Jumping the Broom at 2nd Sunday

One of the unique cultural touches accompanying weddings these days is the tradition known as jumping the broom. Once a symbolic way for enslaved people in the American South to recognize their marriages, modern couples say that this tradition is a way to honor those who did it before them. After the nuptials are given, the couple kisses; they turn to the audience, jump the broom then walk down the aisle as a married couple. The idea is to sweep away the past and begin life anew as a married couple. Flowers By Vanessa will bring display brooms to 2nd Sunday on King Street. Take a look and order yours. Vanessa will be at 2nd Sunday in front of Fire Grill Asian Fusion at 293 King Street/aka best Pad Thai ever.

Leroy Lewis, Jr. Fundraiser

Friday, September 6, 2024 there will be a day of community service in four schools on Johns Island to commemorate the establishment of the Leroy Lewis,Jr Memorial Fund at the Coastal Community Foundation. The schools involved are Mt Zion Elementary, Angel Oak Elementary, Haut Gap Middle School and St Johns High School. Volunteers will be completing projects at each school. Those projects include painting of murals, painting of benches, grounds beautification, and the delivery of outdoor games.

Saturday, September 7, 2024 a seafood bash fundraiser will be held at The Space Company, 3110 North Carolina Ave, N Charleston, SC to celebrate the establishment of the fund and to commemorate what would have been Leroy’s 75 Birthday on that date. Participation from all of the community is welcomed on both dates. To volunteer for the day of community service or to purchase tickets for the fundraiser please contact Terry Seabrook, 843-607-2490, seabrookspace@aol.com.

Charleston is wet but the weekend looks good; rain or shine 2nd Sunday

Plan on wringing out your duds and joining your friends downtown for everybody’s favorite event, 2nd Sunday on King Street. Noon - 5 PM Sunday August 11.

Photo by Susan Lucas

Also at 2nd Sunday in July

At the Information Tent kookoomonkey will hold a raffle to benefit Meowdog Rescue. Purchase a ticket to win a sweatshirt with your school/logo design on it from kookoo!

No dairy, no problem! Nautical Bowls serves cool and healthy açaí bowls for you in front of Lululemon at 279 King Street.

Of course you’ll want a lobster roll! Look for our friends &Lobster at Beaufain Street, right next to James Browns Famous Peanuts.

The International African American Museum is open today from 10-5:00 at 14 Wharfside Street. Get out of the heat and into history. The experience is profound.

Summer Food: 2nd Sunday is all about it!

Tempest Restaurant Ocean Rolls will be at Market & King. What’s an Ocean Roll? Nori milk bread, whipped butter, furikake. You’re welcome! Grab your ocean rolls and walk across to the Riviera marquee, where Crews Subaru will display their 2025 Subaru Forrester for the summer life-saving raffle.

Empanada Cuisines, Heavenly Cheesecakes by Tony, Food Art Catering and more… Just South of Market Street.

Rodney Scott and Hero Doughnuts, not one but two ice cream creators. So much to tempt you all the way up and down King Street. Save room there’s pie

Welcome to 2nd Sunday Candlefish

Candlefish will show off their wonderful wares as the mobile library fills the storefront at King and Wentworth. stop by and say hello!

Candlefish | Wentworth at King Street | Charleston

It’s Cold Inside!

Duck Into these boutiques, galleries, and restaurants when it’s raining, when it’s hot, when you’re inspired to immerse yourself in local wonder. 2nd Sunday action is not just on the street. Join us inside!

Oliphant Design 297 King Street

Candlefish 270 King Street

Spartina 231 King Street

Woof Gang Bakery 341 King Street

House of Sage 51B George Street

Collared Greens 273 King Street

Hazel Twenty 73 Wentworth Street

Respoke 377 King Street

My Sister’s Cottage 300 King Street

Golden Treasures by KKBE 90 Hasell Street

Kenny Flowers 345 King Street

Candlefish 270 King Street

Photo by Jeffrey Blum on Unsplash

Who’s your Daddy?

Daddy’s Girls Bakery will join us at 2nd Sunday this coming July 14. Look for a little sweetness from the girls!

June 9th 2nd Sunday with art, culture, music, food and you!

Woof Gang Bakery will have their pup-ular Dog Cooling Station again this month along with 15% off life vests and Soggy Doggy products. 341 King Street.

Sweetgrass Artist Karen Smalls Horlback is cueing up to be part of 2nd Sunday. Look for her Sweetgrass inspired pieces in the tradition of her family and heritage.

Loblolly Farm will be here with a fun, Next Big Thing game you won’t want to resist. Look for them around the Antique store at 191 King Street and get ready to play!

Piccolo Spoleto Artists will be in Marion Square for their last hurrah of the season. Look for our pal and 2024 Piccolo Spoleto Poster Artist Tate Nation up that way along with so many local artists who stay just to make 2nd Sunday even better!

Charleston Library Society will partner with College of Charleston’s Department of Theatre and Dance to present Stelle di Domani, their annual Piccolo Spoleto offering. Don’t miss this special Shakespearian experience that returns for its second year! The front steps of the Charleston Library Society serve as a stage for a plein air, abbreviated performance of “In Love and Death”. This noteworthy production represents a continuing collaboration between Charleston Library Society’s Special Collections, Igoe Shakespeare Library and the Theatre and Dance Department. Bring a chair and your friends to experience live theatre during your Second Sunday stroll. Shakespeare on the Steps is a walk-up-and-watch performance that is free and open to the public! 2:00 pm. 164 King Street.

Introducing Miss Cocky! Joining us for the first time, this Miss Cocky has the newest arrivals of game day apparel, accessories and gifts. Show your spirit with Miss Cocky!

