photo around town newsletterHere is a list of fun activities going on around the Charleston area for the month of August.

rockin the river8/4, 8/11, 8/18-Rockin’ the River is a family and pet-friendly summer concert series that takes place at the beautiful and historic Riverfront Park in North Charleston. Admission and parking are FREE. Gates open at 5:30, band takes the stage at 6:30 and ends at 9:30. Food trucks, beer and wine vendors and a kid’s zone adds to the fun.

Ray

 

8/10Grammy award winner Ray LaMontagne will be live at the PAC in North Charleston.  Ray will be touring in support of his sixth studio album, Ouroboros.  Concert starts at 7pm.  Tickets on sale now.

 

hot nights

8/27Hot Nights & Holy City Dinner. Enjoy the pairings of summer seasonal beers from Charleston’s Holy City Brewing with summer seasonal dishes from the Middleton Place Restaurant. The event is scheduled for 6-9 p.m. in the air-conditioned Middleton Place Pavilion.

 

ARK8/27The 17th annual Thrivent Financial Race for The ARK is Aug. 27 in downtown Summerville. This 5K run/walk raises money for The ARK in its work providing comprehensive support services to families living with Alzheimer’s or related dementia.

cookbook

 

8/30Join famed cookbook author, Nathalie Dupree, as she signs copies of her cookbook, Southern Biscuits, at Mercantile and Mash from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Nathalie Dupree is an author, chef, and cooking show host whose work has focused on American Southern cuisine