great dates
Dating ideas for fun dates in the Charleston SC area! Don't just do dinner and a movie! Get creative! Our suggestions are ideas for fun things to do on a date that will keep your wife, husband, boyfriend, girlfriend, blind date or fiancee guessing about what comes next. Subscribe to our 5 Great Dates newsletter!
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Other Great Date Ideas
Hear the sounds of a Citadel parade -- the best free show in Charleston. Citadel parades are held on Summerall Field most Fridays during the school year and are open to the public. Check the schedule for specific dates and starting times. Since parking on campus can be a problem, you should plan to arrive 15 to 30 minutes before the start of the parade. Cadets will welcome you to campus and direct you to visitor parking. Free!
Harpists from around the country and from far away perform together this weekend at the Liturgical Harp Conference. St. Johannes Lutheran Church and St. Matthews Lutheran Church serve as the venues for these nationally know musicians during a three day festival that begins Friday Feb. 4 through Sunday Feb. 6. Suggested donation: $10. More info.
21st Annual Lowcountry Blues Bash! Free admission to $15, see website for details! 17 days, 50 shows, 93 acts, 25 venues. You can customize who you see and where you go and hear mind-blowing blues from some of the world's best blues musicians.
Toast! Live music and dinner every Saturday night - this is the home of the bottomless mimosa (orange juice and champagne); pot roast and pork chops. Give this place a try and you'll join the many devotees in singing its praises. More info and menu.
Sea Island Grill and Lounge inside The Boardwalk Inn at Wild Dunes... a great dining experience in a relaxing fire-in-the-hearth atmosphere. Great service, great presentation and fabulous food - their dinner menu includes crab-crusted grouper, fried chicken and truffle popcorn scallops.
With temperatures predicted to hover around 60 this weekend (YEAH!), the Dating Diva suggests that you and your honey plan to spend time outside together, soaking up some sunshine and Vitamin D! Here are a few ideas for a free of cost, outdoor day in the South Carolina sun!
1. Spend an afternoon at Waterfront Park - swing, walk the boardwalk, people-watch, bird-watch, boat-watch, sit on a bench near the pineapple fountain!
2. Isle of Palms or Folly Beach - walk or toss a frisbee on the beach
3. Ride bikes on the Lake Moultrie passage of the Palmetto Trail
BASIC SHAG: Would you two like to dance on Folly Pier and at the new Mt. Pleasant Waterfront Park? Ever wonder what the dance craze is all about? Come learn the South Carolina State dance, the Shag. Students will learn the basic techniques and steps of the Shag while having fun! They will also spend time practicing their steps to music. are Charlie Leonard and Nancy Strother from the Charleston Shag Club. Starts tonight! 1/27 Th 7 pm - 8:30 pm 6 weeks $40 Charlie Leonard and Nancy Strother Call (843) 762-2793
The Oyster Festival is a tribute to the mighty mollusk so many of us know and love. It is little wonder that the Oyster Festival has been the highlight of Charleston’s “January-doldrums” for the past 25 years. Admission to this Boone Hall Plantation special event is just $12 in advance and $15 day of the festival - Sunday January 30. There are food alternatives for those not so crazy about eating oysters.
The Charleston Jazz Orchestra opens its 2011 season with Jazz on the Screen - a celebration of tunes from the small screen (TV) to the silver screen (movies), Saturday, January 29, 2011, 7 p.m., the Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. Allow Conductor Charlton Singleton to bring you and your date a night of toe-tapping musical nostalgia with familiar themes from oldies like I Love Lucy and Taxi to movie scores from Rocky and Naked Gun.
Admission Price: $30 Adult advanced, $25 Senior advanced, $20 Student advanced
$40 Adult day of show, $35 Senior day of show, $30 Student day of show
Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie, the German State Philharmonic based in Mannheim and Ludwigshafen, was founded in 1919 and has been in the forefront of German orchestras to the present. Richard Strauss and Christoph Eschenbach are among its distinguished roster of conductors. Despite its popularity throughout Europe, U.S. audiences have never been privileged to hear the magnificent sound made by 92 musicians from 18 countries. All that changes as Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie arrives on a tour that takes the orchestra throughout the East Coast with a stop on Wednesday February 2 at the Gaillard. Take your music lover to a truly unique and memorable evening - and splurge on great seats! Tickets range from $16 to $80 plus fees.
Now - January 31, 2011. Saul Alexander Gallery Exhibit
in the Main Library, downtown Charleston.
Addelle Sanders displays her artwork in the Saul Alexander Gallery. Sanders is renowned for brilliant and audacious fiber artworks created from textiles such as fabric, yarns and various natural and synthetic fibers that are used to create extraordinary pieces. This is a unique artistic expression that is colorful and happy!
The Edwin S. Taylor Folly Beach Fishing Pier is a breathtaking landmark that stretches 1,045 feet into the sparkling waters of the Atlantic Ocean. At 25-feet wide and 23-feet above sea level, the pier is the second longest on the east coast and offers not only spectacular views. but a very special and romantic spot for hand-holding and smooching. Parking is $7, and entry fees are $8 per person: Charleston County residents pay $5. In January and February, the pier is open from 8am - 5pm.
The 2011 Charleston Comedy Festival is underway now through Saturday January 22. Get your yucks and chuckles with your special someone this weekend. THEATRE 99 AND CHARLESTON CITY PAPER PRESENT THE 8th ANNUAL CHARLESTON COMEDY FESTIVAL Some of the country’s hottest improv, sketch, and stand-up artists will descend upon Charleston, S.C., for what has become the annual event you don’t want to miss!
Past performers include Aziz Ansari, Bobby Moynihan and the UCB Buffoons, Cook County Social Club, Elephant Larry, The Uprights Citizen Brigade Touring Company, Kenny Zimlinghaus, Myq Kaplan, The Beards of Comedy, Craig Baldo, Eliza Skinner, God's Pottery, Hot Sauce, Harvard Sailing Team, and many many more.
The Sound of Charleston kicks off their 2011 schedule with a line-up of talent and song that invokes toe-tapping and nostalgia. Charlton Singleton & "Charleston's Jazz Tradtion"; "Rhapsody in Blue" played by Micah McLaurin & Irwin Jiang; Civil War campsongs with Bart Saylor and Bill Schlitt; Light classics of the St. Cecelia Society played by the SOC String Quartet and Amazing Grace performed by the company. Tickets are $28 per adult. Performed at the Circular Congregational Church in downtown Charleston on Wednesday, January 26, 2011.
