We are proud of the communities we grew up in — filled with shops owned by our neighbors, and where people can gather. The rise of e-commerce showed us how online personalization can unlock proven value for both people and businesses, and the brick and mortar world has had a hard time keeping up.
We created GetUpside to level the playing field.
GetUpside’s product enables people to get more value from their purchases and measurably improves the profitability of businesses, so communities grow stronger. But it doesn’t end there. Every transaction through GetUpside benefits the world at large, offsetting carbon and food waste so that our communities thrive for years to come.
In this video, I discuss things we didn’t know about the Charleston area prior to moving here. If you are curious about the weather, schools, jobs, and things to do in Charleston SC, then you need to watch this video.
CHARLESTON, SC – Crust Wood Fired Pizza & Bailey’s Oyster Bar are excited to announce its doors are officially open downtown at 45 Romney St. Suite 100. Current business hours are noon-9 p.m. seven days a week with later hours anticipated for the spring and summer seasons. Similar to the James Island and Summerville locations, Crust Wood Fired Pizza-Downtown features menu favorites like arancini, house-made meatballs, and the crustacean pizza. The 3,000 square ft. downtown space boasts two Mugnaini wood-fired ovens, an open kitchen concept, 24 rotating beers on tap, a video wall, and an indoor/outdoor bar with additional patio seating. Unique to this downtown location is Bailey’s Oyster Bar, showcasing a variety of oysters, small plates, and other seafood-focused dishes. Crust Wood Fired Pizza-Downtown is now accepting reservations via Resy as well as walk-ins and takeout orders.
“I always wanted a downtown location, and this is a great expansion of the Crust Wood Fired Pizza brand,” says Owner Steve Watkins. “I’m excited for the opening and being situated off Romney. We look forward to serving our community and being a must-stop neighborhood staple.”
Crust is a locally owned and operated wood-fired pizza kitchen with locations in James Island, Summerville, and Downtown Charleston, SC. Fans can stay up to date on current happenings and specials by following our instagram and facebook.
About Bailey’s Oyster Bar:
Named Bailey’s in honor of an island in Maine that is near and dear to Watkins, Bailey’s is located inside the Crust space yet distinguished from the main dining room to feel like you are stepping into its own unique atmosphere. Bailey’s will feature oysters and additional seafood items from the Lowcountry, New England, and the Pacific Northwest. The wood-fired ovens will be utilized for multiple oyster dishes, including chargrilled oysters and Oysters Rockefeller.
TastemakersCHS has launched the CHS Restaurants for Ukraine campaign, inspired by Ukrainian Chef Ievgen Jlopotenko who has converted his restaurant into a bomb shelter, and is working to feed the Ukrainian army and instruct Ukrainians about what can they can cook with the limited goods they have in their homes and at shelters.
TastemakersCHS is asking local restaurants to choose a dish or drink and pledge $1 from every order through March 31 to GlobalGiving’s Ukrainian Crisis Relief Fund – which has a goal of raising $17 million to help with shelter, food and clean water for refugees, as well as health/psychosocial support and access to economic assistance.
We have 19 restaurants onboard with more joining each day. We would love your help in spreading the word to get folks dining out and supporting the cause.
TastemakersCHS is also matching up to $500 in donations to the Crisis Relief Fund when individuals post their donation receipts showing they supported the cause and tag @TastemakersCHS on Instagram. The group’s hope is to take the initiative statewide and continue it beyond April 1 as interest increases.
People can visit www.tastemakerschs.com for a list of participating restaurants, and interested restaurants can email tastemakerschs@gmail.com with the dish or drink they wish to pledge donations from.
In this video, I go over the 3 types of living here in Charleston, S. I go over the top 3 options when it comes to living in the low country. Once you know which one you are looking for, it will make your home search easier and you will find the BEST place for you and your family.
Enjoy this latest video by Living in Charleston SC and Ryan McHugh
Where do you find the BEST food in Charleston South Carolina? Well, watch this entire video and we’ll show you our top 3 picks for the best places to eat in Charleston South Carolina!
These places will not only blow your mind but will also leave you questioning if you’ve ever had anything better.
