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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
sweetgrass baskets
History
Sweetgrass basket history in Charleston, SC
September 23, 2021
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The untold history of downtown Charleston, SC
September 15, 2021
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Voices
Broad and Meeting streets
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History of Broad Street in Charleston
July 28, 2021
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Tatum Jacaruso
band
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Celebrating Juneteenth in Charleston, SC
June 15, 2021
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Vagney Hampshire
Angel Oak
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History of Angel Oak
May 27, 2021
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Tatum Jacaruso
French Huguenot Church
History
Why is Charleston called the Holy City?
May 17, 2021
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Tatum Jacaruso
Bowl of soup
History
History of she-crab soup in Charleston, SC
April 27, 2021
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Tatum Jacaruso
jdross75
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Charleston’s history with the pineapple
April 13, 2021
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Shari Tingle
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Digital exhibition highlights history of Black + immigrant-owned businesses in Charleston, SC
April 8, 2021
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Vagney Hampshire
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Irish history in South Carolina
March 17, 2021
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