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🛎️ Checking in on historic Meeting Street
The modern rooms will feature wood finishes and earthy tones inspired by nature. | Provided by Live Oak Charleston
Highlights include five poolside suites with private terraces, plush daybeds, and direct access to the heated outdoor pool.
We’ll take a snapper crudo for the table.
Provided by Live Oak Charleston
When it comes to the food, there will be options.Terra, the hotel’s signature restaurant, will offer Mediterranean cuisine. We’re eyeing the squid fideua. The restaurant is under the direction of Executive Chef Eucepe Puntriano (formerly of Marbled & Fin).
For something a little more casual, stop by Bloo Pool + Provisions, the poolside bar and lounge designed for a Nikkei-influenced menu.
Asked
Asked
How do you utilize Charleston hotels?
A. Dine at the restaurants B. Visit the bars, especially if there’s a rooftop C. Book the spa D. Staycations E. Events like cocktail-making classes
Mermaids at the South Carolina Aquarium | Saturday, Feb. 7-Sunday, March 1 | South Carolina Aquarium | On select dates in Feb., a mermaid will be swimming in Carolina Seas — while there is no formal show, guests can enjoy whimsical encounters filled with friendly waves + bubble hearts.*
The Concord Street pump station near the South Carolina Aquarium is up and running following a $10 million renovation. City leaders say upgraded pumps, systems, roof, and insulation will reduce flooding on the east side. The city is now on to the next phase of the Market Street drainage project. (WCSC)
Coming Soon
To our readers on James Island, we have something to get excited about.Caviar & Bananas, a local market and cafe, is joining the Harris Teeter-anchored shopping center at the corner of Folly Road and Maybank Highway. Stay tuned for an opening date.
Opening
The DECOY, a new bar from the team behind Dog & Duck Family Pubs, is set to open this month at the corner of Highway 41 and 17, where The Basement was located. The new spot will be 21+. We’re looking forward to checking out the large pet-friendly patio area.
Announced
Following two years of back-and-forth, the Charleston Water System and Charleston Waterkeeper have reached an agreement to address sewage overflow problems in West Ashley. The plan lays out pipe replacement, transparency with residents, and rigorous pipe inspections in West Ashley. (WCSC)
Eat
Lettuce celebrate.Giannone, a new artisanal sandwich shop and Italian market, has opened on Simmons Street in Mount Pleasant. Don’t know what to try first? No worries, the shop is open seven days a week, so you could try a new sandwich each day — we’re not judging. Here’s a little inspo for your next order.
Charlestonian
The son of Charleston’s longest-serving mayor, Joe Riley, shared that his father has Alzheimer’s. The former mayor served The Holy City for 40 years.
State
A proposed state bill would allow state-owned universities to bypass local zoning requirements to host events like food festivals and commencement ceremonies. While lawmakers say safeguards such as noise ordinances remain in place, some residents worry about neighborhood impacts. The measure is under review by the Education and Public Works Committee. (WCSC)
Concert
The summer concert announcements are coming in hot, and we have another headliner to add to your calendar. Saturday, Aug. 8 Tim McGraw is bringing his Pawn Shop Guitar Tour to Credit One Stadium. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m.
Community
There’s a new residential compost drop-off site at Northwoods Park, marking the second compost drop-off location in North Charleston. The first site, at Mosstree Park, opened about a year ago and has collected more than 10 tons of food scraps. Charleston Composts program now includes 25 sites — find one near you. (WCSC)
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🥇 Let the games begin
We’ve got the plan; now we just need our Olympic bid. | Photo by @mpeacockmedia
Picture this: The world’s greatest athletes are flying into Charleston International, waiting for their oversized, equipment-filled luggage, and preparing to vie for a coveted medal.
While we wait for a Charleston Olympics to come to fruition, here’s how we imagine our own Opening Ceremony.
The torch arrives
To start off the festivities, let’s stick to what we know best: a coastal celebration.
In true Charleston style, a center console flotilla following behind a massive container shipwould make for the perfect entrance for the Olympic torch. We’d then take things landside, as we expect the torch to finish at Marion Square.
A Charleston celebration begins
Inside The Joe, we’re thinking a drone show with classic Lowcountry symbols like sweetgrass baskets, church steeples, live oak trees, and shrimp boats dancing around the sky to the tune of Charleston Symphony backed by Gullah Geechee rhythms. We’d close things out with “Southern State of Mind” by Charleston’s own Darius Rucker — and the Games can commence in style.
It’s almost time for the perfect holiday to tell your friends how you feel: Galentine’s Day. Treat the bestie in your life to a February 13 gift that says, I’m grateful for you.
🔍 It’s like a scavenger hunt, but for your next outfit. I’m talking about The Charleston Vintage Market. Stop by The Refinery this Saturday, Feb. 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be 30+ vendors selling vintage clothing, bags, antiques, vinyl records, and jewelry.
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