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Summerville Weekly: January 28th

Summerville Weekly: January 28th

Oyster Roasts, Live Music, New Restaurants & more! 🎸

Michael Conley
January 28, 2025

☀️Good Morning Summervillians! As it starts to warm up after last week’s rare winter weather, there are plenty of activities around town to get you out of the house this week!

In Today’s Summerville Weekly:

What’s going on in and around Summerville this week 👀
Restaurant Spotlight: Rotolo’s Craft & Crust 🍕🍻
New restaurants coming to Summerville! 🍝
Featured Pup of the Week: Freddy 🐾 🐶

Events 🎶 🎨

Wednesday January 29th

“Bloom and Bottle” Paint & Sip 🧑‍🎨| The Tavern at Harris Teeter Nexton: $35 for a 12×16 canvas, includes all supplies and step-by-step instructions. The paint-along starts at 6pm and tickets can be purchased here.
Coffee with a Cop ☕️| Coastal Coffee Roasters: this event offers a relaxed environment for residents to connect and have meaningful conversations with local officers over a cup of coffee. Take advantage of the opportunity to get to know the people who protect our community, from 9-11am at Coastal Coffee Roasters in Summerville!
Music Bingo 🎶| Frothy Beard Off World (every Wednesday) : play for a chance to win a free pint! Play is free and starts at 7pm.
BNI Elevate Business Alliance 📈| The Pickle Bar: the BNI South Carolina Lowcountry chapter meets every Wednesday at 9am at The Pickle Bar in Nexton. This is a great networking opportunity for local business owners!
Kids Bingo for Books 📚| Dorchester County Library: ages 7-14, kids can play bingo and win books! 4-5:30pm at the Dorchester County Library on Old Trolley Rd.
Medium Rare Band 🥩| Halls Chophouse Nexton: experience a wonderful evening of fine dining accompanied by live music from Charleston's premier musical trio from 6-9pm. There is no additional cost, and you can RSVP here.

Thursday January 30th

Teen Night - DIY Pastry Stuffies 🍩| Dorchester County Library: teens ages 12-18 can learn how to make their own donut or Pop Tart stuffed animals from 5:30-6:30 at the Dorchester County Library on Old Trolley Rd. This event is free and you can register your teen here.
Music Bingo 🎵| Montreux Bar and Grill: every Thursday starting at 7:30
Krispee Biscuits + Kaptain & Croozshipp 🕺| The Purple Buffalo (North Charleston): get ready to feel the grove! The Purple Buffalo is the first stop on the Carolina Tour, where Krispee Biscuits, Kaptain, and special guest Croozshipp will take you on a musical journey. The party starts at 9pm and tickets can be purchased at eventbrite.com for $10.

Friday January 31st

Live Music: The Paul Stone Project 🎸| Bolts and Brews: The Paul Stone Project will be playing blues and classic rock at Bolts and Brew in Summerville from 4:30-7:30pm. The Asalea food truck will also be there serving up Tacos, Sandwiches, Burgers & more!
Live Music: Better on Wine 🍷| Montreux Bar and Grill: Better on Wine is a Charleston based classic rock cover band, voted 1st runner up for best cover band in the Charleston City Paper for 2024. Music starts at 10pm.
Letterpress Printing Valentine Workshop 💌| Living Letterpress: a fun and creative Letterpress Printing Valentine Workshop where you will learn the art of traditional printing techniques. No experience is necessary, and you will print and take home antique valentine themed cards, a set of gold foil stamped place cards, and a poster made with wooden type, hand inked and pressed. This workshop runs from 6-8pm and tickets can be found at eventbrite.com.
Harry Potter Night 🪄| PepperJack Pottery: the PepperJack Pottery studio will be transformed into a Hogwarts-inspired wonderland, where you’ll have the chance to paint your very own enchanted pottery. Come dressed in your finest wizarding robes or house colors, and PepperJack Pottery’s expert instructors will be on hand to guide you in bringing your magical ideas to life. This workshop costs $10 plus the cost of the pottery you decide to paint, and tickets can be found here.

