Happy Thursday, Charleston! Ever wonder why all of Mount Pleasant’s major roads seem to be named after guys? Who were these men?!
Well, wonder no longer. Here’s your scoop on Johnnie Dodds, Chuck Dawley, Ben Sawyer and Francis F. Coleman.
Congrats to Susan S. of Folly Beach who guessed correctly in last week’s “Where Are We?” I was standing on the north side of Calhoun Street downtown, close to C of C’s Barnes & Noble, looking across at the fabulous mural on the old College Lodge building.
The work of Charleston’s own Shepard Fairey, it was part of a 2014 exhibit where he left his mark on a number of buildings in town. Only 3 remain, and this one may be short-lived as the building is slated for demo to make way for a new College of Charleston dorm.
If his work looks familiar, Mr. Fairey was the artist who created President Obama’s HOPE poster.
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V Modern Italian is opening in the downtown space formerly occupied by The Select
The last high-design restaurant at the Greystar headquarters at 465 Meeting lasted just 16 months. Now V Modern Italian is taking over — same space, same buildout, completely different stakes. Here’s why this concept might finally stick.
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!
Reminder: Happenings has a new setup, and the new event link below is now the front door—use it if you want in.
Thursday
Shucked | 4 - 6:30 PM | Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park | Shell yea! Shucked is back, and this one’s all about celebrating oysters—the crown jewel of the Lowcountry.
NEW!! Paint & Sip @ Dashi Wine Bar and Emporium: Colorful Music ($40pp) | 7 - 9 PM | Dashi Wine Bar and Emporium, North Charleston | We’re back at Dashi—but this time we are setting up inside their NEW Wine Bar and Emporium just down the street from their restaurant!
A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation | 7:30 - 9:30 PM | Charleston Music Hall, Downtown | Direct from Off-Broadway and London's West End, the internationally acclaimed A Taste of Ireland Company returns with its flagship production.
Friday
Tea Farm Creek Canoe Trip | 10:30 AM - 1 PM | Caw Caw Interpretive Center, Ravenel I This guided canoe trip winds through former rice fields and salt marsh, where you can see one of the only naturalized understories of tea plants in the country while learning how tides and past human use have shaped the landscape.
AJ Wilkerson I 7 PM | Wit's End Comedy Club and Lounge, North Charleston | With his nervous charm, endearing smile, and appendix-bursting humor (that actually happened!), AJ has quickly become one of the most relevant young comedians around.
Street Eats: The Charleston Edition | 7:30 - 10 PM | Firefly Distillery, North Charleston | Taste Charleston and beyond like never before!
Dine on a Mat | 7:30 - 10 PM | International African American Museum, Downtown | For Charleston Wine + Food’s 20th anniversary, the International African American Museum is proud to co-present a one-of-a-kind culinary experience.
Saturday
Free Yoga at Waterfront Park | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | Daniel Island Library | Join Bella for a Free, All-Levels Slow Flow Yoga Session at Waterfront Park!
Front Beach Fest | 12 - 4 PM I Isle of Palms Front Beach, Isle of Palms | Featuring live music, craft vendors, children's activities, food from local restaurants and vendors, and family-friendly fun with free admission and nearby parking.
Dragons Love Tacos | 2 - 4 PM I Dock Street Theatre, Downtown | Show adapts the New York Times bestselling children's book by Adam Rubin, focusing on hosting a dragon taco party—avoid spicy salsa to prevent fiery mishaps.
Charleston Battery Home Opener I 6 PM | Patriots Point, Mount Pleasant I Fans are encouraged to "Pack The Point" for an exciting night of soccer action, food, vibes, and fireworks displays before and after the game!
Sunday
Palmetto Park Jam | 11 AM - 4:30 PM | Palmetto Islands County Park, Mount Pleasant | Join us at Palmetto Islands County Park for an easygoing afternoon of live music, local flavor, and Lowcountry charm.
Pups & Pints - Spring Vendor Fair | 12 - 4 PM | Broken Leash Dog Park & Bar, North Charleston I Featuring local vendors, adoptable pups, food trucks, drinks, photo booths, and rescue promotions in a festive atmosphere to shop small and socialize with your dogs.
Charleston Wine + Food Festival | 2:00 - 5:30 PM I Johnson Hagood Stadium, Downtown | All-inclusive tasting event offers unlimited food and drink samples from local chefs at themed stations like Corkyard and Grillin’ + Chillin’, plus live music, chef demos, silent disco, sponsor activations, and artisan retail.
Roller Skating on the Point | 2:00 PM I Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina, Mount Pleasant | Tickets available at CityPaperTickets.com. Includes roller skate rental, up to 60 minutes of skating, and other activities available at the venue.
One Thing We’re Seeing
Real Estate Desk
The First Offer Test
The first offer is rarely the best—but it’s almost always the most honest. It tells you how buyers are really perceiving the home, not how the seller hopes it’s perceived. Ignoring early feedback is one of the easiest ways to lose momentum.
— Jimmy, The Farrell Group
A self-taught ramen obsessive just opened a noodle shop on Reynolds Ave — and the origin story involves a Tokyo research trip.
A mother-son duo turned a Rome street-side pasta moment into something Charleston's been missing.
The "Smut Bus" just got a permanent address — and West Ashley didn't see it coming.
Your local family pub just grew up — and left the kids at home.
Friday
Big Shows
Starboro takes the Pour House Main Stage with rock, country, and indie — a local act with a sound that's grown into rooms like this.
Manic Focus + SunSquabi bring their genre-defying electronic and funk-laced jam show to Music Farm — two Colorado acts touring together, and the kind of Friday night that builds into something.
Something Different
Return to Forever: A Tribute to Chick Corea at Forte Jazz Lounge — two sets, serious jazz, and a catalog worth the full night.
The Restless Natives pay tribute to the Allman Brothers on the Pour House Deck Stage — Macon rock done right, outside, on a Friday.
Late Night
High Society takes the inside stage at The Windjammer — 90s and 2000s hip-hop and R&B covers for a 21+ crowd that came to move.
Saturday
Big Shows
Eric Church brings the Free The Machine Tour to the North Charleston Coliseum with 49 Winchester in tow — one of country's most uncompromising live acts, in a big room that suits him.
The Nude Party headline the Pour House Main Stage with melodic rock and electro-pop — a band with real critical momentum and a set worth catching early.
Something Different
Big Band Saturday Night: Girl Singer at Forte Jazz Lounge — two sets, a special guest vocalist, and the kind of Saturday that rewards dressing up a little.
96 Wave The Band fills The Windjammer inside stage with 90s and 2000s alt-rock — a crowd-pleaser that earns its nostalgia.
Sunday
Brunch & Daytime
New Ghost Town plays Prohibition Sunday brunch — bluegrass and Americana, free with dining, easy call.
Motown Throwdown returns to the Pour House Deck Stage — five dollars, Sunday soul, no pressure.
Evening
Candlebox closes the weekend at Charleston Music Hall — 90s rock with a catalog that still holds up, in a room that fits it perfectly.
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