Community Links & Area Attractions
Grape Stomping Festival This Weekend in Charleston
For those that remember that classic I Love Lucy episode, when Lucy goes to Italy and stomps grapes, you will appreciate what’s happening at the Irvin- House Vineyards on Johns Island. Saturday, August 28th from 2-6pm, the 7th annual Grape Stomping Festival. Admission is $5 per car. You can bring a blanket and a picnic [...]
What’s Happening in Charleston This Weekend for Father’s Day!
If you are looking for a way to treat dad for Father’s Day, here are a few options:
On Saturday, June 18, Woodlands Inn in Summerville is grilling out (and dad doesn’t have to man the tongs, like at home) with their Beer and BBQ Tasting with Palmetto Brewery. It’s $55 (plus tax and gratuity), which covers [...]
IT’S SPOLETO TIME!
An exciting time in Charleston for the arts – is when Spoleto is here. Every year we can count on looking forward being entertained by wonderfully talented artists in theater, dance, opera, visual arts & jazz.
Initially the festival started in the acient city of Spoleto, Italy in the provence of Perugia founded by Gian Carlo Minotti. Named Festival dei Due Mondi which [...]
What’s Happening This Week in Charleston
The month of May brings beautiful weather and opportunity to take advantage of all the great things Charleston has to offer.
April 30-May 2, 2010 – Gourmet & Grapes – Kiawah Island Enjoy the second annual weekend of fine food & wine as the country’s finest culinary’s and winemakers are assembled for three days of Gourmet [...]
TIS THE SEASON: BEING PREPARED FOR A HURRICANE IS A MUST
Nineteen years ago this month, Hurricane Hugo blew into Charleston. With the highest winds sustained at an estimated 138 mph it devastated the barrier islands in South Carolina and uprooted 70% of the trees in the Francis Marion Forest. Hugo was one of the costliest hurricanes in US history until 1992 when Andrew hit, followed by [...]
Back to School – Charleston County School Calendar
Today marked the first day of school for public school kids in Charleston County School District. If you need a schedule of events from beginning to end, click on the link below for the Charleston County School Calendar for 2008-2009.
Charleston County School Calendar
Click here for more information regarding the Charleston County School District
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME
After living here in Charleston for a little over eleven years, there is one thing about NYC that I still miss and that is sitting in box seats at Yankee Stadium to see my New York Yankees play. Although cable television provides the opportunity to see them play, there is nothing like being in the [...]
August Arts and Culture in Charleston
The BB&T Charleston Food &Wine Festival 2009 poster contest deadline is August 22nd deadline. Get moving!
Speaking of art, the downtown Charleston art gallery, Mountains to the Sea, received the 2008 Best of Charleston Award in the Art Gallery category by the US Local Business Assoc.
The 18th Annual Fine Arts Exhibition will be held beginning on the [...]
