Charleston journalist and author Jason Ryan will join us to discuss his book in which he chronicles the 1927 Dole Air Derby and the first flights across the Pacific in the 1920s.
Join Adam Parker and Cleveland Sellers, Jr. for the launch of Parker's biography on Sellers, Outside Agitator. Additional guests will discuss the history of the freedom movement, the seminal 1968 Orangeburg Massacre, and current challenges facing activists today. Parker's incisive biography detailsRead more
Physical Poetry: SC's Evening of Dance as part of the 2018 Free Verse Poetry Festival brings words to life on October 21st at Queen Street Playhouse, formerly Footlight Players (20 Queen Street, Charleston, SC) at 7:30pm. The event is FREERead more
Presented by The Poetry Society of South Carolina McKayla Conahan is a queer nonbianary poet pursuing their MFA at Virginia Commonwealth University. They have been published in Fall Lines, Rabbit, Sink Hollow and elsewhere, and are the recipient of theRead more
Poetry and beer goes well together. Join us at Frothy Beard for feature poet Marlanda Dekine and an open mic. Marlanda Dekine is Sapient Soul, an award-winning poet and social worker residing in South Carolina. She is the author andRead more
Composer and Clarinetist Philip Lipton will perform his original compositions at a FREE concert that will be recorded live from the St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in West Ashley. Philip Lipton is Principal Clarinet of the North Charleston POPS! Orchestra andRead more
Marcus Amaker, Charleston's 1st Poet Laureate, will recite two original poems and serve as DJ. Don't forget to bring cash; copies of his music and poetry will be available for sale DANCEFX, Charleston's Premier Nonprofit Adult and Youth Dance Studio willRead more
Dickens' own edited version of his beloved ghost story read by three professional actors in Dickensian attire. The cast is headed up by English stage actor James Dyne who has traveled the past 15 Christmas seasons with his classic characterizationRead more
The Charleston Mercury presents author Shay McNeal as she speaks about her recent book, The Road to Trump. A country divided will fall into the abyss it creates. The Road to Trump chronicles the most pressing issues the United States facedRead more
Join us on Saturday, January 19 for the 2019 MLK Youth Speak-Out Poetry Slam! Perform your poetry for a supportive audience and friendly judges! The ever-popular Marcus Amaker, Charleston's poet-laureate, will return as emcee of the event again this year. Read more
