Summerville Weekly: April 22nd

Events

Today

• Earth Day Event 🌎 | Tweedle Beedle: celebrate Earth Day at Tweedle Beedle, where they will have coloring books & stickers for the kids and 22% off all tableware for the parents!

• Tuscany Wine Tasting 🍷 | Accent on Wine: Amateur or master, tradesperson or tourist, you are bound to find your own little nook of valuable information. It will include a Vernaccia di San Gimignano, a Chianti Classico, a smooth Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and an elegant Rosso di Montalcino. This wine tasting costs $14 per person and runs from 6-8PM.

• Spring Wine Glass Painting 🎨 | Wine & Tapas: whether you love sunflowers, daisies, or wildflowers, this is your chance to add a personal touch to your springtime sips! This workshop starts at 6:30 and costs $36.

• Berkeley Animal Center Volunteer Orientation 🦮 | Cypress Gardens (Moncks Corner): This orientation will properly train you on how to care for animals as a volunteer at BAC. Volunteers must be 18 years and older, and there will be classes at 11AM & 2PM.

• Pug Meet Up 🐶 | The Broken Leash Dog Park & Bar (North Charleston): in order to attend this meet up, all dogs must registered on the Gingr app using invite code 818178, and must be up to date on all vaccines. This free event starts at 4PM.

Wednesday, April 23rd

• Duck Toss Pub Run 🏃‍♂️ | Co-op Summerville: all paces and faces are welcome! This event, organized by Fleet Feet, start at The Co-op in Nexton. Brooks will be there with shoes for you to demo on a 3 mile fun run/walk followed by fun duck toss carnival games, prizes, giveaways, and some great food + drinks. This event starts at 6:30PM.

• Coffee with a Cop 🚔 | McDonalds on N. Main: join the Summerville Police Department at McDonalds located at 501 N. Main St from 9-11AM for conversation and coffee. You will have the chance to discuss issues with your local police officers. Bring the family and enjoy this awesome event.

• Music Bingo 🎶 | Luxe Bar & Bistro: enjoy some free music bingo from 7-8:30PM. Bingo starts right at 7PM, so make sure to get there early!

• Spring Social 🌼 | Bolts & Brews Beer Garden: Public Works Art Center is teaming up with Bolts & Brews for a laid-back evening of connection and community! Join them from 5-8 PM for a casual hangout with PWAC supporters, board members, studio artists, staff, volunteers, donors, and friends.

• Hanahan Artisan & Farmers Market 🌽 | Hawks Nest Park (Hanahan): this farmers market will feature tons of local vendors and artisans from 3-7PM.

• Live Music: Joe Wheaton 🎸 | Top Dawg Tavern: Joe plays a little bit of everything with a focus on acoustic rock, Americana folk and some fun alternative covers. He will be playing on the patio from 7-10PM.

Thursday, April 24th

• Bingo with Big Tone + Wrap and Bowl Food Truck ❿ | Bolts & Brews Beer Garden: Get ready for a night of fun, brews, and big wins! Join Bolts & Brews for Bingo with Big Tone and enjoy an exciting evening of beer, good food, bingo, and fantastic prizes starting at 6PM. They’ll be giving away Bolts & Brews merch, Ace Hardware gift cards, and beautiful plants from their greenhouse.

• NFL Draft Watch Party 🏈 | Carolina Ale House Summerville: this draft party is being put on by the Charleston Browns Backers (Cleveland Browns Fan Club), and here’s a note from their event description “wear your Browns gear so we know who to like and Dislike.” So if you’re a Browns fan, or you’d like to stir up some friendly rivalries, head on over to Carolina Ale House in Nexton at 7:30PM.

• World Ballet Company: The Great Gatsby 💃 | North Charleston Coliseum: step into the jazzy world of the Roaring Twenties with this new production of the World Ballet Company. See the glitz, glamor, and tragic romance of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless novel live on stage, featuring a multinational cast of 40 professional ballet dancers, an all-star creative team, lustrous hand-crafted costumes, and lavish, groundbreaking sets. Tickets are $45-$105 and the show starts at 7PM.

• Mine Craft Trivia 🧠 | High Score Brewing (North Charleston): trivia is free-to-play for taproom patrons or those accompanied by patrons. Trivia starts at 7PM and winners will receive a gift card to the taproom for a future visits.

• Line Dancing Thursdays 🤠 | Tire Iron Tavern (Moncks Corner): line dancing with DJ Duck from 8PM-12AM.

Friday, April 25th

• Market Under the Oaks 🍂 | The Ponds Farm House: Summerville’s newest farm-to-table evening market, held under the beautiful oak trees at The Ponds! This carefully curated market brings together local farmers, bakers, artisans, and makers to create a one-of-a-kind shopping experience focused on fresh, seasonal, and handcrafted goods. This market runs from 5-8PM.

• Carnes Crossroads Farmers Market 🥕 | Carnes Crossroads (Goose Creek): held on the 4th Friday of each month April-September from 5-8 PM, enjoy 50+ vendors, offering a variety of local hand-crafted goods, fresh produce, baked goods, art, and so much more.

