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5th Annual Gimme Shelter

Posted in Sales & Events with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on June 11, 2015 by Lowcountry Boil

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Operation Home has rescheduled the 5th Annual Gimme Shelter event on Thursday, July 30, 2015 from 7:00–10:00 p.m at The Alley downtown. 131 Columbus Street. The always fun party will feature a silent auction and the opportunity to win a 2015 Scout 177 Sport Yamaha 70 and Trailer Boat, valued at $30,000. In addition to bowling and arcade games, New Orleans’ based New Breed Brass Band will also be entertaining the crowd with their funk, rock, jazz, and hip-hop repertoire.

The success of this annual event is made possible by the gracious sponsors that include Home Team BBQ,  Scout Boats, South State Bank, Gorman Financial Group, Northwestern Mutual, and One Eleven Partners,

Tickets for Gimme Shelter are $20 per person and include admission, food by award-winning Home Team BBQ, games, and entertainment. VIP tickets are also available for $125 and include a VIP section, an expanded menu, open bar, games and entertainment. For more about the event and to purchase tickets call (843) 853-3211 or click here.

All proceeds benefit Operation Home, a non-profit whose mission is to help people remain in their homes by increasing safety and accessibility through the coordination of critical home repairs for low-income residents. For more information, please visit operationhome.org.

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SpeedDaterz Set to Launch in Charleston with Kick Off Party

Posted in Sales & Events with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on July 30, 2012 by Lowcountry Boil

SpeedDaterz, the nation’s second-largest speed dating event company has announced Charleston, SC as its next new market. The first SpeedDaterz event will be a big kick-off party in Charleston on August 23rd at Wasabi Downtown, from 7:00p.m. – 12:00a.m. A registration fee of $15 will provide daters the opportunity to meet like-minded single professionals through five minute speed dates, while enjoying drinks and appetizer specials. A social mixer will take place after the dating sessions, encouraging daters to get to know each other in a more relaxed setting.

“We’re excited to launch a SpeedDaterz marketing campaign in this one-of-a-kind and unique area”, says N. Thomas Lally, Co-Founder and CEO of SpeedDaterz, Inc. “Introducing SpeedDaterz events in Charleston and watching singles enjoy themselves is always exciting for us.”

Thetyka Husser, coordinator of the Charleston event, agrees. “We look forward to raising the bar by providing a classy event specifically tailored for the professional singles in this area and having them experience the true meaning of our tagline: Being Single Is FUN Again.”

WHEN: August 23rd from 7:00p.m. – 12:00a.m

WHERE:
Wabasi of Charleston
61 State Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Ph. 843.577.5222

TICKETS: $15 available HERE

INFORMATION: To experience and learn more about SpeedDaterz, sign up for one of the monthly events locally by visiting: http://www.speeddaterz.com.

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JAIL BREAK 2: ARTISTS BREAKING OUT

Posted in Sales & Events with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on October 25, 2011 by Lowcountry Boil

Entropy Arts & American College of Building Arts are proud to present JAIL BREAK 2 on Saturday, November 12th from noon-11pm at the Old City Jail at 21 Magazine St in downtown Charleston. An all encompassing arts festival established to provide an outlet for local artists to present their work, JAIL BREAK 2 will be held at one of the most unique venues in downtown Charleston where the jail will be converted into a gallery, displaying works by local visual artists and students from the ACBA as well as music and dance instillations from Dancefx Charleston and Annex Dance Company. Additionally, interactive festivities such as live painting, arts and crafts, demonstrations of various building arts by ACBA students and artisan booths will be outside in the main yard of the former jail.

“I started Entropy Arts to focus on presenting innovative performing arts events that showcase collaboration between artists of different mediums including music, dance, visual art, writing, filmmaking and more,” stated festival organizer Andrew Walker. “It was a natural step to host an arts festival where diverse artists and audiences could come together to celebrate the arts.

Shovels & Rope, Photo courtesy: Charleston Magazine

Musical performances include The Hungry Monks, The Brillers, Weigh Station, Elise Testone and The Freeloaders, Shovels & Rope, Entropy Ensemble and more. Food provided by Home Team BBQ and beverages from Ice Box Innovative Beverage Services will also be available throughout the festival. Additionally, there will be an after party at LEAF, located at 15 Beaufain with music by Ryan Bonner and Friends. The after party event is FREE with a Jail Break ticket stub. JAIL BREAK 2 is the perfect experience for all Charlestonians to admire Lowcountry talent, purchase artwork and talk with the artists directly while being really close to the stage for performances. This is an all ages event and artists are subject to change without notice.

Sponsors include Charleston Art Magazine, 101.5 The Bridge, Awendaw Green, Visualive, CHS After Dark, The Music Initiative, Carolina Nightlife, LEAF, Eskimo Advertising & Shuttle Hogs.

