MORNING HEADLINES | Thousands of visitors are expected to flock to Charleston over the weekend as the annual season of festivals gets started with the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE).
SEWE will take over downtown Charleston over the weekend, bringing artists, exhibitors, outdoor enthusiasts and guests from all over to multiple venues, including the Charleston Place, Brittlebank Park, the Gaillard Center, the Charleston Marriott and Marion Square.
Programming includes returning favorites like DockDogs competitions and birds of prey demonstrations, as well as new offerings like courtyard conversations and daily live turtle demonstrations hosted by the North Charleston-based Turtle Survival Alliance — the largest non-marine turtle conservation organization in the world. Read our new cover story about turtles in the new issue of the Charleston City Paper.
Special events throughout the weekend include VIP previews, art auctions and interactive experiences for attendees of all ages. An online auction that kicked off earlier this month will continue through the event, offering exclusive packages and outdoor adventure experiences.
Children 10 and under are admitted free to all general admission venues and demonstrations. Online ticket sales are closed, but tickets are still available at surrounding visitor centers and onsite at SEWE venues.
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In Friday’s issue of the Charleston City Paper
CP OPINION: Protect Charleston by hiring archaeologist. “There’s been a century-long clash in Charleston between the past and present that has become grittier in recent years. The zeal to make a buck competes with Charleston‘s legacy to preserve its buildings, character and history.”
- CP CARTOON: Ariail: Good News and Bad News
- CP CARTOON: Stegelin: Same person?
- CP ARTS REVIEW: Hogan: Two Charleston exhibitions illuminate Black excellence
CP FEATURE: Turtle Survival Center restores endangered populations. The Turtle Survival Center near Cross, S.C., is home to more than 800 turtles from more than two dozen species. The facility is a physical outpost for the conservation group Turtle Survival Alliance, the largest non-marine turtle organization in the world.
CP NEWS: Weekend offers 2 chances to flip open binoculars for birds. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is conducting two bird surveys Feb. 13 through Feb. 16. First, there’s the department’s 11th annual Baltimore oriole winter survey. At the same time, birders can tally flying friends as part of the global Great Backyard Bird Count.
CP NEWS: Historic sites plan Revolutionary War events for 250th anniversary. The American Revolutionary War in Charleston will come alive at the Historic Charleston Foundation (HCF) and the Charleston Museum during a coming series of lectures, tours and demonstrations for adults and students.
CP FOOD: Healthy eating beyond new year’s resolutions. The beginning of the year is filled with efforts to eat healthy, hit the gym and bounce back from holiday indulgences. Lowcountry dining can be decadent, but it’s also easy to eat clean, delicious food throughout the year at home and when dining out.
CP MUSIC: Bluegrass star Shelby Means returns to Charleston Pour House. Charleston musician Shelby Means had a big album release show planned last summer at the Pour House.
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- Lockdown lifted after S.C. State University shooting that killed 2
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- Momentum building for change, improvements for North Bridge.
- MUSC proposes sky bridge in Charleston’s flood-prone Medical District.
- Charleston County jail delays inmate information release; legal expert weighs in.
- North Charleston considers major zoning code overhaul.
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