Charleston, South Carolina may have dozens of big events throughout the year, but the one that brings it the most acclaim is Spoleto Festival USA, an arts and music festival that was based on the Festival Dei Due Mondi in Spoleto, Italy. Pulitzer Prize-winner Gian Carlo Menotti brought it to the southern city in 1977 and it has brought in artists from all over the world … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to Spoleto Festival USA
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Film Friday: The Big Chill
A group of college friends reunite in South Carolina for the funeral of a friend and sparks fly as each compares what they've accomplished over the last few years. The Big Chill made stars of Glenn Close, Kevin Kline and Jeff Goldblum, among others. Specific scenes were filmed on Laurens Street in Beaufort, South Carolina, specifically the Tidalholm Mansion, the main filming … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Big Chill
Walking Charleston’s Ravenel Bridge
Perhaps no architectural feature of Charleston is more prominent than the Arthur Ravenel Jr Bridge, which spans between downtown and Mount Pleasant and serves as the track for the city’s famous Cooper River Bridge Run, which hosts 50,000 people annually. Today, the new bridge has a walking path, which allows locals and tourists to trek the 6 miles round trip for the best … [Read more...] about Walking Charleston’s Ravenel Bridge
Film Friday: The Legend of Bagger Vance
A former soldier turned struggling golfer, played by Matt Damon, meets a caddy with what seems like special powers, played by Will Smith, in The Legend of Bagger Vance. Charlize Theron also stars. Filmed In: Savannah and Jekyll Island, Georgia; Beaufort, Bluffton, Charleston, Hilton Head Island and Kiawah Island, South Carolina. If You Like: The Rookie, For the Love of … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Legend of Bagger Vance
A First Timer’s Guide to the Cooper River Bridge Run
While Atlanta's Peachtree Road Race is the largest 10K in the country, Charleston's Cooper River Bridge Run is another well-known race. The event started in 1978 when a race was organized over the Cooper River Bridge, the former bridge that spanned the distance. Today, it starts in Mount Pleasant and continues through Shem Creek and over the famous Arthur Ravenel Bridge, … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to the Cooper River Bridge Run