Old South Carriage has Charleston's largest fleet of vis-à-vis (Cinderella style) carriages and they're available for your Splurge date! Your guide will be dressed in formal attire and top hat. Experience the charm and history of Charleston in romantic style and then have your driver take you down Queen Street for dinner at Husk Restaurant, a celebration of truly Southern cuisine.
Sunday, January 16, 2011. 10:00am - 11:30 am. Joan Nathan will take you and your date into the kitchens of Paris, Alsace, and the Loire Valley to discuss quiches, kugels and couscous; she visits the bustling Belleville market in Little Tunis in Paris; she breaks bread around the observation of Shabbat and the celebration of special holidays. Now she gives us the fruits of her search for Jewish cooking in France, kosher recipes and the often moving stories behind them, interlaced with the tumultuous two-thousand-year history of the Jewish presence in France. Held in the Ballroom of the Stern Student Center, main campus, College of Charleston After the event, head to the grocery store, buy some ingredients and cook up something you just learned about!
Less than $25 Oysters on the Point! Here's your chance to see your date handle some really messy (and delish) food - what kind of a shucker are you, anyway? $5 gets you in and $8 gets you a bucket to split. Saturday, January 15 from 2pm - 6pm at the Charleston Harbor Resort near Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant.
Another installment of Charleston Restaurant Week, and many of your favorites are participating...here's your chance for you and your date to enjoy special 3-course meal presentations for either $20 or $30 per person. The offerings are posted on the Restaurant Association's website.
Martini Tour (with Southern hors d’oeuvres) Lesesne Tours offers a different way to spend an evening with your special someone : take the Martini Tour and visit 3 or 4 upscale historic establishments enjoying cocktalils and gourmet hors'douvres. Your tour guide will provide a narrative history of Charleston and the establishments you visit. $42 per person covers food and tour (martini's and other drinks are extra.) Departs at 5PM nightly. Make reservations at (843) 345-7827 or (843) 577-5535.
Healing Hands Massage & Body Works. Enjoy a full hour of romantic couples massage, side by side with your loved one in their couples room, each with your own personal, professional massage therapist. Your own massage will be customized to your needs, be it for gentle, meditative work, or for more focused, deep work. Each person may get different services if you like, they just must be the same time frame. Who'd want it any other way?
60 minutes ...................... $160/couple
90 minutes ...................... $210/couple
First Friday on Broad this month features "Wine Down After the Holidays". Relax, stroll gallery to gallery, and discuss the things you love (and don't love) about artistic expression. From 5-8pm, galleries are open and would love to have you come by and admire their fine art jewelry, pottery, sculpture and fine art. Some galleries will offer music, demonstrations and light refreshments. Broad Street, downtown.
FREE Admission Weekend, 8/9 January 2011 at Patriots Point! Climb aboard for a FREE tour of the Essex aircraft carrier USS Yorktown – the nation’s most decorated aircraft carrier to survive conflict and scrapping. We are sure you will leave with an admiration for the veterans who served and the men and women who continue to serve our nation aboard our floating airfields at sea and in regions throughout the world. Did you know that the “Father of Naval Aviation” is a Charlestonian? William Adger Moffett grew up in Charleston, attended Second Presbyterian Church and attended the Naval Academy from 1886 to 1890. He was a Medal of Honor recipient in 1915 and as a Rear Admiral commanded the Bureau of Naval Aeronautics from 1921 until his death in 1933 involving the crash of the airship Akron. Rear Admiral Moffett’s tireless efforts laid the foundation of our modern air Navy and the carrier forces upon which we built during World War II. In 2011 Patriots Point will host multiple events to celebrate the Centennial of Naval Aviation and we hope you will be a part of it.
2nd Sunday on King Street, Charleston's popular shopping, dining and cultural event, continues January 9, 2011 and every month on the South's most unique main street. From 1:00 - 5:00 PM King Street is closed to all vehicular traffic from Broad north to Calhoun as businesses invite all to enjoy the best shopping, dining and services the region has to offer both on the sidewalks and in the street. Musical ensemble Charleston Virtuosi will play on the steps of the Charleston Library Society from 1:00-4:00, led by violinist Peter Kiral. Download a two-hour parking voucher good for two hours of free parking in any City of Charleston garage.
You and your date are invited to a free reception hosted by local artist Deborah Meyer on Thursday, January 6, from 5:00-7:00pm. The City of North Charleston’s 2010/11 Artist-in-Residence, she will present works in a variety of mediums and subjects. Free Admission/ Free Parking. Charleston Area Convention Center (Gallery viewing area), 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston.
Hand in Hand beach walk. It's something that's simple and simply lovely. Sometimes we get complacent with the beauty of our surroundings... awaken your appreciation for the beautiful blue sea - take your date for a wonderful winter sand walk! Bundle up, remember your neck scarves and warm gloves, and head to a parking area at IOP or Folly. Bring some light refreshments and have yourself a little seaside picnic!
Grab your main squeeze and head downtown this Friday, New Year's Eve (December 31, 2010) for Happy New Year, Charleston! This high energy New Year’s Eve arts celebration, presented by the City of Charleston, is a non-alcoholic event featuring family-oriented concerts and presentations to mark the New Year in Charleston. Marion Square and surrounding locations. 4pm to 10:30pm. Fireworks at 10:15pm. View details
Go see "How Do You Know" with Reese Witherspoon, Owen Wilson, Paul Rudd and Jack Nicholson. This fun romantic comedy is well cast and is a perfect date for the budget-minded this week!
Montreux in Summerville is throwing a NEW YEARS EVE PARTY and you're invited! Dueling DJ'S, FREE Cash Balloon Drop front and back room. REALLY!!, Prizes for Best Dressed Couple and Singles. Champagne Toast, FREE Van Service. You don't want to miss this party. $10 at Door $8 Advance Ticket. SAVE Get your ticket early.
Meet Me at The Mills! The Mills House Hotel is pleased to announce that we have been designated a Four Diamond hotel by the American Automobile Association (AAA). In honor of this recognition, they wish to share their renowned Southern hospitality at very special rates of $109 for weekdays and $159 for weekends. Come experience the legend of The Mills House, Charleston's "Gem of a Historic Hotel".
