It’s so hot out we can’t think straight. Don’t worry we thought about free stuff in the city and wrote it down for you — here ya go.
Monday
The Art Mecca of Charleston hosts an exhibition by Deborah Sisco, now through Sept. 13. Head to the gallery from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
Emerald Empire plays party jams at the Tin Roof at 8 p.m.
The Real Estate Studio presents Southern Elegance: Olessia Maximenko and Mary Hoffman, whose works will be on display until Sept. 13.
Head to Red’s Ice House to jam to Mitch Wetherington at 6 p.m.
Tuesday
Head to the Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market from 3:30-7 p.m., located at the market pavilion on Coleman Blvd.
It’s Tuesday trivia, y’all. Get your kicks at The Pub on 61 at 7 p.m., The Tin Roof at 8 p.m., Home Team BBQ Sullivan’s at 8 p.m., and Bay Street Biergarten at 8:30 p.m.
Lily Slay plays at Rec Room tonight.
Wednesday
Tides Folly Beach hosts a free movie night on the beach every Wednesday at 8 p.m. This week’s flick is James Bond: Spectre.
You can jam out to Sunflowers & Sin at Rita’s Seaside Grille at 7 p.m.
Head to East Bay Meeting House for a book signing of Two Drifters by Roger Newman from 6-8 p.m.
Stop by the Southern starting today to see an exhibit and pop-up shop of local makers and artists, 2-7 p.m.
Thursday
Check out The Southern’s current exhibition, New Weave, on display until Sept. 4.
It’s the last tequila Thursday of the summer at SOL. Stop by from 6-9 p.m.
Banana Cabana hosts Hunter Hill at 6 p.m.
Stop by How Art Thou? Cafe at 8 p.m. for some blues from PQ Blues Quartet.
Rock the Dock at Red’s Ice House with music from Chris Lane, Mitchell Lee, and the Smoking Guns.
If you wanna check out the Cooper River Bridge run design unveiling head to Alhambra Hall from 6-8 p.m.
Friday
Palmetto’s Loading Dock series kicks off at 6 p.m. with live music and a food truck.
Music & Movies in the park kicks off at 6 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Waterfront Park.
Listen to 3 Piece Revival at Blu at 9 p.m. tonight and tomorrow, Sat. Aug. 27.
Doctor Primate plays their alt-rock and punk tunes at Stereo 8 at 7 p.m.
Fabulon hosts the exhibition Souvenirs of Summer 2 from 5-8:30 p.m.
Saturday
The Seed of Life collective celebrates its grand opening at 621 Wappoo Road from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Kudu hosts the Thrifters + Drifters mini pop-up from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Halsey’s current exhibition, Fahamu Pecou’s DO or DIE: Affect, Ritual, Resistance, is currently on display and you can listen to a lecture from the artist himself at 2 p.m. at the Recital Hall at 54 St. Philip St.
The Park Cafe hosts Red Rose Vintage’s renovated Airstream for a pop-up shop from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Listen to acoustic music at Palmetto Brewing Co. from 4-6 p.m.
The Charleston LGBT Wedding Expo is the first of its kind, held at the Holiday Inn on Johnnie Dodds, from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
It’s farmers market time: head to downtown’s farmers market from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. or Johns Island’s, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sunday
Get zen with it at Holy Cow Yoga’s Sunday zen meditation group from 7:45-9:45 a.m.
The Pour House’s Sunday Brunch farmers market features local vendors, food trucks, and live music, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Swing dance at Prohibition to music from the V-Tones starting at 6:30 p.m.
Tabbuli hosts White Haute Nights: Day Club Edition, from 1-4 p.m.
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