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2nd Sunday on King Street in Charleston, SC

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Bring your dog out for a stroll down King Street. | Photo by @hello.world.travels

If the last time you went to 2nd Sunday on King Street was in the summertime, you’re missing out. The next one is coming up this Sunday, Dec. 11 from 12-5 p.m. and it’s the holiday edition.

In addition to the shopping, food trucks, and art of 2nd Sunday, stroll by Charleston Place’s 40-foot Christmas tree and enjoy live jazz at the Charleston Grill starting at 5:30 p.m.

Check out holiday clothing and a special deal at Gretchen Scott at 235 King St. and visit The Boutique at 302 King St. to hear from a certified beekeeper and snag some local honey.

Bonus: For the holiday season, you can access free two-hour parking downtown at select garages with a special voucher every day through Saturday, Dec. 31 between 12-6 p.m.

Participating parking garages:

SC Aquarium (24 Calhoun St.)
Concord/Cumberland (1 Cumberland St.)
Queen Street (93 Queen St.)
East Bay/Prioleau (25 Prioleau St.)
St. Philip Street (34 St. Philip St.)
Majestic Square (211 King Street)
Visitor Center (63 Mary St.)
Midtown (558 King St.)

Wave the code in front of the electronic display as you exit the garage. Use the button below to access the parking voucher.

GET YOUR PARKING VOUCHER

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Thursday, Dec. 8

Sippin’ Santa Holiday Pop-Up | Thursday, Dec. 8-Saturday, Dec. 31 | 11-2 a.m. | Bonny’s Hideaway, 549 King St., Charleston | Free | In addition to festive food and drinks, Santa mugs, and decorations at this holiday pop-up, enjoy a Christmas-themed brunch service from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 9

World Cup Screening | Friday, Dec. 9 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Music Farm, 32 Ann St., Charleston | Free | Watch the Quarter Finals of the FIFA World Cup and enjoy specialty food and drinks from the bar and Tully’s Kitchen.
Friends of the Library Holiday Book Sale | Friday, Dec. 9-Saturday, Dec. 10 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Wando Mount Pleasant Library, 1400 Carolina Park Blvd., Mount Pleasant | Free | Check out the holiday book sale to find children’s, young adult, non-fiction, fiction, and cookbooks for a steal.
South Carolina Stingrays vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits | Friday, Dec. 9 | 7:05 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center, 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston | $21-$37 | Cheer on the ‘Rays on Veteran Appreciation and Aviation Night.
Field + Supply Holiday MRKT | Friday, Dec. 9-Sunday, Dec. 11 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Charleston Visitor Center, 375 Meeting St., Charleston | $20-$40 | Field + Supply’s Holiday MRKT will feature 80+ makers across a wide variety of product categories — plus live music, local fare + cocktails, as well as holiday-themed workshops and cooking demos.*

Saturday, Dec. 10

Oysters on the Point | Saturday, Dec. 10 | 2-6 p.m. | Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina, 20 Patriots Point Rd., Mount Pleasant | $10 | Come celebrate this oyster season on the beach with live music, drink specials, and buckets of oysters at the Harborside hotel.

Sunday, Dec. 11

Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade | Sunday, Dec. 11 | 5:30-8 p.m. | West Coleman Boulevard, Mount Pleasant | Free | Look forward to a Pyrotecnico fireworks show followed by the start of the parade featuring illuminated floats and community groups.

We have a calendar filled with events and 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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(Door)step back in time with these 3 Charleston house tours

Historic Charleston Foundation provides the perfect opportunities to get up close and personal with the historic places and stories of CHS. | Photo provided by Historic Charleston Foundation

With top-notch shopping, mouth-watering seafood, and well-preserved landmarks, it isn’t hard to have pride in place when you’re from CHS.

But if you’re looking for a way to enjoy the city from a historical perspective, here are three unique house museum tours from the Historic Charleston Foundation to add to your list. (Think: HGTV meets the History Channel.)

1. The Nathaniel Russell House Museum
2. Aiken-Rhett House Museum
3. 76th Annual Festival of Houses and Gardens*

SEE HISTORICAL CHARLESTON HOMES

Weather

75º | Partly cloudy | 17% chance of rain

Sunrise + sunset

Rise: 7:08 a.m.
Set: 5:15 p.m.

Tide

Low: 1:28 a.m. + 2:09 p.m.
High: 7:54 a.m + 8:12 p.m.

Number

$2.2 billion. That’s the new estimated price tag for the Mark Clark Extension, which would include a four-lane road from West Ashley across Johns Island to the James Island Connector. The previous estimated cost was $2.35 billion. Get the project details. (The Post and Courier)

Community

The Gullah CVB (Convention & Visitors Bureau) has launched with the goal of creating a culturally thriving Charleston that includes tourism. There will be a launch celebration on Sunday, Dec. 11 from 2-7 p.m. at the Blue Building on Mosquito Beach Road. Learn more.

Cause

STROLL Old Village, a fundraiser to fight human trafficking, is set for Sunday, Dec. 18 at Alhambra Hall in Mount Pleasant and will feature holiday music and decor, entertainment, raffle giveaways, food and drinks, and guest speakers. All proceeds will go to Atlas Free.

Eat

Weekday + weekend lunch service recently launched at Bar167 and this Mediterranean-inspired cocktail lounge has new eats on the menu including local pomfret, lamb shoulder, and bay scallops. Bring your appetite to 5 Fulton St., around the corner from 167 Raw. 🐟

Development

TradePark East industrial campus in North Charleston has been completed. The 837,000-sqft park includes four industrial buildings on Weber Boulevard with port and interstate access. Construction was completed by Frampton Construction. (Charleston Regional Business Journal)

Ranked

SC knows how to let loose. The Holy City landed the No. 23 spot on WalletHub’s list of 2022’s Most Fun Cities in America and Columbia claimed No. 59. The list compares over 180 cities based on 65 key metrics ranging from comedy clubs per capita to movie costs and time of last call. 🎊 (WalletHub)

Shop

‘Tis the season to shop items from our online shop Six & Main. Our gift guides feature shirts, jewelry, gourmet popcorn, coffee, and more. There’s no time to waste, let the shopping begin. 🛍️

Try This

Give the gift of a quality shave month after month with a Harry’s trial set and blade subscription. Choose your handle color, refill frequency, and let the good shave days roll in for as little as $5 on sign-up (yes, you heard that right). 🪒*

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Welcome to Shiloh Park

New park in dowtown Charleston, SC

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Add this spot to your park bucket list. | Photo by RALtoday

In case you missed it, downtown recently gained a new park and our friend Anne over at RALtoday snapped this shot of it. Last month, the City of Charleston dedicated Shiloh Park during a ceremony at 172 Smith St. 🌳

This half-acre space is located on the grounds of the former Shiloh African Methodist Episcopal Church. Visit to explore the tropical flora, decorative fountain, and mural wall and look forward to future art installations.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Tatum.

Editor’s pick: Speaking of parks, visiting spots like White Point Garden, Hampton Park, and Colonial Lake has become one of my favorite ways to spend time in the Holy City.

A lot of work goes into our local parks. Volunteers with the Charleston Parks Conservancy have donated 5,054 hours of their time with a $151,667 financial impact — helping create accessible green spaces in our community.

The organization’s community gardens have harvested and donated 3,408 pounds of produce — equal to 2,840 meals for people in need.

Learn about volunteer opportunities with the Charleston Parks Conservancy and donate to the organization.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Meet Charleston Southern University, here.

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Editorial: Alexandra Garian, Tatum Jacaruso, Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto, Emily Shea | Send us a scoop, question, or feedback.

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