Sunday | July 1

TodayIs:

International Chicken Wing Day
International Joke Day

Show:

Tedeschi Trucks Band, Drive-By Truckers, + The Marcus King Band | 6 p.m. | Volvo Car Stadium | 161 Seven Farms Dr., Daniel Island | $14+
WEZL Stars + Guitars Concert | gates open at 4:30 p.m. | Boone Hall Plantation | 1235 Long Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant | $25 general admission, $100 VIP | Headliner Kip Moore will be joined by opener Russell Dickerson. Beer provided by Budweiser + BBQ by Sticky Fingers. 🎸
Tracy Lawrence | 12-11 p.m. | Hanahan Amphitheater | 3100 Mabeline Rd., Hanahan | $20-25 advanced | With Saluda Shoals, Randall Fowler + Friends, + Dee White

Monday | July 2

Active: Sprint Tri Swim Tune Up | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | James Island County Park | 871 Riverland Dr., James Island | $15 | “Participants will leave with an in-depth knowledge of the swim course and insider tips to gain confidence, increase efficiency, + improve times.” Ages 16+. 🏊

Show:

Yacht Rock Revue | 7-11:59 p.m. | Music Farm | $15+ 🎤
Edwin McCain | 8 p.m.- 12 a.m. | The Windjammer | 1008 Ocean Blvd., IOP | $25

ForKids:

Kids Yoga | 4-4:45 p.m. | Folly Beach Farmers Market | Folly River Park, Center St. | free (donations accepted) | Ages 3+. Please bring a mat, towel or blanket.
Coco Movie | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Citadel Mall | 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., West Ashley | free 🍿
Food Camp! | 2-4 p.m. (daily through July 6) | Palmetto Clayground | 2150 Northwoods Blvd., #J-728, North Charleston | $150 (for the week) | Kids will learn the art of ceramic painting, glass fusion, + painting on canvas with all activities geared toward “food art” 🖌

PlanAhead: Brookland Beach Bash | Sat., July 7 | 12-10:30 p.m. | Brookland Beach in West Columbia, SC | free | Take a road trip to Columbia this weekend to the river’s Brookland Beach. Help Soda City reintroduce the Midlands as a coastal community by partaking in all the beach fun, without the sand. Enjoy games, free tubing + kayaking, a pop-up movie, inflatables, and local food + drinks. | Check out our full guide to the event below.👇 Ⓟ

Tuesday | July 3

National Fried Clam Day
National Chocolate Wafer Day

Show:

Back to Back to Black: Amy Winehouse Tribute | doors at 8:30 p.m., show at 9:30 p.m. | The Charleston Pour House | 1977 Maybank Hwy., James Island | $15 general admission | Includes tribute songs, entire Back to Black album featuring Remember Jones, + 12-piece orchestra band 🎶
DJ Cleve 4th of July Pre Party | 8 p.m.- 2 a.m. | Exquis Event Center | 5101 Ashley Phosphate Rd., North Charleston | $20+ | VIP tables + booths also available

Drink:

6th Annual 'Murica Bar Crawl | 4 p.m.- 2 a.m. | The Brick | 24 Ann St. | $8-20 | Drink specials, prizes, + free Bar Crawl t-shirt for the first 250 participants to finish with a scorecard. Wear your best red, white + blue attire. 🍺🇺🇸
Red, White, + Booze Trivia | 7:30-10 p.m. | Bay St. Biergarten | 549 East Bay St. | free | Study up on American history facts + 4th of July tidbits for a chance to win some cash 💵

Wednesday | July 4

TodayIs: Independence Day 🇺🇸

Outdoor: Uncle Sam Jam | gates at 7 p.m., music at 8 p.m. | Mount Pleasant Pier | 71 Harry M. Hallman Jr. Blvd., Mt. Pleasant | $8 in advance (recommended), $10 at gate | Celebrate Independence Day with tunes from Ellen Drive, fireworks, + cool breezes from the Charleston Harbor 🎤

