Why are the houses of Rainbow Row painted different colors?

According to Wikipedia, Rainbow Row is the name for a series of colorful historic houses in Charleston, South Carolina. The houses are located north of Tradd St. and south of Elliot St. on East Bay Street.
It is referred to as Rainbow Row for the pastel colors used to paint all of the houses. It is [...]

Movies Filmed in Charleston

The Boyfriend School (1990) – “Don’t Tell Her It’s Me”
The Break (1995)

“The Swamp Fox”

Francis Marion (February 26, 1732 – February 27, 1795) was a lieutenant colonel in the Continental Army and later brigadier general in the South Carolina Militia during the American Revolutionary War.
He became known as the “Swamp Fox” because he set up his base of operations in a swamp. His use of guerrilla tactics helped set [...]

Spoleto’s Sand Sculpture Contest

Sand sculptors make fleeting art
Annual Piccolo competition conjures cars, creatures and Buddha
By Nathan Frandino

There were sports cars and submarines. There were sea creatures and lions. There was a tower just over eight feet tall surrounded by elaborate gates and archways.
Then there was Buddha, the “awakened one,” sitting peacefully Saturday on the beach of Isle of [...]

Spoleto Calendar of Events June 2008

 Spoleto Calendar of Events
MORE SPOLETO INFORMATION: HISTORY, NEWS, AND EVENTS

Sunday, June 1

11:00am Chamber VI MEM
12:00pm Donna Uchizono Company ROB

1:00pm Chamber VII MEM

2:00pm Ballet du Grand Théâtre
de Geneve GMA*
3:00pm Conv With Taylor Mac REC
5:00pm Intermezzo III STM*
6:00pm Monkey: Journey to the West SOT*
7:00pm Daniel Mille REC*

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