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Food

How to eat fresh and local this summer
Presented by a CHStoday partner
Local fruits and vegetables gathered around a Lowes Foods Carolina Crate subscription box
The Carolina Crate is Lowes Foods’ special version of what is widely known as a CSA or “Community Supported Agriculture” box. | Photo provided by Lowes Foods
Picture this: Eating fresh, local fruits and vegetables this summer while supporting Carolina farms and farmers. Sound ideal? Enter: The Carolina Crate from Lowes Foods, a CSA (read: Community Supported Agriculture) box filled every week with produce selected based on what’s at its peak each week.

You don’t pick out what you get — and that’s part of the fun. Each crate feeds a household of 2 to 4 people, and subscribers receive a weekly email with recipe ideas and info about the farms they have supported.

Want to enjoy a subscription all summer long? Check out the Full Share option:
  • Starts June 10 and ends August 12 (10 weeks)
  • $300 total
  • Includes a free Lowes Foods To Go subscription for one year
Traveling during the summer, or just want to try it out? The Half Share option might be a good fit for you:
  • Choose the first 5 weeks or the last 5 weeks of the summer.
  • First Share: June 10-July 8
  • Second Share: July 15-August 12
  • $150 total
Pickup is quick and easy — here’s how it works: Each week, subscribers receive a phone call once the crate has been delivered, set up their preferred day and time, then head to the Lowes Foods To Go pickup area and get their Carolina Crate delivered right to their car. Pro tip: Place your regular Lowes Foods To Go shopping order for the same time, and be all set for the week with just one stop.
    Ready to get started? Signups for this summer are open through Tuesday, May 23.*
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    Asked

    What’s your favorite summertime snack?
    A. Fresh watermelon
    B. Juicy corn on the cob
    C. Local peaches
    D. Other
    Tell us here
    First Bank
     
    Events
    Tuesday, May 16
    • The Barbados and Carolinas Model – Shared Influences | Tuesday, May 16 | 7-8 p.m. | Church of the Holy Cross Parish Hall, 299 Seven Farms Dr., Daniel Island | Free | Soak in a piece of history and learn more about the connection between CHS and Barbados.
    • Hunter Hayes - Red Sky Tour | Tuesday, May 16 | Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St., Charleston | $60+ | Enjoy country music through the sounds of a Nashville artist.
    Wednesday, May 17
    • Share House Women Crush Wednesday | Wednesday, May 17 | 6 p.m. | Share House, 23 Ann St., Charleston | Free | Check out a great panel of women in business who are breaking the mental health stigma.
    • Solo Exhibit – Chris Dotson’s Unbound | Wednesday, May 17-Friday, May 19 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Park Circle Gallery, 4820 Jenkins Ave., North Charleston | Free | Appreciate art through landscape creations made out of different forms of medium.
    Thursday, May 18
    • Preserved-as-found: Enhanced Preservation Tour of the Aiken-Rhett House | Thursday, May 18 | 1:30-2:15 p.m. | Aiken-Rhett House Museum, 48 Elizabeth St., Charleston | $15 | Check out an in depth look at one of Charleston most notorious historical homes.
    • Wine on the Piazza | Thursday, May 18 | 4:30-6 p.m. | The Edmondston-Alston House, 21 East Battery St., Charleston | $30 | Wine down for the day and learn more about one of the Holy City’s classic homes.
    Sunday, May 21
    • Lily Fest | Sunday, May 21 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Landsford Canal State Park, 2051 Park Dr., Catawba | $0-$6 | Lily Fest is back to celebrate the peak bloom of the rare rocky shoals spider lilies.*
    Calendar events here
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    News Notes
    Announced
    • The South Carolina Filmmakers Project has released its top 10 finalists — featuring three in Charleston County. The project is aimed to highlight young creatives and award prizes for their work. The winner will be announced at the screening on Saturday, May 20 in Columbia.
    Community
    • The City of Charleston is offering Operation Neighborhood next Saturday, May 20 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. In order to keep the Holy City pretty, participants can meet at Harmon Field on the corner of President and Line streets to help pick up trash and remove debris.
    Featured
    • Good news for those on the job hunt or fresh grads — Charleston has been ranked the 6th best city to start a career. Some of the determining factors were availability of entry-level jobs and monthly average starting salary to housing affordability. (WalletHub)
    Environment
    • Beep beep the cow fart bus is coming through. Orange Grove Charter School is debuting the first renewable natural gas bus in Charleston. The bus has affectionately been named the cow fart bus as a nod to where the gas comes from. (WCIV)
    Eat
    • Downtown restaurant, Coterie, has announced that they are launching a new menu. The eatery features contemporary Indian food with colorful scenery. You can check it out at 17 Warren St.
    Sports
    • The soccer world is receiving a former College of Charleston player and coach — Troy Lesesne. Troy earned his stripes winning multiple awards for the Holy City and is now named head coach of the New York Red Bulls to finish out the 2023 season. (cofcsports)
    Talk
    • Registration is now open for the next Creative Morning at Holy City Brewing on Friday, May 19 at 8 a.m. There will be live music, coffee, and a talk from psychotherapist — Blake Blankenbecler. The theme of the talk is acceptance.
    Active
    • Did you know that while runners gear up for the annual Cooper River Bridge Run, athletes from across the country take part in the Wheelchair Division race sponsored by Roper St. Francis Healthcare? We attended this year’s event to cheer on the participants and meet the integral volunteers — here’s what we learned.*
    The Buy
    • Turn misplaced keys into a thing of the past with the Apple AirTag. The button-sized tracking device can give you step-by-step directions to your lost keys (or phone…or wallet…) and has a battery life of one year. Pro tip: Put one in your checked luggage and never worry about lost baggage again.*
    History

    Tourism and Hospitality

    Eliza Lucas Pinckney’s gown on display
    CHStoday Pinckney gown
    Thinking of wearing this to Shem Creek this weekend. What do we think? | Photo via CHStoday team
    Eliza Lucas Pinckney’s one of a kind robe à la Française is on display at the Charleston Museum. The exhibit began on May 13 and will run until July 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, opening at noon on Sundays.

    Pinckney’s dress is incredibly rare and was made in London with fine detailing. The dress was estimated to need over 10,000 silkworm cocoons to make it. It even has pocket inserts.

    It’s remarkable to this day for the eighteenth-century silk to have upheld. This may be one of the last times to see the dress ever, as the gown is deteriorating.

    The exhibit features various pieces from the Pinckney collection and a piece of an alternative dress of hers. If you find yourself in Washington, DC, the other gown is on display at the Smithsonian Museum.
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    Answered

    Last week we asked “What are you most excited to see at Spoleto?” and here’s what you said:
    CHStoday spoleto

    One of the moving performances at Spoleto festival.

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    Photo by William Struhs provided by Spoleto Festival

    Theater was the number one choice by readers with a Opera and Dance close in numbers.
    The Wrap
     
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    Today’s edition by:
    Mia
    From the editor
    I am so grateful I was able to check out Eliza Pinckney’s dress this past week but man all I can think about is Charleston heat and humidity. I hope that dress was reserved for the winter season.
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