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Charleston Eastside Residents Take Day-Long Trip To The Beach
By Barney Blakeney June 15, some 170 Charleston Eastside residents, former residents and friends were treated free of charge to a ‘Throwback Bus Excursion’ to Myrtle Beach. Crable ‘The Legend’, who grew up on the Eastside, made good on a promise to childhood friend, the late James ‘Reefer’ Wilson, who died last October after a…
Read MoreCardi B, Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, Migos, Michael B. Jordan, BLACKKKLANSMAN and Childish Gambino Take Top Honors At 2019 “BET Awards”
BET Networks honored a powerful and show-stopping lineup of artists, entertainers, cultural icons and inspiring humanitarians across more than 18 categories at the 19th Annual “BET AWARDS.” The ceremony, hosted by actress and comedian Regina Hall, aired live on BET from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday, June 23, 2019. This year’s broadcast celebrated the very best in…
Read MoreNYC Based Harambee Dance Company Returns To Charleston To Celebrate 25th Anniversary
Harambee Dance Company, a New York based African American dance company, celebrates its 25th Anniversary with an “Evening of Dance”. The event is set to take place on Saturday, July 6, 2019, 6p.m. at James Island Charter High School Theater, Charleston, SC. This spectacular event will feature Harambee Dance Company’s signature pieces which blend traditional African…
Read MoreHistoric Black Myrtle Beach nightclub documentary “Charlie’s Place” wins Emmy award
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Southeast chapter on Saturday held the 45th Annual Southeast Emmy Awards ceremony in Buckhead, Ga. At the event, South Carolina Educational Television (SCETV) received an Emmy award for Best Historical/Cultural – Program for “Charlie’s Place.” Part of the network’s “Carolina Stories” series, “Charlie’s Place” tells the story…
Read MoreGay Bingo Moves to New Venue, Expands Capacity for More Attendees, More Entertainment
Gay Bingo – a marquee summertime fundraising event for Palmetto Community Care – is back on Aug. 15 at a new venue. This year the event will be at the Charleston Convention Center in North Charleston, allowing for more attendees, more bingo and more fun. Avita Pharmacy will one again be the presenting sponsor. This…
Read More“One Thousand and One Nights” Dazzles Spoleto with a Spectacular Dance Theater Performance
By Hakim Abdul-Ali The occasion was a Saturday evening wind down to a successful 2019 Spoleto Festival USA programmatic season culminating with me checking out an 8 PM show at the Charleston Gaillard Center’s Martha and John M. Rivers Performance Hall. The program I observed was officially listed as “One Thousand and One Nights” featuring…
Read MoreChaye Alexander presents Live at Boyd Plaza grooves on with Latin rhythms
The Columbia Museum of Art announces the second concert in a new, dynamic, free outdoor concert series on the beautifully renovated Boyd Plaza. Chaye Alexander presents Live at Boyd Plaza returns Sunday, June 23, with saxophonist Luis Alas and the Afro-Cuban Connection. “The inaugural concert on Memorial Day weekend drew 400 people who were dancing…
Read MoreMark Turner and Ethan Iverson Bring Chamber Jazz to Spoleto Festival USA
By Hakim Abdul-Ali For six performances during this year’s Spoleto Festival USA Wells Fargo Jazz Series, beginning on June 5 and ending on June 8, 2019, the distinct duo of tenor saxophonist Mark Turner and pianist Ethan Iverson introduced the Festival goers to a more creatively different version of jazz. Most would refer to it…
Read MoreReggae Nights Concert Series Continues June 28 with Mighty Joshua and the Zion #5
The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission continues the summer 2019 Reggae Nights Concert Series on June 28! The second concert of the season will feature Mighty Joshua and the Zion #5 at James Island County Park. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. and music by Mighty Joshua begins at 8 p.m. Event gates will close…
Read MoreNew Road Trip Report Shows Rising Gas Prices, Work Schedules Cramp Car Travel
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Nearly half of American drivers surveyed say that rising gas prices are stopping them from heading out on a road trip this summer, according to results of a motorist study released by CarInsurance.com, a one-stop destination for expert advice on car insurance. Soon, the school year will be…
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