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Thanks, Joe!

THIS EVENT WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED DURING THE WEEKEND OF THE FLOOD… AND NOW IT’S TIME TO THANK JOE!

Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr., one of the most significant leaders ever in Charleston, is wrapping up his 40 years in office. Yes, 40 years!

While he has been called “America’s Mayor,” he is pretty much just “Joe” to the people of Charleston. So to thank him for all his service and the amazing accomplishments of his years in office, this Sunday, October 4th, everyone is invited to go to the appropriately named. “Thanks, Joe!” event at Brittlebank Park.

From 3:00 to 7:00 there will be chances to hang with Joe, eat some great food, ride a 50 foot ferris wheel and enjoy a lot of live music.

Following that, from 7:00 to 9:00, the party will move into the baseball stadium (yes, Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park) for more music, food and drink… and a fireworks show.

The cost to the Brittlebank event is FREE, and it is $5.00 to get into the party at The Joe.

Come get a selfie with Joe, have a whole lot of fun, and say “thanks” to the man himself for all he has done.

For complete information, check it out here.

Ask a Local

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asks John H., from Seattle, Washington… The City Market is what was called the “Slaves’ Market,” not the “Slaves Market.”  That apostrophe makes all the difference in the world. While a shocking number of humans were sold into slavery in Charleston (a very dark period in the City’s history), they were not sold at what […]

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