Review: In “Ruinous Gods,” exquisite voices are aloft on a gloriously...
A young girl trapped in an endless sleep emerges from an orange-glowing, poppy-growing orb. An amiable crow sports some fine upper-body plumage and serious pipes. A party-hardy billionaire itches to...
View ArticleNewly appointed chamber music director Wiancko prepares for his debut
Paul Wiancko, an acclaimed composer who also serves as cellist in the Kronos Quartet, is making his Spoleto Festival USA debut as the new director of the historic Bank of America Chamber Music series....
View ArticleAsk Dr. Jane: Three tips to improve relationship holidays
Dear Dr. Jane: The pressure for me to get everything right is terrible. If I don’t check all the boxes, she’s extremely disappointed. The post Ask Dr. Jane: Three tips to improve relationship...
View ArticleMcMaster signs gender, antisemitism bills, vetoes 3 others
S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster signed high-profile bills this week limiting gender care for minors and defining antisemitism under state law. The post McMaster signs gender, antisemitism bills, vetoes 3...
View ArticleDietrich: Brother soldier
By Sean Dietrich | Morning. I’m drinking my coffee when his photo pops up in my cellphone memories. And I’m thrown three years backward. I remember it all too well. The post Dietrich: Brother soldier...
View ArticleMemorial Day popular for getting out, starting summer
MORNING HEADLINES | People all over the Lowcountry (excluding the folks at the Charleston City Paper, of course) are kicking off summer today with Memorial Day celebrations. If you’re still looking...
View ArticleReview: Taking a page from Virgil in an absorbing new work
If there is just one takeaway from an epic poem — and a cogent new play concerning one — it’s the unbearable lightness of a republic. Such is the thrust of “The Song of Rome,” which will likely send a...
View ArticleDark Noon retells American history through a distant yet relatable South...
After rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and successful stints in Manchester and Copenhagen, a global, gruesome telling of history at last arrives in the land of the free, the very country...
View ArticleSpring synergy: Area coffee shops source local ingredients for bites and bevs
The cold weather has come and gone, and now it’s time for patio hangouts at your local coffee shops before soaking up the sun in the summer. The post Spring synergy: Area coffee shops source local...
View ArticleEphemeral eating: How semi-permanent pop-ups are finding a place in...
Pop-up restaurants grew by 105% from April 2022 to March 2023, compared to the same period the previous year, according to a 2023 Yelp report. The post Ephemeral eating: How semi-permanent pop-ups are...
View ArticleLowcountry native, General Hospital actor shot, killed in L.A.
Lowcountry native Johnny Wactor died early Saturday after being shot in an apparent attempted robbery in Los Angeles. The post Lowcountry native, General Hospital actor shot, killed in L.A. appeared...
View ArticleDominion pitches $60M plan to bury power lines on Sullivan’s Island
Skyler Baldwin | Officials with Dominion Energy have presented to Sullivan’s Island Town Council a plan to bury power lines to better protect the town’s infrastructure — and its trees. The post...
View ArticleLightwire Theater’s “Ugly Duckling” brings family-friendly spectacle to...
For Lightwire Theater, any hardware store or even recycling bin offers endless creative possibilities. PVC pipes, duct tape, election signs and other everyday items bring extravagant light-up creations...
View ArticleFront Row series promises intimate Cistern Yard performances
Against the backdrop of the College of Charleston’s historic campus, the Cistern Yard hosts an array of intimate, first-class performances which take place during the Spoleto Festival USA’s Front Row...
View Article“Lowcountry” collaborators celebrate Gullah culture and pride
The only place composer Matt White thought he might be able to perform his 2023 album Lowcountry was Spoleto Festival USA. With a jazz band, a string section and vocalists, the live version of...
View ArticleGibbes Museum’s executive announces retirement
Angela Mack, longtime head of the Gibbes Museum of Art, announced Wednesday she will retire from her current role in October 2025 after 16 years. The post Gibbes Museum’s executive announces...
View ArticleDespite safety efforts, traffic-related deaths continue
Just this week, another pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle. It’s a story that brings tragedy too often into the lives of families across the Lowcountry. The post Despite safety efforts,...
View ArticlePorto Seguro brings Brazilian culture once again to the Piccolo Spoleto crowd
When Alva Anderson was given a CD with Brazilian samba music, she immediately knew she had to start learning Portuguese as the samba songs she previously sang in English now had new meaning to her. “I...
View ArticleClassical Pride Charleston brings queer composers’ work to Piccolo Spoleto
Hosted by the Unitarian Universalist Church, Classical Pride Charleston is creating the platform for classical and contemporary LGBTQ+ composers. But more than that, the event is creating space to...
View ArticlePiccolo Spoleto hosts diverse Shakespeare performances
Throughout the Piccolo Spoleto Festival, audiences can experience the work of William Shakespeare in new ways. Paul Rolfes, who teaches theater at the College of Charleston and co-directed one of the...
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