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April 25 2024 |
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What does a $20 million redevelopment project look like? This. ⬇️ |
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The City of North Charleston officially broke ground on a $20 million redevelopment project in Park Circle yesterday. The Park Circle Reimagined project — redeveloping the entirety of the inner circle — is part of a $45 million spend working to improve recreational areas in the North Charleston neighborhood.
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What to expect - A new cultural arts and recreation facility, featuring meeting rooms + a theater
- A 55,000-sqft accessible playground
- Walking trails
- An inclusive baseball field
- A nature garden + open green space
- Enhanced arts exposure
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Designated farmers’ market structure with areas for vendors + food trucks
Community enhancement
The project’s 55,000-sqft accessible playground is set to be one of the largest on the east coast, taking into account safety considerations including ramps to ensure children of all abilities have access to the playground. The playground will also serve as a testing site for future projects.
The city opened its first inclusive playground in the Oak Terrace Preserve neighborhood back in April.
Former community offerings included a community center, which has since been demolished, a butterfly garden, a green space + a baseball field. These amenities were deemed outdated and unequipped to serve the current needs of the community, which Park Circle Reimagined is working to reform.
Project timeline The goal is to welcome residents to the redeveloped area by the fall of 2023, and the project is expected to take anywhere from 12 to 16 months.
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Today -
Acoustic Guitar Series at Waterpark Park | Thurs., June 16 | 4:30-7:30 p.m. | The Waterfront Park, 1 River Landing Dr., Daniel Island | Free | Head over to Waterfront Park to hear Syd C and The Broken Halos — chairs and blankets welcome.
Friday -
Bangin’ Eats x The Office Trivia | Fri., June 17 | 4-8 p.m. | Beyond Distilling Co., 2157 Rich St., North Charleston | Free
| Kick off the weekend with bites, brews + themed trivia for the chance to win gift cards of up to $75 — all tips and $1 from each cocktail will be donated to the Alliance for Full Acceptance SC. 🍺
Night of Worship: A Celebration of Juneteenth | Fri., June 17 | 6-8 p.m. | 5101 Ashley Phosphate Rd., Ste. 135, North Charleston | Free | Celebrate Juneteenth at NewSpring Church with friends and family — free food starts at 6 p.m., followed by the Night of Worship at 6:30 p.m.*
Saturday -
Juneteenth Family Fest Charleston 2022 | Sat., June 18 | 3-10 p.m. | Riverfront Park, 1061 Everglades Ave., North Charleston | Free | Commemorate Juneteenth with an afternoon of live performances, Black art displays, games, food, local community service vendors + a fireworks show.
- Adopt & Shop Market | Sat., June 18 | 12-4 p.m. | Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave., North Charleston | Free | Join Charleston’s oldest working distillery for an adoption event featuring four local dog rescues + local vendors, food trucks, and Firefly spirits. 🦮
Sunday -
Swing Dance Night at Forte Jazz Lounge | Sun., June 19 | 6-10 p.m. | Forte Jazz Lounge, 477 King St. | $10 | End the weekend with free swing dance lessons led by local legend Stephen Duane + stick around for a DJ.
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Holy City Farmers Market | Sun., June 19 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Holy City Brewing, 1021 Aragon Ave., North Charleston | Free | Stop by the lawn behind Holy City Brewing for a rotating lineup of local vendors + snag brunch and beer. 🍓
Plan Ahead -
Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience | Sat., July 19-Sun., Sep. 4 | Times vary | Charleston Area Convention Center, 5000 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston | $36.99+ | The nationwide immersive experience has arrived — don’t miss this multimedia exhibit featuring over 300 artworks by Vincent Van Gogh.
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Raise your glasses. This toast is dedicated to Charleston’s beverage industry, from morning iced lattes to afternoon power smoothies and evening specialty cocktails. We appreciate what makes our local drink scene unique. |
National Drink Up Week is July 25-31. | Photo by CHStoday |
And to kick off our National Drink Up Week, July 25-31, we want to partner with local coffee shops, wineries, bars, restaurants, distilleries + more to shine a spotlight on our local beverage tastemakers. Find out more below. |
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Weather - 87º | Mostly sunny | 7% chance of rain
Sunrise + sunset
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Rise: 6:10 a.m.
