Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz, better known as the folk duo Watchhouse, have a knack for creating music that feels both timeless and refreshingly contemporary. Their sound, an elegant blend of acoustic guitar, mandolin and rich harmonies, has evolved over the years without losing its core essence. The North Carolina band will perform at the […] The post Watchhouse is set to illuminate Spoleto with ambitious folk tunes appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

The Charleston County School District (CCSD) Board of Trustees is scheduled to vote on a proposed 2024-2025 budget June 24 after it passed unanimously at the May 20 first reading.. The post New school funding plan focuses on North Charleston’s challenges appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

Country legend singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen will deliver a special performance at the Charleston Music Hall on June 5. Fans can expect an assortment of songs from his past records, including 1998’s Picnic and 2003’s Farm Fresh Onions, along with selected cuts from his band-inclusive opus, Western Chill, which will be available digitally June 7.  […] The post Robert Earl Keen to showcase “Western Chill” at Music Hall appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

Aoife O’Donovan’s new album “All My Friends” is a musical journey through the history of women’s suffrage in the United States. The Orlando Philharmonic commissioned the project to celebrate the 2020 centennial of the 19th Amendment that granted women the right to vote.  “It really ended up being a very educational thing for me,” O’Donovan […] The post Aoife O’Donovan brings songs of women’s suffrage to Spoleto Festival appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

West Ashley resident Alicia Silva Flores, owner of local company Jardín Bonita, which is Spanish for “beautiful garden,” offers flower subscriptions, cooking classes, workshops, wedding and event florals inspired by her Mexican heritage and the slow flower movement. “I’m all about preserving the art of growing together,” she said. “The purpose of my business is […] The post Local flower grower fuses nature and culture appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

In the landscape of Latin American music, the bolero genre stands as a poignant symbol of romance, nostalgia and cultural pride.  “A lot of people in South America, even if you’re a young person, have heard these songs,” said jazz pianist Luis Perdomo, who released the Grammy Award-winning double album “El Arte Del Bolero” with […] The post Zenón and Perdomo bring “the art of bolero” from Cuba to Spoleto appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

Growing up in the Cuban neighborhood of Cayo Hueso among musicians from the African diaspora, Pedrito Martinez soaked up rhythms and melodies that would become his deepest creative inspiration. Martinez, a Santería priest as well as a Grammy Award-nominated percussionist, singer and songwriter, is a longtime practitioner of the Yoruba religion, which comes from West […] The post Pedrito Martinez returns to Spoleto, celebrates Afro-Cuban heritage appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

Writer and director Samelia Adams told the Charleston City Paper she wants audiences to walk out of her Piccolo Spoleto show, “Big Mama’s the Musical” knowing one thing: “You’ve got a story to tell.”  “You are the link for the generations coming, and those behind you,” she said. “You need to make sure the link […] The post “Big Mama’s the Musical” takes audiences on a journey of resilience and self-discovery appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

The Hails, a five-piece alternative indie rock band from Florida, brings their first headlining tour to New Realm Brewing Company, June 4.  The band features members Robbie Kingsley (vocals), Franco Solari (guitar/keys/vocals), Dylan McCue (guitar), Andre Escobar (bass) and Zach Levy (drums). The band formed during its early college days at The University of Florida, […] The post The Hails’ first headline tour stops in Charleston appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more

At first glance, “Goodnight Embryos” seems like a queer story about the politics of reproduction. As it develops, though, it becomes more about the ebbs and flows of a relationship.  The play marks the first time Charleston-based theater company The Void performs as a part of Piccolo Spoleto Festival. The story takes place over 10 […] The post “Goodnight Embryos” chronicles love’s trials and tribulations appeared first on Charleston City Paper ..read more