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MYSTERY PHOTO: Lots of orange

A reader sent in this interesting photo. What and where is it? Send your best guess to editor@charlestoncurrents.com. And don’t forget to include your name and the town in which you live.

Our previous Mystery Photo

Our Feb. 15 photo, “A real tough one to identify,” was just as tough for us as it was many folks. We’re still not sure exactly what this old industrial building is on Greenleaf Street in the Neck area between Charleston and North Charleston, but it’s pretty clear it’s got something to do with the Kinder Morgan fuel terminal complex south of the old Navy Base.

by Charleston Currents · 02/22/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Mystery Photo, Photos

CALENDAR: A look at some fun coming events

Safe Sounds series returns: 15 shows starting March 19, Firefly Distillery, North Charleston. The new season of Safe Sounds will feature cover bands and original artists from the local and national circuits.

by Charleston Currents · 02/22/2021 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

NEW for 2/22: New travel book; Power grab; News briefs

IN THIS EDITION
FOCUS: Time to plan travel is now says local author in new book
COMMENTARY, Brack: Bald power grab could frazzle election process
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
NEWS BRIEFS: Judge issues temporary order blocking new abortion law
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Lots of orange
CALENDAR: A look at coming events

by Charleston Currents · 02/22/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

Firefly Distillery in North Charleston again will host the Safe Sounds series. Photo via Charleston City Paper.

NEWS BRIEFS: Safe Sounds returns with 15 shows starting March 19

Staff reports | Firefly Distillery last week announced the third installment of its social-distanced Safe Sounds series. The 15 spring and summer concerts will begin March 19 with a performance by Sam Bush.

by Charleston Currents · 02/15/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Good news, News briefs

MYSTERY PHOTO: A real tough one to identify

This one might be nearly impossible to identify, but let’s see what y’all can do. Hint: It’s in Charleston County. Send your best guess to editor@charlestoncurrents.com. And don’t forget to include your name and the town in which you live.

Our previous Mystery Photo

Our Feb. 8 photo, “Where’s this painting,” is a marshy mural painted by Sean Williams at Holy City Brewing on Aragon Avenue in North Charleston.

by Charleston Currents · 02/15/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Mystery Photo, Photos

NEW for 2/15: Local arts winners; National anxiety reduced; Safe Sounds

IN THIS EDITION
FOCUS: Wentworth, Singleton receive top state arts honors
COMMENTARY, Brack: Return to government dullness lessens national anxiety
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston Gaillard Center
NEWS BRIEFS: Safe Sounds series returns to Firefly 15 shows starting March 19
FEEDBACK: Responding to recent column on Santee Cooper
MYSTERY PHOTO: A real tough one to identify
CALENDAR: Auction, museum hours, wild run, more

by Charleston Currents · 02/15/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Uncategorized

NEWS BRIEFS: State changes how it calculates COVID-19 positivity rate

Staff reports | State health officials last week announced a change in the way they will calculate the percentage of positive COVID-19 tests.

Ten months into the pandemic, officials said the reformed calculation brings the state in line with others and is a better measure of spread. But slightly lower positivity rates that result should not be used as indicators that COVID-19 poses any less of a risk in the state.

by Charleston Currents · 02/08/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Good news, News briefs

MYSTERY PHOTO: Where’s this painting?

Here’s an interesting mural painted on the side of an area building, but where? Bonus: Name the artist. Send your best guess to editor@charlestoncurrents.com. And don’t forget to include your name and the town in which you live.

Our previous Mystery Photo

Our Feb. 1 photo, “Interesting wall,” shows an interesting quote in orange letters on a living, green wall that’s at Edmund’s Oast restaurant near the corner of Brigade Street and Morrison Drive in Charleston.

by Charleston Currents · 02/08/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Mystery Photo, Photos

CALENDAR: Wine Down Wednesdays will be back in March

Staff reports | Charleston County Parks is bringing back two Wine Down Wednesday events on March 17 and March 31 to give people a chance to enjoy a glass of wine and explore Old Towne Creek County Park, a West Ashley gem.

by Charleston Currents · 02/08/2021 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

NEW for 2/8: Puppies, Santee Cooper, more

IN THIS ISSUE
FOCUS: Two dozen cute dogs adopted at Pup Bowl IV
COMMENTARY, Brack: Lawmakers need to ask right questions on Santee Cooper
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston RiverDogs
NEWS BRIEFS: State changes how it calculates COVID-19 positivity rate
FEEDBACK: Remembering Hank Aaron
MYSTERY PHOTO: Where’s this painting?
CALENDAR: Wine Down Wednesdays will be back in March