•Special Weekday Rate: $109 per night
•Special Weekend Rate: $159 per night
Ring in 2011 at the 10th Annual Snyder Grand Ball at the South Carolina Aquarium. From 8pm - 1 am, dance and party to the musicality of Quiana Parler & Friends, who''s high powered musical/performance band has captured rave reviews with their raw energy and endless enthusiasm. From Jazz and Pop, to R&B and Rock & Roll, this is one band you don't want to miss! Sharing the limelight, DJ NattyHeavy who started spinning professionally when he was just 13 years old and hasn’t looked back. His library boasts over 34,000 songs - he blends, mixes, remixes and scratches LIVE(RARE) so his set changes every night! He doesn’t mind hyping up a crowd on the mic and his energy comes from the people who have a love for music! This is going to be one incredible night! $125 per person.
Neighborhood holiday lights are fun to go see and you can make a fun date out of looking at them. First, get the refreshments and music ready. There is free holiday music on radio stations like Y102.5 or pop your favorite Christmas CD in the player. Come up with some festive non-alcoholic drinks to liven up the event... think Sprite with maraschino cherries over ice or egg nog with nutmeg, or hot chocolate with marshmallows. Bring a variety. As you drive around, vote for the best displays! And sing!
Get out and enjoy winter in the Lowcountry. Hand-holding and taking a great walk is romantic and good for you! North Charleston Wannamaker County Park is a nature-oriented park with over 1,015 acres of beautiful woodlands and wetlands, and provides guests with a variety of activities. Miles of paved trails allow for exploration of the area’s beautiful natural resources. Picnic sites with grills are located throughout the park for your enjoyment.
Taking the stage for what’s easily the 100th time in almost as many days, Edwin McCain casually joins his band as they start off another set that’s impossibly tight and laid back at the same time. By the time his vocals kick in, it’s clear that this is no ordinary troubadour on the club circuit. This is Edwin McCain, the voice that is romance incarnate, has launched a thousand marriages and stirred up Southern soul for over 20 years. Let your relationship be sweetly touched by this sound and you'll have a memory to treasure. Thursday December 30. Music Farm. Tickets: $17.50 in advance & $22.50 at the door.
It's winter, it's chilly and what could make you cuddle closer to your date than to sit and watch two teams of ice hockey players battle it out in an icy arena? Wednesday December 29, the Stingrays challenge the Greenville Road Warriors at the North Charleston Coliseum . Tickets are $20.10 - 23.10. Game starts at 7:05 pm. After the game, head over to the La Nortena for some authentic Mexican chow to heat up!
Plan ahead for a fabulous New Year's Eve kiss from your honey at the Woodlands Inn's celebration in Summerville. Friday, December 31, 7pm – 1am Ring in the New Year Lowcountry style at Woodlands Inn. This black-tie gala features a seven-course dinner, fireworks at midnight with a Champagne toast, live entertainment, ballroom dancing, gift giveaways and more. $199* per person (room packages are available)
Bird watching! It might sound nuts for a date, but it can really be fun. Pack a sandwich, your binoculars, wear some warm duds and head out. This time of year, there are lots of migratory birds that you only see from December to early February. Good places to find birds are around bodies of water like the lake at Crowfield Plantation in Goose Creek, or the marshy areas around neighborhoods like I'On in Mount Pleasant. Make mental notes of the birds you see, and later go to the library or online and see if you can identify them. One site that may help: www.birding.com
Start your day together with a trip downtown to Marion Square and enjoy the last Holiday Market of 2010. Under the colorful tents, you'll find all sorts of delicious food offerings including this morning's breakfast, artful holiday crafts and items that will help you complete your Christmas shopping list. The City is still offering 2 hours of free parking downtown: http://www.charleston-sc.gov/shared/docs/0/2010-holiday-magic-parking-voucher4.pdf
$60. Experience the 4-D Theater at the South Carolina Aquarium, where the imaginative world of a movie bursts into the room with color, imagery and sensations of the natural world. A one-of-a-kind adventure, the 4-D Theater combines 3-D imagery, interactive seating and waves of special effects such as gusts of wind, splashes of water and movement under your feet, all synchronized to favorite family films. This advanced movie experience is sure to be unforgettable, especially if you have your sweetie by your side. Showing until December 26 is Polar Express. See this holiday classic in a completely new way! http://scaquarium.org/
$100. Take your back in time to Christmas, 1782. Stroll through gardens illuminated by torchlight, candlelight and starlight. Hear costumed interpreters along the way tell stories of this joyous holiday season when the British evacuated Charleston and the Middleton family was reunited near the end of the Revolutionary War. See the House seasonally decorated and glowing in candlelight, enjoy a warm fire, live music and a buffet dinner in the Pavilion. www.middletonplace.org
Take the Amtrak to Washington DC! The Silver Meteor leaves Charleston before 10pm and arrives in Washington the following morning. Go see some sights in our Nation's Capital, spend a night or two, then hop the train home! Bedroom accommodations and dining available on the train. www.amtrak.com
Unless you moved here from the Arctic, this week is proving to be daunting weatherwise for even the toughest Southern polar bears. So we're trying to come up with indoor ideas for the free date. Employ your competitive spirit: play the "look for" game at the mall - either Citadel or Northwoods will do... they both are heated. Make a list of 9 objects that are not all that easy to find in a mall and write them down. Here are some ideas: purple gloves; a hot pink bra; a toy train that actually whistles; something with the word "Disney" on it. You stay together, and point (without a whole lot of yelling - remember there are normal people present) to the object and claim it. Your name goes beside the object on the list AKA scorecard. First guy to get 5 objects wins a kiss from the loser!
2nd Sunday on King Street, Charleston's monthly "pedestrian only" event, continues with a holiday flair December 12 on the South's most unique main street. From 1:00 - 6:00 PM King Street will be closed to all vehicular traffic from Broad north to Calhoun as businesses invite all to enjoy the best shopping, dining and strolling. The King Street shops from Calhoun to Broad are open with some displaying their wares on the sidewalk or in the street. There will violins and cellos, lots of great looking dogs, shoppers, holiday decor and more. Two Hours of FREE Parking The City of Charleston will provide FREE PARKING vouchers for Second Sunday on King Street and throughout the holiday season. Spend the afternoon holding hands, people watching and maybe duckin' into the Kickin' Chicken for lunch! (about $25) www.thekickinchicken.com
Christmas 1860: A Candlelight Tour | Friday, December 10th, 6:30-8:30 p.m Celebrate the holiday season with a special performance by candlelight tour at the Edmondston-Alston House. The historic house will be decorated for the holidays much as it would have been in 1860. Living historians in period clothing tell the story of Charleston’s last opulent Christmas before the start of the Civil War and Christmas traditions of the day. In the courtyard, visitors may enjoy hot cider and hear Christmas carols and spirituals sung by the Washingtons, Low Country singers specializing in African-American spirituals and Gullah songs. For more information and tickets, call (843) 722-7171. $15 in advance: $20 on Dec. 10th.