Thursday | July 5

TodayIs: National Bikini Day 👙

Show: Gino Castillo presents: SoulFunKubanized | 8:30 p.m.- 1:30 a.m. | Charleston Pour House | 1977 Maybank Hwy., James Island | $8 in advance, $10 at the door 🎤

Workshop: Are You Ready to Start a Business | 6-7:45 p.m. | Charleston County Public Library | 68 Calhoun St. | free (register here) | Workshop will cover testing the business concept, developing a marketing + business plan, financial considerations, resources available to support your success, + Q+A

Friday | July 6

TodayIs: National Fried Chicken Day

Show:

Music on the Green: Diamond River Band | 6-9 p.m. | Freshfields Village | 165 Village Green Ln., Kiawah | free
Beach Blanket Big Band | 8 p.m. | Charleston Performing Arts Center | $18- $45 |873 Folly Rd., James Island | A kitschy 50’s-inspired sitcom musical

Dance

Moonlight Mixer | 7 -11 p.m. | Folly Beach Pier | $8 in advance, $10 at the door | Dance the night away to the hottest oldies + beach music classics 🌙
Silent Headphone Party “NFL Trap Edition” | 10 p.m.- 2 a.m. | Sushi Blue | 61 State St. | $10 | Hosted by Brandon Shell of the New York Jets

Saturday | July 7

TodayIs: Chocolate Day 🍫

Learn:

SUP the Surf Zone | 8 a.m.- 12 p.m. | Folly Beach County Park | 1100 W Ashley Ave., Folly Beach | $48 regular, $38 for Move IT! Pass members | Join a trained professional + learn fundamental surfing skills, important wave/ocean dynamics, board/paddle design, etiquette, + safety 🏄
Magnolia Plantation + Gardens’ History Fair | 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Magnolia Plantation + Gardens | 3550 Ashley River Rd., West Ashley | $8-$10 admissions to the plantation | Learn how the Lowcountry history is promoted + preserved

Show: Hot Jersey Nights | doors at 1 p.m., show at 2 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $25-35 | Celebrating the music of Frankie Valli + The Four Seasons

Festival: Lowcountry Beach Music Festival | 1-8 p.m. | Hanahan Amphitheater | 3100 Mabeline Rd., Hanahan | $15-20 🏝

WaterCooler: USA Baseball vs. Japan All-Star Series game | 6:05 p.m. | Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park | prices vary | Led by the LSU skipper + former National Coach of the Year, Paul Manieri + his staff, a U.S. roster comprised of some of the top non-draft eligible college players in the country will face off against the Japan Collegiate All-Stars as part of the historic international friendship series between the two nations

Sunday | July 8

TodayIs: National Chocolate with Almonds Day

Cause: 4th Annual Jazz Crawl for Charity | 3-9 p.m. | 82 Queen St. | $35 | Celebrates the artistic culture + festive traditions of New Orleans. Proceeds will aid the talents of exceptional music students locally + in New Orleans.

Monday | July 9

TodayIs: National Sugar Cookie Day

Show: Holy City Heaters | Doors at 4 p.m, show at 6 p.m. | Charleston Pour House | 1977 Maybank Hwy., James Island | free

Tuesday | July 10

TodayIs: National Pina Colada Day 🍹

Network:

Connect North | 8-9 a.m. | Moneypenny | 4055 Faber Place Dr., Ste. 301, North Charleston | free | Develop new contacts across multiple industries, share ideas, + collaborate with other locals doing business in the community.
East Cooper Rockstar Connect | 6-8 p.m. | Liberty Tap Room | 1028 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mt. Pleasant | free | Mix + mingle to make your next business connection.

Show: Lake Street Dive | Doors open at 7 p.m., Show at 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $39.50 | Every purchased ticket online includes a CD of the new album, Free Yourself Up.

