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Lowcountry 9/11 Memorial Motorcycle Ride Returns for 25th Anniversary Remembrance
The 6th Annual Lowcountry 9/11 Memorial Motorcycle Ride returns to Mount Pleasant on Sept. 13 with a free police-escorted ride through Charleston as the nation…
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80+ Things to Do in Charleston This Labor Day Weekend
Charleston is packed for Labor Day Weekend. Here are 80+ things to do Sept. 4–7, including concerts, festivals, brunches, parties, markets and more.
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Mount Pleasant Moves Toward 120-Day Pause on Data Centers
Mount Pleasant could temporarily pause new data center development after its Planning Committee recommended a 120-day moratorium while the town reviews future regulations.
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Charleston Just Bought an $18M Morrison Drive Site for About 190 New Homes
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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Chuy’s Is Coming to North Charleston, Replacing Bahama Breeze on Rivers Avenue
The mystery is solved: Chuy’s will replace Bahama Breeze at 7811 Rivers Ave. in North Charleston, with the Tex-Mex restaurant expected to open in November.
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CHARLESTON COLLEGE FOOTBALL RECAP
Charleston Southern and The Citadel both opened the 2026 football season with road losses, but the two games unfolded very differently. Here’s what stood out…
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Bareo Is Launching a Japanese-Inspired Brunch in Downtown Charleston
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…
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Char House Social Bringing Texas-Style Steaks, Live Music and a Neighborhood Vibe to James Island
The team behind The Harlow is opening Char House Social at 1234 Camp Road on James Island. The new neighborhood steakhouse will combine char-grilled steaks,…
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What’s The Move!? Things to Do in Charleston This Weekend — August 28–30, 2026
Charleston has a stacked weekend ahead with major concerts, WWE, Bulls, Bands & Barrels, brunches, markets, day parties, live music and plenty of nightlife. Here’s…
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