New Puerto Rican Bakery opens in Goose Creek
Coqui Bakery has recently opened at 1316 Red Bank Road. Check out some of their items here.
JINYA Ramen to open second location
JINYA Ramen Bar will open its second location in the state at 850 Morrison Drive Suite 102 Charleston. The city will be the 69th location for the brand. The new location will host a grand opening celebration on January 22, offering a free bowl of ramen to the first 100 guests in line at 11 a.m.
Newly retired: Plumber wishes he planned for retirement earlier
This individual spent his whole life in New Jersey and moved to the low country five years ago because he didn't want to pay "ridiculous" property taxes. Now he's catching up on history books while trying to keep moving. [...]
Moving to South Carolina
U-Haul says South Carolina topped its list for inbound moves in 2024, the first time the state held the No. 1 position on that list. South Carolina climbed three spots in the rankings to unseat Texas, which was the No. 1 growth state for the previous three years (2021-23). Texas, North Carolina, Florida and Tennessee round out the five leading growth states in 2024.
Pickleball Kingdom to open soon in Mount Pleasant
The indoor pickleball franchise is getting ready to open its new location in Belle Hall. The space will have 9 courts.
Dog & Duck Park West to reopen soon
The bar hopes to reopen in Park West the end of January or early February, after submitting building permits to the Town of Mount Pleasant. Dog & Duck is also preparing to open its fifth location at 430 Cross Park Lane in Nexton. The new location is expected to open in November 2025.
Community Crafthouse to open second location
The craft beer spot is opening its second location in spring 2025 in Mount Pleasant.
Riso Noodle House closes
The Chinese restaurant located at 1890 Sam Rittenberg Blvd has closed.
Barsa is closing
The Spanish-inspired tapas restaurant located on Upper King Street is closing after 14 years. The last night of service will be December 21st, 4pm-10pm. In a Facebook post, the restaurant announced that it will be changing ownership and that owner Drazen Romic will be retiring.
Sam Rittenberg Boulevard redesign
The City of Charleston is soliciting proposals for a complete street redesign for the Sam Rittenberg Boulevard Corridor. According to the Project Overview & Vision section, The Sam Rittenberg Boulevard Corridor Redesign is an opportunity to create an attractive, functional, multi-modal main street in West Ashley that supports vibrant neighborhoods and mixed use redevelopment opportunities.
Charleston expands partnership with Park Loyalty
The company offering parking-focused technologies and services has expanded its partnership with the City of Charleston. Earlier this year, Park Loyalty began working with the city to streamline parking enforcement and support the issuance of over 100,000 violations. Check out their tech solution for timing citation issuance here.
MUSC breaks ground on College of Medicine building that aims to enhance medical education
The project marks the first time in more than a century that the university’s flagship college will have a dedicated building.
Old Li’s Restaurant now open
Old Li's Restaurant, which opened in West Ashley in 2021 and closed in July 2024 due to a move to a bigger space, is now open again. The Chinese restaurant is now located at North Charleston.
Dog park & bar now open
Broken Leash, a dog park and bar, is now open. Located at 8811 Old University Blvd, North Charleston, Broken Leash offers day passes ($10-$15/per day per dog) and monthly memberships ($30/per dog). Puppies must be older than 4 months to enter off-leash areas and there are specific zones for puppies under 25 lbs and under 6 months old. Check out the requirements here.
Makan plans to close
The Malaysian restaurant announced that its final service will be December 21st. Makan, which means "to eat," is owned by chef James Wozniuk, who opened the first location in Washington, D.C. in 2020, receiving a Michelin Bib Gourmand every year since 2021, along with other accolades. The Charleston location opened just six months ago.
Boeing to expand Charleston County operations
Boeing plans to invest $1 billion in infrastructure upgrades at its existing site and create 500 new jobs over the next five years.
The Mason Jar by Fatboys reopens
After being closed for nearly two months due to a car driving through the restaurant, the spot offering classic Southern food announced it will reopen tomorrow.
New Mexican spot opens
La Minerva Cocina & Tequila, a modern Mexican cuisine, has officially opened its doors. The restaurant, located at 8811 Dorchester Road Suite 107, is owned by Raul Salazar and Alondra Ramirez, who also own Rio Chico in Summerville, James Island, and West Ashley.
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By the Way is now open
The new restaurant and bar from Uptown Hospitality Group and Southern Charm's Craig Conover and Austen Kroll, is now open. The restaurant is located at 45 1/2 Spring St. and will stay open until 2 AM.
Walgreens in talks to sell itself
Walgreens is in talks to sell itself to a private-equity firm in a deal that would take the pharmacy chain off the public market after its shares have been sliding for nearly a decade. Walgreens’s market value reached a peak of over $100 billion in 2015 but has since shrunk to around $8 billion. In October, it was reported that the company, which reported a net loss in fiscal 2023 of $3.1 billion, intends to close 1,200 stores. Today, Walgreens has over 12,000 stores across the US, Latin America and Europe.