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1/24/2019: The 2019 State of the City address delivered by Mayor Keith Summey Not too long ago, before North Charleston was a city, we were known simply as The North Area. For the longest time, we worked to build a city, but today, we’re building our story, one with a robust community. North Charleston is proudly...

1/24/2019: The North Charleston Cultural Arts Department is set to host another dinner theatre performance in North Charleston on Thursday, February 21, with Maestro Memoirs presented by Remnant Productions. This original musical production celebrates the some of the legends of Motown and soul and offers a great night out for couples and groups. Dinner for the...

1/22/2019: The City of North Charleston’s Cultural Arts Department is pleased to announce that a group exhibition of works by Art Quilters of the Lowcountry will be on display at the North Charleston City Gallery from February 6-March 1, 2019. A free reception will be held at the gallery on Thursday, February 7, from 5:00-7:00pm. The...

1/11/2019: The City of North Charleston’s Cultural Arts Department is pleased to offer a Children’s Theatre performance in honor of Black History Month at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center from 10:00-11:00am on Friday, February 1, 2019. North Carolina based theatre group Bright Star Touring Theatre will present Black History Hall of Fame, a fast-paced adventure...

1/7/2019: Deputy Chief Thomas Scott Deckard has been appointed to the International Association of Chiefs of Police’s (IACP) Police Professional Standards, Ethics, and Image Committee.   As a committee member, Deckard will participate in and contribute to the function of the committee and serve the best interests of IACP and its membership. He will review relevant materials,...

1/4/2019: Are you starting a new year’s resolution for a healthier you? Consider one additional step to maintain your good health: fire prevention. The North Charleston Fire Department is urging area residents to make 2019 a healthier and more fire-safe year. Most people say they feel safest at home. But U.S. Fire Administration data shows that...

12/27/2018: Fine craft artists from across the state are invited to participate in the 18th annual South Carolina Palmetto Hands Juried Fine Craft Competition and Exhibition.  As the state’s longest-running fine craft competition and exhibition, objects juried into the show may compete for cash prizes totaling up to $6500. The exhibition is presented as a component...

12/13/2018: The City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department is proud to sponsor a free evening concert by the popular and internationally acclaimed Lowcountry Voices on Saturday, January 19, 2019, at 5:00pm. The concert, titled Precious Lord: Honoring King and Respecting The Queen, will take place at St. Matthew Baptist Church, located at 2005 Reynolds Avenue,...

12/12/2018: Sculpture artists from across the nation are invited to participate in the fourteenth annual National Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition, which opens in conjunction with the 2019 North Charleston Arts Fest. Up to 14 sculptures will be juried into the exhibit and compete for cash prizes totaling up to $19,750. A $1250 honorarium is given...

11/27/2018: The City of North Charleston’s Cultural Arts Department is pleased to announce that paintings by the current City of North Charleston Artist-in-Residence Quintin Chaplin, as well as photographs by local artist Richard Amble will be on exhibit at the North Charleston City Gallery from December 6, 2018, through January 31, 2019. The artists will host...