With the staging of “Dark Noon” during this year’s Spoleto Festival USA, theater lovers can experience another plane where cultural identities fold in on themselves to evoke a story that is as true as it is strange. “Dark Noon” takes place at Festival Hall in downtown Charleston on May 31, June 1 and June 2.
Watch some skateboarding talent at the SK8 Charleston Hawaiian Bowl Jam. Reflect on history and don your finest pirate costume at the Blockade of Charleston Festival. Grab a big stack of books and start your summer reading off right at That BIG Book Sale. Feast on and vote for your favorite spring roll in Park Circle. Or, break out your uke for the Ukulele Festival.
Spoleto Festival USA has adopted a clear bag policy across the board this year, as well as a backup plan for if it rains at the Cistern.
Tell Your Story, as part of Spoleto Festival USA, pairs Charleston orchestral fellows with members of the community to create an amalgamation of music and story, weaving the two distinct art forms into a kind of auditory memoir.
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There's plenty to do this week in the Charleston area, including tons of opportunities to see some live music. Avid readers will love the chance to meet and learn from local authors at Striped Pig Distillery. Or, get your thrifting fix at The Refinery or Royal American.
The SC state museum recently acquired six paintings from Natalie Daise, a Lowcountry artist best known for "Gullah Gullah Island." The paintings, and the accompanying programming, are the latest steps in the museum's goal to diversify the stories it tells.
Charleston-based cinematographer Gavin Shelton organized an exhibit entitled “Poddy Rules the World” to display May 17-19 at Hed Hi Studio downtown to celebrate his uncle Gilbert Shelton’s enduring work.
Charleston's team, the Lowcountry Highrollers, has been around since 2008 as a local league in roller derby, which originated back in 1935 in Chicago.
Extra Chill Festival returns for its fifth year on Aug. 10 at Charleston Pour House on James Island. And as usual, the lineup is as versatile as it is inclusive, offering everything from indie rock and Southern folk to alternative hip-hop and R&B.
Extra Chill Festival returns for its fifth year on Aug. 10 at Charleston Pour House on James Island. And as usual, the lineup is as versatile as it is inclusive, offering everything from indie rock and Southern folk to alternative hip-hop and R&B.
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It's a busy month for Charleston concerts, from outdoor shows at The Windjammer, The Refinery and Firefly Distillery to deck shows at The Pour House.
With both "Outer Banks" and "The Righteous Gemstones" currently filming in Charleston, opportunities are springing up to make it on those hit shows.
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A Summerville-based writer and first-time filmmaker transformed her true story of grief and hope into the award-winning film “Letters to Stephanie,” changing South Carolina state legislation along the way.
Spoleto Festival USA is a festival of firsts, whether it’s premiering cutting-edge performance art or debuting contemporary performers. And this year, the 17-day multidisciplinary festival greets new leadership. Seasoned conductor Timothy Myers stepped into the role of Spoleto Festival Orchestra music director, and acclaimed composer and cellist Paul Wiancko stepped into the role of chamber music director.
With the staging of “Dark Noon” during this year’s Spoleto Festival USA, theater lovers can experience another plane where cultural identities fold in on themselves to evoke a story that is as true as it is strange. “Dark Noon” takes place at Festival Hall in downtown Charleston on May 31, June 1 and June 2.
Spoleto Festival USA has adopted a clear bag policy across the board this year, as well as a backup plan for if it rains at the Cistern.
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Watch some skateboarding talent at the SK8 Charleston Hawaiian Bowl Jam. Reflect on history and don your finest pirate costume at the Blockade of Charleston Festival. Grab a big stack of books and start your summer reading off right at That BIG Book Sale. Feast on and vote for your favorite spring roll in Park Circle. Or, break out your uke for the Ukulele Festival.
There's plenty to do this week in the Charleston area, including tons of opportunities to see some live music. Avid readers will love the chance to meet and learn from local authors at Striped Pig Distillery. Or, get your thrifting fix at The Refinery or Royal American.
Charleston-based cinematographer Gavin Shelton organized an exhibit entitled “Poddy Rules the World” to display May 17-19 at Hed Hi Studio downtown to celebrate his uncle Gilbert Shelton’s enduring work.
