Plus, the 40th annual MOJA Arts Festival returns later this month.
 
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Answered: Readers share their favorite southern snacks
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Reader Karey S. says pimento cheese + pork rinds should have been on the list for best southern snacks. | Photo by Page’s Okra Grill
Chips and dip, crudites, and trail mix — move over. Today, we’re talking “weird” southern snacks. Warning: this article may stir up feelings of nostalgia as our readers share their favorite memories tied to these foods.

City Editor Callie here. I understand that boiled peanuts are a southern delicacy (which I love), but the tomato sandwich has got to be universal. I can’t believe everyone doesn’t enjoy a juicy, farm-fresh sandwich during the summer.

Regional snack rankings

1) Tomato sandwich | It’s about as simple as it gets — tomato, bread, mayo, salt, pepper, and sugar.
2) Boiled peanuts | These tender and delicious snacks can be seasoned to your liking. Some popular options include Cajun, salt ‘n vinegar, and hot and spicy.
3) Funeral sandwiches | Don’t be confused by the name; these elevated ham + cheese sammies can be enjoyed anywhere and are often found at tailgates.
4) Boat dip | Disclaimer: This dip doesn’t require a boat. The no-cook dip features sour cream, RO-TEL, cheese, and taco seasoning + is enjoyed with Fritos.
5) Pear salad | The term salad is used loosely; this dish features lettuce topped with a canned pear half, a dollop of mayo, a maraschino cherry, and shredded cheese.

What readers said should have been on the list:
  • Cathy E. + Lisa S. said deviled eggs
  • Mary O. recommended fried oysters
  • Karey S. says pimento cheese + pork rinds
  • Oliver W. advocated for hush puppies
  • Mary B. suggested “trash” mix
Want to share your hot take on the southern snacks? Let us know + take the poll.
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Events
Thursday, Sept. 19
  • Bumpa’s Third Thursday | Thursday, Sept. 19 | 4-8 p.m. | Bumpa’s | Free entry | Enjoy listening to live music + shopping from local a vendor after you finish your meal.
  • Endless Summer Soiree | Thursday, Sept. 19 | 6-10 p.m. | The Longboard, Sullivans Island | $130+ | Join the soiree for a fashion show, curated food and drinks, and beats mixed by DJ B-Rock.
Friday, Sept. 20
  • Manufactured Wire Reef Construction | Friday, Sept. 20 | 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | SCDNR’s Marine Resources Division | Free | Join the SCDNR oyster team as they construct manufactured wire reefs to help with oyster reef restoration projects.
  • Untold Narratives of the Revolutionary War | Friday, Sept. 20 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | The Charleston Library Society | Free | Join two South Carolina historians who will reflect on new information about the Revolutionary War gathered through under-represented stories.
  • Succulent + Sangria Workshop | Friday, Sept. 20 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | PlantHouse - Charleston, Mount Pleasant | $20+ | Build your own succulent paradise while sipping sangria.
Thursday, Sept. 26
  • Byron Stripling’s Harlem Renaissance | Thursday, Sept. 26 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Gaillard Center | $26+ | Enjoy popular tunes straight from the Prohibition Era at this must-see celebration of America’s musical legacy and the golden age of jazz.*
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Travel

✈️ 3 wildly cheap flights out of CHS in 2024
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Great airfare deals do exist — and thanks to flight price tracking services like Going, you can save hundreds on your next trip. Sign up for Going’s Premium plan, and you’ll be emailed when international flights leaving our city are seriously discounted.

Here are real flight deals out of Charleston International Airport the Going team found this year:
  • $392 to St. Kitts
  • $295 to Cancún
  • $460 to Paris
Sign up + get local flight deals
News Notes
Real Estate
  • Today, we’re getting our first look at the home that will replace the home dubbed as the “wedding cake house.” Currently listed at ~$14.9 million and under construction, the Breach Inlet home is set to be finished next September. Take a look at the renderings.
Eat
  • Free food, say what? Today, Sept. 19, from 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 until 8 p.m., the Savannah Highway Cava is offering free menu items as part of its grand opening. Lowcountry Food Bank will be at the restaurant accepting donations, and Cava will match up to $1,000. (The Post and Courier)
Festival
  • The MOJA Arts Festival returns next Thursday, Sept. 26, for an 11-day celebration of African American and Caribbean cultures. You can expect event art, music, food, dance, poetry, theater, storytelling, traditional crafts, and family activities. Check out the schedule + which events need tickets. (Holy City Sinner)
Seasonal
  • If you enjoy clams + oysters, get excited. Shellfish harvesting season begins Tuesday, Oct. 1 — shell yeah. The season will remain open through Thursday, May 15, unless officials need to call for an early closure or extension. Hurricanes, major rains, or pollution spills could lead to temporary closures of shellfish beds. (WCBD)
Art
  • The City of Goose Creek’s sanitation vehicles are bringing some beauty to the streets they visit. Local artists from across the Lowcountry submitted their artwork + sanitation crews picked which pieces would go on each truck. Take a look.
Cause
  • Spread kindness. Check the Mount Pleasant Library’s calendar and join a card-making day. If you have card recipients in mind, you can to take your cards with you when you leave. If you want yours distributed to folks at One80 Place, you can leave them behind (they’ll be picked up and delivered).
Civic
  • Election day is just around the corner (aka, Tuesday, Nov. 5) — are you registered to vote? If you still need to register, the online deadline is Sunday, Oct. 6. Check your voter registration info.*
Edu
  • Clemson’s MBA Program is launching a new, affordable micro-certificate exploring the trend of AI in business. This four-week program, with an online option, starts on Monday, Oct. 7, and covers the current use of AI + what the future may hold. Learn more + register.*
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Festival

It’s a brew-tiful weekend to celebrate

The Sweet Tea Festival in Summerville
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Visit The World’s Largest Sweet Tea — Mason, which stands 15-ft-tall and can hold up to 2,524 gallons of Sweet Tea. | Photo by CHStoday team
Celebrate the birthplace of sweet tea in Summerville and its history at the Sweet Tea Festival this Saturday, Sept. 21. The festival was even mentioned on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Keep reading because we’re spilling the tea on all the sweet deets.

🍋 Sweet Tea Cocktail Contest + Hold My Tea Bar Crawl
Now through Sunday, get in the game by sipping on local sweet tea cocktails from these seven participating bars and restaurants.

Pro tip: Once you complete the card, you can trade it in for a free bar crawl shirt at the Summerville Visitor Center.

🍋 Sweetest Farmers Market
Shop from 70+ vendors from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. There will be farmers + artisans on site.

🍋 Sweet Tea Festival
After getting your local goods from the farmers market, head to Hutchinson Square for a street fair with food trucks, local musicians, and plenty of sweet tea.
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Asked

Are you a sweet tea fan?
A. Yes, I love it
B. No
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Today’s edition by:
Callie
From the editor
This fun fact is pretty sweet. The Town of Summerville set the Guinness World Record for the World’s Largest Sweet Iced Tea on June 10, 2016. To brew the record-setting 2,524 gallons of sweet tea, 210 pounds of tea + 1,700 pounds of sugar were used.
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