Top 5 Tuesday Tidbits to Track

1. Hootie and the Blowfish Concert

The celebrated South Carolina rock band is set to play Aug. 23 and Aug. 24 at Blackbaud Stadium on Daniel Island. The annual summer concert doubles as a back-to-school supply drive, but you won't be trading pencils for tickets. The best available seats are selling for more than $55 a person today. Buy Hootie and the Blowfish concert tickets here.

2. Amazon Jobs

Online retail giant Amazon created quite the buzz on Monday when it announced an hiring blitz across a number of its distribution centers. Read more about South Carolina Amazon jobs and apply here.

3. New Gun Laws

New provisions meant to prevent guns from being in the hands of mentally ill individuals go into place Aug. 3. Reportedly 5,000 South Carolinians will be impacted by the law. Read more about South Carolina new gun laws. 

4. Festival of Beers

Head to the Joe Aug. 17 where you can sample more than 100 varieties of beer including American and international ales, stouts, lagers, pilsners and specialty brews during the 11th Annual Ballpark Festival of Beers. The event runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Read more about the Festival of Beers.

5. Tax-Free Weekend

This weekend is the annual South Carolina Tax-Free Weekend where parents can save a little change on items their kids need anyway. Read more about South Carolina Tax-Free guidelines.