Summer’s not over. August is done for now, but we are still in the midst of the hottest summer on record.  Yet there’s still  lots of STUFF TO DO, even with Labor Day Weekend in the rear-view mirror.

Remember, if you are attending an outdoor event, stay hydrated and please don’t smoke or vape around any humans who might find the associated stank to be offensive. Be mindful of your health and of those near you. Look for and offer to aid people who might seem frail, look like they’re about to pass out, or have met a sad fate.  With that bit of a caveat, let me tell you about plenty of STUFF TO DO in Charleston and the surrounding area as we trade-in the dog days of August for the red panda days of September.

As I have been copying and pasting for some time now, this a good time to remind you that THIS IS NOT A COMPLETE LIST OF EVENTS.  It’s just a starting point, so don’t expect anything comprehensive, and if you feel strongly about me leaving anything out, feel free to mention it in the comments. I won’t be offended if you volunteer to do the work I was too busy wallowing in nostalgia to do.

Live Music is on tap at Taylor Books. There is no cover charge, and shows start at 7:30 PM.  After a couple of weeks in the wilderness, we have their line-up of artists.  Friday it’s Ty McClanahan. On Saturday Sean (Richardson) and Bug (Schuyler) take the stage at Charleston literary, art and coffee institution.

The World Famous Empty Glass Cafe has some great stuff this week  to tell you about.  Thursday at 5:30 PM Swingstein and Robin return with music for a cause.  Friday Tim Courts holds down the forts for Happy Hour, and then at 10 PM, Spurgie Hankins Band and Golden celebrate Ron & Marry’s birthdays Sunday evening at 9 PM, Joe’s Cousin and Alan Dale Sizemore take the stage at the Glass. Check the graphics dump below for more weekend events at The Empty Glass.

Please remember that the pandemic is still not entirely over yet. It’s a going concern with the ‘rona still lurking about all robust and reinvigorated and with a chip on its shoulder. And now there are drought-fueled nasty seasonal allergies, Moose bearing ping-pong balls, sentient ham salad sandwiches, skating KGB Agents and other damned good reasons to be careful. Many people who have very good reasons are still wearing masks, and many of us, understandably, are still nervous about being in crowds, masked or not. Be kind and understanding  while you’re out.

Keep in mind that all shows are subject to change or be cancelled at the last minute.

Here we go, roughly in order…

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY