Plan your visit

• Reservations are recommended.
• One-hour visits cost $17 + include one non-alcoholic beverage per guest.
• Beer + wine costs an additional $3.
• Baked goods by Saffron Bakery are available for purchase — see what’s on the menu.

Adopt

• You spend an hour in the cat lounge.
• Fill out an interest form and talk about the next steps with the staff.
• You must be 21, so have your ID ready.
• Fill out adoption paperwork + pay the adoption fee — adult cats are $50, specialty breeds $150.

Rules

• You must be at least 12 years old to visit (ages 12-16 require chaperone).
• No pets allowed.

• Rebecca Illustrated Holiday Shop | Tuesday, Nov. 28-Tuesday, Jan. 2 | 12 p.m. | The Mills House Hotel, 115 Meeting St., Charleston | Price of purchase | Explore the one-stop shop for all your holiday gifts — local artist Rebecca Meixner will have art, mugs, and bags available.
• Life-Size Gingerbread House | Tuesday, Nov. 28-Saturday, Jan. 6 | 12-7 p.m. | Hotel Bennett, 404 King St., Charleston | Free | Explore a life-sized gingerbread house that features hundreds of pounds of candy.

• Park & Groove Holiday Market | Wednesday, Nov. 29 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Park & Grove, 730 Rutledge Ave., Charleston | Price of purchase | Browse holiday gifts from local vendors while enjoying live music.

• Specialty Wreath Making + Scented Candle Making Workshop | Thursday, Nov. 30 | 2-3:30 p.m. | Candlefish, 270 King St., Charleston | $100 | Deck the halls with your own hand-made creations.

• Beacon Community Bank is relocating from the peninsula to its newly built 11,000-sqft corporate headquarters along Highway 17 in Mount Pleasant. Since opening in January 2018, the bank has expanded to six full-service offices and grown from 14 employees to ~70. (The Post and Courier)

• Holy City Brewery is planning to open a raw bar with 16 seats. The brewery has continued to expand its offerings, with the raw bar being the latest addition to the 10,000-sqft brewery. (Charleston City Paper)

• The owner of Coney Island Hot Weiners sold his space at 4258 Spruill Ave. in North Charleston to Bar Specialists LLC. After the restaurant’s closure, the new owner took over the remaining six years of the lease for $180,000. They plan to open a new high-end bar with a TBD opening date. (The Post and Courier)

• Several Berkeley County community organizations have been selected by The Google Data Center to receive ~$250,000 in grants. The funds come from the company’s effort to advance technology, education, and STEM-related initiatives. (Summerville Journal Scene)

• Middleton Place is hosting a historic holiday celebration — and you’re on the guest list. Enjoy a special evening at the historic Edmondston-Alston House on Friday, Dec. 1 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. featuring a self guided tour by candlelight, wine and hot cider, seasonal stories, and more.*

• Big box stores continue to lobby for the Credit Card Competition Act — a bill that could dismantle credit card rewards. If signed into law, corporations would benefit from lower fees by potentially sacrificing the security and benefits of cardholders. Learn more about the bill and ways to voice your stance.**

• Ever wanted to decode your pet’s DNA? Basepaws’ pet DNA tests provide insights into 300+ dog breeds and 280 health markers — and they’re $85 for Black Friday.*