Save the Dates: Special events coming up at the South Carolina Aquarium for children and adults

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The South Carolina Aquarium is committed to education, ocean and wildlife preservation, fun for all ages and even a bit of glamour.

Here are some very special upcoming events you must keep on your radar:

Adult Only (21+)

Family-Friendly Events

Weekly Board Game Club Launched – Every Thursday Night (Park Circle)

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Looking for a fun weekly meetup? Come join our new board game club!

Every Thursday 6-9pm, starting November 3, we will host a board game club – open to everyone just looking for others who enjoy board games and want to learn new ones or play classics.

Can’t get here when it starts? no problem! Join us anytime during the evening.

$5 entry (good for the whole night)
Food is welcome to be brought in- we always recommend Park Pizza- we just ask that all drinks (alcohol and NA) be purchased on site.

Official Event Link

Location: Game Night Charleston – 1044 E. Montague Ave, Suite 101, North Charleston, SC 29405 (Park Circle)

After 18 Years, Avondale’s Carolina’s Aloha Bar is closing its doors

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Carolina’s Aloha Bar, formally Voodoo Lounge in Avondale (West Ashley) is closing after 18 years.

An announcement was made by the bar on Facebook earlier this weekend.

“Thank you times a million Charleston for 18 Amazing years! We’ve appreciated your continued support over these years! It’s our last huzzah, so come see us these next two weeks! Our last day (party) will be Saturday, November 12th. Three more Drag & Dances starting tonight! Last Yaasss Queen Bingo 11/9”

Official Facebook Page


Soul of Charleston – Original Poem

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By Mark A. Leon

You embody the soul of us all

The sweet romance of the South coats us with a fragrant scent
Scripted from the feather tip ink of Keats or Byron
Forever and ever you will cuddle us with your paradise

The heart of the Palmetto soaks in the energy of the sun and fans away the heat
The guided force of the Ashley welcomes a heavenly breeze into the harbor

As ghosts of Charleston’s past lead the carriage ride to the future, we look around in fondness
Like a time capsule, our past, present, and future lie locked away safely under lock and key
These cobblestone roads tell a story with each bump
Wooden wagon wheels turn slowly reminding us to see life one moment at a time

Like the chiming of St. Michael’s, hold the memories close

You are our professor Lord Charleston and we are your students
In your humbled wisdom, you bestow life lessons
No walls, no rules, no boundaries
In this open air, we are offered prayer

Charleston marks the beginning, of life, love, and tranquility
Measured by the power of a hug, the gentleness of a kiss, the subtle nature of the autumn wind of the marina

Blessed by the sunrise, secured by the sunset, and guided by the lighthouse nestled on the coastal shore
Wayward sailors seek refuge

Charleston is kissed by the words of Poe, saturated with the gifts of the South and nurtured by the heart of family

With open arms, the city touches our spirit
We are children safe in our Charleston home

Ladles in West Ashley is closing permanently on Thursday, November 3, 2022

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Message from Ladles on Facebook

After many years of being a part of this awesome community, Ladles in West Ashley will be closing our doors for the last time Thursday, November 3rd @ 8pm. I truly cannot express how grateful we are to the local community that kept us going for so long, especially through the last few years. We are saddened to leave you but excited for the next chapter of our lives. Come in next week to bid us adieu and fill your bellies with hot soup for cool people one last time.

Charleston, South Carolina named by National Geographic Travel as one of the 35 Best World Destinations for 2023

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National Geographic Travel has named its 35 Best World Destinations for 2023. We are so proud to announce that Charleston, South Carolina was named #5 on the list.

Here is what National Geographic has said about our beautiful home:

5. Charleston, South Carolina

South Carolina’s largest city addresses a grimmer aspect of its history with the opening of the International African American Museum

A new year shines a light on an old wrong in Charleston. Known for its Low Country cuisine and walkable urbanism, South Carolina’s largest city addresses a grimmer aspect of its history when the International African American Museum opens on 21 January.

