The countdown to 2025 is on, and it’s not too early to secure your plans. Keep reading to explore 10+ celebrations.
New Year’s Eve - Tuesday, Dec. 31
New Year’s Eve | Félix Cocktails et Cuisine + La Cave | $175 Connected by an adjoining hallway, the sister restaurants will invite guests to mix and mingle at the open bar + enjoy a curated selection of passed hors d’oeuvres from both menus.
New Year’s Eve at Aquarium Aglow | SC Aquarium | $35+ You don’t have to be a night owl to enjoy this family-friendly party featuring food, drinks, and animals.
Sorelle New Year’s Eve Party | Sorelle | $165+ This Broad Street spot will offer a five-course meal, a seven-course meal, and a NYE Party.
Christmas Cookie Workshop | 4-6 p.m. | The DIME, Daniel Island | $45 | Get into the holiday spirit and learn how to decorate Christmas cookies from pastry chef Alea Harkawik.
Synthetic Ice Skating on the Point | Through Sunday, Jan. 19 | 4-8 p.m. | Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina, Mount Pleasant | $18 | Gather your loved ones for an unforgettable holiday experience filled with festive fun for all ages.
Holiday Market | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Park & Grove | Free entry | Enjoy a festive evening filled with live music, shopping from local vendors, and drinks from the outdoor bar.
Holy City Christmas 2024 | Through Sunday, Dec. 22 | 6-9 p.m. | Holy City Brewing, North Charleston | $25+ | Enjoy an immersive walk through Santa’s workshop + interact with festive characters like elves, Mrs. Claus, and Santa himself.
Holiday Candlelight Tours at Nathaniel Russell House | 6-8:15 p.m. | Nathaniel Russell House | $40 | Enjoy a holiday-inspired candlelight tour of the Nathaniel Russell House Museum, beautifully adorned with winter greens, ornaments, ribbons, and glowing candlelight.*
Saturday, Dec. 14
Charleston SantaCon 2024 | 1-8 p.m. | Élevé Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge | $11+ | Get ready to jingle and mingle, it’s gonna be a holly jolly good time.
Charleston Strolls Holiday Tour | Times vary | Through Saturday, Jan. 4 | The Mills House Hotel | $45 | Enjoy the seasonal decorations on the two-hour Charleston Strolls Holiday Walking Tour of the historic district.
Put a little pep in your step with a holiday parade. This weekend, there are at least four options for you to see festive floats, boats, and golf carts decked out. Pro tip: Take a peek at the parade routes for the best spot to set up camp.
Cause
Tickets for The Charleston Parks Conservancy’s Shucked & Sauced event are now available. The fundraiser will take place at Hampton Park’s Rose Pavilion on Sunday, Feb. 2, from 1 until 4 p.m. Funds raised from this event support free programming, providing opportunities for the community to engage, learn, and connect with their parks.
Concert
Need weekend plans? Consider checking out “The JOHNNYSWIM Christmas Show” at The Riviera Theater this Saturday, Dec. 14, at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $110.
Plan Ahead
Award-winning comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish will bring her “Funny and Fearless Tour” to the Charleston Music Hall on Friday, March 28. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Dec. 13. (WCBD)
Trending
Know of any historic treasures? Let the American Pickers know; the team is set to film episodes throughout South Carolina in February.
State
The US Department of Education is helping The University of South Carolina’s College of Education by funding tutoring, mentoring, standardized test preparation, family outreach, and college campus visits for students across seven school districts in SC. (The Post and Courier Greenville)
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Looking for a gift the kiddos will actually use? Enter: Dribbleup’s Smart Basketball. It features guided coaching sessions so they can train anytime, anywhere. Psst — it’s 60% for the holidays.*
Category
History
100 years of the Ashley Hall Christmas Play
The production has been performed at several locations across the city. | Photo provided by Ashley Hall
Students at Ashley Hall are making final adjustments to their costumes, committing their lines to memories, and shaking out nerves before the school hosts its 100th Christmas Play. The first performance was back in 1924 under the direction of the school founder, Mary Vardrine McBee.
For a little perspective, in 1924,Calvin Coolidge was president, a gallon of gas was around 20 cents, and the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was held in New York City.
Tomorrow, Dec. 13, nearly 120 students will gather in the historic St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church to play a part in the pageant + Ashley Hall Red Choir will provide music. The production has been performed in locations across the city, including the Gaillard Auditorium in the 1970s.
The play is a retelling of the Nativity Cycle of the medieval Mystery Plays of Chester, England. Mystery Plays were a type of drama performed in England from the 1370s until the latter half of the 16th century.
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What year was the first Christmas Play at Ashley Hall?
“Wicked” fans and cocktail lovers, keep reading. Two downtown spots have crafted the drinks just for you.
Elphaba fans head to Bumpa’s for the Emerald Isle Cocktail, which features flavors of gin, fresh lime juice, basil, and green chartreuse. If you’re team Glinda, stop by The Palmetto Hotel for the Queen of Kings, which features Gin, Cava, citrus + rosemary-lavender butterfly pea simple syrup. If you try them, let us know which is your favorite.
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