Arts & Entertainment
South Carolina Museum Seeks Artists for 30th Anniversary Juried Exhibition
The South Carolina Museum is now accepting entries from South Carolina artists for its 30th Anniversary Juried Art Exhibition opening Saturday, November 3. Artists working in any medium from across the state will have the opportunity to be selected to exhibit their work at the museum and win cash prizes up to $1,500. This juried…
Read MoreNorth Charleston Seeking Teaching Artists for Elementary After School Arts Enrichment Program
The City of North Charleston has been committed to providing after school programs in public elementary schools within city limits since 2008. One component of these programs is to provide arts enrichment classes through the City’s Cultural Arts Department. The department provides a multi-disciplined roster of artists to teach these classes and is currently seeking…
Read MoreFilm Review: BlacKkKlansman
By Dwight Brown You just can’t make this stuff up! A black detective infiltrates the white racist Ku Klux Klan. When? Where? Why? How? If you want to know the details and want to be entertained while you catch up on this bit of Americana history, just set aside 2h 14min and watch this screen…
Read MoreThe Temptations, Fantasia and the Four Tops highlight 2018 S.C. State Fair musical Grandstand acts
The South Carolina State Fair has scheduled eight musical acts for the Pepsi Grandstand series during this year’s fair October 10-21. This year’s lineup includes six paid shows and two free shows: Oct. 10 – Tokyo Joe/Rocketman-Elton John Tribute Oct. 11 – Scotty McCreery Oct. 12 – Bret Michaels Oct. 14 – La Poderosa Banda…
Read MoreThe Absolutes to perform at the Gibbes Museum August 15
The Gibbes Museum and Charleston Jazz present their third concert in the 2018 summer music series with original compositions inspired by artwork on view at the Gibbes. The ticket price includes a creative jazz concert, admission to the museum, and a complimentary cocktail from 5Church Charleston. The Absolutes jazz quartet is led by pianist Maxx…
Read MoreJosephine Baker Documentary Headlines African Diaspora Film Festival
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Contributor “Streetlight Harmonies,” by Brent Wilson and the documentary “Josephine Baker: Black Diva in a White Man’s World,” count among the highlights of the 12th annual African Diaspora International Film Festival which opens on Friday, August 17 at the Marvin Center at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The…
Read MoreAllstate and Tom Joyner Celebrate Family, Fun and Fellowship Labor Day Weekend at the 16th Annual Allstate Tom Joyner Family Reunion
Tom Joyner, host of the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show, and Allstate Insurance Company are celebrating the importance of family fun for every generation at the 2018 Allstate Tom Joyner Family Reunion. The prominent event, now in its 16th year, will be held at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, FL this Labor…
Read MoreCharleston’s Black Ink Book Festival: A Haven for Authors to Sell Books
The third annual Black Ink: A Charleston African-American Book Festival will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Charleston County Public Library Main Branch (68 Calhoun St). The event is free and open to the public. Black Ink: A Charleston African-American Book Festival is the city’s first annual…
Read MoreWalter Brown Headlining First-Ever Extra Chill Fest
Charleston hip-hop artist Walter Brown is the headlining artist for Extra Chill Fest at the Purple Buffalo on Saturday, September 8. Brown will headline alongside Human Resources and Whitehall. Also on the lineup are Daddy’s Beemer, Niecy Blues, Tape Waves, Tom Angst, Sunny Malin, Dakota O, Alarm Drum, Abstract and Chris Wilcox. Walter Brown’s album…
Read MoreLady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill Brings Billie Holiday to Queen Street
The Footlight Players kicks off their 87th season this August with the Tony Award-winning Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill. Charleston’s own, Nakeisha Daniel takes on the role of Billie Holiday in one of the last performances of Holiday’s career, which takes place at the dive-club Emerson’s Bar and Grill. During her concert, Holiday…
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