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Event Spotlight
You’ll be able to dodge downtown traffic and parking headaches with a quick ferry ride — the public docks are just steps away.
Photo by East West Partners
Could you see yourself sipping coffee at sunrise as you soak in Wando River views from your balcony? If so, this might be the perfect midweek event to find your next home.
Tomorrow, March 25, from 4 to 6 p.m., stop by The Waterfront Daniel Island for an in-person look at new condominium homes. Bonus: Light bites and drinks will be available during the tours.
Parking is available throughout the community, and the model is located at 540 Helmsman St. (residence number is 1223).
Events
Events
Tuesday, March 24
The Charleston Festival | Tuesday, March 24-Saturday, April 11 | 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. | Various locations around the peninsula | $20+
Rodney McMillian. Mississippi Appendectomy, 2020. Ink, acrylic, latex, and vinyl on paper mounted on canvas, 53 x 90 in. Hammer Museum, Los Angeles. Purchased with funds provided by Susan and Larry Marx. AH.2021.8.1. | Photo by Brica Wilcox
An SC-born artist, Rodney McMillian, is making waves with his first solo exhibition in the Southeast at the Columbia Museum of Art. Though now recognized nationally and internationally, audiences will discover he hails from Columbia, SC, adding a local connection to this major show.
Exhibition highlights:
Debut of bold new works created in collaboration with the museum
Signature pieces exploring the cultural, political, and physical landscapes of the Deep South
Media spanning painting, video, and works assembled from industrial materials and household discards
Provocative investigations of how Southern histories and landscapes resonate within homes and Black bodies
Immersive, thought-provoking experiences that engage both senses and intellect
This exhibition marks a major moment for Columbia’s art scene, offering visitors the chance to see an artist whose work continues to shape conversations about contemporary life and the South’s legacy.
The city’s Office of Small Business Enterprises celebrated the opening of its new retail business hub on King Street, called Palmetto Row Collectives. The space comprises boutique-style retail suites and aims to support entrepreneurs by providing affordable retail space in the heart of downtown’s shopping district. (Holy City Sinner)
Number
6,000. That’s how many finalized designs for future homes Mayor William Cogswell hopes to have by year’s end. Over half would be deemed affordable under Project 3500, which aims to add 3,500 affordable units by 2032. A Bloomberg expert estimates subsidizing them all could cost roughly $800 million in total citywide effort. (The Post and Courier)
SCDNR has closed Crab Bank, Deveaux Bank, and Bird Key for the coastal bird breeding season. Birds such as laughing gulls, brown pelicans, and oystercatchers will flock to these areas to nest. The bird sanctuaries will be off limits to the public until Thursday, Oct. 15. (WBCD)
Job
Looking for a new job? The Lowline Hotel (formerly Hyatt House Charleston Historic District) is hosting a two-day hiring event at 560 King St. on Monday, March 30, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, March 31, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. We heard the company will be extending same-day job offers. Pro tip: Park in the parking garage on the property, and you’ll receive a voucher after your interview.
Quoted
Next month is the premiere of “The Ocean We Swim In” at PURE Theatre. Written by local playwright Brad Erickson, the new play was inspired by the lives of two Lowcountry artists. Erickson says, “The play is not only set in the Lowcountry, it is steeped in Lowcountry history and characters.” Snag your tickets.
Category
Real Estate
We asked, and you answered
The new concept will be located near Abide A While Garden Boutique in Mount Pleasant. | Photo provided by Byrdhouse PR
ICYMI, plans for Frank & Jack’s have been put on pause, but the space (which is for sale) already has the building up. So we wanted to know what you wanted to see occupy the space.
Turns out, several CHStoday readers are envisioning that vacant building with a tap list. We had multiple responses recommending a spot to enjoy a cold one. See what else was dreamed up.
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🏁 Did you see? Tyler Reddick tamed The Lady In Black over the weekend and won the Goodyear 400 NASCAR Cup Series. Fun fact: Tyler Reddick drives for 23XI Racing, the team co-owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin.
Hop in the driver’s seat and head about two hours north up to Darlington Raceway, where you can experience the thrill of racing by driving a race car yourself or sitting shotgun in a high-speed ride-along.