• 2025 Black Food Truck Festival 🚚 | Exchange Park (Ladson): a family oriented event celebrating the finest Black-owned food trucks in the country! This event runs from April 25th-27th and tickets range from $15-$235.

Live Music 🎸:

• Susan Curry | Luxe Bar & Bistro: live music under the string lights with local artist Susan Curry on the mic from 7-10PM.

• Ziggie and the Suffering Grift | Bolts and Brews Beer Garden: Ziggie and the Suffering Grift will be playing from 4:30-7:30PM and will be joined by the Codfather Food Truck.

• Lane Doss | Top Dawg Tavern: You may know Lane from playing with local band "The Yacht Club" that describes itself as "adding grit and tempo to 70's and 80's classics." Lane's music catalog includes mainly 70-90's classic hits, and he will be playing on the patio from 8-11PM.

• Tom Mackell | Montreux Bar and Grill: Tom has made a name for himself in the Southeast with his open, honest songwriting that incorporates tasteful bits of pop, rock, and Americana and leaves plenty of room for a soulful groove. He will take the stage at 6PM.

• Eddie Bush Band | Montreux Bar and Grill: Eddie Bush is a singer, songwriter & guitarist, who has been performing for 40+ years throughout the US. He will take the stage at 10PM.

Saturday, April 26th

• Barks & Bubbles 🫧 | Bolts and Brews Beer Garden: bring your pup and your crew to Barks & Bubbles—an afternoon of joy in the garden. Blow bubbles, sip a bubbly flight, and unwind. This event starts at 3PM.

• Summerville Art & Garden Stroll 🌸 | Historic Downtown Summerville: Summerville Dream is partnering with Sculpture in the South to put on an amazing Art and Garden stroll in beautiful Historic Downtown Summerville! From 5-8PM, they will have local art, music, craft and garden vendors and demonstrations.

• Summerville SeaDogs Cornhole Tournament 🏅 | Lincolnville Town Hall: this years tournament will benefit the organization and the Ashley family. $100 entry is per team. Onsite registration will be allowed starting at 5PM on the baseball field. Brackets and lanes will be selected via Scoreholio app. This event is open to the public, with a $500 1st place prize and $250 2nd place prize!

• Strawberry Festival 🍓 | Westbury Farms: join Westbury Farms for their 4th annual strawberry festival! They will have their Cutest Berry in the patch pageant, face painting, cotton candy, vendors & so much more. This event runs from 10AM-5PM.

• Paint Like Bob Ross In One Day 🎨 | Comfort Suites Summerville: learn the joy of painting with Certified Ross Instructor, Barbie Sawyer. The cost of this class is $75 which includes all supplies and instructions and the class runs from 10AM-2PM.

• The Bomb Bar Grand Opening 🎉 | The Bomb Bar Nexton: the first 50 guests will get goodie bags packed with Bomb merch, hundreds in local discounts, and other goodies! There will also be free kids smoothies & a bounce house for the kiddos, along with multiple local vendors. The official grand opening runs from 10AM-1PM.

• Pints for Paws Adoption Event 🍻 | Stones Throw Brewing: join the Friends of Berkeley County Animal Center for a wonderful day of puppy kisses, vendors, music, beers, raffle items, baked goods and fun. Bring a donation of animal toys, blankets, peanut butter, apples, frozen waffles, frozen pancakes or soft treats and receive a free pint. This event runs from 12-5PM.

• 2025 Spring Pickin’ in the Corner 🚜 | Moncks Corner Main Street: presented by the Town of Moncks Corner and Collectors Corner, this is an antique and vintage festival. There will be tons of vendors lining Main Street in front of Unity Park selling and showcase a multitude of antiques and vintage finds, along with food trucks and live entertainment from 10AM-3PM.

• Live Music: Old Soul 🎸 | Montreux Bar and Grill: OldSoul is an original rock and roll project that also regularly performs as a party cover band, and they will be playing the main stage starting at 10PM.

Sunday, April 27th

• Pup Cup Yappy Hour 🍦| Luxe Bar & Bistro: bring your doggie to Luxe for a free Reddi Whip Pup Cup & picture any time from 1-3PM hosted by Neigh Care LLC, a local Pet Sitting & Dog Walking company. Friendly reminder, all dogs must be on a leash at all times and must be friendly around other dogs.

• Stanley Wilcox Car Show 2025 🏎 | Jax Wax Charleston (Summerville): this car show runs from 1-4PM and costs $10 per vehicle - open to all vehicles and makes. There will be raffles, door prizes, trophies & a food truck!

• Shuckin’ Shack’s 10 Year Anniversary Party 🎉 | Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar: Join Shuckin’ Shack in Summerville to celebrate with your favorite Shuckers from 2pm-5pm. They will have select apps available for FREE, live music with Danny May & $10 Domestic Beer Buckets on special all day!

• 38th Annual Mount Pleasant Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival ⛴ | Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park: the festival pays tribute to Mount Pleasant’s local shrimping and fishing industry, offering a boat parade, live music, craft show, Mount Pleasant Artists Guild juried exhibit, shag-dance and shrimp-eating contests, and family-friendly activities. Admission, parking and all activities are free! This event runs from 11AM-5PM.

