Beer Fest returns to Riverfront Park
The Charleston Beer Fest has seen a variety of changes in its 10-plus years of operating in the Lowcountry. The festival, which raises money for Palmetto Community Care’s assistance for those living...
View ArticleWhat inspired Charleston’s Fairey to create pro-Harris presidential poster
So in his first presidential poster in more than a decade, Fairey crafted a smiling, forward-looking image of Harris, with an airy blue palette in his signature, propaganda-inspired style, and all-caps...
View ArticlePort reopens after longshoremen suspend strike
A three-day strike by the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) has been suspended until Jan. 15 to allow time for negotiations on a new contract. The post Port reopens after longshoremen...
View ArticleBrack: Americans might not be as divided as you think
Are we making more of so-called political division than there really is? In other words, is there any “there” really there? The post Brack: Americans might not be as divided as you think appeared first...
View ArticleBeautiful South launches Sunday dim sum
Downtown’s Beautiful South, a concept from chef/owner David Schuttenberg, launches Sunday dim sum service Oct. 6. Diners can order from an extensive dim sum menu from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. every Sunday....
View ArticleVoter registration deadline extended until Oct. 14
If you haven’t yet registered so you can vote in November’s general election, you can thank Hurricane Helene for giving you a little more time.State election officials announced late Friday that a...
View ArticleWeek in review: Biden, S.C. leaders hail strike’s end as recovery boon
A three-day-old port strike that South Carolina officials warned might threaten Hurricane Helene recovery efforts ended yesterday. The post Week in review: Biden, S.C. leaders hail strike’s end as...
View ArticleAnother big storm on way, but no major S.C. impact forecast
MORNING NEWSBREAK | Hurricane Milton, now in the Gulf of Mexico, is forecasted to slam into the western coast of Florida later this week as a Category 3 storm or stronger. But it isn't expected to...
View ArticleCountess LuAnn to sing, joke, engage audience during Charleston cabaret
The Countess blasts into town Thursday with a 90-minute cabaret show that’s sure to raise a titter among real housewives of Charleston. The post Countess LuAnn to sing, joke, engage audience during...
View ArticleStorm watches up along S.C. coast for Milton’s impact
A tropical storm watch has been issued along the South Carolina coast for Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make a powerful landfall Thursday. The post Storm watches up along S.C. coast for...
View ArticleHeart disease rising in S.C., experts say
Heart disease is getting worse in South Carolina, home to fried chicken, fried fish and fried okra. According to the S.C. Department of Public Health, more than 11,000 people died in South Carolina...
View ArticleMoore running hard but uphill in gerrymandered 1st district
Conventional political wisdom in South Carolina says that incumbent GOP U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace of Isle of Palms effectively won reelection to represent the First Congressional District in May. But her...
View ArticleHurricane Milton to slam into Florida’s west Coast late today
Millions of Floridians are in the path of monster hurricane Milton that is expected to slam into the Sunshine State near Tampa with immense force later today. The post Hurricane Milton to slam into...
View Article2024 City Paper Music Awards voting open through Oct. 22
Voting is now underway for the annual City Paper Music Awards! Submit your votes for the best in local music now through Oct. 22 by voting at: vote.charlestoncitypaper.com. This year, the City Paper...
View ArticleBar Rollins announces impending closure
Bar Rollins, the popular Jackson Street wine bar, today announced Oct. 27 would be its last day in business. “Not something I’m wanting to write or ever thought I’d have to… Bar Rollins at 194 Jackson...
View ArticleCouncil members, Cogswell butt heads on Charleston’s path
Three Charleston City Council members voiced concerns Tuesday about a lack of communication from Mayor William Cogswell on big decisions. The post Council members, Cogswell butt heads on Charleston’s...
View ArticleFlooding expected in Charleston as Milton pushes into Atlantic
Hurricane Milton is expected to push a surge of water into low-lying areas of the South Carolina coast as the storm churns away in the Atlantic Ocean. The post Flooding expected in Charleston as Milton...
View ArticleCharleston Literary Festival 2024
Charleston Literary Festival 2024 The post Charleston Literary Festival 2024 appeared first on Charleston City Paper.
View ArticleWhat to do the week of Oct. 10
Park & Grove local vendor market Sip, shop and vibe to local tunes at Park & Grove’s fall market Thursdays in October. Enjoy live music, an outdoor bar and a variety of unique goods from local...
View ArticlePioneering sexual assault center charts the next 50 years
It might be rape. Or non-consensual sex. Or inappropriate touching. Or a boundary of personal space breached more broadly. While the definition of sexual assault may be ambiguous depending on the...
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