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The new work, co-written by folk artist Rhiannon Giddens and film composer Michael Abels, is based on the autobiography of Omar ibn Said. Read more
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This week, senior politics reporter Caitlin Byrd breaks down why this race in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District is the most closely-watched Republican Congressional primary in the state.
PALMETTO POLITICS
In her latest TV ad of the GOP primary cycle, Republican Katie Arrington pitches herself as an "upgrade" to U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-Charleston.
The Rice campaign announced the Wisconsin Republican and onetime vice presidential candidate will speak at a campaign luncheon for the incumbent at the Hotel Florence on June 1 to build momentum ahead of the June 14 primary.
PHOTO PICK OF THE WEEK
This week's winner is Charleston's Carl Miller, who captured light peeking through the roof timbers at the historic Walker Sisters Cabin in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.
PICCOLO SPOLETO
Piccolo Spoleto turned to creative outdoor displays of art and culture during the pandemic, and even now it will remain a precedent to create lively neighborhood pop-ups. Read more
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SPOLETO FESTIVAL USA
Arts critic Maura Hogan launches her second annual slate of Spoleto Festival USA overviews. Read more
Mark O'Rowe's "The Approach" mines the tricky bitter truths of the relationships between three women, which will play out in a taut 60 minutes in its U.S. premiere at Spoleto Festival USA. He shares his creative process spanning stage and screen, insights on his native Dublin and what he'll be up to in Charleston. Read more
The oral history initiative is the result of a partnership with Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach, which identified local participants, and the Spoleto Festival USA Orchestra. Read more
The poster for Spoleto Festival 2022 was unveiled at The Charleston Place. Read more