Happy Thursday, Charleston. Our next Dinner Club is coming up soon, on March 4 at 6:30 PM. I was walking the Cannonborough/Elliotborough neighborhood earlier this week, and was reminded of what a great restaurant ‘hood this is. For newer subscribers and those who haven’t been paying attention—WHAT?!—here’s the lowdown on Dinner Club:
It’s six strangers, one table, real conversation… and the restaurant? Revealed the morning of. Mystery = half the fun.
How it works:
🍽️ Take the vibe quiz
✨ Get matched with five people you’ll actually want to talk to
📍 Dinner on March 4 · 6:30 PM · Cannonborough/Elliotborough
🎉 Then everyone rolls to Uptown Social for an after-party
I had an absolute blast! I met some lovely people and enjoyed a night out in Charleston. - Brittany M.
Great conversation and it was wonderful meeting such interesting people. - John
The whole experience met my expectations for meeting new people. Will definitely do it again! - Amy M.
Before we dive in, quick question that'll help me bring you better local business recommendations:
Are you planning any home projects in the next 6 months?
Congrats to Carole M. of James Island who guessed correctly in last week’s “Where Are We?” This was an easy one—I had 28 correct guesses within 45 minutes. I was at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, across from Hotel Bennett.
This week’s a stumper, I just know it. 👇🏼👇🏼
Thursday 69° / 58° ☁️ 💧14%
Friday 73° / 58° ☁️ 💧24%
Saturday 72° / 58° 🌦️ 💧53%
Sunday 63° / 34° 🌦️ 💧48%
Amanda Edwards, the dynamo behind iSmash on Folly Road
There’s a new 8,500-square-foot spot on Folly Road where you can smash TVs, throw axes, and splatter paint like a toddler with a grudge.
But the real story?
The woman who bet everything on herself to open it.
This one’s pure Charleston grit.
Just reply to this email, or if you’re reading on our website, email me here. The first person to guess correctly will get a shout-out at the top of our issue next week!
Brought To You By The Farrell Group
Real estate needed an upgrade. So Kim and I built one.
This week, we’re launching The Modern Listing Model — Charleston's first framework that gives sellers actual choice in how they're represented. Two transparent paths: performance-based (modern efficiency, not 1990s workflows) or professional-services (advice decoupled from commission, billed like your CPA or attorney).
After 725 deals and $1.2B closed, we know what exceptional service actually costs. Turns out it's not what everyone else charges.
Other brokers might not love this. Sellers will.
Launch week starts now.
Reminder: Happenings has a new setup, and the new event link below is now the front door—use it if you want in.
Thursday
Music Bingo @ Snafu Brewing Company! | 6 - 8 PM | Snafu Brewing Company, North Charleston | Gather in the Snafu taproom with an appetite for sour brews and competition, because Music Bingo is 🎶 back 🎶
Celebrating Mardis Gras & N.O. Music at the Charleston Pour House (Deck)6 PM | Pour House, J | Kanola Celebrating Mardis Gras & New Orleans music.
The College of Charleston's Romeo and Juliet | 7:30 - 9 PM | Simons Center Black Box Theatre, Downtown | Rival families, star-crossed lovers, and deadly duels are intertwined in one of Shakespeare’s best-known and well-loved tragedies.
Friday
Lowcountry Street Grocery | 11 AM - 4 PM | Guggenheim Terrace, Daniel Island | A one-stop shop featuring over 90 local vendors offering fresh, sustainable, and organic produce, meats, dairy, and other goods.
Firefly Karaoke Night | 7 - 10 PM | Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Avenue, Park Circle | Karaoke at Firefly!
SC Stingrays vs. Atlanta Gladiators I 7:05 PM | North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center | Let the good times roll at Mardi Gras Night! Enjoy festive music, colorful fun, and Stingrays hockey as the Coliseum transforms into a celebration filled with energy, spirit, and excitement.
The French Quarter Gallery Walk | Hat Man Mural, Downtown Charleston, 43 Broad Street | Join us for an exploration of the thriving arts scene in the beautiful French Quarter with Walk & Talk Charleston!
