Stitch & Bitch
Hang out with fellow hookers — err, crochet artists — to make awesome things and find new friends. If you love to make things from yarn, thread or string, this is the meetup for you. Drop in Monday evenings at Wyrd Sisters Brewing, grab a drink and cozy up on the couch. This is your time to relax, enjoy good company, and stitch the stress of the day away. All skill levels are welcome.
Oct. 27. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Free to attend. Wyrd Sisters Brewing. 4840 Chateau Ave. North Charleston. wyrdsisters.beer
Trick, Treat and Trail
Get ready for a spooktacular fun run and festival chock full of trick or treating, candy and entertainment including face-painting, jump castles, local vendors and refreshments. The fun run is open to runners and walkers of all levels. Accessible parking and restrooms will be available. The route includes grass meadow and paved trails with water stations and shortcut options. Register online.
Oct. 25. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. $20/in-advance; $25/day-of. Wannamaker County Park.
8888 University Blvd. North Charleston. charlestoncountyparks.com
Charleston Farmers Market
Browse through a bounty of seasonal fruits and vegetables, handcrafted goods and prepared foods as you explore the charming stalls inside Marion Square. From farm-fresh produce to food truck favorites, there’s something for everyone at the Charleston Farmers Market. Bring the whole family and enjoy live music, special events and activities for all ages in the heart of downtown.
Saturdays. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free to attend. Marion Square. 329 Meeting St. Downtown. charlestonfarmersmarket.com
The George’s fall pumpkin patch
Enjoy waterfront views, pumpkin decorating, autumnal cocktails and plenty of fall fun this weekend at The George. This family-friendly event features plenty of kid-focused activities like painting and coloring stations, fall decor for photo ops and more. No tickets are required. Pumpkins and refreshments will be available for purchase on-site.
Oct. 26. Noon. Free to attend. The George Hotel. 615 Front St. Georgetown. thegeorgehotelsc.com
Slay the Night
This Halloween season, head to King Street for a limited-time Halloween pop-up event, Prohibition Presents: Slay the Night. The space will be drenched in serial killer-themed decor that sets the stage for specialty cocktails inspired by Halloween’s most infamous slashers, a spooky selection of chef-driven dishes and themed Sunday brunches.
Through Nov. 2 . Menu prices vary. Prohibition. 547 King St. Downtown.
prohibitioncharleston.com
Arts + Music
Get a worldly view at the Global Art Fair
An annual multidisciplinary and multicultural art fair founded by Okeeba Jubalo, the Global Art Fair presents a diverse array of Lowcountry and Southeastern creatives from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 25, with an opening reception at 7 p.m. Oct. 24. Park Circle Community Building, 4800 Park Circle, North Charleston.
More: ybemag.com
VISUAL ARTS
- Oct. 24 to Jan. 11: Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White — Prints from the Rembrandt House Museum, the touring exhibition co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Rembrandt House Museum, represents the first time these etchings have traveled out of the Netherlands to the United States as a collection. Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St.
More: gibbesmuseum.org
DANCE
- Oct. 30 and 31, 7:30 p.m.: South Carolina Ballet’s Dracula: Ballet with a Bite returns to Charleston for an eerily elegant rending of Bram Stoker’s classic that blends classical choreography with a haunting score composed by Thomas E. Semanski. Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
More: charlestonmusichall.com
BOOKS
- Oct. 30, 6 p.m.: Mitch Albom, bestselling author of Tuesdays with Morrie, returns to Charleston to discuss his new novel Twice. Charleston Library Society, 164 King St.
More: charlestonlibrarysociety.org
MUSIC
- Oct. 25, 7 p.m.: Tracy Lawrence and Josh Turner, North Charleston PAC
- Oct. 26, 8 p.m.: Brian Culbertson, Charleston Music Hall
- Oct. 26, 8 p.m.: Hirie, Music Farm
- Oct. 28, 8 p.m.: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Charleston Music Hall
- Oct. 28, 8:30 p.m.: Saxsquatch, Pour House
A la carte
WHAT’S NEW
Prophet Coffee is now open at 194 Jackson St., the former Bar Rollins space. Open daily, Prophet Eastside joins the North Charleston location at 4427 Spruill Ave., which opened in June.
More: prophet-coffee.com
Pho & Pad Thai, serving Vietnamese and Thai cuisine, opened at 1662 Savannah Highway. The restaurant offers extensive bubble tea, sake and specialty cocktail menus along with classic dishes like Thai papaya salad, mango sticky rice, curries, pho and noodles. Happy hour is from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
More: phopadthai9.com
Platia Greek Goodness has opened a Mount Pleasant location at 920 Houston Northcutt Blvd. The new spot joins existing ones in West Ashley and North Charleston. The menu includes Greek classics like falafel, Souvlaki, mezes and gyros.
More: platiagreekfood.com
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Bowens Island is hosting Ghost on the Coast starting at 9 p.m. Oct. 31. The dock will transform into a haunted shipwreck and the event features a live DJ, a tattoo pop-up with local artists and a variety of food trucks and vendors.
More: Eventbrite
Seafood favorite 167 Raw is hosting a Halloween party at 9 p.m. Oct. 31. DJ Shane Barrett of Pixelate is spinning tunes and there will be an open bar and a raw bar loaded with caviar, lobster rolls and all the 167 favorites.
More: Resy
Prohibition is hosting Slay the Night, a Halloween-themed special event, through Nov. 2. Festive food and drink specials are offered in addition to Prohibition’s regular menus, and guests are encouraged to come in costume. The experience also offers terrifying props, menus of specialty cocktails and dishes, live music, photo opps with Freddy Krueger and a themed photo booth. The special menus are available nightly for dinner and late night dining and for brunch on Thursday through Sunday.
More: ProhibitionCharleston.com
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