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Food
Toast of the town: Drink Up Week has arrived
This week — Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26, 2024 — we’re shining a spotlight on the vibrant drink scene in Charleston.
July 22, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Food
Indulge in The Flower Experience
A downtown hotel and restaurant is offering The Flower Experience, for guests looking for a day of luxury + new adventures.
July 18, 2024
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Callie Brown
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Travel and Outdoors
Escape for the weekend with Swiftstay
Swiftstay offers its members a place to stay for their weekend travel for the price of a cleaning fee.
July 18, 2024
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Kristen Templeton
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Travel and Outdoors
Celebrities spotted in Charleston
At least a dozen celebrities have been spotted around Charleston, check out which A-Listers have come to see what makes Charleston so special.
July 12, 2024
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Callie Brown
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Food
Raise a glass — Drink Up Week is coming
We’ve got details and a map full of drink deals: We’ll be highlighting the vibrant beverage scene across Charleston, SC from July 22 to July 26, 2024.
July 12, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Travel and Outdoors
2023: A record-setting year for Charleston tourism
A record-setting number of visitors made their way to Charleston last year; see how those trips helped boost the economy + tourism industry.
July 8, 2024
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Callie Brown
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Tourism and Hospitality
Take a dip: Day passes at cool pools in Charleston
From Paradiso Charleston to The Mills House Hotel, we’re really feeling these staycation vibes.
July 5, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Travel and Outdoors
15 restaurants in Charleston you can get to by boat
Take the boat out for breakfast, lunch, or dinner with this list of spots you can get to by boat.
June 28, 2024
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Callie Brown
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Culture
Gibbes Museum spearheads a new community membership initiative
This new initiative promotes cultural exchange + strengthens the connections between local art, history, and science spots.
June 28, 2024
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Callie Brown
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City
A look at The Charleston Place’s multimillion-dollar reimagination project
Design studio, Atelier Kim, will help The Charleston Place make changes to its spaces in several phases.
June 26, 2024
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Callie Brown
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Answered: Reader recommendations for celebrities
We want to know which stars you’ve seen out and about on our beaches and cobblestone streets + the spots you recommend them to check out.
July 22, 2024
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Try this caviar martini recipe from Hank’s Seafood Restaurant
Hank’s Seafood Restaurant has a fun spin on National Caviar Day
July 18, 2024
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Sports
Dreaming of gold: Olympians with ties to Charleston and SC competing in the Paris Summer 2024 Olympics
The Holy City is well represented on the world stage at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics — these are some locals to watch.
July 17, 2024
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Culture
Duke’s “Hot Tomato Summer” returns to Charleston
The annual 10-day celebration of mayo and tomatoes is the best way to kick off tomato season.
July 16, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Development
Here’s an update on Navy Yard Charleston’s redevelopment of storehouses on former Naval Base
Two historic storehouses have been renovated for mixed-use.
July 15, 2024
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Erika Grimes
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Events
Grab your blanket for a free movie night in Hampton Park
The Charleston Police Department will host some fun in Hampton Park with this Pixar classic.
July 11, 2024
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Erika Grimes
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History of the old Cooper River bridges
Dive into the past of these iconic bridges.
July 10, 2024
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Tatum Jacaruso