🌱 Free Poetry Reading + After-School Food Program Expands

Hello again, everybody. Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your fresh copy of the Charleston Daily, filled with all the local information you need to know right now. Here's the lowdown.

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First, today's weather:

Warmer with a heavy thunderstorm. High: 86 Low: 75.

Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

1. Former U.S. poet laureate, Billy Collins, will be speaking in North Charleston on Thursday, Sep. 15. Collins will be speaking at the Bonds-Wilson campus and is offering a free public poetry reading at 6:30 p.m. Seating will be limited. Collins served as the U.S. poet laureate between 2001 and 2003. (Charleston City Paper)
2. Jurassic Quest will be at the Charleston Area Convention Center between Oct. 14 and Oct. 16. The traveling dinosaur exhibit features life-size dinosaurs. There will also be themed rides, crafts, bounce houses, kid-friendly activities, and photo opportunities. Click for tickets. (Holy City Sinner)
3. The Charleston County Public Library and the Lowcountry Food Bank have teamed up to expand the after-school snack program. The partnership will be offering cold dinners at two library branches and snacks at five library branches. There will be nutritious options available like yogurt, cheese, and fruit. Click the following link for locations and dates. (Live 5 News WCSC)

Today in the Charleston area:

• Dog Day Afternoon At The Splash Zone (10:00 AM)
• Essentials of Kayaking At The James Island County Park (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Charleston's Restaurant Week runs through Sep. 18. Click for a list of must-try restaurants. (Charleston City Paper)
• Next week is Negroni Week. Click for a guide on finding the cocktail in the Charleston area. (Holy City Sinner)
• Heavy rains and flooding have brought the possibility of flooding in parts of the Lowcountry. Click to review a list of Charleston road closures. (Live 5 News WCSC)

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You're all caught up for today! See you Monday morning for your next update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.