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Holiday-themed spots around Charleston, SC

Enjoy festive drinks like this one at the Miracle pop-up. | Photo via @miraclepopup

It’s time to get in the holiday spirit — and we mean spirit in every sense of the word. Spread the seasonal cheer at one of these six holiday-themed spots around the Holy City.

Miracle at Handcraft Kitchen & Cocktails, 735 Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant | Hours vary
Imagine an over-the-top holiday party that you actually want to attend. Enjoy the decor and sip festive cocktails like a snowball old-fashioned or a hot buttered rum.

CHS_barmash_DEC2022 — This festive decor at Bar Mash is sure to get you in the holiday spirit.

Bar Mash, 701 E. Bay St. | Hours vary
Or should we say, Bar Mashmas. This local whiskey + beer bar has transformed into a seasonal oasis for the month of December, featuring themed decor, bites, and sips, and plenty of fun events to celebrate the season. Next up is karaoke night, held tomorrow, Dec. 16.

Little Pine at Little Palm, 237 Meeting St. | Hours vary
Enjoy this immersive winter pop-up featuring specialty cocktails like “Flamingo All the Way,” a champagne punch served in a giant golden flamingo. Plus, the bar will host the final Polar Plunge Party of the Polar Plunge Series this weekend.

CHS_blindtigerholiday_DEC2022 — Hats off to Blind Tiger for this tastefully-done decor.

Blind Tiger, 36-38 Broad St. | 11-2 a.m. daily
Season’s greetings from a decked-out Blind Tiger Pub. From presents and ornaments hanging from the ceiling to seasonal sips like a peppermint white Russian, we’re running to this local spot for all the holiday cheer.

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Thursday, Dec. 15

Vienna Light Orchestra Christmas Concert | Thursday, Dec. 15 | 5 + 6:30 p.m. | SC Society Hall, 72 Meeting St., Charleston | $65+ | Catch a performance of beloved holiday favorites played by world-class musicians illuminated by more than 2,000 flickering lights.

Friday, Dec. 16

Candlelight Tours at Drayton Hall | Friday, Dec. 16 | 5:30 + 6 p.m. | Drayton Hall, 3380 Ashley River Rd., Charleston | $50-$55 | Explore this eighteenth-century historic house by candlelight + enjoy a warm beverage afterward.
Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department | Friday, Dec. 16 | 3:30-4:30 p.m. | The Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St., Charleston | Free with admission | Join the curator of natural history or the natural history curatorial assistant in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab to explore current projects + identify your fossil finds.
Sugar Cookie Decorating Workshop | Friday, Dec. 16 | 3-4 p.m. | Wild Dunes Resort, 5757 Palm Blvd., Isle of Palms | $15 | Sweeten your culinary skills and master the art of sugar cookie decorating during this one-hour workshop with the pastry chef.

Saturday, Dec. 17

America’s First Museum: 250 Years of Collecting, Preserving and Educating, Part 1 | Saturday, Dec. 17 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | The Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St., Charleston | Cost of admission | The Charleston Museum is commemorating two and a half centuries since its founding with this year-long exhibit kicking off its first part today.
Summerville Goat Yoga Class | Saturday, Dec. 17 | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Flowertown Charm Farm, 255 Stallsville Rd., Summerville | $25 | This class is perfect for those new to yoga, pro yogis, or those who just want to snuggle with silly goats.

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Weather

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Sunrise + sunset

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Tide

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Travel

Spirit Airlines is headed to Charleston International Airport in the new year, marking the 13th airline to serve the airport. Expect nonstop, daily flights to Fort Lauderdale, Newark, and Philadelphia in April 2023, with one-way introductory fares beginning at $39 and $49. Bon voyage, Holy City. ✈️

Festival

Tickets are now on sale for the Charleston Winter Wine Festival, set to be held in two sessions on Saturday, Jan. 28 at Festival Hall. This annual event features 50+ wines, mimosas, beer, and live music. Advance tickets are $45. 🍷

Drink

Grab a pen, Charleston. Eater Carolinas recently shared its list of Where to Drink in Charleston Right Now, December 2022, featuring spots like Frontier Lounge in the former Mynt nightclub and Bar 167 on Fulton Street. View the full list and get to planning. 🥂 (Eater Carolinas)
From Eggnog For Everyone to Winter Sangria, find festive holiday cocktails and mocktails from Lowes Foods’ massive library of recipes. Cheers. 🍹*

