What’s next for The Powerhouse at Navy Yard? | The Powerhouse is a historic space located in The Navy Yard, a North Charleston redevelopment project that recently hit the market.
Events
Events
Saturday, Feb. 8 Fittest of the Coast 2025 | Through Sunday, Feb. 9 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Charleston Area Convention Center, North Charleston | $20+ | Join one of the country’s largest fitness events to experience big moments and explore 20+ fitness vendors.
Galentines Day Cocktail Tour | Through Saturday, Feb. 22 | Bulldog Tours | $108 | Raise a toast while hearing about the prominent women who transformed our city.
Friday, Feb. 14 Southeastern Wildlife Exposition | Through Sunday, Feb. 16 | Times vary | Downtown Charlesotn | $35+ | Experience the Southeast’s premier wildlife art and conservation with live animal demonstrations, sporting exhibits, and world-class art.
Saturday, Feb. 15 Annual Gullah Black History Month Experience | Pure Theatre | Free | Celebrate Gullah + Geechee culture with authentic performances, spiritual singing, spoken word, live music, arts and crafts, books, and traditional Gullah baskets.
Rebecca Yarros’ “Onyx Storm” — the third book of the “Empyrean” series — recently became the fastest-selling adult novel in 20 years. Already torn through it?Find your next read written by an author with ties to Charleston. (The New York Times)
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Does your favorite little snack scream “pick me”? If you love things like pickles, tinned fish, oysters, olives, or even negronis, maybe it does. Personally, we don’t care what our food choices say — we’ll continue searching for our favorite negroni at local happy hours. (Vox)
Eat
The people love a good meal deal — or at the very least, Chili’s “3 for Me” value deal. The chain restaurant saw a 20% increase in traffic last quarter. But you don’t have to go to a chain to get a deal around here; check out these local lunch deals that’ll cost you $15 or less. (Restaurant Dive)
Charles Towne Landing historic site is a great spot to take the family. | Photo by Larry Monteith
Whether you’re looking for a place to play with the kiddos or to decompress with some off-screen time, the City of Charleston and Charleston County Parks and Recreation feature 60+ parks and recreational spots for you to enjoy.
Nature parks
Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve
Explore marshland and maritime forests, view the Morris Island Lighthouse, and take an organized bird walk when the event is in season.
Angel Oak Park
Head to this free park on Johns Island to admire the 65-ft high Angel Oak Tree that’s estimated to be ~300-400 years old.
Family parks
Charles Towne Landing
Visit this historic site recognized as the birthplace of South Carolina to explore six miles of trails, 664 acres of scenery, and an alley of oaks, plus a 12-room exhibit hall.
Dog parks
Brittlebank Park
This spot between Lockwood Boulevard and the Ashley River (near Joe Riley Baseball Field) has a dog park, picnic tables, and swings.
Women’s walking sneakers from NORTIV 8. Designed for daily wear, these sneakers have a non-slip rubber sole, a shock-absorbing midsole, and breathable mesh fabric on top.
Happy Saturday, Charleston. With SEWE next weekend, make sure you check out our guide to this annual expo that features artists, craftsmen, collectors, sporting enthusiasts, and the community coming together to celebrate the great outdoors. 🦉
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