City Editors Callie + Erika can never say no to good oysters. | Photo by @lowcountryoysterfestival
It’s prime oyster roast season — here are several flavorful events you can look forward to.
Save the Light Annual Oyster Roast | Sunday, Jan. 5 | 2-5 p.m. | Bowens Island Restaurant | Tickets $75+ | Your ticket includes access to live music, oysters, chili, hot dogs, chicken bog + benefits the preservation of Morris Island Lighthouse.
2025 Oyster Wire Reef Build & Roast | Sunday, Jan. 12 | 2-5 p.m. | Gold Bug Island | Tickets $65 | Socialize while enjoying bluegrass music + fresh oysters, homemade chili, and desserts.
2025 Lowcountry Oyster Festival | Sunday, Feb. 2 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Boone Hall Plantation | Tickets $25+ | Join the world’s largest oyster festival + support the Charleston Restaurant Foundation.
Shucked and Sauced | Sunday, Feb 2 | 1-4 p.m. | Rose Pavilion at Hampton Park | Tickets $175 | Funds raised from this event support free opportunities for the community to engage, learn, and connect with their parks.
Tri It For Life Information Session | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Wando Mount Pleasant Public Library | Free | Join Tri It For Life Charleston and learn how this group supports women with the training and support to complete their first triathlon.
Beginners Class: Latin Dancing with Erin Leger | 1-2 p.m. | Rival Dance Academy, Mount Pleasant | $15 | Learn the steps to Salsa and Bachata in a supportive, fun, judgment-free environment.
Sunday, Jan. 5
FIRST SWEAT OF THE YEAR | 8:30-10:30 a.m. | Cannon Green | $20 | Get ready to kick off the new year with a bang.
Mamma Mia! (Touring) | 1 + 6:30 p.m. | North Charleston Performing Arts Center | $67+ | Calling all dancing queens to experience a store of love and friendship told through the hits of ABBA.
If South Carolina was a sandwich, what would it be? If you said pulled pork with gold sauce, you agree with Chowhound’s list of “The Most Iconic Sandwich in Each State.” Way cooler than Idaho’s, if you ask us.
Trivia
Calling all historians, APUSH students, and know-it-alls. Have you put your knowledge of US trivia to the test by taking our dang-near-impossible quiz? Go ahead and try to get a perfect score, we dare you.
Tech
Instagram now lets you schedule direct messages. If we could, we’d schedule a DM to you, asking to give us a follow on the ‘gram. Where else are you going to see sneak peeks of the Holy City’s newest spots?
Kids will remember marveling at this unique and giant Lowcountry treasure. | Photo by @walkswithbeans
We’re not kiddin’ around. There’s something in the Holy City for children of all ages. You’ll have no trouble entertaining the youngsters with this list of 30+ kid-friendly activities around the 843.
Educational activities
The Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St., Charleston | $6+
Kids can examine fossils, explore historic artifacts, and learn about the Lowcountry’s cultural and natural history. Kids will remember trying on colonial clothing.
Animal encounters
Wildlife Center, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, 3550 Ashley River Rd., Charleston | $21+
View rescued and indigenous animals like gray foxes, bobcats, pigs, and peacocks. Kids will remember coming face-to-face with lizards, turtles, and snakes.
Great outdoors
Angel Oak Tree, 3688 Angel Oak Rd., Johns Island | Free
Be amazed at this gem that is considered to be the largest live oak tree east of Mississippi.
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