Plus, SOL's Kitchen Karma will benefit Make-A-Wish SC.
 
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🔨 Luxurious updates

A look at The Charleston Place’s multimillion-dollar reimagination project
The rendering shows the plans for The Charleston Place's Conservatory
We can tell this will be our new favorite spot to sip a cocktail. | Rendering provided by Beemok Hospitality Collection
The Charleston Place is getting a $150+ million makeover. The redesign project will be led by Atelier Kim, the Beemok Hospitality Collection’s new interior luxury interior design studio.

Jungsoo Kim is the founder and design principal of the studio. Kim has worked on projects like Waldorf Astoria, Ritz Carlton Shanghai, and The Plaza Hotel.

This rendering shows plans for an entryway, with a canopy of trees lining the drive.

This entryway is actually from our dreams, it’s perfect.

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Rendering provided by Beemok Hospitality Collection

Goals for the project include elevating the five-star hotel’s space while preserving and highlighting the already present historic integrity, culture, and architecture. The project will be broken up into several phases, transforming the following spaces:
  • Main entrance and arrival experience
  • The lobby and public spaces
  • Spa and fitness center
  • Meeting and event facilities
  • All guest rooms and suites
  • Two-story club lounge
  • Food and beverage spaces
  • Retail spaces
  • Market Street Circle courtyard
This rendering shows the corner view of the hotel which is brown brick with black shutters.

Work has already begun, and the changes will continue to happen in phases over several years.

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Rendering provided by Beemok Hospitality Collection

The hotel will make these changes in phases and plans to remain open during the transformation period.

In fact, the work on the hotel has begun; shutters are being replaced, and ground-level awnings are being installed. A few months back, the second-floor banquet and event spaces closed for updates and are expected to be finished in September.

What’s next? The pool, pool deck, and spa locker room amenities will be closed starting Monday, July 8, the area is expected to reopen next spring.

Stay up to date with the progress of the project.
 
Events
Thursday, June 27
  • Trivia Night at The Perch | Thursday, June 27 | 6 p.m. | Get Carried Away, 644 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant | Free | Check out this southern market for food, drinks, and a fun time.
Friday, June 28
  • Carolina Day | Friday, June 28 | 9:30-11 a.m. | Nathaniel Russell House Museum, 51 Meeting St., Charleston | $0-$20 | Celebrate SC’s role in the American Revolutionary War.
  • All-American Summer | Friday, June 28-Sunday, June 30 | 1-6 p.m. | The Charleston Place, 205 Meeting St., Charleston | Free | Join the days-long Independence Day celebration.
Saturday, June 29
  • Lights & Love | Saturday, June 29 | 2-4 p.m. | Mount Pleasant Towne Centre, 1218 Belk Dr., Mount Pleasant | Free | This night is dedicated to creating encouraging and positive experiences for autistic and neurodivergent communities.
Sunday, June 30
  • Cars and Coffee | Sunday, June 30 | 8-10 a.m. | Northbridge Shopping Center, 1690 Olde Town Rd., Charleston | Free | Explore cars, trucks, and motorcycles at the longest-running Cars and Coffee gathering in the city.
  • Yoga in the Garden | Sunday, June 30 | 8-11 a.m. | Magnolia Plantation, 3550 Ashley River Rd., Charleston | $25 | Start your day with Lowcountry Power Yoga on the Carriage House Lawn.
  • Fairy Hair Tinsel by Tibby | Sunday, June 30 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Pour House, 1977 Maybank Hwy., Charleston | $2-$30 | Visit the Sparkle Bar at the Sunday Brunch Farmers Market, listen to live music, and get a taste of Charleston.
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News Notes
Development
  • Things are taking off. The Charleston International Airport is growing, and this summer, work for new parking options will start. Site work can begin in July, with a groundbreaking in August. The next phase of expansion is expected to cost ~$1 billion. (The Post and Courier)
Concert
  • Posty fans are “Better Now” that the rapper, singer, and songwriter is coming to town. Post Malone is bringing his “1 Trillion Tour” to Credit One Stadium. On Wednesday, Oct. 9, fans can hear new country songs from Malone’s upcoming album. Tickets go on sale Monday, July 1.
Traffic
  • Before you go, you should know there will be lane closures in Mount Pleasant as the town works on its wastewater improvement project. The closures will happen tonight from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. along Highway 17 southbound between Faison Road + Carolina Park Boulevard. (WCBD)
Biz
  • Just 38 miles north of Charleston, Volvo has started production of its all-electric SUV. The EX90 is set to roll out later this year. The plant makes the EX90 + S60 sedan and can build up to 150,000 cars a year. (Charleston Regional Business Journal)
Try This
  • Set out on an adventure to find shark teeth. Check out this list by Charleston Daily of six places you should be searching. (Charleston Daily)
Feel Good
  • A golden retriever that was lost after a boat crash in the Ashley River (near Dolphin Cove Marina) has been reunited with its family. The family says the dog was wearing a life vest and didn’t have any serious injuries. (WCBD)
Health
  • MUSC’s Silvia Guglietta, Ph.D., is one of five scientists across the nation who will receive a $960,00 grant for colon cancer research. The funds will enhance efforts to create a treatment that restores immune cells to fight cancer. (WCSC)
Edu
  • Not everyone can make it to the aquarium to see the animals, so… a crew is bringing the animals to them in a van, thanks to a donation from Mercedes-Benz Vans Charleston. The SC Aquarium Education Outreach program takes the excitement of science to libraries and classrooms across the state. (Holy City Sinner)
Correction
  • Yesterday, we reported that the Fourth of July celebration at Patriots Point was free. This year, to enjoy the festivities + see the fireworks display on board the USS Yorktown, tickets are $95 per person. Check out even more Fourth of July celebrations happening around Charleston.
Eat
Sports
  • Calling all pickleball fans — did you know you can dink year-round at Crush Yard? Enjoy air-conditioned indoor courts, fuel up with classic American comfort food, and quench your thirst with a wide variety of drinks. Bonus: Enjoy 50% off all drinks Mondays-Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m. Plan your visit.*
 
Cause

✨ Cheers to granting wishes

SOL’s new Kitchen Karma menu will benefit Make-A-Wish SC
This photo shows three pink cocktails in a line.
Cheers to a good cause + order from the Kitchen Karma menu. | Photo by CHStoday
This summer, you can help make children’s dreams come true by ordering from the Kitchen Karma menu at SOL now through Thursday, August 15. Kitchen Karma launched in 2013 and has raised nearly $100,000 for local causes.

SOL’s Mt. Pleasant and Summerville locations will donate $1 from every special menu item sold to Make-A-Wish SC. The menu features four seasonal summer cocktails, two seasonal mocktails, and three special food items.

Make-A-Wish SC gives children with critical illnesses a chance to dream big and have incredible experiences. Currently, there are ~70 Lowcountry kids on SC’s wish list. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight an illness. Learn how you can help make dreams come true.
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