Cool, Fun & Free Things To Do In Charleston - by Keller Williams Realty

18/05/2024

Interesting tool to view home price changes in YOUR area by The Washington Post:

Search by zip code to see how home prices are changing in your area.

17/05/2024

Fun Run - TOMORROW!

Join us for a 5k Fun Run event at Brewlab. Run, walk or jog a 5k course, then celebrate at the finish line! May 18, 2024

27/04/2024

Tomorrow:

The Annual Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival presented by East Cooper Medical Center and Harris Teeter is one of the most highly anticipated events of the year! The festival pays tribute to Mount Pleasant’s local sh*****ng and fishing industry, offering a boat parade, live music, craft show...

04/04/2024

Awesome news! Chubby Fish and Kultura, two of our favorite Charleston restaurants got nominated for James Beard Awards!
The flip side: It will be harder to get in now! 🙂

Four South Carolina chefs and restaurateurs were named finalists for the 2024 James Beard Foundation's Restaurant and Chef Awards.

28/03/2024

Tennis, anyone?

The Credit One Charleston Open, the largest women’s-only tennis tournament in North America and the kickoff to clay season on the WTA Hologic Tour, will return for its 52nd year March 30 - April 7, 2024 on Daniel Island

28/03/2024

Easter Egg Hunt at IOP:

Easter Egg Hunt Friday, March 29th 4pm - 6pm The Egg Hunt is Back! RAIN OR SHINEThe Easter Bunny, Jump Castles, Face Painter, Candy, Music & ConcessionsEgg Hunt Age Categories: 3 & Under 4-6 7-8 9 & up 2015 Easter Egg Hunt photo booth

23/03/2024

Hunting for Easter Eggs?

As spring blooms across Charleston, the city comes alive with vibrant celebrations for Easter. From traditional egg hunts to delightful brunches, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Here's a roundup of the most egg-citing events happening

22/01/2024

Are you a foodie visiting the Holy City? Book a culinary tour of Downtown Charleston!

This 2.5-hour food tour explores Charleston’s Historic French Quarter and City Market, offering the tastiest of Charleston’s history and food while walking some of the oldest streets in America!

22/01/2024

Interested in Gullah history? Take a Gullah Tour of Charleston!

Historic Tours Charleston, SC

07/12/2023

INTERESTED IN XMAS TREE LIGHTING EVENTS?

Light the Lake | Friday, Dec. 1 | 5:45 p.m. | Colonial Lake

Christmas in Creek | Friday, Dec. 1 | 5:30 p.m. | Goose Creek Municipal Center

Hanahan Christmas Tree Lighting | Friday, Dec. 1 | 6 p.m. | Hanahan Amphitheater

North Charleston Christmas Tree Lighting | Friday, Dec. 1 | 6 p.m. | Park Circle Community Building grounds

Moncks Corner Tree Lighting | Friday, Dec. 1 | 6 p.m. | Moncks Corner Regional Recreation Complex

Charleston Tree Lighting | Sunday, Dec. 3 | 5 p.m. | Marion Square

Nexton Tree Lighting | Sunday, Dec. 3 | 5 p.m. | Midtown Club Lawn

(FROM CHS Today)

23/11/2023

Many thanks to all our clients, allied resources, friends and family.
Enjoy the holiday!

11/11/2023

Did you know that Veterans’ Day was first called Armistice Day? 🤔

Today, we honor the men and women who have served in the U.S. armed forces, on the anniversary of the end of World War I. 🇺🇸

Thank you for your service. 🙏

06/10/2023

Fun family event for Halloween in Mount Pleasant!

06/10/2023

Do you love eating oysters? Here's where to get cheaper fresh oysters in Charleston (source: CHSToday):

The Darling Oyster Bar, 513 King St. | Score $1 oysters seven days a week from 4 to 7 p.m. + sip on the London Fog cocktail through Sun., Sept. 25 to support the Brighter Days Ahead campaign.

Rappahannock Oyster Bar, 701 E. Bay St. | Get $1.25 in-house oysters when you dine in on Sundays from 1 p.m. to close. That oyster pan roast with champagne cream sounds pretty amazing, too.