The Tourist Cinnebarre Mount Pleasant | Opens Friday, December 10th. Johnny Depp stars as an American tourist whose playful dalliance with a stranger leads to a web of intrigue, romance and danger in 'The Tourist'. During an impromptu trip to Europe to mend a broken heart, Frank (Depp) unexpectedly finds himself in a flirtatious encounter with Elise (Angelina Jolie), an extraordinary woman who deliberately crosses his path. Against the breathtaking backdrop of Paris and Venice, their whirlwind romance quickly evolves as they find themselves unwittingly thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse. Tickets are $10 for the show plus $40 for pizza and a pitcher of brew. http://cinebarre.com/
Bliss by the Beach. A romantic getaway to Wild Dunes. Stay in the Boardwalk Inn for as little as $129 this time of year; dine in the superb Sea Island Grill; enjoy the ultimate Chocolate Honey Cake body treatment at the Sand & Sea Spa and Salon. This date might be pricey, but you're going to remember it forever! http://www.wilddunes.com/south-carolina-spa-resorts.php
Join fellow Charlestonians this Saturday (Dec. 4) in kicking off the holiday season with the tree lighting in Marion Square, followed by the Parade of Boats in Charleston harbor. Both of these cost-free events are timed so that they both may be enjoyed. Start at Marion Square - music and entertainment begins at 4:30 - then join Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. and Santa Claus in lighting the magnificent 60-foot Tree of Lights at 6 pm. Then there's ample time to make it over to the waterfront and see the boat parade which begins at approximately 5:30PM near the Mt. Pleasant side and ends in the Ashley River, (after processing down the Charleston side of the Cooper River), at approximately 7:30PM. See the harbor as you've never seen it! Both are great hand-holding events! And, to help keep it really free, click here to download a voucher for 2 hours of free parking downtown! http://www.charlestonarts.sc/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/2010-Holiday-Magic-Parking-Voucher4.pdf
"Soul food is about more than just eating. During slavery, black folks didn’t have a lot to celebrate. Cooking was how we expressed Love for each other. It was a time for sharing our joys and sorrows. Something old folks say is missing in today’s families." -Soul Food the movie. Come celebrate this loving, creative and delicious style of cooking in North Charleston on Sunday December 5 from 11am - 7pm. Restaurants, caterers, chefs-to-be and specialty services present a tasting festival! 1012 East Montague Ave. near Park Circle. For tickets call 1-877-589-7755. http://lowcountrysoulfoodexpo.wordpress.com/
Not all couples are happy shoppers, but for the couple who loves discovering new, unique and beautifully made one-of-a-kinds, the award winning 18th annual Christmas Made in the South may be the perfect date! This show is focused on keeping the world of fine artisans and craftspeople vibrant. This is an event like no other. Amazing craftspeople, outstanding art, unique gourmet food, and entertainment. Held at the Exchange Park in Ladson on Dec 3-5, 2010. www.madeinthesouthshows.com/Charleston_Christmas
Eat, drink, be merry! Circa 1886 restaurant presents its Progressive Dinner, an annual tradition that takes visitors by horse-drawn carriage to three of Charming Inns’ historic and elegant establishments — the Kings Courtyard Inn, Circa 1886 and the John Rutledge House Inn, all decorated in grand style for the holidays — for different courses of a four-course gourmet meal. The cost of the dinner is $95 per person, which includes tax and gratuity, but excludes beverages. http://circa1886.com/restaurant/events/
Show your date your generous side, and on Thursday, December 9, head to The Shops at Charleston Place for the Festival of Wreaths. For the fifth consecutive year, The Shops and local designers of the American Society of Interior Design (ASID) will team up to create holiday wreaths for auction to benefit MUSC Children’s Hospital. This year’s event will feature a group of talented local designers and other creatives, providing wreaths to hang in The Shops, beginning on Black Friday and to be auctioned at the Festival of Wreaths party. Event tickets are available in advance for $15 each at the Orient-Express Boutique at Charleston Place Hotel or by calling 843.937.9142. Tickets will also be available at the event for $20 each, and includes live entertainment, champagne and passed hors d’oeuvres. Event will take place 6 PM to 9 PM. Bring a big smile and a big check... it's for a great cause!
Give of yourselves this holiday season by spending a day together, helping others. Here's an example: the Palmetto House in Summerville is a homeless shelter and soup kitchen. Volunteers serve an extremely important function when they donate their time in the evenings between the hours of 6:00 pm and 11:00 pm. During this time the volunteer helps the Residence Director if dinner is not complete, straightens the kitchen as necessary afterward, is there to answer the phone or coordinate with the staff member on call if there is a question, just be there as a responsible adult. To learn more about volunteering, call (843) 486-0861 or visit their website: www.thepalmettohouse.org
Jazz with saxophonist Robert Lewis and Friends, Monday Night Concert Series at College of Charleston. A great way to hear some great music without spending a lot of cash. Mr. Lewis is making a name for himself as part of the jazz music scene in the Southeast, and reviews have called his sound a "beautifully round smoky tone". Treat yourself and your date this Monday November 22.
Spiritually uplifting and a beautiful way to start the holiday season together, go hear the CSO Spiritual Ensemble on Saturday November 27 or Sunday November 28. To get a feel for the sound and the glory, visit their website, and download the pdf for the program... there's a musical selection and video presentation online.... fabulous! http://www.csospiritual.com/
Winner of nine Tony Awards®, including “Best Musical” and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, the singular sensation A CHORUS LINE is the longest-running American Broadway musical ever. Now it returns. Take your date out to meet the new generation of Broadway’s best. Tickets $50-60. North Charleston Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, November 30 & Wednesday December 1 @ 7:30 pm. http://www.coliseumpac.com/events.php?id=141
For those in a committed relationship, treat yourselves to the Wentworth Spa Experience! Offered now through February 28, 2011, this package includes a king-bedded mansion room for one night, a couples massage in the intimate Spa at Wentworth Mansion, evening wine and hors d'oeurve reception, romantic candlelight turndown service with champagne, and in the morning, a Southern breakfast menu served with fresh pastries and fruit! Add in an exquisite dinner at their Circa 1886 restaurant onsite, and you have the ingredients for a perfectly delicious date! http://www.wentworthmansion.com/specialpackages.aspx.
