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LOCAL BUSINESS
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GENERAL NEWS
Events this week
Monday, June 22
Fleet Feet Mount Pleasant Monday Runday | 6:30 PM | Fleet Feet Mt. Pleasant | Weekly group run open to all paces—great way to meet other runners and stay active with the local community. https://www.fleetfeet.com/s/mountpleasant/fleet-feet-running-club/MondayRunday
Summer Movie Express — Week 4 | 11:00 AM | Regal Palmetto Grande, Mt. Pleasant Towne Centre | $1 family films continue, every Mon–Thu. This week: The Bad Guys 2 and The Garfield Movie. https://www.mtpleasanttownecentre.com/events/summer-movie-express-at-regal-cinema/
Mini Mariners Summer Camp (Week 5) | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina | Summer camp for kids 5–11 — crafts, field trips, swimming, lunch on the water. $365/week. https://business.mountpleasantchamber.org/events/details/mini-mariners-summer-camp-06-25-2026-3845
Nico Half Off Raw Oysters | 4 PM - 9:30 PM| NICO | Half off raw oysters. Come and get em! https://www.nicoshemcreek.com/weekly-specials
Tuesday, June 23
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market | 3:30 PM - 7 PM | Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market Pavilion | A local favorite featuring fresh produce, food vendors, and artisan goods—perfect for an afternoon stroll. https://www.facebook.com/MountPleasantFarmersMarket/
Before 9 at Serendipity Labs | 8 AM – 9:30 AM | Serendipity Labs Charleston | MPCC morning networking — coffee, conversation, connections to other MP members. MPCC members free, guests $15. https://business.mountpleasantchamber.org/events/details/before-9-at-serendipity-labs-3481
Summer Movie Express | 11 AM | Regal Palmetto Grande | $1 family films continue. https://www.mtpleasanttownecentre.com/events/summer-movie-express-at-regal-cinema/
Wednesday, June 24
Wine Cellar Wednesdays | 5 PM – 7 PM | The Wine Cellar | Four-bottle tasting at the Towne Centre staple. $10/person, rotating selection. https://www.mtpleasanttownecentre.com/events/wine-cellar-wednesdays/)
Summer Movie Express | 11 AM | Regal Palmetto Grande | $1 family films continue. https://www.mtpleasanttownecentre.com/events/summer-movie-express-at-regal-cinema/
Thursday, June 25
Trivia Night Hobcaw Brewing | 6:30 PM | Hobcaw Brewing | With rotating food trucks on site. Gift card prizes. https://hobcawbrewing.com/food-trucks-%26-events
Summer Movie Express (Final Day of Week 4) | 11 AM | Regal Palmetto Grande | Last day to catch The Bad Guys 2 or The Garfield Movie for a dollar this week. https://www.mtpleasanttownecentre.com/events/summer-movie-express-at-regal-cinema/)
Mini Mariners Summer Camp (continues all week) | 9 AM – 1 PM | Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina | https://business.mountpleasantchamber.org/events/details/mini-mariners-summer-camp-06-25-2026-3845)
Open Mic Night Art’s Bar & Grill | 8:30 PM – 11 PM | Art’s | You have 3 minutes on the mic - singer, comic, poet or just love the spotlight. Kid friendly: No
Friday, June 26
Party at the Point | 6 PM | Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina | The waterfront concert series rolls on with Highway Boys (Zach Bryan Tribute). $15 admission, kids 12 and under free, free parking, sunset views over the harbor. https://partyatthepointcharleston.com/
The Barbie Sculpt! | 9 AM | Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park | Outdoor sculpt-style fitness class on the waterfront. Bring water and a mat. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-barbie-sculpt-tickets-1991487411457
Korean Dumpling Making with Sarah's Dumps | 6 PM – 8 PM | The Coastal Cupboard, Mount Pleasant | Hands-on Korean mandu workshop — learn the crimping technique, fold dumplings step-by-step, then sit down to a full Korean meal with sides. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/korean-dumpling-making-with-sarahs-dumps-tickets-1989382603921)
Saturday, June 27
Coastal Plant Walk & Forage | 9 AM | Hog Island Trail, Mount Pleasant | Guided walk along the Hog Island Trail learning to identify (and forage) edible coastal plants. Wear closed-toe shoes. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coastal-plant-walk-forage-tickets-1990801624249
Charleston Punk Flea Market — Day 1 | 11 AM – 7 PM | Omar Shrine Center | A weekend of DIY vendors, vintage clothes, vinyl records, original art, handmade jewelry, retro video games, comic books, horror memorabilia, oddities, and weirdo treasures. Free to browse. https://experiencemountpleasant.com/event/charleston-punk-flea-market/)
The Angel Next Door | 7:30 PM | The Venue MTP | Night 2 of Village Repertory Co.'s screwball comedy. Details (link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-angel-next-door-tickets-1987064191487)
Revolutionary Skies SC250 Drone Show | 9 PM – 10 PM | Over Charleston Harbor (viewing from Patriots Point, Memorial Waterfront Park | Hundreds of illuminated drones light up the harbor with patriotic Revolutionary War-era images in honor of Carolina Day and America's 250th. https://experiencemountpleasant.com/event/revolutionary-skies-drone-show/)
Sunday, June 28
Yoga on the Lawn | 2 PM | Hotel Indigo Mount Pleasant | A free weekly all-levels yoga class led by Charleston Power Yoga on the hotel lawn. Bring your mat and breathe deeply surrounded by Lowcountry sunshine and breezes. https://www.hotelindigo.com/
Charleston Punk Flea Market — Day 2 | 11 AM – 7 PM | Omar Shrine Center | Final day of the weekend market — last shot at the vintage finds and weirdo art. Details (link: https://experiencemountpleasant.com/event/charleston-punk-flea-market-2/)
The Angel Next Door | 7:30 PM | The Venue MTP | Final performance of the weekend. Details (link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-angel-next-door-tickets-1987064191487)
More Mount Pleasant between Mondays.
Wednesday happy hour finds, weekend last-minute picks, the occasional Shem Creek sunset. The stuff that doesn't make the newsletter lives on IG.
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LIVE MUSIC CALENDER
Friday June 25 |
Sunsets - 7pm - 10pm Saltwater Cowboys - 6pm - 9pm Water’s Edge Cabana Bar - 6pm - 9pm Tavern & Table - 6:00pm - 9:00pm Cantina 76 - 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Vickery’s at Muddy’s - 5pm - 8pm Red’s Ice House - 9ish Cantina 76 - 5:30pm - 10pm |
Saturday June 26 |
Sunsets - 5pm - 9pm Saltwater Cowboys - 2pm-5pm & 6pm-9pm Vickey’s at Muddy's - 5pm - 8pm Tavern & Table - 6:00pm - 9:00pm Red’s Ice House - 9ish Cantina 76 - 5:30pm - 10pm Music times are subject to change |
WEATHER
SPORTS
Charleston Battery (USL Championship): HOME vs. Loudoun United FC, Wednesday June 24 at 7:00 PM, Patriots Point Soccer Stadium. https://www.charlestonbattery.com/schedule/
LIGHTER SIDE
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
VOLUNTEER / NON-PROFIT
During the month of June, in celebration of Tom Lodges’ life, each Home Team BBQ location will offer a special cheeseburger taco and will donate 100% of those sales to support families navigating ALS. Donations will be made to: Compassionate Care ALS, Project Main Street, and Touched by ALS.