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Events
Plan Ahead: Don’t miss these events happening in Charleston
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
January 28, 2026 12:30 PM
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Patrick Sidwell
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City
How to get around Charleston
Navigate the Holy City.
February 7, 2023
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Tatum Jacaruso
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Travel and Outdoors
Get the 411 on environmental organizations in Charleston
...and how to get involved.
February 6, 2023
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Alexandra Garian
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February 3, 2023
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Arts
Spoleto Festival USA releases 2023 programming
Here’s a look at the schedule.
January 27, 2023
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Alexandra Garian
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City
Guide to the Gold Pass at Charleston County Parks
Learn more about this parks pass.
January 26, 2023
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Tatum Jacaruso
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Culture
Last-minute local ideas for Valentine’s Day
From flowers to happy hours to meteor showers, we’ve got ideas to make your Valentine’s Day special.
January 26, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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City
SmartCard Parking Program in Charleston
Check out this parking payment alternative.
January 20, 2023
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Tatum Jacaruso
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Events
How to submit an event to CHStoday
Post your event for free.
January 20, 2023
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Tatum Jacaruso
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Culture
Play “Would You Rather” with us, Charleston
We want to know your answers to this Charleston-themed game.
January 19, 2023
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Alexandra Garian
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Food
Keeping tradition alive, a pair of hospitality groups hosts their own Restaurant Week
During the two hospitality group-hosted Restaurant Weeks, there are special prix fixe menus offered at a discounted price.
September 10, 2024
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Callie Putnam
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Events
Blast to the past for this year’s Party for the Parks
Party for the Parks attendees will travel to the past for a 1960s Palm Royale theme.
September 9, 2024
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Culture
Unwritten rules of Charleston
Tell us you’re from Charleston without telling us you’re from Charleston.
September 9, 2024
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Events
Annual Lewis Hatch Chile Roast returns in October
The Hatch Chile Roast benefits the nonprofit Friends of Joseph Floyd Manor.
September 6, 2024
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Callie Putnam
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City
Local Government 101: Breaking down the Business + Neighborhood Services division offers
The city provides resources like webinars and workshops to business owners and entrepreneurs in Charleston.
September 6, 2024
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Callie Putnam
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Sports
Celebrating 50 years of Men’s Soccer at the College of Charleston
The College of Charleston’s Men’s Soccer program transitioned from NAIA to NCAA Division I status in 1991.
September 4, 2024
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Callie Putnam
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Events
Aquarium Aglow will return to the South Carolina Aquarium in November and December
You can get your Aquarium Aglow tickets at a discounted price now through the end of October.
September 3, 2024
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Erika Ross
A rendering of the forthcoming American Gardens park in downtown Charleston with a concrete sidewalk, fountain, and people sitting at tables.
Parks and Recreation
City of Charleston approves plans for American Gardens park
The Harleston Village park will take over a 1-acre space that used to belong to the Dominion Energy building.
August 29, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
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Culture
Charleston’s 1999 time capsule
What was Charleston like at the turn of the millennium? We took a look back at the final year of the 20th century to see what life was like pre-Y2K.
August 29, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
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A look back at the former Charleston Naval Base
We’re exploring the past and looking ahead to the future.
August 28, 2024
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Erika Ross