Pay It Forward Charleston

Brighter Days Ahead

• The Bar at High Wire
• Basic Kitchen
• Brasserie la Banque
• FIG
• Fleet Landing
• Herd Provisions
• Indaco
• Kwei Fei
• Lenoir Restaurant
• Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint
• Maya
• O-Ku
• Share House
• The Gin Joint
• The Kingstide
• The Ordinary

• Behind the Podium | Tuesday, Oct. 17 | 6-7 p.m. | The Charleston Library Society, 164 King St., Charleston | $10-$15 | Hear an auction insider’s take on collecting rare books, photos, and autographs.
• The History of the U.S. Naval Base and Shipyard in Charleston | Tuesday, Oct. 17 | 7-8 p.m. | Church of the Holy Cross Parish Hall, 299 Seven Farms Dr., Daniel Island | Free | Learn the long and important history of the Charleston Naval Base and Shipyard on the Lowcountry and the world.

• Bird Watching Walk | Wednesday, Oct. 18 | 4 p.m. | The Lighthouse Inlet, Folly Beach | Free | Take a guided walk along Folly Beach to spot and variety of shorebirds.
• Halloween Night Market + Hocus Pocus Movie Showing | Wednesday, Oct. 18 | 6-9 p.m. | New Realm Brewing, 880 Island Park Dr., Daniel Island | Price of purchase | Dress up in your favorite costume and immerse yourself in the Halloween spirit.

• Willie Nelson & Family | Thursday, Oct. 19 | 7 p.m. | Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave., North Charleston | $150 | Listen to the legendary performer and outlaw country pioneer tour on his 90th birthday year.
• October Pitt Street Stroll | Thursday, Oct. 19 | 5-7 p.m. | Out of Hand, 113 Pitt St., Mt. Pleasant | Free | Celebrate the arrival of fall in the heart of the Old Village.
• Whiskey After Dark Charleston 2023 | Thursday, Oct. 19 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | The Cedar Room, 701 East Bay St. #200, Charleston | $80-$100 | Sample more than 100 whiskeys, including bourbons and scotches, as well as seltzers, craft beer, and barbecue.*

• 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.*

• South Carolina Ports officials announced that two million cargo containers worth of capacity will be added to the North Charleston Terminal by July 2025. The expansion follows $3 billion in investments to deepen the Cooper River. (WCSC)

• Next school year, state high schoolers can receive free tuition at the University of South Carolina via the USC Commitment Initiative. Students who graduate in the top 10% of their class and whose parents make less than $80,000 a year automatically qualify. (The Post and Courier)

• Rockabillaque Charleston returns to Park Circle for its 10th year Thursday, Nov. 16-Sunday, Nov. 19. The festival is free to attend and includes live music, a vendor market, and a classic car + vintage bike show.

• The Charleston Place announced its lineup of experiences for the holiday season. Reserve a spot at the hotel’s 27+ themed events, like dance workshops, brunches, and a pet-friendly 5K.

• Support Charleston County Public Library programming like the Kids Cafe for National Friends of the Library Week through Saturday, Oct. 21. Every donation will be matched up to $2,500. (CRBJ Biz Wire)

• Spend a historical evening at the PreserVISIONist Soiree on Friday, Oct. 27 featuring live music, food, a full bar, photo booth, raffle prizes, after-hours access to the 1808 historic house, and more. Bonus: Members of the young professionals group with Historic Charleston Foundation receive a discount + more benefits all year.*

• You’ve heard of collagen — but have you heard of collagen loading? Here’s how to use NativePath’s Grass-Fed Collagen to do it while it’s over 50% off.*