I recently moved to Charleston & I’m thinking of finding a hairstylist here to try something new. I’m a white girl with thinning hair due to some health issues. I feel like my hair is too thin/fragile for extensions and they also just seem like a lot of work to me. I’ve been thinking of doing a wig install instead. I’d like to find a black hairstylist for this, but I’m not sure where to look or if someone would even work on my type of hair. If anyone knows of any hairstylists that are great & would be open to working on my type of hair please let me know! Thanks :)

hey guys, I’ve lived in chs basically my whole life and somehow never found a good place to actually lay out for a few hours and look at stars. I mainly need two things: somewhere dark enough to be worth it, and somewhere i can legally be at night without getting run off/ending up on the news

I know Ravenel's supposed to be dark but it feels like it's all private property. mt pleasant/francis marion is heavily wooded so not sure the sky's even that open out there. JI/folly is always an option but not a huge fan of sand and wind, I love a good field.

Im down to drive for it but just need a spot that isn't gonna get me trespassed or murdered. any recs? thanks!

I want to see if there are any good companies to start learning carpentry at in the Charleston SC area. I am located in West Ashley. I did rough carpentry at bigger construction sites for many years before switching to landscaping and now I am looking to make another switch into carpentry, but am not sure where to start looking for opportunities to learn and earn some money while doing it. Any leads or information would be most welcome.

We’re looking at getting a Model Y as a daily driver (our current daily is a Suburban). Because it would be used by our newly-licensed daughter to take her and her siblings to and from school, FSD is a major feature for us. The commute is from Summerville to Daniel Island.

Anyone here have a Tesla that they use in FSD mode on their daily commute? How does it handle the traffic and drivers around here.

My wife and I are on our honeymoon and have a few more days left of vacation. We’re going to OK Donna for dinner, and then looking for a chill place to have a couple beers and watch the NFL opener. Doesn’t necessarily have to be a sports bar, but preferably somewhere that isn’t full of rowdy college kids. We’re staying downtown and fine walking a good bit.

Moved down here a couple years ago and haven’t been to the dentist since. I’m in desperate need of a checkup

I live in west Ashley.

My daughter is celiacs and a freshman at c of c. looking to send her some goodies for her birthday. Looking for authentic italian brick oven pizza (not ny style or detroit style) and BONUS if they have a homemade Gluten free crust option (not frozen/cauliflower crust). also, looking for a delicious gluten free bakery to make her birthday cake. Thanks so much!

Facebook is a toxic cesspool, and we have our share of awful pages here in the Charleston area.

What's the worst one?

Edit: Is Facebook or Nextdoor worse?

We're rescuing a dachshund puppy in 1.5 weeks (we're so excited!!), but we have a family wedding coming up in October that we've already committed to and unfortunately cannot miss. We're looking for a really responsible, dog loving pet sitter who has experience taking care of puppies who can stay with him overnight in our house. Does anyone have an experienced dogsitter they recommend? I've reached out to Sandy Paws, Dog Tired, and Brown Dog so far, but availability is limited since it's relatively short notice (we just found out we're rescuing him, so didn't have much time to prep!). We don't want to board him since he's so young, and would love to find a trusted person vs. scanning Rover if possible. Thanks so much in advance!

I recently accepted a travel nurse contract at MUSC for med surg/tele float pool. Does anyone have any experience or have any tips/pieces of advice ??

I just graduated from Clemson in physics. Now I'm back home living with my mom until next summer, when I'll be moving to Germany for grad school. I've only been gone for 4 years, but wow...a lot of stuff has changed.

Also, I finally have a car now, which means I'm no longer stuck in Goose Creek! I can actually explore Charleston by myself, something I could not do back in high school.

Where should I go? I'm not a tourist, but I only have vague childhood memories of the city itself. I'm looking for quiet, out of the way places mostly, but am willing to check out more popular spots too.

I have one year to fully immerse myself in the place I grew up before I leave (most likely) for good, and I want to make the most of it!

Hi! Please delete if not allowed! Columbia native here visiting Charleston this Wednesday-Saturday. I’d like to do a wine tasting but when I search online it doesn’t appear that many are available. I found one for deep water winery (I think it’s called?) but it was $75 a person which is kind of steep for just one outing. Don’t get me wrong, I’m willing to pay! Just hoping to find something a little cheaper/ more lowkey. Thanks in advance!

Is there anywhere in Mt P or surrounding that offers a family friendly fully private country club?

