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Team Behind Husk and Marbled & Fin Opens Cheeky in Downtown Charleston Sept. 30
Bywhatsgoingoninchs@gmail.com September 17, 2026September 17, 2026

Cheeky, a new seafood-forward restaurant from the team behind Husk and Marbled & Fin, opens Sept. 30 at 151 Meeting Street in downtown Charleston.

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Downtown Charleston | Food & Drink

Drew Barrymore’s Berry-More Butter Lands at PopUp Bagels Charleston Sept. 17
Bywhatsgoingoninchs@gmail.com September 16, 2026September 16, 2026

Drew Barrymore’s limited-edition Berry-More Butter launches Sept. 17 at PopUp Bagels Charleston, with a special giveaway for the first 50 three-packs.

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Downtown Charleston | Food & Drink | Openings & Closings

Babas on Meeting Is Moving to King Street, Taking Over the Former Rodney Scott’s BBQ
Bywhatsgoingoninchs@gmail.com September 10, 2026September 10, 2026

Babas on Meeting is preparing to close at the end of September before relocating to the former Rodney Scott’s BBQ space at 1011 King Street.

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Development Watch | Downtown Charleston | Health & Wellness

MUSC’s $1.1 Billion Cancer Hospital Heads to Charleston Design Review
Bywhatsgoingoninchs@gmail.com September 9, 2026September 9, 2026

MUSC’s proposed $1.1 billion, 14-story cancer hospital heads before Charleston’s architectural review board today. Here’s what’s planned for the massive downtown project.

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Downtown Charleston | Sports

The Lowcountry Boil Bowl Returns Saturday as The Citadel Hosts Charleston Southern
Bywhatsgoingoninchs@gmail.com September 8, 2026September 8, 2026

The Citadel and Charleston Southern renew their crosstown rivalry Saturday, September 12, in the second official Lowcountry Boil Bowl at Johnson Hagood Stadium. Here’s what to know before kickoff.

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Development Watch | Downtown Charleston | Real Estate | Traffic/Growth

Charleston Just Bought an $18M Morrison Drive Site for About 190 New Homes
Bywhatsgoingoninchs@gmail.com September 2, 2026September 2, 2026

Charleston has purchased 2.44 acres at 899 Morrison Drive for $18 million, with roughly 190 mixed-use, mixed-income homes planned for the Upper Peninsula site.

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Downtown Charleston | Food & Drink

Bareo Is Launching a Japanese-Inspired Brunch in Downtown Charleston
Bywhatsgoingoninchs@gmail.com August 27, 2026August 27, 2026

Bareo is adding a new Thursday-through-Sunday brunch service beginning Sept. 3, bringing Japanese breakfast trays, playful cocktails, K-pop and a savory alternative to Charleston’s traditional brunch scene.

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Downtown Charleston | Food & Drink

Food & Wine Classic in Charleston Reveals Full 2026 Schedule
Bywhatsgoingoninchs@gmail.com August 24, 2026August 24, 2026

The Food & Wine Classic in Charleston returns November 13–15 with four Grand Tastings, more than 40 seminars, celebrity chefs and exclusive Lowcountry culinary experiences.

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Downtown Charleston | Nightlife | Openings & Closings

Silver Dollar Is Closing After 26 Years on King Street — Here’s What’s Planned for Its Final Week
Bywhatsgoingoninchs@gmail.com August 18, 2026August 18, 2026

After more than 26 years on Upper King Street, Silver Dollar will permanently close Sunday, August 23. The longtime Charleston nightlife staple is celebrating one final week with karaoke, live music, DJs and a final Sunday sendoff.

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Downtown Charleston | Food & Drink | Openings & Closings

CurrentBurger Opens at The Cooper, Bringing Smash Burgers and Milkshakes to Charleston’s Waterfront
Bywhatsgoingoninchs@gmail.com August 17, 2026August 17, 2026

Charleston’s waterfront dining scene just added something a little more casual. CurrentBurger officially opened Monday, August 17, at The Cooper, the luxury waterfront hotel at 176 Concord Street in downtown Charleston. The new concept sits near Waterfront Park and brings a retro soda-shop-inspired burger experience to one of the peninsula’s most prominent new developments. Unlike…

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