• Tarpon Cellars Poolside Wine Tasting | Friday, June 30 | 5-8 p.m. | The Wonderer Charleston, 1705 Meeting St. Rd., Charleston | $40 | Toss on a swimsuit and hear DJ sets from Persona La Ave + DJ 2 Slices, while sipping on some sweet wines.
• Celebrate IAAM Opening at Emeline | Friday, June 30, Saturday, July 1, Sunday, July 2 | Times vary | Emeline, 181 Church St., Charleston | Free | Listen to Marcus Amaker, Charleston’s first Poet Laureate in Clerks, for a poetry reading.

• Farmer’s Market Slow Roll Bike Ride | Saturday, July 1 | 9:30 a.m.-11 p.m. | Newington Plantation Pool, 599 King Charles Circle, Summerville | Free | Join the local community for a group bike ride to the farmers market.
• Rooftop Yoga at Hotel Bennett | Saturday, July 1 | 10-11 a.m. | Hotel Bennett, 404 King St., Charleston | $0-$25 | Grab a friend and practice some Vinyasa Yoga Flow with the owner of Simply Soul Yoga.
• Live Celtic Music | Saturday, July 1 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | CornerCopia Market, James Island, 1230 Camp Rd., Charleston, SC 29412, Charleston | Free | Spend your morning enjoying the sounds of live Celtic music.

• Christmas in July | Sunday, July 2 | 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. | Camellias at Hotel Bennett, 404 King St., Charleston | $45-$75 | Celebrate Christmas all year round at this unique event featuring pineapple decorating and holiday-themed treats.

• Stop by the Citrus Club in the Dewberry for its latest local cocktail collaboration, “Aperol Stripes,” made with Aperol, Bevi Bene’s Sicilian lemon hard kombucha, and a splash of sparkling water. This cocktail is part of the “Red, White & Dew” special starting Friday, June 30, until Tuesday, July 4.

• Start your 4th of July festivities by attending the Independence Day Weekend Celebration at the Charleston Riverdogs Stadium on Friday, June 30, at 8 p.m. There will be music by The Charleston Symphony and a fireworks display. Attendance is free but must be reserved in advance.

• Are you looking to enjoy some tunes for the summer? Featuring local and nonlocal acts performing various genres, dig into this lineup of 12 shows in July around Charleston.(The Post and Courier)
  

Why Go?

• Duck is a water lover’s dream. Since it’s a part of a chain of islands off the coast of North Carolina — you have the ocean on one side + the sound of the city on the other.
• The town offers free family-friendly programming in peak summer months and has great shopping, restaurants + beach activities — think paddle boarding and jet skiing.

Act like a local:

• Food: Get delicious seafood dishes at The Blue Point, then take your bottle of wine to sip on the dock while watching the sunset. Looking for something more casual? Head up the boardwalk to Coastal Cantina.
• Drinks: Start your day with a walk to get a latte from Treehouse Coffee and end it with a refreshing Crafty G+T from The Roadside Bar Grille.
• Shop: The Waterfront Shops feature 27 businesses including book stores, boutiques, restaurants + a yoga studio. Continue along the 0.75-mile Town Boardwalk for beautiful maritime forest + marsh views.
• Explore: Head north to Corolla to see wild horses or climb the historic Currituck Beach Lighthouse. Duck is just a ~20-minute drive from some fun + historical sites — like The Wright Brothers’ Memorial and Jockey’s Ridge State Park.

Where to stay:

• Vrbo: Oceanfront Condo, a boardwalk’s distance from the beach (~$280/night)
• Airbnb: 2047 Secret Spot, dog-friendly + an outdoor shower (~$350/night)
• Splurge hotel: The Sanderling Resort, indoor pool access and relaxing spa services (~$520/night)

• 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.*

• A crushable summer beverage that won’t leave you with a hangover the next day? Try Ritual Zero Proof’s All Day Margarita made with alcohol-free tequila.*

• How to make skincare more fun: the Marshmallow Whip Maker, which turns any cleanser into a fluffy, marshmallow-like foam that’s rich and creamy on the skin.