Spoleto Festival USA breaks five-day sales record

Despite a down economy and a scaled-back slate of offerings this year, early ticket sales for Spoleto Festival USA have been surprisingly strong, officials say.
Within the first five days of opening for sales, the festival sold 17% more than in the same period in 2006, the festival’s strongest year to date for sales.
“We’re buoyed by [...]

The Penguins are Coming!

CHARLESTON, S.C. — They’re getting ready for the march of the penguins at the South Carolina Aquarium as the first section of a new exhibit arrives this week.
The four-ton structure, which will be the habitat for penguins in an exhibit to be called Penguin Planet, arrives by truck at the Port of Charleston on Monday.
After [...]

Be a Tourist in Your Own Town

Tickets are still available for Charleston Area Convention and Vistors Bureau’s “Be a Tourist in Your Own Town” promotion.   Be a Tourist in Your Own Town pass offers local Tri-County residents free one-time admission to 37 area attractions and discounts at 24 restaurants during the month of January 2009.   Tickets may currently be purchased at [...]

Share Our Suzy – a Breast Cancer Fundraiser

The new addition to McCrady’s, the Gallery, will host the annual fundraiser for Share Our Suzy at 7 p.m. Jan. 17.
The event features live entertainment by Leah Suarez, a silent auction featuring works of art by local artists, cocktails and food prepared by the Gallery. Tickets are $100, and seating is limited.
According to statistics, every [...]

Firefly Vodka update from The State

WADMALAW ISLAND — Scott Newitt had this dream for years: He wanted to make his own vodka.
He was doing well, working since 2000 as a general manager for a large wine and spirits company along the South Carolina coast after spending 10 years as a regional manager for Gallo wines.
But he kept coming back to [...]

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