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Charleston Resident Helps New Movers with Welcomemat Services
By charlestonnews123 on Monday, 4 June 2012 - 3:07pmHaving moved three times over the past year, Charleston resident Randy Rhea knows how difficult it can be for people to get acquainted and familiar with their new community or neighborhood. The Atlanta native relocated to Augusta, Ga... More
21 Years on, Charleston's controversial East Side Spoleto installation persists
By Ken Hawkins on Sunday, 3 June 2012 - 1:54pmIn 1991 Harlem-based artist David Hammons participated in an exhibition for that year's Spoleto named "Places with a Past", and today Hammonds' work sits on the East Side mildly enough.Even a 1991 New York Times feature on the Spoleto... More
Outdoor Movie Series at Freshfields Village to Screen Top Family Movies
By glesueur on Thursday, 31 May 2012 - 2:28pmStarlight Cinemas returns to Freshfields Village every Wednesday night beginning May 30 with screening of top family movie hits on the Village Green. The series will begin at 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday through the end of August (there will be no... More
National Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition Winners Announced
By northcharlestonarts on Friday, 18 May 2012 - 10:58amSculpture artists from across the nation applied to the seventh annual National Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition, a component of the 2012 North Charleston Arts Festival. Presented by the City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department... More
New Local Map and Guide for Downtown Charleston Released
By jctripp on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 - 9:15amAdding to the mix of maps and guides to Charleston, but with a local business focus, C: Charleston released its first edition in May and is now available a numerous downtown locations. Designed and published by J.C. Tripp of JCT Creative, C:... More
North Charleston to Host 6th Annual African American Fiber Art Exhibition
By northcharlestonarts on Friday, 27 April 2012 - 11:38amThe City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department is proud to present its 6th annual African American fiber art exhibition, Mermaids and Merwomen in Black Folkflore. The exhibition will be on display at North Charleston City Hall daily from May... More
Coverage from the Trayvon Martin rally in Marion Square
By Ken Hawkins on Wednesday, 4 April 2012 - 6:04amUpdate April 4: Some 100 people came out for Tuesday's Marion Square rally.The Post and Courier was on the scene and offers a report (read it here) and a short video (watch it here).First reporting: A rally will be held Marion Square in remembrance... More
Art & Fine Craft CoOp Gallery Opening in North Charleston
By northcharlestonarts on Friday, 30 March 2012 - 2:26pmThe City of North Charleston’s Cultural Arts Department will host its annual Spring Art and Fine Craft CoOp Gallery and Sale at the Meeting Place each Friday and Saturday from April 6 through May 26. The annual pop-up gallery and temporary artist... More
Planning for International African American Museum (Update: Arrival Square)
By Ken Hawkins on Tuesday, 6 December 2011 - 9:04amUpdate December 6: While planning is still underway for the International African American Museum, a new angle has emerged in the discussion of a new "Arrival Square". The spot would be a remembrance for the once nearby Gadsden's Wharf where... More
Gentrification and Charleston's shrinking black population
By Ken Hawkins on Friday, 18 November 2011 - 8:21amWhile Charleston has seen much benefit from the restoration and new construction of homes and other buildings (aka gentrification) that is happening throughout the Peninsula, it's also caused much chaffing as many of the older and less well off... More
