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Bday Things

1. Charleston Music Hall

9.1
37 John St (King St), Charleston, SC
Concert Hall · Downtown Charleston · 14 tips and reviews

Lydia B.Lydia Beyrent: Balcony (Muppet seats) were nice!

2. Gaillard Municipal Auditorium

8.6
77 Calhoun St (East Bay St.), Charleston, SC
Performing Arts Venue · Downtown Charleston · 6 tips and reviews

Luis R.Luis Rojo: Seeing Nutcracker Ballet

3. Charleston Wine + Food Festival

Marion Square (Calhoun/King), Charleston, SC
Arts and Entertainment · 4 tips and reviews

Holly R.Holly Roberson: Take pics of your favorite wines so you can find them at @shopbottles or @wholefoods. You think you'll remember but you probably won't !

4. Gibbes Museum Of Art

7.8
135 Meeting St, Charleston, SC
Art Museum · Downtown Charleston · 12 tips and reviews

Nadia R.Nadia Rawlinson: The Jonathan Green collection exhibit is fantastic as is the Civil Rights Era Photography. Such iconic images

5. Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art

7.6
161 Calhoun St (at St. Philip St), Charleston, SC
Art Gallery · Downtown Charleston · 3 tips and reviews

College of CharlestonCollege of Charleston: While you’re exploring an exhibit at the Halsey Institute, make sure you settle into a beanbag chair in the media room for a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the featured artist.

Fat Hen is one of Bday Things.

6. Fat Hen

3140 Maybank Hwy (at Boyson Rd), Johns Island, SC
French Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews

7. Chez Nous

8.9
6 Payne Ct, Charleston, SC
French Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 17 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: This southern French restaurant occupies an 1835 house, with a cozy bar and 16 candlelit tables. Dishes may include farro with cucumbers and tomatoes and grouper with caramelized lemon.

Speakeasy is one of Bday Things.

8. Speakeasy

711 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC
Bar · Five Points · 27 tips and reviews

Daniel W.Daniel Welch: Great live jazz in Saturday nights from 10-1AM.

9. The Comedy House

8.9
2768 Decker Blvd (Trenholm Rd Ext), Columbia, SC
Comedy Club · 9 tips and reviews

Cirius Entertainment G.Cirius Entertainment Group, LLC: Love the sampler platter.

10. Koger Center For The Arts

8.9
1051 Greene St (at Assembly St), Columbia, SC
Performing Arts Venue · The Congaree Vista · 15 tips and reviews

Brett F.Brett Flashnick: Most comfortable venue seating in Columbia if you are over 5' 11" plenty of leg room.

11. Trustus Theatre

8.8
520 Lady St, Columbia, SC
Theater · The Congaree Vista · 2 tips and reviews

Tara B.Tara Brown: This theatre puts on great productions. I'm looking forward to seeing RACE....

12. Columbia Museum of Art

8.4
1515 Main St (at Hampton St), Columbia, SC
Art Museum · Downtown Columbia · 21 tips and reviews

Chris B.Chris Bellinder: The "who shot rock and roll" exhibit is awesome!

13. Frankie's Fun Park

7.6
140 Parkridge Dr, Columbia, SC
Go Kart Track · Northwest Columbia · 19 tips and reviews

Cara C.Cara Cobb: The pizza is super great! One of the best pizzas. Try a whole pizza with mushrooms, pepperoni, sausage & extra cheese. Fries are real good too

14. The Florence Little Theater

8.8
417 S Dargan St, Florence, SC
Theater · 6 tips and reviews

Joan S.Joan Shortall: All seats have a good view of the stage. They do a very good job on sets, costumes, and overall production quality for community theater.

15. Florence Civic Center

8.3
3300 W Radio Dr, Florence, SC
Convention Center · 7 tips and reviews

Flo's EventsFlo's Events: Visit FlorenceCivicCenter.com and sign up for the E-blast club. That's how you get invitations for concert & event pre-sales

16. Art Trail Gallery

7.8
185 W Evans St (Bo Smith Building, btw N. Irby St. & S. Dargan St.), Florence, SC
Art Gallery · 1 tip

Newt GingrichNewt Gingrich: Here for a town hall. Thank you for coming and thank you for your support!