10.02.2023

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🔪 Can you win the carving crown?

Try this: CHStoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest

Even the Charleston sky is getting ready for Halloween. | Photo by @bymatthewfortner

Carve some time into your schedule. We’ve got a festive contest for you to take part in this spooky season — the CHStoday Pumpkin Carving Contest.

Whether you planned to carve a pumpkin this season or not, this is your excuse to run to the nearest pumpkin patch or garden store, pick out your perfect pumpkin, and get creative. Don’t forget the carving kit.

The rules + details:

Create your own pumpkin masterpiece; carve, paint, shave, use stickers, or get creative in a way that is fun for you.

To make a submission, take a picture of your pumpkin + submit it here, along with a name for your art, a short description, your name, and your email address. Submissions are open through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15.

While traditional pumpkin carvings and designs will be accepted, bonus points will be awarded to original and locally-themed designs. (Think: local landmarks, businesses, and icons.) Any submissions with offensive language or artwork will not be accepted.

Finalists will be selected by our team and announced in our newsletter on Friday, Oct. 20. These finalists will go head-to-head for the chance to be crowned best jack-o’-lantern of 2023 — you, our readers, will be the ones to vote — and the winner will be announced on Friday, Oct. 27.

Want some pumpkin art inspo before you get started? Here are a few no carve ideas as well as some pumpkin carving pro tips.

Submit here

Events

Monday, Oct. 2

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Library | Monday, Oct. 2 | 4-5 p.m. | Keith Summey North Charleston Library, 3503 Rivers Ave., North Charleston | Free | Teens can take turns telling a scary story while munching on snacks.

Tuesday, Oct. 3

The Revival: Charleston’s Premier Funk Jam! | Tuesday, Oct. 3 | 8 p.m. | Tin Roof, 1117 Magnolia Rd., Charleston | $10 | Make memories and create a movement at this jam session.

Wednesday, Oct. 4

West Ashley Farmers Market | Wednesday, Oct. 4 | 3-7 p.m. | Ackerman Park, 55 Sycamore Ave., Charleston | Free | Bring the whole family out for the perfect way to support local and buy fresh produce.
Adult D&D | Wednesday, Oct. 4 | 5:30 p.m. | Bees Ferry West Ashley Library, 3035 Sanders Rd., Charleston | Free | Bring your A game for this dice-fueled competition.

Thursday, Oct. 5

North Charleston Farmers Market | Thursday, Oct. 5 | 3-7 p.m. | Exchange Ball Park, 5025 Lackawanna Blvd., North Charleston | Free | Feast your eyes on locally grown produce and specialty foods in the community.

Calendar events here

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News Notes

Number

$12.9 million. That’s the amount Frampton Construction, a Charleston-based contractor, is investing into upgrading its headquarters, a move which will create 69 jobs. Explore the current open positions. (The Post and Courier)

Festival

As a part of the MOJA Arts Festival, the Colour of Music Festival will feature chamber music on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at Dock Street Theatre. Tickets start at $35. Celebrate African-American + Caribbean arts with more MOJA events from now through Sunday, Oct. 8.

Coming Soon

A new grocery chain may be coming to Mount Pleasant. The Fresh Market, a chain based in North Carolina, took over the lease formerly held by Lidl in the Bowman Place Shopping Center. (The Post and Courier)

History

The city honored Vanessa Turner Maybank, the first African-American clerk of council, with a portrait at City Hall. The portrait was painted by SC artist, Charles Edward Williams. (WCSC)

Try This

What’s better than a dinner party? A sustainable dinner party. Enjoy a climate-friendly five-course meal at the Farm-to-Planet: Sustainable Supper & Soirée on Thursday, Oct. 5 at Society Hall. Tickets are $160 for two.

Tech

Air Canada will add 18 North Charleston-made Boeings to its fleet. The 787-10 jets should be delivered by late 2025. (WCSC)

Eat

Calling all air fryer aficionados. Here’s a simple way to step up your salad game with a crispy tortilla shell bowl.*

Finance

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The Buy

The Buy 10.2.23 (Affiliate + Six & Main)

These Halloween glass can cups. Because Halloween ghosts have never looked cuter. Plus, they’re sold from a Star Seller on Etsy (read: smooth shipping + great reviews).

Answered

Last week we asked, “How long has Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch been around?”

We received over 115 answers. But how many of our readers got it right?

46% of y’all guessed that we’ve been picking pumpkins since 1997. That’s correct. Gold stars for everyone.

Pro tip: A Boone Hall pumpkin makes the perfect canvas for our pumpkin carving contest.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Jessalin

From the editor

I check the sunrise and sunset every day (how else would we get those times at the top of the newsletter?) and I’m here to warn you. Wednesday, Oct. 4 will be the last day that the sun sets after 7 p.m. in Charleston.

Soak up the seven o’clock sun while you can.

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