City council approves contract with Charleston Animal Society
Charleston City Council at Tuesday night’s meeting unanimously approved a new contract with the Charleston Animal Society. The post City council approves contract with Charleston Animal Society...
View ArticleEight area spots to grab great breakfast sandwiches
Whether you’re looking to soak up cocktails from the night before or getting ready for a day at the beach, Charleston is rife with delicious breakfast sandwiches. The post Eight area spots to grab...
View ArticleMcMaster signs energy bill, says law will keep air conditioners blowing
On a hot summer day, Gov. Henry McMaster ceremonially signed a new energy law aimed at ramping up Palmetto State power production. The post McMaster signs energy bill, says law will keep air...
View ArticleOur View: A law not enforced, a fight not needed
South Carolinians who’ve been watching state Attorney General Alan Wilson’s months-long pursuit of the city of Columbia over its ordinance banning conversion-therapy quackery could be forgiven for...
View ArticleWhat to do June 19-26
Clerks Cue Series: Books and Bubbles Whether you’re into thrillers, rom-coms or memoirs, swap stories and make new literary discoveries over champagne and good company. Join the crew at Clerks Coffee...
View ArticleObscure gems: Favorite area attractions aren’t on global site
Atlas Obscura, a national travel and exploration company that produces a daily podcast, books, TV specials and more, offers readers a chance to explore what makes travel destinations so special across...
View ArticleCharleston City Paper 28.47: June 20, 2025
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View ArticleHow your yard can become a thriving food forest
A Mount Pleasant couple transformed their grassy backyard into a lush food forest with maturing fruit trees and gardens that yield vegetables and herbs. The post How your yard can become a thriving...
View ArticleHot times: City Paper’s guide to beating the heat,staying safe in the sun
It’s that time of year again, folks — when the sidewalks are cooking and the beaches are packed to the gills with people looking to catch a wave or soak up the summer sun. This year, we’re highlighting...
View ArticleBlotter: Christmas in June
Reports taken from June 6 to June 8 Christmas in June A Mount Pleasant man on June 7 told town police that another driver on Anna Knapp Boulevard tried to run him off the road. Then he reportedly...
View ArticleStegelin: A message to you would-be protesters
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View ArticleNew Charleston Museum exhibition is fashion-forward
What’s in fashion right now in Charleston’s cultural world? In a word, it’s fashion. In a moment of national soul-searching, it might at first seem like a disconnect to get in touch with the outer...
View ArticleThe Vegabonds to debut new album June 20-21 at Windjammer
This weekend at The Windjammer, The Vegabonds, a rocking New South quintet from Nashville, will play a LOT of songs off of its new album, Young & Unafraid. The post The Vegabonds to debut new album...
View ArticleGreene: Charleston gay community fights cultural cleansing
The past, the old joke goes, is not what it used to be. But it’s also not funny anymore: LGBTQ history is being targeted in a national government purge, wiping out web pages and censoring libraries, an...
View ArticleFemale-founded Summit Grounds brings Colombian coffee beans to Charleston
For Gina Cordoba, brewing a cup of coffee is a deeply personal experience, even before she pours the drink into her mug. The post Female-founded Summit Grounds brings Colombian coffee beans to...
View ArticleJuneteenth celebrated across Lowcountry, ignored in Washington
Juneteenth celebrations brought communities together across the Lowcountry as people welcomed what is often called Black Independence Day. The post Juneteenth celebrated across Lowcountry, ignored in...
View ArticleStatehouse Report 24.25: AI, energy, child poverty
In issue 24.25 are stories on artificial intelligence, the state's new energy bill and child poverty. The post Statehouse Report 24.25: AI, energy, child poverty appeared first on Charleston City Paper.
View ArticleMcMaster says energy bill will keep ACs blowing
On a hot June day this week, Gov. Henry McMaster ceremonially signed a new energy law aimed at ramping up Palmetto State power production. The post McMaster says energy bill will keep ACs blowing...
View ArticleBrack: Let’s not make S.C.’s child poverty worse
A recent report on child poverty in South Carolina showed the rate dropped slightly – from 20% of the state’s children in poverty in 2019 to 19% two years ago. On its face, that sounds promising. The...
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