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Author Archives: Kelly Rae Smith

Posted inFeatures, Music+Clubs

Meet Charleston’s trans hip-hop trio, Street Queenz

by Kelly Rae Smith June 19, 2019
Posted inFeedback File, Music+Clubs

Pour House launches its own festival, Into the Woods

by Kelly Rae Smith June 12, 2019
Posted inFeedback File, Music+Clubs

Brave Baby’s Keon Masters makes solo debut with “Feel Nuthin'”

by Kelly Rae Smith June 12, 2019
Posted inFeedback File, Music+Clubs

Soundchecks: Billy Ray Cyrus, Swearwolf, Convocation, Kween Katt, Don Merckle and the Blacksmiths

by Kelly Rae Smith June 12, 2019
Posted inSpoleto 2019, Theater

‘What Girls Are Made Of’ is joyful, heart-wrenching, and worth every second

by Kelly Rae Smith June 5, 2019
Posted inFeatures, Music+Clubs

Charleston’s Seitu Solomon honors Guyanese roots with steelpan solo project

by Kelly Rae Smith June 5, 2019
Posted inFeedback File, Music+Clubs

Soundchecks: Toubab Krewe, Dyado, Yonder Mountain String Band, When Particles Collide, Second Chance Prom

by Kelly Rae Smith May 29, 2019
Posted inSpoleto 2019, Theater

Cora Bissett’s What Girls Are Made Of is rock ‘n’ roll and more

by Kelly Rae Smith May 29, 2019
Posted inSpoleto 2019, Theater

HEART is back with more feel-good funny

by Kelly Rae Smith May 29, 2019
Posted inComedy, Spoleto 2019

Delirium’s exhilarating, life-affirming ride will make you gasp (and laugh)

by Kelly Rae Smith May 29, 2019

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