Baker Motor Co. — a luxury auto dealer in Charleston — recently purchased ~9 acres of land in Mt. Pleasant to the tune of $5 million.
The owner of the company, Tommy Baker, plans to develop a "high-line dealership" on the property. Tommy is a Charleston native and Citadel alum.
Baker Motor Co. sells Mercedes-Benz, Porsch, and Maserati automobiles — just to name a few.
The land is located near Wando High School in Carolina Park at U.S. Highway 17 + Carolina Park Boulevard and was formerly owned by Carolina Park Development. Tommy also owns a nearby Mercedes-Benz dealership and the property at 1601 Savannah Hwy.
No timeline has been released yet for the new project in Mt. Pleasant.
In other car news, Volvo recently invested over $100 million to expand operations in SC. Get the details below.
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- Augusta Greenjackets vs. Charleston RiverDogs | Fri., July 16 | 7:05 p.m. | Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park, 360 Fishburne St. | $8+ | Honor those who served our country by wearing a red shirt + stay for the post-game fireworks show. 🎆
ForKids
- Fossil Friday | Fri., July 16 | 2-4 p.m. | The Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. | Free with admission | Find and identify fossils with Curator Matthew Gibson + learn more about current projects in the lab. 🦴
Arts
- Painting with a Twist: Bright Like the Sun | Fri., July 16 | 7-9 p.m. | 2511 N. Main St., Ste. B, Summerville | $38 | Shine bright like a diamond when you put your art skills to the canvas in this night class — 18+ to paint, 21+ to drink. ☀️
Drink
- 5th Anniversary Celebrations at Two Blokes | Fri. July 16- Sat. July 17 | 2-9 p.m. | Two Blokes Brewing, 547 Long Point Rd., Ste. 101 Mt. Pleasant | Free | Say cheers, Two Blokes is turning 5 — this celebration will include food trucks, music + a bottle release. 🍻
Saturday
- Hartford Athletic at Charleston Battery | Sat., July 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Patriots Point, 85 Patriots Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant | $12+ | Support the Battery + enjoy a Keys & Co. concert before the game. ⚽
- Augusta Greenjackets vs. Charleston RiverDogs | Sat., July 17 | 6:05 p.m. | Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park, 360 Fishburne St. | $8+ | Stay after the game to see if your bouncy ball number hits home plate for a cash prize. 💸
- Inclusive Swim Night | Sat., July 17 | 6:30–8:30 p.m. | Whirlin' Waters, 8888 University Blvd., North Charleston | $9 | People with disabilities and their families are invited to enjoy the lazy river + play in the pool at the waterpark. 💦
- ABT Across America | Sat., July 17 | 7:30 p.m. | The Citadel | Free with RSVP | The American Ballet Theatre will perform in Charleston along its cross-country journey. 🩰
Sunday
- Augusta Greenjackets vs. Charleston RiverDogs | Sun., July 18 | 5:05 p.m. | Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park, 360 Fishburne St. | $8+ | Mix 95.9 is bringing the jams, you’re bringing the family + the Dogs will be bringing their A-game. ⚾️
- National Ice Cream Day | Sun., July 18 | 12-6 p.m. | Nexton Square, 116 Clearblue Loop, Summerville | Free | It’s Sunday funday in Nexton — get a free scoop on the house when you stop by the Info Cottage to get a voucher. 🍦
Diamonds Direct’s Summer Designer Showcase takes place July 14-18, 2021 | Photo provided
Planning a proposal or ring upgrade… or just love gems? Diamonds Direct’s Summer Designer Showcase is happening now through July 18 at their Charleston showroom (1911 Highway 17 N, Mount Pleasant). 💍
Stop by today (10 a.m.-7 p.m.), Saturday (10 a.m.-7 p.m.), or Sunday (12-5 p.m.) to view and try on pieces, including extended merchandise from various designers — plus 20% off practically everything in-store (some exclusions apply). Ⓟ
Weather
- 88º | Partly cloudy | 24% chance of rain
- Charleston will experience more extreme high tides + an increase in high-tide flooding during the next 15 years due to a lunar “wobble” that occurs every 18.6 years. 🌊 (Charleston City Paper + Sky News)
Tide
- Low: 7:17 a.m. + 7:48 p.m.
- High: 12:46 a.m. + 1:33 p.m.
Announced
- Tickets are now on sale for the Charleston Summer Wine Festival. The event will be held on Aug. 28 at the Charleston Harbor Cruise Terminal and will feature 50+ different wines, live music, and a DJ. Did we mention bottomless pours? 🍷 (The Post and Courier)
ComingSoon
- Pop-up alert. Japanese-inspired concept Hibari is popping up on July 21 + 28 at the Warehouse at 45 ½ Spring St. The events will feature a 6-item menu with unique eats like the “Ramen Cracklin” — ramen in chip form.🥢 (Charleston City Paper)
Biz
- Starting tomorrow, the CARTA Beach Reach Shuttle will stop at 14th Avenue + Ocean Boulevard on IOP. The new drop-off spot is located by Isle of Palms County Park. The free bus runs on weekends now-Sept. 6. Mt. Pleasant shuttle operations remain unchanged. 🚃
- Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach has expanded its service area in the Lowcountry from downtown to Edisto Island to reach more people living in poverty. The Johns Island location now serves areas including West Ashley, Ravenel, and Edisto.
Watch
- Check out this time lapse video of the Folly Beach Pier replacement project so far. Charleston County Parks released the latest update on the pier, noting the addition of a crane trestle. The pier is expected to open in the spring of 2023. 🏗️
Cause
- A local school supply drive for the Annual First Day Festival is underway. You can donate school supplies now-Aug. 3 to several spots including the Gaillard Center, Daniel Island Recreation Center + Charleston County Public Service Building. ✏️ (Holy City Sinner)
Arts
- Rock band “Lost Cosmonauts” is headed to Avondale’s Tin Roof this weekend at 1117 Magnolia Rd. This high-energy, groovy group delivers stellar performances. 🎸 (Charleston City Paper)
Number
- 2.55 million. The number of cargo containers that moved across the Port of Charleston in the last fiscal year, up 9.6% from the year prior. The change is due to the vast increase in online shopping during the pandemic. 🚢 (The Post and Courier)
Dish
- Two months from today, chefs from all over the country — including 7 Michelin-starred chefs — will embark to Greenville for euphoria: 40+ food, wine, and music events over 4 days (Sept. 16-19). Events include dinners, lunches, classrooms (from whiskey to caviar) — and many are already sold out. 🍽️ Ⓟ
Learn
- One Day University brings the nation’s greatest professors to you — live and on-demand. Learn something new about history, politics, music, art and more with daily live streams from top instructors. Try 2 weeks free, then just $8.95/month or $89/year. Ⓟ
The Cannes fashion meme is taking over Twitter. This photo of Timothée Chalamet, Wes Anderson, Tilda Swinton, and Bill Murray at the Cannes Film Festival 2021 is puzzling people with the wide range of outfit choices.
Bill went for “casual tourist” and we’re loving it — peep the shoes and the second watch.
Timothee, Tilda + Bill star in “French Dispatch,” an upcoming Wes Anderson flick about a crew of journalists.
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Did you see the Chucky doll in Chucktown? This bizarre item was found in a local recycling bin.
Charleston County Government originally posted the photo with this message to locals: “Note to residents, our recycling program does not accept clothes, children's toys or murderous dolls.”
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