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Celebrate Carolina Day with the Historic Charleston Foundation
Check out the Carolina Day events that focus on SC’s role in a defining event of the American Revolutionary War.
June 20, 2024 03:59 PM
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Callie Brown
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Festivals
Charleston Literary Festival reveals a preview of this year’s author lineup
The authors include Pulitzer Prize, Booker Prize, and National Book Award nominees and winners.
June 11, 2024
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Erika Grimes
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Events
JuLionfish Festival is set for July 26
Proceeds from the event will benefit SC Aquarium Reef Research.
June 10, 2024
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Callie Brown
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Events
Blockade of Charleston Festival gets a new date
Blockade of Charleston Festival to take place Saturday, June 15
May 17, 2024
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Callie Brown
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Events
Flowertown Festival is this weekend in downtown Summerville
The Flowertown Festival garners thousands of people to celebrate springtime in the Lowcountry.
April 5, 2024
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Erika Grimes
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Nonprofits
Charleston Wine + Food shares new initiative ahead of this year’s festival
Charleston Wine + Food has created this initiative to align with its new mission and to showcase the local culinary industry and contribute to its growth and sustainability.
March 5, 2024
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Erika Grimes
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Festivals
Sofi Tukker to headline the third annual High Tide Festival this summer
Sofi Tukker will be joined by other international + regional acts
February 22, 2024
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Erika Grimes
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Small Business
Get ready for SEWE at Marsh + Magnolia
The specialty hat shop will get you in the mood for all things outdoors.
January 29, 2024
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Erika Grimes
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Events
Charleston by Design: an event focused on art + history
Explore history through the lens of art and design
January 24, 2024
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Callie Brown
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Events
Preview available events at the 2024 Charleston Wine + Food
Charleston Wine + Food is the first full weekend in March.
January 17, 2024
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Erika Grimes
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Food
Charleston Winter Wine Festival returns
Explore more than 50 types of wine at the Charleston Winter Wine Festival.
January 16, 2024
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Callie Brown
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Culture
Try this caviar martini recipe from Hank’s Seafood Restaurant
Hank’s Seafood Restaurant has a fun spin on National Caviar Day
July 18, 2024
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Sports
Dreaming of gold: Olympians with ties to Charleston and SC competing in the Paris Summer 2024 Olympics
The Holy City is well represented on the world stage at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics — these are some locals to watch.
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Duke’s “Hot Tomato Summer” returns to Charleston
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