Mid-November and Thanksgiving Day is upon us. We're thinking about Pilgrims, early settlers, Native Americans... yes, history! How about a date that explores some local historical sites, free of charge? Here are links to some: Charles Pinckney National Historic Site; Avery Research Center; Hampton Plantation State Historic Site (grounds are free - house tours are $2.50)
Pier fishing at Folly Beach. We are still seeing beautiful days, and being at the beach couldn't be better. So what's wrong with taking your little chickadee fishing? Nothing, my friend, nothing. Many a happy relationship revolves around buckets of bait and fishing line.
Great saltwater fishing and breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean are found at the Edwin S. Taylor Folly Beach Fishing Pier. $7 parking; $5-$8 ea. admission; plus bait.
Lights Up! Saturday, November 20th at 6pm. Join in the excitement of the Christmas season kickoff at Mt. Pleasant Towne Center, with a special holiday performance by the Charleston Community Band, a sneak peak Santa appearance and horse drawn carriage rides in front of the Belk Department Store. Free. After the event, catch a flick at the Regal Theatre.
Chamber Music Charleston. Masterpieces from the chamber music repertoire are performed in some of Charleston’s finest art galleries, and this Sunday Nov. 21, the group performs at City Gallery at Waterfront Park at 34 Priouleau St.. This new chamber music series presents an exquisite marriage of visual and performing arts. A light reception follows the performance. Tickets are $25 ea. After the concert, head to over to Slightly North of Broad for an extraordinary dining experience. In a 19th century brick warehouse located just north of historic Broad Street, award-winning executive chef Frank Lee starts with the Carolina Lowcountry's rich resources, then adds his own blend of flavors from Charleston's multicultural heritage. Their open kitchen brings this whole process within view, making the sights, sounds and scents a tantalizing part of your dining experience.
We often dream of what we'd do with those lottery winnings, when they come our way... and yours truly dreams of big fat yachts with a crew to meet my every desire. Well, that day may come to one of you, dear readers, and here is my suggestion for a fabulous date where if money matters, you really can't afford it. Promising guests a memorable experience, Charleston-based Coastal Yacht Charters offers an elite fleet of luxury cruising yachts and various yachting and dockside packages – all customizable for personal or company needs. Coastal Yacht Charters provides an array of services from the simple beauty of a harbor cruise to a luxurious journey to the Bahamas and from a casual picnic lunch to a stunning five-course meal prepared aboard by a celebrated local chef. Coastal Yacht Charters’ professional captains and crew are knowledgeable and accommodating yachtsmen adept at being either an entertaining guide or a silent chauffeur. For additional information and questions, please contact Matt Galvin directly at 843.557.5805.
Homemade Vegetable Soup and Fresh Bread. Nothing warms the cockles like a hot bowl of homemade veggie soup, fresh from the pot, eaten with some crusty yeasty bread - still warm from the oven. With temperatures cooling into the 50's at night, we are dreaming of chopping, mixing, tasting and savoring a delicious homey meal. Make it together and it's a date! Okay, it's not exactly free... but it comes close since you can use your weekly food budget! Go online for a great soup recipe: Garden Vegetable Soup and for the bread: Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread then head to your favorite grocery store or farmers market for the ingredients. Be picky and take your time finding the best veggies. Bon apetit!
Holiday Festival of Lights. Let the spirit of the season embrace you and your date, as you create lasting memories at the 21st annual Holiday Festival of Lights. You'll long remember the first time you held your loved one’s hand as you ventured through the Enchanted Walking Trail. Your journey begins with a 3-mile drive through millions of sparkling lights and hundreds of light displays. Then stretch your legs and your imagination at Santa’s Village & Winter Wonderland. When magic happens, lasting memories are made. A magical date! November 12 through January 2.
The Beggars Opera is former Czech Republic President and political dissident Vaclav Havel's adaptation of John Gay's 1728 ballad opera and is not an opera at all -- it is a comedy, a political satire and an explicitly damning commentary on totalitarianism. Written in 1975, only 7 years after the Prague Spring, it places Macheath, Peachum and the rest of the original play's famous characters in a farcical underworld, ruled by an oppressive, powerful bureaucracy, which by its very nature takes away its citizens' humanity. Originally performed in 1976 for a single night (it was then declaredsamizdat - illegal underground literature), its cynical overtones still reverberate with us today. Performed by the College of Charleston Department of Theatre nightly from Thursday Nov. 11 through Tuesday, November 16 at Simons Center for the Arts. Tickets $15 ea. After this thought-provoking performance, discuss its significance over drinks at the Lounge at Wentworth Grill for quiet conversation fireside.
Lesesne Tours Presents The 2nd Annual Holiday Pub Crawl
Nothing represents the holiday season better than the idea of friends, family, warm cider & spirits, and tables topped with plates of different hor's doerves and cookies to enjoy! The Pub Tour celebrates the holiday season in the same way, and they invite you to bring your friends and family along on a Holiday Pub Crawl to visit historic taverns and pubs, and to feast on appetizers and holiday treats, while tasting a pint of Christmas ale or beverage of choice.
Based on popular tours in Europe it's a unique spin on touring the city. This 2.5 hour tour visits 3-5 historic pubs and is narrated by a local licensed guide. They limit group size for a more personalized tour. $30 per adult, and the tour begins at 4pm, 5:30pm and 7pm daily, at the Rainbow Market Shops (40 N Market St.) in the heart of the historic district.
