We crunched the numbers and compiled your official CHStoday’s Best nominees. Now comes the fun part: voting. Now through Tuesday, Nov. 25, you can vote for your favorites in each category. Winners will be announced Monday, Dec. 8.
For the first time, South Carolina Ballet is presenting its entire performance season at the Charleston Music Hall.
Photo provided by South Carolina Ballet
Need Halloween plans? South Carolina Ballet will make a stop at the Charleston Music Hall to perform “Dracula: Ballet With A Bite.” You have two opportunities to see it: the first is Thursday, Oct. 30, and the second is on Friday, Oct. 31, both at 7:30 p.m. (doors will open one hour before the show).
With dazzling sets, immersive special effects, and captivating choreography, this is sure to be an evening of hauntingly good entertainment.
Modern design meets relaxed Lowcountry living at Marlowe Summerville. | Photo provided by Greystar
Looking for a place where style meets comfort? Welcome to Marlowe Summerville, where every detail is designed to elevate your everyday.
This modern community of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments and townhomes is just minutes from Nexton — and full of features you’ll love coming home to.
Enjoy resort-style amenities like:
• A half Olympic-sized swimming pool
• Pickleball courts and outdoor lounges
• Designer interiors with matte black hardware, wood-style floors, and sleek tile backsplash
• Private fenced-in yards in select homes
Here’s the best part: Apply within a week of your first tour and receive two months of free base rent (Minimum term and restrictions may apply. Other costs and fees excluded. Offer may change).
Ready to experience built-in luxury in a location you’ll love?
Charleston Wine + Food is celebrating two decades of Charleston’s culinary community.
Photo by Lawson Builder, Richard Van De Water, Rubios Studio, courtesy of CHSWF
Festival
Are you ready for it? Tickets for the 2026 Charleston Wine + Food festival will be available today at 11 a.m. Start exploring which events you’ll plan to attend. Fun fact: This year marks 20 years of the festival, celebrating culinary excellence in Charleston.
Announced
Two Lowcountry health care heavyweights are joining forces to create a new children’s unit in West Ashley. Roper St. Francis Healthcare System and Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital at MUSC are launching a 10,000-sqft, 16-bed unit at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital. It’s expected to open by the end of the year. (Charleston Regional Business Journal, The Post and Courier)
Development
The historic Bennett Rice Mill façade at Union Pier has been fully restored, thanks to a $1.6 million year-long restoration project. The structure has been a fixture on Charleston’s harbor since the 19th century, and serves as a reminder of the rice trade. This project marks the first full rehabilitation since 1958. (WCIV)
Number
500,000. That’s how much St. Patrick — a historic Charleston Catholic church — received in a grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation to help with a steeple restoration project. Most of the damage is from Hurricane Hugo; the project’s full price tag is $1 million. (WCBD)
Biz
Maars North America, a modular wall manufacturer, is opening its first US plant in the Lowcountry. The Netherlands-based company will invest $3 million in the area and is set to bring 10+ new jobs. The facility will be located on Interlock Alley and is expected to open in the first half of 2026. (WCBD)
Kids
Visiting the most magical place on Earth is getting pricier. Single-day, single-park tickets are rising by 5% at Disney World and 8.7% at Disneyland during peak times. Save a pretty penny and keep the magic by exploring Charleston’s fun-filled, kid-friendly spots instead. (Variety)
Try This
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State
New license plate design set to roll out
New SC license plates feature the Moultrie Flag and the phrase “Where the Revolutionary War Was Won.” | Images via SCDMV
Bid farewell to South Carolina’s signature blue “While I Breathe, I Hope” license plate. Beginning Jan. 1, the SCDMV will begin issuing a new standard design — the SC250 plate, created to honor the state’s pivotal role in the Revolutionary War.
The new plate features the Moultrie Flag waving below the phrase “Where the Revolutionary War Was Won,” referencing Sgt. William Jasper’s flag-raising during the 1776 Battle of Fort Sullivan. Designed by the South Carolina Revolutionary War Sestercentennial Commission, the update coincides with a state law requiring plate redesigns every 10 years.
Drivers will automatically receive the new plate when renewing registrations starting next year. Because plate numbers are issued in sequence, most motorists will get a new number unless they’ve purchased a personalized tag.
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Hello, new happy hour deal. Now that I have your attention, let me introduce you to Bar167’s “2 Buck Shuck.” Here are the details: Monday through Thursday from 3 to 5:30 pm — oysters are $2 each.
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