Saturday February 1st

25th Annual Downs Byrd Memorial Oyster Roast 🦪| Summerville Country Club: Oyster roast with endless oysters, libations, music and fun in the name of saving lives! General admission is $100 and the proceeds go to the Dorchester Paws animal shelter to help save dogs like Freddy (pup of the week). The event will run from 6-10pm, and tickets can be purchased here.
Winter Farmers Market 🥕| Coastal Coffee Roasters: every Saturday morning from 9am-1pm, Coastal Coffee Roasters in Summerville hosts various local vendors for a mini winter farmers market!
Inclusive Silent Disco 🎧| Wannamaker County Park (North Charleston): get ready to dance at North Charleston Wannamaker County Park's Inclusive Silent Disco from 5-6:30pm! People with disabilities, their families, and friends can enjoy a unique party experience with wireless glowing headphones and two live DJs spinning different tunes. The cost is $5 (at the door) and pizza, non-alcoholic drinks & snacks will be provided.
Tom Segura: Come Together 😹| North Charleston Coliseum: superstar comedian Tom Segura is taking over the Coliseum in North Charleston at 7:30pm. Tickets can be found on ticketmaster.com starting at $32

Sunday February 2nd

BBQ & Brews 🍗| Bolts and Brews: gather up the family and head over to Bolts and Brews in Summerville for board games, cornhole, and delicious barbecue from Twyman’s Red Oak Barbecue from 1-4pm!
“Cows and Cocktails” Paint & Sip 🎨| Luxe Bar & Bistro: $35 for a 12×16 canvas, includes all supplies and step-by-step instructions. This paint party starts at 1pm and tickets can be purchased for $35 here.
3rd Annual Taste of Gullah Geechee 🍲| Sweetgrass Hall (Charleston): a flavorful experience celebrating the rich heritage of the Gullah Geechee culture. Indulge in traditional dishes, music, and captivating storytelling that will transport you to the Lowcountry. The event starts at 3pm and tickets can be found on eventbrite.com for $75.
Lowcountry Oyster Festival 🦪| Boone Hall Plantation (Mount Pleasant): the Lowcountry Oyster Festival is the world’s largest oyster festival! The festival runs from 10am-5pm and tickets can be purchased at whollyticket.com for $25.
Remembering Caitlyn: Candlelight Vigil 🕯️| Charleston Animal Society: Few dogs have had such an impact on so many. Caitlyn’s story began when someone tried to silence her voice, taping her muzzle with electrical tape. But in the end, her abuser gave Caitlyn the loudest voice in the world, when she became the face of anti-cruelty across the country. The vigil will be held at 5:30pm at Charleston Animal Society in North Charleston. You can learn more about Caitlyn’s story here.

Restaurant Spotlight 🍽️

I know what some of you are thinking - another pizza review?! This will be the last one for awhile - I promise 😂. But this was too good not to share, and since they just opened up yesterday in Nexton, I wanted to make sure you knew!

Rotolo’s truly has something for everyone, with tons of unique signature pizzas, both traditional & Detroit style, and they even offer cauliflower crust for the gluten free folks.

Continuing the common theme among most of the pizza places we’ve tried in Summerville so far, you can also order by the slice (cheese, pepperoni, or their daily house special).

Rotolo’s is known for more than just their pizzas, they’re also famous for their in-house lasagna as well as their giant chocolate chip cookie - which comes warm out of the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. 🍪 🍦

Check out the video below to see how I got free pizza for a year from Rotolo’s, and make sure you’re following @summervilleweekly on instagram, because I will be giving them away to a few lucky followers ⬇️

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New Restaurants Coming to Summerville 🔜

Biscuit Belly: opening February 4th on the corner of West Richardson Ave and Central Ave
Dog & Duck: coming to Nexton in November 2025
Catrina’s Cantina, Ruby’s Bagels, Naan Indian Kitchen, Woodhaven Pizza, and Dulce Churros & Ice Cream: all opening in Nexton this year, exact dates TBA

Featured Pup of the Week: Freddy 🐶

Say hello to Freddy, the 2 year old staffy mix who is a current resident at the Dorchester Paws animal shelter.

From Dorchester Paws:

“Freddy is a 2-year-old superstar with ALL the amazing attributes you could ask for in a dog! 🐶✨ He's good with dogs, kids, and cats, housetrained, and so friendly with other pups that he must go home with a furry sibling. Freddy's the perfect addition to any family looking for a loving companion and a buddy for their current dog. 💕”

Freddy sure does sound like the total package! To learn more about Freddy and the countless other dogs & cats looking for a home, visit dorchesterpaws.org 🐾

This Week’s Weather in Summerville

Thanks for reading, we’ll see you next week! Don’t forget to follow Summerville Weekly on Facebook, and @summervilleweekly on Instagram to stay up to date on what’s going on throughout the week + reviews of local restaurants & businesses.

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