Upper King Charleston

One Day Only "SAMPLE SALE" at Mary Porter's Sept. 1

Mary Porter's House of Couture is having a ONE DAY ONLY "SAMPLE SALE" Wednesday, September 1, from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The existing Inventory of previous original designs must be cleared out immediately because Mary is expanding to design her exclusive "Mary Porter" line nationwide.

She has been commissioned to design her New Designer Line wholesale and will no longer offer custom designs, except for existing clients who made this wonderful opportunity available.

Don't miss this chance to own an original "Mary Porter" design, as seen in Charleston Fashion Week, New York's SoDe Collections and Charleston Ballet Theatre's Decadent Divas.

Prices from $100 and sizes range for 2 to 14. Gowns, Cocktail Dresses, Wedding Gowns, Suits, Dance Costumes and Hats. Plus, Mary is liquidating her stock of mannequins, mirrors, display cabinets and jewelry.

Mary Porter House of Couture is at 72 Wentworth Street in downtown Charleston. 843.720.1120

Taco Boy Party to Unveil New Ride

Michael Mitchell Gallery Hosts Benefit Preview Party for Artists Helping Artists

Michael Mitchell of the Michael Mitchell Gallery and The Charleston Symphony Orchestra League present "Artists Helping Artists" to Benefit the Charleston Symphony Orchestra.

"Artists Helping Artists" Benefit Preview Party will be Thursday, September 2, from 6:00 - 9:00 PM at the Michael Mitchell Gallery, 438 King Street in downtown Charleston.

The event will showcase the works of many live and silent auction artists who will be featured at the October "Artists Helping Artists" Black Tie Benefit. Food and spirits provided by Poogan's Porch. Casual attire. Suggested donation is $10 at the door.

New Snow & Graham Desk Calendars at LESESNE

Isn't this colorful?  LESESNE has carried these fantastic little desk calendars since Snow and Graham started making them about four years ago.  There's a different design for each month, but the wonderful thing about this is that the back side of the card has the same design without the calendar.  This makes it suitable for framing or whatever your little heart desires.  The whole idea of a calendar that sits up in the CD case it comes in is just too clever, don't you think?  Oh, and they also make a "mini" one of these.  They'll have this one in the shop within the next two weeks and the mini one later in the fall.  Come see! 

LESESNE is at 539 King Street in the Upper King Design District.  

Isn't this colorful?  LESESNE has carried these fantastic little desk calendars since Snow and Graham started making them about four years ago.  There's a different design for each month, but the wonderful thing about this is that the back side of the card has the same design without the calendar.  This makes it suitable for framing or whatever your little heart desires.  The whole idea of a calendar that sits up in the CD case it comes in is just too clever, don't you think?  Oh, and they also make a "mini" one of these.  They'll have this one in the shop within the next two weeks and the mini one later in the fall.  Come see! 

LESESNE is at 539 King Street in the Upper King Design District.  

Halls Chophouse for Your Sunday Afternoon Football

The perfect downtown spot for Sunday NFL Football is Halls Chophouse, open for Sunday Brunch from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM and all afternoon with a great bar menu.

Our favorite is Halls Chophouse Prime Martini, a fantasy meal in itself. Shown in the photo at the left, it has House Whipped Potatoes, Prime Filet Mignon Tips, and Chef Matthew Niessner's Brandy Peppercorn Sauce and topped with Shoestring Onion Rings. A creative, delicious dish. A game winner all the way for only $15.

Just look at this Game Day menu:

• Tuna Tartare w/ Asian Pear $14
• Halls Chophouse Burger w/ Hand Cut Fries $10
• BBQ Baby Back Ribs w/ Hand Cut Fries $12
• Spicy Shrimp w/ Napa Cabbage Cole Slaw $12
• Blackened Salmon Salad pears, oranges, buttermilk blue cheese, candied pecans and white balsamic dressing $14

Great sides, just $8, including the best mac and cheese in town! Try Oysters on the Half Shell or Oyster Rockefeller, She Crab or Chophouse Onion Soup, Steak Tartare and all the other great appetizers. You can order from the full menu at the bar as well.

Kick off the season right at Halls Chophouse, located at 434 King Street in the Upper King Design District. of historic downtown Charleston.

Natural Hideaway MediSpa Skin Rejuvenation Specialists

Natural Hideaway MediSpa is a Skin Rejuvenation Specialist. In our lovely medispa we combine 12 years of experience with the most advanced, non-invasive, cellular technology to keep faces fresh and youthful.

