What’s in our carts

• Cantilever umbrella with stand | Callie here — looking to beat the Lowcountry heat? This 132-inch umbrella with a super sturdy base should definitely help with that.
• Tassels cotton throw pillow | There is no such thing as too many pillows — which is why you can go ahead and put this one crafted from 100% cotton in your cart.
• “Beach Driftfood” wall art | It’s Erika. Want to bring the beach vibe inside your home? Check out this coastal wall art, which will give you the best of both worlds.
• Two-person outdoor seating group | Charlestonians love relaxing on the patio and should be comfy while doing so. These outdoor chairs with cushions will get the job done.

• American in Paris | Friday, July 26-Sunday, Aug. 11 | Times vary | The Charleston Place, 205 Meeting St., Charleston | Free | Cheer for Team USA at Market Street Circle, where you will be transported to the decadent gardens of Paris.
• Music on the Green | Friday, July 26 | 6-9 p.m. | Freshfields Village, 165 Village Green Dr., Kiawah Island | Free | Pack a blanket and bring the family to this outdoor concert series featuring regional bands.
• Moonlight Mixer | Friday, July 26 | 7-10 p.m. | Folly Beach Fishing Pier, 101 E. Arctic Ave., Folly Beach | $10-$15 | Dance the night away under the stars.

• Solar Viewing | Saturday, July 27 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Brittlebank Park, 185 Lockwood Dr., Charleston | Free | Join amateur astronomers of the Lowcountry Stargazers and look through telescopes for safe viewing of our sun.
• Paint & Sip | Saturday, July 27 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Estuary Beans & Barley, 3538 Meeks Farm Rd., Johns Island | $37 | Bring your friends and get creative painting flip flops on the beach.
• Couponing in the Digital Age | Saturday, July 27 | 2-3 p.m. | 2-3 p.m. | Bees Ferry West Ashley Library, 3035 Sanders Rd., Charleston | Free | Learn the basics of using savings apps and other websites to help you save money.
• Summer Saturday Shopping Pop-Up | Saturday, July 27 | 2-6 p.m. | The Palmetto Hotel, 194 E. Bay St., Charleston | Price of purchase | Get ready to shop — this week’s vendors are Evergarden and Margari Boutique.
• Glow Pickleball Night | Saturday, July 27 | 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. | Crush Yard, 3365 S. Morgans Point Rd., Mount Pleasant | $20-$25 | Get out your neon outfit and play pickleball under the black lights.

• Trivia + Food Trucks | Sunday, July 28 | 2-4 p.m.| Snafu Brewing Company, 3290 Industry Dr., North Charleston | Free | Get ready to test your knowledge with trivia — attendees can make purchases from the food trucks onsite.
• Bumpa’s Pups and Palomas | Sunday, July 28 | 2-5 p.m. | Bumpa’s, 5 Cumberland St., Charleston | Price of purchase | For every Laloma cocktail purchased, $2 will be donated to Pet Helpers — plus, there will be live music, tastings, and free swag.
• Slightly Stoopid / Dirty Heads | Sunday, July 28 | 5 p.m. | Credit One Stadium, 7596, 161 Seven Farms Dr., Charleston | $45-$95 | See these two bands rock out during their “Slightly Dirty Summer Tour” with special guests Common Kings and The Elovaters.

• Get this. You can buy discounted weekend passes to the first-ever Food & Wine Classic in Charleston on Sept. 27-29. From now until Wednesday, 31, you can get $500 off tickets. After that, tickets will return to their original price of $2,450. The festival will have over 40 celebrity chefs, wine + cocktail seminars, and more.

• The Preservation Society of Charleston released the “Resilience Guidance for Charleston,” a new report that helps residents learn how to prepare their homes for flooding, wind + heat events, and even earthquakes. It’s free and can be viewed online.

• A furniture and appliance store in North Charleston is on the list of ~70 stores set to end operations due to Conn’s HomePlus filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The North Charleston location is near Tanger Outlets on Centre Pointe Drive. (WCBD)

• See what’s going on with Charleston Moves. The nonprofit invites the community to bike to The Whale CHS (1640 Meeting Street. Rd.) this Sunday, July 28, at 1 p.m., to catch up with their mobility work. There will be raffle prizes from local bike businesses, plus a Radler tap feature. All proceeds benefit Charleston Moves.

• Do you want to celebrate Charleston’s local business and entrepreneurship scene? LaunchFest will be held Friday, Sept. 27, at 11 Ewall St. The event will include a pitch battle, exhibitors + demonstrations, workshops, food trucks, live music, and games. It’s free to attend, but registration is required.

• You get one more chance to experience reggae at James Island County Park this summer. The finale will be next Friday, Aug. 2, at 8 p.m. De Lions of Jan will perform. Advance tickets are $20 per car; day-of tickets are $30.

• Kj’s Market in Moncks Corner will close by the end of August. Mayor Thomas Hamilton Jr. shared on social media that the town will “engage with interested companies” to fill the vacant space. (WCBD)

• Any future journalists? WCSC has a new and interactive broadcast-themed exhibit downtown at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry through 2029. The exhibit includes an interactive weather wall, anchor desk, and camera. You can visit by purchasing tickets. (Charleston Daily)

• A blast from the past. Check out this video that shows The Battery in the 1930s vs today.

• How refreshing. Drink Up Week runs through today — our annual celebration of Charleston’s drink culture. Local businesses are offering buzzy deals like half-priced bottles of wine and $8 spritz flights, so treat yourself and toast to our town’s vibrant bevvy scene.

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• 2024’s “it card” is here. Not only does it offer a $200 bonus, but also unlimited 1.5% cash back and 0% intro APR until 2025. (Annual fee? We don’t know her.)*

• Take a picture by the Sweet Tea Mural at the Visitors Center.
• Visit Mason, the “World’s Largest Sweet Tea” downtown Summerville next to Town Hall.
• Shop, sip, and taste along the Sweet Tea Trail.
• Save the date for the 2024 Summerville Sweet Tea Cocktail Contest and Hold My Tea Bar Crawl on Sept. 16-22 and the Sweet Tea Festival on Saturday, Sept. 21