Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

If you are an art lover, this is the week for you. There is so much going on in Charleston's art world this week, it's a bit dizzying, and rather impossible to list everything that is happening.

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Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

Local artist James Christopher Hill will be showing his newest collection tonight at the North Charleston Art Gallery inside the Charleston Convention Center at 5001 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston.

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Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

Kate Bullard Adams looks at writing in a logical manner. Even when providing advice for up and coming writers, she states it simply and matter-of-factly: "Do everything you can to get better. No matter how good you are, you can always get better. Read the best writers, and try to figure out how they do it." Adams took a moment to speak to Preview about her views on writing and growing thick skin.

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Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

Tara Denton is impossible to ignore when she is on stage; her presence is electric and undeniable.

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Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

The American College of the Building Arts is throwing one heck of a fundraising party this evening at the Old City Jail.

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Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

Classically trained as a ballet dancer, Tyler Ann Blanton began painting 15 years ago after an injury left her unable to dance. Her creative outlet then became painting.

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Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

Debbie Daniel grew up wanting to be a singer and actress who, as a writer, gets to "create characters and act out the parts on paper."

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Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009

In "Diversion of Angels," choreographed by Martha Graham, the term "head over heals in love" comes to life as male dancers perform impeccable cartwheels and women cavort happily in red, white and yellow dresses, luring their lovers.

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Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

What: Do Ask, Do Tell, and Do Something!" Domestic Violence Awareness event My Sister's House When: 6-9 p.m. Friday Where: Goldbug Island, Mount Pleasant Contact: hope@mysistershouse.com or call 744-3242 Tickets: Tickets include BBQ dinner, drink, and dessert. $12 in a...

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Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

There is a saying in the Lowcountry: the lure of Charleston always draws you back. This past Thursday, resident authors Sue Monk Kidd and her daughter, Ann Kidd Taylor, were drawn back to pack the pews of downtown's rustic St. Stephen's Church following a 14-city book tour. The historic...

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Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

Local artist Philip Hyman opened two new shows last Saturday. Hyman is a staple in the underground arts community, known for events like Evolution, the alternative Spoleto.

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Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

Fletcher Crossman's works are easily recognized: the muted palette, the thought-provoking subject matter, the often massive canvases.

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Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art is finally getting a chance to flex its muscles and spread its peacock feathers - a day a long time coming! Having had a small, hard to find space in the College of Charleston's art building for years, the Institute has now moved to a much more prominent and appropriate location in the new Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Center for the Arts on the corner of Saint Phillips and Calhoun Streets. This new space allows for much better exposure for the rest of the city to experience the truly impressive installations (dare I say, the best in Charleston) that are continuously put on by the Halsey.

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Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

If you want a really good pre-Halloween scare, catch a haunted house or a scary movie. But, if you want a bit of a spooky tale mixed with a good laugh, Charleston Stage Co.'s next play might be right up your alley.

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Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

The Charleston Ballet Theatre would like, if they may, to take you on a strange journey.

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