It's just on the calendar.
I built Palmetto Playbook because I got tired of waiting for an algorithm to hand my family something fun to do.
Why I built this
Hi, I'm Ryan. I'm a parent here in the Lowcountry, and every Friday night went the same way: "What are we doing with the kids tomorrow?" Then 30 minutes of digging.
Facebook events felt like they were designed to be confusing. I'd scroll past bar trivia, concerts and things two counties away, and the one trunk or treat I actually wanted would turn up in my feed the day after it happened. I don't want to wait for an algorithm to decide I might like something. I just want to see what's happening.
Eventbrite was mostly empty for the stuff families around here actually do. A few ticketed shows, and not much else.
And every "things to do" list only covered the big, exciting stuff. The fair, the light show, the festivals. That's great a few times a year, but it's not what a normal week looks like.
What actually fills our weeks is the everyday stuff: library storytimes, YMCA programs, rec department classes, toddler play mornings, the church fall festival down the road. It's all out there, scattered across a dozen websites nobody has time to check.
So I started putting it all in one place.
How it works
- Everything is on the calendar. No feed, no ranking, no guessing. Pick a day and see what's happening, with times and addresses.
- The everyday stuff counts. Storytimes, YMCA and rec programs, parks and play times sit right next to the big festivals.
- Built by the community. Library, rec department and park calendars flow in automatically. Everything else (church trunk or treats, neighborhood festivals, the new class at the gym down the street) comes from families and local businesses sharing what they know.
- Local and family-first. Summerville, Charleston, Goose Creek, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Moncks Corner and everywhere in between. No adults-only or resident-only events.
- It comes to you, if you want. A free weekly or daily email with what's coming up near you. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.
This only works with your help
Got something pinned for this weekend?
Add it to the Playbook. Share it with your community.
That flyer on the fridge, the post in your neighborhood group, the fall festival at your church, the class you teach. If you're going, other families want to know about it too. It takes a minute, and the next parent asking "what are we doing Saturday?" finds it.
Run a business, church or class? Your events go right on the calendar, with no algorithm deciding who gets to see them. Spot something wrong or canceled? Tap Edit on the event and fix it.
It's free, and it'll stay that way. I built it for my family, and with your help it can work for every family here.
— Ryan