Lifestyle, Society, & Fashion
Motown in the Moonlight Series Continues this Fall with The Majestics
Get down to the sounds of your favorite Motown tunes with an unmatched sunset view of the Charleston Harbor! Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission (CCPRC) is excited to kick off fall with the second Motown in the Moonlight event on Sept. 21. Come dance the night away to “the sound that changed America” as…
Read MoreCharleston’s first “wreck room” to open in West Ashley September 3
It’s all the Rage! Stressed, Frustrated, or Annoyed at your ex, neighbor, boss or traffic, and need to ‘let it all out’? Slated to open on September 3 in the West Ashley, The Break Room Charleston will be the area’s first location to release frustration, combat stress and reduce anxiety in an entertaining, safe and FUN way. …
Read MoreReggae Nights finale coming up August 23 with Mystic Vibrations – Rain date from August 2
The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) hosts its final summer 2019 Reggae Nights Concert series on Friday, Aug. 23. The last concert of the season will feature Mystic Vibrations at James Island County Park. This event was rescheduled from Aug. 2 due to rain. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. and music by…
Read MoreHarlem Renaissance Movie Night
Members of Gamma Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. gathered in sisterly fellowship and “Harlem Renaissance” era fashion on Friday, July 19, 2019, to view the movie, “Swing,” which was written, directed, and produced by Oscar Michaeux. He was described as the first major and most successful African American filmmaker of the…
Read MoreNikki Giovanni To Headline 2019 Black Ink Charleston
Nikki Giovanni, the world-renowned poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator, will be featured as the keynote speaker at this fall’s Black Ink, Charleston’s African American book festival. The festival, a program of the Charleston Friends of the Library and a part of the MOJA Arts Festival, will take place on Saturday, October 5 at 2…
Read MoreThe City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents Without Regard to Sex, Race or Color and HBCUs: Creating Power Through Education
The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents two concurrent exhibits, Without Regard to Sex, Race, or Color by Andrew Feiler and HBCUs: Creating Power Through Education by Synthia SAINT JAMES, on view at City Gallery August 23 through October 6. The two distinct shows examine race, privilege, and the power of education…
Read MoreSouth Carolina Aquarium Hosts Local Breweries for Adults Only Event
The South Carolina Aquarium invites adults to enjoy local brews and local wildlife in one setting at Beer From Here on Friday, Aug. 16. Beer From Here is the fourth of five After Hours events the Aquarium has planned for adults in 2019, giving guests a new way to experience the Aquarium. “After Hours is…
Read MoreClose out summer with hundreds of friends at Arts & Draughts
It’s time to art, drink, and be happy at the Columbia Museum of Art’s ever-popular Arts & Draughts on Friday, August 23, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. The quarterly series returns to celebrate the end of summer with a fantastic lineup of closing exhibitions as well as performances, food, libations, and art activities from the…
Read MorePublic Invited To Grand Opening Of First Dedicated LGBTQI+ Space In The Lowcountry
On Saturday, August 10, 2019, AFFA, Charleston Pride and We Are Family will celebrate the grand opening of the first – and only – dedicated LGBTQI+ office, retail and community space in the Lowcountry, located at 1801 Reynolds Ave, North Charleston, SC. The celebration will begin at 4:00pm with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 5:00pm, and conclude at 7:00pm. The…
Read MoreCharleston Parks Conservancy Hosts Family Movie Night at Corrine Jones Park September 13
Join the Charleston Parks Conservancy for a free family movie night on Friday, Sept. 13 at Corrine Jones Park in downtown Charleston. Come at 6:30 p.m. for circus-themed games and activities before the showing of “Dumbo” at dark (approximately 7:45 p.m.). Food trucks Area 51 and Lola’s Lumpia will have food available for purchase. Rated…
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