The building is located on Gadsden’s Wharf and faces Charleston Harbor, where ships brought 100,000 enslaved Africans in chains to North America in the 18th and 19th centuries. Nine galleries tell harrowing tales of the Middle Passage and the horrors of plantation life.

But they also uncover stories of the triumph of the enslaved and their enduring cultural contributions, including a section devoted to the Gullah Geechee people who live along the Atlantic coast from the Carolinas to Florida and continue some of the African traditions of their ancestors.

The Top 10 included:

  1. Appian Way, Italy
  2. Busan, South Korea
  3. Longmen Grottoes, Henan Province, China 
  4. Egypt
  5. Charleston, South Carolina
  6. Vilnius, Lithuania
  7. Hauts-de-France, France
  8. Scottish Highlands
  9. Slovenia
  10. Big Bend National Park, Texas, USA

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Charleston Business Owners Named to Entrepreneur’s 100 Women of Influence in 2022

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nextOPP Search Founders Named to Entrepreneur’s 100 Women of Influence 

Gail Tiburzi Buck and Rebecca Oppenheim Honored with Leadership Recognition for Hire One, Help One Program

Charleston, SC –  Gail Tiburzi Buck and Rebecca Oppenheim, founders of leading executive search firm and Certified B Corporation, nextOPP Search, were recently recognized as part of Entrepreneur’s 100 Women of Influence in 2022. The recognition seeks to elevate women changing their respective industries by influencing the world in real and concrete ways.

Buck and Oppenheim were honored for their commitment to supporting women working towards financial security through their Hire One, Help One program. For every candidate hired through its firm, nextOPP donates career coaching services to a survivor of domestic violence.

“The most rewarding part of growing our recruiting firm has been seeing the number of people we’re able to support through our Hire One, Help One program,” said nextOPP co-founder Gail Tiburzi Buck. “As our business expands, so does our ability to help domestic violence victims secure their financial independence. We’re honored to be recognized alongside women who are using their brilliance and innovation to make our world a better place and grateful to Entrepreneur Magazine for providing us an invaluable opportunity to help raise domestic violence awareness, an issue that still lives in the shadows.”

Domestic violence affects millions of individuals across the US regardless of age, economic status, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ability, or education level. Financial abuse, limiting a partner’s access to economic resources, affects 99 percent of domestic violence victims and 74 percent stay in abusive relationships longer because of financial concerns. One in four women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime and survivors on average leave abusive relationships with $10 in their pocket.

“The data around this type of abuse is staggering,” noted nextOPP co-founder Rebecca Oppenheim. “When we were forming our business, we knew we wanted to find a way to give back to this cause. The Hire One, Help One program is purposely embedded into the DNA of our business, and companies that work with us know that they’re not only helping to grow their own organizations but also investing in a sustainable program that empowers independence.”

The Hire One, Help One program was developed in 2018, redefining nextOPP Search as a for-profit for purpose company. By partnering with domestic violence support organizations, nextOne Search is able to offer career coaching to victims and teach essential career skills, including identifying job opportunities, resume development, interviewing best practices, and salary negotiations. The guidance they provide assists individuals affected by financial abuse who need to secure employment to become financially independent.

For more information on nextOPP Search and the Hire One, Help One program, please visit https://www.nextoppsearch.com . 

About nextOPP Search 

nextOPP Search is a national recruiting agency partnering with companies from early-stage development to global industry leaders. NextOPP is a woman-owned, B Corp Certified company with a double-bottom line. Through their Hire One Help One program, they donate career coaching services to domestic violence survivors who are trying to achieve financial independence.

Starving Actor Food Reviews says Home Team BBQ in West Ashley is the Best BBQ ever – Check out this new video

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About the Video by Staring Actor Food Reviews

I made it to Charleston, South Carolina! I was told by a friend in town that the best wings in town were at Home Team BBQ. I figured, still I traveled all this way, why not get a whole mukbang load of BBQ eats!

Just look at the platter! Folks, the food was SO incredibly delicious, I’m willing to say that I had the best BBQ of my life at Home Team BBQ!

Whatever you do, don’t pass up the chance on eating their food. You won’t regret it! Enjoy!