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• Taylor Swift Dance Party + Beer Release | Friday, Oct. 13 | 5-10 p.m. | Fatty’s Beer Works, 1436 Meeting St., Charleston | Free | In honor of upcoming “The Eras Tour” concert film, this celebration includes sips, karaoke, and a best-dressed Swifties outfit contest.
• Starry Nightmare | Friday, Oct. 13 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Nailed It DIY Studio Mount Pleasant, 1039 South Carolina 41 Ste. 300, Mount Pleasant | $50 | Unleash your creativity by painting your own “Starry Nightmare” scene, hosted by Yelka’s ART.

• Daniel Island Health and Wellness Day | Saturday, Oct. 14 | 8:15-10:30 a.m. | Credit One Stadium, 7596, 161 Seven Farms Dr., Charleston | $0-$25 | This event offers a round-robin experience where you can sample invigorating workouts.
• Fall Fun Day | Saturday, Oct. 14 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Edgar Allan Poe Branch Library, 1921 Ion Ave., Sullivans Island | Free | Celebrate the fall season with Halloween macrame, a fang-tastic mini bat sewing project, leaf rubbings, and wooden pumpkin painting.
• Fall Pickers Hullabaloo Flea Market | Saturday, Oct. 14 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave., North Charleston | $10-$20 | Shop vintage furniture, nostalgic collectibles, fashion, and art at Charleston’s most funkadelic flea market.

• Push Ups for Pups | Sunday, Oct. 15 | 10-11 a.m. | Mt. Pleasant Towne Centre, 1218 Belk Dr., Mt. Pleasant | Free | Sweat it out at this all-levels HIIT workout, then meet adoptable dogs at this event benefiting Southern Tales for Precious Paws.
• Charleston Anime-Fest | Sunday, Oct. 15 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Airport Hotel & Convention Center, 5055 International Blvd., North Charleston | $20 | This anime collectors’ mecca will have candy, magazines, toys, video games, cosplay, and more.
• Pumpkin Carving Night | Sunday, Oct. 15 | 5-8 p.m. | Frothy Beard Brewing Company, 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston | $15 | Show off your carving skills — a pumpkin and tools are included.

• Alston Wilkes Society Oyster Roast | Sunday, Oct. 22 | 1-4 p.m. | Bowen’s Island Restaurant, 1870 Bowens Island Rd., Charleston | $40 | Enjoy water views, all you can eat roasted oysters, beer and wine, hors d’oeuvres, and more — all in support of a state-wide nonprofit dedicated to rebuilding lives for a safer community.*

• Mayoral Candidate Forum hosted by Historic Charleston Foundation | Monday, Oct. 23 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Charleston Museum Arthur Wilcox Auditorium, 360 Meeting St., Charleston | Free | Join Historic Charleston Foundation for a mayoral forum to hear candidates’ visions for our city.*

• Currently: Card issuers use robust payment networks to process card charges, and charge the merchant a fee to fund card benefits and secure their network.
• Proposal: If passed, the act could move that payment to a cheaper, less secure network, reducing card issuers’ abilities to fund rewards programs.
• Future: Without funds, credit card points and miles could disappear overnight.

• City officials broke ground on the new Hope Center, Charleston’s first permanent day resource center for people experiencing or approaching homelessness. The center at 9 Cunnington Ave. will coordinate local service providers to assist Charlestonians in need. (WCIV)

• Bidding documents suggest that construction on the Summers Corner Publix may start in March 2025. The grocery store chain purchased the 10-acre lot in 2017, near where homebuilder Lennar purchased 7,200 acres in 2018 to build 8,000 homes. (The Post and Courier)

• Maz Fresco, a new full-service grocery store specializing in Latin American products, is now open in North Charleston. The store is open until 10 p.m. daily, and serves breakfast at 6 a.m. (The Post and Courier)

• Phone home. According to Dish Network, the most popular Halloween movie for kids in South Carolina is “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.” Not great inspiration for an easy costume, unfortunately.

• This is the last call for submissions in our CHStoday Pumpkin Carving Contest. Decorate your pumpkin, take a picture, and submit it by this Sunday, Oct. 15 for a chance to win the CHStoday best jack-o’-lantern award. Make a submission.

• The Student Music Showcases give Bach to Rock musicians the chance to perform in live venues and gain confidence on stage. Head to Ghost Monkey Brewery on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 1 p.m. to check out the talented staff + students at the next showcase.*

• Hear this: The world’s first hearing aids featuring dual processing — and backed by cutting-edge German technology — were just unveiled. 385,000+ customers have transformed their hearing with double the power and double the clarity (plus: a 45-day, no-risk trial).*

• Did you know? Despite working full-time or multiple jobs, 40% of Tri-County households struggle to make ends meet (think: 2 out of 5 neighbors can’t afford all of the essentials like food, housing, transportation and healthcare). When you support Trident United Way, you can help strengthen our entire community. Learn more.*

• Noticing hair changes? Root causes of hair thinning can change over time making it difficult to know where to begin. Learn more about how Nutrafol can help.*