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Six seats. One neighborhood. April 1st, 6:45 p.m. You'll meet five people you'll actually like — strangers who show up, stay late, and somehow end up making plans to do it again. And yes, it always sells out before you think it will. Don't be the person who waits too long.
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Congrats to Brittany M. of Mount Pleasant who guessed correctly in last week’s “Where Are We?” I was at Frothy Beard Brewing Company in West Ashley. After witnessing many a fellow runner eat one of their Monster Slices after a group run, I finally decided for the pepperoni. I finished it all.
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The Cooper River Bridge Run expects 35,000+ runners this weekend
The Cooper River Bridge Run is almost here.
And I’ll be honest — I get a little giddy about this one.
This will be my eighth time starting in Mount Pleasant.
Eight times up that bridge.
Eight times telling myself this is the year I conquer it without suffering.
Eight times being wrong.
Here’s the thing about the Ravenel Bridge: from the ground, it looks elegant. Manageable, even. Then you hit the climb. Somewhere around halfway up, the incline — 4.1 percent — starts talking to your legs. Loudly.
One running blog described the bridge as “soul-sucking.”
That feels accurate.
And yet, every year, I can’t wait to do it again.
The numbers are big this year
The 2026 race is capped at 38,500 runners, one of the largest fields in years.
Last year topped 30,000.
The all-time record was 45,000 back in 2006.
The race keeps growing. And if you’ve ever stood at the start line, you know why.
The course is simple:
Start in Mount Pleasant.
Run 6.2 miles.
Climb a massive bridge.
Finish downtown on Meeting Street.
It’s a commute we all make regularly.
On race day, it feels like an event.
And yes — it’s a big deal nationally
The Cooper River Bridge Run is the third largest 10K in the United States, behind Atlanta’s Peachtree Road Race and Boulder's Bolder Boulder.
Not bad for a race that started in 1978 with fewer than 1,500 runners.
We’re not just a local race anymore.
We’re one of the great American road races.
But the numbers aren’t why people love it
It’s the energy.
Thirty-eight thousand people.
Some competitive.
Some just hoping to finish.
Some walking.
Some running in costumes.
Some running their first race.
Some running their fiftieth.
And everyone climbs the same bridge together.
There’s something about shared suffering that turns strangers into teammates pretty quickly.
I’ve run it when I cared about my time.
I’ve run it when I was just happy to finish.
Both were worth it.
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Thursday
Gator Tales | 10 AM - 12 PM | Caw Caw Interpretive Center, Ravenel | Join us as we search for alligators and separate fact from fiction to learn why these large reptiles carry the special title of "keystone species."
Pub Week with Marie Benedict // ‘Daughter of Egypt | 6 - 7 PM | Charleston Library Society, Downtown | Along with Buxton Books, join us to celebrate the publication of Daughter of Egypt, from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Marie Benedict.
Flowertown Kick-off | 6 - 9 PM | E 3rd N Street, Summerville | Celebration kicks off with azaleas, arts & crafts, live music, and 200,000 of your closest friends. ALL WEEKEND LONG. Free admission. Go early.
Friday
All Hands On Deck: Edward Steichen and the WWII Naval Photographic Unit | 10 AM - 3 PM | The Citadel, Downtown | Set against the sweeping backdrops of the ocean and the sky, Edward Steichen and the members of his Naval Photographic Unit captured stunning eyewitness images of epic moments in World War II.
Brewery Blast Laser Tag at Holy City Brewing | 5 - 9 PM | Holy City Brewing, Park Circle | Get ready for an electrifying adventure with Brewery Blast - exclusively at Holy City Brewing!
Outdoor Movie Night on the Village Green | 5:45 - 7:45 PM | The Village Green at Point Hope, 1049 Point Hope Parkway, Charleston | Join us for an exciting evening under the stars at Point Hope's first Outdoor Movie Night of the year!
A Midsummer Night's Dream | 6 - 7:30 PM | Ashley Hall, Downtown | Enjoy "Shakespeare on the Lawn" at Ashley Hall. Guests may bring blankets to enjoy the performance from the lawn. Chairs will also be available for all guests.
Saturday
Credit One Charleston Open Watch Party | 11 AM - 6 PM | American Gardens, 174 Downtown | Step into the ultimate watch party at American Gardens. Settle in for live tournament coverage on the big screen while enjoying a relaxed, garden-side atmosphere.
