🎃 The details

• What | Recognized as one of the largest fall festivals in the state, this is a lot more than just a pumpkin patch; it’s also a corn maze, petting zoo, and all-around autumnal fest.
• Where | Boone Hall pumpkin patch entrance, 2434 N. Hwy. 17, Mt. Pleasant.
• When | Fridays-Sundays in October, starting this weekend.
• Price | $15 (If your little pumpkin is under 3 years old, entrance is free with an accompanying adult).

🎃 What does admission get me?

• A pumpkin patch (of course), with pumpkins for sale by the pound
• A family-friendly Halloween tractor tour
• A petting zoo
• An eight-acre corn maze
• Lew-E’s Comedy Circus performances
• Two of the largest jump pillows in South Carolina
• A giant inflatable slide + obstacle course
• A live, interactive honeybee exhibit
• Farm football
• Live performances on the stage
• Pig and rubber duck races

• Jalisco Taqueria Parking Lot Party | Friday, Sept. 29 | 4 p.m. | Jalisco Taqueria, 1271 Folly Rd., Charleston | Free | Bring the family — including your doggos — out to this parking lot party with tacos and margaritas.

• 3rd Annual Apple Festival | Saturday, Sept. 3-Sunday, Oct. 1 | Times vary | Jedburg Junction, 850 E. Butternut Rd., Summerville | Free | Pick up fresh-picked apples and baked goods + enjoy live music, performances, a petting zoo, and more.
• Bevi Bene Oktoberfest | Saturday, Sept. 30 | 2-10 p.m. | Bevi Bene Brewing Co., 1859 Summerville Ave., Charleston | Free | Join this event for a full day of German-style fun, food, and drinks.
• Disney Junior Live On Tour: Costume Palooza | Saturday, Sept. 30 | 4 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center, 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston | $22-$75 | Clear bags are encouraged at this event with your kids’ favorite Disney Jr. characters.

• Intro to Climbing Technique | Sunday, Oct. 1 | 12:30-2 p.m. | James Island County Park, 871 Riverland Dr., Charleston | $20 | Climbing newbies and seasoned climbers alike are welcome at this technique class.

• A Night of Dinner, Drinks, & Networking | Monday, Oct. 2 | 7:30-10 p.m. | The Habit, 213 E. Bay St., Charleston | Free | Meet new friends and expand your professional network at this networking event — RSVP online.

• If you’re looking for a great tailgating grill, the Weber portable gas grill has wheels and folds up neatly.
• Keep your ketchup and mustard from running away with a condiment caddy.
• Keep flies away with mesh food covers.
• Use a cooler light for those p.m. tailgates to elevate your nighttime cooler experience.

• The City of Charleston and the US Army Corps of Engineers recently announced a new feasibility study on stormwater and flooding. Through the study, the organizations will research and analyze cost-effective, long-term solutions to reduce flood risk. (WCBD)

• Riverfront Revival is returning to the Lowcountry. On Saturday, Oct. 7 and Sunday, Oct. 8, the local festival that’s curated and headlined by Darius Rucker will take place at North Charleston’s Riverfront Park. Other acts include Band of Horses, Turnpike Troubadours, and Lainey Wilson. Limited tickets are still available.

• While the site of West Ashley’s former Piggly Wiggly may not have plans yet, city council recently voted to conduct a study on civic space needs in the area. The study’s goal is to create a starting point on how to use the Piggly Wiggly space, a decision that has been debated for months. (The Post and Courier)

• Two new businesses recently opened in Citadel Mall: The Art of Grooming Cut Lounge + Imaginations of Myrtle Beach. The Art of Grooming will offer a range of hair services for all genders, while Imaginations will operate as a pop-up Halloween superstore. (Charleston Regional Business Journal)

• In a span of 72 hours, 177 dogs and cats were recently brought to the Charleston Animal Society. Due to the influx, the organization is urging people to visit over the weekend and adopt an animal or help spread the word. (WCIV)

• Little Palm is gonna party like it’s 1999 1989. The local poolside bar will host a1980s-themed Halloween bash on Saturday, Oct. 28 with South Beach-inspired cocktails, specialty dishes, and costume contest prizes like overnight stays at The Ryder + gift certificates to Little Palm.

• In our latest edition of CHS Wellness in partnership with Roper St. Francis Healthcare: What to know about rising breast cancer rates; golden retriever meet-up; local trails to hike; Halloween safety tips; and more. Read the full newsletter.*

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The space features:

• An entry room
• A formal dining room
• An enclosed private plaza
• A new menu by Hamby that’s exclusive to the venue (with items like herb-encrusted lamb lollipop, sesame-encrusted ahi tuna, and beef tartare parmesan cups)
• On-site units for guests to stay in, thanks to a partnership with Stay Duvet