Private school voucher advocates lost another round in the S.C. Supreme Court Wednesday, with a majority of the justices finding that the state's controversial new scholarship program is unconstitutional. The post State Supreme Court strikes down school voucher law appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

Charleston chef Lauren Furey this week announced the debut of her first cooking show, “Now We’re Cookin’,” launching on public television’s SCETV in October.  Filmed in her home kitchen, the show teaches viewers how to prepare locally-sourced, seasonal — and accessible — family-style meals. Viewers can catch the show on scetv.org, the SCETV app, Facebook and […] The post Local chef Lauren Furey gets her own TV show appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

The Gin Joint on East Bay Street will host a Sept. 13 event that brings together dance, poetry, cuisine and cocktails — all in celebration of Latin heritage month.  “La Noche: Tango & Tapas” is presented by the bicoastal entertainment company, DKW Productions, led by Della Watson, in collaboration with the Poetry Society of South […] The post “Tango & Tapas” event celebrates Latin culture appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

Charleston Restaurant Week, organized by the SC Restaurant & Lodging Association, is typically held twice a year. This year, though, the organization is “making a small pivot” and foregoing the traditional fall installment.  While diners can look forward to a winter Charleston Restaurant Week, held Jan. 9 – Jan 19 2025, some local restaurants are […] The post In lieu of Restaurant Week, local spots offer their own specials appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

Vice President Kamala Harris baited and sparred with former President Donald Trump in a fiery Tuesday debate that might become best remembered as the night Trump talked about immigrants eating dogs and cats in Ohio. The post Harris knocks Trump off his game in fiery debate appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

A hand-wringing, emo-prone young man is harangued by the ghost of his father to avenge his murder. The rub? Said son is so addled by overthinking he just can’t seem to check the dreadful deed off his to-do list. If this sounds like the basis of one of the Western world’s most well-known tragic theatrical […] The post Review: PURE Theatre’s “Fat Ham” serves up serious, succulent fun  appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

Voting for the 2024 Burger Throwdown takes place Sept. 13 through Oct. 20. Winners will be announced in the City Paper‘s Oct. 11 issue. Vote at: vote.charlestoncitypaper.com (one entry per person every day). Below you’ll find some promotional logos you can use on your social media platforms and other marketing efforts to encourage voters to participate. The post 2024 Burger Throwdown Social Media Kit appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

Charleston recently was named one of the United States’ most active tech hubs, and according to reports, the future of the IT sector in Charleston looks positive.  But local tech experts insist that continued investment is crucial to strengthening Charleston’s tech hub’s infrastructure and ecosystem.  For it to thrive and reach new heights, the focus, […] The post How much Should Charleston be investing in its local tech scene? appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

A September full of Oktoberfest brews The post What’s Hoppening: News you can use about brews appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

MORNING NEWSBREAK  |  Up to 20,000 flood-damaged cars may be on the market now in South Carolina, a number that CarFax says has been on the rise since before the heavy rains from Tropical Storm Debby. The post Experts warn about lemon cars on roads after flooding appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more