The Palms of Charleston is one of our newest boutique hospitality experiences located on St. Philips street in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina
This lovely 7 bedroom, 5 bath home can offer up to 14 guests the ultimate Charleston experience. Run and operated by the lovely team of Hannah and Tom, The Palms will immerse you into a memorable Southern wonderland filled with charm, amenities, and perhaps some new friendships by the end of your trip.
In the courtyard, you are surrounded by a charming two-level patio, outdoor bar, games, coastal furniture, and breathtaking sunrises and sunsets. Inside, you are comforted by the beauties of elegance as you sleep, relax, cook or play in comfort and ease.
Take a little photographic journey as we show you what you will experience when you stay at The Palms of Charleston
Last night at Queen Street Playhouse, the Footlight Players opened their new production of “The Legend of Georgia McBride” written by Matthew Lopez and directed by Kyle Barnette.
A strong indicator of an excellent piece of live theater is
the traditional standing ovation, but when the theater is so electrified you
can feel the positive power of love and excitement with the cheers, screams,
singing and glowing vibes, you realize you have something special.
This is something special.
At its core, “The Legend of Georgia McBride” is a love story. Love for family, dreams, passion, acceptance,
and the celebration of life. Though it
is structured in two-acts, this play takes on four unique journeys through the articulate
direction of Kyle Barnette. Over the
course of this 90-minute production, you will see the struggles of young lovers,
risks of sacrifice, passion and self-discovery and finally concluding with a jubilee
of love, inclusion, and family.
Casey is played remarkably by Charleston newcomer Brandon
Chinn transforming both physically and deep in the heart of his soul. His portrayal of a passionate
singer/songwriter, Elvis Impersonator, drag queen, impending father and local
townie struggling with to find his own identify with done with poise, charm, and
incredibly timed humor. On stage, Brandon shined through expressive
non-spoken acting sequences that left the crowd going wild. His internal struggles between his two lives
finally coming together were one was well crafted.
Imani Lloyd, plays Casey’s beautiful wife whose performance
was relatable to so many in the audience dealing with the financial struggles
of livability and realities of starting a family. Lloyd maneuvered her way through her own emotions
with strength and compassion. Her style
had a natural glow that lit up the stage.
To say that Jackson Clark Haywood, who plays Miss Tracy
Mills, could own the stage with every scene, would be an understatement. Jackson became the persona of Miss Tracy
Mills from the attitude to the outfits.
Even through all the flamboyant scenes, there was an unmistakable charm
you could not help but gravitate towards.
Bravo to Miss Tracy Mills.
Chad Estel plays Eddie, the owner and operator of Cleo’s
Bar, a down on its luck nightclub in the heart of Panama City Beach, who in a
time of desperation, finds a savior in Miss Tracy Mills, Rexy and Georgia. Chad is truly at his most comfortable as a
greedy, desperate bar owner with a heart of gold. Each scene he was in was filled with awkward
beauty and we loved it.
Finally, the chameleon Matthew Lombardo who had the dubious task
of playing a drunk drag queen (Rexy) and a landlord with low self-esteem with a
kind soul. If you didn’t read this and saw
the show, you wouldn’t even realize it was the same actor who played both parts. Matthew pushed the limits on how far you can
take a character, but when Rexy gives Casey a speech about accepting who you
are, homophobia, the dark struggles of coming to terms with your true self and
the calling of a drag queen, the audience was pulled it. It was a riveting scene that tied the entire
core of the show together.
“The Legend of Georgia McBride” is hysterical! It is filled with the elements of wit, charisma,
passion, love, hope and struggle. What
truly makes this a performance worth seeing is the balance. At times you will feel empathy, cute spurts
of love, excitement, joy and ultimately a deeper understanding of the
universalness of dreaming and how love can carry that so much further in life.
Go see “The Legend of Georgia McBride”. It may be the most fun you will have at the
theater. After all we have been through,
we need that.
“I don’t know how people imagine doing that. They give of themselves so freely, they expect us to take care of them, and that betrayal of trust is hard to see.”
Five-month-old Liam is now a lively and loving puppy, but a couple of weeks ago, Union County deputies found him barricaded in a bathroom with his paw screwed into a wall. His injuries were most significant in his left leg.
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