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The Biggest Dog Foam Party in Charleston

Get ready to make a splash with your furry friends at the wildest foam party in town at Broken Leash Dog Bar, and yes, Fi Smart Collar is buying the first round. Let your dog zoom, splash and play through a foam-filled fun zone. While they play, make a custom beaded collar for your pup or get a custom engraved dog tag. Register online before attending.
April 4. Noon to 3 p.m. Free to attend. Broken Leash Dog Park. 8811 Old University Blvd. North Charleston. thebrokenleash.com

Easter Market and home tour

Visit the Farmhouse at Kiawah River for a fun-filled day of Easter celebrations where families and friends can come together to enjoy a memorable day. Trollies will run throughout the day for guided home tours, and food trucks will be available on site offering a variety of mouth-watering dishes. Enjoy live music by the Hollifield Band, adding to the festive atmosphere.
April 4. 11 a.m. Free to attend. The Farmhouse at Kiawah River. 2501 Mullet Hall Road.
Johns Island. kiawahriver.com

Children’s Museum Week

Celebrate Children’s Museum Week with hands-on activities, special story times, STEM challenges, interactive fun and so much more at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. With something happening every single day, everyone can find an opportunity to learn and engage throughout the week. All special events are free with museum admission.
All week. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free with admission. Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. 25 Ann St. Downtown. explorecml.org

Mount Pleasant Farmers Market

Founded in 1998, the Mount Pleasant Farmers Market celebrates the hard work of local farmers and makers. Head out every Tuesday through September for a local market featuring farm goods, food vendors and live music. Pick up fresh local produce, prepared meals and plenty of other goodies to stock your kitsch, including locally made olive oil, ranch dressing, boiled peanuts, Greek sweets, fresh pasta and more.
Tuesdays. 3:30 p.m to 7 p.m. Free to attend. The Moultrie Middle School. 645 Coleman Drive. Mount Pleasant. experiencemountpleasant.com

Growing and Caring for Fruit Trees

Join the Charleston Parks Conservancy this week to learn best practices for caring for fruit trees in your Lowcountry gardens. The workshop includes care instructions and a fruit tree of your choice to take home. Learn the basics of care and factors to consider when deciding which varieties to grow and where to plant them. Trees will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up early to secure your spot (and tree!).
April 8. 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. $10/ticket. Charleston Parks Conservancy Office. 720 Magnolia Road, Suite 25. West Ashley. charlestonparksconservancy.org

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Spring into The Charleston Festival

The Historic Charleston Foundation unfolds The Charleston Festival, its annual extravaganza of house and garden tours, walks and happenings through April 11. Among them is the April 4 Bubbles and Blooms at the historic Nathaniel Russell House, which features prosecco, music and light bites in its 1808 garden. Various locations.
More: thecharlestonfestivalsc.org

VISUAL ART

Through April 12, Mon.–Sat., 12-3 p.m., Sundays 1-4 p.m.: Charleston-based post-modern surrealist painter Richard “Duke” Hagerty displays Via Crucis: The Way of the Cross, a series of fourteen panels exploring the Stations of the Cross. Upper Lance Hall, Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St.
More: richardhagertyart.com

BOOKS

April 4, 3-5 p.m.: Join Itinerate Literate to toast author Stephanie Burt’s South Carolina Cocktails: An Elegant Collection of Over 100 Recipes Inspired by the Palmetto State in an afternoon of cocktails and conversation. Jackrabbit Filly, 1083 East Montague Ave.,
North Charleston.
More: Eventbrite

MUSIC

April 3, 9 p.m.: Mina Roth w/ Channel Bluff + Emma Grace Burton, Royal American
April 4, 5 p.m.: Chirp, Pour House
April 4, 6 p.m.: Outside Streetball Festival, The Refinery
April 6, 5 p.m.: Acoustic Muffin, Pour House
April 7, 7 p.m.: CofC International Piano Series, Sottile Theatre
April 8, 5 p.m.: Barn Jam, Awendaw Green
April 8, 7:30 p.m.: Alla Prima/Gator Food, Tin Roof
April 9, 7:30 p.m.: Snarky Puppy, Charleston Music Hall
April 10, 7 p.m.: Gov’t Mule, The Refinery
April 11, 3:30 p.m.: The North Charleston Smooth and Gullah Jazz Festival, North Charleston PAC

A la carte

WHAT’S NEW

Seafood specials: Hank’s Seafood Restaurant is offering half-priced seafood towers and champagne from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. every Monday through Wednesday. The offering pairs champagnes from California, France and Oregon with towering platters of oysters, shrimp, mussels, lobster and the restaurant’s signature tuna tartare.
More: hanksseafoodrestaurant.com

Brunch beverages: Vicious Biscuit has added three new cocktails to its brunch menu. There is an iced espresso martini, a bold old fashioned using house-made hot honey simple syrup and The Dude, featuring Tito’s vodka, milk and Kahlúa. Mimosa offerings now include the option of fresh-squeezed orange, cranberry, apple or grapefruit juice.
More: viciousbiscuit.com

WHAT’S HAPPENING

Knives out: High Cotton will host an exclusive oyster lunch with acclaimed bladesmith Quintin Middleton of Middleton Made Knives at 11:30 a.m. April 18. Guests will enjoy a five-course lunch with thoughtfully curated beverage pairings, culminating in a take-home Middleton Made Knives Brew Shucker oyster knife. Tickets are $225 and are all inclusive.
More: hallsmanagementgroup.com

Keep on truckin’: The Black Food Truck Festival officially returns April 24 to April 26 at the Exchange Park Fairgrounds in Ladson, S.C. The 2026 edition will feature over 40 food trucks showcasing a diverse menu, from traditional Gullah Geechee favorites and soul food to vibrant West African and Caribbean flavors. The experience will also have live entertainment, an artisan market, activities for kids and a “Rhythm & Booze” opening party at the International African American Museum. Cost: General admission starts at $15; VIP passes start at $140; children 12 and under are free.
More: blackfoodtruckfestival.com

Oyster hour: Sullivan’s Fish Camp’s weekly oyster hour takes place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. every Friday. The menu changes regularly and features a variety of oyster offerings like fresh Steamboat Creek Oysters served with Grit Bakery baguettes and “deli style” oysters served with buttermilk mignonette, pickled red onion, dill and smoked trout roe. Ice-cold freezer martinis are available for $10.
More: sullivansfishcamp.com