Saturday
Sea & Sand Festival on Folly Beach | 10 AM - 4 PM | Folly Beach | Folly Beach turns into a pedestrian-only street party on Saturday, with live music on multiple stages, food and drinks from local restaurants, and dozens of art, craft, and boutique vendors lining Center Street.
Rock the Block | 11 AM - 5 PM | Home Team BBQ, Downtown | Home Team BBQ’s Rock the Block is back for its 8th year, transforming the restaurant’s downtown Williman Street location into a neighborhood street party featuring a full afternoon of live music.
Owl Prowl | 5 - 7 PM | Caw Caw Interpretive Center, 5200 Savannah Highway, Ravenel | Owls have long captivated humans with their majestic appearance and enchanting sounds.
Limbo at The Refinery Presents: Straight Cane Comedy Show I 8 PM | The Refinery, 1640 Meeting Street Rd, Charleston | Join us for an incredible evening of comedy hosted by Noah Brockett!
Sunday
Captain's Comic Expo 2026 | 10 AM - 4 PM | Omar Shrine Temple, Mount Pleasant | The 18th annual Captain's Comic Expo returns to Patriots Point.
Adaptive Climbing Day | 1 - 3 PM | James Island County Park | We're partnering with Catalyst Sports to host a monthly adaptive climbing meetup-a welcoming and supportive space for climbers with disabilities.
The College of Charleston's 'Hänsel und Gretel' | 3 - 4 PM | Sottile Theatre, Downtown | "Hänsel und Gretel" is a German opera by Engelbert Humperdinck, based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale.
One Thing We’re Seeing
Real Estate Desk
What's Actually Moving
The homes going under contract fastest right now? They're not the biggest or the most renovated. They're just the easiest to say yes to.
Priced right. Presented well. No surprises.
When buyers don't have to talk themselves into an offer, they don't talk themselves out of one either.
— Jimmy, The Farrell Group
Kultura's duo is back on Spring Street — this time with a whole new passport.
Johns Island's most mysterious roadside sign is about to stop teasing.
Hanahan's newest dessert bar has 16 seats, a Sunday tasting menu, and a pedigree you'll recognize.
A Philly-born chef who thought he'd make sandwiches for a year now has two Charleston locations.
Friday
Big Shows
& Juliet brings the Broadway pop spectacle to North Charleston Performing Arts Center — Max Martin's greatest hits, live and loud.
Shelby Means & Maya De Vitry share the Pour House Deck Stage — two serious folk songwriters, one intimate evening.
Something Different
Sinatra: Nothing But The Best with Joe Clarke & the Forte Jazz Quartet at Forte Jazz Lounge — two shows, real standards, no shortcuts.
What's Up Chuck brings reggae, ska, and funk-rock to The Windjammer — exactly the kind of Friday night that sneaks up on you.
Late Night
2016 Rave at Music Farm — an electronic throwback night built entirely around the sounds of a very specific moment.
Saturday
Big Shows
Cécile McLorin Salvant joins the Danish Radio Big Band at the Gaillard — a Grammy-winning vocalist, a world-class ensemble, and one of the weekend's most significant bookings.
Shovels & Rope play night two of their hometown run at the Pour House — Charleston's own, on their own stage.
Zoso brings a full-scale Led Zeppelin tribute to Charleston Music Hall — faithful, loud, and built for believers.
Something Different
Legacy at Forte Jazz Lounge runs through Motown and soul's greatest catalog — the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, done right.
C. Shreve The Professor celebrates his album release at The Royal American — local hip-hop with a real moment behind it.
Sunday
Brunch & Daytime
New Ghost Town plays Prohibition Sunday brunch — acclaimed bluegrass, free with dining, easy call.
Motown Throwdown takes the Pour House deck alongside the Farmers Market — soul music, sunshine, and no pressure.
Evening
Drew & Ellie Holcomb close the weekend at Charleston Music Hall — the husband-and-wife folk-pop duo in an intimate setting, exactly right for a Sunday night.
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