Charleston Currents

CALENDAR: Special markets to be downtown, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant

Staff reports | Putting a jingle on your stocking is just around the corner with three special holiday markets.

From noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, the West Ashley Farmers Market will return for a special Thanksgiving Market in Ackerman Park, 55 Sycamore Ave. It will feature fresh local produce, prepared and packaged food products, food trucks, free kids activities, live music by the Bluestone Ramblers, free parking and a blood drive with The Blood Connection. The Thanksgiving market will be the site’s last for the season.

by Charleston Currents · 11/18/2019 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

CALENDAR: How you can honor veterans today and beyond

Staff reports | While North Charleston will have a tribute to veterans starting at 10:30 a.m. today at Park Circle, there are ways you can pay your respects to service over the next few weeks.

In North Charleston today, Mayor Keith Summey and members of city council will meet at Park Circle for an annual Veterans Day tribute. Keynote speaker for the event is retired Amr Force Col. John Dorrian, who currently serves as vice president for communications and Marketing for The Citadel. More.

by Charleston Currents · 11/11/2019 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

CALENDAR: Spooktacular events to chill you to the bone

Here’s a huge list of Halloween-related events that will knock off your socks as you quietly get over eating all of the candy for kids — before they show up at your door … click to see what’s happening on Oct. 30 and 31 and in the days after.

by Charleston Currents · 10/28/2019 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

CALENDAR: Harvest Festival set for Nov. 2 with bluegrass, family fun

Staff reports | The 18th annual Harvest Festival is set for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 2 at Johns Island County Park.

Known for its foot-stompin’ showcase of Charleston’s own bluegrass talent, the festival will offer performances throughout the day will be five bluegrass bands. This year’s lineup will feature entertainment from local performers Blue Plantation, Gravel Road, YeeHaw Junction, Marshgrass Mamas and Red Cedar Review.

by Charleston Currents · 10/21/2019 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

CALENDAR: League of Women Voters to hold 10 candidate forums

Staff reports | The League of Women Voters of the Charleston Area will hold a series of non-partisan candidate forums before local elections on Nov. 5. For a list, click into the story

by Charleston Currents · 10/14/2019 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

CALENDAR: Chick Corea’s legendary jazz to grace Charleston Oct. 29

Staff reports | Jazz impresario Chick Corea will bring together bass powerhouse Christian McBride and drum master Brian Blade on Oct. 29 at Charleston Gaillard Center in a trio that earned two Grammy Awards for their first outing, 2014’s landmark 3-CD set Trilogy.

by Charleston Currents · 10/07/2019 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

CALENDAR: Community Day is Oct. 5 at Dill Sanctuary

Staff reports | Dill Sanctuary will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 5 for a free look at the protected land protected through the Charleston Museum. The largest area of privately-protected land on James Island, the Dill Sanctuary is a 580-acre wildlife preserve on the Stono River, rich in historic and natural features. Guests are invited to tour the property (which is normally only open for select programs) to learn more about its significance.

by Charleston Currents · 09/23/2019 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

CALENDAR: Keb’ Mo’ Solo set for Sept. 19 at Gaillard

Staff reports | American blues musician Keb’ Mo’, who was born in California in 1951 as Kevin Roosevelt Moore, will show why he’s earned four Grammy Awards with a Sept. 19 performance at the Charleston Gaillard Center with music that often defies labels

by Charleston Currents · 09/09/2019 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

CALENDAR: Keb’ Mo’ Solo set for Sept. 19 at Gaillard

by Charleston Currents · 09/02/2019 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

CALENDAR: Live show on July 18 of How Did This Get Made?

Staff reports | Have you ever seen a movie so bad that it’s good?

Podcasters Paul Scheer (The League, Black Monday), Jason Mantzoukas (The League, Brooklyn 99) and June Diane Raphael (Grace & Frankie, Long Shot) are experts in the best of the worst of cinema. They’ll host a live show, “How Did This Get Made — LIVE!,” at 7:30 p.m., July 18, at the Charleston Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St.

by Charleston Currents · 07/07/2019 · Comments are Disabled · calendar