And the Carolopolis Award goes to... 🏆

Take a look at the 69th Carolopolis Award winners

The Preservation Society of Charleston awarded its first Carolopolis in 1953 to celebrate excellence in historic preservation, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Fifteen winning projects have been selected for the 69th Carolopolis Awards. Before we dive in, let’s outline the awards.

Pro Merito Award: Recognizes properties that obtained a Carolopolis 20+ years ago and have sustained the restoration or have undergone a second (significant) exterior renovation.
Interior Award: Recognizes interior preservation of historic public buildings like churches and cultural centers.
Exterior Award: Recognizes outstanding preservation, rehabilitation, or restoration.
New Construction Award: Recognizes creative design solutions for residential, commercial, and mixed-use infill buildings.
Resilience Award: This inaugural award recognizes projects that have adjusted historic properties to climate conditions while complying with historic preservation best practices.

221-223 St. Philip Street: Exterior Award

Owner: Revival Street, LLC
Project team: New World Byzantine, Arnett Construction, Cintra Sedalik, Josh Dunn Landscape Architecture

The Refinery: New Construction Award

Owner: Refinery on Meeting, LLC
Project team: The Flyway Companies, The Middleton Group, Sottile & Sottile

8 Franklin Street: Resilience Award

Owner: John and Linda Spratt
Project team: Artis Construction, Byers Collaborative

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Thursday, Feb. 9

Galentine’s Stroll | Thursday, Feb. 9 | 3-6 p.m. | Wild Dunes Resort, 5757 Palm Blvd., Isle of Palms | Free | Explore a variety of vendors, giveaways, discounts, and tastings.
Brewery Bingo Night | Thursday, Feb. 9 | 4-7 p.m. | Snafu Brewing Company, 3280 Industry Dr., North Charleston | Free | Pair your craft beer with a basket of fries from The Taternator food truck and play family-friendly bingo with prizes.

Friday, Feb. 10

Slippery When Wet: The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute | Friday, Feb. 10 | 9 p.m. | The Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd., Isle of Palms | $12-$15 | Grab a ticket to jam out to Bon Jovi classics with this tribute band.
Caviar & Chocolate at The Caviar Bar | Friday, Feb. 10-Sunday, Feb. 12 | 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. | Zero George, 0 George St., Charleston | $65 | Kick off your weekend with a chocolate and wine pairing featuring three chocolates from local chocolatier Sweeteeth.

Saturday, Feb. 11

Sweet Jessamine Flower Truck Pop-Up | Saturday, Feb. 11 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Hotel Bennett, 404 King St. | Free | Shop a selection of freshly-cut florals from a 1967 Volkswagen Transporter known as Hattie in front of this hotel’s entrance.
Firefly Distillery’s Three Year Park Circle Anniversary Bash | Saturday, Feb. 11 | 12-6 p.m. | Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave., North Charleston | Free | Celebrate this local business’ three-year anniversary with champagne cocktails, music, and food trucks.

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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Weather

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Announced

Good news, Holy City: Riverfront Revival is returning to Riverfront Park in North Charleston for its second year on Saturday, Oct. 7, and Sunday, Oct. 8. Sign up for the festival’s newsletter to receive the early access presale code and grab your tickets. Stay tuned for the lineup. 🎟️ (The Post and Courier)

Coming Soon

Cannon Street’s Southbound restaurant has officially announced that it will open its doors tomorrow, Feb. 10 at 4 p.m. Take a look inside. 🍴
A new women’s shoe store, Dear Lucy, is tentatively scheduled to open by Wednesday, March 1 in Oyster Park in Mount Pleasant. The 1,500-sqft space is located at 1421 Shucker Cir. in Suite 1113. 👡 (The Post and Courier)

Development

Tractor Supply Co. is expected to develop a new 22,000-sqft store on Dorchester Road with target completion by the end of the year. The new store, expected to offer an outdoor display area and garden center, will mark the business’ fifth Lowcountry location. 🚧 (The Post and Courier)

Kids

Did you know February is National Children’s Dental Health Month? This month, Trident Technical College dental students are offering dental checkups and services at no cost for children ages three to 12. Services include X-rays, cleaning, and sealing. Learn how to make an appointment. 🦷 (WCSC)

Number

800. That’s the capped number of short-term rental licenses that will be allowed on Folly Beach after a citizen vote on Tuesday. The decision is expected to be certified today and will commence immediately. (WCSC)

Award

Drum roll, please... Wentworth Mansion has received three awards in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hotels rankings, including the No. 1 Best Hotel in Charleston, No. 3 Best Hotel in South Carolina, and No. 20 Best Hotel in the US. Congrats, Wentworth Mansion. 🏆

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A bagel a day keeps the doctor away

6 places to get bagels in Charleston, SC

This sandwich from Blondie’s is calling our name. | Photo by @katiescardiokitchen

Happy National Bagel and Lox Day, Holy City. While every day is “National Bagel Day” in Lexa’s world, this official day of recognition gives us a great excuse to get our fix. We’re here to rise to the occasion and give y’all six local options to celebrate accordingly. 🥯

Ruby’s Bagels

Expect 20+ flavors of NY-style bagels, 18 flavors of cream cheese, and a selection of sandwiches from this Mount Pleasant shop at 280 W. Coleman Blvd.

Pro tip: The lox bagel is chef’s kiss.

Holey City Bagels

Grab a traditional hand-rolled water bagel from this spot with free parking across the street and an in-house coffee bar at 43 Cannon St.

Little Line

We heard through the grapevine that Little Line (176 Line St.) imports NY bagels from H&H, so you know they’re the real deal.

Tap the button below for three more options.

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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Alexandra.

Editor’s pick: If you’re a last-minute planner (like me), I spotted this list of Valentine’s Day deals and events from Holy City Sinner and had to share.

From Galentine’s celebrations to cocktails and multi-course menus, this might just save the holiday for a few of you. Happy planning, Holy City. 🌹

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Learn about four alternative transit options in the Lowcountry, here.

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