Monday | May 28

TodayIs:

Memorial Day 🇺🇸
National Hamburger Day

PlanAhead: Thrivent Financial Race for The Ark | Aug. 25 | Registration is open for the 19th annual 5K run/walk + 1 mile fun run; use promo code ARKRUN18 for $5 off registration (promo ends May 31)

MustDo: World Turtle Celebration | 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. | South Carolina Aquarium | 100 Aquarium Wharf | Celebrate World Turtle Day with turtle-themed activities, plus learn more about these diverse reptiles + their disappearing habitats 🐢

Show: Gracie + Lacy: Lady Legends | 2-3:30 p.m. | The Charleston Museum | $15-$25 | Charleston’s award-winning sister act delivers a dazzling serenade of popular hits + the stories of the unforgettable women who won our hearts

Holiday:

Memorial Day Trail 5K | 8:30-11:30 a.m. | Daniel Island | 161 Seven Farms Dr., Daniel Island | $25-$35 | Hosted by Run James Island; proceeds will be donated to the Semper Fi Fund 🏃
Memorial Day Charleston Field of Honor | 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. | Marion Square | $25- $50 (one ticket = one flag) | Dedicate a flag in honor of all who served. Flags will be prominently displayed at the Piccolo Spoleto Memorial Day Concert. 🇺🇲
Memorial Day Concert | 12-1:30 p.m. | St. Philip’s Church | 142 Church St. | $25 | A concert in tribute to fallen military heroes, veterans, + current armed forces members
Memorial Day Breakfast and Flag Placement | 8:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. | VFW Post 3142 | 3555 Dorchester Rd., North Charleston | free | Have a pancake breakfast + then head to the Memorial Cemetery to place flags in honor of the fallen

Tuesday | May 29

Show:

WIP Piano Bar Series: Sondheim Nights | 7-8:15 p.m. | The Schoolhouse | 720 Magnolia Rd., West Ashley | $25 | Celebrate the music + lyrics of musical theater composer Stephen Sondheim 🎼
David Crosby + Friends | doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 | Charleston Music Hall | $59.50+ | Join the fearless folk-rock legend as he shares his third album of deep, soulful grooves 🎸

Dish:

Biscuit Day at Callie’s | 7 a.m.- 6 p.m. | Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit | 476 King St. | free | Receive a free HLB-size biscuit of your choice with any purchase
Greekin' Out Food Truck | 5-8 p.m. | The Standard | 215 Promenade Vista St., James Island | free | Enjoy Greek food truck fare

Festival: Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Art Exhibition | 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. | Marion Square | free | 70+ S.C. artists will be displaying + selling their work

Wednesday | May 30

TryThis: Military Appreciation Open House Grill Out | 4-8 p.m. | Crunch Fitness | 7800 Rivers Ave., North Charleston | free | Cash donations will be accepted for Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center Veteran Relief Fund. The gym is open to non-members to workout for free. Veterans and active military can sign up with $0 enrollment all month long. 🏋

Show:

Murder Aboard the Starship Fed Ora | 8-10 p.m. | The Black Fedora Comedy Mystery Theatre and Shoppe | 164 Church St. | $15- $24 | Captain Quirk + his nine starship officers long for space adventures of old; not for children under 6 years of age 🚀
Cold War Kids | doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. | Music Farm | $50+

Thursday | May 31

TodayIs: National Macaroon Day

Shop: Ex Voto Vintage Jewelry Trunk Show | 1-4 p.m. | Grand Bohemian Hotel Charleston, Autograph Collection | 55 Wentworth St. | ExVoto jewelry is made using genuine stones + freshwater pearls. A portion of its sales go to The Cure Starts Now Foundation, which benefits pediatric brain cancer research. 👜

Friday | June 1

TodayIs:

The beginning of hurricane season 🌀
National Doughnut Day 🍩

Cause: Arts in the City 8th Annual White Party | 6-8 p.m. | Mitchell Hill | 438 King St. | $11.42 | “Formerly known as Art for Charity, AITC is an annual “White Party” fundraiser hosted by Mitchell Hill that raises HIV awareness through the partnership of the Charleston artistic community and the Ryan White Wellness Center of Roper St. Francis.”

Show:

Music on the Green: Groove Train | 6-9 p.m. | Freshfields Village | 165 Village Green Ln., Kiawah Island | free | Groove Train covering rock-n-roll, R&B, + pop grooves from the 60's to current day hits 🎶
Let’s Groove: The Music of Earth, Wind, and Fire | doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $22 🌎🌬🔥
13th Annual Hang at Hazelnut Isle | June 1-3 | The Windjammer | 1008 Ocean Blvd., IOP | $259.99 for Isle Package, $25 for sunset concert | Hosted by Sister Hazel, the event includes a weekend of music, games, beach parties, food, + unprecedented access to the band 🏝🎤

Rally: Awakening: Motion Finale | 5-8 p.m. | Corner of Meeting + Brigade Streets | Peaceful protest advocating for a 4-way stop at the intersection; finale event with live music, dancing, food, drinks, + more to follow