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Just because Fourth of July celebrations have ended doesn't mean you have to slow down, too. For a workout with  meaning, participate in the Walk For the Fallen, a 32-mile trek in honor of our past and present veterans. Enjoy a Starlight Yoga class, take a stroll around the Book and Beer Market or Odd Duck Market's 1st Birthday Bash. Take Charleston's nightlife head-on in style at the Decade of Decadence concert.

Charleston is brimming with creative energy this week from the legendary performances of The Styx and Foreigner tour to our city's own stellar bands like The Midnight City and many others. Compete in Goose Creek's amateur golf tournament, experience Seabrook's annual Chow Town food truck festival, or ride across the state with your community to cure ALS.

The art of dance is an embodiment and revelation of the authentic self, a communication beyond words. And Charleston’s newest dance group Collective SC is ready to take up that mantle. Artistic director Lacey Bates founded the dance company in fall 2023 with the intention to create more professional opportunities for artists in Charleston. 

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For the last three decades, vocalist Quiana Parler has learned to break barriers and sing from her soul as a persevering force in a male-dominated music industry. As a two-time Grammy Award-winning artist and a leading member of the acclaimed ensemble Ranky Tanky, Parler knows how it feels to be the only woman on many stages. This article dives into her experience as a female bandleader and provides an overview of Ranky Tanky's work as cultural ambassadors for the Gullah people. 

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Just because Fourth of July celebrations have ended doesn't mean you have to slow down, too. For a workout with  meaning, participate in the Walk For the Fallen, a 32-mile trek in honor of our past and present veterans. Enjoy a Starlight Yoga class, take a stroll around the Book and Beer Market or Odd Duck Market's 1st Birthday Bash. Take Charleston's nightlife head-on in style at the Decade of Decadence concert.

Charleston is brimming with creative energy this week from the legendary performances of The Styx and Foreigner tour to our city's own stellar bands like The Midnight City and many others. Compete in Goose Creek's amateur golf tournament, experience Seabrook's annual Chow Town food truck festival, or ride across the state with your community to cure ALS.

There’s no shortage of free open mic nights welcoming people of all backgrounds to sing and play instruments, recite spoken word or even do stand-up comedy. Bars and restaurants throughout downtown, West Ashley, James Island and North Charleston lend their stages to those who dabble in the performing arts on a weekly basis, so grab your gear and take your choice. Here is a roundup of regular open mics in the Charleston area.

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