- Set: 8:31 p.m.
Tide
- Low: 4:21 a.m. + 4:22 p.m.
- High: 10:21 a.m. + 10:58 p.m.
Festival - Good news: Charleston Beer Fest is set to return to the Lowcountry after a two-year hiatus. Hosted at
Riverfront Park on October 22, the festival will feature games, craft vendors, regional breweries, and homebrewers.
Proceeds will support Palmetto Community Care. Grab tickets: Early Bird pricing lasts until July 15. 🍺
Coming Soon - In case you missed it, fast-casual Southeast Asian-inspired restaurant
Bon Banh Mi is set to open its third location in the Market at Oakland Shopping Center this September. The new digs will offer a
similar menu with bites including drunken noodles and fresh summer rolls, plus local craft beer + an outdoor patio.
We’re dreaming about the duck fried rice… 💭 (The Post and Courier)
- Speaking of openings, Laurel & Lawton
plans to open its new 1,300-sqft shop near the Queensborough Shopping Center in Mt. Pleasant on June 27. The shop will offer
gifts + home accessories at 1123 Queensborough Blvd. Monday through Saturday. 🛍️
(The Post and Courier)
Travel - Set to jet on your summer getaway? Charleston International Airport is
predicted to see a record number of travelers this summer. TSA has added national staff members to combat the travel surge + offers tips for navigating
the busiest travel days: Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Register for TSAPreCheck. ✈️(WCBD)
Award - Local basketball apparel + event company Ballersworld has been chosen as
one of 20 Black-owned small businesses to receive an
additional $25,000 enhancement grant from the Coalition to Back Black Businesses. The funding works to support businesses’ growth and long-term success. 🏆
Civic
- Tomorrow marks the first day of the City of Charleston’s virtual financial empowerment series for high school + college students. “Bank On Charleston Youth” features
four virtual workshops on various personal finance topics including establishing credit, managing debt, and smart spending. Reserve your spot. ✍️
List - The Ryder Hotel's Little Palm was featured among
Esquire Magazine’s list of The Best Bars in America, 2022. The bar + restaurant offers a beer, wine, and cocktails, a raw bar, and snacks like the smash burger and shrimp roll
at 237 Meeting St. If you didn’t know, now you know. 🍴(Esquire Magazine)
Holiday - Independence Day is less than three weeks away — see where to celebrate with this list of Fourth of July fireworks around the Holy City. From Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum to Isle of Palms, discover where to enjoy the festivities. 🇺🇸 (WCIV)
Community - Anyone remember the iconic queso cheese lazy river request?
Well folks, the Whirlin’ Waters lazy river isn’t quite transforming into a queso river, but Moe’s Southwest Grill is offering the chance to win
two passes to Whirlin’ Waters on June 28, two life-size tortilla chip floats + free queso for a year. (WCIV)
Announced - Congrats to
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Ultimate Aquarium Experience ($750 value), including a Family Plus Membership, gift bag, and behind-the-scenes tour. Did you know? SC Aquarium is offering
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55-unit affordable housing is being developed for Lowline Park — offering studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom units. The development will be adjacent to a bike + walking path.
The conceptual design by McMillan Pazdan Smith was approved in April by the Charleston Board of Architectural Review + Creative Builders will be the general contractor for the project.
Read up on the Lowline project + swipe through these renderings we’ve shared. |
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Editor's pick: We’re all looking for ways to spread a little joy in our community, right?
Reader Tina A. recently reached out to share the scoop on BeKindCharleston.org — a local initiative that works to practice acts of kindness in the Lowcountry, beginning with handmade cards. Cards are created with uplifting messages and then distributed to others in the community.
Tina shared that there has been one group event so far to make cards, and they took some of the cards to a nursing home when visiting a friend to slip them under random doors. If you see me crying in the club, you know why. Check out how to get involved. 💌 Missed yesterday's newsletter? Read up on the Charleston Carifest here. |
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