Over recent months and years, as white Southerners’ hold over Southern history and memory is called into question, landscapes in the South are experiencing profound change. Monuments to the region’s charged past continue to be contested and removed from statehouse grounds,Read more
An unprecedented photography exhibition on view at two locations, Southbound embraces the conundrum of its name. To be southbound is to journey to a place in flux, radically transformed over recent decades, yet also to the place where the pastRead more
Charleston County Parks is bringing back a popular holiday event that debuted last year at the Mount Pleasant Pier - Shuckin’ on the Cooper! The event, held Saturday, January 12, offers guests the opportunity to enjoy oysters and beverages whileRead more
Sons of a desert-dwelling alcoholic and a suburban wanderer clash over a film script. Austin, the achiever, is working on a script he has sold to producer Sal Kimmer when Lee, a demented petty thief, drops in. He pitches hisRead more
Over recent months and years, as white Southerners’ hold over Southern history and memory is called into question, landscapes in the South are experiencing profound change. Monuments to the region’s charged past continue to be contested and removed from statehouse grounds,Read more
The scene is a stark motel room at the edge of the Mojave Desert. As the recriminations pour out between former lovers May and Eddie, the desperate nature of their relationship becomes apparent—they cannot get along with, or without, oneRead more
The Sit a Spell conversation series is presented in conjunction with the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art's current exhibition Southbound: Photographs of and about the New South. The events aim to encourage thoughtful conversation on a variety of topics andRead more
With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a NewRead more
All Halsey Institute members are invited to join the Halsey Institute staff and tour guides for a fun-filled family-friendly celebration of Southbound: Photographs of and about the New South. Enjoy guided tours, art activities, and refreshments. This event is openRead 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
