• It’s A Wonderful Life | Friday, Dec. 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St., Charleston | $8-$10 | Start your countdown to Christmas with a showing of this classic holiday movie at Charleston Music Hall.
• South Carolina Stingrays vs. Jacksonville Icemen | Friday, Dec. 2 | 7:05 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center, 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston | $21-$33 | Grab drinks and snacks at concessions + cheer on the Rays against the Jacksonville Icemen during this Friday night hockey game.
• Holiday Festival of Lights | Friday, Dec. 2-Saturday, Dec. 31 | 5:30-10 p.m. | James Island County Park, 871 Riverland Dr., Charleston | Explore Santa’s Village and Winter Wonderland under magical twinkling lights and tickle your tastebuds with mouth-watering holiday treats (pro tip: stop by the gift shop to commemorate your trip).*

• Holiday Pickers Hullabaloo Flea Market | Saturday, Dec. 3 | 10-3 p.m. | Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave., North Charleston | $10 early bird, free general admission | Check out the largest Pickers Hullaballo to date hosted by the French Eclectic with over 125 vendors and six food trucks.
• Old Village Holiday Street Fest | Saturday, Dec. 3 | 2-8 p.m. | Post House Inn, Pitt Street, Mount Pleasant | Free | The Old Village Street Fest returns to Pitt Street for a day filled with holiday shopping, live entertainment, food, libations, revelry, and family fun.
• Recovery Jam presented by Crews Subaru | Saturday, Dec. 3 | 5-10 p.m. | Isle of Palms Exchange Club, 201 Palm Blvd., Isle of Palms | $30-$35 | The third annual Recovery Jam presented by Crews Subaru will feature live music, food, and fellowship.
• Sweetgrass Basket Weaving Workshop | Saturday, Dec. 3 | 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | The Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St., Charleston | $75-$105 | Join local artisan Sarah Edwards-Hammond for in-depth instruction on sweetgrass basketry, an integral part of the Lowcountry’s Gullah Geechee community.

• Holiday Decorations at the Manigault House | Sunday, Dec. 4-Friday, Dec. 30 | 12-5 p.m. | The Joseph Manigault House, 350 Meeting St., Charleston | Free with house admission | Kick off your festive season with creative holiday arrangements with the theme of “A Lowcountry Christmas.”
• Wreath Making on the Piazza | Sunday, Dec. 4 + Saturday, Dec. 10 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Hotel Bennett, 404 King St., Charleston | $95 | Discover the craft of wreath making with this guided workshop on the picturesque Piazza overlooking Marion Square Park.

• 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™.*

• Minero
• Home Team BBQ
• Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit
• And more

• 67º | Partly cloudy | 8% chance of rain

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• A broadcast studio is in the works on Broad Street. The building at 61 Broad St., which was purchased earlier this year for $1.72 million, is set to be converted into a TV broadcast studio hub. The studio is expected to create local jobs in broadcasting + producing. 📺 (Charleston Regional Business Journal)
• The two-story building at 309 King St., the former location of Mellow Mushroom, was purchased by real estate investment firm Redline Property Partners for $4 million. A retail shop is coming soon to the ~5,000-sqft space. (The Post and Courier)

• Summerville’s KION North America, recently named Innovator of the Year, is expanding operations in Dorchester County with a ~$40 million investment. The expansion will create approximately 450 new jobs with an expected completion date in 2024. Take a look at the careers page. 💸 (CRBJ BizWire)

• Mayor Tecklenburg recently announced a free community event. Charleston Development Academy Public Charter School will perform “Annie the Musical” on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at the Burke High School Auditorium. Reserve your spot and make your way to 244 President St. at 6 p.m. 🎭

• Where can you find racquetball courts for open play in the Charleston area? Let us know. Thanks for the great question, reader Joyce V. 👟

• Isle of Palms ranked No. 125 in My Dating Adviser’s list of coziest small towns in America. The list compared 170 towns across metrics of coziness, like average snowfall in December and cafes per capita. IOP received a coziness score of 40 out of 100.

• It’s the most wonderful — er, stressful? — time of year. According to health experts, high expectations for joy + happy memories (along with disrupted norms, financial worries, and more) can take quite the toll on our mental health. Here are 16 tips + tricks to get through the holidays, including three key stress-reducing takeaways.*

• Looking for a place to kick it and watch the World Cup tomorrow? All five Kickin’ Chicken locations are opening at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3 to air the USA vs. Netherlands game. Bonus: Enjoy $5 Bloody Marys + $3 Mimosas all day long.*

• Your holiday music just got better. 1byoneaudio sells high quality and easy-to-use turntables equipped with incredible sound quality and hi-fi speakers, plus some that connect to Bluetooth headphones. Think: a great gift for the record lover in your life (or even an early present for yourself). 🎶*

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