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The CODfather opening new Nexton location on January 4, 2022
On Tuesday, Jan. 4, The CODfather will start serving up plates of its English pub fare in Summerville’s Nexton community.
The Nexton Square location, on Nexton Square Drive in Summerville, joins the existing CODFather location on Spruill Avenue in North Charleston.
Charleston 22 Day Challenge to Welcome in 2022
By Minta Pavliscsak
The New Year is almost upon us! To honor it, we came up with a list to help you kick off 2022 with a fresh look. Despite how this past year has been for you, a different perspective is always a good thing. Whether you take today to start or wait until spring, sometimes all we need is a little inspiration to help get us going.
1) Invite a friend to catch up over coffee at a locally owned coffee shop.
2) Take a different route during your stroll around the neighborhood.
3) Purchase tickets for a play/musical or comedy show.
4) Relax in a park. Bring a picnic, magazine, or just soak in what’s around.
5) Finally do that tourist activity you’ve been secretly wanting but have yet to do.
6) Browse a local art gallery.
7) Write down your top five favorite spots in the area. When is the last time you’ve explored these?
8) Organize your pantry, and take those dusty dry goods you’ll never use to one of the many Blessing Boxes in the area.
9) Extend a hello to a new neighbor.
10) Go out to listen to a local band.
11) Walk or bike The Bridge. Already do this? Check out a new pedestrian friendly path.
12) Search for shark teeth or unique seashells on your favorite beach.
13) Treat yourself to a meal at a restaurant you have yet to try.
14) Learn something new about Charleston by visiting a historical site.
15) Hit the water for a day of fishing. No boat? No problem! All In One runs charters year round, and with knowledgeable guides like Capt. Chris you won’t be disappointed.
16) Donate those books that have been used to collect dust to a Little Free Library.
17) Send a handwritten letter to a loved one.
18) Try out one of the recreation programs offered by Charleston County Parks.
19) Focus on yourself by taking a “Me Day.” You’ve earned it!
20) Pick up a book to read written by a local arthur.
21) Snap a photo of your favorite spot and post it to share with others.
22) Gas up the car and hit the road for a daytrip.
We hope you enjoy this 22 Day Challenge as much as we do! We would love to hear how your challenge goes! Be sure to tag us in your adventures, and don’t forget to share what you’re doing with friends. Good luck with the list, and a very Happy New Year to you and yours!
Photo Credit: Fishing Images – Chris M. Holt
2021 Charleston, SC Real Estate Market Recap
Wonder how good real estate is in the Lowcountry
This latest video from Living in Charleston, South Carolina will give you a little more insight
Charleston’s 34 West Theater Company has record breaking 14 straight sell out weeks
Our current show has sold out 14 weeks in a row. That’s a new record. Actor Becca Anderson and co-owners Jeff Querin and Stephen Wayne deliver hilarious comedy every night to full houses and happy hearts, with the mod and subversive GROOVY KINDA LOVE.
Many of our shows regularly sell out because they’re original comedies, never-before-seen. We write to our actor’s strengths and if a certain character is a home run, we’ll incorporate that character in another show down the road.
Over the past 7 years, our universe of recurring characters and continuing stories has grown exponentially. Successful shows have had sequels. Popular characters get their own spin-off.
Combine these with a charming boutique theater in downtown Charleston and you get a delightful experience that will leave you smiling long after the show is over…
…that is, if you can get a ticket 🙂
Top 10 + 1 CAN’T MISS Things to Do in Charleston, South Carolina – New Video
Charleston, South Carolina is one of the United States’ fastest growing cities. It was named after King Charles II and carries the nickname “Chucktown.” This video will go over the top 10+1 things to do and will include the slang of the city.
Check it out now. We hope it gives you some new ideas.
Cure Your Caffeine Cravings with Charleston Based Springbok’s New Coffee Subscription Option
Amazon Prime is the first thing on our minds when it comes to easy shipping, and coffee is the first thing on our minds when we wake up. Combine the two as a dynamic duo and you get Springbok Coffee‘s new subscription service!
Whether you’re a local who prefers home brew, or an out-of-towner who craves their high quality beans long after sampling them at some of the city’s top spots like Merc & Mash and Butcher & Bee, Springbok’s new coffee subscription ships right to your door. To customize your ideal order, simply visit springbokcoffee.com and pick your favorite flavors, with more than a dozen options ranging from their bold Laderas Del Tapias from Columbia, with notes of melon and maple, to their Kayon Mountain Farm from Ethiopia, with notes of strawberry and milk chocolate.
You can select whole bean or ground coffee – no grinder necessary here! Choose any size from a 12 oz. bag for the remote worker, to 5 lbs to fuel an entire office, and pick how often you want it delivered, whether every week, every two weeks or every month.
Did we mention Springbok ships free for all orders over $25?
Charleston Experience: Kayaking to and Hiking Bulls Island, South Carolina – New Video Journey
A day long expedition of kayaking to and hiking Bulls Island or Bull Island courtesy of Coastal Expeditions in Charleston, South Carolina
New Video: Tour Charleston’s Historic Homes – Our Restoration Nation
Courtesy of Our Restoration Nation
Come with us as we take you inside some of the most famous historic homes and gardens in the famous Holy City of Charleston, South Carolina! Join us as we walk graveyards, take ghost tours and study preservation and restoration up close.
Charleston Christmas Prayer – Original Poem
By Mark A Leon
As I lay me down to sleep, the Holy City moonlight creeps through my window to warm my feet
Tonight I pray as I hear the bells and steeples chime softly in the coastal wind
Keep us safe and protect us dear Lord so I may awake to spirit of Christmas in the warmth of my mothers arms
Silent night, holy night echos in my weary head as a quiet Charleston Christmas Eve lingers ahead
Dreams of carriage rides and Cistern Chimes, Tinsle between King and Queen and Nutcrackers protecting the Bennett supreme
Ghosts of Christmas past stroll down Tradd while a Christmas tree lights up the starry Folly night
Carols heard from Circa to Halls while a musical chorus keeps the market dwellers warm and cozy and feeling right
From the rooftops of Dewberry and Vendue, Santa’s helpers smile with glee
They know there is so much goodness to seen
Soon a Lowcountry sunrise with kiss the ocean bed and restore the light and remind us of what he said
Peace on Earth and Joy to all
For a Charleston Christmas awaits it’s call
As I look to the tree and beyond I see
My beautiful Charleston
The greatest gift I will ever see
