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🥂 Raise a glass, drop a deal

Cheers: We’re celebrating Drink Up Week — here’s how to join us
Three people cheers with their colorful cocktails
Cheers — Drink Up Week is back. | Photo by: @eatdrinkbodega
Clink, clink. We’d like to make a toast.

This summer — Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26 — we’ll be raising a glass to Drink Up Week, a celebration of entrepreneurs, mixologists, venues, and beverages across our buzzy city.

From coffee, tea, and smoothies to wine, craft beer, and specialty cocktails and mocktails — we’ll be covering it all in hopes of showcasing the Holy City’s vibrant drink culture.

Now, this is where you come in.

If you own a local beverage business or know someone who does, celebrate Drink Up Week with us by offering a fun drink deal or two to our readers — say 50% off margaritas, BOGO smoothies, or 20% off a beer flight (mix it up, we’re open to ideas). Drop your deal into this form by Friday, June 28 and our local City Editors will include it in an interactive map of all the deals happening during Drink Up Week. There’s no charge to submit deals.

We’ll also highlight a few of the can’t-miss drink deals here in our newsletter. Want to make sure your drink special makes it in? You can guarantee inclusion by purchasing a paid content package.

Meanwhile, if you’re a reader who wants to experience Charleston through Drink Up Week, sip tight. Before Drink Up rolls around, we’ll be working hard to pull together a list of local drink deals and fun stories about our city’s drink scene.

We want to know — is there a local business you’d love to see participate in Drink Up Week? Forward this newsletter to them and tell them we’d love it if they joined us.

Thirsty already? Browse through our local happy hour guide to quench your thirst.
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Events
Monday, May 27
  • Memorial Day at the Children’s Museum | Monday, May 27 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry, 25 Ann St., Charleston | Free with museum admission | Stop by this educational experience where kids can make cards for veterans.
  • Remembrance Ceremony 2024 “Honor Them” | Monday, May 27 | 2:30-3:30 p.m. | Hutchinson Square, 102 S. Main St., Summerville | Free | Hear from leaders and guest speakers commemorating those who served.
  • Jazz Talk | Monday, May 27 | 2 p.m. | The Riviera, 227 King St., Charleston | Free | Watch this discussion between Spoleto Festival USA’s jazz curator Larry Blumenfeld as he speaks with renowned drummer Terri Lyne Carrington.
Tuesday, May 28
  • Tuesday Trivia: Halfway to Halloween Horror | Tuesday, May 28 | 7-9 p.m. | Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave., North Charleston | Free | Get spooky at this themed trivia night.
  • EINSTEIN! | Tuesday, May 28-Sunday, June 2 | Times vary | Queen Street Playhouse, 20 Queen St., Charleston | $30 | This multi-media show is told with humor and visual graphics that help give insight into one of the world’s most brilliant minds.
Friday, June 7
  • Quoizel Lighting Warehouse Sale | Friday, June 7-Saturday, June 8 | 8 a.m.-4 p.m. | Crowfield Business Park, 6 Corporate Pkwy., Goose Creek | Free | For two days only, Quoizel Lighting will sell their products directly to the public at significantly discounted prices. More than 600 items will be available for sale.*
What's going on this week?
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Travel

