Sunday brunch
With spring comes our favorite meal: brunch. It seems like its being served everywhere these days and we couldn’t be more excited. So far, we have tried Tattooed Moose, Fuel and Triangle for Sunday Brunch. They were all amazing (even with the law forbidding the serving of ‘bottomless’ mimosas). We are excited to head over to CFB on Upper King to try their brunch menu too. Here are a few items from the menu: eggs benedict, ham benedict, oyster omelettes, banana bread, fruit and yogurt (for you health freaks), CFB fries with cheese (for your hangover) and much more. We’ll let you know how we like it!
If not, what are you waiting for?
Charleston Power Yoga is open on Upper King next door to Midtown Bar and Grille.
Borrowed from CPY's website
Power Yoga is heated, but not Bikram. The beginner class (Power One) is heated to 78-80 degrees. All other classes are about 90 degrees. It’s a small studio, so you will be sweating and detoxing like crazy!
I am completely addicted to the yoga practice here – it’s vinyasa flow (so you’re constantly moving) and you’re working every part of your body. Class offerings are at great times too. You can sign up online or just walk in. Community classes fill up FAST (we’re talking 20 mins. before the start time), but they’re free (Fridays at 4pm).
So if you’re in the mood to sweat and feel great, check out CPY.
Sugarland, the award-winning Country music duo, is headed to Charleston on their The Incredible Machine tour. Tickets are still available for $55 + fees.
The circus is headed to town (well, kind of)! You can check out Cirque Du Soleil’s “Alegría” beginning March 17th at the North Charleston Coliseum. Adult tickets range from $39-94 and kids tickets range from $32-76.
Dates & Times:
March 17- 7:30pm
March 18- 3:30, 7:30pm
March 19- 3:30, 7:30
March 20- 1:00, 5:00pm
We know, we know- this weekend is all about the Charleston Food & Wine Festival. However, most CHS Food & Wine Events are sold out. So if you’re looking to spend your weekend downtown, but don’t feel like running past security – check out these other events:
- What: French Quarter Art Walk
- Where: French Quarter (Between South Market and Tradd, Meeting and the Waterfront)
- When: Friday March 4th, 5-8PM
- How much: FREE
- Additional Deets: http://www.frenchquarterarts.com/
- What: Palmetto Society of Charleston Annual Oyster Roast
- Where: Charleston Visitor’s Center Bus Shed
- When: Saturday March 6th, 7-11PM
- How Much: $20 in advance, $30 day of
- Additional Deets: You’ll find chili and hot dogs in addition to the oysters. And of course it isn’t a Charleston event without beer and wine (soft drinks, too!). Live music by The Maxx and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Costal Community Foundation.
- Tickets: http://palmettosocietyoysterroast.eventbrite.com/
- What: A Fashion Show
- Where: City Gallery at Waterfront Park
- When: Saturday March 6th, 6-9PM
- How Much: $10
- Additional Deets: From the event, “A Fashion Show is a collaboration of six local clothing designers. Their purpose is to present a non-traditional fashion show that challenges the audience to consider what it means to adorn oneself. Bold imaginative presentations of each ensemble promise to challenge the narrowly defined cultural standards of beauty. A Fashion Show will highlight the potential for fashion to provoke thought and emotion about image and identity.”
- Tickets: http://afashionshow.ticketleap.com/a-fashion-show/
Shine, at Upper King and Line, has been closed for awhile, but now we have Barsa. And apparently, Barsa has pretty sweet happy hours. Check out the TwitPic courtesy of Charleston Scene:
Is Barsa going to cure our hankerings for tapas since Chai’s is currently out of commission? We’re going to try it and let you know!
Photo courtesy of Modern Trousseau SC's Blog
Since Callie Tein’s designs have historically done so well in the Southeast, she has decided to open a flagship store of her wedding gown line, Modern Trousseau, on King St. in our fair city.
Here’s the low down we’ve gathered so far:
The Grand Opening will be in April
Modern Trousseau will present the line at Charleston Fashion Week
They specialize in the complete couture experience
We’re the only location in South Carolina, which means an influx of beautiful brides are surely headed to the Lowcountry!
Our office is located on Upper King and we’re always looking for new restaurants to try out for lunch. So we were especially excited to hear the announcement that one of our favorite happy hours spots, O-Ku will begin serving lunch February 28th.
We haven’t seen the lunch menu yet, but we’re dreaming of the Tuna Tataki Roll, Mango Roll, and the Sugar and Spice Martinis (Friday pre-happy hour 
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Griffey at Kiawah
So my four-legged son (above) is dying for some outdoor time, and it’s kind of tough to find a comprehensive list of the local beaches and their dog laws. I have compiled the information for you to make life a bit easier.
FOLLY
Off-season: LEASHED dogs allowed on beaches at all times.
Season (May 1-September 30): LEASHED dogs allowed, but not between the hours of 1oam & 6pm
SULLIVAN’S ISLAND
Off-season: dogs permitted without leashes at all times
Season (March 31-November 1): LEASHED dogs allowed between 6pm-5am. Dogs allowed WITHOUT LEASHES 5am-10am. No dogs allowed 10am-6pm.
I.O.P
Off-season: LEASHED dogs allowed at all times. Dogs allowed WITHOUT LEASHES every day from 4pm-10am.
Season (April 1-September 15th): LEASHED dogs allowed at all times. Dogs allowed WITHOUT LEASHES every day from 5am-8am.
**Must register your dog and provide up-to-date rabies vaccination information in order to obtain dog license. Fee is $10 for residents and $25 for visitors.
KIAWAH
Off-Season: Dogs allowed WITHOUT LEASHES to roam the beach freely.
Season (March 15-November 1): LEASHED dogs allowed at all times. Dogs allowed WITHOUT LEASHES only in designated off-leash area at all times.
This Saturday head down to Shem Creek for the 7th Annual Mardi Crawl thrown by the Lowcountry Parenthead Club. The Mardi Crawl benefits the South Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and other local charities.
The event kicks off at 12:00PM at Red’s Ice House and continues through R.B.’s Seafood Restaurant to Vickery’s Bar & Grill to Water’s Edge Restaurant to Shem Creek Bar & Grill. The day wraps back up at Red’s at 6:00PM.
Seriously, this event combines all of my favorite things; dressing up in costume, day drinking, and Jimmy Buffett. I will see you there.
Visit the Lowcountry Parrothead Club for more information on tickets.
