🌴 Jammed with events this week

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Happy Friday morning, Charleston! Y’all didn’t know I was the unofficial P.R. person for The Skelly Show, did you? Since we’re dangerously close to Halloween, it’s my annual opportunity to promote this amazing production—that’s truly what it is—that runs every night at 7:00 PM at 605 Pitt Street in the Old Village. Did I say it’s FREE?

Since I started publishing in June of last year, I’ve missed only 1 week: last Halloween when my Mom’s house in Pennsylvania was lost to fire. Thirteen weeks into a training program, I was gearing up to run the Summerville Sweet Tea Half-Marathon—2 days away from the race—when I received a call from my brother that the house was on fire. And thankfully Mom was out running errands.

Insurance companies are often vilified in the popular culture, often for good reason. I’ve said for years they’re in business to collect premiums and NOT pay out.

However, if there’s one area of your life I’d recommend you not opt for bargain-basement coverage, it’s homeowner’s insurance. Mom had stellar coverage which paid for a nice hotel for 3 weeks, a rental home during the rebuild, a brand-new home and furniture (and clothes and pots and pans…).

She’s moving into her new home in 2 weeks.

I feel like I haven’t been giving y’all enough of what you ask for. Events, more events, events!!

After all, 81% of you said in my welcome survey that’s what you’d like to see more of. So here we go! Should the “Main Story” feature give way to more events.

Congrats to Connor M. of Downtown—a repeat winner, I might add—who was the 1st to guess correctly in our “Where Are We” segment last week! Seems it was much too easy judging by the number of you who quickly and correctly responded I was at The Citadel. To be precise, I was at the southwest corner of the Parade Deck, or Summerall Field.

Friday 75° / 52° ☀️ 💧3%

Saturday 72° / 56° ☀️ 💧1%

Sunday 71° / 62° ⛅ 💧13%

Wee Wild Ones: Pumpkins in the Park | 10:30 - 11:30 AM | Caw Caw Interpretive Center | Young children will channel their inner explorers while enjoying nature through hands-on activities, games, music, and art.

Garden Bros Nuclear Circus Charleston | 4:30 - 9:30 PM | Garden Bros Circus is thrilled to announce its newest and most spectacular theme for 2025: Jr's Hollywood Adventure!

Nighttime at the Museum | 5:30 - 7 PM | The Charleston Museum | Kick off your Halloween celebrations at The Charleston Museum with a new take on our Nighttime at the Museum event!

Tiramisu Artistry | 6 - 8:30 PM | Chef's Collective | Step into an evening of Italian indulgence with Tiramisu Artistry, a hands-on dessert experience designed for anyone who loves beautiful, elevated sweets.

Toss for Tatas: A Spooky Throwpink Event I 8 AM | Park Circle Disc Golf Course | Get your discs and your costumes ready! This Halloween the CDGC is partnering with Coastal Island Properties to bring a spooktacular event to the community!

Fall Festival | 12 - 3 PM | Mt. Pleasant Towne Centre | Bring the whole family-furry friends included-for a tail-wagging good time at Fall Festival!

Spooktacular Vendor Market & Block Party | 12 - 6 PM | Commonhouse Aleworks | Featuring over 80 local vendors plus trick or treating for the kids (each vendor will have candy to give out), costume contests for adults and kids with prizes and face painting.

Charleston Beer Fest | 2 - 7 PM I Riverfront Park | Event Details Charleston Beer Fest is back and expanding even further with more breweries, more music, bigger acts, more food and more games and activities!

Slay the Night | 4 PM - 2 AM | Prohibition | This Halloween season, head to King Street for a limited-time Halloween pop-up event, Prohibition Presents: Slay the Night.

Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party I 5 PM | North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center | Join Mickey Mouse and his friends at Disney On Ice presents Mickeys Search Party.

Pumpkin Walk & Halloween Bash | 5:30 - 7:30 PM | Smythe Park | Join your friends and neighbors for a spooktacular evening at Smythe Park on Daniel Island.

For a COMPLETE list of events in the Charleston area, bookmark the site below!

We’re somewhere in the CHS area and it’s your job to guess where. Just hit 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!

Charleston Style Exchange semi annual consignment sale | 9 AM - 8 PM | Omar Shrine Auditorium | Locals, it’s time to turn your closet clutter into cash and give back to an awesome cause! It is the 12th semi-annual upscale women’s consignment sale event, the Charleston Style Exchange!

La Ofrenda | 5 - 10 PM | Holy City Brewing | Join us for La Ofrenda, a Día de los Muertos pop-up where we honor the departed with vibrant cocktails, afterlife vibes, and a joyful celebration of life. Come raise a glass to memory.

Nighttime at the Museum | 5:30 - 7 PM | The Charleston Museum | Kick off your Halloween celebrations at The Charleston Museum with a new take on our Nighttime at the Museum event!

2025 James Island Connector Run | 6 AM - 12 PM | James Island Connector Charleston I Race packet pickup and start is on James Island side.

Trick Treat and Trail | 10 AM - 2 PM | Wannamaker County Park | Get ready to be treated during our spooktacular Trick, Treat and Trail Family Fun Run/Walk and Stroll at North Charleston Wannamaker County Park.

Firefly Yoga: Outdoor Yoga at Firefly Distillery with Reagan Sobel | 11 AM - 12 PM | Firefly Distillery | Start your weekend off right with an outdoor all-levels yoga practice led by local yoga teacher Reagan Sobel.

Rock & Roll Playhouse: Plays Music of Hootie & The Blowfish | 12 - 2 PM | The Riviera Theater | The Rock and Roll Playhouse is coming to The Riviera Theater! Join us on October 25 at 12PM for The Rock and Roll Playhouse: Music of Hootie & The Blowfish + More for Kids.

Share House - Scare House in Camden Alley | 3 - 10 PM I Halloween promenade party on 10/25 from 3pm-10pm with live music.

Sweat on the Ship- Sunset Session | 7 - 8 PM | Patriots Point | Get ready to break a sweat aboard the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point with the Sweat on the Ship workout series!

West Ashley Cars and Coffee | 8 - 10 AM | Northbridge Shopping Center | Come out to see some of the coolest cars , trucks, and motorcycles in the local Charleston area!️

Halloween Market @ Snafu Brewing Co! | 1 - 5 PM | Snafu Brewing Company | Take in the fall weather & join us in celebrating all things spooky! Sip on Halloween candy-inspired sour beer while you shop local vendors all afternoon at our market on Sunday, October 26th at the Snafu taproom.

Stranger Things Trivia @ Indigo Reef Brewing | 6 - 8 PM | Indigo Reef Brewing Company | Friends don’t lie… and they don’t miss trivia! Step into the Upside Down and test your Stranger Things knowledge.

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All of Charleston’s major music venues are on our list. If you’re aware of any that I’ve missed, please let me know. Check out all the live music below.

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