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Hello Mount Pleasant! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Animal ordinance updates, a flood project website, and the Addams Family + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Town considers ordinance updates: Mount Pleasant leaders weighed updates to animal ordinances after recent cruelty cases, as a council committee reviewed clearer language amid state law limits, and advocates praised the shift toward prevention -- check the animal ordinance review.
A new flood resource: Charleston and the U.S. Army Corps launched Resilient Charleston, a site with interactive maps and updates on flood mitigation projects. The launch followed a panel at the Rising Waters Forum -- explore the project updates.
A cheerful city ranking: Charleston was named the No. 7 happiest city in America by WalletHub, based on well-being, income, and community. Fremont, California ranked first, giving Mount Pleasant neighbors something to smile about -- see the happiness ranking.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Play the marsh views: RiverTowne Country Club is home to Charleston's only Arnold Palmer Signature track, threading 13 holes along the Wando River and Horlbeck Creek. Tight tree-lined fairways and multi-tiered greens make it a true shot-maker's test, yet it's open for public play when you need a quick weekday escape.
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Sports and serious eats: King Street Grille is Charleston’s sports headquarters for when you want actual food with your game. Think house made burgers, king-sized sandwiches, and create your own chopped salads, plus wings in every mood… rally the crew this week and let the screens and sauces handle the entertainment.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🧵 Summer Crafts for Kids: Friendship Bracelets @ Shine Daily Vinyl Market (Goose Creek) | Wednesday (8/5) at 1:00 PM – If the kids need a screen break and you need a breather, park them at this friendship bracelet crafternoon where little hands turn thread into treasures. Five bucks per child gets all the materials, patient guidance, and a souvenir you are contractually obligated to wear.
📚 Pepe Saves the Day Book Launch @ Amici's Italian Bistro (North Charleston) | Wednesday (8/5) at 5:30 PM – Take a break and swing by Amici’s Italian Bistro for a hometown launch of Pepe Saves the Day, inspired by the regulars, with a live reading, signings, and a behind-the-scenes peek. Bring kids or grandkids, pretend it’s for them, enjoy pasta, and earn bedtime-story cred.
🎭 The Addams Family @ The Flowertown Players (Summerville) | Thursday (8/6) – Trade beach karaoke for The Addams Family at Flowertown Players, a gleefully ghoulish musical with Gomez, Morticia, and the whole delightfully odd crew. It is funny, tuneful, and perfectly spooky, the rare date night where your in-laws might feel seen, and you will, too.
🐸 Wee Wild Ones: Pond Ponderers @ Palmetto Islands County Park (Mt Pleasant) | Friday (8/7) at 9:00 AM – Got a kid who treats every puddle like a research project? This pond-centered nature session lets little explorers meet plants and critters up close, with hands-on activities, games, music, and art, while you supervise, smile knowingly, and enjoy the breeze.
🛶 Cat Island- Wando River Paddle and Fossil Hunt @ Paradise Island Boat Landing (Awendaw) | Saturday (8/8) at 9:30 AM – A half-day on the Wando means trading errands for a paddle to Cat Island, with a sandy beach, a maritime forest, and prime shark-tooth hunting. Ride the tide, hear local lore, picnic, swim, join a short nature walk, and pocket fossils older than your knees.
🧠 Team Trivia @ Hotel Indigo Mount Pleasant (Mt Pleasant) | Sunday (8/9) at 7:00 PM – Sunday nights at Eliza's inside Hotel Indigo mean flexing your random fact muscles over team trivia, solid food, and respectable drinks. It’s free, family friendly, and oddly competitive in a charming way, and yes, there are prizes, so your tab might forgive you.
🏝 The Hang on Hazelnut Isle 2026 @ The Windjammer (Isle of Palms) | Friday (8/28) at 11:00 AM – Celebrate two decades of The Hang with a VIP beach weekend worth booking the sitter. Front-row Sister Hazel at sunset, Friday The Wood Brothers, Sunday Mark Bryan, an intimate lunch set, a Sunday matinee, Hazelnut Happy Hour, Windjammer nights, and a 20th tee that fits.
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07 — Mount Pleasant report Weather forecastToday — High: 87°F — Low: 78°F — Precip: 73%
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tomorrow — High: 88°F — Low: 78°F — Precip: 50%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. This house is wildThis fully renovated 2023 Mount Pleasant gem sits one block from Shem Creek on a coveted street with standout walkability. White oak floors, vaulted ceilings, and a handcrafted Charleston fireplace set the tone, while the chef’s kitchen shines with honed marble, Thermador appliances, and a walnut coffee bar. A resort-style pool and first-floor primary suite seal the deal.
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