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Archive for August, 2008

[BOOKS] Irish Literature Book Group at the Library

By susan • Aug 27th, 2008 • Category: Events

[ September 4, 2008; 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Come to the first meeting of the Irish Literature Book Group at the Main Library in Charleston. Discussion leader Carol Campbell begins an exploration of contemporary Irish literature.

September 4
3 PM - 5 PM
Dubliners by James Joyce

If you’ve always wanted to read James Joyce (but were too scared to do it on your own), [...]



[FOOD] Taste of Charleston

By Mona S • Aug 27th, 2008 • Category: Coming Soon, Events

[ August 30, 2008; 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. August 31, 2008; 12:00 pm; ] Have a restaurant in town whose food you’ve wanted to try, but aren’t ready to commit?

Try the dining equivalent of speed-dating with the Taste of Charleston during Regatta.  You’ll be entertained while you eat by music from local jazz bands (and if you’re not too full, you can get out those dancing shoes and take [...]



[SALE] September 1 - 7: Tax Holiday on EnergyStar Appliances

By susan • Aug 27th, 2008 • Category: Bits & Pieces

Thinking of upgrading to more energy efficient appliances? Then you should do it during the first week of September. There is a tax holiday on EnergyStar appliances from September 1 - 7. So you’ll save money when you buy them, and you’ll save money when you run them.



[REGATTA] Get Your Floaties Ready for Regatta

By susan • Aug 27th, 2008 • Category: Events, Get Outside

[ August 31, 2008; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] It’s Regatta weekend, and that means it’s time for the Anything That Floats race. Got a lightweight clunker in your backyard? How about stringing together some old Gatorade bottles? As long as it floats (or as long as you think it will…), you can enter the Anything That Floats Race.

SUDDENLINK PRESENTS THE [...]



[SALE] Everything Fiesta Tent Sale

By oncee • Aug 27th, 2008 • Category: Day Trip

This is my first time at the Everything Fiesta Tent Sale. The crowd was huge. It took us an hour to checkout.

The sock on the right hand is used to wipe away dust to look for imperfections.

The price list.

The crowd was huge, and the sound of clinking china was deafening. Next time I go, I [...]



[Grand Opening] Tricky Fish in the East End

By Heidi • Aug 25th, 2008 • Category: Events

[ August 26, 2008; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. ] Tuesday, August 26 at 10 a.m. marks the official opening of Tricky Fish on Washington Street!

Check out the new deck and help support a great local restaurant.

A full review is coming soon.  In the meantime, stop by for Tofu or Fish Tacos and Margaritas on the deck!



[PANEL] Community Involvement Panel @ Schoenbaum Center

By Heidi • Aug 25th, 2008 • Category: Coming Soon, Events

[ August 27, 2008; 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Interested in learning how to become more involved in your community?

Come to Generation Charleston’s Community Involvement Panel at the Schoenbaum Center on Wed Aug. 27 from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

The discussion will focus on volunteer opportunities, non-profit board service and more!

From more information: http://nl.terradon.com/newsletter_app/newsletter.asp?n=MzEyMSAg&d=OTQy&s=NDY1NiAg&r=MjAyNDAy



[MUSIC] Voodoo Katz: One last Live on the Levee

By tunereview • Aug 21st, 2008 • Category: Listen Up

Live on the Levee’s last show features world grooves by the water courtesy of Charleston’s own funk ensemble the Voodoo Katz. Acoustic singer/songwriterAndy Park opens.



[HOW TO] Find Local Crafts Online

By susan • Aug 21st, 2008 • Category: Around Town, Picture This

If you like beautiful handcrafted stuff, you’ve probably seen Etsy.com. If you haven’t, go there now. There are 170,000 shops on etsy, and it’s definitely the best place to find handmade goodness on the internets.
But did you know you can also shop locally on etsy?
For reals. From the home page, scroll down [...]



[HOW TO] Promote Your Events Online

By oncee • Aug 20th, 2008 • Category: Bits & Pieces

In the days before the Internet, it you wanted to promote your local event for cheap, you would put up fliers. The good news is now you can promote your event for free by using the Internet.
The first step is to contact online sites, like Shout and Hollers. Here at Shout and Hollers we are [...]