Charleston Scene

09/19/2024

As soon as Charlestonians feel even the slightest drop in temperature, it’s time to drag out the autumn decorations, pull the sweaters out and start scouting fall festivities.

Here’s a roundup of seasonal outings, outdoor markets and themed festivals promising fun for all ages.

Don't miss harvest festivals in North Charleston and Hanahan, outdoor markets like Pickers Hullabaloo and Oktoberfest events downtown and on James Island.

09/19/2024

The MOJA Arts Fest celebrates African-American and Caribbean arts and culture with 45 diverse concerts, productions and community events in the Charleston area. Here's how you can take part in the festivities.

The MOJA Arts Fest celebrates African-American and Caribbean arts and culture with 45 diverse concerts, productions and community events in the Charleston area.

09/19/2024

They're calling it "a love letter to the Lowcountry," and it hit store shelves this month. Here's everything you need to know about Stephen Colbert and Evie McGee's new cookbook.

Stephen Colbert of "The Late Show" on CBS and Evie McGee Colbert have released a cookbook named "Does It Taste Funny?" They have a house on Sullivan's Island.

09/17/2024

The city already boasts one space with drag queens and dance music, so this business owner wanted to make sure his first business venture would be different. A speakeasy-inspired cocktail lounge would best serve the LGBTQ+ community, he decided.

A new cocktail lounge named Bar Polari is now open in North Charleston, South Carolina, near King BBQ, Rebel Taqueria, Machu Pichu Chicken and Burgundy Lounge.

09/17/2024

The Charleston area has community events and concerts to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month such as the Latin American Festival at Wannamaker County Park.

The Charleston SC area has community events and concerts to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month such as the Latin American Festival at Wannamaker County Park.

09/14/2024

Ms. Pat, a.k.a. Atlanta’s own Patricia Williams is coming to Charleston. She has a four-time Primetime Emmy Award-nominated BET sitcom, "The Ms. Pat Show."

Ms. Pat, a.k.a. Atlanta’s own Patricia Williams, has a four-time Primetime Emmy Award-nominated BET sitcom, "The Ms. Pat Show." She's coming to Charleston.

09/14/2024

Looking for fun fall activities to do around SC? Features editor, Kalyn Oyer, curated a list full of family-friendly fun, pumpkin patches, haunted mazes and more.

Here's where to go in South Carolina for family-friendly fall fun including pumpkin patches, corn mazes, haunted houses and apple orchards.

09/13/2024

Charleston’s Bintü Atelier and King BBQ were named on Bon Appétit’s 20 Best New Restaurants of 2024 list, which includes restaurants from Seattle to Miami.

09/13/2024

Get in the Christmas spirit with holiday festivities in the Charleston area, such as holiday concerts, Aquarium Aglow and "A Christmas Carol" at Dock Street Theater.

09/12/2024

A new app is launching in Charleston, and it's promoting the elimination of food waste and getting food into consumer's hands for a discounted rate.

Goodie Bag helps local restaurants make money selling leftover food. Bodega and Daddy’s Girls Bakery are among the SC restaurants to partner with the new app.

09/12/2024

A few weeks ago, Robert Moss asked his wife, “Have we been living under a rock for the past five years?” after polishing off a plate of blue crab gnudi at this local seafood restaurant.

Read the full review here.

Charleston counts several quality seafood restaurants, including 167 Raw, Chubby Fish, Royal Tern and Leon's Oyster Shop. Add The Establishment to that list.

09/12/2024

A new Hulu limited series about the Murdaugh murders will be eight-episodes, drawing from “Murdaugh Murders Podcast” from S.C. podcaster and journalist Mandy Matney, now an executive producer.

A new Hulu limited series will dive into Alex Murdaugh's many crimes in SC, including the double murder of his wife Margaret and son Paul. Mandy Matney produces

09/11/2024

The 1,100-square-foot exhibition offers a window into world history opened from an American perspective, unfurling the social dynamics and human experiences behind the nation’s response to Na**sm, war and genocide in the 1930s and 1940s.

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum brings "Americans and the Holocaust" traveling exhibit to the library in downtown Charleston SC on Sept. 9-Oct. 15.

09/11/2024

Country music icon Blake Shelton is going on tour with several fellow country musicians, and one of their stops is in the Holy City.

Country music icon Blake Shelton announced his Friends & Heroes tour with fellow country musicians. They will make their stop in Charleston on March 14, 2025.

09/11/2024

Sometimes you order a drink for the taste. Sometimes you order it for the Instagram appeal. When you get both in one, well, it's a win, Kalyn Oyer writes in her latest edition of Bar Tab.

