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📚 Downtown's temporary library opens Oct. 5 on Morrison Drive.
🏛️ Charleston reviews the demolition of a 130-year-old Eastside chapel.
🗳️ Honeycutt and Lacore lay out their priorities for the 1st District.
🎾 West Ashley's Parkshore pickleball decision moves to Oct. 13.
🥟 Pork Dumplings on Park Circle’s East Montague
On East Montague Avenue in Park Circle, Jackrabbit Filly serves Shuai and Corrie Wang’s New Chinese American cooking. The couple moved from Spruill Avenue into a larger space, with lunch served Wednesday through Saturday.
Paper lanterns from China hang beside pub lamps and wood paneling. Order pork dumplings made with Holy City Hogs pork or Sichuan hot karaage with chili oil and Sichuan spice.
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📚 Main at Morrison opens Oct. 5
The Gist: Charleston County Public Library will open Main at Morrison at 1142 Morrison Drive on Oct. 5. The former ILA Union hall has about 6,300 square feet for browsing, hold pickups, computers, printing and limited programs while the Main Library on Calhoun Street is renovated.
Why It Matters: Downtown patrons will have a place to borrow books and use library computers during roughly 18 months of work at the main branch. Parking at the temporary location is free.
What's Next: Main at Morrison opens at 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5. It will be open Monday through Saturday and closed Sundays.
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🏛️ City reviews loss of Eastside chapel
The Gist: The former Emma Abbott Memorial Chapel at 52 Cooper Street was demolished Sept. 23 after an exterior wall neared collapse. Built in the 1890s, the building had been slated for conversion into six homes. The demolition permit requires its facade to be preserved and reassembled as part of the redevelopment.
Why It Matters: The chapel was tied to generations of Eastside families. Charleston says it is reviewing how the demolition happened and whether the permit conditions were followed.
What's Next: The city says it will require public notice before future historic demolitions and add a cultural-significance rating to its review process.
Read more here.
🗳️ Honeycutt and Lacore make their case for SC-1
The Gist: Republican Charleston County Council member Jenny Costa Honeycutt and Democratic retired admiral Nancy Lacore are running for the open 1st Congressional District seat. Honeycutt named the economy, border security and Lowcountry infrastructure among her priorities. Lacore named affordability, health care and the environment.
Why It Matters: Honeycutt wants a seat on the House Appropriations Committee to seek federal money for Lowcountry infrastructure. Lacore says high living costs, health care and environmental protections need attention.
What's Next: The general election is Nov. 3.
Read more here.
🎾 Parkshore pickleball vote waits until Oct. 13
The Gist: Charleston City Council deferred a proposal for four pickleball courts at Parkshore Park in West Ashley after neighbors raised noise concerns. The project is estimated at about $400,000, and the city would commit $255,956 by approving the current contract.
Why It Matters: The plan would use city reserve funds and remove some existing park amenities. Council members said they want to hear from neighbors about noise before deciding.
What's Next: Council is scheduled to revisit the proposal Oct. 13.
Read more here.
📚 Family Friday | Drayton Hall | Charleston | Fri, Oct. 2, 10-11 a.m. | More
Story time, crafts and a scavenger hunt for toddlers and preschoolers.
🧜 Mermaids & Mateys | Center Street | Folly Beach | Sat, Oct. 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | More
Costume contests, sand crafts and inflatables; free registration required.
🌿 Community Day at the Dill Sanctuary | Dill Sanctuary | Charleston | Sat, Oct. 3, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | More
Hike to the wildlife pond, meet turtles and try kids’ crafts.
🏠 Family Day at the Aiken-Rhett House | Aiken-Rhett House | Charleston | Sat, Oct. 3, 3-6 p.m. | More
Petting zoo, indigo dyeing and a scavenger hunt; tickets required.
🎃 Discovery Day: Pumpkin Party | Dill Sanctuary | Charleston | Tue, Oct. 6, 10-11 a.m. | More
Pumpkin crafts and a nature walk for ages 2 to 5; reservations required.
🎸 Turnpike Troubadours | Firefly Distillery | North Charleston | Fri, Oct. 2, 6 p.m. | More
Roots music on the outdoor field with Muscadine Bloodline and The Creekers.
🎶 The Fab Four | Charleston Music Hall | Charleston | Sat, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m. | More
A Beatles tribute built around A Hard Day's Night.
🍷 Sip and Stroll at Drayton Hall | Drayton Hall | Charleston | Sun, Oct. 4 | More
Live music, grounds access and a beer or wine; ages 21 and up.
🚶 Revolutionary War Siege Lines Walking Tour | The Charleston Museum | Charleston | Wed, Oct. 7, 5:30-7 p.m. | More
Follow the former 1780 siege lines with museum director Carl Borick; reservations required.
🎹 Music in the Parks with Shrimp City Slim | Moultrie Playground | Charleston | Thu, Oct. 8, 5:30-7:30 p.m. | More
Blues outdoors, fried chicken for purchase and a free show.
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