Wednesday | July 11

TodayIs: National Blueberry Muffins Day

Film:

Starlight Cinema: Jumanji Welcome to the Jungle | 8:30 p.m. | Freshfields Village | 165 Village Green Ln., Kiawah | free
The Life Aquatic | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $8 individual | Ages 17 + over 📽

Shop: Station 28.5 Pop-Up Reception | 5-7 p.m. | The Port Mercantile | 75 Wentworth St. | “Limited edition metal and acrylic prints and art poster prints for those of you that like to DIY frame.”

Thursday | July 12

TodayIs:

National Simplicity Day
National Pecan Pie Day

Show: The Punch Brothers | 7:30 p.m. | The Gaillard Center | 95 Calhoun St. | $39-69 🎻

ForMoms: Mom’s Night Out: Cocktails + Bowling | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | The Alley Charleston | 131 Columbus St. | register here 🎳

Friday | July 13

TodayIs:

Friday the 13th
National French Fries Day 🍟

Show:

Music on the Green: Voltage Brothers | 6-9 p.m. | Freshfields Village | 165 Village Green Ln., Kiawah | free
Grass in the Hall | doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $15 advance, $17 day of show | Featuring Zoe Child, The Lowhills, + Marshgrass Mamas. 🎤
Steve Hofstetter | 7-8:15 p.m. | The Sparrow | 1078 E Montague Ave., Ste. D, North Charleston | $20 | One of YouTube’s most popular comics with over 80 million views, Hofstetter is also the host of Finding Babe Ruth on FS1.

ForKids: R.A.P. - Realize Anything’s Possible | 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. | 10 a.m. showing at Northwoods Park + Recreation Center (8348 Greenridge Rd., North Charleston), 2 p.m. showing at Danny Jones Recreation Center (1455 Monitor St., North Charleston) | $2 per child | Performances by the Pantasia Steel Band as part of the Summer Children’s Theatre Series. Groups of 10 or more are asked to reserve in advance by calling 843-740-5854.

Learn: Assigning Meaning to Metrics in Email Marketing | 8-9 a.m. | Trio Solutions Inc. | 505 Belle Hall Pkwy., Ste 202., Mt. Pleasant | free for AMA members + students, $10 for non-members | You will learn how to interpret open rates, click rates, bounce rates, + subscribe rates, as well as list hygiene + best practices you can apply to see improvements in your metrics right away. 💻

Saturday | July 14

TodayIs: National Mac + Cheese Day 🧀

Show: What's Going On: The Marvin Gaye Experience | doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $25+ | Brian Owens combines the beloved + lesser-known hits of Marvin Gaye to deliver a multifaceted event honoring the late musician.

Dance: Shaggin’ on the Cooper | gates at 7 p.m., music at 8 p.m. | Mount Pleasant Pier | 71 Harry M. Hallman, Jr. Blvd., Mt. Pleasant | $8 in advance (recommended), $10 at gate | Shaggin’ tunes from The Sneakers + cool breezes from the Charleston Harbor. 🎤

WaterCooler: Stingrays Fan Fest 2018 | 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum + Performing Arts Center | free | Enjoy beverages + food by Rusty Bull Brewing Co., Cicis, + Sabor CubaRican Cuisine. Will include a merchandise sale, the opportunity to select your seat for next season, + family-friendly activities. 🏒

Dish:

SouthEast Crab Feast | 1-3:30 p.m. + 4-6:30 p.m. | James Island County Park | $10+ | All-you-can-eat fresh blue crabs, a side of fish + chips, snow crab legs platter, music + family-friendly environment. 🦀
goat.sheep.cow Bastille Day Cheese Party | 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. | goat.sheep.cow.north | 804 Meeting St. | free | Celebrate Bastille Day with French-inspired small plates, red, white, + rosé wines, individual split champagne bottles, + French pop music. 🧀

Drink: Craft Conundrum’s 4th Birthday Bash | 12 p.m. - 12 a.m. | Craft Conundrum | 630 Skylark Dr., Ste. A, West Ashley | Giveaways, beer specials, high fives + local food from Desayuno Charleston + 2 Nixons 🍺

