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Culture & Entertainment in Charleston/Downtown
Charleston's beauty has long inspired artists and beckoned art lovers to come visit. Home to endless galleries, historic theaters and high energy festivals, Charleston has a vibrant arts scene awaiting you.
Regional Featured Offers
34 West Theater Company
Original theater in the heart of Charleston! Enjoy comedies and musicals as you laugh with friends. Fun drinks and bites available. “Completely enchanting” - NYtheatre.com
Charleston Stage Company
South Carolina’s largest professional theatre company in residence at the Historic Dock Street Theatre, “America’s First Theatre”. Explore a full season of plays and musicals.
Adventure Sightseeing
Charleston best city bus and plantation tours
Charleston Jazz Festival
From April 18-21, 2024, jazz will take over the city as local and internationally renowned artists headline a spectacular lineup of performances. Info: CharlestonJazz.com
Charleston Jazz
Explore Charleston's rich jazz history, rooted in African and Gullah traditions. Charleston Jazz sustains this legacy through world-class musical programming and events.
Flipper Finders
Cruise the harbor in style on The Dolphin Queen
2nd Sunday on King
On the 2nd Sunday of each month from 1-5pm, King Street is closed to all vehicular traffic to celebrate the best shopping, dining & services the region has to offer. Join us!
68th Annual Festival of Houses & Gardens
View American architecture & arts in approx. 150 of Charleston’s grandest, private homes & gardens. Georgian & antebellum periods & into early 20th century.
African American Charleston
Charleston is an important place to learn more about African-American history and culture. Key events have shaped the city's growth and development.
Anglin Smith Fine Art
THE contemporary gallery for realism and color. Featuring works by painter Betty Anglin Smith & her triplets, Jennifer Smith Rogers, Shannon Smith Hughes, Tripp Smith & others
Atrium Art Gallery
A beautiful space featuring contemporary, abstract, realism, Lowcountry landscape and black & white photography from local, national and worldwide artists. A can't miss stop!
Brad and Jennifer Moranz Present
Bringing their Broadway experience to Charleston, Brad and Jennifer Moranz create spectacular musical variety shows for the whole family presented throughout the year.
Charleston Antiques Show
32 exhibitors from US & Europe present for sale antique to mid-century furniture, traditional & contemporary art & ceramics, jewelry, art, antiques & much more.
Charleston Carifest
Caribbean American Heritage Month June 29 - July 1, 2023. Activities include a Symposium, All White Fete, Carifest Street Parade, Cultural Expo and Carnival Celebration.
Charleston Crafts Cooperative Gallery
Fine craft gallery carrying only items made by 30+ South Carolina artisans, including pottery, fused glass, photography, jewelry, wood, fiber & basketry. Established in 1989.
Charleston Gallery Association
Charleston Gallery Association with over 40 art galleries in the greater Charleston area. Visit our website for a printable map and a link to all galleries and art offerings.
Charleston Literary Festival
Boutique literary festival offering stellar programming featuring internationally-acclaimed authors in intimate conversation. Join us at Dock Street Theatre Nov. 1-10, 2024!
Charleston Opera Theater
Charleston Opera Theater brings live professional concerts and opera performances to the Lowcountry with quality, creativity and with a heart honoring the soul of the artform.
Charleston Symphony Orchestra
Charleston's professional, world-class symphony, performing from September-May. With Masterworks, Chamber Music, and Pops Series, there is something for every musical taste!
Charleston Wine + Food
Our mission: To celebrate, educate, enrich, and promote the Lowcountry's diverse culinary + hospitality community through world-class experiences. March 6-10, 2024.
City Gallery at Waterfront Park
A venue for work that is new and innovative with a focus on broadening the art outlook including up and coming local, regional, national & international contemporary artists.
Colour of Music Festival
Diverse classical repertoire of baroque, classical and 20th-century music including compositions by composers of the African diaspora presented at the highest of standards.
Corrigan Gallery, LLC
Corrigan Gallery - local, contemporary museum quality fine art in beautiful historic district. All budgets for discerning collectors. Charleston Renaissance works available.
Dare Gallery
A Broad Street Destination for Fine Art & Fine Craft. Find coastal life, crashing waves & lush marshes here & for 20 yrs at sister shop Sandpiper Gallery on Sullivan’s Island.
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