Easter Egg Hunt | 1 - 4 PM | Magnolia Plantation, Charleston | Each spring, families hop over to Magnolia Plantation & Gardens for one of our favorite traditions: the Annual Easter Egg Hunt!
Monster Jam I 6 PM | North Charleston Coliseum | Nothing compares to the one and only Monster Jam®. With awesome trucks, amazing stunts and action-packed excitement, it’s the definition of fun for everyone!
R&B Only | 8 PM - 12 AM | Charleston Music Hall, Downtown | R&B ONLY is the largest touring R&B-focused DJ event series in North America, created to celebrate and amplify the culture of R&B music across generations.
Sunday
Firefly Distillery's Sunday Oyster Roast Series11 AM | Firefly Distillery, Park Circle | The kick off of our Sunday Oyster Roast series at our beautiful five-acre field alongside Noisette Creek! Enjoy All-You-Can-Eat oysters from Reeds Catering and Lowcountry Oyster Co.
Crushed Glass Suncatcher Workshop | 1 - 3 PM | Two Blokes Brewing, Mount Pleasant | We invite you to join us for a creative and hands-on workshop where you’ll craft a beautiful suncatcher using crushed glass and resin.
DI Egg Hunt & Community Day | 3 - 5 PM | Daniel Island Library, Daniel Island | Join the 2026 Daniel Island Easter Egg Hunt & Community Day at Smythe Park.
Plant Bingo at Wyrd Sisters Brewing | 4 - 6 PM | Wyrd Sisters Taphouse & Brewery, Park Circle | Drink beer, win plants, yell BINGO. Leave with a new plant and zero promises you’ll keep it alive.
One Thing We’re Seeing
Real Estate Desk
Chasing the Neighbor
“But the house down the street got ___” is still the most expensive sentence in real estate. Every home competes with today’s options, not yesterday’s sale. Markets move faster than memory.
— Jimmy, The Farrell Group
Charleston just cracked a top-15 nightlife ranking for the Americas — beating out Savannah, Cancun, and a few cities that probably took that personally.
Swarovski is planting its first South Carolina flag on King Street — and the 300 block keeps getting harder to ignore.
A Southern Living editor skipped Charleston's Michelin stars to eat at the same North Charleston BBQ spot twice in two days.
The Credit One Charleston Open is expecting its biggest crowd ever — and this year the food and drink situation got a serious upgrade.
Friday
Big Shows
Holy City Magic's Totally Mental at Charleston Music Hall — not a band, not a concert, and somehow still the right call for a Friday night out.
League of Sound Disciples (featuring Jason Hann of String Cheese Incident & EOTO) at The Pour House — serious live electronic chops from someone who's earned the stage.
Something Different
Still Crossing – An Evening with Jorge Garcia at Forte Jazz Lounge — two shows if one isn't enough, which it probably won't be.
The Broken Hearts – Tom Petty Tribute at The Windjammer — the songs hold up. They always hold up.
Late Night
Jerry Feels Good at Prohibition — the name is a promise, and late Friday is the right time to test it.
Saturday
Big Shows
George Porter Jr. & Runnin' Pardners at The Pour House — a founding member of the Meters, still running it, still worth every bit of your Saturday night.
R&B Only Live at Charleston Music Hall — does exactly what it says, which is more than enough.
Still Not Okay Tour (MCR & Paramore Tribute) at Music Farm — for a very specific kind of nostalgia, executed at full volume.
Something Different
Soul, R&B and Motown of the 60's, 70's & 80's with Charles Grant at Forte Jazz Lounge — two shows, deep catalog, no filler.
Stop Light Observations at The Windjammer — a Charleston favorite doing what they do best on a Saturday evening.
Sunday
Brunch & Daytime
New Ghost Town at Prohibition — acclaimed bluegrass with Sunday brunch, free with dining, easy call.
Motown Throwdown at The Pour House — soul music and Sunday afternoon, in that order.
Evening
MxPx w/ The Ataris at Charleston Music Hall — two pop-punk institutions, one Sunday night, exactly the kind of thing you didn't know you needed until now.
Sebastian Bach at Music Farm — the Skid Row frontman, still loud, with support acts to warm the room.
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