For the ones who want a night out on the town

• Plan a date for the first Friday of the month and head downtown for the Charleston Art Walk, where you can stroll through open galleries at night and enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres.

If the way to their heart is through their stomach

• Take your date to a rooftop bar with views for days (like the highly-rated Vendue rooftop bar, pictured above) — aka, the perfect spot to take a photo for that Instagram official hard launch.

If you love the great outdoors

• Make it an early evening and take a page out of Noah and Allie’s notebook by paddling on the water at Cypress Gardens with a self-guided swamp boat adventure.

For the ones who like to play games (just not with your heart)

• Head to a local bar with plenty of games. We suggest Container Bar for outdoor seating and games like giant Jenga and cornhole (plus rotating food trucks), Recovery Room Tavern for indoor fun like pinball and pool, or Garage 75 for arcade games.

• Golden Hour Yoga | Tuesday, Sept. 3 | 6-7 p.m. | The Restoration Hotel | $5 | Watch the sunset on the rooftop as you flow through restorative poses — don’t forget your mat and water bottle.

• Trees of Our Roots: A Guided Native Tree Walk | Wednesday, Sept. 4 | 4-5:30 p.m. | Colonial Lake Park | Free | Take a light stroll while arborists discuss the planting and maintenance of trees.

• Music Bingo | Thursday, Sept. 5 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Indigo Reef Brewing Company | Free | Beats, brews, and bingo — join the free-to-play game and win some free beer.
• Charleston Stage’s “Fiddler on the Roof” | Through Sunday, Sept. 22 | 7:30 p.m. | The Historic Dock Street Theatre | $47-$91 | Follow Tevye the milkman as he explores themes of love, faith, and cultural roots in this adaptation of the iconic Tony Award-winning musical.

• Pam Tillis | Friday, Sept. 6 | 8 p.m. | The Riviera Theater | $33-$68 | The country music crooner has deep family roots in the genre — and lots of stories to tell through song.

• Charleston Battery vs. Sacramento Republic FC | Saturday, Sept. 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Patriots Point | $15-$40 | Tonight’s game theme is “Kick Childhood Cancer,” as our USL team unites with MUSC Health for various initiatives in the fight against the disease.

• Four distinct barbecue villages (think: Texas, traditional, coastal, and “new school” flavors)
• An all-you-can-eat feast featuring slow-smoked hog, pork, and beef ribs + Texas-style brisket, Lowcountry seafood staples, and more
• Live music from The Delta Circus and The Last Waltz Ensemble

• The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will grant $2.65 million in federal funding to The Sustainability Institute to aid in climate resilience work in underserved communities, including Rosemont, Maryville/Ashleyville, and Battery Island. The money will be used for projects like salt marsh and coastal habitat restoration. (Charleston City Paper)

• Welcome to Buc Nation, Class of 2028. Charleston Southern University has welcomed its largest ever incoming freshman class — 1,067 students — majoring in top fields like nursing, business, and kinesiology. The university has also reached record overall enrollment this year, with 3,820 students across its undergraduate, graduate, and online programs.

• While the internet learns what it means to be “very demure, very mindful,” the South Carolina Aquarium has it down. The facility posted a handy Instagram video that shows visitors how to use the gentle, “two-finger touch” when interacting with its sea creatures, being sure to avoid animals’ faces. Flawless.

• Seeing an influx of TikTok influencers around Charleston lately? You’re not alone. It seems our city has been attracting more content creators over the past few years — some drawn to the blend of local restaurants, beaches, beautiful architecture, and pace of life. We totally get it. (Architectural Digest)

• Save the date — this event is poppin’. The Charleston Mimosa Festival goes down on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Johnson Hagood Stadium with drinks, live music, a silent disco, and a DJ room. Tickets to the 21+ festival go on sale starting tomorrow, Sept. 4, at 10 a.m.

• $8.75. That’s as cheap as Chipotle’s Chicken Al Pastor gets in Charleston. Compare that to Chipotle prices across the country. Psst — the same dish could cost you $12.10 in New York City.

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