FOOD & DRINK
Black Food Truck Festival rolls back in town this weekend
LADSON, S.C. (WCIV) — If you're looking for something fun to do this weekend, you are in luck! The annual Black Food Truck Festival is rolling into town!. Organizers say this is the place to be for anyone hungry to learn more about Black culture or simply looking for something good to eat.
Lowcountry man claims $200K ticket at N. Charleston liquor store; plans to start business
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A Lowcountry man won the top prize of $200,000 from a lottery ticket he purchased in North Charleston. The man purchased the $5 Double Sided Dollars Extra Play ticket at the Happy Liquor Store on Rivers Avenue after seeing a customer in front of him buy the same ticket, according to the South Carolina Education Lottery.
Blotter: Get J.K. Simmons on the phone
A North Charleston woman’s home alarm went off April 10, prompting a response from North Charleston police. The homeowner told officers her son frequently tries to enter the house through the rear window instead of the door. Follow-up question: When he comes in through the window, is he dressed as Spider-Man?
Reward offered after dog found neglected, emaciated in North Charleston
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County Animal Society is offering a $3,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person, or people, who neglected a young dog. Officials with the shelter say the 1-year-old dog was recently found wandering on Houston Street in North Charleston with...
Contestants in first 'black cocktail competition' visit 'Good Morning Charleston'
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The nation's first 'black cocktail competition' is happening Friday in Ladson. The Great Shakeup is a three round elimination competition that features black mixologists from across the U.S. Alyvia Cain and Sekani Akunyun, two of the contestants, stopped by Good Morning Charleston and showed Mel...
National Black Bartender Competition comes to the Lowcountry
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A Charleston native has organized a new national competition for Black bartenders that will kick off on Friday with its first-ever event in the Lowcountry. Latoya Vickers has established “The Great Shakeup”, a three-round elimination cocktail competition that will feature exclusively Black mixologists from around the country. “The Great Shakeup” will […]
Katie's Krops will host their second annual Springfest
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — Katie’s Krops is kicking off their Second Annual Springfest this Saturday!. This free event will have music, food, garden tours, and other hands-on activities. The founder of Katie’s Krops, Katie Stagliano, explained it best herself. “Last year we welcomed over 300 attendees to...
Color Underfoot: New Rugs with a Southern Story
Gray Benko, the Summerville, South Carolina, interior designer and star of the Magnolia Network’s Happy to Be Home with the Benkos, has built her business around color—and how much Southerners gravitate toward it. “True Southerners can’t help but sprinkle our homes with color,” she says. “It’s like adding a dash of our signature charm and hospitality to every room.” That philosophy, in fact, drew her to the idea of curating a collection of rugs for her fellow color lover, doyenne of textiles Annie Selke. The capsule includes twenty-five picks that speak to Benko’s penchant for lively decor, including indoor/outdoor options.
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