O-Bar at Oyster House, 70 State St. | House oysters are $1 Monday-Friday from 4-7 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. Grab some hushpuppies with pecan praline butter while you’re at it.

10/08/2023

Activities in Charleston for the next 10 days:

8/10: Best of Charleston’ Comedy Show, New Realm Brewing Co, Daniel Island
8/11: Lighthouse Inlet Bird Walk, Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve, Folly Beach
8/11: Gavin Degraw, Charleston Music Hall
8/11: Ruthless! The Musical, James F. Dean Community Theatre, Summerville
8/11: Pattie LaBelle, North Charleston Performing Arts Center
8/11: LIVE at Firefly: Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, Firefly Distillery
8/11: Lyle Lovett and his Large Band, Charleston Gaillard Center, downtown Charleston
8/12: Brothers Osborne, The Riviera Theater, downtown Charleston
8/12: Yoga in Waterfront Park, Daniel Island
8/12: Back to School Splash at the GCFD, Goose Creek Fire Department Headquarters Station
8/12: Inclusive Prom, R. L. Jones Recreation Center, Mount Pleasant
8/12: Annual Half Rubber Tournament, Isle of Palms Recreation Department
8/13: Arts in the Park, Bay Creek Park, Edisto Island
8/13: Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series, James Island County Park
8/13: 2nd Sunday on King Street, downtown Charleston
8/15: History and People of Laurel Hill, Laurel Hill County Park, Mount Pleasant
8/16: Don Felder, formerly of The Eagles, Charleston Gaillard Center
8/17: IOP Farmers Market, front lawn of Recreation Center, Isle of Palms
8/17: Third Thursdays, Historic Downtown Summerville
8/18: Touch-A-Truck, Gahagan Park, Summerville
8/18: Beer From Here, The South Carolina Aquarium, downtown Charleston
8/19: Grape Stomp Festival, Deep Water Vineyard, Wadmalaw Island
8/19: Outdoor Movie Night, Carnes Crossroads, Goose Creek
8/19: Dancing on the Cooper, Mount Pleasant Pier
8/19: Tyler Childers, Credit One Stadium, Daniel Island

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04/08/2023

Make sure to take advantage of this weekend's TAX FREE opportunities to purchase items you may need!

From today Friday, Aug. 4, to Sunday, Aug. 6, certain items (see list) are exempt from the state’s 6% sales tax and local sales taxes.

22/07/2023

TODAY in Mount Pleasant:

The annual Sweetgrass Festival in Mount Pleasant is designed to promote and bring attention to the contributions of the Gullah Geechee people’s history, culture, traditions and their sweetgrass basket art form that originated in Mount Pleasant and continues to exist in our town and surrounding com...

07/06/2023

Attention Charleston residents (only)!

Summer greetings from The Alan Donald Team! We are raffling a heavy-duty Igloo cooler, just in time for July 4th.

Enter here to participate: https://vid.us/y01rnt

Deadline to enter: Sunday, June 11 at 7:00 pm ET. Raffle will take place on Facebook Live on Wednesday, June 14th at 5:00 pm ET. We will then contact and deliver it to the lucky winner!!

Good luck!

Raffle will take place on Facebook Live on Wednesday, June 14th at 5:00 pm ET. We will then contact and deliver the prize to the lucky winner!!

17/03/2023

Top of the morning to ya! ☘️

Ready for a pint of Guinness and some good craic?

Don your greenest gear and join us for St. Patrick's Day in Charleston, SC 🍻🎉

From the parade to the lively pubs on King Street, this city does St. Paddy's Day right!

Don't forget to grab some Irish fare at one of our local restaurants and cheers to the luck of the Irish 🍀
Sláinte!

08/03/2023

No 32. That’s where Charleston landed on ’ list, “52 Places to Go in 2023.”

Featuring destinations from across the globe, the list draws attention to the upcoming $100 million , stating “A powerful space will examine a city’s past and honor the African American legacy.”



