DOING (THE) CHARLESTON
Charleston Magazine is the inspiration behind The Hat Ladies' Hat-pin-ings for 2025. They published "The Charleston Bucket List for every Holy City resident to do in honor of their 50th Anniversary. Although we "only" have 25 years under our hat, with a hat on our head and a smile on our face, we shall implement every possible item on their list.
Here is what is currently on our Calendar:
January:
Wednesday 15th: Vintage Modeira wine tasting and tour at Edmonston Alston House; sit on joggling board.
February:
Saturday 1st: Tour International African American Museum; lunch, followed by Tour of historic Manigault House
Saturday 8th: Celebrate Gullah Geechee Culture at the Library on James Island, 1858 S. Grimball Road.This activity highlights uncovered remarkable connections between the Gullah People of South Carolina and the People of Sierra Leone; 11:30-1:00 . (Optional Lunch afterwards on James Island).
Sunday 16th: 3:00 Play (Gutenburg the Musical) at Footlight (Queen Street) Theater, followed by dinner at 167 Raw Oyster Bar on King Street. Can choose just Play, just Dinner, or both.
March
Saturday 1st: HaTpy Hour at Holy City Brewing,
1021 Aragon Avenue, North Charleston: Full service kitchen and Raw Bar.Sunday 9th: Second Sunday on King Street. Includes stop at Marion Square to see The Horn Work: Charleston's Tabby Fortress, 1757-1784, and Gateway Walk
Monday 17th: St. Patricks Day Parade on King Street to Broad; followed by Lunch at Tommy Condon's; 9:15am- noon
April
Saturday 5th: Cooper River Bridge Run 8:00am
Saturday 19th: Hat Ladies Easter Promenade. Meet at Washington Park (Broad and Meeting) at 11:00; walk on sidewalk to Lunch at High Cotton Reservation required.
Saturday 27th: Blessing of the Fleet, Mt. Pleasant
May
Saturday 3rd: Activities will take place in West Ashley, beginning at 10:00, ending @3:00, with Picnic Lunch at Angel Oak in between. They will include McLeod Plantation with its slave cabins, a visit to Charlestown Landing, and Magnolia Cemetery
Saturday 31st: Lunch at The historic Grace Church Cathedral Tea Room at noon and Mouse Beautique (opens at 10:00). Walk over to Arts Festival and The Horn Work: Charleston's Tabby Fortress, 1757 in Marion Square afterwards
June
Friday, 14th: "Buy" sweet grass basket; sip on the roof top of Market Pavillion for HaTpy Hour, while watching moon rise over the water
Friday 28th: Carolina Day. Watch the Parade down Meeting Street (from Washington Park to White Point Gardens, 11:30 -11:45) then enjoy the Program at White Point Gardens (11:45-12:30). Lunch afterward in courtyard of Mills House. Short walk to "Catfish Row," home of Porgy and Bess
This Calendar only goes through June. There will be an update for the remainder of the year early in May.
We hope all y'all are truly inspired to be "DOING (The) CHARLESTON!"