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Hey Mount Pleasant, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: E-bike rules under review, LEGO engineering for kids, and a St. Patrick’s block party + lots of fun things to do for free.

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📰 In the news

Policy updates on rider safety: Charleston leaders plan to tighten e-bike rules this month, with draft ordinance and possible March council action. Sidewalk riding could be limited, with officers on e-vehicles watching Daniel Island paths — get details on rules and enforcement.

Temporary pause for preservation: CCPL’s South Carolina Room at the Main Library will close May 1 for eight to ten weeks, suspending services and research assistance during renovations, with reopening details to be announced — see what’s affected during renovations.

Inspiring the next workforce: Bricks 4 Kidz is partnering with CCSD’s Kaleidoscope after-school program, letting students in Charleston County build cars, gears, and working motors with LEGO while growing engineering, problem-solving, teamwork, and confidence — read the full story.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Paint your pet on canvas
• Kids craft St. Patrick’s Day magic
• Beef pot roast dinner benefits veterans

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Serious sandwich fix: Mount Pleasant’s longtime go-to for hefty, made-to-order stacks, Mozzo Deli delivers from breakfast bagel builds to saucy lunch classics. Ideal for a midweek lift when the fridge is barren and all you’ve prepped are opinions.

Lowcountry nature fix: Craving quiet trails, marsh vistas, and a solid excuse to mute your inbox? Palmetto Islands County Park delivers boardwalks, shady loops, a 50-foot tower, and a dog park. An easy win for a midweek wander or a lazy Saturday picnic with your crew.

Rainy day hero: When cabin fever strikes, Wonder Works Toys in Mount Pleasant is a locally owned trove of inventive games, puzzles, crafts, and hands-on fun that sparks real kid-and-adult joy. Clutch for last-minute birthday gifts or bribery you can actually feel good about.

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📆 Free events worth checking out

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✂ Free Craft Class @ Mount Pleasant, SC | Tuesday (3/10) at 1:00 PM – If your coffee table, and your social life, need a refresh, Mathis Ferry Library in Mount Pleasant has free craft classes. Meet neighbors, make timeless décor, leave with glue on your fingers and bragging rights. Spots go fast, so register online or call 843-849-6161.

🍺 Pucks and Pints Happy Hour and Beer Release @ Famulari’s Pizzeria (Hanahan) | Wednesday (3/11) at 5:30 PM – Hanahan’s turning happy hour into a Stingrays pep rally, tapping Blood on the Ice, a blood orange wheat from Fam’s. Drink specials, buzzing crowd, because Wednesday deserves overtime. Buy a 14 inch pie, get a free 10 inch cheese, admission free, first come.

🧠 Team Trivia @ My Father’s Moustache (Mt Pleasant) | Wednesday (3/11) at 7:00 PM – Rally your brainy buddies and head to My Father’s Moustache in Mt. Pleasant for team trivia on Wednesday nights. It’s free, family-friendly, and low on pretension, with pub grub, cold pints, and prizes that might even shave a little off your tab. Bragging rights included.

🏛 Infrastructure Joint Town Hall @ Mount Pleasant Town Council Chambers (Mt Pleasant) | Thursday (3/12) at 5:30 PM – Got thoughts on potholes, flooding, and that daily crawl on 17? Head to the Mount Pleasant Town Council Chambers for a joint infrastructure town hall with Rep. Mark Smith and Chairlady Shannon Erickson, plus SCDOT, real updates, and a legit Q&A. Complain with purpose.

🤝 Luminary Networking Mixer! @ Luminary Chiropractic (Hanahan) | Thursday (3/12) at 6:30 PM – If your business cards are starting to feel like collectibles, bring plenty to this free networking mixer with Luminary practice members, partners, and neighbors. Light refreshments, easy conversation, and the kind of connections that beat another inbox follow-up, no awkward sales pitches required.

🍀 Dunleavy’s St Patrick’s Block Party @ Dunleavy’s Pub (Sullivans Island) | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – A neighborhood block party with beer wagons is our love language. Dunleavy’s 33rd St. Patrick’s bash takes over 22 1/2 Street with corned beef and cabbage, shepherd’s pie, potato chowder, and a kids zone with hula hoops, sidewalk chalk. Wear your green, and pace yourself.

🧠 Team Trivia @ Hotel Indigo Mount Pleasant (Mt Pleasant) | Sunday (3/15) at 7:00 PM – Bring those bar-napkin facts to Eliza’s at Hotel Indigo for Sunday team trivia in Mt. Pleasant. It’s free and family-friendly, with solid snacks, proper drinks, prizes, and the faint hope your 90s sitcom knowledge pays the tab.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Mount Pleasant report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 78°F – Low: 62°F – Precip: 31%

Patchy fog before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 1 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Tomorrow – High: 78°F – Low: 63°F – Precip: 2%

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 12 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.

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