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04/03/2023

The next 2 weeks are BUSY with fun events and activities in Charleston, SC! (Check out the full month at https://www.buyhomesincharleston.com/blog/what-s-happening-in-charleston-march-2023-events)

3/3-4: Remodeling Expo, Charleston Area Convention Center, North Charleston
3/3-4: Miss SC USA & Teen USA, North Charleston Performing Arts Center
3/3-4: CSO Masterworks 6: Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto, Charleston Gaillard Center, downtown Charleston
3/3-5, 3/18-19, 3/25-26: SC Stingrays home hockey games, North Charleston Coliseum
3/4: BBQ & Brews Festival, Carnes Crossroads, Goose Creek
3/4: The Creek Excursion, Brookgreen Gardens
3/4: In Defense of Charleston: A Tour of Batteries Pringle & Tynes, The Charleston Museum
3/4: Nikki Glaser: The Good Girl Tour, Charleston Music Hall
3/4: Kids Drum Circle, The Pour House, James Island
3/4: Spring Pickers Hullabaloo Flea Market, Firefly Distillery, North Charleston
3/4: Classical Kids Concert: Harlem's Little Blackbird, Sottile Theatre, downtown Charleston
3/4: Women of Russell House: Women’s History Month Tour, Nathaniel Russell House Museum, downtown Charleston
3/4: 2nd Annual Gathering of the Clans, Charlotte Street Memorial Park, downtown Charleston
3/4: Gullah Spiritual Practices, McLeod Plantation Historic Site, James Island
3/4: Candlelight Tours of Drayton Hall, West Ashley
3/4: Best If Used By - A Hands-On Food-Motivated Printmaking Event, Redux Contemporary Art Center, downtown Charleston
3/5: Screening of a 1929 film: "THE BROADWAY MELODY", Forte Jazz Lounge
3/5: West Ashley Restaurant Festival, Founders Hall, Charles Towne Landing, West Ashley
3/5: Nimesh Patel: The Lucky Lefty Tour, Charleston Music Hall
3/5: Gatsby Orchestra’s Bootleggers Ball at the Porter Room, Holy City Brewing, North Charleston
3/5: Fuare Piano Quartet No. 1 & Shostakovich Piano Quintet, Sottile Theatre
3/6: Tea Tasting, Brookgreen Gardens
3/7: The Men of the Massachusetts 54th & 55th, Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve, Folly Beach
3/7: The Crucible (Screening), 34 West Theater Co.
3/7: Lite Lunch: Janice Nimura – The Doctors Blackwell, Charleston Library Society, downtown Charleston
3/7: Hanahan Senior Center Open House
3/7, 3/14: Adult Painting Classes, Wild Dunes Resort: The Gallery at Sweetgrass, Isle of Palms
3/8: Jerry Cantrell: Brighten Tour, Charleston Music Hall
3/8-26: Native Gardens, The Historic Dock Street Theatre, downtown Charleston
3/9: Paws on The Patio, Burtons Grill + Bar, Mount Pleasant
3/9: Cheers on the Pier, Mount Pleasant Pier
3/9-4/1*: Septima, PURE Theatre - Cannon Street Arts Center, downtown Charleston
3/10: Workshop / Introduction to BookBinding, Charleston Library Society
3/10: Dailey & Vincent, Charleston Music Hall
3/10: Lighthouse Inlet Bird Walk, Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve
3/10: Moth Monitors, Caw Caw Interpretive Center
3/10: Silent Disco on Hutchinson Square, Summerville
3/10-11: Chamber Music with CSO: Mendelssohn Octet, Charleston Library Society
3/10-12: Jesus Christ Superstar, North Charleston Performing Arts Center
3/11: Indigo Dyeing Workshop, The Charleston Museum
3/11: Full STEAM Ahead: Plants Workshop Series, The Charleston Museum
3/11: Miranda Sings, Charleston Music Hall
3/11: 6th Annual St. Paddy’s Day on King Street Bar Crawl, downtown Charleston
3/11: The Head and the Heart, The Riviera Theater, downtown Charleston
3/11: ArtFest, Mount Pleasant Towne Centre
3/11: Folly Pier Fest, Edwin S. Taylor Folly Beach Fishing Pier
3/11: Understanding Rice Culture, Caw Caw Interpretive Center
3/11: March Market Bazaar, CornerCopia Market
3/11: Yoga in Waterfront Park, Daniel Island
3/11: St. Patrick’s Day Block Party & Parade, Olde Village - Park Circle, North Charleston
3/11-12: Billy Strings, North Charleston Coliseum
3/11-12: Palmetto City Ballet: Thumbelina, Sottile Theatre
3/11, 3/18: Firefly Yoga with Reagan Sobel, Firefly Distillery
3/12: Gibbes Film in Focus | Princess Mononoke, The Gibbes Museum of Art
3/12: Shakespeare on the Steps, Charleston Library Society
3/12: Second Sundays w/ Symone – Drag Brunch!, Commonhouse Aleworks
3/12: 2nd Sunday on King Street, multiple venues, downtown Charleston
3/12: An Evening with They Might Be Giants, Charleston Music Hall
3/13: March New Members Mingle, Charleston Library Society
3/14: Paint & Sip: To the Beach, Share House, downtown Charleston
3/14: Open Studio, Brookgreen Gardens
3/14: Chelcie Lynn: 2 Fingers & a 12 Pack Tour, Charleston Music Hall
3/14: Unwined with Watercolor, Redux Contemporary Art Center
3/14: Awendaw Farmers & Artisans Market, Middleton & Maker Village BBQ, Awendaw
3/15: Carnival of the Animals: A New Muse Concert, The Gibbes Museum of Art
3/15: moe., Charleston Music Hall
3/15: Marc Broussard, The Riviera Theater
3/15-4/16: 76th Annual Festival of House & Gardens, multiple venues, downtown Charleston

