Local shelters deal with influx of felines
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Photos: Going Gaga in Marion Square
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With almost 2,000 confirmed guests on Facebook alone, knowledge of the Lady Gaga Day in the Square spread through Charleston faster than Kanye could ever ruin his reputation…


Charleston Fashion Week announces 2010 schedule
Charleston Fashion Week announces 2010 schedule Mychael Knight, Carol Hannah Whitfield, Marysia featured designers

Today Charleston Magazine announced the line-up for Charleston Fashion Week 2010, set for March 16-20. The schedule features some old standards, new names, and a few surprising omissions as well…


  • Mike Doughty: The Question Jar Show, Hit or Miss
    Mike Doughty: The Question Jar Show, Hit or Miss
    Tue., Feb. 9 | The Pour House

    Former Soul Coughing frontman Mike Doughty returns for an early-evening, all-acoustic set behind a new disc titled Sad Man, Happy Man (presented by The Bridge at 105.5). With upright bassist Andrew “Scrap” Livingston (music starts at 9:30 p.m.). Local duo Hit or Miss perform a free set in El Bohio 6-9 p.m.


  • New Found Glory w/ Hellogoodbye, Saves the Day, Fireworks
    New Found Glory w/ Hellogoodbye, Saves the Day, Fireworks
    Thu., Feb. 11 | Music Farm

    Florida rock band New Found Glory returns to the Farm behind their recent album Not Without a Fight. 8 p.m.


  • Sympathy for the Devil
    Sympathy for the Devil
    Thu., Feb. 11, 7 p.m. | Memminger Auditorium

    No rock and roll personality has inspired as much speculation as Elvis. Dead Elvis fuses classical with rock and blues to tell how the gyrating rock star sold his soul to Hollywood and the devil for fame as played by a bassoonist. It fits perfectly with the program’s other half–Stravinsky’s 1918 The Soldier’s Tale, whose hero also strikes a deal with the man with the red horns.


  • Madam Adam w/ Kiss Kiss, The Venetia Fair, Joel Summer
    Madam Adam w/ Kiss Kiss, The Venetia Fair, Joel Summer
    Fri., Feb. 12 | Oasis Bar & Grill

    Alternative rock/punk/variety. Local rock band Madam Adam (formerly known as Red Handed) finally signed contracts and got the ball rolling with hard-rock label Roadrunner Records. 8 p.m.


  • Southeastern Beard & Moustache Championships
    Southeastern Beard & Moustache Championships
    Sat., Feb. 13, 8 p.m. | The Tin Roof

    Proceeds go to Lowcountry Women with Wings. Entertainment will be provided by Flatt City Bluegrass.


  • <i>Yankee Tavern</i>
    Yankee Tavern
    Through Feb. 13 | Circular Congregational Church

    Inside the walls of a crumbling New York tavern, a young couple find themselves caught up in what might be the biggest conspiracy of all. Steven Dietz's acclaimed dramatic thriller is a fierce, funny and ultimately mind-bending work of theatrical power that grips you until the final word.


  • <i>Rent</i>
    Rent
    Through Feb. 13, 8 p.m. and Sun., Feb. 14, 2 & 7 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall

    White Tuxedo Productions presents the Broadway show Rent with an all professional New York-based cast. This award-winning show by Jonathan Larson is set in the East Village of New York City and brings to light the daily struggles of a time where HIV and AIDS were widespread. Proceeds benefit The Roper St. Francis Ryan White Foundation as well as the Alliance for Full Acceptance.


  • <i>Tony n Tina's Wedding</i>
    Tony n Tina's Wedding
    Feb. 11-13, 8 p.m. and Sun., Feb. 14, 5 p.m. | Village Playhouse

    This hilarious send up of an actual Italian American wedding is an interactive theater piece where the audience members are not just the guests, they are part of the show. Tickets include pasta dinner.


  • Valentine's Day Sock Hop w/ The Defilers, Jason & The Juggernauts
    Valentine's Day Sock Hop w/ The Defilers, Jason & The Juggernauts
    Sun., Feb. 14 | The Mill

    Local rocka-punkabilly trio The Defilers, surf/garage trio Jason & The Juggernauts, and guests share the bill with St. Jane Photography (hosting a pin-up and "cheesecake photography" exhibit) during the prom-styled event. 9 p.m.


  • Winter Jam 2010
    Winter Jam 2010
    Sun., Feb. 14 | North Charleston Coliseum

    Holt International (a Christian-based An international adoption agency) presents Third Day, Newsboys, NewSong, Tenth Avenue North, Fireflight, speaker Tony Nolan and pre-jam party with Sidewalk Prophets, Robert Pierre & Revive. They consider it "Christian Music's largest annual tour." 6 p.m.


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