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The warmer weather is set to return this week, and if you’re looking for an adventure, the Lowcountry is perfect for digging up shells + shark teeth.
Keep reading to discover local groups offering ecotours that let you enjoy the great outdoors.
Coastal Expeditions | Explore the Lowcountry with a tour on a paddleboard, canoe, kayak, or a boat. The Bulls Island Tour caught our eye — this is a 66,000-acre wildlife refuge where you can spot sea turtles, dolphins, wood storks, and eagles.
Sandlapper Water Tours | See what you can spot in the tides as you take in the one-of-a-kind scenery and wildlife. Pro tip: The group also offers a tour geared towards students with extra hands-on learning opportunities.
If getting dirt under your fingernails isn’t really your thing, don’t stress. Tap the button below for ways to explore without getting pluff mud on your new shirt.
Art Charleston showcases how we interact with art in our everyday lives and the connection between art and our shared experience. | Photos provided by the Gibbes Museum of Art
Good news: Art Charleston returns April 22 through April 26 with five days of creativity, conversation, and community.
Art of Design Luncheon | April 22 | Jane Scott Hodges of Leontine Linens brings an afternoon of design inspiration and Southern elegance.
Revolutionary Conversations |April 22 | Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, in partnership with the International African American Museum and Gaillard Performing Arts Center.
Gibbes on the Street | April 23 | 20+ chefs take over Meeting Street for this beloved outdoor culinary celebration.
Art and Blues | April 24 | Experience soulful blues and the art of Leo Twiggs at this Lenhardt Garden concert.
Contemporary Art Today Symposium | April 25 | Explore an in-depth look at collecting, creating, and the Southern art scene.
Artisan Fair | April 26 | Shop handcrafted works by local makers.
Plus, don’t miss the concurrent exhibition, “Revelations: The Art of Leo Twiggs,” on view through May 3.
They don’t call it Flowertown for nothing. Summerville is now home to Seene, a new coffee house and garden venue. The spot offers elevated coffee and tea experiences, and its social club — which is open to the public — features live DJs and curated community experiences.
Mansion Monday
No, this is not the latest issue of Architectural Digest, but we understand why you may have thought so. This 5,362-sqft New Street home looks like a page out of the magazine. See the historic grand staircase — we think this is an ideal spot for this year’s family photos.
Announced
Ready to rock Riverfront? The countdown is on to High Water Festival. This year’s schedule dropped, and it’s loaded with talent. We’re eyeing Sheryl Crow’s set. The annual music festival returns April 18-19.
March second’s the date, hip hip hooray: Dr. Seuss was born on this day. To the Charleston County Public Library, don’t wait up. For fun times reading, you can fill your cup. A child’s first book, a joyful start — a love of reading, straight from the heart.
Fun Fact
Charleston is still the largest city in the Palmetto State. In 1860, nearly 49,000 people called the Holy City home. More than 150 years later — and after adding more than 100,000 residents — the 2020 Census shows that still holds true, with the population now topping 150,000. (WCBD)
Gallery
Voting is open for the European Tree of the Year award, the annual contest that honors the continent’s most lovable tree. The contestants span 12 countries and boast centuries of history within their sprawling branches. Speaking of history, we looked at the story of Charleston’s Angel Oak.
If you didn’t win our recently-closed Finals Weekend ticket giveaway with the Credit One Charleston Open, don’t worry. You can still grab tickets and experience the tournament, happening March 28 through April 5.*
Learn
Paleontologists recently discovered a new species of Spinosaurus in the Sahara Desert. They believe the dinosaur lived roughly 95 million years ago and weighed up to seven tons. There’s no need to travel across the world to uncover our planet’s history — we have plenty on display at Charleston’s museums. (Reuters)
Wellness
Looking to hone in on your skincare regimen this year, but not sure where to start? We get it. A complimentary consultation can help point you in the right direction. Schedule a visit to talk through which treatments may fit your goals at this award-winning local medical spa.*
Real Estate
The question many local buyers have considered: buy now or wait for lower rates? In high-demand areas like Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, and downtown, the answer may depend on more than interest rates alone. Take a closer look at how appreciation, competition, and refinancing options factor into the decision.*
Shop
These best-selling doormats are your key to a spring home refresh, designed to be beautiful and functional (including being stain-resistant — no more sad, muddy rugs greeting your guests at the front door). Shop our favorites like the popular natural chevron Innerweave.*
Job
When you’ve got key roles to fill, skip shouting into the void and let us connect you with top talent. List your open positions with our business promo portal to simplify the search, and watch the applications start rolling in.*
Editor’s Pick
After looking over the menu, we’re hungry for the Buffalo chicken pockets.
Photos provided by Kickin’ Chicken
Let us introduce you to a surprising, tasty trend taking over fridges and Lowes Foods grocery carts across Charleston: Rotisserie chickens are more popular than ever, according to Google Trends.
No judgment if you want to house one straight from the bag with your hands, but we’re using the surge in interest as an opportunity to highlight some of the best local spots to scratch that scrumptious itch:
Kickin’ Chicken...chicken is its middle name — well, kinda. You get the picture, they serve chicken all kinds of ways.
For wings, you have to visit Home Team BBQ; their smoked wings are iconic, and don’t sleep on the Alabama white sauce.
The great thing about both of these spots is that they have several locations all across the Lowcountry.
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This isn’t technically an ecotour, but it’s too cool not to mention. Enter: The Center for Birds of Prey is a conservation center in Awendaw that’s home to ~50 species of birds.
Pro tip: Get up close to wild birds through flight demonstrations and the center’s educational programs.
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