Charleston council gives initial nod to juvenile curfew
Charleston City Council members unanimously passed the first reading of a measure that would limit when juveniles can be out and about without a parent along the King Street corridor. The post...
View Article2 win North Charleston council seats after corruption scandal
Stephanie Ganaway-Pasley and Chris Emde were elected to the North Charleston City Council in a special Tuesday election. The post 2 win North Charleston council seats after corruption scandal appeared...
View ArticleCharleston tech companies are giving back, making a difference
Beyond coding and investor meetings, Charleston's tech companies are rolling up their sleeves to make a difference locally. From new giving back platforms to educational partnerships, tech...
View ArticleMavis Staples is back to spread good sounds
Legendary singer Mavis Staples decided to retire in 2023. Then she changed her mind. “She's driven to spread the message,” said music journalist and Staples biographer Greg Kot. “It's tough being a...
View Article“The Turn of the Screw” to haunt Dock Street Theatre
Rodula Gaitanou doesn’t believe in ghosts. The Greek opera director said she’s rational when it comes to the supernatural, not putting much stock in stories of haunted theaters. The post “The Turn of...
View ArticleEarly Music Series, L’Organo provide bold classical variety
With the Piccolo Spoleto Festival and summer right around the corner, it’s time again to take in the beauty of Charleston’s churches indoors and experience wondrous music from two classical staples:...
View ArticleCraftsmen are part of Marion Square this year
The craft show during Piccolo Spoleto has been around for more than four decades. But last summer, renovations at Wragg Square — the longtime site of the show — threw a wrench in the tradition. The...
View ArticlePiccolo Fringe’s improv offers bowls of fun and laughs
The second half of the Piccolo Spoleto Festival Includes three improv shows in Piccolo Fringe at Theatre 99. The post Piccolo Fringe’s improv offers bowls of fun and laughs appeared first on Charleston...
View ArticleAndrews latest to join Senate bid to knock off Graham
Annie Andrews, the Mount Pleasant pediatrician who lost a high-profile 2022 campaign against First District GOP Rep. Nancy Mace, will seek the Democratic nomination to run against longtime Republican...
View ArticlePiccolo Spoleto 2025 Official Guide, Part 2
The post Piccolo Spoleto 2025 Official Guide, Part 2 appeared first on Charleston City Paper.
View ArticleOur view: No, Mr. President, you can’t cancel the Constitution
[Judge] Gergel made clear,he was prepared to rule against the government before the concession. The evidence clearly showed the administration violated the law — specifically the Administrative...
View ArticlePiccolo Fiction to explore monsters, comedy, sports on Saturday
There’s one tradition at the annual Piccolo Fiction discussion that authors must follow. They must start with the prompt, “I ducked into the alley,” and then expand with a new story – or an older one...
View ArticleFastball’s ‘The Way’ more than one-hit wonder
Yes, Fastball is going to play “The Way” when it’s tour hits the North Charleston Coliseum on June 6. After all, it is kicking off a show that’s bathing in late ’90s/early ’00s nostalgia in the Last...
View ArticleBand of Horses’ Bridwell is amped for Spoleto
Ben Bridwell never finished high school or attended college, but he did his share of partying at the College of Charleston as a fledgling musician in his late teens. The post Band of Horses’ Bridwell...
View ArticleFood insecurity deepens in Charleston area
Charleston native Jermaine Husser knew what it was like to go home wondering what his next meal would be. The post Food insecurity deepens in Charleston area appeared first on Charleston City Paper.
View ArticleWhat to do May 29-June 5
Blackwater kayak tour Paddle deep into the heart of the Francis Marion National Forest on a guided blackwater kayak tour with Coastal Expeditions. This immersive experience takes guests through winding...
View ArticleBlotter: Hold on, guys
Reports taken from May 14 to May 16 Hold on, guys Charleston police on May 14 arrested a man for disorderly conduct near the High Battery wall downtown. While trying to identify him, police said he...
View ArticleStegelin: Big Bea-yoootiful! But smells like …
The post Stegelin: Big Bea-yoootiful! But smells like … appeared first on Charleston City Paper.
View ArticleDay off: A jazz vocalist writes, gets outside
A singer. A producer. A writer. Charleston native Leah Suárez is a star in the Charleston jazz scene. The post Day off: A jazz vocalist writes, gets outside appeared first on Charleston City Paper.
View ArticleWhat a bouncer does on a day off
Jason Duprey, a bouncer at Recovery Room (which has been the winner of several Best of Charleston awards over the last several years), said it’s difficult to break down his days off hour-by hour. The...
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