• Max. capacity of 6,000
• The stadium is named after Joseph P. Riley Jr., Charleston’s longest-serving mayor.

• Introduced in 1994
• Follow Charlie on Instagram to stay up-to-date on his whereabouts and happenings.

• Max. capacity of 13,000
• Since opening in 1993, the coliseum has hosted musical performances by N’SYNC, Shania Twain, Kings of Leon, John Mayer, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Taylor Swift, and more.

• Made his mascot debut in October 1993
• His favorite food is fried pickles
• Submit a request for Cool Ray to visit your upcoming event.

• Culinary Village | Friday, March 3 | 1-5 p.m. | Riverfront Park, 1001 Everglades Dr., North Charleston | $135+ | Grab a ticket for Charleston Wine + Food’s largest sampling experience.
• Free Gardening Classes at Your Local Library | Friday, March 3 | 2:30 p.m. | Mt. Pleasant Library, 1133 Mathis Ferry Rd., Mt. Pleasant | Free | Learn about native plants in the Lowcountry with Clemson Extension Horticulture Agent Chris Burtt.
• Music @ Two Blokes | Friday, March 3 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Two Blokes Brewing, 547 Long Point Rd., Ste. 101, Mount Pleasant | Free | Jam out to tunes with roots in folk, blues, and country heritage from Drew Marler and grab a bite from the RiverDogs Food Truck.

• Hampton Park Terrace Tour of Homes | Saturday, March 4 | 2-5 p.m. | Allan Park, 365 Ashley Ave., Charleston | $35 | Explore six to eight houses in Hampton Park Terrace on a self-paced tour.
• Tea Party for Adults | Saturday, March 4 | 2:30 p.m. | Bees Ferry West Ashley Library, 3035 Sanders Rd., Charleston | Free | Enjoy tea and tiny cakes over a conversation at this local library branch.

• Girl Nextdough Food Truck | Sunday, March 5 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | CornerCopia Market, 1230 Camp Rd., Charleston | Price of purchase | Grab a bite from this local food truck offering bagels, sandwiches, and sweets.
• Basic Climbing Rescues | Sunday, March 5 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | James Island County Park, 871 Riverland Dr., Charleston | $40 | Prepare for your next outdoor adventure by learning basic self-rescue techniques.

• 80º | Partly cloudy | 8% chance of rain

• Rise: 6:44 a.m.
• Set: 6:19 p.m.

• Low: 11:25 a.m. + 11:30 p.m.
• High: 5:09 a.m. + 5:32 p.m.

• Ballard Designs officially opened in a ~9,100-sqft space in Mount Pleasant Towne Centre last week. Shop a selection of indoor and outdoor furniture, rugs, and performance fabrics at 1128 Market Centre Blvd. in the former Pier 1 Imports spot. (The Post and Courier)

• Home furnishing store North Crate & Co. is scheduled to open near Nordstrom Rack in the Bowman Place Shopping Center on March 7. The retailer is relocating from Mount Pleasant Towne Centre to a 1,500-sqft space at 1374 Old Georgetown Rd. (The Post and Courier)
• The former Hardee’s restaurant on North Rhett Avenue in North Charleston (near Dashi) has been demolished to be replaced by Nebraska-based Scooter’s Coffee with a drive-thru, which may open in late summer. ☕ (The Post and Courier)

• The SC Dept. of Transportation has received a project permit from the US Army Corps of Engineers for the I-526 Lowcountry Corridor West Project. The permit is said to allow the department to “begin mitigation work that will help minimize impacts on surrounding communities.” Learn more. (WCBD)
• The North Charleston Sports Complex officially broke ground on Wednesday, March 1. The $25 million project is expected to offer five new tennis courts and a multi-purpose field. Peep the rendering of the project. 🚧
• Permits have reportedly been approved for the first phase of the Rethink Folly Road Complete Streets initiative, working to improve Folly Road connectivity and reduce congestion. Construction has yet to begin on the project, which may have a 300-day timeline during phase one. (WCSC)

• Isle of Palms County Park has officially reopened after temporarily closing for renovations including rebuilding the wheelchair ramp access. Heads up: Some work may continue during the next few months.
• ICYMI: The Edwin S. Taylor Folly Beach Fishing Pier was officially dedicated to the community on Wednesday, March 1. Take a look at the ceremony. 🎉 (WCBD)

• Charleston County School District is seeking community input on two academic calendars for the 2023-2024 school year until March 15. The schedule is expected to be decided by the district’s board of trustees on March 27. 🗓️ (WCSC)

• In the mood for ‘za? Check out Eater Carolinas’ list of 13 Essential Stops for Pizza in Charleston, featuring local spots like Melfi’s on King Street and D’Allesandro’s Pizza on St. Philip Street. 🍕 (Eater Carolinas)

• In case you missed it, we got the scoop from Crush Yard‘s Director of Pickleball/Head Pro, Dan Levine, about everything the soon-to-open pickleball club will offer. Take a sneak peek.

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• Looking for a refreshing spring cocktail? This Ultra Seltzer Hollywood Highball features fresh lime and cilantro — and looks perfect for porch sipping. 🍹*

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What to expect

Ticket options

• General Admission
• VIP
• Super VIP table

Sustainability efforts