Circle the Date kicks off summer shopping on St. Armands

Bri Rivera and bandmates play at Café on St. Armands on July 17 for the first "Circle the Date" celebration of summer.

Eleni Sokos and Jared Fairley hand out beverages and small bites as part of "Circle the Date" on July 17 on St. Armands Circle.

Patrons take in the live music as part of "Circle the Date" on July 17.

Participating businesses, like Coldwell Banker Realty, signaled to shoppers that they were joining in the summer fun with metallic balloons.

Giving Tree Gallery invited "Circle the Date" shoppers to share what they appreciate about St. Armands Circle and potentially win a $100 gift certificate to the shop.

Shoppers Olivia Milani, Izzi Lewis and Giavanna Milani check out the latest beach-inspired fashion at Kismet for "Circle the Date." Visting from Las Vegas, the trio enjoyed a trip to Longboat Key before preparing to head off to university.

Taylor Smith, manager at Kismet, said the shop offered some stellar deals with an additional 15 percent markdown on "last chance" clothing items.

Salty Stich, a sister store on St. Armands Circle to Kismet, also offered special sales for "Circle the Date." Kismet manager Taylor Smith said the owners have previously participated and wanted to keep the tradition going at both stores.

Tina Cosme and Renee LeBlanc share what deals are available at Garden Argosy for "Circle the Date," which kicked off for the summer on July 17.