Community Events


Upcoming Events

Feb 7: Join the Four-Legged Fun Run - Puppy Love 5K

Feb 7: Join the Four-Legged Fun Run – Puppy Love 5K

02/07/2026 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at Palmetto Island County Park
444 Needlerush Parkway

The third annual Puppy Love 5K is hitting Mount Pleasant one week from Valentine’s Day and you can show the love by participating in this year’s event!

Advance Tix on Sale Now for Pup Bowl IX - Feb. 7

Advance Tix on Sale Now for Pup Bowl IX – Feb. 7

02/07/2026 - 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm at Mount Pleasant Towne Centre
1218 Belk Drive

Towne Centre and Charleston Animal Society proudly present PUP BOWL IX on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 12 PM to 3 PM at The Oaks, across from Barnes & Noble.

Feb. 13-15: Dock Dogs, Art, Wildlife, Herding Demos, Vendors & More

Feb. 13-15: Dock Dogs, Art, Wildlife, Herding Demos, Vendors & More

02/13/2026 - 02/15/2026 - All Day at Brittlebank Park
185 Lockwood Dr

Celebrate the beauty of nature and art with the return of SEWE!

2/17-22: Hilarious New Musical Flips the Script on Romeo & Juliet

2/17-22: Hilarious New Musical Flips the Script on Romeo & Juliet

02/17/2026 - 02/22/2026 - All Day at North Charleston Performing Arts Center
5001 Coliseum Drive

As part of the Best of Broadway series at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center, experience “& Juliet,” Feb. 17 through the 22.

2/28: Running of the Weenies - Enter Your Dog & Join the Fun

2/28: Running of the Weenies – Enter Your Dog & Join the Fun

02/28/2026 - All Day at Park West Recreational Complex
1251 Park West Blvd

Saturday, Feb. 28, be a part of the annual “Runing of the Weenies” at the Park West Recreation Complex in Mount Pleasant.

Register for the Sweetgrass Half Marathon + New 10K - 2/28

Register for the Sweetgrass Half Marathon + New 10K – 2/28

02/28/2026 - 7:30 am - 10:00 am at Park West Recreational Complex
1251 Park West Blvd

Another annual Lowcountry event returns this February; The Sweetgrass Half Marathon!

2/28: Join the Annual American Heart Association Heart Walk

2/28: Join the Annual American Heart Association Heart Walk

02/28/2026 - 8:00 am - 11:00 am at Joe Riley Stadium
360 Fishburne Street

Happening in February, the 2026 Lowcountry Heart Walk is just around the corner and will once again take place at The Joe, home stadium of the RiverDogs!

Feb 28th: Freezin' For a Reason

Feb 28th: Freezin’ For a Reason

02/28/2026 - 11:00 am - 3:00 pm at The Windjammer
1008 Ocean Blvd

Take a plunge to assist Special Olympics!

3/14: Get in the Irish Spirit & Support the Summerville YMCA

3/14: Get in the Irish Spirit & Support the Summerville YMCA

03/14/2026 - 6:30 am - 10:00 am at Summerville Family YMCA
208 W Doty Ave

Register for the annual Summerville Family YMCA Shamrock Shuffle on Saturday, March 14!

March 21: Join the 2026 Walk for Water

March 21: Join the 2026 Walk for Water

03/21/2026 - 8:00 am - 11:00 am at Riverfront Park
1061 Everglades Ave

The 2026 Walk for Water event is a day to walk, remember, and raise funds for those who don’t have the same free, immediate clean water access that so many of us do.

3/21: Celebrate the Arts @ Mount Pleasant ArtFest

3/21: Celebrate the Arts @ Mount Pleasant ArtFest

03/21/2026 - 11:00 am - 3:00 pm at Mount Pleasant Towne Centre
1218 Belk Drive

Happening in March, the annual Mount Pleasant ArtFest returns, and with it the joy of celebrating art, culture and talent!

Tickets on Sale for Paws in the Park - March 21

Tickets on Sale for Paws in the Park – March 21

03/21/2026 - 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Brittlebank Park
185 Lockwood Dr

On Saturday, March 21 at Brittlebank Park, participate in South Carolina’s largest animal event complete with craft brews, live music, an oyster roast, chili cook-off, and plenty of pets!

4/22: Styx Returns to the PAC - Tix on Sale 1/30

4/22: Styx Returns to the PAC – Tix on Sale 1/30

04/22/2026 - All Day at North Charleston Performing Arts Center
5001 Coliseum Drive

101.7 is proud to be welcoming Styx back to the Lowcountry on Wednesday, April 22. 

9/20: James Taylor Comes to Credit One - Tix on Sale 1/16

9/20: James Taylor Comes to Credit One – Tix on Sale 1/16

09/20/2026 - All Day at CreditOne Stadium
161 Seven Farms Dr

101.7 Chuck FM is welcoming James Taylor to Credit One Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 20.

News

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Being a night owl can be bad for your heart. That may sound surprising but a large study found people who are more active late at night — when most of the population is winding down or already asleep — have poorer overall heart health than the average person.

5 hours ago in National

Amazon cuts about 16,000 corporate jobs in the latest round of layoffs

Amazon is slashing about 16,000 corporate jobs in the second round of mass layoffs for the ecommerce company in three months.

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Eating snow cones or snow cream can be a winter delight, if done safely

As the recent winter storm recedes, residents of lesser-affected areas might be tempted to whip up bowls of "snow cream" — snow combined with milk, sugar and vanilla — after seeing techniques demonstrated on TikTok. Others might want to try "sugar on snow," a taffy-like confection made by pouring hot maple syrup onto a plate of snow.

21 hours ago in Entertainment

Chanel couture gets a breath of fresh air — and a star-studded audience

Fashion powerhouse Chanel stacked the Paris front row like a movie premiere Tuesday: Nicole Kidman, Dua Lipa, Penélope Cruz, A$AP Rocky, Gracie Abrams, Margaret Qualley.