Aiken news, events, and recommendations delivered free every morning.
● Checked Friday, September 18, before the 6 AM send.
Struggling to find things to do in Aiken?
Newly launched
Subscribe freeUnsubscribe anytime.
Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 8 events, day by day →
Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
Find your groove: Classes for the 2026-27 season kick off the week of August 17, and Burns Dance Studio has something for every Aiken dancer, from preschool combo to competitive training in tap, ballet, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, musical theater, and acro.
Curated treasure hunt: Aiken Antique Mall is a clean, well-lit maze of vendor booths downtown where mid-century gems, classic glassware, estate jewelry, and real-deal antique furniture mingle with equestrian prints and regional history finds.
Big plate energy: This week, let Eastern Buffet be the easy yes when the group text can't agree.
Every spot worth knowing, in one place.
The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.
The five stories Aiken readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office in South Carolina is seeking the public's assistance in locating missing man, Kevin L.
Full story at yahoo.com ↗
Aiken Regional Medical Centers in North Augusta, South Carolina, has cut the ribbon on a new emergency room in a freestanding facility on West Martintown Road.
Full story at yahoo.com ↗
An infant has been safely surrendered at Aiken Regional Medical Center under South Carolina's Daniel's Law, according to the South Carolina Department of Social Services.
Full story at yahoo.com ↗
Construction is set to begin on the Hotel Aiken project in downtown Aiken, bringing significant traffic changes.
Full story at wrdw.com ↗
The rest of what BaseLocal keeps current for the city.
Free, every morning.
Subscribe freeUnsubscribe anytime.