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Hello Charleston! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Charleston residents should avoid during this morning's coastal flooding advisory
  • When and where to see Dracula stalk the Sottile Theatre stage.
  • How can Charleston event videos stay accurate in the AI era?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Humid with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
  • Wednesday: Brilliant sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. UPDATE: Coastal flood advisory affecting Charleston County until Sunday midday (thestate.com) — A same-day coastal flood advisory is in effect this morning for Charleston County, with minor tidal flooding and dangerous rip currents possible around the 9:15 a.m. high tide. Residents are urged to avoid flooded roads, stay out of moving water, and follow National Weather Service safety tips on driving, walking, and swimming during high water and heavy rain.
   

2. Bloodcurdling "DRACULA" Ballet Takes Center Stage in Charleston this Halloween (holycitysinner.com) — Charleston audiences can catch Palmetto City Ballet's full-length "Dracula" at the historic Sottile Theatre this Halloween, complete with a costume contest and prize tickets to future shows. The production anchors the company's new season, which also features "Charleston's Nutcracker" in December and "Cinderella" in March, keeping professional ballet center stage for local arts lovers.
   

3. How a Charleston Event Becomes a Clip People Can Trust (holycitysinner.com) — If you're weighing whether to head out to a Charleston event, this piece explains how short, accurate video previews can make those listings more trustworthy and useful. It walks through using AI tools carefully so clips match real Charleston venues, times, and details, helping residents decide which local outings are truly worth leaving the house for.
   

4. SC police officer went on welfare check and landed in jail, cops say. Here's why (thestate.com) — A former Charleston Police Department officer has been charged with misconduct in office after allegedly engaging in sexual activity with a resident during an August welfare check at a Charleston home. He was booked into the Al Cannon Detention Center, released on bond, and now faces upcoming court dates as the 9th Circuit Solicitor's Office prosecutes the case.
   

5. Four dead and thousands without power after Hurricane Isaias lashes US (newsbreak.com) — Charleston officials are urging residents to stay home Saturday night as Hurricane Isaias drives tides up to 7.5 feet, making nighttime flooding especially dangerous and hard to see. The broader storm has killed four people, cut power to hundreds of thousands across the Southeast, and continues to threaten the Carolinas and Georgia with heavy rain and flash flooding.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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