• Friday Wakeboard Happy Hour | Friday, Aug. 25 | 6-8 p.m. | Charleston Aqua Park, 3050 Marlin Rd., Johns Island | $30 | Enjoy a relaxed Friday night out on the water and learn how to wakeboard.
• Music on the Green | Friday, Aug. 25 | 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 Shem Creek Boogie Band.

• 24th Annual McElveen Race For The ARK | Saturday, Aug. 26 | 7:45-11 a.m. | St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 206 Central Ave., Summerville | $25-$35 | Make a dash and run for a good cause supporting this local nonprofit.
• Charleston Summer Wine Festival | Saturday, Aug. 26 | 6-10 p.m. | Charleston Harbor Cruise Terminal, 196 Concord St., Charleston | $40-$65 | Enjoy 50 wine selections, mimosas, beer, food, and live music.

• Fairy Hair Tinsel by Tibby | Sunday, Aug. 27 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Celadon Warehouse, 2221 Noisette Blvd., North Charleston | $2-$30 | Stop by the Celadon Elea-Esta for a day of live music, good food, shopping local vendors, and Fairy Hair Tinsel.
• SC Reggae Jerk Wine Festival | Sunday, Aug. 27 | 1-6 p.m. | Brittlebank Park, 185 Lockwood Dr., Charleston | $25 – $90 | Enjoy the succulent taste of Jamaica with jerk meats, sip on wine, and dance to Reggae music.
  

• There’s a new option for Mediterranean cuisine in Mount Pleasant — Lola Rose is now open for dinner at 3540 Park Avenue Blvd., Tuesday-Saturday at 4 p.m. Menu items include wood-fired pizzas, fresh pasta, local seafood, and classic entrees. We’re eyeing the Prosciutto with cheesy hush puppies and peach mostarda starter. Make your reservation.

• Terrace Theater is among the numerous movie theaters selling discounted ticket prices this Sunday, Aug. 27, for National Cinema Day. To celebrate, find a showing at this local theater at 1956D Maybank Hwy. for $4. (WCBD)

• The RiverDogs released its 132-game schedule for 2024. Highlights include an opening game at The Joe on Friday, April 5 against the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers. Check out the full schedule online.

Why go?

• Pawleys Island is 40 minutes south of Myrtle Beach and 1.5 hours north of Charleston, just a day trip from your beach vacation to the bustling Broadway at the Beach or shopping on King Street.
• Plan your trip around these upcoming events: Halloween on the Marshwalk (Tuesday, Oct. 31) + Nights of a Thousand Candles at Brookgreen Gardens (Saturday, Nov. 25-Sunday, Dec. 31)
• Visit miles of preserved coastline. (Read: It’s all dunes without a home or high-rise in sight.)

• Pro tip: Use a propane-powered fire pit for an easy, smokeless burn. This Amazon Basics gas fire pit makes a great home patio addition or camping buddy.

• It’s Going’s biggest sale of the year. Buy an Elite membership and finally get notified when first + business class flights are 40-90% off. The sale ends Thursday, Aug. 31.

• The latest Kindle model — the Kindle Paperwhite — boasts a glare-free display, warm light options for night, and is waterproof from the beach to the bath.