Saturday, Feb. 22 Art in the Park | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Graffiti Park, Goose Creek | Free | Enjoy food trucks, listen to music, and create your next masterpiece.
Captain’s Comic Expo 2025 | Through Sunday, Feb. 23 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Omar Shrine Auditorium, Mount Pleasant | $20+ | Discover 120 tables of the coolest comic and toy dealers, comic creators, crafty cosplay, and special guests.
Sea & Sand Festival | Through Sunday, Feb. 23 | Folly River Park, Folly Beach | $0+ | Don’t miss Folly’s longest-running festival with a weekend full of family-friendly events.
Sunday, Feb. 23 West Ashley Cars and Coffee | 8-10 a.m. | Northbridge Shopping Center | Free | Head over to see cool cars, trucks, and motorcycles.
Saturday, March 1 Thrifters & Drifters Market | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | The Royal American | Free entry | Shop from a collection of vintage and locally curated art, jewelry, vintage clothing, and crafts.
Mardi Gras Banger | Iron Rose Courtyard at The Mills House Hotel | 4-7 p.m. | Free entry | Join for a celebration by the fountain with live music from The Shakin’ Martinis, New Orleans-themed drinks, authentic bites, and festive giveaways.
Holiday
Spirits sales are down by 1.1% — with one exception. Tequila sales are up by 2.9%. As good an excuse as any for National Margarita Day today (and our favorite happy hour spots).
Eat
Are you heading to Chick-fil-A this weekend? You’re not alone. The restaurant is the top-rated fast food chain in Charleston. Just don’t forget to show our local chicken spots some love, too — we recommend Barnyard Chicken.
Job Dream jobs alert. Check out this week’s top new job listings on CHStoday’s Job Board — including a Stylist with The Sparkle Bar Co. and a Systems Engineer with MMB Solutions.
Pet
French Bulldogs are the most popular breed of dog in America, according to Visual Capitalist. Whether you’re a Frenchie fan or a Labrador lover, the Charleston Animal Society has plenty of adoptable pets worth your affection — including Twiggy, a 4-year-old playful pup.
City Guide
City Guide
🐾 Paws and the city
Where do you like to take your pup? | Photo by @charlestonmax
Whether you’re looking for places to take your drinking paw-tner or places they can tag along when dining out, bone appétit. Get ready to dig into this guide for dog-friendly spots around the 843.
Pro tip: You can use BringFido to find more dog-friendly restaurants,pet-friendly hotels, and events, too.
🐾 Breweries
Frothy Beard Brewing Company | With 30+ rotating taps and weekly events, Frothy is a great place to bring your four-legged friend to chill out on the patio.
🐾 Restaurants
Chico Feo | Eat tacos, drink cocktails, listen to live music, and sit at a picnic table with your four-legged friend at this eatery by the beach.
🐾 Parks
The Dog Park at Johns Island County Park | This off-leash dog park features a dog washing area, water fountains, and an off-leash area for your pups to exercise and socialize.
The lipstick that’s more like a phenomenon: Clinique’s Almost Lipstick in Black Honey. The sheer, glossy lipstick is designed to flatter everyone (and it’s only Clinique’s best-selling lipstick shade of all time).
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