By Sean Dietrich | It’s a mess, that’s what it is. When you land in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Third World International Airport, you’re walking into a battle zone. The post Dietrich: The art of flying appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

Charleston novelist Roger Jones will speak at a book launch for The Final Victory at 6 p.m. April 30 at the Charleston Library Society. The post New book takes you inside dragon-boating appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

Beneath the ceaseless flux of Charleston’s vibrant food scene, ripples of culinary growth are being felt in quieter, smaller places. Tool on up U.S. 17 for about 60 miles to Winyah Bay and discover one such gem: Georgetown. The post Big Dining, Small City: Georgetown’s culinary scene continues to grow appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

It’s been an extremely hectic week so we’re reaching into the opinion vault to recall some lessons offered four years ago when the coronavirus pandemic caused a lot of misery. Remember? Kids were stuck at home with online school. Parents missed work that put food on the table. Some companies closed. And it didn’t take long to find there was […] The post Brack: Remember to perform intentional acts of kindness appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

With just two weeks left in this year’s legislative session, state lawmakers are under increasing pressure to get some bills passed that have almost made it over the finish line.  After May 9, when the session technically ends, legislators will return only to consider items outlined in a special “sine die” resolution. Bills that have not […] The post Clock ticks down for these 10 top Statehouse bills appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

Misha Pekar is a multidisciplinary musician, director and educator who can be found performing classical, jazz, musical theater and popular music around the Charleston area, Ohm Radio writes. The post High Fidelity: Misha Pekar appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

The S.C. Ethics Commission (SCEC) will convene June 20 to hear 39 ethics allegations against former Charleston City Councilman Harry Griffin, according to an official notice of hearing filed this week. Griffin, who served on council from 2017 to 2021, is accused of five counts of failing to disclose campaign contributions, one count of failing […] The post Griffin to be focus of hearing on 39 ethics allegations appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

Loose Ends Entertainment has ignited an immersive experience centered on the heart of house and tech music — bridging a gap in Charleston’s music scene. There’s a chance to catch one of its popular dance parties at The Refinery, Saturday, April 27.  The entertainment company, founded in 2022 by Brandon Davidson (also known by his […] The post Catch a house music dance party by Loose Ends Entertainment  appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

MORNING NEWSBREAK  | Crews from Joint Base Charleston returned from the Middle East April 1 after dropping thousands of meals and bottles of water to millions of people in Gaza who are displaced and at risk of “catastrophic hunger,” pilots said in an April 26 report. Members of the 437th Airlift Wing from Joint Base […] The post Joint Base Charleston crews drop food into Gaza appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

The most despised people in Charleston County might be the tree butchers. And rightly so. They’re sap-thirsty minions of Dominion Energy who show up mysteriously to saw, cut, prune, slash and eviscerate trees along our streets, instantly transforming neighborhoods from a Chamber of Commerce poster to a horror tale. You never know really when these […] The post Our View: Tree butchers need to cut back on viscous trimming appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more