Call (843) 345-7827 or http://www.pubtourcharleston.com/
Doobie Brothers at North Charleston Coliseum. The Doobie Brothers' musical legacy spans nearly four decades, from their classic 70′s hits “Listen to the Music,” “Black Water,” “Long Train Running”, “China Grove” to their chart-topping new album "World Gone Crazy", the band’s first release in over ten years. Create a 70's retro date centered around this classic rock n' roll concert. Don your bellbottoms, and head to Mellow Mushroom, founded by a few college kids in 1974 and who's flashback decor definitely sets the mood for a night of great 70's tunes. http://www.coliseumpac.com/events.php?id=186
CupcakeCamp Charleston. Sounds like a crazy date, but hey, it's FREE! First, spend a couple hours together this Saturday in your kitchen, whipping up a dozen cupcakes, and make them look good and taste better. Then, go to the aloft Hotel in North Charleston from 3-5pm and enjoy this social gathering for foodies who want to share and eat cupcakes together. CupcakeCamp is based on the community's efforts. Bakers, Volunteers and Eaters are encouraged to attend. Cupcakes should be ready to go at the event. There will be a contest for amateur and professional bakers! You may come away the winners! http://www.cupcakecampcharleston.blogspot.com/
Patriot Date. It's almost Veterans Day, and it's time for Summerville’s 9th Annual Taste of the Town from 12:00 Noon to 4 pm at Azalea Park. Originated to honor all veterans, the event is also a celebration of great food, music and an undeniable feeling of community. Call (843) 873-2931 or visit www.summervilletasteofthetown.com
Long ago, agricultural families in the Colonial Southeast and across America gathered every fall to give thanks and celebrate a bountiful Harvest season with a day of feasting, games, music and fun. To keep this spirited tradition alive, the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission will host the 9th Annual Harvest Fest Saturday, November 6 at Mullet Hall Equestrian Center at Johns Island County Park. Bring your date on down from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and enjoy some foot-stompin’, live bluegrass music from five local bluegrass bands. Feast on Southern delights like finger-lickin’ Carolina barbeque, turkey legs, roasted corn on the cob, kettle korn, plus all of your favorite festival foods! Plus, there will be icy-cold beverages available for purchase. Once you’ve eaten your fill, head on over to the crafters market, great for holiday shopping! Admission is $5 per person. Kids 12 and under and Annual Gold Pass holders are admitted free. For more information, please call 795-4FUN or visit www.ccprc.com/harvest
82 Queen - A fine dining experience offered in this charming restaurant nestled in Charleston’s historic French Quarter. With a focus on gracious Southern hospitality and fresh local cuisine, 82 Queen has been providing her guests with a uniquely “Charleston” dining experience for almost a quarter of a century. www.82Queen.com After dinner, take a short stroll to Dock Street Theatre. Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a classic spy novel, add a bit of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced hilarious whodunit! Presented by Charleston Stage, this is the last weekend to enjoy this side-splitting theatrical production. If you and your date want laughter to be the centerpiece, this will do the trick! www.charlestonstage.com
Ahoy, Matey! This Sunday, November 7, start your all-day date with lunch at Guy Harvey's Island Grill in the Mount Pleasant Towne Centre and meet Guy Harvey in person! The world-famous sealife artist will make an appearance from 1pm - 3pm. www.guyharvey.com Now that you've enjoyed a great seafood lunch and learned a lot about the art of the sea, take a private water ecotour complete with porpoises, pelicans, herons, and other seabirds. Visit and walk the uninhabited beaches of the barrier islands. Explore the coastal marshlands of the Carolina Lowcountry with its many types of marine life and birds. www.charlestonhalfmooncharters.com Continue your exploration of the sea with a culinary trip to the Boathouse at Breach Inlet on Isle of Palms for an exceptional seafood dinner in a richly warm atmosphere with a distinctly nautical feel. www.boathouserestaurants.com
First Annual Halloween Parade and Festival, organized by the CEBO and looks to be well-planned and tons of fun for adults as well as kids. The parade kicks off at 6pm and the festival will be held from 6:30 - 9:30pm. Activities include contests in jack-o-lamp carving , costumes, pumpkin baking recipes. Games, food and general frivolity. Live music by the V-Tones. www.gocebo.com
Ravenel Caw Caw Interpretive Center. Rich in natural, cultural and historical resources, this park features 6 miles of trails with trailside exhibits, elevated boardwalks through wetlands, and good chances to see waterfowl, songbirds, otters, deer, American Alligators, swallow-tailed kites and bald eagles. Bring your binoculars and cameras. Open Wed - Sun from 9am - 5 pm. For directions and more info visit: http://www.ccprc.com/index.aspx?NID=71
Coastal Carolina Fair, happening now through November 6 at The Exchange Park in Ladson. This long-time favorite event features top entertainment each evening including funnyman James Gregory and country-music sensations Ricky Skaggs and Easton Corbin. $36 gets you in and a 20 coupon ride booklet, $14 will pay for refreshments. Enjoy art shows, equestrian events, 4-H displays, lots! www.coastalcarolinafair.org
EVO, Extra Virgin Oven. The place is winning national acclaim, so if you haven't been... go. They are featuring an autumm menu. It's on East Montague in North Charleston. www.evopizza.com After being blown away with fantastic food, get blown away by fantastic music. Band of Horses performs tonight (Oct 29) at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. Listen to these guys... they're great! www.bandofhorses.com Whether you and your date are old school rockers or newbies to the genre, this is a trip back to the good bands of the late 60's and early 70's. I kept thinking of Jefferson Airplane as I listened in on their website. $27 ea ticket. Show starts at 8 pm.
Treasure Hunt!
Can you believe this weather? It doesn't get any better for an outdoor date! Treasure Hunt on Folly Beach! Get out on Folly in the afternoon, using one of the free access parking areas along the beach. Each of you takes a plastic bag and hunts for treasures of the sea - shells, fossils, sharks teeth - share your findings with each other as you go. If you make it all the way up to the end of Folly by the county park, go around the end of the island around sunset and see dolphins swimming into the river for the evening. Drink in a beautiful sunset. Exciting and romantic with souvenirs of the sea!
Rent a Pedal Boat
What's the best deal in town for fun and entertainment? It's got to be the $1 admission to Charleston County Parks. Have you ever visited Palmetto Islands County Park in Mount Pleasant? This 943-acre park is built in a tropical setting, with bicycle and walking trails, and a nature trail. Rent a pedal boat for $6 an hour and explore the lagoon. Bring along fixin's for a picnic lunch - $7 will buy you deli lunch meat, cheese slices, a couple bakery rolls, fruit and a bottle of flavored sparkling water at Publix or The Pig! www.ccprc.com
Road Trip!
Gas up ($15), hop in the heap and head south one hour to Edisto Island to experience your seat-mate's personality, listen to show tunes, hip hop, groovy hits from the 70's, whatever. Play the Look-For game on the way... list 5 objects you have to spot outside the car... first guy to see and call out the 5 objects wins! Once there, go to With These Hands Gallery - they are celebrating American Crafts week with some special events through Sunday October 10. Easy on the wallet restaurants on Edisto include The SeaCow Eatery for lunch (under $20 for two) or the Plantation Grill for lunch (under $25). Also, enjoy the beach at Edisto Beach State Park offering the state’s longest system of handicapped-friendly hiking and biking trails, including one leading to a mysterious, 4,000-year-old shell midden alongside a secluded bend on a tidal creek. Admission $5 per adult.
www.withthesehandsgallery.com | www.southcarolinaparks.com
Spoil your Love
Show your date the best time of his/her week with a romantic evening devoted to pleasing them! Show up on the doorstep with a pretty bunch of posies from your favorite florist, if your date's a lady or a favorite beverage or candy for your guy. It'll set the mood for the evening- you'll be wooing them tonight! Do you know their favorite food? Ask before you plan the date. It will make it easy to select your first stop - a restaurant they haven't tried, but that serves a food they love - great steak, bbq, seafood, Italian, Greek... ask them how they like everything as you dine. Remember, it's your turn to charm them! After dinner, select an activity that might not be that appealing to you but will be very appreciated by your companion - she loves to shop, so take her to the Around the World Party at Freshfields Village on Saturday October 9. You'll enjoy snacks and beverages from countries around the world let her explore for special gifts, promotions, and sales during this three hour event 5-8pm! Or if she loves to dance, take her dancing - try Trio Club at 139 Calhoun St. downtown! And if it's your turn to treat your guy to a night of fun, take him to his favorite sports bar and get interested in the game!