Sunday | July 15

TodayIs: National Ice Cream Day. 🍦National Ice Cream Day at Nexton | 12-3 p.m. | Nexton | 106 Greeting House Rd., Summerville | Free ice cream courtesy of Gelati Moto, King of Pops, The Ice Cream Team, + Wich Cream. Free ice cream tickets will be given out at the Greeting House Info Studio. 🍨

Active: Kidding Around Yoga Class | 2-3 p.m. | Dance Moves of Charleston | 349 Folly Rd., James Island | free 🤸‍♀️

Monday | July 16

OnThisDay: On this day in 2005, the Ravenel Bridge opened to traffic for the first time

Active: Climb Fit Class | 6-7 p.m. | Coastal Climbing | 708 King St. | $10 for non-member drop in.

Show: The Beach Boy Tour - Knox Hamilton featuring Brother Sundance | 7 p.m.- 1:30 a.m. | Charleston Pourhouse | 1977 Maybank Hwy., James Island | $10 in advance, $12 at the door | Knox Hamilton will perform with Brother Sundance, 19-year-old Rylan Talerico, who has been selected as Apple Music’s New Artist of the Week. 🎤

Tuesday | July 17

TodayIs: World Emoji Day

Active: Twilight Kayaking at Middleton | 6:30- 8:30 p.m. | Middleton Place | 4300 Ashley River Rd., West Ashley | $49 per person 🚣

Wednesday | July 18

TodayIs: National Hot Dog Day 🌭

Film:

Starlight Cinema: Coco | 8:30 p.m. | Freshfields Village | 165 Village Green Ln., Kiawah | free 📽
Turtle: The Incredible Journey | 10 a.m. | The Terrace Theater | 1956 Maybank Hwy., James Island | $4, free for kids under 10

Dish: Ember Wood Fired Kitchen + Two Blokes Brewing Co. Beer Dinner | 5:15-8 p.m. | Ember Wood Fired Kitchen | 656 Long Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant | $40 before July 3rd, $50 after July 3rd | Join Ember Wood Fired Kitchen for a brewery tour + a four-course seafood dinner. Brewery tour will begin at Two Blokes at 5:15. 🍺🍽

Thursday | July 19

TodayIs:

National Daiquiri Day 🍹

Film: Film Thursday: The Avengers | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | The Restoration Hotel Historic Rooftop | 75 Wentworth St. | $10 📽

Show: NASH FM 96.9 Summer Concert Series w/ Parmalee | 6-10 p.m. | Red’s Ice House | 98 Church St., Mt. Pleasant | free 🎶

Friday | July 20

TodayIs:

National Lollipop Day 🍭
National Moon Day 🌝

Show:

Boy George, Culture Club, + B-52s | 7 p.m. | Volvo Car Stadium | 161 Seven Farms Dr., Daniel Island | $25+
Music on the Green: Diverse Groove | 6-9 p.m. | Freshfields Village | 165 Village Green Ln., Kiawah | free 🎵
Let the Good Times Roll | doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $15+ | Featuring the best of pop, rock, + country tunes 🎤
Slightly Stoopid: “School’s Out for Summer” Tour | doors at 5 p.m., show at 6 p.m. | Riverfront Park | 1061 Everglades Ave., North Charleston | $35 🎵

Saturday | July 21

TodayIs: National Junk Food Day 🍭

Show: Matt Rogers | 9:30 p.m.- 1:30 a.m. | HonkyTonk Saloon | 192 College Park Rd., Ladson | $5 🎤

Sunday | July 22

TodayIs: Parents’ Day

Show: Let the Good Times Roll | Doors at 2 p.m., show at 3 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $15-68 | Enjoy music, comedy sketches, + dance numbers 🎵

PopUp: Pop-Up Bookshop at Harold’s Cabin | 4-8 p.m. | Harold’s Cabin | 247 Congress St. | free 📚

Monday | July 23

TodayIs: Vanilla Ice Cream Day 🍨

Tuesday | July 24

TodayIs:

Cousins Day
National Tequila Day

Dish: Tamashii Japanese Soul Bowls Food Truck | 5-8 p.m. | 1000 West Apartments | 1000 Bonieta Harrold Dr., West Ashley | free 🍜

