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Jimmy Farrell

Jimmy Farrell spent 31 years making deals in commercial real estate — retail leasing, redevelopment, the whole DC grind. Then Charleston happened. He and his wife Kim traded the Beltway for the Lowcountry, built The Farrell Group, and never looked back. Over a career spanning both markets, he's closed 725+ deals and nearly $1.2 billion in real estate. The zip codes changed. The standards didn't. In 2024, he launched CHS Happenings — a weekly newsletter covering the city he loves, with 10,000+ subscribers who actually open it. He lives in Mount Pleasant, runs too many miles, and is probably thinking about Charleston right now.


🌴 West Ashley doesn’t need downtown tonight

🌴 West Ashley doesn’t need downtown tonight

Plus kegged wine arrives, coffee goes after dark

Apr 9, 2026

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11 min read

West Ashley Gets Its Table Back

West Ashley Gets Its Table Back

The Lick brings steakhouse swagger — and a little self-respect — to South Windermere

Apr 7, 2026

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3 min read

The Hidden House Just Got a Second Life

The Hidden House Just Got a Second Life

Your new after-hours spot on Burns Lane

Apr 7, 2026

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3 min read

The Hotel That Just Got Serious

The Hotel That Just Got Serious

Live Oak just opened three things worth knowing about

Apr 7, 2026

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4 min read

1,200 Parking Spaces. One Big Trade-Off

1,200 Parking Spaces. One Big Trade-Off

The RiverDogs, MUSC, and the Citadel are all watching closely

Apr 7, 2026

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3 min read

Lou Lou's Is Coming to The Refinery

Lou Lou's Is Coming to The Refinery

A new music-driven tavern is landing at 1640 Meeting Street

Apr 7, 2026

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3 min read

🌴 She built a brand from tassels

🌴 She built a brand from tassels

Plus CHS scored two James Beard nods — and a tasting menu hiding in a motel

Apr 2, 2026

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11 min read

The Tiny Tassel Turns Ten

The Tiny Tassel Turns Ten

From handmade tassel earrings and an Etsy shop to a Charleston storefront, Mimi Striplin built her business one piece at a time

Apr 1, 2026

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4 min read

Tacos at Noon.Tasting Menu at Night

Tacos at Noon.Tasting Menu at Night

Chef Raul Sanchez finally has the room to show you what he can do

Apr 1, 2026

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3 min read

Charleston Just Got Its Most Ambitious Restaurant Yet

Charleston Just Got Its Most Ambitious Restaurant Yet

A Mediterranean showstopper has arrived — and it's aiming to be a destination, not just a hotel dining room

Apr 1, 2026

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4 min read

South Carolina Just Had a James Beard Moment

South Carolina Just Had a James Beard Moment

Three Lowcountry and Upstate spots made the finalist list — and yes, it's a big deal

Apr 1, 2026

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4 min read

Upper Meeting Street Just Got a Major Upgrade

Upper Meeting Street Just Got a Major Upgrade

A $25M renovation transformed one of the peninsula's most forgettable hotels

Apr 1, 2026

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4 min read

🌴 The Bridge Run Is Back and My Legs Aren’t Ready

🌴 The Bridge Run Is Back and My Legs Aren’t Ready

38,000 runners. One bridge. A lot of life choices questioned around mile three

Mar 26, 2026

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13 min read

Swarovski Is Coming to King Street

Swarovski Is Coming to King Street

The 130-year-old crystal brand just chose Charleston as its South Carolina debut

Mar 25, 2026

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3 min read

The Credit One Open Is Back — And It's Bringing 95,000 of Its Closest Friends

The Credit One Open Is Back — And It's Bringing 95,000 of Its Closest Friends

New eats, record crowds, and Emma Navarro on home turf. Here's what to expect

Mar 25, 2026

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4 min read

Charleston Just Made the Nightlife Big Leagues

Charleston Just Made the Nightlife Big Leagues

Turns out 50,000 people a weekend gets you noticed

Mar 25, 2026

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3 min read

🌴 Unlocked Doors, Real Community on King Street

🌴 Unlocked Doors, Real Community on King Street

Inside The Drop In — where fitness is just the reason, and connection is the point

Mar 19, 2026

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12 min read

The Front Porch on King Street

The Front Porch on King Street

A North Central bungalow turned gathering place — where fitness is just the entry point, and connection is the real goal

Mar 18, 2026

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5 min read

Coming Home to Coffee

Coming Home to Coffee

A Mount Pleasant café rooted in family, culture, and community

Mar 16, 2026

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3 min read

Dumplings, Shaved Ice, and a Side of Fun

Dumplings, Shaved Ice, and a Side of Fun

Bareo brings Japanese-Filipino street food energy to Spring Street

Mar 16, 2026

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3 min read

Charleston's Getting a Second Look

Charleston's Getting a Second Look

Wealthy buyers are skipping the Hamptons — and heading here instead

Mar 16, 2026

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3 min read

🌴 Charleston’s great cheap eats

🌴 Charleston’s great cheap eats

Where locals still eat well without the check ruining the night

Mar 12, 2026

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13 min read

A Bourbon Bar Built for Sippers — and Splurgers

A Bourbon Bar Built for Sippers — and Splurgers

Mount Pleasant's newest watering hole brings 250+ bourbons to Coleman Boulevard this April

Mar 9, 2026

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3 min read

Frothy Beard's Summerville Spot Is Closing — But They're Not Done

Frothy Beard's Summerville Spot Is Closing — But They're Not Done

The beloved craft brewery is leaving Hutchinson Square to find something bigger and better

Mar 9, 2026

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3 min read

No Bull Gets a Second Life in Park Circle

No Bull Gets a Second Life in Park Circle

The smash burger spot that refused to quit

Mar 9, 2026

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3 min read

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