Shrimp and grits

• Acme Lowcountry Kitchen | 31 J.C. Long Blvd., Isle of Palms | A local favorite for shrimp and grits (but don’t sleep on the she-crab soup).
• Grace & Grit | 320 Wingo Way, Suite 100, Mt. Pleasant | Enjoy shrimp and grits or a stacked menu of gourmet grits sides.
• Fleet Landing | 186 Concord St. | Dine on shrimp and grits and enjoy waterfront dining.

She-crab soup

• 82 Queen | 82 Queen St. | Our readers’ most popular write-in for she-crab soup (it is award-winning).
• Magnolia’s | 185 East Bay St. | The crab soup on the menu is actually a blue crab bisque — but y’all seem to love it.

Oysters

• Bowens Island | 1870 Bowens Island Rd. | Slurp down oysters over the marsh where “Dear John” was filmed.
• 167 Raw | 193 King St. | Find a daily oyster selection at this a New England-style oyster bar.

• America’s First Museum: 250 Years of Collecting, Preserving and Educating | Friday, June 2-Sunday, June 4 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | The Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St., Charleston | $6-$12 | Commemorate two and a half centuries since The Charleston Museum’s founding during this year-long exhibit.
• Wave Therapy | Friday, June 2-Friday, June 30 | Times vary | Lowcountry Artists Gallery, 148 E. Bay St., Charleston | Free | Have a look at calming photographs of waves from a Lowcountry native and join the opening reception at 5 p.m.
• JLV Creative - Showroom Grand Opening | Friday, June 2 | 2-6 p.m. | JLV Creative, 194 Seven Farms Dr., Ste. B-C, Charleston | Free | Check out this new showroom location and grab a scoop of ice cream or a floral bouquet.

• Charleston Farmers Market | Saturday, June 3 | 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | Marion Square, 329 Meeting St., Charleston | Free | Shop food offerings and artisan crafts from 70 farmers and growers while enjoying live local music.
• Charleston Pride Parade | Saturday, June 3 | 9 a.m. | King St., Downtown Charleston | Free | Grab your friends and head downtown for one of the largest Pride events in the Lowcountry.
• Saturday Night Concert Series | Saturday, June 3 | 4-10 p.m. | New Realm Brewing Co., 880 Island Park Dr. , Charleston | Free | Head to New Realm Brewing Co. to enjoy some music and a cold beer.

• Pop Up Choral Performance in Charleston’s Living Room | Sunday, June 4 | 10-11 a.m. | The Charleston Place, 205 Meeting St., Charleston | Free | Sit in on this Spoleto concert series to hear one of a kind music.
• Cane Bay Summer Kick Off | Sunday, June 4 | 1-5 p.m. | Old Rice Retreat Pavilion, 128 Decatur Dr., Summerville | Free | Support our local foster care community at this event to kick off summer.
• Name That Tune Music Trivia w/ The Lane Smashburgers | Sunday, Jun. 4 | 3-5 p.m. | Snafu Brewing Company, 3280 Industry Dr., North Charleston | Free | Grab yourself a smashburger to snack on and guess some well known tunes.

1. Don’t dive straight into your 401(k) or IRA — you could cost yourself years’ worth of income in retirement savings. Tip or Mistake?
2. Don’t automatically claim Social Security benefits at age 62. Tip or Mistake?
3. Do start auto-withdrawing money from your 401(k) when you turn 59-and-a-half. Tip or Mistake?*

• Head to Folly Beach next week for the grand opening of a new surf and skate shop. Sea Monkeys Surf & Skate at 83 Center St. will have food, drinks, and local art on Wednesday, June 7 from 6-8 p.m.

• Speaking of Folly Beach...$77 million. That’s how much has been spent on sand in the last three decades to maintain Folly Beach’s shore. The need for sand stems from erosion that may come from climate change, storms, and the beach’s proximity to Charleston Harbor jetties. (The Post and Courier)

• Charleston County wants your feedback on its comprehensive plan. Six public workshops will be held starting Wednesday, June 7. Drop in to give input on everything from housing to economic development.

• Registration is open for the 2024 Cooper River Bridge Run. Sign up now to run in the Saturday, April 6 10K — $45 buys you registration or $150 buys you registration + a direct donation to the charity of your choice.

• National Doughnut Day. Hero Doughnuts And Buns is offering free coffee with any doughnut purchase, plus the shop is hiding five golden tickets inside dozen doughnut boxes (you’ll win free doughnuts for a year). Or, grab a free donut from Krispy Kreme or a free donut with beverage purchase from Dunkin’ Donuts.

• An introductory Human Resources course will be offered this summer at the College of Charleston’s Center for Continuing and Professional Education. Join Essentials of Human Resources with a virtual class starting Monday, June 12 or an in-person class starting Thursday, July 20. (ABC4)

• 61%. That’s the percentage of people in the US who need corrective eyewear. MUSC Health’s Kristen Gayeski Tinkler, O.D. talks through options for contact lenses so you can see your choices.*

• The buzziest deodorant in the beauty scene right now: Lume whole body deodorant. Yup, whole body. It’s aluminum and baking soda-free and offers odor protection for any and everywhere. Try it in Toasted Coconut or Fresh Alpine.*

• In Thursday’s newsletter, we incorrectly reported that a shark was caught in the Lowcountry this past May. The 12-ft great white was only pinged from a tracker ~50 miles off the shore. Translation: Your toes are safe from the great white.

• Charleston is almost identical in layout to Bridgetown, the capital of Barbados. Local features including cobblestone streets, bright, colonial buildings, and crape myrtle trees are mirrored in each city.
• One of history’s most mysterious and eerie poets, Edgar Allan Poe, was stationed at Fort Moultrie on Sullivan’s Island between 1827-1828, where he enlisted under the name Edgar A. Perry. The island is where Poe’s short story, The Gold Bug, takes place.