TICKETS:
Advance: $12 or $15 at the gate
VIP: $50 includes Premium Open Bar All Day, Private VIP Section by Stage with Portajohn (Only 100 available)
Kids under 12: Free
On sale at http://www.showclix.com/event/JAILBREAK2.

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Charleston’s City Market Gets Renovated

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on July 28, 2011 by Lowcountry Boil

By Sidney Wagner of Eclectic Interior Design Group

Photo courtesy: Charleston City Market

If you have ever visited Charleston, you have more than likely been to the City Market downtown. It is a must for tourists to buy locally made trinkets and sweetgrass baskets to mark their trip to the Lowcountry. To me, it is one of those things you can say “been there, done that” and check it off your list. However if you are my parents, you must go every time you visit your daughter and make her go with you. Now, I guess they will have a new excuse to drag me there as the Charleston’s Historic City Market just completed it’s 18 month, $5.5 million dollar two-phase renovation.

Photo Credit Margaret Houston via Garden & Gun Magazine

The land was given to Charleston in 1788 by Charles Pickney with the stipulation that it always be used as a public market. (Many think this building was used to sell slaves before the Civil War, but this is untrue.) The building itself dated back to 1807 and had not received any updates in over 40 years. The updated 37,000 square foot space houses 148 vendors and provides shoppers with the illusion of an outdoor market yet the comforts of air-conditioning. Honestly, I’m not sure how I feel about this. Despite the cramped quarters, lack of temperature control and smell of horse manure from the nearby carriages, I liked it looking old and authentic. I have yet to see it, so I will hold my judgments until I do.

Photo Credit Margaret Houston via Garden & Gun Magazine

WHERE:
Charleston’s City Market
188 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Ph. 843-937-0920
info@thecharlestoncitymarket.com

Hours of Operation:
Open at 9:30 a.m. daily.
Seasonal Night Market Open from 7 pm to 10 pm in “C” Building

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20th Annual Reindeer Run

Posted in Sales & Events with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 11, 2010 by Lowcountry Boil

20TH ANNUAL REINDEER RUN

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4TH

Runners begin at 9:00 am and Walkers at 9:05 am. The race route starts and finishes in front of Southend Brewery.

The Party – starts at the finish line in Southend Brewery, the Official Race Headquarters. There will be plenty of music, food, and drinks – and it’s all free with race number. Complimentary beer will be served from 9:30am – 11:00am on the 1st & 3rd floors as racers cool down and the awards are presented. The presentation of race awards will be held on the stage in front of Southend Brewery immediately following the costume contest.

The After Party – starting at 11:00am the real party begins with the Official Reindeer Run Post Race Party. Southend Brewery beer, Bloody Marys, appetizers and more will be at happy hour prices until 2:00pm. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Reindeer Run beneficiaries.

The Band:
And don’t forget about the live music provided by Charleston’s very own KURLY WOLF! You have seen this great local band all around town and now they will rock out with all us reindeers.

The Reindeer Run, presented by Piggly Wiggly and Half-moon Outfitters, is a family-oriented, pet-friendly 5k run/walk through the lower peninsula of downtown Charleston, SC. The event has grown significantly over the years; from only a few hundred participants to record attendance of almost 3,000 runners in 2009. Throughout the history of the event, the Charitable Society of Charleston (CSC) has donated over $370,000 to the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). In 2009 alone CSC donated $70,000 to the Children’s Hospital. The funds generated from the Reindeer Run help MUSC develop and maintain a variety of programs in the Children’s Hospital and the Darby Children’s Research Institute, including research in the prevention and treatment of childhood diseases.

For more information visit www.reindeerrun.org.

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2nd Annual Halloween Howler Bar Crawl

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on October 20, 2010 by Lowcountry Boil

2nd Annual BACARDI Halloween Howler Bar Crawl on Friday, Oct. 22nd 7-2am

This is a costume mandatory Halloween Bar Crawl in Charleston’s historic downtown nightlife! Registration and check-in will be at The Bling Tiger from 7pm-830pm. BE EARLY! The bar crawl will leave promptly at 830pm.

From The Blind Tiger the bar crawl with 100 costume clad partiers will bar hop to the following bars:

1. Moe’s Downtown
2. The Brick
3. Johnson’s Pub
4. Market Street Saloon

There will be giveaways and prizes throughout the night! TICKETS will sell out fast. Please make sure you purchase your tickets in advance. Cost: $10 per person. PURCHASE TICKETS or for more information call 704-516-2674. Accepting: Visa, Mastercard, Amex, & Discover. Must be over the age of 21 to participate in this bar crawl.

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