26/02/2023

Things to do the next few days:

2/26: Sunday Oyster Series, Firefly Distillery
2/26: Gregory Porter, Charleston Music Hall
2/26: Adult Painting Classes, The Gallery at Sweetgrass - Wild Dunes Resort, Isle of Palms
2/26: Photography Day, The Center for Birds of Prey, Awendaw
2/27: Toto: Dogz Of Oz Tour, Charleston Music Hall

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09/02/2023

FUN THINGS to do in Charleston for the next 10 days!

2/12: Vivian Howard’s Lenoir Book Club: Natalie Chanin of Alabama Chanin, Lenoir, downtown Charleston
2/12: Holy City Valentine’s Market & Oyster Roast, Holy City Brewery, North Charleston
2/13: February New Members Mingle, Charleston Library Society
2/13: ​​IOP Monthly Beach Sweep, Isle of Palms
2/13: Zentangle!, Brookgreen Gardens
2/14: Fall in Love Again featuring the Joe Clarke Big Band, Forte Jazz Lounge
2/14: Music at the Library: Choose Your Own Opera Adventure – Lovers’ Edition, Charleston Library Society
2/14: Romance in the Gardens, Brookgreen Gardens
2/14: Diversity & Inclusion Council Meeting/Charleston Black Caucus, Southeastern Chamber of Commerce, West Ashley
2/15: Monthly Book Club, Edisto Island Branch Library
2/15: Mountainfilm on Tour, Charleston Music Hall
2/16: Impractical Jokers: The Drive Drive Drive Drive Drive Tour, North Charleston Coliseum
2/16: Igniting New Life: How Prescribed Fire Helps with Forest Restoration, South Carolina Aquarium
2/16: Speaker Series: Alex Kershaw | Against All Odds, Charleston Library Society
2/16: Steep Canyon Rangers, Gaillard Center
2/16: Third Thursdays, Historic Downtown Summerville
2/16: Lip Sync For Lungs: Live Battle VII, Charleston Music Hall
2/17: Soul, R&B and Motown with Charles Grant, Forte Jazz Lounge
2/17: Ladies of the Canyon, Charleston Music Hall
2/17: Art Walk, Freshfields Village, Kiawah Island
2/17: Karlous Miller: At the End of the Day Tour, North Charleston Performing Arts Center
2/17: Halsey After Hours, Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art
2/17-19: Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE), multiple venues, downtown Charleston
2/18: Sidewalk Saturdays, Freshfields Village
2/18: Boykin Bash, Firefly Distillery
2/18: Adopt and Shop, Firefly Distillery
2/18: Isle of Palms Polar Plunge, The Windjammer
2/18: Gatsby Orchestra, Forte Jazz Lounge
2/18: Mimosa Fest, Music Farm, downtown Charleston
Fun things to do in Charleston for the next 10 days!

