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GENERAL NEWS
These solar-powered beacons are being installed to help make those crossings safer and more visible. Work is expected to wrap up by the end of August.
Events This Week
Monday, August 17
Sweat on the Ship x Passion Pilates | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | USS Yorktown flight deck, Patriots Point | A high-intensity, low-impact Pilates class on the flight deck with harbor views all around — a hard workout to argue with.
Happy Hour at Community Table | 4:00 PM | Community Table | A relaxed weekday happy hour with drinks, small plates, and a welcoming neighborhood vibe to start the week.
Fleet Feet Mount Pleasant Monday Runday | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Fleet Feet Mt. Pleasant | Free weekly group run with 3- and 5-mile routes, and this is the week their new walking group joins.
Tuesday, August 18
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market | 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Mount Pleasant Farmers Market Pavilion | A local favorite featuring peak-summer produce, local shrimp, food vendors, and live music — perfect for an afternoon stroll.
Girl Dinner Menu at Red's | Tuesday nights | Red's Ice House | Gather the girls — a shrimp Caesar wrap (or sub chicken) with house fries and an Ice House margarita for $21.95, or trade up to the three-flavor margarita sampler for $28.95.
Charleston Running Club Tuesday Night Group Run | 6:30 PM | Kickin' Chicken Mount Pleasant | Free weekly run or walk (30–45 min) — take the Cooper River Bridge or a flat pier route, then hang out after. Runners and walkers save 10% on their tab.
Wednesday, August 19
Hobcaw Run Club | 6:00 PM | Hobcaw Brewing Company | A casual group run out of the taproom, with two dollars off wine pours waiting when you get back.
Oyster Class at NICO | 6:00 PM | NICO Oysters + Seafood | The weekly Wednesday oyster class with the NICO crew — fun, informative, delicious, and reservations are required (book on their site or call 843-352-7969).
Half Price Burger Wednesday | 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Mainland Container Co Kitchen & Bar | Half-price smash burgers with drink specials, and the Doug Walters Experience playing 6 to 9.
Publik Education Trivia | 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Two Blokes Brewing | Pub-style trivia in the taproom with prizes and a food truck on site.
Thursday, August 20
Live Music: Andrew Scardino Duo | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Saltwater Cowboys, Shem Creek | Thursday's creek-side set, right through sunset.
Bingo @ Blokes | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Two Blokes Brewing | Third-Thursday bingo in the taproom — free to play, beer in hand.
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, August 21
Fish Fry Friday | 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Mainland Container Co Kitchen & Bar | Crispy local flounder with red rice and slaw, plus live music — they go fast, so come early.
Live Music on the Creek | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Tavern & Table | Friday-night music on the water in Shem Creek.
Live Music at Cantina 76 | 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Cantina 76 Mount Pleasant | Early-evening live music on Coleman, tacos optional but recommended.
Saturday, August 22
Coleman Blvd Long Run | 7:00 AM | Blue Sky Endurance | An early group long run before the heat sets in, open to all paces.
Sunrise Yoga on the Pier | 7:00 AM | Mount Pleasant Pier, Memorial Waterfront Park | An intention-setting morning class over the water with the bridge overhead — $10 in advance, $12 day-of, ages 10 and up.
Crush Yard's First Charleston Open | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM | Crush Yard | Twelve hours of tournament pickleball with food, drink specials, and live music from 6 — teams register to play, everyone else comes to watch and eat.
Food Truck Doubleheader at Two Blokes | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Two Blokes Brewing | R & A Cafe parks it from noon to 3, then The Castejóns take the 4-to-8 shift — a full day of taproom eating.
Sunday, August 23
Sunday Brunch at Water's Edge | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Water's Edge, Shem Creek | Brunch with a creek view — go early if you want a table outside.
Bubbles & Bloodys | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Dog & Duck | Mimosa buckets and Bloody Marys on a dog-friendly patio, at both Mount Pleasant locations.
Wrap It Up Food Truck | 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Two Blokes Brewing | Wraps at the taproom for a low-effort Sunday dinner.
The 4-to-7 window
School's back, the creek crowds thin out on weekdays, and the deals don't know it yet — which makes this the right week to work through the best happy hours in Mount Pleasant. Every spot, organized by day, with what's actually cheap — patios, sunset seats on Shem Creek, and the half-off windows worth planning around.
Speaking of happy hours — one quick question
We’ve been kicking around an idea: a Scoop reader happy hour. Not a networking thing — no name tags, no business cards, nobody “circling back.” Not a singles thing either. Just a casual, zero-pressure excuse to meet a few neighbors for a drink — and drink means whatever you want it to mean; the sweet-tea-and-mocktail crowd is fully welcome. Before we go planning anything, tell us straight:
If the Scoop hosted a casual happy hour — low key, zero pressure — would you come?
More Mt P between Mondays — event pics, last-minute additions, and the occasional dolphin, over on Instagram → @mountpleasantscoop
LIVE MUSIC CALENDER
Friday August 21 |
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 August 22 |
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 |
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Missed last week? Catch up here → Post House Pop-Up + Girl Dinner at Red's | Mt. Pleasant Events August 10–16, 2026