Charleston Scene

10/17/2025

Race car driver and NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. was seen having a few drinks around happy hour at 2 downtown Charleston bars.

NASCAR race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. was spotted in Charleston at downtown bars, Rec Room Tavern, Frontier Lounge. He has a house on Sullivan's Island

10/17/2025

Even though he's never collaborated on a novel before, suspense thriller aficionado Harlan Coben said Reese Witherspoon made him an offer he simply couldn't refuse. He told us all about it before their Charleston visit.

Bestselling author Harlan Coben, who’s written 35 novels, is on a tour for his latest book “Gone Before Goodbye” cowritten with actress Reese Witherspoon.

10/07/2025

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One Charleston-based digital artist has a knack for bending our minds when it comes to arts in the tech era, and that’s Mike Winkelmann, better known as Beeple.

The most recent Beeple Studios endeavor harnessed the power of theatrics with an AI-fueled variety show called “Synthetic Theater” in collaboration with Rough House Pictures helmed by actor Danny McBride, the visionary behind “The Righteous Gemstones” and other Charleston-filmed comedies.

(📸s Provided by Steve Aycock)

10/06/2025

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Rivayat, a new downtown Charleston restaurant, has opened where prior ventures have failed.

The previous restaurants served Malaysian and French food, but now Indian is on the menu. What makes this one different?

(📸s by Henry Taylor / The Post and Courier)

10/02/2025

For our latest episode of Features Editor Kalyn Oyer's video series “Bands on Bike Taxis Getting Beers,” we took a ride on Charleston Bike Taxi with Prime Video band The Runarounds from “The Runarounds” series! 🎶🚲

The show is from the same creator behind Charleston’s "Outer Banks". 🌊

Get to know more about William Lipton, Jesse Golliher, Axel Ellis, Zendé Murdock and Jeremy Yun— the stars of the show and also the members of a real band that kicked off their first tour in the Holy City to a sold-out crowd at Charleston Pour House. 🤘🎸

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09/29/2025

Madison Maison is inspired by the owner's time spent in some of London’s most exclusive clubs and hotels where the atmosphere was as memorable as the people inside.

Madison Maison cocktail lounge is now open in downtown Charleston serving caviar, small plates and a vivacious cocktail menu that changes with the seasons.

09/29/2025

Health and art will collide with a new all-women showcase serving up song, prose and comedy on a subject women in their 30s to 50s can appreciate: perimenopause.

An all-female showcase will hit Pure Theatre on Oct. 14 in Charleston called “Pass the Mic for Perimenopause,” featuring a cast of 15 writers, musicians and more.

09/12/2025

As Hildebrand kicks off a book tour this week — including a stop at Festival Hall on Sept. 18 as part of The Post and Courier's Charleston Porch Talk series — she shared what's next, details about her new TV show and why she writes to "escape."

Bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand chats about her new book, “The Academy” and her new TV show starring Jennifer Garner ahead of her tour stop in Charleston, SC.

09/08/2025

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Known for house-made tortillas and pizza boxes filled with tacos, El Molino Supermarket opened the doors of its newest concept on Johns Island.

(📸s by Gavin McIntyre / The Post and Courier)

09/04/2025

The Charleston Literary Festival has announced its full slate of authors for its 2025 season and opened individual ticket sales.

The 10-day event will run Nov. 7-16 at the historic Dock Street Theatre. In its ninth year, the festival will host its biggest season yet, with over 50 separate events featuring more than 70 writers and thinkers from around the globe.

The Charleston Literary Festival to feature Reese Witherspoon, Harlan Coben, "Southern Charm" Patricia Altschul, Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Cunningham.

09/03/2025

The country's largest young adult book festival is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year in Charleston. Here's a look at the lineup.

YALLFest has been around in Charleston for 15 years now, hosted by Blue Bicycle Books. This year's literature festival will feature over 70 authors.

08/27/2025

The arts abound in every corner of Charleston. With so much going on, it can be difficult to narrow down your list and choose what to do next. This curated guide highlights three community-oriented arts events taking place throughout September to help ease the decision-making process.

Charleston arts events in September include “The Sound of Music” performed at Dock Street Theatre and the Summerville Artisan Market at Nexton Elementary School.