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Experience a culinary treat

Taste of Folly on Folly Beach returns this month
Center Street on Folly Beach
Eat, drink, and be merry at the edge of America. | Photo provided by @visitfb
Charleston, your opportunity to drink and eat your way through Folly Beach’s culinary scene is right around the corner with the return of the annual Taste of Folly festival.

On Friday, Jan. 19, the Taste of Folly Cocktail Competition will be in the Pavilion Ballroom at the Tides Hotel (1 Center St.) from 6 until 9 p.m. Some of the best Folly Beach mixologists will showcase their skills and create a variety of fun craft cocktails. Attendees can enjoy appetizers while they sample each drink. Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door. You must be 21 or older to attend the competition.

The Savory Saturday event will take place the next day on Jan. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Center Street will be closed, and Folly Beach restaurants will serve up their best dishes and showcase their skills through live demonstrations.

Savory Saturday activities:
  • Hot dog eating + oyster shucking contests
  • Server Olympics
  • One Pot Showdown
  • A chili cook-off
Plus, there will be live music, more than 50 arts, crafts, and fashion vendors, and a kids’ area.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 the day of. Pro tip: Children under 12 and Folly Beach residents can attend for free.
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Events
Thursday, Jan. 4
  • Thirsty Thursday Terrarium Workshop | Thursday, Jan. 4 | 6:30-8 p.m. | PlantHouse - Charleston, 832 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant | $26-$36 | Experience the modern plant revival at a PlantHouse workshop.
Friday, Jan. 5
  • Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department | Friday, Jan. 5-Friday, Jan. 26 | 3:30-4:30 p.m. | The Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St., Charleston | $0-$15 | The museum team will be on hand to share current projects and to help identify fossil finds.
  • Mr. Fahrenheit | Friday, Jan. 5 | 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. | Pour House | 1977 Maybank Hwy., Charleston | $15-$18 | Don’t miss the show which is a tribute to Queen.
Saturday, Jan. 6
  • “Pay What You Can” Weekend | Saturday, Jan. 6-Sunday, Jan. 7 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Patriots Point Naval + Maritime Museum, 40 Patriots Point Rd., Mount Pleasant | $1-$30 | During this weekend, guests can pay any amount they wish and gain access to the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier, the USS Laffey destroyer, and the Vietnam Experience.
  • Kill’n The New Year New Realm Workout! | Saturday, Jan. 6 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | New Realm Brewing Co., 880 Island Park Dr., Charleston | $10 | Start the first weekend of 2024 off strong.
  • Puzzle Swap for Adults | Saturday, Jan. 6 | 2 p.m. | Bees Ferry West Ashley Library, 3035 Sanders Rd., Charleston | Free | Bring your gently used puzzles and exchange them with your neighbors.
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News Notes
Civic
  • Charleston County residents — Today (Jan.4) is the deadline to register or update your registration to vote for the Democratic Presidential Primary. Thursday, Jan. 25, is the registration deadline to vote for the Republican Presidential Primary. See more important dates and polling location changes.
Biz
  • Local designer + co-founder of Sweetgrass Clothing Co., Trevor Mitchell, announced the launch of Extended Scrubs, a new and inclusive medical clothing line for healthcare workers. There will be a launch party and first look at the collection on Saturday, Jan. 13, at 6 p.m. at 1051 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. in West Ashley. (Holy City Sinner)
Drink
  • Did you know that January is National Hot Tea Month? Check out this recent “Palmetto Life” episode featuring the Charleston School of Protocol serving up tea etiquette.
Edu
  • The Charleston County School has announced another delay in the opening of Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori School due to unforeseen circumstances. The school district anticipates the new opening for this Friday. Families interested can tour the facilities this afternoon from 3:30 to 6 p.m. (WCIV)
Civic
  • Summerville has new leadership. The town’s new mayor, Russ Touchberry, along with three council members and a commissioner of public works, were all sworn in yesterday in the town council chambers. (WCBD)
Cause
  • Hundreds of folks in the Lowcountry dove into the new year… literally. Dunleavy’s Pub on Sullivan’s Island hosted the 29th annual New Year’s Day Polar Plunge and raised nearly $17,000 for the South Carolina Special Olympics. (WCIV)
Travel
  • Breaking records. The Charleston International Airport reported a 16% increase in 2023 holiday travel from 2022. This data was taken from travel starting the Wednesday before Christmas and ending on Monday, Jan. 1. (WCIV)
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Cause
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Concert

Honoring + celebrating MLK

North Charleston will host the annual MLK Jr. commemorative concert with Lowcountry Voices
the Lowcountry Voices choral group
Celebrate the legacy of MLK. | Provided by the city of North Charleston
Save the date. North Charleston’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. commemorative concert returns Saturday, Jan. 18 at 5 p.m. This year, Lowcountry Voices and The Choral Ensemble of Charleston Southern University’s Horton School of Music will present “Chains.”

Free and open to the public, the program will take place at Canaan Missionary Baptist Church and pay tribute to the legacy of Dr. King through musical storytelling under the direction of Nathan L. Nelson.

Lowcountry Voices is a performing arts nonprofit comprised of diverse singers dedicated to performing standard choral pieces emphasizing African American music, including Black gospel, jazz, and spirituals. The group performs locally, nationally, and abroad.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Erika
From the editor
Callie and I spent some time together yesterday morning, grabbing coffee at Cuppa Manna in downtown Summerville. For those who don’t know, this local spot is right by Hutchinson Square. I recently came across a vintage photo of this location from 1906. How cool is that?
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