Dinner and a Show
Neil Jordan's in the Market at Oakland Mount Pleasant on Hwy 17 features a dinner menu of robust offerings, starting with appetizers like escargot, entrees from steaks to bacon-wrapped diver scallops, and a beautiful wine list including a 1999 chateau margaux for $799. (less expensive varieties available!). So now that you've gone to the northern reaches of Mount Pleasant, take in a live show performed by the Village Playhouse and Repertory Company in Mount Pleasant: The Marvelous Wonderettes, Meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts and voices to match! It's 1958 and we're at Springfield High School's Senior Prom! As we learn about the lives and loves of the wonderettes we are treated to the girls performing such classic 50's and 60's hits as Lollipop, Dream Lover, Stupid Cupid, Lipstick on Your Collar, Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, It's My Party, It's in His Kiss and many more! www.neiljordans.com | www.thevillageplayhouse.com
Take a Fall Stroll
It's cooling off, there's a bit of Fall in the air now, so take your date on a hand-holding stroll through several charming area parks with free admission, and spend this date getting to know one another. A few romantic places to walk: Azalea Park in Summerville. located at S. Main Street and S. Magnolia Street, features a bronze sculpture collection, gazebos and walking paths; Hampton Park on the peninsula at Mary Murray Drive off Rutledge Ave. offers walking paths, nice landscaping, mature trees and a large pond; Daniel Island Waterfront Park, located at the end of River Landing Drive, is easily accessible and offers scenic views of the Wando River from its riverfront walking trails. Pack a cooler with ice and a selection of drinks and snacks!
Carve Pumpkins
It's October. Carve pumpkins! See how well you work together. Head to the Farmer's Market or grocery store and buy 3 or 4 nice pumpkins to decorate. Sketch out creative designs with pencils on your pumpkins or use free carving patterns from Better Homes and Gardens.
Dinner at the Movies.
Tuesday nights at Cinnebarre in Mount Pleasant - all tickets are just $5. Have you been to this new concept movie theater? It takes "dinner and a movie" to a whole new level. Share a pizza and a pitcher of beer, enjoy a first-run movie and tip your server for under 50 bucks. Avoid first showing of each movie as parents can bring small children to that show. Cinnebarre
Sunset Cruise and Dinner
Dolphin Discovery Sunset. Start your date with a boat ride to Capers Island, searching the waters for bottlenose dolphins feeding, playing or simply cruising around in their native enviornment. A naturalist will be on hand to explain dolphin behavior and you can get off the boat for one hour at Capers to explore its Boneyard Beach. $30 Adults Offered on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays year-round. Drive down Isle of Palms for dinner at the Boathouse at Breach Inlet, where the fresh fish offerings are incredible. Nature Tours | Boathouse Restaurant
Bird's Eye View
Really want to impress your date? Do it in a whirly bird! Hire Charleston Helicopters to fly you both above Charleston and its landmarks, and see Chucktown from a whole new angle! Be sure to bring your cameras. Charleston Helicopters is located near the airport. After your high-flying adventure, continue appreciating a great view of Charleston from a window-front table at California Dreaming's location on the Ashley River. Charletson Helicopters | California Dreaming
Get Outdoors!
How long since you've been to see the Angel Oak? There is something awe-inspiring about standing in the presence of this majestic tree and feeling so small in comparison. If you have never seen it, it will impress you. The Angel Oak is a Live Oak (Quercus virginiana), a native species found throughout the Lowcountry. Believed to be over 1500 years old, its massive, draping limbs and wide spreading canopy, which shades over 17,000 square feet, present the aura of an angel - however, the tree's previous owners, Martha and Justin Angel, gave the tree its name. Take your date to a place that puts you in touch with your spiritual side. Open until 5 pm each day, admission is free, and there are picnic tables there for your lunch. Bring along a cooler of sandwiches and some fruit-flavored tea! Located near the intersection of the Maybank Highway and Bohicket Road off Main Road on Johns Island, SC. Angel Oak
See a Show
$7.00 each | Saturday, September 25 at 6 PM. If you and your date feel that laughter is the foundation of love and key to a good time, you need to see BANG, a staged reading being performed by the South of Broadway Theatre Company and written by playwright Neal Lerner of NYC. Described as urban, sophisticated, neurotic, Jewish, funny, intellectual, gay and neurotic. 1080 E. Montague Avenue in North Charleston. (843) 745-0317. South of Broadway
So you think you can dance?
Or you think you'd like to learn how? Check out the Weekend Dance Party in Mount Pleasant at Creative Spark off Longpoint Road. The first hour is a free lesson given by Stanley Ostendorff of Ballroom Plus - followed by a great dance party. No reservation needed - just pay $12 per person at the door. Once a week - either Friday or Saturday. Check their schedule online. Follow up with a late-night pizza at A Dough-Re-Mi at the Shoppes at Brickyard, 2700 Hwy 17 N. They're open until 2 am on Fridays and Saturdays! A Dough-Re-Mi
Visit a Museum
This date rounds out to about $100 but it lasts all day (or weekend, if you like). So ask someone you truly know and love to go on this one with you. This weekend, September 25 and 26, is Museum Mile Weekend. You and your date can enjoy 13 historic and cultural sites in downtown Charleston for a mere $20 each. This single Museum Mile Weekend pass gives you complimentary admission at thirteen sites along Meeting Street. Many of the cultural institutions will also offer special programs during Museum Mile Weekend. Stop along Meeting Street for a lovely lunch at the Barbadoes Room in the historic Mills House Hotel. The Barbadoes Room delights restaurant patrons with a warm, intimate atmosphere. Charleston Museum Mile | Mills House
Be Chauffeured
For an extravagant and absolutely memorable evening, show up at your date's doorstep with a fully-restored 1955 Rolls Royce and chauffeur waiting in the street behind you. (A Star Limo). Whisk your astonished date off to a romantic and fantastic dinner at The Peninsula Grill in the Planter's Inn (reserve ahead) - make sure you save room for Coconut Cake! Then, get back inside your Rolls and drive around town for an hour, sipping champagne and watching everyone watching you!
