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• Santa is visiting | Wednesday, Dec. 13 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | East Bay Deli, 1120 Oakland Market Rd., Mount Pleasant | Free | Kids get to hand-deliver their Christmas lists to Santa and eat free with the purchase of an adult meal.
• Magnolia Labs Holiday Market | Wednesday, Dec. 13 | 6-8 p.m. | Bevi Bene Brewing Company, 1859 Summerville Ave., Charleston | $15 | Experience the magic of the season while supporting gifts and crafts by local female entrepreneurs and creators.
• Holiday Spectacular | Wednesday, Dec. 13 | 7 p.m. | Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St., Charleston | $18 | This festive concert presented by the Charleston School of the Arts Symphony and Singers will feature holiday favorites your entire family will enjoy.

• Charleston Christmas Special | Thursday, Dec. 14-Saturday, Dec. 23 | Times vary | Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St., Charleston | $21-$42 | Featuring a cast of 28 professional singers, dancers, and musicians, this show will have holiday classics, new songs, and comedy skits.
• Laugh for a Lincoln | Thursday, Dec. 14, Thursday, Dec. 21 | 8 p.m. | Theatre 99, 280 Meeting St., Ste. B, Charleston | $5 | Each show features two or three acts of hilarious improv comedy — the show is not family-friendly.

• Disney Junior Live On Tour: Costume Palooza | Friday, Dec. 15 | 4 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum + Performing Arts Center, 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston | $22-$75 | Clear bags are encouraged at this event with your kids’ favorite Disney Jr. characters.
• Madrigal Dinners 2023 | Friday, Dec. 15 | 6:30-10 p.m. | Cane Bay High School, 1624 State Rd., Summerville | $0-$40 | Travel back to the Renaissance with the award-winning and state champion Cane Bay Cobra Chorale for a night of food and fun.
• SC Stingrays vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits | Friday, Dec. 15 | 7:05 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center, 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston | $10 | Golden tickets will be hidden all over the Coliseum, and fans who find them will win prizes.

1. North and South Carolina Box
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3. Breakfast Box
4. Spice Bazaar Deep South Spice Box
5. Spice Bazaar Central American Spice Box

• The Board of Trustees for the Historic Charleston Foundation approved a strategic plan for the next 3-5 years. One of the changes is that the Board of Trustees will divest itself of the historic Nathaniel Russell House (51 Meeting St.). The museum will stay open for the foreseeable future. Read the complete update.

• Commonhouse Aleworks, a Park Circle brewery, announced Swig + Swine will replace Florie’s Dining Group as its new kitchen partner in its flagship location. Swig + Swine, known for its barbecue, will start serving guests in Park Circle next month. You can still enjoy food from Florie’s at Pier 41, The Basement, Cloud 9 Kitchen, and Coach’s Canteen. (WCIV)

• The Charleston County School District (CCSD) school board has appointed interim Chief Academic Officer Michelle Simmons as the district’s permanent Chief Academic Officer. Simmons will serve under a three-year contract. (WCIV)

• $375,000. That’s how much Palmetto Railways, the Charleston railroad company that is a division of the South Carolina Department of Commerce, will provide to Central Berkeley Fire + EMS for the Cross Rural Fire District to upgrade equipment + infrastructure to enhance services for the Cross community which is ~an hour from Charleston. (The Berkeley Independent)

• While working off-duty, North Charleston police officer Ptl. Dontavis Jones found a four-week-old kitten inside a dumpster. After a health check from the Charleston Animal Society, he gave the kitten a furever home. See pictures of Tabby.

• Save the date for Cocktails and Camellias at the Middleton Place on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. This premiere cocktail party will celebrate the 10,000 camellias in bloom, plus guests can enjoy specialty cocktails, wine, and small plates. Tickets range from $90-$95.

• ‘Tis the season for giving, Charleston. Throughout the year, Coastal Community Foundation (CCF) helps fund local initiatives through the Community Partnership Program — and you can help. Here’s how.*

• Do you hear wedding bells ringing? If you’re looking for a scenic outdoor venue, consider tying the knot at Middleton Place surrounded by moss-draped, centuries-old oak trees and beautifully manicured gardens. Learn more + request info.*

• You’ve heard it before: Wash your hands, don’t touch your face and avoid biting your nails. But, what’s on your hands — or the items we touch every day? Rachel Hearne, microbiologist at Roper St. Francis Healthcare, recently swabbed a phone case, a keyboard, and a key fob — here’s what she found.*

• The best way to spread Christmas cheer is to give jewelry this year. Check out Southern Gates® Jewelry Online Outlet Store, Beyond The Gate™, this holiday season. Plus, use code CHSTODAY for 10% OFF your entire purchase. Shop the collection.*