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Summer music at Koko’s

Head to bright and sunny Koko’s on the Pier at Folly Beach for good tunes, salty air, cold drinks and front-row seats to the sunset. Featured artists this weekend include Tom Crowley on Friday, Bubba Bryant and Bender Funk on Saturday, Seitu and Layton Meacham (above) on Sunday and Super Reggae Man on Monday. As always, join in a game of Music Bingo on Tuesdays.
Thursday through Monday. Show times vary. Menu prices vary. Koko’s on the Pier. 101 E. Arctic Ave. Folly Beach. kokosfollybeach.com

Nature ramble

Join a master instructor Saturday morning to see the natural wonders of the newly opened Old Towne Creek County Park. Discover plants and animals while learning about their connections to the world around them and how that connectivity may circle back to you. This event is for people ages 12 and up. A registered chaperone is required for participants 15 and under.
Sept. 5. 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. $12/person. Old Towne Creek County Park. 1400 Old Towne Road. West Ashley. ccprc.com

Sunday Brunch Farmers Market

Head to the Pour House on James Island for a 100% local market brimming with more than 40 local farmers and artisans, a deck bar, live music, good eats and all kinds of amazing area-made goods. Cap off your weekend by kicking back, enjoying the local tunes and stocking up on unique goodies. This farmers market is open year-round.
Sundays. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free to attend. The Pour House. 1977 Maybank Highway. James Island. sundaybrunchfarmersmarket.com

Rebecca Illustrated painting experience

The Mills House Paint Experience with Rebecca Illustrated is back and this time, it’s here to stay. Order a cocktail, sit down and paint. No pressure, no perfection — just a Charleston keepsake to take home. Hosted at the iconic pink Mills House Hotel, this experience invites guests to relax, create and soak in the charm of one of Charleston’s most beloved landmarks. All supplies will be provided.
Sept. 9. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. $15 per paint card. Mills House Hotel. 115 Meeting St. Downtown. rebeccaillustrated.com

Indigo journey

Indigo is more than just a pigment. Encounter indigo as both a crop and economic foundation. Follow the path from its origins and introduction to the Lowcountry, through its cultivation, processing and dye extraction, all the way to its contemporary artistic reinterpretation. Visit the Heritage Garden, travel the indigo maze, watch live craft demonstrations and more this fall.
Every day. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $35/ticket. Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. 3550 Ashley River Road. West Ashley. magnoliaplantation.com

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Last call for Theatre 99 at its longtime home

Improv company Theatre 99 is set to land elsewhere as its current longtime home at 280 Meeting St. was sold. Details on the comedy team’s new home have not yet been announced. Through Sept. 12, a slate of shows offers a final send-off at the space. More: theatre99.com

DANCE

Sept. 13, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.: Unbound Ballet Project presents Beyond the Blue Light, an immersive performance that imagines a world where the digital tether is cut and discovers what remains, dissolving the barrier between dancer and audience. Silver Hill Studio, 4268 Spruill Ave., North Charleston. More: unboundballet.org

THEATER

Through Sept. 17, various times: Charleston Stage presents The Wizard of Oz, the musical adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, with a story adaptation by John Kane, music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E. Y. Harburg, based also on the beloved 1939 film version. Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church St.
More: charlestonstage.com

MUSIC

Sept. 4-6, 6 p.m.: Moon Taxi, The Windjammer
Sept. 5-6, 6 p.m.: Lowcountry Jazz Festival, Gaillard Center
Sept. 5, 6 p.m.: The Movement and Pepper, Firefly Distillery
Sept. 6, 9 p.m.: The John Wood Band, The Royal American
Sept. 6, 7 p.m.: Hayley Williams, Credit One Stadium
Sept. 9, 7 p.m.: Eaten By Crows, Tin Roof
Sept. 9, 5 p.m.: Teal Arts Fest/Barn Jam, Awendaw Green
Sept. 10, 6 p.m.: Billy Currington and Kip Moore, Firefly Distillery
Sept. 10, 8 p.m.: Campbell and Sons, The Royal American
Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m.: The Inhibitors (album release show), Tin Roof
Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m.: The Bouncing Souls, Music Farm
Sept. 11, 8:30 p.m.: Wildsound, Tin Roof
Sept. 11, 9 p.m.: Haunters, The Royal American
Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m.: 6th Annual Drifter Fest, The Refinery

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What’s new

James Island addition: Char House Social, a new neighborhood restaurant and bar, will open on James Island this fall. The restaurant will be located at 1234 Camp Road, and comes from the team behind popular James Island spot, the Harlow. The new concept will have a Texas steakhouse influence, Southwestern-inspired dishes, familiar favorites, a bar program and live music. More: Instagram

Carrying cocktails: Summerville Town Council has approved an ordinance creating an “Outdoor Entertainment District” which will allow people to carry beer and wine through designated parts of the downtown business area. The ordinance covers 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. More: visitsummerville.com

New in North Charleston: Multi-family developer Lifestyles Communities is opening The Goat, a neighborhood restaurant and bar as well as Morning Ritual, an all-day coffee concept in North Charleston’s Ingleside neighborhood. The Goat will offer sharable bites, craft beers and cocktails while Morning Ritual will pour specialty coffee alongside biscuits, pastries and a lunch menu. Openings are slated for fall 2026. More: lifestylecommunities.com

What’s happening

Japanese brunch: Bareo has introduced a Japanese-inspired brunch from noon to 4 p.m. every Thursday through Sunday. Guests can choose between steak or grilled eel served alongside cucumber salad, seaweed salad, a soy-marinated egg, rice and soup. The Spring Street restaurant’s regular menu of dumplings and other favorites will also be available à la carte. The bar offers brunch options like sake bombs, mimosa riffs and cocktails like the “Rukia Kuchiki Cucumber Chiller,” made with cucumber, lychee and sparkling sake.
More: bareocharleston.com

Smoking for a cause: Holy Smokes, a Lowcountry barbecue festival, returns to North Charleston’s Riverfront Park on Nov. 14 for its sixth year. The festival showcases more than 40 of the country’s best pitmasters and chefs. Each ticket offers all-you-can-eat access to four barbecue villages: traditional, Texas, new school and coastal. Over the years, Holy Smokes has raised more than $460,000 for Hogs for the Cause and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston. Tickets: General admission is $95 and VIP is $250. More: holysmokeschs.com