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Looking to get outside and enjoy a little music this weekend? Check out the Charleston Beach Music Festival! The tenth annual iteration of this popular fest will include live bands, deejays, and even dance workshops spread across October 24th and 25th. Bands include Jim Quick & Coastline, The Fa

The $142 million Charleston Gaillard Center is now open, a little over three years after construction first began. The center contains an 1800-seat performance hall as well as almost 18,000 square feet of event and meeting space. This is in addition to several city offices including planning, engine

Have you used Uber yet? The smartphone app lets you hail a ride from a friendly neighborhood driver; not a taxi, but just a citizen with a clean car and a desire to make a little extra cash on the side. In early September, Uber dropped its base rate for Charleston from $1.75 per mile to $1.25 per mi

Looking for a little something different for trick or treating this year? Take the kids to the Citadel Mall in Charleston on October 31st for a trick or treating extravaganza! Select stores will be offering candy and other treats to costumed guests during the event, and there will also be face paint

It's easy to find a $10 cocktail in just about any American city, including Charleston. The key to a great night out is knowing where to go when money is tight. While some of these spots only have the cheapest prices during happy hour or on certain days, if you plan your nightlife right you'll be a

Between the supermoon eclipse a couple of weeks ago, water on Mars, and even the new movie The Martian, space has been in the news quite a bit recently. Why not learn more about our universe at the College of Charleston? The Physics and Astronomy Department will host an astronomical viewing tonight,

Manufacturing continues to thrive in the Lowcountry as a Greenville company has announced plans to invest $32 million in a plant in Charleston County. The plant will provide over 200 jobs to the Lowcountry within five years. The first phase of the plant will be completed within two years. Get all th

Charleston's culinary scene is one of the great prides of the city, and new and varied restaurants are opening almost every day. The Park Circle area in particular has seen a boom recently. Lotus, owned by the proprietors of another Charleston restaurant called Basil, opened last week. The Vietna

Yet another local beer is coming soon to Lowcountry restaurants thanks to the new Low Tide Brewing. Aiming to be open by December, Low Tide is operated by Andy Elliot, who previously worked at Benson Brewery in Omaha. Check out the new logo as well as links to their social media updates and official

Root Baking Company in Charleston is looking to spark a whole grain revival in the Lowcountry. Founder Chris Wilkins is looking forward to playing with Southern grains and is against turning artisan bread into a luxury. You can find his rustic breads at The Veggie Bin and at the John Island Farmers