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🍴 Hot seats of the Holy City

How to get a seat at the hottest tables in the Holy City
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The hustle and bustle of restaurants downtown is alive and well at Indaco. | Photo by Andrew Cebulka
Pick the hardest: getting a dinner reservation, parking on King Street, or beach traffic?

Today we chose reservations and are here to help you find all the options for eating in the highly-awarded Charleston food scene.

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Sign us up for a reservation at Islander 71 for a big platter of fried shrimp, please and thanks.

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Photo by Islander 71 Fish House

Booking programs

For today’s appetizer, we are serving up the apps that are most popular for booking in Charleston.

Resy | This program is popular across the peninsula to book hot spots ahead of time. You can even use the map feature to look at which neighborhood you want to eat in.

OpenTable | We like to use this app for the ability to search for the exact time, party size, and date your group needs.

Get social

Instagram and social media have become a useful way for restaurants to communicate when they have open seats. Pro tip: check Instagram stories at the beginning of the weekend.

Something to note is Charleston has so much rain that patio seats tend to open up when the sun forecast comes out.

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The bar seats at Melfi’s look incredibly comfy.

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Photo provided by Mefli’s

Be a bar regular

Most places in the Lowcountry will serve a full menu at the bar and you can get to know the staff more than sitting alone. Fun fact: by doing this we have gained story ideas for what you read in CHStoday.

Here are some of our favorite barstools in the Holy City:

Halls Chophouse | The chophouse has multiple bars serving up a great burger for those who want a quick bite.

Melfi’s | This restaurant has a stunning wood bar to try its mouth watering pizzas.

Sorelle | Grab a seat at the bar for your best shot at trying the Italian flavors of this new eatery.

Take it to go

When all else fails, grab your picnic basket and head on over to White Point Gardens or Pitt Street Bridge for a carryout picnic.
Events
Wednesday, June 21
  • Trident United Way Day of Action | Wednesday, June 21 | 8 a.m. | Trident United Way, 6296 Rivers Ave. #200, North Charleston | Free | Head out to this volunteer opportunity for a great way to support older adults in our community.
  • Halsey After Hours | Wednesday, June 21 | 5-7 p.m. | The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, 161 Calhoun St., Charleston | $10 | Grab a friend and get a sneak peek at the art of the College of Charleston.
Thursday, June 22
  • Wolffer Estate Wine Stand Pop-Up | Wednesday, June 21-Thursday, Aug. 31 | 12-5 p.m. | The Charleston Place, 205 Meeting St., Charleston | Free | Take a sip out of summer at this pop up wine event.
  • Attain Medspa Pride event | Thursday, June 22 | 6 p.m. | Attain Medspa, 601 Meeting St., Charleston | Free | Join this rejuvenation night to support Pride month and check out beauty demonstrations.
Friday, June 23
  • The Lowcountry Gullah Experience: A Lecture by Corey Alston | Friday, June 23-Saturday, June 24 | 10-11 a.m. | The Charleston Place, 205 Meeting St., Charleston | Free | Sit down with one of the most celebrated Gullah Geechee artists in the nation for a sweetgrass lecture.
  • Silent Disco Summer Tour | Friday, June 23 | 7-10 p.m. | Hutchinson Square, 102 S. Main St., Summerville | $15 | Break out your best dance moves for silent disco at this family friendly dance party.
Saturday, June 24
  • Creative Arts Workshop – Versatile Collage with Deborah Kinard | Saturday, June 24 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Park Circle Gallery, 4820 Jenkins Ave., North Charleston | $20 | Explore the versatile technique of collage with mixed media artist Deborah Kinard at this lesson.
  • Midsummer party | Saturday, June 24 | 12-5 p.m. | Fatty’s Beer Works, 1436 Meeting St., Charleston | Free | Head out to this party for an Acai food truck, DJ SammyNewk, and field games.
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News Notes
Eat
  • Wild Common is hosting a Puerto Rican dinner series this summer — inspired by the hometown of Executive Chef Orlando Pagán. The dinners are June 25, July 30, and August 27 for $85 per person. Grab a seat at the table via Resy.
Outdoors
  • SCDNR will be offering free boat inspections for the upcoming Fourth of July weekend. If you choose to participate in an inspection, no tickets will be given.
Plan Ahead
  • Flyover times have been announced for the Salute from the Shore coming up on the Fourth of July. During the flyover, Isle of Palms, Charleston Harbor, and Folly Beach have back-to-back times running from around 1-1:45 p.m. (WCBD)
Cause
  • This Saturday, from 1-4 p.m., the Honkytonk in Ladson will be hosting its annual JJ Memorial car show to benefit Courageous Kidz. The Courageous Kidz non-profit focuses on supporting families of kids affected with childhood cancer in the Lowcountry.
Edu
  • Duke University will offer free tuition to North and South Carolina undergraduate students with family incomes of $150,000 or less starting this fall. Duke will also provide additional financial assistance for undergraduate students with family incomes of $65,000 or less. The university plans to use existing resources to fund the initiative. (The News & Observer)
Feel Good
  • Need a midweek pick-me-up? Check out these hometown heroes in Hanahan. The local firefighters were called to an elderly woman’s house to replace her ramp. They went above and beyond by transforming it and mowing the lawn. (WCBD)
Today Is
  • The summer solstice. In other words: the longest day of sunshine. Soak up those southern rays from 6:11 a.m. to 8:32 p.m. Don’t miss one of the most notable sunsets of the year.
Eat
  • This summer sandwich alternative is perfect for the beach, the pool, or the park: recipe this way.*
Community
Finance
Shop
  • It’s officially summer. To celebrate, shop our online store (Six & Main), where you’ll find many summer essentials such as new patio furniture by Palmetto Craft and delicious cocktail mixers by Simple Time Mixers. Now, that’s how you start the summer.
 
