11.01.2023

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Southern Living and Explore Charleston’s Illumination event celebrates the holiday season

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This event celebrates all things holiday season with an emphasis on Charleston charm. | Photo provided by Explore Charleston

Looking to impress your guests this holiday season? Get ready for the holidays at Illumination Charleston, happening Friday, Dec. 1-Saturday, Dec. 2 hosted by Explore Charleston and Southern Living.

The event includes a weekend of live cooking demonstrations and shopping opportunities at a magical holiday market.

Illumination Charleston.jpg — Photo provided by Explore Charleston

Here’s a look at the event lineup:

Luminaries Opening Night Party | Friday, Dec. 1 | 5:30-7 p.m. | The Charleston Place Hotel | Kick things off with a party featuring a sensational snowfall display, champagne, and live music.
Holiday Market | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | The Charleston Visitors Center | A full day of demonstrations and seminars hosted by Southern Living Editors, notable chefs, authors, and Southern personalities, featuring a selection of pop-up booths with gifts available for purchase, food and beverage samplings, and more.
Holiday Cocktail Fundraiser | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Parsonage at St. Johannes |This festive reception features an open bar and delightful cuisine — plus, 100% of the proceeds go directly to support children at the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital.

Featured guests include:

Andrew Zimmern: Emmy-winning and four-time James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, and writer.
Jocelyn Delk Adams: founder, author, national television personality, and brand ambassador behind the award-winning cookbook Grandbaby Cakes.
Lela Rose: a New York City-based, American fashion designer known for her use of color, rich fabrications, sculptural silhouettes, and handcrafted detail.
And more

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Events

Today, Nov. 1

Pioneer and Friend - A Two Woman Show | Wednesday, Nov. 1-Thursday, Nov. 30 | Times vary | Lowcountry Artists Gallery, 148 E. Bay St., Charleston | Free | This show is a celebration of an art pioneer and a 50 year friendship that encouraged and promoted many artistic endeavors and collaborations.
Fish Tank Propagation Workshop | Wednesday, Nov. 1 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Snafu Brewing Company, 3280 Industry Dr., North Charleston | $70 | Learn the basics of the symbiotic relationship between living plants and fish by building an aquatic propagation tank — all materials are included.

Thursday, Nov. 2

Open Sewing | Thursday, Nov. 2 | 1:15-4:45 p.m. | People Places & Quilts, 129 W. Richardson Ave, Summerville | $5 | Whether you enjoy sewing by hand or by machine, go to this community sewing event to be around like-minded creators.
Taste of the World | Thursday, Nov. 2 | 6-9 p.m. | Omar Shrine Event Center, 176 Patriot’s Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant | $60 |Enjoy food donated from local restaurants and silent + live auctions at Charleston Port and Seafarers Society’s main fundraiser.

Friday, Nov. 3

Carolina Surf Film Festival | Friday, Nov. 3-Saturday, Nov. 4 | 5-10 p.m. | Mex 1 Coastal Cantina, 817 St. Andrews Blvd., Charleston | $15-$25 | The 9th annual Carolina Surf Film Festival returns with a big screen, tacos, margaritas, and a showcase of local vendors to benefit Surfer’s Healing.

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News Notes

Closing

Caviar & Bananas, a cafe located at the Charleston International Airport, was given a 90-day notice and told that its long-term lease through 2029 is being terminated. The restaurant must be out by late January, and the company has plans to add another location in Charleston. (The Post and Courier)

Opening

Lowlife Bar at Folly Beach will have a new concept called Lost Isle at 3338 Maybank Hwy. The new spot will be a fire-to-table restaurant, serving small plates like whipped ricotta with smoked tomato and larger dishes like grilled whole fish with hazelnut salsa matcha. The opening date is TBA. (Charleston Regional Business Journal)

State

The SC Department of Motor Vehicles will offer self-service kiosks in grocery stores known as “SCDMV Express,” allowing customers to complete select tasks instead of going to the DMV. The first Lowcountry location will open in November inside the Publix in The Market at Canebay (1724 State Rd., Summerville).

Concert

Pop group “New Kids on the Block” will perform at the Credit One Stadium on July 25, 2024. Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff will be special guests. Pre-sale tickets will be on sale tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 2, at noon, and regular tickets start Friday, Nov. 3, at 10 a.m.

Try This

Restaurants celebrating Día de los Muertos

These Charleston restaurants are celebrating Día de los Muertos

Calabaza margarita with surrounding by Day of the Dead decor

The Calabaza Margarita has Espolón Blanco, triple sec, pumpkin, lime, pineapple, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and marigold with a pepita, chile, salt, and avocado leaf rim. | Photo provided by Matador Restaurants.

City Editor Erika here. If you were wondering about restaurants around town that are celebrating Día de los Muertos (aka Day of the Dead), keep reading.

Matador | 235 Meeting St., Charleston

Matador will offer some cocktail specials now through tomorrow, Nov. 2. The drinks include Calabaza Margarita, Autumn Twilight, and Harvest Mule.

Jalisco Taqueria | 1271 Folly Rd., Charleston

This Mexican-inspired restaurant in James Island is throwing a Day of the Dead Parking Lot Party today, Nov. 1, from 4-9 p.m. There will be tacos from its food truck with options like pollo tinga, carnitas, and beef barbacoa. Pro tip: Furry friends are welcome too.

Maya | 479B King St., Charleston

Reserve your spot for celebratory specials on Thursday, Nov. 2, 5-10 p.m.

Roasted Pork Shoulder Pozole Rojo ($16): confit pork shoulder, guajillo pepper broth, white corn, with radish, lime, onions + cilantro
Mora’s Hex ($13): infused gin, cinnamon, lemon, blackberry liqueur +cardamom

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