Events

The December holiday season is upon us … and is it ever an eventful one!  There is something to do for everyone on your list, whether it’s taking the kids to see Santa (he really gets around the Lowcountry!), finding unique gifts at area holiday markets, attending any number of performances and New Year’s Eve celebrations with your special someone (but, unlike Santa, you can only be at one place at any one time!), and so much more!  See for yourself on our December calendar of events and let us know what activities you decide to partake in this month:

1: Breakfast & Visits with Santa, Felix C. Davis Community Center, North Charleston

1: Charleston Horticultural Society’s Holiday Green...

Events, Concerts and Activities in Charleston, SC for December 2018

9: A Christmas Carol Starring English Stage Actor James Dyne, Circular Congregational Church, Downtown Charleston

9: Chanukah in the Square, Marion Square, Downtown Charleston

9: Christmas at the Sottile with the Charleston Men’s Chorus, Sottile Theatre, Downtown Charleston

9: Chris Tomlin Christmas: Christmas Songs of Worship, Gaillard Center, Downtown Charleston

9: 4th Annual Soul of the Lowcountry Oyster Roast, Sunlean, Johns Island

9: 23rd Annual Christmas Light Parade, Coleman Boulevard, Mount Pleasant

9-10: Gracie & Lacy: It’s Christmas in Charleston!, Forever Charleston Theatre, Downtown Charleston

10: Nati...

September is going to be an eventful month! There is certainly something to entertain everyone. Not only do Charleston Restaurant Week and Charleston Beer Week overlap but top performers will be in town as part of festivals, such as the Lowcountry Jazz Festival this Labor Day weekend, and in solo acts, such as comedian Aziz Ansari, Reese Witherspoon, Sarah McLachlan and Jay Leno, to name a few.

Take a look at our September Calendar of Events - please feel free to forward to your friends, family and colleagues!

1-2: The Lowcountry Jazz Festival, Gaillard Center

1: CRAZY about Patsy Cline, Johns Island Regional Library

1-23: “Mamma Mia!”, Dock Street Theatre

4-5: Aziz Ansari W...

What's Happening in Charleston? July 2018 Edition

July is here and that means it's time to celebrate! Bring out the grill and get ready for a cookout with your friends and family! Did you know that an estimated 150 million hot dogs will be consumed on July 4th? We hope you continue to enjoy your summer and stay cool during this hot month!

Here is your July Calendar of Events:

1: Tedeschi Trucks Band with Drive By Truckers, Volvo Car Stadium (image by: http://tedeschitrucksband.com/photos/)
1: Mosquito Beach Folly Bus to Freedom Fish Fry, Island Breeze
1: 103.5 WEZL’s Stars and Guitars, Boone Hall
2: Edwin McCain, Windjammer
3: Free Tango Lesson, MUSC Wellness Center
4: Fourth of July Fire...

May is here and that means it's finally beach weather. We are looking forward to celebrating our mothers on Mother's Day, Memorial Day weekend, and fun events like the 2-week Spoleto Festival, the Annual Dragon Boat Festival and much more...

Here is your May calendar of events:

2-6: City of North Charleston’s Arts Festival

2: Wine Down Wednesday, Old Town Creek Park

3: Little Big Town, North Charleston Coliseum

3: Steve Earle, Charleston Music Hall

4: Art Walk, Downtown Charleston

4: Yanni, North Charleston PAC

4: Trae Crowder - the Liberal Redneck, Charleston Music Hall

5: 11th Annual Dragon Boat Festival, Ashley River

5: Lowcountry Shrimp Festival and Blessing of the Fleet, Mc...

LowcountryBizSC reports that the 2018 Charleston Boat Show, scheduled for January 26-28 at the Charleston Area Convention Center, has set a new record in space booking. 

"Each year the Charleston Boat Show attracts between 10,000-11,000 people. There will be 125 exhibiting companies at the show this year, with 35 boat dealerships represented. There will be more than 85 different boat brands on-site.

The show is known for family fun as well as educational seminars, including the Coastal Fishing Expo, sponsored by Coastal Carolina Fisherman. This year’s schedule includes lots of fishing classes by the best captains, kids’ activities like face-painting, SCDNR Boating Simulator, Turtle Putt...

