Places to eat

• Head to either Five Loaves Cafe location for a three-course Valentine’s Day dinner for two. You’ll get an appetizer, a choice of two entrees, a dessert, and two glasses of bubbly. There will be walk-in dining only on Wednesday, Feb. 14. Pro tip: It’s also half-price wine night.

• This Valentine’s Day, Sorelle will only offer the Buono San Valentino 2024 Tasting Menu. The five courses will include Pillows of Love Ricotta Ravioli, oysters, caviar, and lobster. Reservations are recommended.

Things to do

• Get crafty and create special handmade gifts. You’ll choose four hearts to decorate — all supplies are included. You can hide these hearts in lunch boxes, pockets, and purses for a surprise for your sweetheart.

• Make a love potion-scented candle. In this hands-on class, you’ll also learn how to create your own signature scent and mix and pour candles. Each ticket includes two 9-ounce candles.
  

• MWR Construction | Wednesday, Jan. 17 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | 217 Fort Johnson Rd., Charleston | Free | Construct Modified Wire Reefs for oyster larvae — safety gear and all other needed materials will be provided, and volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes.

• Donut Making | Thursday, Jan. 18 | 4-6 p.m. | The DIME, River Landing Dr., Daniel Island | $45 | Learn how to make cake donuts in this hands-on class.
• Third Thursdays Networking | Thursday, Jan. 18 | 5-7 p.m. | Holy City Brewing, 1021 Aragon Ave., North Charleston | Price of purchase | This networking event is open to business professionals in the Charleston area.

• French Quarter Gallery Walk | Friday, Jan. 19 | 2-4 p.m. | Walk and Talk Charleston, 45 Broad St., Charleston | $35 | Explore the French Quarter with Walk + Talk Charleston — learn about the architectural and social history of the district.
• January Candle Making Class | Friday, Jan. 19 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Mercantile + Mash, 701 E. Bay St., Charleston | $60 | In this candle-making class, you’ll get a unique vintage vessel to create your candle.

• MAHLE Behr, a German-based automotive supplier, is shutting down its North Charleston factory by the end of 2024. The factory located on Leeds Avenue makes parts for air-conditioners and radiators. This move will leave 466 people without a job. (The Post and Courier)

• It’s going to be so fetch. Friday, April 26-Sunday, April 28, the North Charleston Performing Arts Center will host Broadway musical “Mean Girls”. Tickets for the five showings are on sale now.

• Charleston County Parks gave an update on Old Towne Creek County Park, and officials say it is on track to open next year. Upgrades to the park include new walking trails, an updated building, and a new learning center.

• Mex 1 Coastal Cantina (on Sullivan’s Island) and Carolina Studios are teaming up to bring you Motown Throwdown at the next #Mex1Sessions on Sunday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $18, and they will be $25 the day of the show.

• Have fun while reading. That’s the goal of the annual 10-week-long Reading Around the Bases program hosted by the Charleston County School District and Charleston RiverDogs. Athletes from the RiverDogs will visit schools to read to students. (WCSC)

• Hugh-Baby’s Bar-B-Que + Burger Shop is celebrating its first birthday with a Birthday Cake Milkshake and rainbow sprinkles. The celebratory milkshake will be available until Wednesday, Jan. 31. (Holy City Sinner)

• You shop local, you eat local — how about donating blood local? Donate blood and save lives right here in your community with your community blood center, The Blood Connection. Donate today, lifesaver.*

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