THE MARKET — On Thursday, March 1, at 7 p.m., 5 Church will host a bourbon dinner to benefit MUSC’s Children’s Hospital. Tim Heuisler, Beam Suntory’s American Whisky Ambassador, will bring brands like Maker’s Mark, Knob Creek, Basil Hayden’s, Booker’s Bourbon, and Jim Beam. Chef Adam Hodgson will prepare five courses to pair with the whiskies. The price is $70 per person. [EaterWire]
NOMO — Edmund’s Oast will shut down on Friday, March 2, for “Switcharoo II.” Starting at 5 p.m., the chefs step behind the bar, and the bartenders step behind the kitchen line. It’s like Freaky Friday, but in a restaurant. All the money raised will benefit Ben’s Friends. Participants of Switcharoo include: chefs Bob Cook, Justin Brunson, Travis Milton, Andy Ticer, Michael Hudman, Griffin Bufkin, and Brittany Anderson; bartenders Jerry Slater, Pam Wiznitzer, Nick Detrich, Micah Melton, Stephen Palahach, and Jayce McConnell. [EaterWire]
UPPER KING — Party at cocktail bar Proof for its 5th annual “Ladies’ Disco Night” on Friday, March 2, starting at 8 p.m. Bartenders Charlotte Voisey (William Grant and Sons), Jillian Vose (The Dead Rabbit), and Caroline Woodruff (Proof) will be behind the bar with fun specials. [Facebook]
LOWER KING — Shuttered vintage cookbook store Heirloom will come back for one big take-over on Saturday, March 3, at men’s boutique OOBE. Stop in for about 100 selections of that good, old book smell. [P&C]
HARLESTON VILLAGE — 2 Nixons pop-up will stop by Italian restaurant Le Farfalle on Saturday, March 3, from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. for a late-night feast of ramen and snacks. [EaterWire]
NOMO — Pizza superstars La Morra will fly in from Los Angeles for special pop-ups on SAturday, March 3, at Lewis Barbecue (2 - 6 p.m.), and Sunday, March 4, at Edmund’s Oast Brewing Co. (11 a.m. - 4 p.m.). That’s two chances to try the crispy, naturally-fermented dough. [EaterWire]
EASTSIDE — Chefs Sarah Adams and Greg Gettles will team up at Mercantile for a “Charleston Pho and Wine Brunch” on Sunday, March 4, from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. All menu items will be a la carte; first come first serve. Look for fried chicken congee, pork meatball pho, vegetable pho, steamed buns, and more. [Facebook]