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Gaga Day A Success in Marion Square

February 1, 2010

Last Friday was proclaimed “Gaga Day” in Charleston, as 2,000 people (and that’s just the confirmed guests) gathered in Marion Square Park to dance for Haitian relief.  Thousands of dollars were raised, both from donations and from the selling of event t-shirts.  It’s clear that Gaga was well-loved by the attendees as well, since many [...]

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Volunteer with “Garden in the Parks”

February 1, 2010

The Charleston Parks Conservancy is hosting a variety of events to spruce up the local parks.  Check out the schedule and try to go out and help them do some work at the park nearest you!  The next one is going to be at Marion Square (corner of Calhoun St. and King St. downtown) on [...]

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The Charleston Comedy Festival Begins Jan. 20 ‘10

December 17, 2009

Our fair city of Charleston will be invaded by comedians next month and we can’t wait!  There is going to be 4 days of non-stop fun at venues like The Music Farm, The American Theatre and Theatre 99.  The likes of Kenny Zimlinghaus, Neckprov, Cats Hugging Cats, Eliza Skinner and more.  You can get a [...]

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Cool Off this Summer at the South Carolina Aquarium

June 17, 2009

No Time Like the Present to Check Out the Latest Exhibits

The South Carolina Aquarium on Charleston Harbor is a splendid building. Tucked away on the far side of East Bay Street and situated next to the new Hippodrome IMAX Theater, the place is an architectural monument to wildlife preservation and awareness. Making your way there [...]

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Tim Hussey Art Show

June 15, 2009

Be sure to stop by Redux Contemporary Art Center and check out Tim’s latest work.
About Tim:
In 2000, Tim Hussey made a conscious decision to embark on his fine art career after 15 years as an award-winning and internationally recognized editorial illustrator.  This was not a complete departure from his past efforts, as a significant part [...]

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Darius Rucker to Play Homegrown Concert

June 10, 2009

Charleston native Darius Rucker is returning to town for a “Homegrown Concert.” Rucker is the lead singer for Hootie and the Blowfish. The upcoming event will take place at the Family Circle Cup facility on Daniel Island. Since 2003, Hootie & the Blowfish have used their superstar status to assist economically disadvantaged schools with their [...]

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Find Your Inner Celebrity on a Caribbean Cruise

June 4, 2009

Celebrity Mercury Cruises to Ship out of Charleston

Do you enjoy cruises? How about the Caribbean? Are you a celebrity? Great. Now you can plant your emerald self on a Celebrity Mercury Cruise Ship, which cruises down to the Caribbean for 10 and 11 night stays. Beginning next February, the 77, 000 ton ship will pull [...]

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Huge Screens, Good Movies, Plenty of AC

June 2, 2009

The Hippodrome in Charleston, SC

People may be content watching movies on their laptops; they may consider the thirteen or so inches adequate, and say that their movie watching experience is not completely thwarted. On the other hand, when people go out to see a movie, they want the works. They want high definition, humongous screens, [...]

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Charleston to Bermuda Sail Boat Race

May 29, 2009

C 2 B Race Starts Today

Charleston’s dog days of summer may be howling in the distance, but on the water the air is still breezy and tinged with salt. This should prove even more enticing for this year’s C 2 B sail boat race, which launches today at noon from the Charleston Maritime Center  in [...]

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Charleston 2009 Funk Festival

May 28, 2009

It’s Time to Get Funked Up

What’s up all you hamburgers and cheeseburgers out there? It’s time to get funky in Charleston. The 2009 Funk Fest is coming up; it’ll be at the Family Circle Tennis Center on June 13th. Plenty of names to check out at this year’s show. Just be sure to bring your [...]

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