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🍽️ Kid-approved eateries
The patio at Edmund’s Oast is great for al fresco dining with the family. | Photo via @edmundsoast
Parents, this one’s for you. While cooking can be fun, you deserve a break once in a while from meal prepping and plating up endless snacks for the kids. Cue these family-friendly local restaurants — tried and true with Charleston kiddos.
Both the taproom’s and restaurant’s patios are perfect for al fresco dining, and the kids’ menu offers options like a burger with tater tots, a hot dog, grilled cheese, chicken tenders, and cheese or pepperoni pizza. For the parents, the tap list is glorious.
This Tex-Mex restaurant on upper King Street boasts a Los Niños menu featuring kid favorites like a bean + cheese burrito, quesadilla, mini corn dogs, and chicken tendies. If that plate is clean and you’re feeling bold, treat the kids to the Cowpoke Sundae for dessert.
Friday, Feb. 28 Mardi Gras Weekend | Through Sunday, March 2 | 11-12 a.m. | Bay Street Biergarten | Price of purchase | Don’t miss this weekend celebration filled with beads, brews, and live music.
Saturday, March 1 Saturday Yoga and Sound | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | stillspace Charleston | $25 | Start your Saturday with a rejuvenating experience of yoga + sound therapy.
Intro to Archery | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Johns Island County Park – Archery Range | $30 | Enhance your archery skills on this six-target archery range and 3D course.
Oysters on the Point | 2-6 p.m. | Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina, Mount Pleasant | $10 | Enjoy steamed oysters, cold drinks, live music, and beach games.
Front Beach Fest | 12-4 p.m. | Front Beach, Isle of Palms | Free entry | This spring festival features live music, local arts and crafts vendors, and kid-friendly entertainment and activities.
Sunday, March 2 Charleston Park Conservancy - Teddy Bear Picnic | 2:30-5 p.m. | Hampton Park | Free entry | Spend the afternoon in the park with activities, plus food and drinks available for purchase — this year’s theme is “The Lorax.”
“Sinatra: the Man and his Music” | 3-5 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $21+ | Listen to six singers perform 40 of Sinatra’s timeless hits.
Kickin’ Chicken raises $12,000+ for Camp Happy Days
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The Kickin’ Chicken has partnered with Camp Happy Days, one of its core charities, for nearly 15 years. | Photo provided by Kickin’ Chicken
$12,000. That’s how much Kickin’ Chicken raised for Camp Happy Days — a nonprofit that supports families battling pediatric cancer — this past holiday season.
With the support of the community’s generous donations, five families received gifts through Camp Happy Days’ holiday giving program. These gifts brought joy and created unforgettable memories for kids fighting cancer.
Sip, sip, hooray. Charleston’s first-ever Espresso Martini Festival is happening at The Rickhouse on James Island on Saturday, March 29, from 3 to 6 p.m. Enjoy cocktails from top mixologists, live music, artisan showcases, and food from Roti Rolls. Tickets are $55. (Holy City Sinner)
Community
Residents of Dockside Condominiums on the Cooper River must evacuate by 5 p.m. today due to suspected structural issues. The building faced similar problems in 2023. The Dockside Board of Directors shared that residents’ safety remains their top priority. (WCIV)
Development
The Mount Pleasant Waterfront Park project is nearing completion after delays. The park, expected to open in early May, will feature two basketball courts, four pickleball courts, and a quarter-mile walking trail, among other amenities. (WCSC)
Traffic
Charleston City Council approved a $230,000 contract for a traffic study on whether Coming, Ashley, and Rutledge Streets should be converted to two-way. It’s the first major feasibility review of one-way streets on the peninsula in 25 years. Stay tuned for updates. (Charleston City Paper + WCSC)
Edu
The College of Charleston was named a top-producing school for Fulbright US Scholars for 2024-25. Scholars include Marvin Gonzalez, Brian Lanahan, Melissa Ochal, and Theodore Them. The program supports US citizens in studying, teaching, or researching abroad. (WCIV)
Charlestonian
After Charleston native Kindred Moore covered Dolly Parton’s “Coat of Many Colors” and applied for “Dolly: An Original Musical.” Moore was handpicked by Parton and earned an in-person NYC audition. The final selection of who will play Dolly is pending — best of luck. (The Post and Courier)
Award
Drum roll, please. The SC Department of Agriculture announced the winners of the first Fresh on the Menu People’s Choice Awards, which recognizes restaurants in SC for using local ingredients. For the Lowcountry, Stone Market and Tomato Shed Cafe and Fleet Landing tied. Congratulations.
Sports
ICYMI, West Ashley High alum Brett Toth was part of this year’s Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl-winning team. Mayor Cogswell and city leaders honored Toth at Tuesday’s city council meeting, declaring February 25, 2025, as Brett Toth Day. (WCSC)
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What we’ve been up to
Estelle Colored Glass also has a mocktail bar. | Photo by the CHStoday team
It’s almost the end of another month, and of course, we spent February exploring the Holy City. Here’s a list of what we did — and how you can do it, too.
Dine at Legami | We had dinner at one of Charleston’s newest Italian spots on Upper King. Pro tip: Try the espresso martini.
Check out the Bal Harbour Shops Pop-Up | Now in Mount Pleasant, Callie visited this pop-up featuring several luxury brands and The Whitman restaurant. Pro tip: You have until April 4 before it’s gone.
Visit the new Estelle Colored Glass store | Located at The Charleston Place, Erika explored this Charleston-based luxury brand which specializes in stunning, heirloom-quality colored glass.
Lunch at Melvin’s | Sometimes, you can’t forget the classics. We stopped by the Mount Pleasant location for a hearty BBQ lunch and, of course, couldn’t leave without some banana pudding.
The Buy
The Buy
An at-home golf simulator. Get back in the game before golf season starts with $100 off a Phigolf Home Golf Game Simulator, which comes with a sensor that can fit into your own clubs and 38,000+ GPS-mapped golf courses to play. Fun fact: It was successfully funded on Kickstarter.
I was on the fence about it myself, but I gave this unique treat a shot — and guess what? It was surprisingly good. The first bite takes your taste buds on a wild adventure — savory at first, then sweet, with an unexpected smoky finish. You’ve got to try it for yourself.
Check out the result below. ⬇️
Answered
Answered
Would you try Fleet Landing’s s’mores dessert oysters?
44.47%: Yes, I’d love to 40.7%: No, I’m okay 12%: I’m on the fence too. 2.7%: I’ve already tried it.
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