ARTS & EVENTS

October 2022

Meet local ceramist Nadia Stieglitz, whose organic ceramic sculptures stir the imagination

See the artist's work this month at the Gibbes Museum of Art

October 2022

Opening Doors: Author Harlan Greene chronicles the queer history of our quaint town, illuminating oft-ignored contributions of LGBTQ people in his book “The Real Rainbow Row”

The Real Rainbow Row is out this month

September 2022

East Meets West: Designer Alexandra Howard blends Asian antiques with classic Charleston style in her family’s 18th-century single house

Howard looked to her family’s collection of Asian antiques to inspire the home’s color palette and design

September 2022

Preservation’s Progressives: As Historic Charleston Foundation turns 75, on the heels of the Preservation Society’s centennial, what is the future of protecting the past?

A look at how these insitutions are evolving to best serve the city

September 2022

Pure Grit: Despite the odds, PURE Theatre celebrates 20 years of thought-provoking performances in Charleston

Hear from founders Sharon Graci and Rodney Lee Rogers

August 2022

Vote now for the ninth annual Images of Charleston Photo Contest Readers’ Choice Award Winner

Check out the 28 finalists, including our pro and amateur winners, then vote for the Readers’ Choice winner daily...

August 2022

Meet artist Jonathan Rypkema who finds inspiration for his 3-D sculptures everywhere, from museum installations to construction dumpsters

He’s about to step into the spotlight as a Visiting Artist at the Gibbes

July 2022

Layered & Luxe: Step inside interior designer Michael Mitchell’s historical Ansonborough single house that he has curated with original art and antiques, curios and collectibles

Tour the grand three-story residence, which was built in the wake of the city’s 1838 fire, has been impeccably...

July 2022

Artist Gale Ray trades her paintbrush for hand-molding organic clay vessels and oyster replicas, inspired by the Lowcountry

Learn how she perfected her freehand technique and why it brings her joy

July 2022

The Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney on finding joy on the duo’s latest album, “Dropout Boogie,” and at home in the Old Village

Find out how Carney and his wife, singer Michelle Branch, fell in love with Charleston

June 2022

Why members of the local art scene took note of Kirsten Hoving’s ethereal photographic works soon after she moved to Charleston

Her art is included in four exhibits this month. Find out where you can see it.

June 2022

Summer reads roundup: Four page-turners with a Charleston connection recommended by our editors and the owners of local bookstores

And find out which books you need to read before they become television shows or movies

May 2022

Mountain Made: Amble along the Blue Ridge Craft Trails to discover the creative spirit of the North Carolina mountains

Discover a road map to more than 300 artist studios, galleries, and other cultural points of interest across the 25-...

May 2022

A new era in Charleston arts: meet the dynamic leaders who have taken the helm of four influential institutions

Discover changes coming to Spoleto Festival USA, College of Charleston School of the Arts, Charleston Gaillard Center,...

May 2022

Look Here, Look Again: Get to know local artist David Boatwright, famous for his myriad colorful murals across Charleston

The prolific painter will unveil his first comprehensive exhibition of small pieces in more than a decade this month

May 2022

Pianist Paul Sánchez tops the charts with a collaborative album, “Dreams of a New Day,” that speaks to the Holy City and beyond

Find out about the inspiration behind his next ambitious project

May 2022

The Blue Dogs bring their “Charleston Sound” full circle in June with their new album, Big Dreamers

Read our review and listen to a single from the album

April 2022

Creating murals that sing with McKenzie Eddy Smith and Elliott Smith of Headspace Murals

See their local projects and find out how they’re encouraging more large-scale works

April 2022

Author Virginia Beach explores the nuanced history of Middleton Place in her latest book, “American Landmark”

Read Stephanie Hunt’s review

March 2022

Charleston’s own Shovels & Rope releases a monster album, Manticore, in time for the return of High Water Festival in April

Read our review and watch a video of the duo sing one of their single “Bleed Me”

March 2022

Get a closer look at fine artist Jen Swearington’s intricate paper-cut sculptures inspired by her new home

Discover why the artist is at a turning point and how she landed on Folly Beach

February 2022

Renée Fleuranges-Valdes’s curvy path to finding her voice as a fine arts quilter

See her work on display at City Gallery at Waterfront Park this month

January 2022

Modern-Day Sweetgrass Basket Stand: How a centuries-old traditional craft is getting a tech boost—and a global audience—from Etsy

One Mount Pleasant basket maker says the Uplift Makers program inspired her to keep up the art form

January 2022

Learn what influences painter Katy Mixon’s abstract work and found out why she wants to reveal her artistic process

See Mixon's work next month when she's the visiting artist at Gibbes Museum

December 2021

How abstract artist Susan Altman was influenced by William Halsey and why she paints without fear

See her latest work at December‘s ”Mixtape” show at Meyer Vogl Gallery

December 2021

In his second book, “Gullah Spirit: The Art of Jonathan Green,” the artist showcases his vibrant vision

See how Green's work has evolved over the past 25 years

November 2021

Why assemblage artist Robin Howard seeks to surprise and delight viewers

See her work this month at Miller Gallery

November 2021

SUSTO’s latest album reflects on life, death, and “Time in the Sun”

October 2021

Opera at The Joe? Meet the couple behind Holy City Arts & Lyric Opera

HALO stages nontraditional performances to bring live theatre to everyone

October 2021

With singer Kanika Moore at center stage, Doom Flamingo channels electric ’80s Miami on its new EP

Why the synthwave band has the pieces needed for “wild success”

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