Midlife Monologues
Celebrate the challenges and joys of a woman’s journey during Midlife Monologues, an intergenerational showcase featuring an impressive group ranging from young adults to women in their 60s. Charleston poet laureate Asiah Mae, writer Stephanie Hunt and vocal group Sorelle of The Voice are among the women coming together to share their talents and talk about what it’s like for women before, during and after midlife. Tickets are available for both the live and live-streamed performance.
Oct. 24. 8 p.m. Ticket prices vary. Cannon Street Arts Center. 134 Cannon St. Downtown. puretheatre.org
Block party with Jeremy Renner
Jeremy Renner, Avengers actor, two-time Academy Award-nominee and new co-owner of Charleston’s Sweet Grass Vodka, will visit The Refinery for a VIP bottle signing and meet-and-greet event. Renner joined the Charleston-based spirit company in July and is now on a nationwide tour to promote the brand. The ticketed event features a block party and live music which is included with free general admission tickets. For an additional free, the VIP bottle signing experience is available.
Oct. 20. 5 p.m. Ticket prices vary. The Refinery. 1640 Meeting St. Downtown. sweetgrassvodka.com
Old City Jail reopens for ghost tours
Bulldog Tours’ iconic Old City Jail tour is back just in time for Halloween after a two-year renovation project. Tour guests continue to claim that they’ve spotted the ghost of Lavinia Fisher, America’s first female serial killer, more than 200 years after her execution. Guests can expect a haunted evening roaming the halls of the old jail where the city’s most notorious thieves, pirates and war criminals were once imprisoned while listening to spooky stories by Bulldog’s tour guides.
Throughout October. 6 p.m. $37. Old City Jail. 21 Magazine St. Downtown. bulldogtours.com
Fall Festival on James Island
Enjoy a fall Sunday afternoon at Fort John Baptist Church’s Fall Festival with plenty of entertainment, food and merchant vendors as well as a trunk-or-treat. Guests can enjoy the hayride and petting zoo before braving the dunk tank or opting to get their faces painted. Kids can hop around the bouncy castles, participate in the cake walk and play yard games.
Oct. 22. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Free to attend. Fort Johnson Baptist Church. 1473 Camp Road.
James Island. facebook.com/FortJohnsonBaptist/events
Tim Burton movie trivia
Test your knowledge of Tim Burton, the filmmaker known for pioneering goth culture in the American film industry. Brush up on all things Burton before the big night, including Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Planet of the Apes. The top three teams will receive prizes, and food and drink will be available for purchase.
Oct. 25. 7 p.m. $10 per team. Bay Street Biergarten. 549 East Bay St. Downtown. baystreetbiergarten.com
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