April 9, 2024

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Try strawberry picking around Charleston

What’s better than freshly-picked strawberries? | Photo by 6AM City

Spring has sprung, and we are officially in season for strawberries. According to the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, April through June is strawberry picking time in the Palmetto state.

City Editor Erika here. Strawberries are one of my favorite fruits. I’m convinced they’re even more delicious when you pick them yourself.

Here are a six places around Charleston to pick strawberries. Pro tip: Hours sometimes vary; double check on social media pages.

Westbury Farms Strawberries at Marymeade Market, 1005 N. Gum St., Summerville | Visit Summerville Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. to pick fresh strawberries.

Boone Hall Farms, 2434 N. Hwy. 17, Mount Pleasant | Boone Hall is known for its local produce; try a day of strawberry picking Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Bugby Plantation, Bugby Plantation Road, Wadmalaw Island | Rain or shine, you can pick strawberries Monday-Saturday, 9. a.m.-5 p.m., at this farm located between Wadmalaw and Johns Island, not far from the Angel Oak tree.

Hickory Bluff Berry Farm, 245 Hickory Bluff Ln., Holly Hill | You can pick strawberries, but also blueberries and blackberries. Hours vary.

Charpia Farms, 126 Reed St., Summerville | This family-owned farm is known for its strawberries in spring. Give it a try Saturday + Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Ambrose Family Farm, 2349 Black Pond Ln., Wadmalaw Island | Pick your organically grown strawberries at this 200-acre farm, Tuesday-Sunday, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Events

Tuesday, April 9

Cocktails for a Cause | Tuesday, April 9 | 6-8 p.m. | Harbour Club at Westedge, 22 Westedge St., Ste. 700, Charleston | $30 | The event will include light hors d’oeuvres, drinks from the cash bar and a surfboard auction; proceeds go directly to Warrior Surf Foundation.
Tuesday Trivia Happy Hour: Sci-Fi Movies | Tuesday, April 9 | 7-9 p.m. | Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave., North Charleston | Price of purchase | Grab your team of fellow sci-fi enthusiasts for an out-of-this-world happy hour, where your knowledge of sci-fi movies will be put to the ultimate test.

Wednesday, April 10

Now Open! | Wednesday, April 10 | 6-8 p.m. | The Porter Room at Holy City Brewing, 1021 Aragon Ave., North Charleston | $35 | The Lowcountry’s most highly-anticipated restaurants will provide preview samples of their menus in a taste-around format.

Thursday, April 11

Martini Madness | Thursday, April 11 | 4-11 p.m. | The Watch Rooftop Kitchen + Spirits, 75 Wentworth St., 7th Floor, Charleston | Price of purchase | Make “pour” decisions with $10 specialty martinis and enjoy Lowcountry dishes and sunset views.

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Try This

Two moving exhibitions exploring history and identity at the CMA

Three framed works of art showcasing variations of a photographic image featuring a girl wearing a coat and holding a stuffed animal, her face obscured

“Darrel Ellis: Regeneration” explores intimacy, identity, and loss through experimental mixed media, like in the above pieces titled “Untitled (Laure on Easter Sunday).” | Photo by the COLAtoday team

We recently caught two unique, can’t-miss exhibitions at the Columbia Museum of Art — the first, a one-of-a-kind exploration of American life curated by the CMA, and the second, a convention-bending, emotional collection making its lone Southern stop in Columbia, SC.

We loved “Interior Lives” and “Darrel Ellis: Regeneration,” and we think you will too.

What we tried:

We toured both exhibitions with the CMA’s Michael Neumeister and Jackie Adams.

Neumeister is responsible for curating “Interior Lives” and gave us in-depth insight into the process of putting together this exhibition, which explores the ways everyday Americans lived between the years of 1890 and 1945 (read: the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era).

Ever toured the Biltmore? Or seen “The Age of Innocence” (one of this writer’s favorites) or, well, HBO’s “The Gilded Age”?

This exhibition begins by inviting visitors into the lavish interiors of the upper class before delving into the other side of the wealth gap, showcasing factory workers, switchboard operators, and other working-class Americans.

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News Notes

Civic

The City of Charleston is working on updating its zoning code. The update’s theme is “Setting New Standards,” aiming to help with the rising water environment, affordable housing, and multi-mobility. Community members can provide feedback with this survey and attend a public meeting tomorrow at 5 p.m. (WCSC)

Transit

The Lowcountry Rapid Transit System (LCRT) was one of 20 projects to receive $1.2 million in grants from the Biden-Harris administration. Officials with the project say the new funding will be used for the latest phase of LCRT’s Transit-Oriented Development study to develop a “strategic affordable housing blueprint.” (WCBD)

Concert

Hangout at the park. The Charleston Parks Conservancy will host three free shows as part of its Spring Music Series on the second Thursday of each month now through June. Each session will have a local musician, food trucks, drinks, and activities. The first one kicks off this Thursday, April 11.

Active

~40,000 people participated in last weekend’s 47th annual Cooper River Bridge Run. Congratulations to all who “got over it.” Check out the 2024 race results. (WCSC)

Feel Good

55 Airmen returned to Joint Base Charleston last weekend after a six-month deployment to Kuwait. This was the first execution and operationalization of the Air Force Force Generation deployment model by the base. See the warm welcome. (WCSC)

Try This

Did you know that it’s National Poetry Month? If you’re a poet and totally know it, try your hand at our CHStoday Poetry Contest. The catch? You can only use words found in our Wednesday, April 3 newsletter. Learn more + submit your poem by Sunday, April 14.

Arts

The Poetry Society of South Carolina shared it will expand and add new regions. Now, the four regions will be the Lowcountry, Midlands, Pee Dee, and Upstate. It will also transition to year-round programming. Stay updated on its website. (Holy City Sinner)

Home

Psst — When’s the last time you replaced your bath mat? Our favorite memory foam bath mat is on sale through the weekend.*

Watch

✈️ See the show

Are you ready for a treat? | Photo by @charlestonairshow.

The 2024 Charleston Airshow takes flight on Saturday, April 20 + Sunday, April 21, at Joint Base Charleston (102 E. Hill Blvd., North Charleston).

The show “Heroes of Flight” will feature the United States Air Force Thunderbirds. Aerobatics, aircraft performances, demonstrations, and precision maneuvers will be performed by expert pilots. Attendees also can interact with pilots and explore aircraft up close.

The gates will open at 9 a.m. The show starts at 12 p.m. and is expected to end at 4 p.m.

Pro tip: You must have a parking pass for base access, and the passes are only valid for a day. Snag one for free; there are also premium seating tickets available for Sunday’s show.

Stay updated on social media.

The Buy

Gifts for the bride-to-be. The wedding gift guide features everything from homemade earrings for the bachelorette party to a facial roller for necessary self-care days.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Erika

From the editor

I think all college basketball fans can agree how fun it was to watch the women play in the NCAA Tournament, and for me, as a proud alum, it was the perfect ending with the South Carolina Gamecocks finishing with a perfect record and winning the national championship.

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