Eat

Secure your spot for Butcher & Bee’s Hanukkah 2022 Celebration on Sunday, Dec. 18 + Monday, Dec. 19. The business is offering a five-course dinner menu with bites like latkes, gravlax, and sufganiyot for $45 per person. 🍴

Civic

Five proposed changes to traffic flow on the Isle of Palms Connector Bridge have been presented by the SC Dept. of Transportation. The proposals are expected to be introduced to Mount Pleasant Town Council in the next few weeks, after which a 30-day public comment period will be held. If approved, these changes could be implemented as early as next summer. ✍️ (WCBD)

Biz

The Charleston Animal Society is offering fee-waived adoptions this Saturday, Dec. 17. Head to the local shelter at 2455 Remount Rd. in North Charleston to sip on hot cocoa + grab a photo of your new furry friend with Santa Claus. Bonus: The organization also has a team of elves delivering adopted pets to your doorstep on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. 🐾 (WCBD)

Award

The Jasper, a 12-story, mixed-use building in downtown Charleston, has received the Associated Builders and Contractors’ Carolinas Eagle Award for General Contractor Project of the Year. The project was recognized during the 2022 Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards gala on November 10. 🏆

Number

$261,000. That’s the amount of federal grant funding that was recently awarded to a proposed park project in James Island’s Riverland Terrace neighborhood from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The city is expected to begin a public input process at the beginning of the year, and funding must be spent by the end of 2024. 💰 (The Post and Courier)

Plan Ahead

ICYMI: The Charleston Museum is celebrating its 250th anniversary with a commemoration ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 12, featuring Dr. Anthea M. Hartig of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History as the keynote speaker. While the celebration is free + open to the public, registration is encouraged. 🎉

Edu

Did you know the Charleston County School District’s East Cooper Center for Advanced Studies has developed a robust horticulture program? Now taught by a former student, the program offers students access to a rooftop garden, greenhouse + hydroponic gardens. Learn more about the school. 🥬 (WCSC)

Community

Nonprofit Friendship Place recently partnered with Freedom Readers to launch the “Georgetown Learns” program, providing one-on-one literacy tutoring for students. Now, the organization is seeking tutor volunteers beginning in January. Think you can give two hours of your time on Thursday afternoons? Learn more. (WCSC)

Cause

Give where your heart is — and see your donation doubled thanks to Roper St. Francis Foundation’s matching gift program. Here’s how it works: Now through the end of the year, simply make a donation and the foundation will match donations up to $65,000. It’s that easy. 🎁 *

Seasonal

Got a coffee lover in your family? We can almost guarantee these two products are on their wish list — the Fellow Stagg Electric Kettle and the Fellow Pour Over Coffee Set. Both strike the perfect balance of form and function. Psst — don’t forget the matching travel mug. ☕ *

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City

Making your real estate dreams come true

The quintessential Charleston view. | Photo by Keen Eye Marketing

Lexa here. 👋

For as long as I can remember, one of my favorite pastimes has been scrolling through local real estate listings, from multi-million dollar mansions to homes for rent near me. Above all, I loved to dream about what it would be like to live just steps from historic landmarks in downtown Charleston while growing up in Mount Pleasant.

Enter: The listing for 85 Cumberland St. #17. This one-bed, one-bath property just hit the market with Isle of Palms-based real estate agency McConnell Real Estate Partners, and is quite literally located one block from the Charleston City Market. It practically screams prime location.

Situated on the second floor, the corner unit features exposed brick walls (swoon), 10-ft ceilings, a large walk-in closet, and marble floors with a $560,000 price tag.

If you need me, I’ll be daydreaming about waking up to that view every morning.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Alexandra.

Editor’s pick: I can’t be the only one who plays the lottery every now and then, right? Well, folks, one resident could get extra lucky this holiday season — if they claim their prize.

I spotted this news on WCBD about a $100,000 Powerball ticket that was sold at the Publix on Folly Road in July and has yet to be claimed. Unfortunately, I’m not the winner, but take a look at the winning numbers to see if you are before the ticket expires at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3. 💰

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Learn about the latest waterfront project in downtown Charleston, here.

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