Charleston Currents

CALENDAR: Latin American Festival is Oct. 10 in North Charleston

Staff reports | You can enjoy five hours of music on Oct. 10 at Wannamaker County Park in North Charleston during this year’s Latin American Festival. The non-stop music will include everything from the beats of merengue, to reggaeton, bachata and salsa. Live bands will play throughout the day with DJ Luigi Bravo spinning the hottest hits between sets. This year’s live music lineup will feature UltimaNota, Orquestra Mayor, and Fulanito.

by Charleston Currents · 10/04/2021 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

Ernie Watts plays with the Charleston Jazz Orchestra at the Charleston Music Hall in Charleton, SC.

CALENDAR: Jazz group to kick off season 14 in February

Staff reports | Charleston Jazz Orchestra will kick off season 14 in February 2022 with singer/saxophonist Camille Thurman, a member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in New York City. Other performances will include a Marh big band show, a May tribute to Chick Corea, a September 2022 Cuban carnival and an October 2022 tribute to Miles Davis.

by Charleston Currents · 09/27/2021 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

Watermelon no longer may be the reason most people know about Hampton County.

CALENDAR: Few weeks left to get your farmers market fix

Staff reports | As scorching summer temps cool and fall creeps in, it’s time for many favorite farmers markets in the area to pack it in until next spring. Luckily, there are still a few more weeks to get your farmers-market fix — and even some markets that say open year-round. We’ve rounded up the closing dates of local farmers markets, organized by month:

by Charleston Currents · 09/20/2021 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

CALENDAR: City to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month starting Sept. 14

Staff reports | The city of Charleston will enjoy Hispanic Heritage Month starting Sept. 14 with several activities over more than four weeks that are sure to get you grooving. Among the events, which run through Oct. 15:

by Charleston Currents · 09/13/2021 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

McLeod Plantation, photo provided by CCPRC.

CALENDAR: McLeod Plantation to host Oct. 3 benefit

Staff reports | An Oct. 3 fundraiser McLeod Plantation Historic Site will be a benefit for the McLeod Project, which supports African American history, culture and art, and raises awareness about preservation efforts of the site’s Sankofa Memorial Garden.

by Charleston Currents · 09/06/2021 · 1 comment · calendar

CALENDAR: Lowcountry Jazz Festival returns Labor Day weekend

Staff reports | The Lowcountry Jazz Festival returns Labor Day weekend at Gailliard Center for its 12th year with Nick Collionne and DJ Nyce on Sept. 3 for the All White Party Affair and Willie Bradley, Najee and Peabo Bryson on Sept. 4. The following day features Lindsey Webster, Adam Hawley, Kindred Family Soul, and Richard Eliott and Rick Braun.

by Charleston Currents · 08/23/2021 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

CALENDAR: Grape-stomping festival set for Aug. 28

Deep Water Vineyard will celebrate its 17th annual Grape Stomping Festival in a celebration that will give you a taste of locally-grown and imported wine varietal at its Wadmalaw Island location. Stomping competitions will kick off at noon with a kid stomp followed by adult stomps at 1:30 p.m., 2:50 p.m. and 4:10 p.m. Sign-up also in advance for a tasting time and t-shirt to commemorate the day! You can also get a memorable picture of you and your crew stomping in our barrels. It’s just $10 to taste your way through our wines, including the popular Strawberry Wine. Each tasting includes a souvenir stemless wine glass. Several food trucks also will be on site.

by Charleston Currents · 08/16/2021 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

CALENDAR: From parties to contests and more

Party at the Point continues. Gates open Fridays at 5 p.m. through Sept. 10, Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina, 20 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant. Party at the Point, a Charleston-area happy hour Friday concert series that sold out five July shows, will continue with tickets for $10 each:

by Charleston Currents · 08/09/2021 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

CALENDAR: Party at the Point adds more shows

Staff reports | Party at the Point, a Charleston-area happy hour Friday concert series that sold out five July shows, will continue through Sept. 10 with several new shows. According to the organizers, here is a list of new shows for coming Fridays:

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