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Living Canvas: 100 Artists to Transform Charleston During First Annual Plein Air Competition
Six days of painting, creativity and Lowcountry inspiration will turn downtown Charleston into an open-air art studio this November. Charleston has long been an inspiration to artists, photographers and creative minds drawn to its historic architecture, colorful streets, waterfront scenery and unmistakable Lowcountry character. This November, that artistic spirit will take center stage as the city welcomes 100 artists from across the country for the inaugural Charleston Plein Air Competition.
charlestonmag.com
Inside Philosophers & Fools, Charleston’s Bookstore and Bar
When Jenny Ferrara and Michael Bourke started dating, she asked him what he would do if he won the lottery. Bourke said he’d “open a bookstore that sells beer and wine, and I’d hang out there all day.” “That was a dream I could get on board with,” Ferrara recalls.
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Louis D. Rubin Jr.: The Charleston Native Who Helped Shape Southern Literature
November now reigns as literary month in the Lowcountry, with Yallfest and the Charleston Literary Festival celebrating books and authors. So it’s fitting to remember one of the city’s—and country’s—most influential literary figures: Louis D. Rubin Jr., born November 19, 1923. The Charleston native grew...
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How to Watch Southern Charm as a Beginner & Where to Start
Southern Charm is best watched from Season 1, which premiered in 2014 after filming in 2013 and introduced core cast members like Craig Conover, Shep Rose, and Whitney Sudler-Smith while focusing on Charleston’s wealthy social scene and relationship drama. The series has evolved across 11 seasons with major cast...
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From Charleston to the National Stage: Little Stranger’s Rise
To understand Charleston’s melting-pot culture in 2026, consider that one of the city’s most streamed bands is a hip-hop duo from Philadelphia. But Little Stranger’s rise to more than 600,000 monthly listeners owes plenty to the Lowcountry music scene that embraced them early on. Guitarist John Shields...
historycollection.com
Enslaved People Buried Under Charleston Streets Get a Ceremony Before Digging
Beneath a quiet stretch of Coming Street in Charleston, South Carolina, the ground holds more than soil — it holds people, thousands of them, unnamed and largely unacknowledged, buried during the centuries when human beings were bought and sold a few blocks from the harbor. Before a single construction crew arrives to build a college dormitory on that ground, a community stopped, gathered, and refused to let the dead be forgotten a second time.
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New rides, food, entertainment: Coastal Carolina Fair returns for 69th year
LADSON, S.C. (WCSC) — The gates are opening Thursday at the Ladson Fairgrounds for the Coastal Carolina Fair that has been bringing the community together for 69 years. The fair has been operating since 1957 and has been held at the Ladson Fairgrounds since 1979. Fair leaders say they get hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.
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Coastal Carolina Fair returns to Ladson with rides, food and live entertainment
LADSON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Coastal Carolina Fair returns to Exchange Park on Thursday, bringing 11 days of rides, games, food and entertainment to the Lowcountry. The annual fair runs from Oct. 29 through Nov. 8 at the Ladson fairgrounds and will feature live music, family attractions, agricultural exhibits and midway games. Among the featured […]
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A New Scene Is Taking Shape: Charleston Film Network Connects the Lowcountry’s Filmmakers
Led by president Noah Krueger, the Charleston Film Network is bringing filmmakers, actors, producers and creative professionals together with a shared goal: building a stronger, more connected film community in the Lowcountry. Charleston has long been celebrated for its historic streets, distinctive architecture, coastal landscapes and natural cinematic beauty. It...
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Catawba Ridge, Indian Land, York and Legion Collegiate Golfers Compete at 4A State
Catawba Ridge High School placed eighth as a team at the South Carolina High School League Class 4A girls golf state championship Oct. 26 and 27, while Catawba Ridge’s Brooke Mehlhouse and York’s Callie Lawton led area individuals with matching 156 totals that tied them for 12th, according to final results posted by the league....
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No electricity, no plumbing, no renovations: this Charleston house stopped time in 1738
It’s America’s oldest preserved plantation house. Drayton Hall sits along the Ashley River, a short drive west of downtown Charleston, South Carolina. Construction started in 1738 for planter John Drayton, and the house has stood ever since without a single modern upgrade. No electricity. No plumbing. No furniture.
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The 47th Pleasin’ Season! USCB Chamber Music returns
USCB Chamber Music’s 47th season kicks off at 5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026, and it promises to be a great musical exploration featuring Artistic Director, pianist, and effusive host Andrew Armstrong’s usual blend of established and rising chamber music artists and classical masterpieces spanning centuries and continents are certain to delight.