Come in and learn about our extensive array of customized services, including PCA peels, Vibraderm, Laser Genesis, Intense Pulse Light, Botox and Dysport, Thermage, Cutera Titan, Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm, and Zerona.

In addition to our signature facial treatments, we offer Latisse and the best cellular-level skincare: Neocutis, Nia24, PCA, and Obagi: NuDerm, Clenziderm, and C-RXSystems.

Located near the Medical Universy of South Carolina at 217 Calhoun, the Natural Hideaway is downtown Charleston's only medispa. Our nonclinical environment and enthusiastic skin rejuvenation specialists make us the low profile medispa that caters to high profile people.

BRAND NEW: The Natural Hideaway MediSpa is the only place in Charleston offering the Zerona, a revolutionary, low-level laser that effectively contours the body over the course of six painless, non-invasive sessions.

Natural Hideaway MediSpa
217 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401          

(843) 534-0500                           www.naturalhideawaymedispa.com

Fall Historic Homes and Gardens Tour Package at The Francis Marion Hotel

Make your reservations now for the Francis Marion's Fall Historic Homes & Gardens Tour Package, September 23 to October 24. Enjoy a self-paced walk within the city’s various historic neighborhoods filled with privately owned homes from the Colonial era to the present. 

Charleston has been called our Nation’s living museum; you may feel like your walking into the past, but your stay with the Francis Marion offers the comforts of today.

Luxurious bedding, sleek room decor, complimentary high-speed Internet and flat screen TV’s. Our spectacular views of the harbor, church steeples and antebellum homes will beckon you to go outside and enjoy our cool fall temperatures and glorious gardens filled with camellias and fragrant tea olives.

Rates start at $239.00 per night and vary based on the date. Your Fall Historic Homes & Gardens Tour Package includes: A traditional room and two tickets for The Preservation Society’s Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens per night. (Book Your Room Now.)

The tours take place each Thursday and Friday evening from 7:00 until 10:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 2:00 until 5:00 PM. All tours are self-paced walking tours held on the peninsula of Charleston.

The Francis Marion Hotel, at the corner of Calhoun and King, is a Charleston landmark and located in the heart of the historic Upper King Design District.

An Afternoon Sail With the Dolphins on the Schooner Pride

There is no better way to spend an afternoon in Charleston than to be sailing in the Charleston Harbor on the Schooner Pride and delighting in the dolphins frolicking in our waterways.

The Pride's exhilarating daily sails or romantic sunset sails will show you the Holy City the way it was meant to be seen, from the peaceful waters of Charleston Harbor, mingling with dolphins, pelicans and gulls on a two-hour sailing tour. Tickets are only $31 for this wonderful adventure. (CLICK HERE TO ORDER TICKETS)

The Pride is an 84 foot Tall Ship and each sail is its own adventure. This is a three-mast ship modeled after the old trading schooners that sailed up and down the coast during the great days of sail.

She is comfortable with ample deck space and seating for up to 49. With the engine off and sails full, she quietly glides along as guests enjoy the natural sounds of dolphins, gulls, wind and water, an experience that is relaxing and romantic.

The Schooner Pride sails from the Aquarium Wharf, 360 Concord Street, just a 1/2 block south of the South Carolina Aquarium. 

843.772.1112       www.schoonerpride.com

Blue Bicycle Books Hosting Young Adult Author Michelle Zink

Blue Bicycle Books will host best-selling Young Adult author Michelle Zink, Tuesday Sept. 7, from 4:00 - 6:00 PM. The author of "Prophecy of the Sisters" will read and sign her latest novel, "Guardian of the Gate."

This is Zink's second book in a trilogy and has been pretty well received all around. Guardian of the Gate is "The Ultimate Battle between Sisters of Good and Evil." It has nothing to do with either Janet or LaToya Jackson.

Pat Conroy's favorite bookstore in the Holy City is Blue Bicycle Books, 420 King Street near the corner of King and John, in the Upper King Design District in historic downtown Charleston.

Erica Girth Joins Seeking Indigo

Seeking Indigo welcomes Erica Girth, of Inspired Living to the professional staff. Inspired Living is all about being inspired, to live the life of one's dreams, through many paths. Erica will be the Lead Massage Therapist at Seeking Indigo, offering and array of Massage Therapy Modalities, Life/Passion/Business/Style Coaching and even Dance (Latin and other forms).

Seeking Indigo is offering an end of the summer promotion. When you book a signature Massage Therapy Session, with Erica, you will receive a free 30 minute Migun Massage Experience! Through August 31, 2010.

Seeking Indigo is located at 445 King Street, right across the street from Halls Chophouse in the Upper King Design District in historic downtown Charleston.