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🏗️ First-year framework
The development will include working, housing, dining, and entertainment spaces. | Photo provided by Magnolia Landing
Have you seen this sign? You may have spotted it heading down the peninsula on I-26. It marks where Magnolia Landing’s main entrance will stand on Milford Street. Fun fact: The sign is made of three recycled shipping containers and stands over 28 ft tall + painted by local design team Limelight Custom Sign Co.
The project will make a splash with its day-dock options, boat club, and watersport activities.
Rendering courtesy of Magnolia Landing.
ICYMI: Magnolia Landing is Charleston’s largest mixed-use project, and leaders broke ground exactly a year ago tomorrow. The new community will feature parks, a marina, living spaces, office space, retail shops, restaurants, and docks. Take a closer look at what’s planned.
The Magnolia Landing development will span 192 acres.
Photo courtesy of Magnolia Landing
The construction of this waterfront neighborhood will involve several phases, and things started with roadwork. Though a full build-out isn’t anticipated until 2040, the area plans to welcome its first residents as soon as next year
We chatted with Clark Davis, the CEO of Highland Resources, the real estate investment firm behind the project.
Guests explore touch tanks and dive shows at the South Carolina Aquarium, where coastal views and animal encounters make every moment memorable. | Photo provided by South Carolina Aquarium
From sea stars to sharks, there’s something for every ocean lover. Whether it’s a family outing or a laid-back coastal day, this spring break experience offers engaging moments for guests of all ages.
Mount Pleasant is getting a new bar on West Coleman Boulevard that will serve your sipper neat, on the rocks, with a splash, or however you like it. Greenville-founded Neat Bourbon Bar is opening in the former Topsail space this April. You can expect a selection of ~300 bourbons, including rare finds.
Festival
Garden & Gun’s BBQ, Bluegrass, & Bourbon returns to Freshfields Village next Saturday, March 14, from 3 to 6 p.m. The fifth annual event has free entry and brings a taste of Swig & Swine BBQ and Palmira BBQ to Kiawah Island.
Fun Fact
Did you know? Charleston is recognized as the birthplace of American theater. Get this: Dock Street Theatre was the first structure in America built exclusively to be used for theatrical performances. It opened on February 12, 1736, with a performance of “The Recruiting Officer.”
Annoucned
Iron Rose, the restaurant housed at the Mills House, has named Suzy Castelloe as its new executive chef. She told the Post and Courier that she plans to emphasize local ingredients. Castelloe, most recently headed up the kitchen at the Charleston Grill, which closed last year.
Plan Ahead
Mark your calendar, Cocktail Week returns April 20-April 26. The annual week-long festival celebrates cocktails, bars, and restaurants here in the Holy City. See the list of participating locations and secure your pass.
Answered
You know your Charleston event history. The first Cooper River Bridge Run was held in 1978. Congratulations to the 72% of CHStoday readers who answered correctly. Get the details on this year’s race.
Beauty
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Announced
Congrats to Melonie M. on winning our Finals Weekend ticket giveaway in partnership with the Credit One Charleston Open. And an extra special thank you to everyone who entered.*
Event Spotlight
There’s something grounding about getting your hands dirty.
Photo provided by Nadia Stieglitz
Anyone looking for a new hobby? Try the Project-Based Ceramics Studio sessions at Studio Union. These small-group classes are designed for adults who want to take an idea from concept to a finished product.
The best part, you don’t have to know what you’re doing. Classes are open to beginners and those who have done this one or twice. Good news, if you need help, there will be individual guidance throughout the session. Register for the five-class series that starts Tuesday, March 25.
The Buy
It’s almost March — yay. But also, what should you wear? Here’s one complete outfit that can carry you through the sometimes chilly, sometimes temperate days of late winter, all under $150 while sales last:
You know your parks. Three readers guessed the correct location for the photo at the bottom of yesterday’s newsletter. It was, in fact, Cypress Gardens. Congratulations, Meri M., Sandra P., and Ellen T.
Need some inspo for your next adventure? Check out 20+ Lowcountry parks.
