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We’ve curated everything you need to know in Charleston this week, including the headline roundup, local pulse, community spotlight, new restaurants worth trying, and the best events.
Weekly Headline Roundup
All the local headlines you need to know for the week, below.
Upcoming Events
Best Events Coming up this Week
The Sound of Charleston Holiday Edition | From gospel spirituals to the music of George Gershwin, jazz, light classics and Civil War campsongs, you will relive Charleston’s past through her music. | 12/30 at 7pm | Adults - $28, Seniors - $26, Ages 7 & under - Free | Click here for tickets
Miracle at Salt Water Cowboys | Festive pop up bar that features festive cocktails & mocktails, holiday market with exclusive merchandise, family-friendly festivities (santa, snow machine, hot chocolate), and a live DJ running late into the night | now - 12/31 | Click here for more info
Aquarium Aglow | the South Carolina Aquarium opens after dark, transformed by captivating colors and inspiring illuminations! From festive-photo ops and sweet treats to immersive installations and Scuba Claus | now - 12/31 | Adult - $30, Children - $25| Click here for tickets
Cougar Night Lights | The ninth annual Cougar Night Lights will capture the magic of the holidays with dazzling light displays set to classic holiday tunes and popular contemporary songs. The music for the light show was selected by CofC students and will be kept under wraps until the show’s debut | now - 1/1, every half hour between 5:30pm and 9pm | Free | Click here for more info
Ice Skating at the Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina | Enjoy the magic of the season at Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina’s Lookout Pavilion as they bring skating to the waterfront on a synthetic rink | now - 1/19 | Click here for prices and more info
Dunleavy’s Annual Polar Bear Plunge | Dunleavy’s Pub has organized a polar plunge in support of the Special Olympics of South Carolina each year for the past three decades. | Participants will gather on the beach around 1:30 PM on New Year’s Day with the plunge to happen at 2 PM | Free | Click here for more info
Curated NYE Events broken into Premium, Mid-Priced and Free | Click here for details
Community Spotlight
Engaging Posts in the Community
Our New Restaurant Recommendations
Two New Restaurants Worth Trying
Shokudô, by The Indigo Road, is a new Japanese restaurant / tavern (izakaya) that opened on King Street, in the previous location of Maya. The menu offers a plethora of dishes including ramen, sushi, dumplings, curry, and more. For a fun surprise, get the Golden Arches Hand Pie, which comes in McDonalds branded packaging.
Trading Post is a new all-day breakfast cafe open on James Island, brought to you by the Jack of Cups team. The menu offers traditional items like bacon egg and cheese, along with experimental dishes like a breakfast sandwich with teriyaki spam, egg, pineapple, and siracha.
Local Pulse
Things Charlestonians Are Discussing on Social Media
Fratello’s is set to open in January on James Island, in the previous location of Obrion’s, next to Publix. Personally, Obrion’s was one of my favorite neighborhood bars where I’d watch sports. Hopefully Fratello’s can replicate the same vibes.
Local Facebook users gathered to discuss the important question - who is the most famous South Carolina celebrity? Some of the top picks were Darius Rucker, Vanna White, Chadwick Boseman, and Joe Frasier. Who would you pick?
There are many local gyms in Charleston, but none that offer all encompassing recreational facilities (swimming pools, tennis courts, basketball courts, track, youth sports). This could be a good case for a YMCA in Charleston County - currently the closest to Charleston is in Cane Bay. Do you think this would be useful? If so, where would be the best place to build it?'
Rents are technically becoming more affordable in Charleston as price increases have remained flat over the past 2 years, but they are still 30%+ higher (The Post and Courier) than they were in 2020.
Outer Banks wrapped up the filming of its final season over the past week. It’s been great to see so many local cast members involved in the show, and hopefully we will continue to see more films produced and filmed here.
That’s it for this week.
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- The All Things Charleston Team
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