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Jokes at Two Blokes Enjoy an evening of stand-up comedy at Two Blokes Brewing this Saturday. Hosted by Keith “Big Daddy” Dee, the evening sees performances from DS Sanders, Josh Bates, and Paul Baeza. You may have seen Sanders on Comedy Central or BET’s ComicView; he turns everyday truths into side-splitting comedy routines. Bates is the host of local comedy shows, Is This Art? and The Wine Down. Baeza comes from Charlotte, bringing with him both a quick wit and a dark sense of humor. Sat. Jan. 11, 9-11 p.m. $10. Two Blokes Brewing, 547 Long Point Road Suite 101, Mt. Pleasant
Charleston Wedding Festivals The Charleston Area Convention Center hosts a wedding festival this weekend chock full of all the latest wedding trends and ideas for your big day. There will be wedding workshops held throughout the day featuring advice from experts in the biz. Check out large displays with the most current wedding supplies and services, experience a mock wedding and reception display, and enter to win a variety of prizes. Sun. Jan. 12, 12-4 p.m. $8/general, $45/VIB (b for bride). Charleston Area Convention Center, 5001 Coliseum Drive. North Charleston
Cocktail Competition Hosted by Blue Chair Rum
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 | 7pm-10pm | Tides Hotel Taste craft cocktails made by the Folly Restaurants & Bars, then vote for your favorite! Tickets are $20 in advance/$25 at the door and include free samples of all cocktails. Must be 21 or over.
Taste of Folly:
Street Festival
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 | 10am-4pm | Center Street Join us as we showcase everything Folly with a special emphasis on our eclectic culinary scene! Enjoy...
- Cooking Demonstrations - Bert’s Hot Dog Eating Contest - Chili Cook Off
- Oyster Shucking Contest - Server Olympics - Live Music and a Kids Area
Tickets are $5, purchase advanced tickets for expedited entry. Folly residents and kids 12 and under are free. Separate registration fee for the Chili Cook Off.
To purchase your tickets and for more information, please go to
Commonhouse Aleworks Anniversary F R I D AY
Annual Open Mic The Poetry Society of South Carolina hosts their annual open mic night at the Charleston Library Society this Friday. Hosted by Jim Lundy, this event is open to anyone with a poem to read, or anyone who just wants to hear an entertaining collection of poems from others. Fri. Jan. 10, 7-9 p.m. Free to attend. Charleston Library Society, 164 King St. Downtown. poetrysocietysc.org
To celebrate two years of great beer on O’Hear Avenue, Commonhouse Aleworks is throwing a big party with the help of Vive Le Rock Productions. Attendees can enjoy axe throwing, brewery tours, hula hooping, face painting, a tattoo competition, and live music. A portion of proceeds benefit Metanoia Community Development, which helps build leaders, establish quality housing, and generate economic development. Sat. Jan. 11, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Free to attend. Commonhouse Aleworks, 4831 O’Hear Ave. North Charleston
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