Plus Chevy Chase's guest appearance

Lowcountry restaurant 5Church Charleston will begin the new year with a fresh start, retiring its name on December 31, 2021 and opening as Church and Union Charleston on January 1, 2022.

The 5th Street Group's announcement to expand the restaurant brand to Charleston + Charlotte follows the successful opening of Church and Union Nashville in September.

Current restaurant 5Church Charleston | Photo by @churchandunioncharleston

The rebrand will include new logos, signage, and menus. A few dishes will be retired from the menu, such as the 5Church Lamb Burger, 60 Second Steak, and the Viper. However, you should still expect to bring your appetite, as new menu items will make their debut.

The CU Burger with mushroom duxelles, truffle cheese, truffle aioli, and hand-cut fries — a staple at Church and Union Nashville — and Anolini with burrata, tomato, basil, and chicken sausage will both appear on the menu. We think we’re in love.

Lucky for us, the iconic hand-painted inscription on the ceiling from Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” by artist Jon Norris + signature five-dollar-bill paintings by artists Matt Hooker and Rodney Rains will remain.

Check out the restaurant for brunch, lunch + dinner.

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EVENTS

Today

Holy City Farmers Market | Wed., Dec. 8 | 4-7 p.m. | Holy City Brewing | Free | Come by for live music + support local vendors selling seasonal goodies. 🧺

Thursday

Winter Wonderland Succulent Globe Workshop | Thurs., Dec. 9 | 6-7 p.m. | Hobcaw Brewing Company, 496 Long Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant | $30 | Create your own seasonal globe with instruction from Rock n’ Roots Plant Co. + sip on locally brewed beer. 🪴
Soulful Holiday Pop-Up | Thurs., Dec. 9 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Inspired by Annette, 7910 Dorchester Rd., North Charleston | Free | Enter door prizes, receive complimentary cocktails from Martini Me + shop local Black-owned businesses.

Friday

Lighthouse Inlet Bird Walk | Fri., Dec. 10 | 8:30-10:30 a.m. | Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve, 1746 E. Ashley Ave., Folly Beach | $9 | Explore the Charleston coastline while learning about native bird species. 🦆

Saturday

Outdoor Yoga at Firefly Distillery | Sat., Dec. 11 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Firefly Distillery | $15 | Start your Saturday with an all-levels yoga class led by Reagan Sobel + stay for live music, food trucks, and drink tastings. 🧘

We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

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NEWS NOTES

Weather

66º | Rain | 84% chance of rain 🌧️

Sunrise + Sunset

Rise: 7:09 a.m.
Set: 5:15 p.m.

Tide

Low: 4:37 a.m. + 5:28 p.m.
High: 11:36 a.m. + 11:51 p.m.

Civic

The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments has announced the schedule of the first round of public input meetings for the US 52 Corridor Study. The community is encouraged to identify issues and strengths of the roadway in addition to a vision for the corridor. ✍️ (Holy City Sinner)

Open

Hungry yet? Chucktown Grub is now open at 337 King St. — offering six menu concepts including grilled cheese, burgers, wraps + rice bowls from one virtual kitchen with the same pick-up location. Orders are available for pick up or to go only. Check out the full menu.🍴

Cause

This Saturday, the Charleston Brewery District will launch the first Santa Brewcon — encouraging attendees to dress up while brewery hopping + participating in raffles. The event will be held from 1-9 p.m. and benefits Toys for Tots. 🎟️ (Holy City Sinner)

Drink

Sip, sip, hooray. Beyond Distilling Company will be hosting a grand opening celebration on Dec. 17 from 3-8 p.m. Stop by the distillery — located at 2157 Rich St. in North Charleston — for tastings, music from Local Nomad + bites from Vunture Food and Two Twenty Two Pastry. 🎉 (Holy City Sinner)

Number

$161,307. That’s how much Trident United Way’s 211 Helpline — a local call line providing assistance for food, healthcare + mental health services — raised during last week's D. Michael Wilson and Pam Wilson Trident United Way 211 $150K Challenge. ☎️

Ranked

21. That’s what Charleston-based indie rock band SUSTO’s album “Time in the Sun” ranked on Best Southern Albums of 2021. Released Oct. 29, the album features 11 songs + serves as the fourth full-length album from the band. 🎶 (The Bitter Southerner)

Job

Palmetto Primary Care Physicians is hiring for a Medical Front Desk position. Duties for this role include greeting and helping patients, scheduling appointments, maintaining records and accounts + more. Learn more and apply.*

Health

Local dermatologist Germain Dermatology will be offering free skin cancer screenings on Dec. 14 + 15. Spots are limited — call to make an appointment for a screening with Dr. Joshua Black at the John’s Island location. (WCBD)

Shop

Need to wrap up holiday shopping? Check out Young’s Premium Foods holiday pop-up shop at 1965 Riviera Dr., Ste. 1. The Florence-based retailer has been serving pecans, gifts + Southern foods for more than 100 years. 🎁

Finance

Pocket an easy $200 bonus with these high-paying cash back credit cards. Plus, enjoy high ongoing cash back rates, no annual fee, and 0% interest until 2023. Go ahead, start racking up huge cash back rewards. 💳*

📸 @raisingcanes

Fast food restaurant Raising Cane’s had a new staff member for a day. If you think the drive-thru cashier looked familiar — you’re right.

Chevy Chase stopped by the Charleston Cane’s location to grab a bite + ended up serving a few customers at the drive-thru line and inside at the counter. The actor was in town for An Evening with Chevy Chase held on Dec. 1 at the North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center.

Check out this TikTok from one lucky guest who was served by the actor himself.

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THE WRAP

Editor's Pick: The Charleston Animal Society is asking for the public's help naming the rescue animal of the week — a sweet three-legged kitty. Have any suggestions? Share them on this post. 🐈

Missed yesterday's newsletter? Check out Charleston's ranking on Condé Nast Traveler's Best Places to Go in 2022 list here.

Today's Edition By:

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Editorial: Alexandra, Tatum, Callie, Kaylee

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