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Archive for August 27th, 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 [...]