to some of Columbia’s top pimento cheese destinations — and when you do, don’t forget your Pimento Cheese Passport from Experience Columbia SC. Use it to get restaurant recs, savor the flavor, and earn rewards.*

• $18 million. That’s the expected cost of manufacturing + engineering company Envirosep’s expansion in Georgetown County, set to create 80-100 jobs. A dedication ceremony will be held for the four-story expansion tomorrow. View open positions. 💰 (WCSC)
• $1 billion. That’s the estimated cost of Roper St. Francis Healthcare’s new Roper Hospital Medical Campus in North Charleston — one of the largest, most advanced healthcare construction projects on the East Coast. The advanced, full-service hospital represents the healthcare system’s committed investment in meeting the needs of the growing Lowcountry community.*

• Credit One Stadium has partnered with the Daniel Island Community Fund to open a new custom-built rink for outdoor ice skating, dubbed Skate The Stadium, on Friday, Dec. 2. The community is invited to celebrate the holiday season with cozy fire pits, seasonal concessions, holiday events, and ice skating, and now you know where to find us. Grab tickets. ⛸️ (WCBD)

• SC Ports experienced a record-breaking number of containers moved at the Ports of Charleston during October, marking the third busiest month in port history. The Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal, Wando Welch Terminal, and North Charleston Terminal handled 256,879 twenty-foot equivalent containers, signifying a 9% year-over-year increase. 🚢 (WCBD)

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• Been thinking about trying Rent the Runway? Then consider this your sign. Their Black Friday + Cyber Monday sale is happening now — use code 6AMXRTR for 40% off two months of a membership or one-time rental (read: a deeper discount than you’ll find anywhere else). 👗 *
• The holiday season is just around the corner and we have the perfect wine chiller to keep your bottle of sparkly cool when hosting guests. Not only is it stainless steel and vacuum insulated, but its three different styles — teakwood, black marble, and calacatta gold — are sure to pop against your holiday decor. 🍾*