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Events
Charleston by Design: an event focused on art + history
Join the annual event, Charleston by Design, to explore history through the lens of art and design.
March 11, 2026 03:55 PM
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Callie Putnam
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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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Culture
What is pluff mud?
Learn about this infamous mud found in the Lowcountry.
January 18, 2023
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Tatum Jacaruso
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Events
11 upcoming concerts in Charleston
Check out these artists headed for the Holy City this year.
January 17, 2023
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Alexandra Garian
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Culture
Raising a toast to Dreamboats 🛶
Here’s how to celebrate this local team’s journey across the Atlantic.
January 17, 2023
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Alexandra Garian
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Food
Azul Mexicano’s new location in Charleston, SC
Enjoy bites and sips at Azul.
January 12, 2023
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Tatum Jacaruso
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City
Connect with the City of Charleston via text
Ask questions, get text alerts, and report issues.
January 10, 2023
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Tatum Jacaruso
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Arts
There’s a new art exhibit on Gullah Geechee culture
Visit Brookgreen Gardens to explore these works.
January 10, 2023
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Tatum Jacaruso
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Travel and Outdoors
The 2023 celestial calendar for Charleston
Don’t miss any of this year’s meteor showers, supermoons, or solar eclipses.
January 10, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Snapshot of the history of the Morris Island Lighthouse
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Grand Bohemian will host upcoming wine dinners
Check out this five-course meal paired with wine at the Grand Bohemian.
September 17, 2024
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Food
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The Fall Tours with the Preservation Society in Charleston
Get an inside look at homes and gardens in the Holy City.
September 13, 2024
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Events
Take this chocolate oyster painting workshop with Julie McAllister
The “Is It Cake?” season three contestant will lead this hands-on class ahead of the upcoming oyster season.
September 13, 2024
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History
How Barbados helped shape Charleston
Did you know that some of Charleston’s iconic staples initially originated from Barbados? We have the history.
September 12, 2024
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Justine Palkowski
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Travel and Outdoors
See the latest update on the Angel Oak Preserve project
The Angel Oak Preserve project is moving forward hoping to begin construction next year.
September 11, 2024
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Sports
Answered: What’s your must-have gameday food + which team do you favorite to cheer for?
We asked and you answered. Find out what our CHStoday readers like when it comes to enjoying football.
September 11, 2024
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Erika Ross
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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