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🧺 A local market is spreading its wings
Friendly, fresh, and local are a few things Odd Duck Market prides itself on. | Photos provided by Odd Duck Market
Odd Duck Market — a Park Circle staple known for its welcoming community space, cafe, and market that highlights local brands — is expanding to a second location downtown. The new market will call 637 Rutledge Ave. in the Hampton Park area home, with plans to open next winter.
The market shines a light on local spots like Ruby’s Bagels and offers tons of gluten-free and vegan options.
Photo provided by Odd Duck Market
It will make itself at home in a renovated historic bank building and add 15 jobs. Did we mention? The new location will have a wrap-around patio, a walk-up ordering window, and 28 parking spots – that’s basically a Charleston miracle.
Need a gift for a friend? Stop by the market and shop for locally-made goods.
Photo provided by Odd Duck Market
So what’s next? Renovations are scheduled to begin in October with an opening slated for the winter of 2026. Follow along on Instagram.
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From Friday, Feb. 6 through Sunday, Feb. 8 Broadway’s longest-running American musical will make a stop in the Lowcountry. Snag tickets to “Chicago” the Musical before it hits the stage at North Charleston Performing Arts Center. (WCBD)
Over the weekend, several historical and preservation groups hosted a flag-raising ceremony to honor the first South Carolina flag — which first flew back in 1775. Saturday marked its 250th anniversary. Did you know? In September 1775, Fort Johnson was captured by the second South Carolina regiment from British forces. (WCSC)
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Two shows with Holy City connections scored at the 2025 Emmy Awards. “The Righteous Gemstones,” filmed in the Charleston area, won “Outstanding Stunt Coordination.” “The Late Show,” featuring Stephen Colbert — who grew up in Charleston and is a Porter-Gaud grad — won “Outstanding Talk Series” and “Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series.” Congratulations! (Charleston Scene, The Post and Courier)
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You don’t want to miss this. The Band Perry will make a stop in the Lowcountry this fall. The country band will play at The Windjammer’s NÜTRL Beach Stage on Friday, Nov. 7 — tickets are on sale now.
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, who is from Georgetown and an Olympic medalist, is doing big things on the track at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Jefferson-Wooden clocked the fastest time ever in the women’s 100-meter at the World Athletics Championships. Up next, preliminary rounds for the 200-meter race tomorrow, with the finals set for Friday. (WCBD)
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A closer look at Courier Square
The project is planned for nearly 4 acres between Columbus, Line, and King Streets. | Renderings byHart Howerton, Sottile & Sottile, and the Board of Architectural Review – Large
In case you missed it, the Board of Architectural Review – Large gave conceptual approval for Phase 3 of Courier Square over the summer.
So, what’s Courier Square? It’s a multi-phase mixed-use Planned Urban Development on 3.7 acres between Columbus, Line, and King Streets, set to add new buildings and public spaces to the area.
The project will include apartments, retail and restaurant spaces, office buildings, hospitality, and public gathering areas — all designed to blend with the Lowcountry Lowline park. The development would create an area that’s been dubbed the “midtown” district and aims to be a walkable area that combines historical architectural styles with modern design. Follow the project’s progress here.
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