2/11: Annex Dance Company, Sottile Theatre
2/11: Valentine Candle Making Workshop, The Charleston Museum
2/11: The Gullah Geechee Legacy of Jazz, Brookgreen Gardens
2/11: Three Year Anniversary Party & Latin Food Truck Festival, Firefly Distillery
2/11: History and People of Laurel Hill, Laurel Hill County Park, Mount Pleasant
2/11: Pup Bowl VI, Towne Center, Mount Pleasant
2/11: Stained Glass Valentine’s Workshop, Redux Contemporary Art Center
2/11: Yoga at Waterfront Park, Daniel Island
2/11: Cupid’s Undie Run, Loggerhead’s Beach Grill, Folly Beach
2/11: Edwin McCain, Charleston Music Hall
2/11: Cocktails & Camellias, Middleton Place
2/11: February Market Bazaar, CornerCopia Market, James Island
2/11: Cupid’s Chase 5K, James Island County Park
2/11: Love Stories and Love Songs: An Evening of Romance and Song, Forte Jazz Lounge
2/11: 8th Annual Building Healthy Communities 5K Run/Walk and Wellness Expo, Hampton Park, downtown Charleston
2/11: Society 1858 Winter Party, The Gibbes Museum of Art
2/11-12: Camellias and Crafts, Middleton Place
2/12: Acoustic Rooster’s Barnyard Boogie: Starring Indigo Blume, Charleston Gaillard Center
2/12: Second Sundays with Symone - Drag Brunch!, Commonhouse Aleworks
2/12: "Hearts and Hands" Meet the artists Open House, Charleston Crafts Cooperative gallery, downtown Charleston
2/12: 2nd Sunday on King Street, downtown Charleston
2/12: Travel Candle Making Workshop, Redux Contemporary Art Center
2/12: Swing Dance Night, Forte Jazz Lounge2/18: Love's Holiday with Grammy Award Winners Charlton Singleton, Quiana Parler, & Friends, Charleston Music Hall
2/18: Cars & Coffee, Freshfields Village
2/18: 4th Annual Mardi Gras Bar Crawl On King Street, multiple venues, downtown Charleston
2/18: Kiawah Island Sweep, Kiawah Island Parkway
2/18: The Cadillac Three: The Bandana Tour, The Riviera Theater
2/18-19: Repticon, Exchange Park Fairgrounds, Ladson
2/19: Cocktails & Conservation with Garden & Gun, G&G Headquarters, downtown Charleston
2/19: Cherry Point Boat Landing Sweep, Harmon Field
2/19: Sunday Night Speakeasy: An Evening With Maggie Worsdale, Queen Street Playhouse
2/20: Paint & Sip Event: Holy City, Palmetto Brewing Co., downtown Charleston

For a full monthly list list (with live links to events) visit our blog: https://www.buyhomesincharleston.com/blog/what-s-happening-in-charleston-february-2023-events

01/02/2023

Our Event blog for February is FULL of events and activities to keep you busy!

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30/01/2023

A great activity to enjoy in Charleston, SC:

Take a 3-mile walk from Mount Pleasant to Downtown. Eat at your favorite restaurant. Uber or walk back!

Enjoy the beautiful sunsets!

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05/01/2023

1/6: First Friday BBQ & Bluegrass, Commonhouse Aleworks 1/6: Tim Allen, North Charleston Performing Arts Center 1/6 -8: Charleston Build,...

02/11/2022

https://www.oysterweek.com/oystoberfest

What goes better with cool fall weather than premium oysters & craft beer? Its the ultimate pairing! Join us as we usher in Oyster Roast Season in the lowcountry.

27/08/2022

From prepping meals quicker to practical storage, a small kitchen island adds functionality of a compact cooking space.

To help you find the perfect option for your home and needs, here's a wide range of examples, 📝 including mobile carts, counter hacks, built-in units, and repurposed solutions.

From prepping meals quicker to practical storage, a small kitchen island adds functionality to a compact cooking space.

25/08/2022

Kitchen islands range from simple and inexpensive to complex and pricey.

The important dividing point is between the portable or mobile kitchen island and the permanent or fixed island.

No matter what kind of island you get, make sure the placement is functional! 🤗

Check out this list of five different types of kitchen islands you can build or install and which is the best choice for your own kitchen.