🌱 See where Kiawah Island ranks among America’s favorite islands.

Hello again Kiawah Island! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See where Kiawah Island ranks among America’s favorite islands.
• Why Kiawah Beachwalker Park ranks among America’s most polite beaches.

Also on today's calendar: Thomas Champagne and Friends and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a country with pink cars? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 78.
• Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 77 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Best Islands in the Continental U.S., Ranked by Readers (newstalkkit.com) — Kiawah Island earns a prominent spot on Travel & Leisure’s new reader-ranked list of the 15 best continental U.S. islands, putting it alongside destinations like Nantucket and Georgia’s Golden Isles. While the piece focuses broadly on top islands nationwide, Kiawah’s inclusion underscores its appeal for luxury, golf, and clean beaches that residents know well.
   

• 3 New Jersey Beaches Rank Among Nation's Most Polite Destinations (925xtu.com) — Kiawah Beachwalker Park on Kiawah Island is highlighted among the nation’s top 10 beaches for good etiquette, praised alongside destinations from Hawaii to Hilton Head. The ranking emphasizes clean, calm, and considerate beach environments, reinforcing Kiawah’s reputation as a well-mannered, family-friendly shoreline that stands out even in a national comparison.
   

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📸 Around Kiawah Island

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kiawah Island

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 18

• Sea Island Cars and Coffee →
  Freshfields Village, 165 Village Green Ln, Kiawah Island
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday July 25

• Thomas Champagne and Friends →
  The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, 1 Sanctuary Beach Dr, Kiawah Island
  6:00 pm

Friday July 31

• Nature Center at the Treehouse →
  Heron Park Nature Center, 4000 Sea Forest Dr, Kiawah Island
  9:00 am

Wednesday August 12

• Marsh Kayaking →
  Mingo Point, 876 Kiawah Island Pkwy, Kiawah Island
  9:30 am

Saturday August 15

• Island Explorer →
  Mingo Point, 876 Kiawah Island Pkwy, Kiawah Island
  2:00 pm
• Encore Band →
  The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, 1 Sanctuary Beach Dr, Kiawah Island
  6:00 pm

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📣 Kiawah Island Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday July 17

• Mixology Class | Southern Sips at Linnette's →
  The Dunlin, Auberge Collection, 6000 Kiawah River Dr, Johns Island
  3:30 pm

Wednesday July 22

• Sundown Festival →
  Night Heron Park, Kiawah Island Pkwy, Kiawah Island
  5:30 pm

Friday July 24

• Schema — The Bounty Bar →
  The Bounty Bar, 15 Center St, Folly Beach
  10:00 pm

Saturday July 25

• Super Reggae Man →
  Pinky's on the Beach, 1 Center St, Folly Beach
  1:00 pm

Friday July 31

• Moonlight Mixer - July 31, 2026 →
  Folly Beach Pier, 101 E Arctic Ave, Folly Beach
  7:00 pm

Sunday August 16

• The Sunday Sessions — The Bounty Bar →
  The Bounty Bar, 15 Center St, Folly Beach
  9:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Seabrook Island

• SIAG: Demonstration by Renowned Local Artist September 14 (tidelinesblog.com)
• Do You Know About … Protecting Wildlife? (tidelinesblog.com)
• Keep Up with the Lake House July 15 (tidelinesblog.com)

Folly Beach

• Folly Beach considers new AI shoreline monitoring system (counton2.com)
• Folly Beach defers vote on proposed drone fishing ban (live5news.com)
• What to do July 17-24 (charlestoncitypaper.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A pink carnation (Thank you Janet M. for sending it in!)
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