• Live Music: Doug Walters 🎤 | Montreux Bar and Grill: with an amazing, soulful voice and incredible, award winning guitar skills, Doug has built quite the reputation and is always in high demand. He will be playing at 4PM.

Recurring Events 🔁

Mondays

• Karaoke | Montreux Bar and Grill: 7pm

Tuesdays

• Trivia & $2 Tacos | Montreux Bar and Grill: 7:30 PM

Wednesdays

• Music Bingo | Frothy Beard Off World: 7 PM (check out our Instagram video on this!)

• Name That Tune | Montreux Bar and Grill: good eats, drinks, and company, while testing your music knowledge! 7:30-10 PM

• Trivia Night | Buffalo Wild Wings: play for the chance to win prizes at BWW on North Creek Dr in Summerville at 6:30 PM

Thursdays

• Trivia | Frothy Beard Off World: 7 PM, trivia topic changes weekly.

• Music Bingo | Montreux Bar and Grill: 7:30 PM

• Tech Thursdays | Dorchester County Library: schedule a 30 minute one-on-one session with a librarian to learn basic technology skills (intended for senior adults). Call 843-871-5075 Ext. 2 to schedule

• Moncks Corner Farmers Market | Unity Park: come shop at the Moncks Corner Farmers Market every Thursday from April 3rd to November 20th from 3-7PM.

Saturdays

• Summerville Farmers Market | First Citizens Bank: 8AM-1PM

Sundays

• Ridgeville Farmers Market | 154 Church Street: 10AM-2PM

Restaurant Spotlight

If you’ve spent any time in the Lowcountry, you may have heard the name Bessinger—and for good reason. Joe Bessinger’s BBQ has been a staple in the Charleston area for over 60 years, serving up classic Southern barbecue with a side of local history. This family-run joint is part of the legendary Bessinger lineage, tracing its roots back to Big Joe Bessinger, the man widely credited with inventing South Carolina’s iconic mustard-based barbecue sauce back in the 1930s.

Walking into Joe Bessinger’s, you’ll find all the hallmarks of a great Southern BBQ spot: the comforting aroma of slow-cooked pork, friendly faces behind the counter, and a menu that covers all the bases. Of course, the star of the show here is the pulled pork—tender, smoky, and generously doused in that signature tangy mustard sauce.

But don’t stop at the pork. The menu is deep, with something for everyone in your party. The hand-dipped onion rings are a must-try—crunchy, golden, and so thickly breaded they’re almost hush puppies in disguise. If you’re extra hungry, go for the rice and hash tray. Joe Bessinger’s take on South Carolina hash skips the liver and leans into hearty potatoes and sweet onions, all tied together with that famous mustard sauce.

Families will feel right at home here, and the prices are fair for the generous portions. One reviewer even pointed out that Joe’s is open on Sundays—a rarity in Summerville and a lifesaver when those barbecue cravings hit on a quiet weekend.

A quick rundown of the essentials:

• Mustard-based BBQ sauce: Legendary and tangy, with just the right amount of sweetness.

• Pulled pork: The top pick, every time.

• Hash and rice: Comfort food at its finest.

• Onion rings: Don’t skip them.

• Sweet tea: Good, but you might need to ask for a refill if you’re there during the lunch rush.

In a town filled with barbecue options, Joe Bessinger’s stands out for its history, its family-friendly vibe, and—most importantly—its commitment to doing barbecue the right way. Next time you’re in the mood for a true taste of South Carolina tradition, you know where to go!

Featured Pup of the Week: Iago 🐾

Meet Iago, the 1 ½ year old hound mix who has been at Dorchester paws for over almost 2 months now!

From Dorchester Paws:

“Inside his kennel, it’s loud, overwhelming, and lonely. And though he tries to stay brave, the weight of shelter life is heavy on his young heart. But if you met him outside these walls… you’d see the real Iago.

A 1-year-old boy with one mesmerizing blue eye and one brown, Iago is pure sunshine when he’s with his people and his dog friends. He walks like a dream on a leash, soaking up every step with his humans by his side. He’s a total cuddle bug, melting into your lap like he’s finally found peace. His happiest moments are outside, running and playing with other pups. It reminds us that Iago deserves so much more than a kennel.

He deserves a home. A quiet place where he can rest, play, and just be the incredible dog he is. If you can be that person for Iago, even for a little while, you’ll change his world.”

For more information on Iago and the other dogs & cats who are looking for their forever home, please visit dorchesterpaws.org 💙

This Week’s Weather in Summerville

Today ☁️
H85🌡️L64 | 0% Chance of Rain
Wednesday ⛈
H82🌡️L64 | 50% Chance of Rain
Thursday 🌧
H78🌡️L65 | 15% Chance of Rain
Friday ☁️
H80🌡️L64 | 0% Chance of Rain
Saturday ☁️
H83🌡️L63 | 15% Chance of Rain
Sunday 🌧
H82🌡️L65 | 10% Chance of Rain
Monday 🌥
H81🌡️L65 | 10% Chance of Rain