We hope you’re not two tired to read this. A new bike share company called Lime is headed for the Holy City.
According to Charleston's Committee on Traffic and Transportation, the process of finding a new program began in August 2021. Out of several bids, the committee chose international bike + scooter share operator Lime to take the reins from Holy Spokes — the current bike share vendor in town.
Lime is in 100 cities across the globe, with locations everywhere from Greensboro, NC, to Paris, France. Charleston will be the company’s first location in SC, and the company is now looking for places around town to launch the program.
The company’s mission is to make cities greener and more livable for community members. This could be a great way to stick to your New Year’s resolution, too.
The new program will be moving forward next month, which is when Holy Spokes’ contract expires. Who else is wheelie excited right now? (WCSC)
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Today
- Laughway to the Weekend | Wed., Jan. 12 | 8 p.m. | Theatre 99, 280 Meeting St. | $10 | Grab tickets for this audience-driven improv comedy show performed by local comedians 一 every act is different and based on audience suggestions. 🎟
Thursday
Friday
- Commonhouse Aleworks 4th Anniversary Weekend | Fri., Jan. 14-Sun., Jan. 16 | Times vary | Commonhouse Aleworks, 4831 O’Hear Ave, North Charleston | Free | Celebrate the brewery's fourth year in Park Circle with a weekend featuring live music, food + speciality beer releases. 🍺
Saturday
- South Carolina Stingrays vs. Norfolk Admirals | Sat., Jan. 15 | 6:05 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum | $20+ | It’s Military Appreciation Night with the SC Stingrays — cheer on the Lowcountry’s hockey team + experience a speciality military-themed jersey auction benefiting Soldiers' Angels.
Sunday
- Michael Bolton | Sun., Jan. 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Charleston Gaillard Center | $47+ | Snag tickets to see this Grammy Award-winning artist perform live in the Lowcountry. 🎤
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Note: COVID-19 protocols are changing rapidly to curb the spread of the Omicron variant in Charleston. Please make sure to check event listing pages + venue websites for the most up-to-date information.
Weather
- 60º | Sunny | 3% chance of rain ☀️
Sunrise + Sunset
- Rise: 7:21 a.m.
- Set: 5:35 p.m.
Tide
- Low: 10:00 a.m. + 10:07 p.m.
- High: 3:45 a.m. + 4:04 p.m.
Civic
- Gov. McMaster’s proposed 2022 budget includes $300 million to the State Ports Authority toward a rail and barge system, $360 million to widen I-26 between Columbia and Charleston, and a portion of $300 million toward removing environmental hazards from the USS Yorktown. The proposal is a suggestion to legislators. 💰 (The Post and Courier)
- FYI — tonight’s public meeting for the Better North Bridge Project has been rescheduled for Feb. 16 at Westminster Presbyterian Church. The meeting is a chance to share public opinion on the proposed project, which includes a standalone bike and pedestrian bridge over the Ashley River. (Holy City Sinner)
Coming Soon
- Millers All Day — a local breakfast, lunch, and brunch eatery — is launching a food truck this weekend at Brewlab Charleston. Head to 2200 Heriot St. from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday to try the espresso bar and biscuit cinnamon roll. After the launch, the truck will make stops throughout the Charleston area. 🍳
- Millie Lynn Boutique will open a new location at 336 King St. later this month. The women’s clothing store is located in Mt. Pleasant Towne Centre. There will be a public grand opening party when the boutique opens its doors — date tbd. 🛍️
Biz
- The former site of Page’s Thieves Market, which sold used furniture in Mt. Pleasant until 2018, might be developed into a hotel. Bennett Hospitality is looking to build a 74-room hotel on the nearly four acre property with 16 bungalows, a restaurant, a spa, and a pool. The plans have not yet been finalized. (The Post and Courier)
Travel
- The first Charleston cruise since the pandemic began arrived yesterday morning in the Holy City. The Carnival Sunshine will leave tomorrow for a four-night trip with a stop in the Bahamas. Take a look at the ship. 🛳️ (WCSC)
Concert
- The first concerts at Charleston Music Farm since before the pandemic will begin with the band SUSTO on April 15-16, followed by bands Son Volt on April 28, Lawrence on May 1, and All Them Witches on May 17. Tickets go on sale tomorrow. The venue will feature improvements like new air conditioning and lighting. 🎸 (The Post and Courier)
Number
- $750 million. The amount Daniel Island tech company Blackbaud paid to purchase DC tech firm EverFi, paid in a combination of $450 million cash + 3.8 million Blackbaud shares. The acquisition includes over 500 of EverFi’s employees, who will remain in the Washington offices. (CRBJ)
Watch
- Santa Clause may have already come to town, but we’re still smiling over this video ft. Roper St. Francis Healthcare’s VP of Mission Mark Dickson + Director of Corporate Communications Andy Lyons, aka "The Holiday Troubadours." 🎶 *
Eat
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Editor's pick: Songs of the Unsung is a new podcast promoting local musicians, created by Charleston singer and songwriter Eric Barnett.
Eric will host a showcase for the podcast on Jan. 23 at Freehouse Brewing with Shaka Shrimp food truck. Listen in on recent episodes. (Charleston City Paper)
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