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3/10/2020: Motivational messages delivered through humor and hip-hop The City of North Charleston’s Cultural Arts Department will offer the final performance of its 2019/20 Children’s Theatre Series at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center from 10:00-11:00am on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Cutright and Ike Hill will present their original production R.A.P. – Realize Anything’s Possible. The...

2/24/2020: The City of North Charleston’s Cultural Arts Department is pleased to announce that photographs by Dawnita Hall of North Charleston, SC, and Nicole Robinson of Charleston, SC, and will be on exhibit at the North Charleston City Gallery from March 4-31, 2020. The artists will host a free public reception for their concurrent solo exhibitions...

2/20/2020: North Charleston Police Chief Reggie Burgess has promoted Greg Gomes to Assistant Chief of the department following the retirement of outgoing Assistant Chief David Cheatle. A North Charleston native and a 24-year veteran of the Department, Assistant Chief Gomes ascended through the ranks, first biding his time at the Police Department’s Radio Shop until eligible...

2/11/2020: The City of North Charleston seeks additional public input to solidify its Comprehensive Plan throughout February. The Plan, titled PRIME North Charleston, is a document that provides the framework for elected officials, appointed officials, and staff to implement policies that realize the community’s vision. PRIME North Charleston addresses nine key elements essential to the city:...

2/7/2020: The City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department is pleased to announce Christine Bush Roman of Johns Island, SC, as the winner of the 2020 North Charleston Arts Fest Poster Design Competition.  As the winner of the statewide contest, Bush Roman’s mixed media painting, titled Oak Circus, will be used to promote the 2020 North...

1/27/2020: During the North Charleston Fire Department’s annual awards ceremony in December, firefighters were acknowledged for their part in saving 15 lives in 2019. All of the saves were cardiac related. What’s more interesting is that it was the largest number of saves ever recorded for North Charleston Fire Department. The partnership with Charleston County EMS...

1/16/2020: The City of North Charleston’s Cultural Arts Department is pleased to announce that paintings by Lori Starnes Isom of Columbia, SC, will be on display at the North Charleston City Gallery from February 3-28, 2020. The exhibition is free and open to the public. In her exhibit, Grey Matters: Women in Progress, Lori Starnes Isom...

1/13/2020: Stories, songs, and humor of the heart combine in Lowcountry Love Cabaret The North Charleston Cultural Arts Department is set to host a special dinner theatre performance in North Charleston on Thursday, Feburary 13, with Lowcountry Love Cabaret presented by Actors’ Theatre of South Carolina. This original ensemble production offers a great night out for...

1/9/2020: Bright Star Touring Theatre tells tales from Africa in second performance of series The City of North Charleston’s Cultural Arts Department is pleased to offer a Children’s Theatre performance in recognition of Black History Month at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center from 10:00-11:00am on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. North Carolina based performing arts group...

12/17/2019: Fine craft artists from across the state are invited to participate in the 19th annual South Carolina Palmetto Hands Juried Fine Craft Competition and Exhibition.  As the state’s longest-running fine craft competition and exhibition, objects selected for the show may compete for cash prizes totaling up to $6,500. The exhibition is presented as a component...