Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 7th of February.
Good morning, Mount Pleasant.
The College of Charleston Opera and the Charleston Symphony will present Hänsel und Gretel, the German opera based on a Grimm fairy tale, at the Sottile Theatre (44 George St.) on Feb.
20 and Feb. 22. Tickets range from $19 to $58 with discounts for students and employees.
Indigenous Canadian singer William Prince is set to perform on Feb.
17 at Pour House in Charleston + he will support Vincent Neil Emerson as his album earns a JUNO Award nomination. Prince said he is eager to share his music with local fans.
A new state program, Certified SC Cafeteria, now reimburses CCSD for purchasing South Carolina-grown produce to serve 538,066 students in 874 school cafeterias; the program kicked off on Feb.
6 at J.L. Mann High School & is funded with $1 million from the General Assembly.
Charleston School of Law will host a Golf Classic at Patriots Point Links on Mar.
23 to raise funds for tuition assistance and scholarships for its 700 students. The event includes breakfast, a shotgun start scramble and lunch followed by skill awards — all proceeds support student opportunities.
DPH urged residents to adopt heart-healthy habits this year as part of American Heart Month, noting heart disease claimed 12,274 lives in South Carolina last year.
The campaign celebrated National Wear Red Day on Feb. 6 and stressed the importance of regular diet, exercise and screenings to lower risk.
Children’s National Hospital leaders from Washington D.C. are in Charleston this week to tour MUSC’s school-based health model — which serves over 150,000 students in 277 schools across 19 districts — as part of a Boeing-funded initiative to expand community-based programs for children.
Pinewood Prep faces Porter-Gaud in this week’s high school basketball game on ABC News 4; viewers can watch on the website, YouTube, or Facebook.
Credit One Charleston Open – the largest women’s-only tennis tournament – will return March 28 at Credit One Stadium with players including defending champion Jessica Pegula and Charleston native Emma Navarro.
The event will debut new onsite experiences like themed evenings and an Oyster Roast to boost fan engagement.
Chunky Blanket Workshop
11:00 AM – 1:30 PM — Painting with a Twist — See event page for pricing — Create your own cozy blanket while sipping your favorite drinks in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.
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