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Gullah Geechee Holy Days Celebration
The Destiny Community Café in North Charleston is a pay-what-you can-café that evolved from feeding the body primarily to also feeding the mind. In October they hosted the ribbon cutting for the Queen Quet Gullah Geechee Legacy Library in partnership with Barnes and Noble book stores. Through the Destiny Community Café Book Drive, books for all ages on Gullah Geechee history and…
Read MoreHoliday Festival of Lights offering new ways to visit with Santa
Spending time with Santa is easier at this year’s Holiday Festival of Lights. The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) has launched a new virtual queueing app, and is also offering daytime appointments for visiting with Santa at James Island County Park. A visit with Santa is at the top of the list for…
Read MoreThe Charleston Friends of the Library Host Holiday Book Sale
Looking for some extra stocking stuffers this Christmas? Shopping for Kwanzaa or a New Year’s Party? Come shop the Charleston Friends of the Library Holiday Book Sale, and support your local library system for the holidays. That HOLIDAY Book Sale is set for Friday, December 6 from 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Saturday, December 7 from 9:00…
Read MoreChaye Alexander presents Live at Boyd Plaza: A Jazzy Afternoon at the Columbia Museum of Art
The Columbia Museum of Art announces a holiday addition to its dynamic, free outdoor concert series on the beautifully renovated Boyd Plaza. The incredibly popular Chaye Alexander presents Live at Boyd Plaza returns Sunday, December 8, for a jazzy afternoon with Mike Frost and Company. Live at Boyd Plaza features an impressive group of musicians…
Read MoreCity of Charleston Announces Annual Holiday Parade, Tree Lighting, Holiday Market
The city of Charleston’s annual Holiday Parade will take place on Sunday, December 1, 2019, beginning at 3 p.m. The parade will begin near Colonial Lake on Broad Street, will continue east on Broad Street to Meeting Street, where it will turn and travel north on Meeting Street before dispersing on Calhoun Street at Marion Square. The following…
Read MoreNorth Charleston Presents Holiday Dinner Theatre on December 13
The North Charleston Cultural Arts Department is set to host a special seasonal dinner theatre performance in North Charleston on Friday, December 13, with Carol of the Belles presented by What If? Productions. This festive musical production offers a great night out for couples and groups looking to get into the holiday spirit. Dinner for the evening, catered…
Read MoreFamily Movie Night Featuring ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’
Join the Charleston Parks Conservancy for a free family movie night on Friday, Dec. 13 at Lenevar Park, located at 1305 Lenevar Drive South in West Ashley. Come at 4:30 p.m. for games and activities before the showing of “The Muppet Christmas Carol” at dark (approximately 5:30 p.m.). Food trucks will have food and drinks available…
Read MoreSC State House Rep. Krystle Matthews to Kick Off Re-election Campaign with a Community Holiday Party, Voter Registration Drive, and Charity Toy Drive
Representative Krystle Matthews will kick off her re-election campaign for South Carolina State House District 117 with a community holiday party on Saturday, December 14, 4pm-6pm at the Bernie Sanders Headquarters Charleston office (8252 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29406). The festivities are free and open to the public. Attendees are invited to bring a…
Read MoreThanksgiving travel tips from Charleston International
Thanksgiving is the busiest time of the year at Charleston International Airport. Flying for the holiday? Passengers should plan ahead and arrive early. With the construction of a 3,000 space parking garage underway, travelers should expect a limited amount of parking spaces at the terminal and be prepared to Last year, nearly 100,000 people traveled…
Read MoreAfroComicCon offers a platform for diversity in pop culture
By Gregg Reese, Our Weekly Contributor, with additional reporting by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent The Bay Area is the most progressive bastion of the historically liberal state of California (although the sweep towards gentrification may soon turn the political tide in the opposite direction) and none of the cities and towns within…
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