🍸 Adult Crowd (21+)

• First place: Felix Cocktails et Cuisine
• Runners Up: Frannie & The Fox and The Royal American

🧸 Kid-Friendly Activities/Venues

• First place: South Carolina Aquarium
• Runners Up: Charleston County Parks and Bee City Zoo & Honey Bee Farm

🎉 Venues for Family

• First place: Charleston County Parks
• Runners Up: South Carolina Aquarium and Charleston Battery

🐾 Pet-Friendly Places

• First place: Chico Feo
• Runners Up: Estuary Beans & Barley and Mount Pleasant Towne Centre

🥞 Brunch

• First place: Millers All Day
• Runners Up: Felix Cocktails et Cuisine and 82 Queen

🍽️ Outdoor Dining

• First place: Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar
• Runners Up: Ellis Creek Fish Camp and MOMO riverfront park

🎵 Music/Event Venues

• First place: Charleston Music Hall
• Runners Up: The Windjammer and Credit One Stadium

🍻 Brewery/Distillery

• First place: Edmund’s Oast Brewing Co.
• Runners Up: Holy City Brewing and Firefly Distillery

☕ Coffee Shop

• First place: blūm
• Runners Up: La Pâtisserie and Lodi Coffee

⛳ Golf Course

• First place: The Ocean Course
• Runners Up: Topgolf Charleston and Links At Stono Ferry

🏠 Apartment Complex

• First place: The Jasper Apartments
• Runners Up: 10 WestEdge and The Reserve at Wescott

🏋️ Fitness Center/Gym

• First place: HYLO Fitness Charleston
• Runners Up: The Works and MUSC Wellness Center

🍲 Restaurant

• First place: Lewis Barbecue Charleston
• Runners Up: Felix Cocktails et Cuisine and Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar

📍 Staycation Location

• First place: Hotel Bennett
• Runners Up: The Dewberry and Kiawah Island Golf Resort

• Friday Night Live Music | Friday, Oct. 4 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Cantina 76, Mount Pleasant | Free entry | Enjoy live music from Grayson Lentz and $5 Lunazul margaritas.
• “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” | Friday, Oct. 4 | 10 p.m. | Terrace Theater | $22 | You don’t want to miss this Batman-themed Rocky Horror shadow cast experience.

• Indigo Dyeing Workshop | Saturday, Oct. 5 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Baxter-Patrick James Island Library | Free | Learn how to make beautiful indigo patterns — no experience necessary.
• Country Girl Food Truck Festival | Saturday, Oct. 5 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Cottageville Highway, Cottageville | $8 | Take a weekend road trip for a day filled with food, live music, and good ole country fun.
• Brewery Shuttle | Saturday, Oct. 5 | 2 p.m. | Downtown Charleston | Free | This shuttle service will loop around the Charleston Brewing District.
• Juvenile | Saturday, Oct. 5 | 7 p.m. | Firefly Distillery, North Charleston | $55 | See this hip-hop artist with The 400 Degreez Band for an anniversary tour.

• Family Day! | Sunday, Oct. 6 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art | Free | Families are welcome to join staff for guided tours, art activities, and healthy snacks.
• Latin American Festival | Sunday, Oct. 6 | 12-5 p.m. | North Charleston Wannamaker County Park, North Charleston | $25 | Celebrate the Latin American and Caribbean cultures with live music, food, and activities.

• Women’s Leadership Series: 21st Century Women in Civic Leadership | Wednesday, Oct. 9 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Robbins Construction Group Event Hall, 4800 Park Circle, North Charleston | Free | Join esteemed panelists as they discuss a holistic approach to engagement, representation, and reigniting the spirit of women in politics, while taking questions from the audience.*

• Rachmaninoff’s 3rd Piano Concerto | Thursday, Oct. 10-Friday, Oct. 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Gaillard Center | $26+ | Experience an unforgettable evening of musical brilliance as Jeremy Denk performs Rachmaninoff’s masterpiece with the Charleston Symphony, one of the most challenging works ever written for piano.*

• Time for a refresh. Proof, the bar on Upper King Street, has rebranded as 100 Proof. Along with the new name comes a revamped menu, featuring 100 different shots and a frosé machine. (The Post and Courier)

• Starting this Sunday, Oct. 6, Beautiful South will launch its all-day dim sum brunch, available from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Menu highlights include steamed dumplings + baos and shareable plates like scallion pancakes and Hong Kong-style French toast. Make your reservation.

• Hamrick’s is back. The department store returned to North Charleston, celebrating its grand opening after closing 12 years ago. The store offers a wide selection, including women’s, children’s, and men’s apparel, a home section, and a shoe department. Fun fact: Hamrick’s is a family-owned business based in Gaffney, SC. (WCBD)

• Legami, a new restaurant that will serve Italian cuisine, is set to open soon on King Street. The chef from Rome will lead the culinary offerings at the former 492 restaurant location. Follow along on Instagram for updates on the opening this fall. (Eater Carolinas)

• New York takes on the Holy City. The New York Knicks are in town and are preparing for the upcoming season at The Citadel’s McAlister Field House. The players are enjoying the warmer Southern weather and are here until tomorrow, Oct. 5. (The Post and Courier)

• The Charleston Police Department will host its annual Halloween Howl on Thursday, Oct. 24. From 5 to 8 p.m., there will be live music, food, and prizes. Bonus: Attendees can also help the department choose a winner for their Halloween car competition. (WCBD)

• Blast from the past. Take a look at these vintage images of Charleston that include Meeting + King Streets, the Francis Marion Hotel, Rainbow Row, and the construction of the Cooper River Bridge.

• National Cinnamon Roll Day. To celebrate, head to Millers All Day where they make this sweet treat from biscuit dough. Fun Fact: The team recently made their cinnamon roll 20% larger.

• Hiring? Our new community job board could help you find that perfect candidate. Bonus: For a limited time, you can post your listing for free. Give it a try.

• Rates just dropped — now could be the time to tap into your home equity. Calculate your payment.*

• Less crowded beach days
• Boone Hall
• Having the windows open
• West Farm Corn Maze

• 41.8%: Fall festivals
• 41.8%: Outdoor markets
• 5.5%: The Coastal Carolina Fair
• 3.6%: Haunted houses
• 3.6%: Pumpkin patches
• 3.6%: Other