Plus, 3rd Annual Running of the Weenies.
 
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🚗 City parking updates

City of Charleston announces parking updates with pay-by-plate and touchscreen technology
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How often do you park downtown? | Photo by pineappledownsouth
The City of Charleston is upgrading its parking system to improve parking turnover and provide a more user-friendly experience.

Partnering with Flowbird Group, the plan is to modernize the parking meters and surface lots to include updated touchscreens and pay-by-plate parking technology.

The new parking meters will be solar-powered kiosks with a ~10-inch full-color touch display. The new kiosks will use a “pay-by-plate” parking system, so users will no longer have to put a receipt on their dashboard. Instead, they will input their license plate number into the kiosk.

finger using touchscreen capabilities on black kiosk.

The City aims to help with visitor influx during peak periods throughout the year.

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Photo provided by the City of Charleston

Patrons can pay using credit or debit cards, city-issued smart cards, Flowbird’s payment app, or pay by text. The single space on-street meters will accept all the same payments plus coins.

The city expects to have these new on-street parking meters installed this year.

Technicians have already installed the touchscreen kiosks in surface lots off of Alexander Street and George Street, and:
  • The Beaufain-Archdale Market (BAM) Lot
  • East Bay Lot (off South Adgers Wharf)
  • Exchange Lot (off Gillon Street)
  • Cumberland Concord Street Lot
 
Events
Friday, Feb. 23
  • Final Friday | Friday, Feb. 23 | 5:30-8 p.m. | The Paper Canopy, 93 Spring St., Charleston | $10 | Open late for a creative space — bring any projects you’re working on and play alongside other artists and creative explorers.
  • Motown Ballet | Friday, Feb. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Summers Corner Performing Arts Center, 318 Gnarly Oak Lane, Summerville | $20+ | The South Carolina Ballet dance company will intricately weave together various choreographies to explore the Motown sound.
  • Broad Street Live | Friday, Feb. 23 | 8 p.m.-11 p.m. | The Establishment, 28 Broad St., Charleston | Free | Enjoy an evening of jazz featuring Charleston’s renowned pianist and recording artist Demetrius Doctor and rotating local musicians.
Saturday, Feb. 24
  • Pickers Hullabaloo February Flea Market | Saturday, Feb. 24 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave., North Charleston | $10-$20 | Join for a day of treasure hunting, good food, libations, and live music — there will be 100+ vintage dealers and artisans.
  • 3rd Annual Running of the Weenies | Saturday, Feb. 24 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Park West Recreational Complex, 1251 Park West Blvd., Mount Pleasant | Free | See this race with six Dachshunds, plus enjoy food, libations, tunes and a costume contest open to all breeds.
  • 20th Annual Mardi Crawl! | Saturday, Feb. 24 | 1-6 p.m. | Shem Creek Boardwalk, Mt. Pleasant | $30-$45 | Attendees will travel to each participating restaurant on foot or by free water taxi, where they can participate in games, enjoy food and drink specials, and catch live entertainment.
Sunday, Feb. 25
  • Firefly Distillery Hosts Annual Oyster Roast Series | Sunday, Feb. 25 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave., North Charleston | $35 | This ticketed event offers music by local DJs, as you shuck all-you-can-eat oysters brought by Chef Graham Calabria and Lowcountry Oyster Co.
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News Notes
Announced
  • The Nathaniel Russell House at 51 Meeting St. will have free admission tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 24, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Individuals can learn more about this National Historic Landmark while enjoying its gardens, the house museum, and collections. Pro tip: No RSVP or tickets are needed.
Development
  • City of Charleston city leaders have broken ground on the final phase of the Low Battery Sea Wall project, which is expected to be finished in April 2025. Once completed, the community can expect new bike lanes, parking, stormwater improvement, and accessibility to the wall at the Battery. (WCDB)
Transit
  • The Beach Reach shuttle will return for a third year after the CARTA board approved the motion earlier this week. This shuttle is an option for free transport to the Isle of Palms from Mount Pleasant. It runs every hour from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and operates on weekends. (WCIV)
Jobs
  • Moondog Animation Studio will expand in Charleston County with a $90,000 investment to create 20 new jobs in five years. The company started its Charleston operations in 2013, and its new location is in the Harbor Entrepreneur Center at 11 Ewall St. in Mount Pleasant. (Charleston Regional Business Journal)
Travel
  • Breeze Airways announced that its twice-weekly nonstop flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Charleston (CHS), which start on Monday, May 6, will increase to four times weekly beginning on Wednesday, June 12. (WCSC)
Finance
  • These four credit cards offer 0% intro APR for up to 18 months — meaning that when life piles up (unexpected tax payments, medical appointments, picking up the bill for the whole table at Halls Chophouse — you could have almost two years to avoid interest charges.*
 
Festival

Sofi Tukker coming to CHS

Sofi Tukker to headline the third annual High Tide Festival this summer
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Sofi Tukker will headline this year’s festival. | Photo by: Shervin Lainez
Electronic music fans — get this: High Tide Music + Arts Festival returns on Saturday, June 1, at Riverfront Park in North Charleston and will be headlined by electronic and dance duo Sofi Tukker.

The festival is packed with over 30 artists across two stages for year three, including international headliners Oliver Heldens, It’s Murph, Odd Mob, and VNSSA. There will be 20 regional DJs performing too.

Inside the festival gates, attendees can shop inside the High Tide City Market from local fashion designers, artisan vendors, and lifestyle brands while enjoying cuisine from the High Tide’s Food + Beverage Garden.

Ticket options include general admission, VIP, and Super VIP Tables. Tickets are on sale now, with prices starting at $89.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Erika
From the editor
Happy Friday, CHS. I hope everyone has a fun + safe weekend. I’m excited about attending tomorrow’s Home Team BBQ Rock the Block celebration. I will report back later.
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