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The team behind the downtown Charleston hotspot, Coterie, has announced the opening of a second concept – within Coterie itself – on September 18, 2023. Idle Hands Coffee House, an elevated cafe experience, will operate out of Coterie’s patio with indoor seating available and will be located at 17 Warren Street, Charleston, South Carolina.
The lush greenery and moody lighting provide the perfect atmosphere for the menu owners Jeremy Buck & Jital Vaghela have curated. Guests can expect a full espresso menu alongside less common items like a flight consisting of Nitro Masala Chai, Club Soda, and a shot of Espresso.
The coffee beans used are sourced from Counter Culture Coffee – a company that curates and roasts their coffee of exceptional quality with unmatched attention to social and environmental responsibility – Something Buck & Vaghela are passionate about themselves. A selection of beer and natural wines as well as coffee and tea-centric cocktails will also be available. Additionally, takeaway service will be offered for patrons looking to satisfy their cravings on the go. Assorted pastry items will be available for purchase from Daily Dough – including Homemade Pop Tarts (Nutella & strawberry), fresh rosemary biscuits, and Vegan Banana Bread.
Palm Casual Patio Furniture Announces New Location in Summerville, SC
WHAT ● Ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening of Palm Casual Summerville ● Join Palm Casual, SC to celebrate the opening of their newest factory showroom location at 350 Holiday Drive Summerville. Boasting over 18,000 square feet of a hybrid showroom floor and factory space, the opening of the new Summerville store will officially mark the largest location in the South Carolina group of Palm Casual stores, located throughout the coastal region from Myrtle Beach to Bluffton.
WHEN ● Friday, August 25, 2023 – Ribbon Cutting at 8 AM ● Grand opening customer promotions running from August 25 to September 30, 2023
WHERE ● 350 Holiday Drive, Summerville, SC
ABOUT PALM CASUAL, SC
Palm Casual is a family owned and operated patio furniture company. Beginning in Florida with PVC pipe furniture in 1979, Palm Casual has expanded its brand, products, and manufacturing to offer a variety of quality outdoor materials and designs, sold in its 25 factory showroom locations across Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, and to hundreds of retailers nationwide. Customers enjoy Palm Casual’s unique advantage of lifetime service on all products sold, and the signature 30-day return period and money back guarantee: “If you can find a better value in patio furniture, or for any other reason wish to return your furniture, you may do so within 30 days for a full refund.”
Palm Casual SC offers factory showroom locations throughout the coastal region, in Myrtle Beach, Mount Pleasant, Summerville, and Bluffton.
Sustainable fashion brand Reformation will open its first South Carolina store on the iconic King Street in Charleston on September 8th.
This marks Reformation’s 4th store in the Southeast, a growing region of emphasis for the brand, and 41st globally as it continues on its mission to bring sustainable fashion to everyone. Like all Reformation stores, the Charleston location incorporates a variety of sustainable elements such as vintage furniture, hangers made with FSC-certified wood, and reusable deadstock totes, and will offset 100% of its electricity usage with renewable energy.
This location will also feature Reformation’s one-of-a-kind, tech-driven retail concept, which brings the best of its online experience to its physical doors. The result is a more customer-centric shopping experience while remaining, as always, environmentally conscious. While visiting, shoppers can peruse a selection of Reformation’s signature, vintage-inspired dresses and fall essentials including denim, tops, sweaters, boots and more, all perfect for tailgate season and back to school dressing.
Charleston Store Details
Address: 287 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Store Hours: Monday-Saturday 10am – 7pm; Sunday 12pm – 6pm
Opening Date: September 5th, 2023
Tech-Driven Shopping Experience
As mentioned above, Reformation’s retail concept includes:
Touchscreens to seamlessly send clothes directly to your dressing room without having to physically carry them
Additional touchscreens in each dressing room to order new sizes or styles
Fully customizable lighting (“Cool,” “Golden,” and “Sexy Time”) in each room
RefRecycling
At all Ref stores, customers can recycle their pre-loved Reformation goods (Ref Shoes, denim, sweaters, activewear, handbags and outerwear)—including the new Charleston location—through RefRecycling. To participate, customers can drop off their well-worn Reformation pieces and receive credit towards future purchases ($25 for shoes and handbags, $20 for outerwear, $15 for denim, $10 for both sweaters and activewear).
Charleston-North Charleston ranked No. 1 in the fastest-growing metro economies in June according to new data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Top 5 of 100-largest metros, ranked by YoY job growth: 1. Charleston-North Charleston, SC 6.3% 2. Jacksonville, FL 5.1% 3. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR 5.1% 4. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 5.0% 5. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV 4.7%
We are pleased to share that construction has began on GoodVets’ first Charleston veterinary clinic, GoodVets James Island, located at 1411 Folly Rd in the Town of James Island, SC. The new animal hospital has an anticipated opening of December 2023. The square footage of the site is 2,700.
This clinic will introduce GoodVets to the Charleston area with a second animal hospital, GoodVets West Ashley, scheduled to open mid-2024. GoodVets [2] takes a unique approach to the veterinary industry, offering veterinarians the opportunity to own their hospital through a partnership with GoodVets. This approach allows GoodVets to connect with clients on a local level through the support of a national network, giving all partners the autonomy to grow and lead their own practice.
GoodVets currently has 23 open locations across 11 U.S. markets, each offering thoughtful, individualized, full-service patient care.
