2nd Sunday on King Street

For fans of Charleston culture

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Our favorite holiday event. The Charleston School of the Arts Holiday Spectacular

Music, ShoppingSusan Lucas

Charleston School of the Arts Symphony Orchestra and Singers Present A Holiday Spectacular. You’ll be amazed and inspired by all this young talent.

December 10 & 11 | 7:00pm at Charleston’s beautiful Gaillard Center.

Join the award-winning Charleston School of the Arts Symphony and Singers at their annual Holiday Spectacular. This festive concert will feature holiday favorites your entire family will enjoy.  This event is a tradition enjoyed by many across the Low Country, and you’re invited to experience the magic!

Summer Food: 2nd Sunday is all about it!

Art, Food, Jewelry, Music, ShoppingSusan Lucas

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

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

Art, Charleston Made, Dinner, Dogs, Fine Dining, Flowers, Jewelry, ShoppingSusan Lucas

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.

Coming up on 2nd Sunday's Holiday Edition: Rain or Shine!

Learning, Music, ShoppingSusan Lucas

We couldn’t do it without our sponsors, supporters, makers, food purveyors, first responders, King street’s fabulous businesses and the City.

Abbillow Boutique

Anthemion Jewelry

Apple Store | Ash and Vine Botanicals | BeachyKeenByKK | Block & Ink | Charleston Shoe Co | City of Charleston | City Tan | Clayton & Crum | Cleod Glass + Works | Cooper River Photography

Our friends at Crews Subaru

Crew's Subaru

Danette Ulrich Art | Elyse Carmichael | Essle (MillieLynn)

Forte Jazz Lounge on 2nd Sunday

Sun. Dec 10, 2023 – Forte Jazz Jam and Open Mic Night (7:30-10:30)

Flowers by Vanessa | Francescas | Harlow & Pearl | Hermosa Jewelry | Hero Donuts | House of Sage | In the Dresser | Indulge in Art

J. Melissa Designs

Juliska | King of Pops | KJ BBQ | Las Aguas CHS | Lauren Ridenour Art | Lena Marie | Lincoln Brews

Little Bird Charleston

Liv Bella Vita

Lowcountry Lemonade | Madd Vintage | Mastro's Fire | Matt Kim Art | Millie Lynn | Mr. Narwhals | My Sister's Cottage | Nautical Bowls | Own Your Roots | Papa B's Catering

Pet Wants

Pitter Patter Design

Krystyna's Authentic Polish Food | Portico Longevity | Psychic Room on King | Raine & Grace | Rebecca Illustrated | Respoke | Rusty Bull | Sculpt Dental Spa | Shop by Alala | Short Court Sports | Simply Savanna | Spartina 449 | Stretch Lab | Sweet Jessamine | Tate Nation | The Paper Canopy | The Restoration + The Watch Rooftop | Wheely Good IceCream

Woof Gang Bakery and Grooming 341 King Street

Zest

At 2nd Sunday TODAY! Ways to keep cool.

Art, Business, Charleston Made, Dinner, Experiences, Flowers, Food, Homes, ShoppingSusan Lucas

Respoke has mens, womens and childrens espadrilles and sneakers handmade from designer scarves. 377 King Street. Peep toe espadrilles? What could possibly be cooler!

Duck into one of many stores, galleries, food purveyors

Reinert Fine Art at 179 King Street for an art plunge

Yeti at 360 King Street for a Rambler Water Bottle

Off Track Ice Cream on Beaufain Street just off King

Sso many ways for coolness at 2nd Sunday on King Street!

At 2nd Sunday on King Street this month

Art, Charleston Made, Dinner, Guess Who’s Coming, ShoppingSusan Lucas

Welcome Hannah Staib’s Indulge In Art collection. You’ll recognize her subject matter, dear to Charleston hearts. Look for Hannah on the bricks with Rebecca Illustrated, Tate Nation, Elise Carmichael and Lauren Ridenour. (You’ll find the bricks between Wentworth and Market Streets.)

Spartina 449 has a Sale on Sale! Already marked down merchandise will be an additional 30% off. Just in time to snag those last-minute looks before Summer ends! They’ll also have special 2nd Sunday door busters and refreshments! 231 King Street

Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibit: Gain an up-close understanding of the artistic success and inspiration behind Michelangelo. Experience these classics, true to size, close-up, photographable, and at your own pace. Beaufain Street

Charleston Opera Theater provides world-class opera performances for the City of Charleston and surrounding communities. Look for. them at the Sotille Marquee.

Thanks to these other 2nd Sunday on King Street Sponsors and Supporters

Crews Subaru

Koko and Company

Lively CHS Properties

Portico Longevity

Optimal Bio

Zevia

Patagonia Made

Love Shack Fancy

7Hills

Millie Lynn Boutique

Woof Gang Bakery

Sweet Jessamine Flower Truck

Flowers by Vanessa

And thanks for the delicious food!

