April 17, 2024

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Today’s Forecast

80º | 8% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 6:45 a.m. | Sunset 7:52 p.m.
Low tides 10:20 a.m. + 10:33 p.m. | High tide 4:37 p.m.

🖼️ Celebrate Charleston’s art scene

Find an event or two during this five-day festival. | Photo provided by the Gibbes Museum of Art

The Gibbes Museum of Art will host Art Charleston, a five-day festival aiming to innovate, elevate, and cultivate Charleston’s thriving arts culture beginning Wednesday, April 24, through Sunday, April 28.

Special Exhibition

Rory McEwen: A New Perspective on Nature | Now through Sunday, April 28 | Times vary | $0-$12 | This exhibition focuses on Rory McEwen’s hyper-realistic watercolor paintings of plants.

Programming

Wednesday Evenings at the Gibbes | Today, April, 17 + Wednesday, April 24, 5-8 p.m. | Free | The Gibbes will offer free access to the museum.

For Which it Stands: Art and Public Planning | Wednesday, April 24, 6-7 p.m. | Free; attendees must register | Join the museum to discuss questions like “How can artists help us reimagine our cities?” and “What is the role of the arts in city planning?” Artists, city officials, and design experts will consider a vision of the future in how the visual arts can contribute.

Gibbes on the Street | Thursday, April 25, 8–10:30 p.m. | $175- $200 | This street fair will stretch across one block of Meeting Street in front of the museum, and feature an open bar, live music, and over 15 of Charleston’s top chefs serving sweet and savory dishes.

Walk and Talk Charleston Tour | Friday, April 26, 2-4 p.m. | $35-$40 | Explore the art scene in the French Quarter. Attendees will visit a series of Charleston fine arts galleries and shops and learn about architectural and social history.

Artisan Fair | Sunday, April 28, 1-5 p.m. | Free | To conclude the week of celebrating the arts, you can attend this Artisan Fair to shop a curated selection of up to 40 artist vendors.

See the full lineup of events

Events

Wednesday, April 17

Rock Painting for Adults | Wednesday, April 17 | 5:30 p.m. | Bees Ferry West Ashley Library, 3035 Sanders Rd., Charleston | Free | A simple but fun way to express yourself; rock painting can help you create things to liven up your garden.
Live Music and Sip & Shop | Wednesday, April 17 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Park & Grove Restaurant, 730 Rutledge Ave., Charleston | Free | Get ready for chill vibes with live music, an outdoor market featuring local vendors, and an outdoor bar.

Thursday, April 18

Beginner Birding | Thursday, April 18 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | James Island County Park, 871 Riverland Dr., Charleston | $10 | Join a naturalist to learn birding essentials, like proper gear and basic terminology.
Blooms and Bubbles: Exclusive Garden Tour | Thursday, April 18 | 4-5 p.m. | The Heyward-Washington House, 87 Church St., Charleston | Free with admission | Join members of the Garden Club for a guided tour to learn more about the flowers and trees featured and the work that goes into maintaining a historic formal garden.

Friday, April 19

Charleston Jazz Festival: René Marie & Experiment in Truth | Friday, April 19 | 5-6:30 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St., Charleston | $10-$65 | René Marie + Experiment in Truth will showcase the music of their highly anticipated Jump In The Line! Tour.

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News Notes

Environment

Folly Beach council members gave the green light to begin the Living Shoreline Project. Still in the planning phase, this project will help the area with resiliency planning until the year 2050. Leaders will announce the next meeting for public comment this summer. (WCBD)

Edu

The College of Charleston’s board of trustees unanimously approved the addition of two new academic schools. The college will now have the School of Engineering, Computing, and Mathematics and the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences. Officials say this will help support the growing high-tech manufacturing and engineering industries. (WCBD)

Eat

Coterie (17 Warren St.) has a new head chef and menu that pulls flavors from Mexico, Trinidad, India, Korea, and Europe. Some menu items include Trinidad doubles, Chicken Tinga, and pho steak with mashed potatoes. Coterie is open daily starting at 5 p.m. (Eater Carolinas)

Opening

Mount Pleasant has a new Pilates studio called BK Pilates Charleston located at 976 Houston Northcutt Blvd. The studio offers group classes, individual sessions, membership packages, and private training. Follow along on Instagram.

Ranked

The Pinch Hotel at 40 George St. ranked in Travel + Leisure’s The 100 Best New Hotels of the Year list, which included hotels from all over the world that were visited and reviewed by expert editors and contributors. The editor praised the hotel’s details and its neighboring restaurant, The Lowland.

Edu

Trident Technical College has named Dr. Vicky Wood as its new president. Wood will officially begin on July 1. The college’s governing board began a national search after longtime president Dr. Mary Thornley announced her retirement last year. Wood has served as president of Washington State College of Ohio since 2017. (WCIV)

Home

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Erika

From the editor

Later this week, Callie and I are visiting some downtown spots we’ve been wanting to check out including the Satellite Rooftop Bar and The Backyard at The Ryder Hotel. We’ll be back to report.

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