Watch

🌾 New sweetgrass film “Hands to Heritage”

Sweetgrass basket short film “Hands to Heritage” features the Lowcountry
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Master weavers of South Carolina visit the weavers village in Gitarma village in Muhammad District in Rwanda to meet share and exchange technique. | Photo by Jordan Snowzell for Bloomberg Philanthropies
This past Monday, Mayor John Tecklenburg and Verna Eggleston, launched the premiere of the “Hands to Heritage” short film about sweetgrass baskets.

“Hands to Heritage” is based on the program created in 2017 by Bloomberg Philanthropies to bring economic opportunities to the basket weavers of South Carolina. This program is a step in the City of Charleston’s reconciliation to heal from slavery.

The short film outlines the history of Charleston’s sweetgrass basket weaving industry. The story brings viewers through the weave of Gullah culture coming from West Africa to Charleston and how it lives on today in our city.

Peace baskets were created through this program, and one set was given from Charleston to Rwanda’s central government. The other basket set is permanently on display at the Charleston International Airport.
Shop
Eat
  • Bring the scoop shop to you with the Ninja CREAMi Ice Cream Maker. Use it to make everything from ice creams to milkshakes, smoothie bowls, and sorbets.
Travel
  • Wanna save 40-90% on flights? Sign up for Going — a free travel membership — and you can browse deals immediately (like a $300+ round trip to Barcelona).
Drink
Outdoors
  • The perfect outdoor string lights do exist, and they’ve got a secret weapon: solar power. Light up your yard with a 50-ft strand.
Answered

Last week we asked y’all to let us know your favorite coffee shops and here’s what you said:
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Shockingly we were able to snap this picture before guzzling down our latte.

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Photo by CHStoday team

  • Muddy Waters
  • Tidal Grounds
  • Harken Cafe and Bakery
  • Harbinger Cafe and Bakery
  • Huriyali Gardens
  • and so many more...
With your feedback we have updated our coffee shop guide to include your new submissions.
Find your next sip
 
The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Mia
From the editor
When I watched the “Hands to Heritage” short film I was so impressed by the program and knew I had to share it with y’all.

This story makes me even more excited for the upcoming opening of the International African American Museum. Don’t forget that there are grand opening celebrations free and open to the public on Saturday in Marion Square from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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