• Dog Day Afternoon at Splash Island | Saturday, Aug. 17 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Splash Island Waterpark at Palmetto Islands County Park | $15 | It’s your dog’s turn to cool off and enjoy select water attractions.
• Art in The Park | Saturday, Aug. 17 | Goose Creek Graffiti Park | Price of purchase | Join for a morning of spray painting, food trucks, and fun.
• Sunday Brunch & Vendor Market | Sunday, Aug. 18 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Firefly Distillery | Price of purchase | The distillery will have everything you need to brunch in style and shop for local treasures.
• Karaoke Sunday | Sunday, Aug. 18 | Times vary | Tin Roof | Free | Rock the weekday scaries away with a Sunday fun day karaoke session.

• Back to School Sip and Shop | Thursday, Aug. 22 | 5-8 p.m. | The Mills House | Price of purchase | Shop local vendors while enjoying live entertainment and complimentary refreshing canned cocktails on the rooftop.
• Beer From Here | Thursday, Aug. 22 | 7-10 p.m. | South Carolina Aquarium | $60-$65 | Enjoy this experience that combines a craft brewery crawl, an epic waterfront view and all the fun of visiting the Aquarium after hours.

• Chick N Max, a Kansas-based restaurant, has plans to open seven locations in the Charleston area. The chain will offer 12 types of chicken sandwiches, wings, and tenders. The company estimates it will bring ~175 jobs to the Lowcountry. (Charleston Regional Business Journal)

• Charleston International Airport has added a new nonstop option for folks traveling to Connecticut’s Tweed-New Haven Airport. The new service will become available on Thursday, Feb. 6. The flight will be offered four times a week on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

• Lend a hand. This fall, The Green Heart Project — a group that leads garden learning projects to cultivate community through growing + celebrating food — is seeking volunteers for Green Heart Buddies, Garden Champions, and Urban Farm Docents. Get the details on these volunteer opportunities.

• A pair of local brothers debuted their Lowcountry surf film on YouTube. The 30-minute clip explores surf culture and surf craft here in Charleston. Check it out.

• Barnyard Chicken, a new eatery in Park Circle, is now open. Want to keep up with all the restaurants and bars opening or closing in our area? Read more on our website.

• At CHStoday, we love that we get to make the whole city of Charleston our office. If you’re looking for your next dream job, check out our guide to top employers and industries, or explore more places to work.

• It takes a village, as they say. As proud Charlestonians, we’re inspired by the contributions of our most tenured community members. Please join us in celebrating the legacies of those who have recently died.

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