The Goldfinch is new Charleston restaurant The Select's Instagram-worthy beverage, served in a bird-shaped cocktail glass blending vodka, turmeric, pineapple and more.

09/11/2024

HALO announces new operatic shows in Charleston with Grammy-nominated performers. This concert sets the stage for a musical journey that will cross both genre and language, presenting classic Italian, German and French.

HALO recently revealed its 2024-2025 schedule, which will feature Grammy-nominated vocalist Sidney Outlaw and pianist Warren Jones headlining the first show.

09/04/2024

This week you can visit one of the many concerts going on, ranging from traditional country to alternative indie, or check out one of Charleston's two poetry events.

This weekend, go to a country or indie concert, or check out a poetry event. Then, watch a comedy act, go to a musical performance or a play and much more.

09/04/2024

Carla Hall was in Savannah when she first came across the delicate white flowers that fan out of okra plants. Years later, they’re the motif for her new cookware and products line that she celebrated the launch of in Charleston.

Celebrity chef Carla Hall, the one-time co-host of The Chew, talks soul food, Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit collaboration during QVC tour stop in Charleston.

09/04/2024

Chefs are churning out baked oysters with Parmesan cream, fried Japanese eggplant and duck frites at this new neighborhood tavern.

The Archer is now open on the ground floor of the Meeting Street Lofts in Charleston. The new tavern is led by the owners of American restaurant Berkeley's.

09/03/2024

"It gives people a reason to stay in their city, to find entertainment and to connect with their neighbors in their city," Goose Creek's city recreation director said about the new amphitheater. "They don't have to travel outside city limits."

Goose Creek is opening an amphitheater on Sept. 6 that will be a new space to promote art like poetry readings, high school dance performances and national acts

09/03/2024

A dinner that was five years in the making came to fruition over the course of a weekend at downtown's Wild Common, a luxe space where chefs served a pre fixed menu showcasing some of the best of Charleston's local and seasonal ingredients.

Orlando Pagán at the Wild Common teamed up with Juan Jose Cuevas of the 1919 Restaurant for a long-time-coming installment in the Puerto Rican dinner series.

08/29/2024

Looking to grab a bite after a day on the beach? Here are some options on Sullivan's Island to check out.

Here are a variety of lunch options on Sullivan's Island: Dunleavy's Irish Pub, Home Team BBQ, Sullivan's Island Fish Camp, The Co-op, Mex 1 and Poe's Tavern.

08/29/2024

A Charleston theater company that has built up a loyal following of locals and tourists over the last decade has announced the closing of its charming, intimate space.

34 West Theater Company, founded almost 10 years ago to the month, is closing its downtown Charleston space at 200 Meeting St. as its founders pursue new opportunities.

08/27/2024

Bands on Bike Taxis Getting Beers was recently featured on Extra Chill, a music blog and community hub for independent music!

See our latest episode: https://bit.ly/3yTqBJG

08/27/2024

The daily schedule is out now for North Charleston's Riverfront Revival Festival, featuring Hootie & The Blowfish, Sister Hazel, Tedeschi Trucks Band and more.

08/27/2024

A restaurant specializing in ambitious Mexican cuisine will serve its last customers nearly one year to the day after it opened on Johns Island.

Mexican restaurant Colectivo will close its doors on Johns Island in Charleston, South Carolina Aug. 31. The restaurant is located near Minero and Low Tide.

08/26/2024

Looking to fill up your concert calendar? This September, you can see St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Soulja Boy, My Morning Jacket, and more in Charleston.

The concert calendar for September in Charleston includes Yung Gravy, Amy Grant, Soulja Boy, Bowling for Soup, Black Pumas, Faye Webster and Chappell Roan party

08/21/2024

Charleston music blog Extra Chill held its fifth annual all-day music festival on James Island. Here's who rocked the stage.

Charleston music blog Extra Chill held its fifth annual all-day music festival at the Charleston Pour House on James Island featuring acts from Dear Blanca to Slow Funeral.

08/20/2024

A new restaurant from a New York chef is bringing brick chicken, Korean nuggets and hand-cut fries to the Park Circle neighborhood.

Barnyard Chicken is bringing brick chicken, Korean nuggets and hand-cut fries to Park Circle. The new restaurant is on Spruill Avenue near Holy City Brewing.

08/19/2024

Charleston is one of the most haunted cities in the U.S., but despite all the spooky tours, the one thing the peninsula doesn’t have is a Halloween venue. Until now.

A former Charleston slaughterhouse will be turned into a haunted house downtown while HBO's "Righteous Gemstones" show leases a vacant Rivers Avenue store.