There is no better way to celebrate the start of the new year than with events around this great city. This month features some fun activities, but it is packed with the very best food events including everyone's favorite, Charleston Restaurant Week! 

With the new year in tow, take the opportunity to explore parts of the city you've always wanted to or at least start with events that are coming up this month. Here is your January calendar of events:

1: Bill Murray Look-a-Like Polar Bear Plunge, Folly Beach

1: Dunleavy’s Pub Polar Bear Plunge, Sullivan’s Island

4: Travis Tritt, Chas Music Hall

5: Henry Rollins, Chas Music Hall

5,6: Charleston Symphony Orchestra’s(CSO) Brahms’ Symphon...

Fall is finally here and the temperature is getting really nice, with low humidity. Everything in October is pumpkin this and pumpkin that, so make sure you go to the Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch. Here is your October calendar of events:

1-6: 34th Annual MOJA Festival

1: Oktoberfest, MUSC Health Stadium

1: 15th Annual Scrumptious Summerville Kitchen Tour

1: Taj-Mo, Gaillard

4-8: 34th Annual Alan Fleming Senior Open Clay Court State Tennis Championship, Seabrook

4: 5th Annual Big Lebowski Bash, The Alley

5: 41st Annual Fall Tour of Homes

5: Marsh Jam (Free Event) Azalea Dr. North Charleston

5: SC Ports VP Barbara Melvin speaks at Halls Chophouse

5: Thomas Rhett, N Charleston Colise...

March is here but it felt like spring all through February. The azaleas and camellias are already in bloom, as temperatures were in the 70’s most of last month. March features the Wine and Food Festival, the Charleston Fashion Week and the beginning of the Flowertown Festival in Summerville. The 70th Festival of House and Gardens begins on the 16th and runs until April 22. And don’t forget the Cooper River Bridge Run on April 1st.

Here’s your March calendar of events:

1-5: 12th Annual Charleston Wine and Food Festival

3: Artwalk, 10 downtown art galleries

3: Ron White, N Chas PAC

3: Los Lonely Boys, Music Hall

4: IOP Beach Festival

8: Anne Selleck, Kiawah Turtle Point

10: Rick...

Belle Hall Holiday Food Drive Raises 1,230 Pounds of Food to Stock ECCO’s Pantry

That’s enough to serve more than 1,000 meals to hungry neighbors

Charleston, SC, December 22, 2016 – Hungry individuals living East of the Cooper will enjoy more than 1,000 meals thanks to an early December food drive sponsored by The Alan Donald Team at Keller Williams Realty. The blitz has raised 1,230 pounds of food for the East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO) warehouse to serve hungry Mount Pleasant residents.

The Holiday Food Drive was focused on the Belle Hall Plantation neighborhood, where Alan and his team are active Realtors well-known for helping connect buyers and sellers. “My team and I ...

Events and Activities for the Charleston, SC Area - December 2016 Edition

December and the holiday season is upon us. Most of the events in town this month are holiday related. The Sound of Charleston from Gospel to Gershwin will be at the Circular Congregational Church all month. The Holiday Festival of Lights at the James Island County Park is always a favorite. There will be plays, music, parades, and tree lightings all month. What a great time of the year in Charleston with temperatures in the mid 60’s. Here is your December calendar of events:

1-3: Holy City Messiah, CSO, Various Lowcountry Churches

2: Melissa Etheridge’s Holiday Trio, Chas Music Hall

2-4: 4th Annual Made in the ...

Belle Hall Food Drive to Benefit ECCO (East Cooper Community Outreach)
To Ensure That “None of Our Neighbors Goes Hungry This Holiday Season”

Charleston, SC, November 28, 2016 – No one in Mt. Pleasant should go hungry, especially during the holiday season. So the Alan Donald Team, working with East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO), is sponsoring a food drive December 5-18.

The Food Drive is focused on the Belle Hall neighborhood, where Alan and his team are well-known for helping connect buyers and sellers on their American Dreams. An anonymous donor has agreed to match the first 40 pounds of food donated.

The non-perishable donations will be delivered to the ECCO food warehouse, whic...

Events, News and Activities in Charleston - November 2016

November is the beginning of holiday season and we have lots of events in Charleston to keep you busy, including the opening of the Festival of Lights at James Island County Park and the Turkey Day Run and Gobble Wobble.