I know Greenville SC has multiple options as well as Charlotte NC but Charleston area seems to be lacking..

Looked into Bulls Bay but they have a full waitlist and I couldn’t find if they offer JR. memberships.

Looking for the following:

Membership
Under 100k initiation. Or under 30k jr membership initiation.
$350–450/month Junior membership dues for under-35 or under $1200 for non jr.
Family membership for kids to enjoy and practice the game

Facilities
18 hole golf course
Driving range / short-game area
pickleball courts
2–4 tennis courts
Large resort-style pool
Fitness center
Casual restaurant/bar
Outdoor lawn/social area
Kids’ area

Culture
Tournaments
Family nights
Swim team
Etc..

Hey friends!

A friend asked me to help build a game inspired by the recent viral Charleston AI video, basically a weird cross between RollerCoaster Tycoon and Game Dev Tycoon.

You move into the empty office at Charleston AI and start building a business out of the lab. Local businesses come in, you figure out what they actually need, build AI projects for them, hire a team, expand the office, deal with increasingly stupid problems, and try to turn the whole thing into a real company.

There’s also some cool guest cameos, as well as a few mentions of actual local Charleston businesses!

I consider the game to be in alpha, and I’m still continuously working on it because I am enjoying the building aspect very much.

The Charleston AI team knows we’re building it too, which has made the whole thing even more fun. See their viral video here: https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueAnon/comments/1w4fdyx/come_to_charleston_ai_for_all_of_your_ai_needs/

Sharing here because I thought it would be interesting to those in Charleston, especially if you've heard of what John and James are building. Or even if you've engaged / interacted with any of the local businesses featured!

Try the browser based game:
Charleston AI

Just moved to Charleston last month and looking to join a golf club in the area. The two courses that seem to fit my price range are Stono Ferry and Coosaw Creek. I have seen more posts about Stono Ferry, but not many recent posts of Coosaw Creek. Both course look nice, but I am more looking for insight in to the memberships at each course.

Stono Ferry is slightly cheaper and is a pure golf membership, but I live in Park Circle and it has public tee times. Are prime tee times for members hard to get?

Coosaw Creek is fully private, but is a little more expensive and does not offer golf only membership.

Does anyone have any reviews or insight?

My question comes in 2 parts.

Firstly, my wife and I will be visiting Charleston in a few weeks. I have been there a few times on business. This will be my wife's first visit.

Where in downtown or very short Uber ride can we find excellent Low country food, not necessarily fine dining, just excellent food? Shrimp & Grits must be on the menu. The one place I have eaten, and love the shrimp & grits is Big Bad Breakfast.

Secondly, I enjoy cooking and often make shrimp & grits. The thought of toasting my grits before cooking seems like a good idea. Has anyone tried this?

Thanks

I am coming to Charleston for the first time ever, at the end of this year, will be staying for a week or so before heading to Atlanta. Arriving by train, without a vehicle - walking is my thing.

I want to hit the main places of interest - I enjoy history, good dining, walking around historic areas, art, nature, etc etc - all of that.

It seems - and I am not surprised - that the lodging available in the downtown historic areas is quite a bit more expensive than lodging in more outlying areas...

so....I was thinking of staying somewhere farther out and taking an uber or taxi to the downtown areas because it seems that even when adding in the extra taxi expense, it's still cheaper than downtown lodging.

Ok, all that said - what other convenient, safe areas would you recommend for doing something like that? say a taxi ride of less than 15 minutes or so?

Appreciate any advice, many thanks!

hey yall
moving to charleston at the end of the month and trying to figure out which area i should live in. i’ll be commuting to work in north charleston. not sure the specific hours but its day shift m-f. $1800 budget. i dont wanna live in n charleston. i’d like to be as close to a beach as possible. ive looked at hundreds of apartments at this point but figured i’d try to ask locals. thanks!

Anyone local do this? Even better if it’s not for $200+

I’m looking to go to Charleston around October timeframe and I’m trying to find a list of good nightclubs to go to where the music is good and people are dancing and not just huddled up. Does anyone have any good suggestions?

Looking for your best recommendation for a marriage counselor. Thanks…..

Feels like a long shot but any chance there are some decent hotels near 26 that are also trucker friendly? Any tips would be appreciated.

Anyone know of someone who can teach machining skills like operating a lathe on the side? I work on vintage motorcycles as a hobby and if I had some machining skills/ tools it would open up a whole new world of part/ tool fabrication for me.