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Try your hand at CHStoday’s September crossword puzzle
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Get cozy with this crossword. | Photo by Preservation Society of Charleston
Get out your pencils (if you’re a real pro — your pen) and put your knowledge of the Holy City to the test. Try this crossword puzzle featuring clues from stories we shared in the newsletter and on our Instagram last month.

CHStoday September crossword

We’ll give you a hint for nine across — this news really stings.

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Challenge yourself to guess items like:
  • A new martini bar appropriately named after where a fox might sleep.
  • The festival to go to if you want to see Kinito Méndez this weekend.
  • Where you might get your canvas for a certain pumpkin carving competition.
Once you’re done, check back for the answer key. No peeking.

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Events
Thursday, Oct. 5
  • Vanished Voices Lecture Series: Black in Germany | Thursday, Oct. 5 | 3:15-5 p.m. | Alumni Center, 86 Wentworth St., Charleston | Free | Dwight K. Lewis Jr. presents a talk on Anton Wilhelm Amo, the first West African to obtain an advanced degree at a European university.
  • Dine and Dish | Thursday, Oct. 5 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Ma’am Saab, 251 Meeting St., Charleston | $50 | Eat a one-of-a-kind meal and talk with a food reporter.
Friday, Oct. 6
  • Live Jazz Music | Friday, Oct. 6 | 7 p.m. | Eli’s Table, 129 Meeting St., Charleston | Free | Enjoy a night filled with music, food, and specialty cocktails.
  • Andrew Lippa’s “The Wild Party” | Friday, Oct. 6-Sunday, Oct. 22 | Times vary | Queen Street Playhouse, 20 Queen St., Charleston | $40-$58 | See this Off-Broadway gem about a couple who decide to throw the party-to-end-all-parties in their Manhattan apartment.
Saturday, Oct. 7
  • Farmer’s Market Slow Roll Bike Ride | Saturday, Oct. 7 | 9:30-11 a.m. | Newington Plantation Pool, 599 King Charles Circle, Summerville | Free | Join the local community for a group bike ride to the farmers market.
Sunday, Oct. 8
  • Second Sunday on King Street | Sunday, Oct. 8 | 12-5 p.m. | King Street, Charleston | Free | Stroll, eat, and shop along Charleston’s main corridor between Queen and Calhoun streets at this dog-friendly event.
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The odds of winning the Two Million Dollar Puzzle are 150x better than playing the lottery jackpot. | Photo provided by Two Million Dollar Puzzle
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  • Assemble a real 500-piece puzzle.
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News Notes
Civic
  • Mayor John Tecklenburg nominated interim Chief Chito Walker to take the role of Charleston Police Chief. In July, he stepped in as the interim chief after the death of Chief Luther Reynolds in May. City Council will vote on the nomination on Tuesday, Oct. 10. (The Post and Courier + WCSC)
Number
  • 150. That’s the total number of SC-made jets United Airlines is ordering from Boeing. The airline may become the largest 787 operator in the world and has the option to increase its fleet to 250 Dreamliners. Read more about Boeing and other major players in Charleston. (The Post and Courier)
Closed
  • Stock up on books now. All Charleston County Public Libraries will be temporarily closed on Monday, Oct. 9 for staff training. Drop it like it’s hot — the book drops will still be open.
Opening
  • Taste of the Islands is opening at its new Quadrangle Shopping Center location — and you’re invited to the party. Head to 630-A Skylark Dr. on Saturday, Oct. 7 for a ribbon cutting with the mayor at 1 p.m. and a reggae block party at 6 p.m.
Volunteer
  • Help give 630 children a bicycle. The nonprofit Going Places needs 80 volunteers to help build, transport, and reveal bikes from Nov. 2-9. Register online. (Holy City Sinner)
Health
Community
Travel
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Today’s edition by:
Jessalin
From the editor
With the libraries closing on Monday, now is the perfect time to remind you to download the Libby app. It allows you to rent audiobooks and ebooks (completely free).
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