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Eight activities to do this weekend

Things to do over Labor Day Weekend in Charleston
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Labor Day Weekend is here, Charleston. If you’re looking to switch things up from the regular pool and beach activities. We’ve rounded up eight things to do around town to make the most of the holiday weekend.

First Friday BBQ & Bluegrass | Friday, Sept 1 | 6-9 p.m. | Commonhouse Aleworks, 4831 O’Hear Ave., North Charleston
  • Start your holiday weekend with barbecue, bluegrass, and beer. Southern Flavor Bluegrass Band will headline the evening with some tunes + Big Boned BBQ will provide all the eats.
Edisto Beach Shag Festival | Friday, Sept.1-Sunday, Sept. 3 | Bay Creek Park, 3706 Dock Site Rd., Edisto Beach
  • Enjoy family fun at the annual Edisto Beach Shag Festival with six live bands, arts and crafts vendors, food trucks and more.
Country beach concert | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 6-10 p.m. | The Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd., Isle of Palms
  • Catch a live show at the Windjammer. Country music star Conner Smith will bring the sounds for a fun show at the beach.
Charleston Craft Beer Cruises | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 2-3:30 p.m. | Charleston Maritime Center, 10 Wharfside St., Charleston
  • These weekly cruises feature beers from some of Charleston’s best craft breweries.
Lowcountry Jazz Festival | Sunday, Sept. 3 | Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St., Charleston | 7:30 p.m.
  • Jazz up your weekend at the 17th annual festival, celebrating vibrant sounds of award-winning musicians. Although day one is sold out. Tickets are still available for day two.
The Prom at Dock Street Theatre | Runs until Sunday, Sept. 17 | Times vary | Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church St., Charleston
  • Support the local arts community by catching a show downtown. This musical comedy follows four Broadway stars searching for a way to restore their failing careers.
Labor Day at the museum | Monday, Sept. 4 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St., Charleston
  • Stop by Charleston Museum’s special collections, historic houses, and exhibitions to learn about the Lowcountry’s natural and cultural history.
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel | Runs until October | Times vary | Festival Hall, 56 Beaufain St., Charleston
  • Use this weekend to travel to the Sistine Chapel in downtown Charleston and marvel at the life-size duplicates of the famous artwork of Michelangelo.
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Events
Friday, Sept. 1
  • “and yet we co-exist” Exhibition | Friday, Sept. 1 | 4-7 p.m. | Grand Bohemian Gallery Charleston, 55 Wentworth St., Charleston | Free | Experience this exhibition by local artists Taylor and Connor Robinson, who handcraft textured sculptural paintings and reliefs.
  • Jalisco Taqueria Parking Lot Party | Friday, Sept. 1 | 4-9 p.m. | Jalisco Taqueria , 1271 Folly Rd., Charleston | Free | Stop by this family and dog-friendly event to enjoy sweet + tangy margaritas, music, and top-of-the-line tacos from the restaurant’s food truck.
  • Resin Flow Charcuterie Board Workshop | Friday, Sept. 1 | 6-8 p.m. | Snafu Brewing Company, 3280 Industry Dr., North Charleston | $79 | Get your creative juices flowing and create beautiful resin poured charcuterie boards.
Saturday, Sept. 2
  • Second State Seconds: Complimentary Coffee Cupping | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 2-3 p.m. | 1630 Ashley Hall Rd, 1630 Ashley Hall Rd., Charleston | Discover the perfect bean for youself by attending this coffee tasting featuring the roastery’s current offerings.
  • Groovy Goats Tie Dye Class | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 2-3:30 p.m. | Flowertown Charm, 255 Stallsville Rd., Summerville | $20-$35 | Come learn to tie dye with goats at this urban mini-farm.
Sunday, Sept. 3
  • Bevi Bene Brewing Farmer’s Market | Sunday, Sept. 3 | 12-4 p.m. | Bevi Beni Brewing, 1859 Summerville Ave., Charleston | Free | Try out this market focused on natural goods from produce to plants to naturally sourced works of art.
  • An Evening with Dangermuffin | Sunday, Sept. 3 | 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. | Pour House, 1977 Maybank Hwy., Charleston | $18-$20 | Join in on celebrating Charleston Pour House’s 21st anniversary.
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Travel

Step back in time to the 1920s at this Fitzgerald Weekend event
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If you’ve been looking for an excuse to visit Asheville, NC, this is it. | Photos provided by The Omni Grove Park Inn
What’s the best way to celebrate F. Scott Fitzgerald’s birthday? Party like Fitzgerald would party.

Take a trip to Asheville, NC and step back in time to the Roaring ‘20s at The Omni Grove Park Inn’s Fitzgerald Weekend, happening Friday, Sept. 22-Sunday, Sept. 24. The Gatsby-era weekend kicks off on Friday with the Gin & Jazz Social — a classy evening where 1920s attire is encouraged and guests enjoy small plates, cocktails, games + live music by the Firecracker Jazz Band.

To fully immerse yourself in the Fitzgerald vibes, make a weekend of it with:
  • Tickets to the Gin & Jazz Social on Friday, Sept. 22 (ages 21+ only)
  • A Roaring ‘20s Sunday Brunch at Blue Ridge Restaurant with live music from Russ Wilson (reservations recommended)
  • Guided tours of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s guest rooms (yes, where he really stayed)
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News Notes
Concert
  • Elise Testone & The E.T. Collective will headline tonight’s Homegrown At The Point on the beachfront of the Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina. This family-friendly happy hour party is $10 and will also have food + drinks. Doors open at 5 p.m. and music starts at 6 p.m.
State
  • SC ranked first among best states for manufacturing in 2023. Site Selection Group, a consulting firm that helps companies find locations for operations, ranks states based on workforce talent, operating costs, and geographic access.
Cause
  • The Blood Connection has a critical need for all blood types, particularly O negative, as Hurricane Idalia recovery efforts are underway. Community members can help replenish the local blood supply by donating blood throughout the holiday weekend.*
Biz
  • Lowcountry Local First’s Community Business Academy, a free community business course taught in English + Spanish, now offers courses taught in Portuguese. The first cohort will begin later this month; however, entrepreneurs can submit an inquiry form anytime to participate in the future. (Charleston City Paper)
Sports

  • Ready for draft day? Host your fantasy party at Kickin’ Chicken and get two free Buckets of Miller Lite, Coors Light, or Miller High Life — plus, 25 free nuggets + a free order of Bobby Fries. Learn more + book at any of their locations.*
Travel
  • Looking for the perfect day trip or an overnight stay? Enter: Meeting Street Music Fest happening in West Columbia (a ~2 hour drive) on Saturday, Sept. 16. This inaugural, free event will feature a showcase of multiple genres of music. See the lineup.*
Community
Eat
  • Nordic Cooking is a plant-based company with cooking classes, dinner experiences + recipes in Charleston by Chef Louise, who specializes in gluten-free Nordic cuisine. Its upcoming September events include two gluten-free baking classes and a community cooking class.
Finance
  • Fuel up on cash back for your next road trip. Download Upside to get cash back on gas, grocery, and restaurant purchases at 50,000+ locations across the country. Use code CHS25 to earn an extra 25 cents per gallon.*
Cause
  • The Stingrays will host Swing for a Cause at TopGolf Charleston on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Tickets are $100 and include meeting the team, dinner, drinks — and, you guessed it, golf. Proceeds benefit youth sports in the Lowcountry.
 
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