🏖️ Easy, breezy beach access with this free weekend shuttle service

Easy, breezy beach access with this free weekend shuttle service
Presented by a CHStoday partner
An image of the Beach Reach Shuttle bus.
Hop on the Beach Reach Shuttle at Towne Centre for a straight shot to IOP. | Photo provided by CARTA
Beach, please: Whether you’re a local or tourist visiting CHS for the weekend, the Beach Reach Shuttle has got you covered with free rides from Mount Pleasant to Isle of Palms. Here are a few things to remember for the 2024 Beach Reach season:
  1. Service runs every weekend, from May 27 to September 2.
  2. Special holiday service includes the following dates:
    • Memorial Day (Monday, May 27)
    • Thursday-Friday, July 4-5
    • Labor Day (Monday, September 2)
    • On these dates, service will run on a Sunday schedule.
  3. Service is scheduled to run approximately every hour, starting at 9:15 a.m. on Saturdays, with the last trip from the beach at 5:30 p.m. On Sundays, the first trip begins around 9:40 a.m. and the last trip from the beach is at 5:55 p.m.
  4. Heavy traffic may impact the shuttle’s schedule, so download the Transit App to plan your trip + track real-time arrival info.
Reach the beach
News Notes
Development
  • CBRE Group Inc. has received a $30.9 million construction loan for a Publix-anchored shopping center in Goose Creek called The Marketplace at Carnes Crossroads. The 82,622-sqft space will consist of three buildings, including a modern farmhouse facade with outdoor seating for restaurant tenants. (Charleston Regional Business Journal)
Festival
  • Spoleto Festival USA announced a “Pay What You Will” ticket pricing program for select dance, music, opera, and theater shows through Sunday, June 9. Attendees can choose from pricing options of $7, $25, $20, $25, and $30. Pro tip: There is a limit of two tickets per performance per person.
Trending
  • Local student Olivia McKelvey is among the finalists in the 6-7 grade group for the Doodle for Google contest, where students from across the country submitted what they wanted to see in the next 25 years. McKelvey’s wish was that everyone could live in their own bubble in space. Vote for her before Tuesday, June 4. (WCIV)
Today Is
  • Memorial Day, honors US military personnel who died in the line of duty. It is a federal holiday, meaning civic offices, most state offices, banks, and public libraries will be closed. Observe the day at these events around the Holy City.
Community
  • Captain Dan Young of the Charleston Fire Department is retiring after more than 25 years. Young was at ground zero for West Ashley’s Sofa Super Store fire in 2007, became captain in 2010, and was awarded the Medal of Gallantry in 2022. Thank you for your service.
Environment
  • See you later, alligator. Last week, a ~six-foot alligator was moved to a nearby pond by animal control officers, after it crawled under a vehicle on Camp Road on James Island. See the pictures. (WCBD)
Number
  • $8.3 billion. That’s how much the South Carolina Education Lottery has allocated (so far) to benefit education in our state since its start in 2002. Now that’s a win. See where the money goes.*
Wellness
  • Don’t let summer heat drain you. One scoop of Native Hydrate electrolyte drink mix = increased energy levels, improved muscle strength, and improved bladder function all season long.*
 
Environment

🐢 Check out this shellabration

The SC Aquarium releases two loggerhead sea turtles on Folly Beach
Staff getting Gruyere the sea turtle out of a red box to prepare for his release on the beach
Check out Gruyere right before heading into the ocean. | Photo provided by the SC Aquarium
A crowd gathered last week on Folly Beach to witness the release of two endangered loggerhead sea turtles, Brie and Gruyere, back into their natural habitat. Both went through extensive rehabilitation within the Sea Turtle Care Center at the SC Aquarium. See more pictures of the release.

Their journeys to the Lowcountry:

Last summer, Brie was found stranded on South Litchfield Beach, ~two hours from Charleston near Pawleys Island. Weighing only 69 pounds and suffering from debilitated turtle syndrome, Brie needed intensive care like fluids, vitamins, antibiotics, and a gradual increase in food. Nearly a year later, Brie weighed 120 pounds and was approved to be returned to the ocean.

Gruyere was found last December, floating in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, with a severely low body temperature. The New England Aquarium rescued Gruyere, then the turtle was transported to the Holy City for treatment. Gruyere was able to be released only after a few months.
How to get involved
The Buy
Summer snacks. Pack the cooler with our favorite beach + pool snacks to satisfy your cravings while soaking up the sun.
 
The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Erika
From the editor
Stay safe today, CHS.

If you’re headed out on the boat today, here is a quick lesson on what to do if you come across dolphins. Lowcountry Marine Mammals recommends staying 150 feet away and refraining from approaching them head-on, following, chasing, or feeding and touching them.
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