Have a Picnic!
This weekend, the weather is cooling a bit so take your date on a lovely picnic! Spread out a big quilt on the ground at Waterfront Park and listen to the gurgling fountain, the seabirds calling and take in the lovely views of Charleston Harbor. Pack your cooler with a homemade traditional picnic of cold chicken, potato salad, cut veggies and baked beans. Bring several entertaining library books along to share: something funny, something interesting and something romantic. After the sun starts to dip, walk out to the porch swings along the pier. Swing, hold hands and enjoy your beautiful city together.
Wine Tasting.
$10 each. Enjoy wine tasting in the Gardens of Middleton Place! Wine Strolls are held every Wednesday through November from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Cost is $10.00 per person. The wine tasting is held each week in a different garden location. Enjoy strolling through America's oldest landscaped gardens while enjoying each other's company, and sampling a variety of summer wines. For more information visit Middleton Place Plantation.
Cook Dinner Together!
$50 total date. Fresh Foods Cooked Together! Choose one of your homes' kitchens as the final destination for this fun day aimed at creating a fabulous dinner tonight. First, pack your cooler with ice and put it in your car - you'll need it later in the day. Start out with a wonderful meal-on-the-cheap at Easterby's in West Ashley, where you each can enjoy a $6.99 platter of 20 fried or grilled shrimp along with two sides and hush puppies. With tip and soft drinks, it shouldn't set you back more than 1/2 of your date budget ($25) and you will have enjoyed a great lunch. Over lunch, discuss and decide on the basics for dinner: select the entree, the starch, the veggies, etc.. Ask each other about favorites and don't be afraid to try something new! Once the basic menu is decided, time to start assembling the food for tonight's feast! Make it a challenge to keep the food costs at $25! Find out how well your date handles money. Check out our list of local Farmers Markets, and think of places you don't normally shop for your everyday groceries - ideas can be found at SC Specialty Food Association, Certified SC Grown, Huff’s Seafood, NY Butcher Shoppe. Or just get to a new grocery store neither of you have tried... discover it together. You can learn a lot from cooking side-by-side... you'll end up loving or loathing each other (preferably the first!)
Fine Dining!
All right... make a great impression... do something really special. Remember, you'll probably be broke next weekend! Let's kick it up to $80 and take your date to a wonderful restaurant during Charleston Restaurant Week! Three course dinners are available for $20 each at some very nice casual places and for $30 each at some of the city's best fine dining establishments. Check it out at Charleston Restaurant Week.
Dinner Cruise
There’s nothing quite like being aboard the Spirit of Carolina on a beautiful night with the stars and Charleston's twinkling lights reflecting in the waters. It’s the perfect backdrop for a romantic evening together where you and your significant other can enjoy a three hour harbor tour while savoring a delicious four course gourmet meal. Take in the lovely views on the open observation decks or dance the night away in one of the two enclosed dining salons. Visit www.spiritlinecruises.com to reserve your dinner today!
Scavenger Hunt
This date will take some planning but will surely be appreciated. Pick five places that are of some importance to you. At each place, leave a clue to guide your significant other to the next place. For instance, ‘this is where our first kiss was’ or ‘this is our favorite movie and we always rent it from this store’ and so on. Let the very last clue lead him or her to a nice park where you’ll have a picnic. Really makes your date admire your creativity!
Explore the outskirts of Charleston!
There are so many great places right around Charleston to enjoy and so much scenery to take in! Pick a restaurant in a town about an hour away. Leave early and take your time getting there! Make stops along the way to take some pictures of each other. Try to capture a wide variety of pictures, funny shots, romantic ones, pictures of scenery, and so on! If your timing is right, you’ll be able to capture a great sunset picture too! Once you’re at the restaurant, have your waiter take your picture together. Then, make a collage of your mini road trip!
Heads Carolina, Tails California
This date is completely left to chance. Grab a quarter and every time a decision has to be made, flip on it! Start right outside your house. If it’s heads, turn right and if it’s tails, turn left. Let this guide you on where to eat, which side of the table to sit on, which appetizer to order and so on! Who knows what you’ll end up doing!
Ooooh Baby do you want to dance?! Do you love to dance? Do you wish you knew how to rhumba? Put on some comfy shoes...Ballroom Plus offers 1 hour group dance lessons followed by a 1 ½ hour dance party - for just $12! Refreshments served. Bring a partner or come alone! Lessons and the dance party are held at Creative Spark Center for the Arts in Mount Pleasant. Learn classic Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Salsa, and Country-Western dances. Check their calendar for specific dates. http://ballroomplus.com/index.html
Enjoy some great dining establishments! There are few places in the world where one can walk down one city block and pass by five fine dining establishments. So get down here and enjoy it! Take a break from the mac and cheese in front of the big-screen and let your tastebuds dance and sing their way through a scrumptious meal prepared by the Southeast's finest chefs, hands-down. Think it's too pricey? Try them for lunch! 82 Queen currently offers their BBQ Shrimp and Creamy Grits for $13 (open for lunch {www.82Queen.com} ; Magnolia's is featuring online their Lowcountry Bouillabaisse with local fish and shellfish, simmered with andouille sausage, corn, okra, new potatoes, etc. for $15 (open for lunch 11:30-3:45 Mon-Sat {www.magnolias-blossom-cypress.com} ; and good old Hyman'sSeafood where a bad meal just doesn't get served, has Customer Favorites like the Shrimp Po-Boy for $10.95, lunch or dinner! {www.hymansseafood.com}
Moonlight Mixers! At the Folly Beach Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier, where DJ Rob Duren will be spinning the hottest oldies and beach music. Held once a month, from 7-11 pm on Friday night. September 3, September 17 & October 15. Check their website for more information. Get your tickets! Only 600 are sold for each event. www.ccprc.com
The Charleston Scottish Country Dancers invite anyone interested in learning country dancing to join their free classes held at Felix Davis Community Center every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Partners are not necessary. All ages welcome. For more information, Call Irene Stancik at (843) 797-2275 or charlestonrscd@gmail.com
Are you interested in learning South Carolina’s state dance? Come out and enjoy your favorite beach music while learning this fun dance. No partner required. Mondays 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. | October 25 – November 15. Mt. Pleasant Activities