Cotton Sky Ice Cream

& Lobster

Tonys Cheesecake

AW Shucks

Daddys

Lincoln Brews

Smash CIty

Harlow & Pearl

James Brown Boiled Peanuts

Lowcountry Lemonade

Mr. Narwhals Magnificent Snowballs

New Dog

Oyster House

Uncorked

Rusty Bull

Good for our community, sources for information:

Alzheimer's Association 

Ovarian Cancer

Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments

All the Colors of Spring at 2nd Sunday

Art, Available Online, Calendars, Charleston Made, Dinner, Jewelry, ShoppingSusan Lucas
2nd Sunday on King Street presents local businesses, an opportunity to show their stuff

Spring fashion from Lauren Ridenour, Sadie & Sutton Boutique, True Lucia, In The Dresser will be on the bricks. Spring flowers from Sweet Jessamine. And there’s such good food! James Brown’s Famous Boiled Peanuts, & Lobster, King of Pops and the return of the MacDaddy Food Truck!

After, you may go home and watch the Oscars. Don’t forget your gown and tiara!

Have lots of fun at 2nd Sunday, then go to the red carpet at the Academy Awards

It never rains on 2nd Sunday… come downtown!

Art, Books, Calendars, Fine Dining, Food, Parking, ShoppingSusan Lucas

You can have anything in life if you dress for it. ~ Edith Head

Own Your Roots is dressing for the holidays! Find them near Market & King

Everything at Emerald + Jade is carefully selected to feature trendy, modern, quality children’s clothes.

Carefully selected trendy, modern, quality children’s clothes. Look for Emerald + Jade near George + King!

Rebecca Illustrated at 2nd Sunday on King Street on the bricks.

Rebecca Illustrated

On the bricks at 2nd Sunday

Pick up a copy of Belle’s Bath, illustrated by Tate, on the bricks.

Lauren Ridenour at 2nd Sunday on King Street

…is fine and on the bricks at 2nd Sunday

Excellent! Things to do at 2nd Sunday in July

Art, Books, Charleston Made, Dinner, Dogs, Experiences, Fine Dining, Flowers, Food, Parking, Shopping, SculptureSusan Lucas

Click on an image to see more info, and join us downtown for 2nd Sunday on King Street in Charleston, the best city! Noon to 5:00 pm, rain or shine.

Mom Wants to Go to King Street for 2nd Sunday May 8: Shopping, Art, Flowers, Lobster, Friends

Flowers, Shopping, Food, ArtSusan Lucas

Give her some lovely flowers from Sweet Jessamine’s Flower Truck, located this month in front of the Riviera Theater at Market and King. Will there peonies in Haddie’s spectacular assortment? Big yes! Go early, these beauties won’t last.

She is a thoughtful mom. Stop by King & Hasell and see Tate Nation for some colorful notecards or a nice print. While supplies last she’ll also get a free 2nd Sunday calendar, Charleston Water and Skies.

Look for me, I‘ll be the vaccinated one wearing a mask.

Experiences, Shopping, Fine DiningSusan Lucas

Hi Katharine, thank you for your thoughtful message.

Because 2nd Sunday is such a popular event among locals and regionals, it’s become important to business development on the peninsula. We are complying with every city, county and state guideline, including frequent review by the mayors office and special events committee. We will encourage vaccinations, masks, and social distancing according to CDC recommendations.

Look for me, I‘ll be the vaccinated one wearing a mask.

Warmly,

Susan Lucas
KSMG/CPPT
843.303.1113

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Guess who’s coming to 2nd Sunday, part two.

Experiences, ShoppingSusan Lucas

Our friends at Woof Gang Bakery, 340 King Street, are sure to be there. Woof Gang gained popularity during our crazy time which makes us very happy. We love their toys, their excellent dietary choices for our pets, their grooming service (Buddy needs a mani/pedi!) and especially cookies cookies cookies. Dogs are always welcome at 2nd Sunday. Bring your doggy bag please, or pick up a roll while you’re there.

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Buddy: frequents Woof Gang Bakery for the cookies.

Every Day is Cyber Day

Books, ShoppingSusan Lucas
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Remember the lessons of the pandemic. Watch for the silver linings. Be thoughtful in your holiday gifting. Build back better.

1. Give books for the holidays!
2. Buy them from your local bookstore or Bookshop.org
3. Return to Step 1 until your list is complete!

Free Shipping today! Okay, that’s not “every” day, but it’s a great deal. All orders can be gift wrapped with a custom message on the card! The bookstore you select will receive the full profit margin from your purchase.

Now on to your favorite downtown holiday thing:

2-Hours Free Parking Downtown

2-Hours Free Parking Downtown

Even homebound you have to clean up every once in a while. Here’s the place for all good smelling things and gifts and made-in-Charleston!

Old Whaling Co., now with three retail locations in downtown Charleston and a hefty online catalog as well. We love every single thing!

Old Whaling Co., now with three retail locations in downtown Charleston and a hefty online catalog as well. We love every single thing!

We love whimsy, happy go lucky, playful designs. This guy…

Davis Foster Designs

Davis Foster Designs

Your child/grandchild happens to be an artist. Just ask Daniel Buchmeier, who’s Shmooka turns each child-crafted creation into forever art.

Shmooka

Shmooka

How cool is this… playing cards! Charleston’s queen of lowcountry sky, winding waterways, and colorful marshland, Blakely Little has added fun to her portfolio. Lowcountry Five Card Stud anyone?

Literally PACKED with Charleston!