It’s strawberry season | Here’s where to pick your own strawberries to fill your basket near Charleston this spring.
Updates on Patriots Annex in Mount Pleasant | This waterfront work, live, and play project aims to bring marinas, offices, hotels, tourist attractions, restaurants, parks, and homes to the area.
Q+A with the CEO and founder of Cambio Roasters | With Earth Day approaching on April 22, we’re diving into how Cambio Roasters is rethinking single-serve coffee — offering a more sustainable alternative to plastic pods.
Events
Events
Saturday, April 19 Spring Edition Candle Day Sale | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | 1940 Old Trolley Rd., Summerville | Price of purchase | Shop exclusive candle discounts and discover new releases — the first five shoppers receive a $25 spa voucher.
20 Year Anniversary | 12-4 p.m. | Firefly Distillery, North Charleston | Free entry | Celebrate two decades of Firefly with discounted drinks, a cocktail competition, live music, and more.
Charleston Stage’s “Legally Blonde” | Through Sunday, May 4 | Times vary | The Historic Dock Street Theatre | $47+ | The beloved musical based on the hit film brings high-energy performances and pink-powered fun.
Sunday, April 20 Sunday Brunch Farmers Market | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | The Pour House | Free entry | Shop more than 40 vendors that include local farmers, makers, and artisans.
Mutual Elevation — Pool Party | 4-7 p.m. | The Starlight Motor Inn, North Charleston | $40 | Soak up the sun with great company, refreshing drinks, and chill poolside vibes.
Friday, April 25 The 2025 Black Food Truck Festival | Through Sunday, April 27 | 7 p.m. | The Exchange Park Fairgrounds, Ladson | $15+ | Savor incredible bites, enjoy live music, explore family-friendly activities, and celebrate community.
Dancing on the Cooper | Friday, April 25-Friday, Sept. 12 | 7-10 p.m. | Mount Pleasant Pier, Mount Pleasant | $10+ | Let loose, breathe in the harbor breeze, and dance the night away under the stars.
Saturday, April 26 High Water Festival | Through Sunday, April 27 | Riverfront Park, North Charleston | $245+ | Enjoy an unforgettable weekend of live performances from globally recognized artists and exciting new acts.
Seasonal
Who needs eggs when you can dye marshmallows? Jet-Puffed is selling $2 dye kits — which include a 24-oz bag of extra large marshmallows — for a creative and more cost-effective take on the egg-dyeing tradition. Pair that with this local egg hunt at Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina, and you won’t even miss ‘em. (CNN)
Number $150,000. That’s the deposit required to make like Katy Perry and shoot across the sky on Blue Origin’s next launch into space. Want the adrenaline rush without the price tag? Try a local activity like Charleston Zipline Adventures.
Art
If April showers are keeping you indoors this month, may we recommend taking a virtual museum tour via Google Arts & Culture? The Gibbes Museum of Art has some neat photos to look at. Like this oil painting.
Seasonal
Tomorrow, April 20, begins Taurus season — an earth sign associated with persistence and stubbornness. If this is your sign, find out which Charleston neighborhood is your perfect match. Don’t worry, we’ve also found a companion for every other zodiac sign, too.
City Guide
City Guide
🥃 A neat guide to happy hours
Pizza, please. | Photo by Andrew Cebulka
On the rocks, neat, dirty, frozen, or zero proof — we’re spilling the Long Island iced tea on the best happy hours in Charleston. Get ready to drink up at 12+ places lifting spirits with their sip-worthy specials.
Beer lovers
Tattooed Moose | Monday-Saturday, 4-7 p.m. | Sip on discounted domestic beer + don’t forget to snack on happy hour fries — which are cooked in duck fat and served with garlic aioli.
Hungry for meal deals
Indaco | Weekdays, 5-7 p.m. | There’s a good selection of $8 drink specials, but don’t sleep on the light bites including polpette + prosciutto di parma. Heads up: Happy hour is at the bar only, so snag your seat early.
Keeping spirits up
Coterie | Wednesday-Sunday, 5-7 p.m. | Enjoy the “Pocket-Friendly Happy Hour,” which offers cocktails like gimlets and brown derby as well as bar bites. Heads up: Happy hour is at the bar only.
Firefly Distillery celebrating 20 years is no small feat. It’s been cool to learn about its beginnings and see how much it’s grown since 2005.
This week, I had a blast at one of the shows at the North Charleston distillery as part of its concert series. Check out the schedule of upcoming shows and grab tickets if one catches your eye.
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