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UPCOMING EVENTS

E.g., December 2025
Dance & Theater
December 20
SOUNDS OF THE SEASON
/// DECEMBER 20 The North Charleston Pops orchestra, joined by guest artists including Emily Curtis and Brandon John...
Dance & Theater
December 21
MARSHGRASS MAMAS
/// DECEMBER 21 Founded on John’s Island in 2001, the Marshgrass Mamas present a blend of bluegrass, old-time, and...
Dance & Theater
December 22
CELTIC WOMAN
/// DECEMBER 22 Since their debut in 2005, this international sensation has combined traditional Irish music with...
Dance & Theater
December 23
THE SOUND OF CHARLESTON
/// DECEMBER 23 This annual lineup of candlelit holiday shows is hosted at Circular Congregational, one of the oldest...
Dance & Theater
December 26
NUTCRACKER! MAGICAL CHRISTMAS BALLET
/// DECEMBER 26 This production brings fresh charm to one of the holiday’s most beloved traditions, featuring an...
Dance & Theater
December 26
THE SOUND OF CHARLESTON
/// DECEMBER 26 This annual lineup of candlelit holiday shows is hosted at Circular Congregational, one of the oldest...
Dance & Theater
December 30
THE SOUND OF CHARLESTON
/// DECEMBER 30 This annual lineup of candlelit holiday shows is hosted at Circular Congregational, one of the oldest...
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ARTS & EVENTS


December 2022
Cello student-turned maestro Jonathon Heyward returns home to conduct the Charleston Symphony Orchestra
This spring, the Charleston School of the Arts grad will become the first person of color appointed musical director of...

December 2022
Keyboardist Ross Bogan’s latest project, Lureto, delivers laid-back Sunday afternoon vibes
Lureto’s first EP, ”A Peak from the Crow's Nest,” captures the joy of the jam

November 2022
The Charleston Literary Festival kicks off a page-turning fall season, plus the return of YALLFest
Read chapter and verse on the Holy City’s literary landscape

November 2022
Why sculptor Morgan Kinne, who turns found objects into 3-D treasures, lets her artwork speak for itself
Meet the artist in her North Charleston home studio

November 2022
Home Guard: Coastal Conservation League’s new leader Faith Rivers James aims to create spaces where people can feel free and safe
James shares how growing up in Mount Pleasant's Four Mile community has influenced her career and her goals for CCL

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

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