Please join us in congratulating Jennette Freund MSN, RN, NE-BC on her promotion to Chief Nursing Officer at 321-bed Trident Medical Center in Charleston, SC. She joined us in 2016 as director of our Cardiac Telemetry and Progressive Care Stepdown Unit and most recently served as Associate Chief Nursing Officer.
No disrespect to the title, but these may be the only $2.00 beer deals on James Island, SC, but they are still rockin’ awesome!!!
If you are looking for a refreshing break from the heat at a rock bottom price, here we go:
Lowdown Oven and Bar – 967 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC 29412 – All day, every day: $2.00 cans of Budweiser
The Break – 778 Folly Rd Unit f, Charleston, SC 29412 – $2.00 Yuengling Draft from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Monday – Friday and all other times, $3.00 for a refreshing pint.
Robert Megargle of The Charleston Place joins BHC’s corporate team, Rebecca Hubbard appointed new Managing Director of The Charleston Place, and Lukus Grace leading the opening of The Cooper, debuting 2025
Beemok Hospitality Collection (BHC), a Charleston, SC-based hospitality company whose purpose is to create meaningful ways for people to connect and share extraordinary experiences, announced today the appointments of three executive positions within its prestigious collection.
Robert (“Bob”) Megargle, Area Managing Director
Robert Megargle, previously the Managing Director of BHC’s flagship property The Charleston Place, has stepped into the role of Area Managing Director, effective immediately. Megargle has been instrumental in overseeing The Charleston Place’s transition to an independent luxury boutique hotel under BHC, and will be taking over this key management position at BHC’s corporate office, overseeing the Collection’s current hospitality entities as well as the growth of BHC’s Charleston area assets, including the development of a new community park at 141 Meeting Street.
Rebecca (“Becky”) Hubbard, Managing Director of The Charleston Place
Meanwhile, The Charleston Place is delighted to welcome Rebecca Hubbard to the position of Managing Director. Hubbard previously served as the General Manager of the iconic Lotte New York Palace, where she successfully oversaw a $140-million renovation, an ownership transition, and thoughtfully led a team of 800 employees. Hubbard is a seasoned hospitality professional with more than 20 years of experience in the hotel industry, having worked with lauded brands including The Ritz-Carlton and Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
With a longstanding reputation for exceptional quality and impeccable service, Hubbard draws from her widespread experience by understanding and identifying with every aspect of the hotel industry, bringing genuine passion and dedication to her role. In her new position as Managing Director of The Charleston Place, Hubbard will lead the hotel’s continued transformation and its exciting next chapter under BHC.
Lukus Grace, Managing Director of The Cooper
The Cooper, one of the newest additions to BHC’s portfolio, will open in 2025 as downtown Charleston’s only luxury waterfront hotel. Overseeing the property in the role of Managing Director is Lukus Grace, who joins the BHC team from his most recent role as the General Manager of Atlanta’s Thompson Buckhead. Grace brings with him a vast range of experience from the most luxurious global hospitality brands, including Capella, St. Regis and Hotel Bel-Air, part of the prestigious Dorchester Collection. Grace is well-equipped to undertake this significant opening for downtown Charleston, having overseen all opening operations for Thompson Buckhead in 2021.
“Bob has surpassed our expectations over the past two years leading The Charleston Place as our flagship property, and we welcome him with open arms into the corporate office,” said Casey Lavin , President, BHC. “By focusing on delivering purpose-driven hospitality and enriching the lives of our colleagues, community and guests, BHC has been fortunate to attract top talent from across the country to join our team. Lukus and Becky align perfectly with our mission, vision, and values, and their proven abilities to inspire and lead teams will pave the way for BHC’s future success.”
The Charleston Fire Department would like to offer our deepest sympathy to the family of retired Captain Walter Eugene (Geno) Barrineau, who recently passed away. He served our department for 35 years and will be missed by all who knew him. The family plans to hold a celebration of life in the near future.
The following brief history of his life and career was submitted by his son, CFD Battalion Chief Robert Barrineau:
Walter Eugene (Geno) Barrineau was born in Charleston S.C. on October 12th, 1947. He was an accomplished athlete in his youth, playing baseball and fighting for the Charleston Police Athletic League as a Golden Gloves Boxer.
He was appointed to the Charleston Fire Department on March 30th, 1971 and was assigned to Engine Company 2 (Central Station). After making Assistant Engineer, he was transferred to Engine Company 6. He was then promoted to Engineer on December 27th, 1974, and was assigned to Engine Company 6 for many years. His other station assignments serving as Engineer included Engine Company 10, Engine Company 8, and Engine Company 3. He was promoted to Captain on August 25th, 1992, where he was assigned to Engine Company 10. He served in that Company for 14 years until his retirement from the CFD in 2006 with 35 years of dedicated service in Operations.
Captain Barrineau was later rehired by Chief Thomas and was assigned to CFD Communications, in which he served as a Dispatcher for a year. He was working on June 18th, 2007, and dispatched the alarm for the Sofa Super Store Fire. During the fire, he was on the phone with the trapped worker providing instruction to remain calm, stay low and to bang on the walls to get the attention of the firefighters. The trapped worker was later found and removed from the building without injury. Captain Barrineau also worked part-time as a warehouse worker, security guard, butcher, and he was a member of the Local 333 Stagehands Union.
Assistant Chief Joey Roberts recalled that “Captain Barrineau was a mentor to many members of the CFD, both current and retired. He always had a good sense of humor and would always greet you with “hey cuz”. His favorite saying was ‘I love you like a hog loves slop’.”
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