Alternative spirit shop Sèchey now available in Target
At the end of last year, Charleston-based beverage store Sèchey teased that its curated products would be available in a mass retailer — namely, Target. The post Alternative spirit shop Sèchey now...
View Article1/5 NEWSBREAK: S.C. urges caution as respiratory infections increase
South Carolina’s health department says the risk for respiratory illnesses is still very high, despite the holidays being over. It is warning residents to take precautions to keep you and others safe....
View ArticleShrimp City Slim talks 40 years of singing the blues
Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase “keeping the blues alive,” a goal shared and stated by many blues musicians — from BB King and Howlin’ Wolf to Eric Clapton. The post Shrimp City Slim talks 40 years of...
View ArticleHigh Fidelity: Stephanie Hunt
Stephanie Hunt is a writer and editor, mom, cyclist, slack yogi and even slacker neophyte guitar-player who pretty much defers to her audiophile husband for playlists, Ohm Radio writes. The post High...
View ArticleBrack: State lawmakers should stop being nannies
The silly season in South Carolina is about to start. Yep, it’s an election year and the legislature is headed back into session in a few days filled with culture wars to fight. Good gracious, it would...
View ArticleFilms to catch at the start of 2024
Along with the new year comes a whole new slate of flicks to fill the movie houses and stream at home. Here are a few films we’re looking forward to in the first four months of the year. The post Films...
View ArticleBiden to speak Monday about fight for democracy, freedom
[UPDATED, 6 a.m., 1/8/24] President Joe Biden is expected to land late morning Monday at Charleston International Airport on Air Force One before a 12:30 p.m. speech at Emanuel AME Church on Calhoun...
View Article1/8 NEWSBREAK: Double whammy of Biden visit, inauguration to snarl Charleston...
Getting through Charleston on Monday isn’t going to be easy as the city welcomes a president and inaugurates a new mayor and six members of city council. “Commuters, both pedestrians and drivers,...
View ArticleCogswell takes helm as Charleston’s new mayor
Former state Rep. William Cogswell became the first Republican mayor of the city of Charleston in nearly 150 years in brisk weather on Jan. 8 when he took the oath of office at 12:12 p.m. The post...
View ArticleBiden attacks white supremacy, praises Charleston’s lessons of forgiveness
[UPDATED, 8 p.m.] President Joe Biden criticized the stain of white supremacy and the rise of hatred in America during an emotional 2024 campaign speech Monday at Charleston’s historic Emanuel AME...
View ArticleBad weather to shut down local governments, schools Tuesday
Charleston County schools and local government offices will be closed Tuesday in anticipation of a strong storm expected to bring heavy rain, tidal flooding and strong winds with gusts up to 50 mph....
View Article1/9 NEWSBREAK: Strong weather shuts local schools, offices
Charleston County schools, local government offices and some local businesses will be closed today in anticipation of a strong storm expected to bring heavy rain, tidal flooding and strong midday winds...
View Article1/10 NEWSBREAK: Truck overturns during Tuesday storm, closing Ravenel Bridge...
A semi-truck overturned in the northbound lanes of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge about 4 p.m. Tuesday during a gusty storm, leading to an hours-long closure of the entire bridge while first responders...
View Article1/11 NEWSBREAK: Mount Pleasant passes hate crime ordinances
Mount Pleasant Town Council unanimously voted Wednesday night to enact two different ordinances to address hate crimes — something the state of South Carolina, one of two states without an anti-hate...
View ArticleCity Paper’s top five picks for Charleston Restaurant Week
Charleston Restaurant Week, organized by the South Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association, returns today through Jan. 21. The bi-annual event features more than 20 participating restaurants in...
View ArticleWhat to do this MLK Day: IAAM, parades, more
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a Jan. 15 holiday just around the corner, and this year with the recently opened International African American Museum (IAAM), Charleston boasts more events than ever...
View ArticleThursday’s ‘Burned’ screening shows hazardous chemicals in firefighter clothing
Mount Pleasant-based Motley Rice law firm on Jan. 11 is hosting a screening of Burned, a short film produced by Ethereal Films and Mark Ruffalo which depicts how Diane Cotter, married to Worcester,...
View ArticleWhat to do the week of Jan. 11
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View ArticleIn reversal, foundation votes to keep Nathaniel Russell House
[UPDATED, 1/12/24] After weeks of hearing “Protect this museum,” the board of directors of the Historic Charleston Foundation (HCF) has voted to reverse a decision to sell the Nathaniel Russell House....
View ArticleCogswell takes helm as Charleston’s first GOP mayor in 150 years
Jan. 8 marked the beginning of a new era in Charleston leadership, as former S.C. Rep. William Cogswell became the city’s mayor alongside six city council members, including two newcomers. The post...
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