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🚲 Q+A with Savannah Brennan

Q+A with Savannah Brennan of Charleston Moves
a bicycling gathering
A gathering to support Ride of Silence. | Photo by: Luke Higgs
City Editor Erika here. I recently caught up with Savannah Brennan of Charleston Moves to understand the ways the nonprofit is helping the community.

For those unfamiliar with the nonprofit, can you give a quick rundown on Charleston Moves?

Charleston Moves is a mobility advocacy nonprofit serving Charleston County, focusing on bicycle, pedestrian, and public transit infrastructure. We believe that when streets are designed to prioritize people, everyone benefits. It’s critically important — for livability and quality of life — that citizens have the freedom of choice in transportation. When we can comfortably ride a bike, walk, or use public transit, it means equitable opportunities and better access to affordable food, healthcare, housing, and job security. It means an improved local economy. It means opportunities for civic engagement. It means cleaner air and water, climate change mitigation, improved public health, and reduced traffic congestion. It’s an all-around win.

Ashley River Crossing Bridge Rendering

Ashley River Crossing Bridge rendering.

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Photo by the City of Charleston.

What are some of the recent projects Charleston Moves has been involved with?

Our priority projects have focused on inaccessible river crossings. Charleston County is surrounded by water, the equitable mobility pinch points tend to be bridges. A signature project of Charleston Moves has been advocating for the City of Charleston’s Ashley River Crossing, for which there was a groundbreaking ceremony just last month. We are also intensely focused on advancing a dedicated bicycle and pedestrian bridge at the North Bridge crossing (between North Charleston and West Ashley).

In addition to behemoth bridge projects, we work on everything from corridor-wide improvements to intersection-specific upgrades. Our charge is to always be at the table so there is a constant and steady voice advocating for people-oriented infrastructure and policies.

How can those interested get involved?

Being a grassroots organization, our work is people-powered. We regularly share project updates, calls to action, volunteer opportunities, and event invitations. The best way to get plugged in is by joining our newsletter, signing up to volunteer, and keeping tabs on our Take Action page. Folks can also follow us on social media on Facebook and Instagram.
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Events
Tuesday, Dec. 5
  • SNAFU December Maker’s Market | Tuesday, Dec. 5 | 4-7 p.m. | Snafu Brewing Company, 3280 Industry Dr., North Charleston | Price of purchase | Indulge in delightful sips of sours as you peruse a curated selection of some local businesses.
  • Ballyhoo! w/ Green Knuckle Material | Tuesday, Dec. 5 | 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. | Pour House, 1977 Maybank Hwy., Charleston | $20-$25 | Enjoy a night of live music in reggae, rock, and punk.
Wednesday, Dec. 6
  • Concurrent Solo Exhibitions | Wednesday, Dec. 6-Saturday, Dec. 30 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Park Circle Gallery, 4820 Jenkins Ave., North Charleston | Free | Explore Melissa Meverden’s, “My Heart is a Forest” and Daisy McClellan’s “Unfinished Business.”
  • Wreath Making | Wednesday, Dec. 6 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Meeting Green, 1451 Meeting St., Charleston | $85 | Create your own DIY holiday wreath with Lucie, who makes wreaths from plant material foraged.
  • Holiday Movie Night | Wednesday, Dec. 6 | 6-8 p.m. | The American Theater, 446 King St., Charleston | $10 | Come in your best holiday apparel or pajamas and watch the “Polar Express.”
  • Gibbes Holiday Market | Wednesday, Dec. 6 | 6-8 p.m. | Gibbes Museum, 135 Meeting St., Charleston | $5-$15 | This is your chance to find antiques, vintage finds, and unique sweets.
Thursday, Dec. 7
  • Sip & Shop Food Drive | Thursday, Dec. 7 | 5-7 p.m. | Hairy Winston, 1616 Palmetto Grande Dr., Mount Pleasant | Price of purchase | Help stock two local rescues with food by bringing your dog food donations or purchasing at Hairy Winston for 20% off of donated dog food.
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Arts

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Try This: See “Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous” at the CMA
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The opportunity to see pieces designed by renowned fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen — up close, in person, right here in South Carolina — is not to be missed. | Photo by the COLAtoday team
In case you missed it, the Columbia Museum of Art is currently home to two highly anticipated high-fashion exhibitions: “Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous” and “Sergio Hudson: Focused on the Fit.”

We’ll feature a behind-the-scenes look at the Sergio Hudson exhibition soon, so keep an eye out — in the meantime, we’re sashaying into your inbox to share our experience with McQueen.

What we tried:

We toured “Rendez-Vous,” organized and produced by Barrett Barrera Projects, on a sunny Saturday morning after a stroll through Soda City Market. After talking with Jackie Adams, the CMA’s director of art and learning, we couldn’t wait to see the exhibition for ourselves — and it didn’t disappoint.
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Development
  • The Memorial Waterfront Park Pier is undergoing repairs scheduled to be finished in ~90 days. The project aims to enhance the pier’s structural integrity. However, it will remain open with work areas marked. (Town of Mount Pleasant)
Announced
  • The 7th annual Cougar Night Lights returns to the Cistern Yard at the College of Charleston. The show runs every half hour from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., starting tonight through Monday, Jan 1. (WCBD)
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Seasonal
  • Harold’s Cabin + The Pickled Beat will host a “Christmas Glow Ride” on Saturday, Dec. 16. The ride will begin at Hampton Park at 5:30 p.m. (meet at 5 p.m.) and participants will ride thirty minutes and end at Harold’s Cabin’s restaurant location. Pro tip: Front and rear lights and a helmet are required. (WCIV)
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Culture

Enter our Glowing Holiday Giveaway
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Light up the night at Aquarium Aglow. | Photo provided by South Carolina Aquarium
Celebrate the holiday season in the brightest way by entering our latest giveaway. We teamed up with the South Carolina Aquarium to give away four tickets to Aquarium Aglow and an Aquarium swag bag.

Light up the holidays with plenty of frame-worthy photo ops, festive refreshments (including adult beverages) available for purchase, and a few jolly new surprises this year to make memories to last a lifetime.

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