Charleston Pride Week

The annual Charleston Pride Week kicks off Sunday with an interfaith service at St. Matthew Lutheran Church. From there, events continue with singles mixer events, themed Southern Screams nights, parties across the peninsula and more. The week ultimately culminates with the 17th annual Charleston Pride Parade, beginning at Wragg Square and marching through the streets of Downtown Charleston. Visit charlestoncitypaper.com for a full schedule of events.
Oct. 11 through Oct. 17. Event times, tickets and locations vary. charlestonpride.org

Riverfront Revival

The annual Riverfront Revival is back for its fifth installment. Curated by three-time Grammy Award-winner and Charleston native Darius Rucker, this two-day music festival will feature 17 musical performances across two different stages, culminating with a live show from Rucker himself Saturday night. This year’s festival also features more than a dozen food and craft vendors. Get your tickets online.
Oct. 9, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Oct. 10, 1:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets start at $135. Riverfront Park. 1061 Everglades Ave. North Charleston. riverfrontrevival.com

San Miguel de Gualdape Revolt anniversary

Voice of Hope Church and Worship Center and the African Resistance History Museum are commemorating the 500th anniversary of the San Miguel de Gualdape Revolt this weekend. The event marks one of the earliest recorded African revolts against European enslavement in what would eventually become the United States. The day will feature live African drumming and dancing, traditional ceremonies and more.
Oct. 10. 11 a.m. Free. Voice of Hope Church and Worship Center. 249 St. Philip St. Downtown. voiceofhopecharleston.org

Grounded in Grain, Washed in the Water

Bringing together the work of Maya Freelon, Corey Alston, Christa David and Derrick Beasley, this collaborative exhibition between the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art and the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture considers how ancestral knowledge is carried across generations. The exhibition highlights cultural resilience, creativity and connection.
Through Dec. 5. Gallery hours vary. Free. Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art. 161 Calhoun St. Downtown. halsey.charleston.edu

West Ashley Farmers Market

This family- and pet-friendly weekly farmers market offers fresh local produce, rotating food trucks, live music and plenty of room to roam. Enjoy a bounty of seasonal fruits, vegetables, savory foods and more in a homegrown creative environment. Catch the last installment of the market of the year this Wednesday in Ackerman Park, guests can enjoy a separate fenced-in dog park and skate park nearby. Best of all: Free parking!
Oct. 14. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Free to attend. Ackerman Park. 55 Sycamore Ave. West Ashley. charleston-sc.gov

Arts + Music

It’s all Louis Armstrong at Charleston Jazz Gala

Louis Armstrong inspired the annual Charleston Jazz Gala on Oct. 15, which will be 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Grand, 81 Mary St. Its theme, What a Wonderful World, will be musically realized by acclaimed trumpeter Bruce Harris, performing with Charleston Jazz Orchestra members and students from Charleston Jazz Academy. More: charlestonjazz.com

THEATER

Oct. 9 to Oct. 31, various times: Just in time for the scary season, The Footlight Players presents Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, a blood-chillingly hilarious foray into the fanged phenom. Queen St. Playhouse, 20 Queen St. More: footlightplayers.net

VISUAL ARTS

Oct. 11, 1 p.m.: Celebrate the centennial of Claude Monet’s passing with Monet and Mimosas, a new member program at the Gibbes Museum of Art. Every second Sunday during the museum’s “Impression, Monet” exhibition of three works, guests will gather at the Campbell Rotunda before a guided tour. Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St. More: gibbesmuseum.org

MUSIC

Oct. 9, 6 p.m.: Mercy Me, North Charleston PAC

Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m.: High June, Music Farm

Oct. 9, 9 p.m.: Beau Monde, Royal American

Oct. 10, 7 p.m.: Balthvs, Music Farm

Oct. 10, 8 p.m.: Stop Light Observations, Pour House

Oct. 11, 7 p.m.: Joshua Ray Walker, Pour House

Oct. 11, 7 p.m.: Thundercat, Charleston Music Hall

Oct. 11, 7 p.m.: OCT (On Company Time), Music Farm

Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m.: Pterocat, Tin Roof

Oct. 13, 7 p.m.: All Them Witches, Charleston Music Hall

Oct. 13, 8 p.m.: Haunt Me, Pour House

Oct. 14, 7 p.m.: Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, Charleston Music Hall

Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m.: Nevertel, Music Farm

Oct. 15, 6:30 p.m.: Black Violin, Gaillard Center

Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m.: Sunn O)), Music Farm

Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m.: Lee Wilder, Tin Roof

Oct. 16, 7 p.m.: Gabriel Iglesias, North Charleston PAC

Oct. 16, 7 p.m.: The Marshall Tucker Band, Charleston Music Hall

Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m.: Maggie Rose, Pour House

Oct. 16, 7 p.m.: Trampled By Turtles, The Refinery

Oct. 16, 9 p.m.: Nick Matthews, Royal American

Oct. 17, 7 p.m.: The Red Clay Strays, Credit One Stadium

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What’s new

**Summerville Indian. Restaurateur Sujith Varghese is expanding his growing portfolio of Indian restaurants with Samaya Indian Table, set to open this fall at the Marketplace at Nexton, located at 426 Cross Park Lane in Summerville. The restaurant will mark Varghese’s third concept in the Charleston area, following Mount Pleasant’s Spice Palette Indian Cuisine and Rivayat Creative Indian, which opened on Rutledge Avenue in downtown Charleston in September 2025. Samaya will be open on Tuesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner. More: Instagram

*Dumpling expansion. The team behind West Ashley’s Chef Loong Dim Sum and Soup Dumplings has opened Loong Yan, in the former White Duck Taco Shop location at 341 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Owners Emely Yan and Yupeng Lin are offering many of the same things you can find at Chef Loong like dumplings, bao, noodles and other Chinese favorites. There will also be a glass viewing area where people can watch dumplings being made. More: @chefloongdimsum

*Riverside sips and snacks. Cooper Coffee and Wine has launched evening service. Chef Nick Dugan offers a Spanish-leaning wine list with snackable plates and fresh dishes including pan con tomate, blue crab-stuffed piquillo peppers with sobrassada butter and amberjack crudo with green olive gazpacho. Cured meats and imported cheeses are also available, and Beverage Director Cameron Nadler’s list offers Old and New World pours, from sparkling to fuller-bodied reds. The restaurant is open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. More: thecooper.com

What’s happening

At the table talk. Philosophers and Fools will host the second installment of its quarterly “At the Table” series, “The People and Ideas Behind What We Drink,” on Oct. 21 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event brings together local voices from Charleston’s beverage community. Local influencer and creator Molly Goldrick will moderate, and panelists include Sommelier Sarah O’Kelley of Grape to Table; Katharine Leitch, co-founder of non-alcoholic beverage brand Esspo; Palmer Quimby, owner and operator of Munkle Brewing Co; and Miguel Buencamino, founder of Holy City Handcraft. Beverages & snacks will be available for purchase. More: philosophersandfools.com

*Alley party. Share House is continuing its Alley Tailgate series this fall. The restaurant will shut down the alley for games, and bring in a brand-new 330-inch video wall, with DJ Hova playing throughout the night and smash burgers and hot dogs available outside. No tickets are required, and the event is 21+. Share House Tailgate Party dates are planned for Oct. 10, Nov. 7, Nov. 21 and Dec. 5 The series is in partnership with Bud Light, Lesemann and Powell Law Firm and SunCruiser More: sharehousechs.com

Otherworldly pop-up. Prohibition will host its immersive, annual Halloween pop-up through Oct. 31. The “Aliens Are Real” experience will feature a full transformation of the space and themed cocktails from Bar Director Jim McCourt. The popup is open on Mondays to Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. and Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Costumes are highly encouraged. Specials will be served in addition to the regular food and beverage menus. More: Opentable