Looks like we’ll be starting the month off with really nice weather with temperatures in the low 80’s! Here is your November calendar of events:

2-6: Charleston International Film Festival

3-6: Dracula, King of Vampires, Dock Street Theater

3: Lovin’ the Lowcountry Fall Festival, Daniel Island

4: A night of Culinary Stars, Cigar Factory

5: Party for the Parks, Colonial Lake

5-6: Charleston Mac Off, Grov...

Have Fun in Charleston, SC!

October is here and cooler weather is on the way! Our fall weather is spectacular, with temperatures mostly in the 70’s. Oyster roasts are back in season, top performers are stopping by and local breweries are showcasing their best Fall beers.

In addition to college football season (the Lowcountry is divided between Tiger and Gamecock fans) there’s also a full slate of activity at the North Charleston Coliseum/Performing Arts Center and the Charleston Music Hall. And the Stingrays begin another championship run this month. Here is your late October calendar of events (I apologize for the late newsletter this month as I was out of the country):

October Events...

Events, News & Activities in Charleston, SC - September 2016 Edition

September is here and the weather will begin to cool off a bit, so there will be lots of great OUTDOOOR activities. September has Charleston Beer Week, Charleston Restaurant Week, Charleston Scottish Games & Highland Gathering, and a Taste of Charleston.

And there’s a lot of good musical acts in town during the month as well. Here’s your September 2016 event calendar:

1: Guest Chef Series: Jeffrey Stoneberger from 2Nixons @ Parlor Deluxe, Charleston

1: Awendaw Green Concert Series @ The Rusty Rudder

1: Bluegrass Mash-Up, Mercantile & Mash

2: Nitro Circus Live, Joe Riley Stadium

2-4: 8 th Annual Lowcountry Jazz Fe...

We are lucky to live in Charleston, SC!  

Charleston has been voted (AGAIN) #1 City in the World by Travel and Leisure Magazine!

Our area is growing 3 times faster than the average for the U.S. with 48 new people moving to the tri-county area every day!

We have 744,000 people living in our metro area, with a median age of 36.5 years. The average household income is $75,000/year.

There is so much going on in our beautiful city! Below is your August calendar of events.

August calendar:

Concerts

3 – Blue Velvet, Chas Music Hall

5 - Hootie & The Blowfish - Volvo Car Stadium, Daniel Island (SOLD OUT!)

5 – Reggae Night, James Island County Park

5-7 – Gullah/Geechee Nation Internatio...

Events, News and Activities in Charleston, SC - January 2016 Edition

2015 was a great year here in Charleston and 2016 is going to be even better!

There are lots of ways to ring in the new year, hope you had your collard greens and hoppin’ john on New Years Day for a year of good luck and lots of money.

You can have some of the best fried chicken in the US at either Jestine’s or Husk according to Travel and Leisure Magazine. They also said that Hominy Grill has the best biscuit in the US.

Of course, January is also a great time to catch the Stingrays playing Hockey at the North Charleston Coliseum.

Here’s your January calendar of events:

6-17: Charleston Restaurant Week

9: Harl...

Events, News and Activities for Charleston, SC
December 2015 Edition

The holiday season is upon us! We had 70 degree and beautiful weather for Thanksgiving. It’s often the same for Christmas, but there’s always a chance for a cold snap.

There will be all sorts of holiday parades and Christmas tree lightings. And of course the James Island County Park’s 26th Annual Festival of Lights has already started and will run through New Year’s Day. The Gaillard Auditorium has been completely renovated and they say that the acoustics are world class...

Here is a list of upcoming December events:

Dec. 2-20: A Christmas Story, Dock Street Theatre

Dec. 4-6: Christmas Candlelight Services, The Cit...

Events, News and Activities for Charleston, SC
November 2015 Edition

November is here and we didn’t have any hurricanes!! We did have a tornado and a lot of rain from the remnants of Hurricane Patricia. But Charleston has weathered the storm nicely, as always.

The weather is incredible right now. The humidity has gone and we’re in the 70’s during the day and the 50’s at night. The Coastal Carolina Fair starts October 31st and lasts through November 8th. That is usually the locals’ sign for a cold snap. We’ll see, as we didn’t have one last year. Disney on Ice will be at the N Charleston PAC from the 19th-22nd. The Charleston International Film Festival is also going on at the Charleston ...