“UNCHARTED” | Tuesday, July 16-Wednesday, July 31 | Times vary | Saul Alexander Gallery at the Charleston Public Library, 68 Calhoun St., Charleston | Free | This solo exhibition follows Alison Hall’s journey to becoming a fine artist.
Golden Hour Yoga | Tuesday, July 16 | 6-7 p.m. | The Restoration Hotel, 75 Wentworth St., Charleston | $0-$5 | Watch the sunset on the rooftop as you flow through restorative poses — don’t forget your mat and water bottle.
Wednesday, July 17
Mt. Pleasant Kid’s Night with Luna Balloona! | Wednesday, July 17 | 5-8 p.m. | East Bay Deli, 1120 Oakland Market Rd., Mount Pleasant | Price of purchase | Bring the kiddos to enjoy a free kid’s meal (with the purchase of an adult meal) and watch the pros twist balloons into animals, flowers, and other fun shapes.
Movies on the Village Green | Wednesday, July 17 | 8:30 p.m. | Freshfields Village, 165 Village Green Dr., Kiawah Island | Free | Bring your beach chairs and blankets to watch the animated film “Migration.”
Thursday, July 18
Wine on the Piazza | Thursday, July 18 | 4:30-6 p.m. | Edmondston-Alston House, 21 E. Battery, Charleston | $25-$30 | Enjoy a self-guided tour of the Edmondston-Alston House, then a glass of wine on the second-story piazza overlooking Charleston Harbor.
Third Thursday: Christmas in July | Thursday, July 18 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville | Price of purchase | Check out Main Street Reads for sales and treats.
If the idea of a walk with your dog in the park (local coffee in-hand) no longer sparks joy, keep reading. | Photo via Pexels
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3.3 million. That’s how much the Town of Mount Pleasant received in state funding. Of this amount, $1 million will go toward the Shem Creek Sustainability project. The remaining $2.3 million was approved for the future phases of the design and construction of the Mathis Ferry Road section of Mount Pleasant Way.
Show
Homegrown at the Point is back. The next show for the summer happy hour concert series at the Charleston Harbor Resort will be this Friday, July 19, featuring Gritty Flyright & The Music Family with Kate Vera. Tickets are $10 in advance. See the rest of the lineup. (Holy City Sinner)
Sports
Summerville High School graduate PJ Morlando was selected with the 16th overall pick in the MLB Draft by the Miami Marlins. Morlando, named the 2024 Gatorade Player of the Year in the state, has committed to the SC Gamecocks. Whether he’ll go pro or play at the collegiate level will soon be decided. (WCSC)
Real Estate
Two Meeting Street Inn, a downtown Queen Anne-style Victorian home that ran as a bed-and-breakfast for 76 years, has been revamped under South Street Partners. Now, with eight suites, the home will be available exclusively for members of the Kiawah Island Club for overnight stays. (The Post and Courier)
Community
The Cooper Bridge Run needs your help. You can help decide the official look of next year’s race by voting in the 2025 People’s Choice Design Contest. Cast your vote by Sunday, July 21.
Cause
Trio Solutions, a Mount Pleasant-based marketing communications agency, will provide 24 hours of free advertising and marketing services to four Lowcountry nonprofits during its 18th annual CreateAthon in October. Local nonprofits can apply by Sunday, July 28 at 5 p.m.
Closing
The Edgar Allan Poe/Sullivan’s Island Library will be temporarily closed for renovations beginning Saturday, Aug. 10 at 1 p.m. The upgrades include new paint + furniture and are expected to take several months. See the details.
Listen
In case you missed it, Charleston-based indie-pop band Wilmot debuted their first single, “Oh, Boy,” earlier this summer. The band regularly performs at the Royal American. Listen to the single. (Charleston City Paper)
Finance
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Storehouse Nine, a navy storehouse built in 1918, has been converted to 78 boutique live/work units with studio and one-bedroom apartments. It is now available to lease.
In addition to these units, there are makers studios, retail space, and design showrooms on the ground floor. We heard a rooftop restaurant is slated to come later this year — we’ll cheers to that.
What’s next?
Storehouse Eight, which is adjacent to Storehouse Nine, will be reactivated in the coming months with office space, an event venue, and other retail, restaurants, and design showrooms.
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Did you know? Now through Friday, July 19, is the City of Charleston’s Hurricane Preparedness Week. This initiative will feature content aiming to educate residents on the city’s Facebook and Instagram.
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