Today’s Note

Hello everyone, City Editor Callie here. I hope you’re off to a wonderful start in 2024.

If one of your goals is to try new things or explore the city you call home, let us help. CHSweekend will point you in the direction of something new to do with your crew.

Events

Friday, April 7

Credit One Charleston Open | Friday, April 7-Sunday, April 9 | Times vary | Credit One Stadium, 161 Seven Farms Dr., Charleston | Prices vary | It’s finals weekend of the largest women’s-only tennis tournament in North America.
76th Annual Festival of Houses and Gardens | Friday, April 7-Sunday, April 16 | Times vary | Locations vary | Prices vary | Historic Charleston Foundation’s annual festival is underway with house + garden tours, special events, music, workshops, and more.
First Friday Shabbat Evening Service | Friday, April 7 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim, 90 Hasell St. | Free | Attend a service at this Reform synagogue on Friday evening — due to Passover, there will be no dinner.

Saturday, April 8

Charleston Farmers Market | Saturday, April 8 | 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | Marion Square, 329 Meeting St., Charleston | Free | The farmers market is back at full capacity with food offerings, artisan crafts, live local music, and 70 farmers and growers.
Charleston Battery vs Hartford Athletic | Saturday, April 8 | 7:30 p.m. | Patriots Point, 85 Patriots Point Rd., Mount Pleasant | $12-$40 | Cheer on Charleston’s professional soccer team at home.
Market Bazaar & Easter EGG-stravaganza | Saturday, April 8 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | CornerCopia Market James Island, 1230 Camp Rd., Charleston | Free | Spring has sprung and this monthly bazaar is blooming with a lineup of local artists, makers, and shakers.

Sunday, April 9

Second Sunday on King Street | Sunday, April 9 | 12-5 p.m. | King Street, Charleston | Free | Stroll, eat, and shop along the Holy City’s main corridor between Queen and Calhoun streets during this dog-friendly event.
Brunch in the Garden Day Party | Sunday, April 9 | 2-7 p.m. | Founders Hall, 1500 Old Towne Rd., Charleston | $50-$540 | Come out and enjoy Southern brunch selections, complimentary mimosas, drinks, and music.
Lukas Nelson & Promise of The Real with Drayton Farley | Sunday, April 9 | 6 p.m. | The Refinery, 1640 Meeting Street Rd., Charleston | $32.50 | Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real are bringing their powerful, joyous live show to Charleston.

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Editor’s Pick

Development

Mount Pleasant hopes to bring a dog park, basketball courts, a splash pad, a first responder memorial, and green space to Memorial Waterfront Park. This $5.5+ million expansion is expected to begin next month and be completed next summer. (WCSC)

Sports

The Charleston RiverDogs are kicking off the 2023 season this month following their championship win last year. Catch opening night on Tuesday, April 11 at 360 Fishburne St. Check out the season schedule and get tickets.

Arts

We all know that Charleston has a vibrant art scene — and we’re not just talking about The Gibbes Museum of Art. One of our all-time favorite galleries? Charleston itself. Check out 12 murals around town.

Community

Need Friday night plans? Enter: The Kickin’ Chicken. Enjoy dinner + a show on the patio with live music every Friday from 7-10 p.m. at their downtown, Mt. Pleasant, and Dorchester Rd. locations.*

Great Escapes

Our guide to Cordova, AK

Great Escapes: Our guide to Cordova, AK

Purple flowers and green vegetation sit in the foreground, with a glassy lake, glacier. and mountains behind.

Lupine thrives in the glacial soil during the summer. | Photo by @benmcbeephoto

On the vast Gulf of Alaska sits a tiny fishing town you’ve probably never heard of. What it lacks in residents (population: 2,528) it makes up for in outdoor recreation, wildlife spotting, and the glorious opportunity to drop off the grid. Here are some suggestions to help you write your own story in The Last Frontier.

Food: When hunger strikes, look for the red school bus by the harbor. At Baja Taco, you’ll find Mexican Alaskan fare and an espresso bar. Pro tip: Add reindeer sausage or salmon to any breakfast entree for $4.
Explore: Enlist an outfitter to take you to the literal end of the road to gaze upon Childs and Miles glaciers and the Million Dollar Bridge.
Vrbo: Seaview condo close to dining options (~$175/night)*

More reasons to go

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