Xfinity, Zola Vida and Playful Pack return to 2nd Sunday this weekend and we’re grateful for their support.

From Our Friends at Charleston City Paper

Nation’s artistry shines at Piccolo Spoleto

Tate Nation, that is! “If anyone knows a thing or two about making art in Charleston, it’s Nation: He’s got a gallery space at 257 King St. and participates in Second Sundays on King Street every month. He ran an art gallery in Shem Creek for nine years, has made T-shirts for the Cooper River Bridge Run and served as the illustrator-in-residence at the Gibbes Museum.” Read here.

Want a poster of your own? Get one here.

Mom wants to come to 2nd Sunday!

Your dog needs a cookie! And a toy! At Wolfgang Bakery and Grooming, enjoy 15% of all things pink for Mother's Day. Plus, there's a cooling station in front of the store for pups to cool off in. 341 King Street.

Zola Jewelry is handcrafted in the South Carolina Lowcountry

May 12 2nd Sunday Book Signing

Caroline Cleveland is a practicing Charleston lawyer who recently published her first novel, When Cicadas Cry, a murder mystery set in Walterboro and Edisto Beach. A timely title for the cicada emergences this year, is it not? Buxton Books will host a signing at their store, 160 King Street during 2nd Sunday from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.

Just go. You’re welcome. Charleston Stage at the Dock Street Theatre

So much talent in our community. Better than Broadway! Go before it closes. Early dinner spots abound. High Cotton, S.N.O.B. And The Establishment are our personal—and walkable faves.

April 14 2nd Sunday on King Street nothing but food, fun, art, shopping and our great community

Charleston Vibes is CofC's elite, co-ed a Cappella group will perform!

La Casa Love Aster Boutique Evergarden will be with us. Walsh Woods brings beautiful bowls, vases, and charcuterie boards from locally sourced trees joins 2nd Sunday for the first time.

Look for Kendalls Kandles Beachy Keen by KK Foxy Fossils Earth and Air Studios Zola Jewelry. Thanks for your support Stradley Davidson Linen Collective and Asher Greystar where lovely meets lively.

Stitchen it Charleston Soap Chef Liv Bella Vita Natural Blonde Mix , yes they’re coming.

Tate & Rebecca & Lauren & KJ BBQ & Flowers by Vanessa as always.

Pick up some gourmet popcorn to enjoy from Mr. Poppers, or look for Dizzy Lamb | &Lobster | Heavenly Cheesecakes by Tony | Poppa B’S | Lowcountry Lemonade | Nautical Bowls | Lasaguas | Rodney Scott’s BBQ | Hero Doughnuts | James Brown’s Famous Peanuts. | Welcome back to 2nd Sunday Vibrant Alkaline Vegan Meals!

Night Market Returns March 15

Friday Night Lights!

Artists, Artisans, Music & Food

Open Friday and Saturday Nights 6:30-10:30 pm

The Largest HandMade Market in the South East! It's Local! It's Charleston at Night!

Not Just a market, it's a whole Charleston Experience!

2nd Sunday March 10 Coming Your Way

There’s a Westie Pawrade at 2:00, complete with kilts, bagpipes and lots of little white dogs. Marion Square to a treat stop and photo op at Woof Gang Bakery, then as far down King Street as their little white paws will take them.

It’s Wine and Food’s last day. Celebrate with wine… and food! Riverfront Park or find your own at 2nd Sunday.

Chamber Music with Friends Series at the Sotille Theater

Tate & Rebecca & Lauren & KJ BBQ & Flowers by Vanessa as always.

Forte Sunday Jazz Jam and Open Mic Night. Sunday nights are for musicians of all levels to perform, gain stage experience and network with other musicians. Forte Jazz Lounge is starting its first Jazz Jam and Open Mic. Musicians of all experience levels are welcome to join the Sunday house musicians, Misha Pekar on Piano, Brice Tiffany on Bass and Bryce Waldron-Noren on Drums.

Spring forward Saturday night and land at 2nd Sunday bright eyed and bushy tailed.

What will you wear to your Oscar Watch party? Lots of choices on King Street! Frocks and fabulous accessories in the stores, from Oliphant | Roller Rabbit | Kenny Flowers | Francesca’s | Beau and Ro | Jack Hill | House of Sage | Millie Lynn | Respoke | Charleston Shoe Co.

And in the tents. Stitchen it | Cola Stacks | Hylo Fitness | Vintage Valley Thrift | Garden Jewelry | Madd Vintage | Goldenn Nomad | Siren Swim Co | Natural Blonde Mix | Ever Garden Shop | Liv Bella Vita | Zola Jewelry | Fray Pearls | Emy Vale Golf | la Casa Love | Goldbird Collective | Hermosa Jewelry | Indulge in art | Matt Kim | Love Quin | Shop by Alala | Beachy Keen by KK

Pick up some gourmet popcorn to enjoy from Mr. Poppers, or look for Dizzy Lamb | &Lobster | Heavenly Cheesecakes by Tony | Poppa B’S | Lowcountry Lemonade | Nautical Bowls | Lasaguas | Rodney Scott’s BBQ | Hero Doughnuts | James Brown’s Famous Peanuts | Smash City Burgers | The Watch and Rise Coffee Bar at The Restoration.

See you there!

Race to register for Cooper River Bridge Run only $60!

Our favorite fitness event, the Cooper River Bridge Run, is coming to a bridge near you April 6, and the most wonderful registration fee of $60 is good thru February—including that once in a four-year period Leap Day, February 29. click below to cross this off your todo list!