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AOS EVENTS PRESENTS: THE 2026 COATS & COCKTAILS
🍸 Event Brief: Coats & Cocktails 2026
A high-end social event featuring a VIP Experience, Red Carpet, Premium Open Bar, Curated Culinary Food, and Luxe Cigars.
The Waverly, 94 Stuart Street, Charleston, SC 29403.
Sunday, January 18th, 2026.
Doors Open: 6:45 PM
Event Time: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Entertainment:
Live Performance: The Fr3sh Band
Music: DJ Scrib
Attire: Elevated Coats & Bespoke Suits.
More Info: www.aosevents.org
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