Sustainable swank, a sweet six-course pop-up and Holiday Pops!
Maura's Three for the Week in Charleston, 12/16- 12/22
The annual dashing through the holidays is on, with holiday concerts, inspired pop-ups and plenty of other seasonal diversions at full tilt. If you haven’t fulfilled a yen for holiday cheer, you’ll find many ways to get it going. And if you still have a few check marks to make on your gift list, local folks have that covered, too. I’m dashing myself, so will make this short, and wonderfully sweet. Enjoy!
Sweet yourself at Roxa’s holiday dessert pop-up
Roxa Pop-up, 218 President St., downtown Charleston, Fridays - Sundays during hte month of December at various times
When I lived in New York City, a dessert bar or two enjoyed a glorious moment on the culinary scene, offering a novel reprieve from savory fare that is also particularly well-suited to this confection-centric time of year. This December, Roxa dreams up Buddy the Elf’s dream meal: a six-course dessert tasting counter-experience menu via a Chef Heather Hutton, as well as hot chocolate, hot apple cider and wine options to order a la carte. You can reserve spots on Resy for $50 per person.
Reverse on Resy here.
Make a statement at Kiku Refashion’s sustainably swank pop-up
French Quarter Inn, 166 Church St., downtown Charleston, Sat., Dec. 21, from 12 - 5 p.m.
This season, I’ve been swanning around town in my gorgeous green vintage kimono, one of the many treasures I’ve discovered at Kiku Refashion, an ingenious enterprise where I go local and global in one fell and stylish swoop. Kiku salvages significant swaths of silk fabrics from designer/owner Susu Smythe’s forays to Japan, refashioning them in restored jackets, dusters, obi runners, bangles, scarves and more for the business she runs with her daughter Nancy. I’ve personally scooped up several of their smartphone-friendly cross-body purses, a clever, fetching gift that is a hit for so many on my holiday list.
For more information, visit kikurefashion.com.
Snag a remaining seat at Charleston Symphony’s Holiday Pops!
Charleston Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St., downtown Charleston, Thurs., Dec. 19 - Sat., Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Charleston Symphony’s annual crowd-pleasing concert never fails to delight and cheer, and this year looks to be no exception. Yuriy Bekker conducts the orchestra in an evening of holiday classics, which will also feature the vocal splendor of Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr., winner of NBC-TV’s America’s Got Talent. The CSO again partners with Charleston County Parks to bring you two holiday traditions for the price of one. While supplies last, receive a complimentary pass to the 2024 Holiday Festival of Lights with any new purchase of two or more full price adult tickets to Holiday Pops! when you use code CSOLIGHTS.
For more information, visit charlestonsymphony.org.
Two for the Future: Aziz Ansari and Jason Isbell now on-sale
Still scrambling for gift ideas: Here’s a present-perfect pair: Charleston Gaillard Center has recently announced two acts certain to fill quickly. On March 1, comedian, actor, director and writer Aziz Ansari, who is also a native of Columbia, S.C., rolls into his home state for stellar standup for his Hypothetical Tour. On July 20, Jason Isbell returns to Charleston with the 400 Unit for what is certain to be an exceptional and emotionally resonant evening. Pick up a pair for either, pop them in a stocking—and you’re golden.
For more information, visit gaillardcenter.org.