Do You Know the Charleston Waterkeeper?

If you live in the Charleston area, you’ve probably heard of the Charleston Waterkeeper. Founder Cyrus Buffum had harnessed social media, traditional media, grassroots efforts and other tactics to help spread the word about his mission. According to the official Charleston Waterkeeper website: Charleston Waterkeeper is an environmental, non-profit organization in Charleston, SC. Our mission [...]

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Women asked to share their inspiring stories for “Women in Business Conference”

The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce and Center for Women have teamed up once again to present the fifth annual Women in Business Conference, which will take place on Friday, February 12 at the Charleston Marriott. Like its predecessors, this collaborative conference will assist hundreds of local business women advance professionally by providing networking opportunities and [...]

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Charleston City Paper Launches iPhone App

Local alternative weekly, Charleston City Paper, announced the launch of an iPhone app, Cocktail Compass. Cocktail Compass is a free app that shows nearby happy hours based on your current GPS location. The app also serves as a directory for bars and restaurants in the Charleston area. There are some nifty features including: a cab icon [...]

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Charleston Restaurant Week is a Hit

Foodies and budding culinary fanatics can finally get a taste of Restaurant Week in South Carolina. This week, restaurants across the state are participating in the first statewide Restaurant Week. Restaurant Week started in New York City in the early 1990′s to give diners a chance to taste restaurants’ menus at a fraction of the [...]

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Dear John Filmed in Charleston, Premieres in Charleston!

Want to see the Nicholas Sparks (author of The Notebook) film adaptation of Dear John before anyone else? Want to see Channing Tatum in person? Want to attend a Hollywood-inspired party in Charleston? You can do all of these at the Dear John Charleston premiere on Sunday, January 24. Proceeds from this exclusive event will benefit Carolina Autism, whose [...]

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CofC Starts the Year with New Ranking

College of Charleston is starting the year of with accolades. The school has earned the #56 spot on Kiplinger’s Personal Finance’s annual “100 Best Values in Public Colleges 2009-2010.” The issue will hit newsstands in February. CofC moved up 13 places from the #69 position that it earned the previous year. Rankings are based on the [...]

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