07.27.2023

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Today’s Forecast

📣 Sound off on the Lowcountry Rapid Transit

Make your voice heard about the upcoming Lowcountry Rapid Transit

A rendering of a potential Lowcountry Rapid Transit station on Remount St. featuring a covered waiting area and pedestrian crosswalks.

What kind of shop would you like to see within walking distance of this station? | Rendering provided by the Berkeley Charleston Dorchester Council of Governments

How would the upcoming Lowcountry Rapid Transit affect your neighborhood? If you live or work along Rivers Avenue (or just care about public transportation) the LCRT wants to hear from you.

The Berkeley Charleston Dorchester Council of Governments will host four public workshops on Transit Oriented Development. Why? The introduction of SC’s first mass-transit system may lead to new development. Think: new businesses + housing near future Lowcountry Rapid Transit stations.

What would you like to see in those areas? How will this transit system affect your home and workplace? Join one of the following sessions to help shape the growth of future development in the Lowcountry.

Thursday, July 27 | 6-8 p.m. | International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1422 Hall, 1142 Morrison Dr.
Saturday, July 29 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Metanoia, 2005 Reynolds Ave.
Monday, July 31 | 6-8 p.m. | North Charleston Intermodal/Amtrak Station, 4565 Gaynor Ave.
Tuesday, August 1, 6-8 p.m. | The Opportunity Center, 8570 Rivers Ave.

A rendering of several people waiting at the covered station along the Lowcountry Rapid Transit. — What kind housing should be near this station?
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Rendering provided by the Berkeley Charleston Dorchester Council of Governments

So far, the project has made strides like an award of $860,000 from the Federal Transit Administration for planning. It was also one of 18 large transit projects recommended to receive $4.45 billion for construction in the federal FY 2024 Budget Request — the LCRT was recommended to receive $100 million.

Learn more about the LCRT

Asked

How will the Lowcountry Rapid Transit change your life?

Do you live or work near one of its upcoming stops? Do you make frequent trips to Summerville?

Don’t save all the juicy info for the workshops — we want to know, too.

All aboard

Events

Thursday, July 27

A Candid Conversation with Anne Lamott! | Thursday, July 27 | 10:30 a.m. | The Gaillard Performance Center, 95 Calhoun St., Charleston | $40-$55 | “Dusk Night Dawn” author Anne Lamott will share her thoughts on life’s challenges and how we all might come to face them courageously.
National Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition | Thursday, July 27 | 6-10 p.m. | North Charleston Riverfront Park, 1001 Everglades Ave., North Charleston | Free | Enjoy the sculpture displays of 13 pieces along walking paths, a fishing pier, boardwalk, playground, and a children’s play fountain.

Friday, July 28

Master Crafted Cocktail Making Class with a Whiskey Twist | Friday, July 28 | Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave., North Charleston | $85 | Learn how to make three whiskey cocktails at this class that includes a fully stocked bar station with all necessary materials, snacks, and swag.
Music on the Green | Friday, July 28 | 6-9 p.m. | Freshfields Village, 165 Village Green Dr., Kiawah Island | Free | Bring your blankets or lawn chairs to enjoy outdoor live music by Ocean Drive Party Band.

Saturday, July 29

Big Time Rush: Can’t Get Enough Tour | Saturday, July 29 | 7 p.m. | Credit One Stadium, 161 Seven Farms Dr., Charleston | $20-$493 | This one is for the early 2000s kids — Big Time Rush is back and headed to Charleston.
Charleston Farmers Market | Saturday, July 29 | 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | Marion Square, 329 Meeting St., Charleston | Free entry | Shop food offerings and artisan crafts while listening to live local music.

Calendar events here

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News Notes

Community

Join the Mapping Charleston’s Black Burial Grounds Project and help identify + document Black burial sites in the Holy City. Descendants and residents are invited to attend listening sessions to learn more about the project. The first session will be on Monday, August 14 at the Baxter-Patrick James Island Library.

Development

The South Carolina Aquarium has begun construction on the Boeing Learning Lab at the Charleston Maritime Center. The 8,500-sqft learning center will be able to accommodate double the amount of students + will feature four indoor classrooms, one open-air classroom, plus a broadcast studio for virtual classes. (WCIV)

Award

The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System got a 5-Star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. It is the only medical facility in SC to receive the honor of five stars. Check out the other hospital scores. (Holy City Sinner)

Try This

Ohm Radio is turning eight. Celebrate its broadcast anniversary on Sunday, July 30 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at Commonhouse Aleworks. Play trivia to compete for prizes or groove to live jazz featuring the Lee Barbour Trio. Registration is encouraged.

Outdoors

Sail away. To repair storm damage, the Remley’s Point Boat Landing in Mount Pleasant is closed from August 7-13. Find other boat landings.

Feel Good

Did you see “Barbie” or “Oppenheimer” last weekend? “Barbenheimer” broke Terrace Theater’s record for the busiest weekend ever — just in time for its 25th anniversary. Catch an upcoming show at 1956d Maybank Hwy. (WCIV)

Giveaway

Nothing says summer like brews + ball games, so we’re partnering with REV Federal Credit Union for a Beer and Baseball Giveaway. Enter on Instagram now through Thursday, Aug. 3 at 12 p.m. EST for a chance to win the prize pack, valued at $1,000.*

Home

Need a new HVAC system for your home or business? Check out Anchor Heating & Air’s flexible financing options.*

Asked

What ice cream flavor embodies us?

What ice cream flavor best embodies Charleston?

Five ice cream cones and lots of sprinkles.

If the ice cream is strawberry, that means it counts as a serving of fruit — right? Asking for a friend. | Photo via Unsplash

Calling all lovers of the Holy City, warm weather, and ice cream. We want to know — if our city was a flavor of ice cream, what would it be? What local ingredients would it contain? Would it be ribboned with locally procured sea salt caramel or crumbled cookies from Macaroon Boutique?

Share your locally inspired ice cream flavor with us and we may feature it in an upcoming newsletter — just make sure it includes one to three local ingredients (bonus points if you list the local spot to source the ingredients and include a catchy name for your frosty concoction).

Need some inspiration? Here are two examples to get your stomachs grumbling:

🇺🇸 US: A waffle cone of vanilla bean ice cream laden with chunks of apple pie.

🇯🇵 Japan: A taiyaki filled with taro soft serve and topped with a black sesame cookie.

Scream for ice cream

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Jessalin

From the editor

You’ve heard of ice cream scoops, but have you ever had ice cream rolls? You heard me right, rolled ice cream is a delicious treat that originated in Southeast Asia — but you can get it right here in the Holy City.

Try Holy Rolly Charleston. Pro tip: Its “Sinful Menu” is booze-infused.

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