Show: Mobros “DONT You SEE?” Tour Kick Off with The Head + Dead Swells | 9 p.m. | The Royal American | 970 Morrison Dr. | free

Wednesday | July 25

Show:

Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds: The Final Performances | 8 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum | $42+ 🎤
The Art of Jazz: Chantale Gagne and Friends | 6-7 p.m. | The Gibbes Museum | 135 Meeting St. | $10-25 | Quebec jazz pianist Chantale Gagne will be joined by a few of Charleston’s finest jazz musicians. 🎷

Film:

Coco | 8 p.m. | Tides Folly Beach | 1 Center St., Folly Beach | free 📽
The Black Stallion | 10 a.m. | The Terrace Theater | 1956 Maybank Hwy., James Island | $4 | free for kids under 10.

Thursday | July 26

TodayIs: National Chili Dog Day 🌭

Show:

Cinerruption Live! Independence Day | Doors at 7 p.m., show at 7:30 | Charleston Music Hall | $10 | Where improv comedy + film collide 🎭🎥
The Magic Beans | Doors at 8:30 p.m., show at 9:30 | Charleston Pour House | 1977 Maybank Hwy., James Island | $8 in advance, $10 at the door

Friday | July 27

TodayIs: National Creme Brulee Day

Show:

A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett | Doors at 7 p.m, show at 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $17+ | Featuring Charleston's own Folly Pirates Over 40 🎤
Zach Deputy w/ Sun Dried Vibes | doors at 9 p.m., showat 10 p.m. | The Windjammer | 1008 Ocean Blvd., IOP | $15

Learn: The Power of Video on a Budget | 8-9 a.m. | Coastal Community Foundation | 635 Rutledge Ave., Ste. 201 | $10 for non-members, free for AMA members + students | Jason Kirk, director of development + marketing for Palmetto Community Care, will share how his organization uses video in its marketing efforts. 🎥

Saturday | July 28

TodayIs:

National Waterpark Day 💦
National Dance Day 💃🕺

Show: Tyler Boone, Terraphonics, Youngster (Boone’s Bourbon) | Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. | Charleston Pour House | 1977 Maybank Hwy. James Island | $10 🎤

Network: How to Network | 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. | 6296 Rivers Ave., North Charleston | $10 | Learn tips + tricks on the importance of networking, how to network, + how to feel comfortable networking.

Sunday | July 29

TodayIs: National Lasagna Day

Show: Big Daddy Weave | Doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. | Lightsey Chapel Auditorium | 9200 University Blvd., North Charleston | $15- $75 🎤

Monday | July 30

TodayIs:

National Cheesecake Day 🍰
International Day of Friendship 🤝

Show: Sufferin’ Moses | 7-10 p.m. | Montreux Bar and Grill | 127 W. Richardson Ave., Summerville | free

Art: Reception + Talk with Photographer Cecil Williams | 6-7:45 p.m. | Charleston County Main Library | 68 Calhoun St. | free | Featuring the exhibit, Unforgettable: Celebrating a Time of Life, Hope, + Bravery with Orangeburg native photographer Cecil Williams. 📷

Cause: Doors to Freedom Golf Fundraiser | 8:30 a.m. shotgun start | The Golf Club at Wescott Plantation | 5000 Wescott Club Dr., Summerville | Golfers commit to raising funds to support Doors to Freedom + survivors of sex trafficking. Contact tim@doorstofreedom.com if you are interested in participating. ⛳

Tuesday | July 31

TodayIs:

National Avocado Day 🥑
National Mutt Day 🐶

Film: Fantastic Mr. Fox | Doors at 7 p.m., film at 7:30 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $8 📽

Learn: General Membership Meeting: New Homes Market Update | 8-10 a.m. | Crowne Plaza Charleston Airport | 4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd., North Charleston | $20- $25 for members, $75 for non-members | Annual market update with Joey Von Nessen of Resh Marketing + Will Jenkinsen of Carolina One New Homes