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Charleston artist Cathy Aycock is delighted one of her stickers has gone viral, but she's frustrated her small business, Garbage Humans, isn't getting credit online.
The Charleston peninsula boasts the highest concentration of murals, but painted exteriors can be found in North Charleston, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, James Island, Folly Beach and elsewhere.
Now that the holidays have passed, local art galleries are getting back into the swing of things with a variety of January exhibits. One theme of the month seems to be adventure, with two exhi…
2018 has come and gone, and in the blink of an eye, hundreds of exhibits passed us by right here in Charleston.
Here's what you need to know about 2019 in Charleston arts and entertainment.
Here are a few of Charleston's most popular wedding venues and their associated costs and perks.
The event will arrive in its third installment at 7 p.m. Dec. 22 at the North Charleston arts and music venue.
A former Stall High student is the City of North Charleston's new artist-in-residence.
Magnolias have long been a symbol of the South. Making a stunning magnolia leaf wreath for the holidays is both fun and easy.
Our guide to the best places around Charleston for holiday photos, from giant Christmas trees to dog photos with Santa.
You can enjoy the stroll and appreciate some local creativity with your friends, family or that someone special.
Several of these options are available online for those who like the convenience of a web browser, but crave the uniqueness of a local handcrafted item. Your gift recipient can thank us.
Looking for some holiday-themed events throughout the month of December? We've got you covered with a list of music and choir events, special movie screenings and stage performances, as well as a miscellaneous category for things that have a little bit of everything.
Camela Guevara draws attention to the art of embroidery and sewing.
Looking for art exhibits to catch through the month of November? Here are five exhibits worth noting.
The series of photo illustrations is called “Linked.” He meant to make just one or two. Quashie’s made 11 so far. And he’s not done.
A pop-up art exhibit in downtown Charleston is showcasing the work of 10 emerging artists.
The owner of the Purple Buffalo, Dan Dickey, and his good friend and fellow Charleston artist Sarah White are teaming up for a dual exhibit dubbed "Untamed Charm" that will showcase their colorful, chaotic compositions.
“I still think (the U.S.) is the best game in town,” she said. “Of all the places that I’ve been, there’s something about the energy of America that’s really interesting, and it has something to do with this deranged idea we still have that we’re free.”
Charleston's very own young adult literature festival, YALLFest, returns for its eighth year this weekend with some star keynote authors and special events.
There are plenty of new art exhibits to check out in Charleston.
Every October, artists from around the world take part in a viral social media drawing challenge invented in 2009 called #Inktober.
Boudoir photographer Charise Isis of New York decided to embark on a new mission through the lens to highlight a type of beauty that isn't often showcased: that of breast cancer survivors.
It's the "non-Spoleto" of the Charleston arts scene.
Poems will appear in public spaces, on local stages and in classrooms, as public art, during workshops for students and on nighttime stages.
Not only is "Southbound" the biggest show in the Halsey's history, it's also the largest exhibition of photographs of the South ever.
Three contemporary women artists continue to honor Louise Nevelson's legacy.
This Lowcountry transplant and artist wanted to get to know the community he had just joined.
The College of Charleston International Piano Series kicks off its 29th season with a 7:30 p.m. recital on Oct. 2, at the Sottile Theatre, 44 George St., featuring Clara Yang.
Here's what's happening in Charleston this weekend.
With more than 30 galleries participating, the ArtWalk on Oct. 5 is one of the best opportunities you get to eat, drink, meet artists, see a range of artwork and get some exercise in, too.
As a model, Aspen has appeared in national ad campaigns for Sutter Home Wines, Anthropologie and Old Navy, to name a few. She's a third generation Charlestonian and a culinary school graduate.
Joyce Harvey is the featured artist for the month of September at Lowcountry Artists Gallery. Her work can be seen at Sandpiper Gallery on Sullivan’s Island and at The Vendue, Charleston’s art hotel.
There are plenty of new exhibits opening this week.
She's found much success writing novels that have been adapted into movies. But Terry McMillian says making films isn't as exciting as it sounds.
As an adult, it’s incredibly easy to become complacent. And adults are especially good at making excuses for why they can’t break a routine or try something new. (Guilty as charged.) But somew…
Thirty years ago, Charleston emerged as a canvas for a new form of street art, thanks to an early local adopter.
The event will include local crafters, artisans and a food truck.
The Columbia-based artist Laura Spong died Monday at age 92 after a long career that earned commercial success in her later years.
Muralist David Boatwright is restoring two Spring Street signs that were originally painted in the 1950s.
New and established shows offer art lovers a chance to see something new.
In 2015, Italian artist Hitnes embarked on a three-month tour of the U.S. to observe America's bird species and, ultimately, organize a fascinating exhibition called “The Image Hunter: On the Trail of John James Audubon.”
Robin Howard and I are discussing the digestion habits of owls. And dissected animals.
The Johnson Collection in Spartanburg has become so substantial that serious museum curators and scholars of American art already know all about it.
The third annual Charleston Arts Festival, which was highlighted by its entrancing music and dance performances during its inaugural year at the Old Charleston Jail, is returning.
Art exhibits, near and far, are worth your time and attention this month.
Local artists soon could have reason to pop a cork, christen a newly organized venue and celebrate a modest victory at a time when space is hard to come by.
The Charleston Music Hall, in partnership with the Charleston Arts Festival, will present PechaKucha 31 at 7 p.m. on Sept. 5.
South Carolina Memes has amassed 176,000 fans since starting in early 2017.
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