Arts and Culture

We’re Number One!

October 23, 2017

[caption id="attachment_5491" align="aligncenter" width="1130"] Original photo courtesy of Getty Images, edited by Kaycee Houge.[/caption]   Charleston has done it again--according to a recent survey by Condé Nast Travel, Charleston, SC has come out on top as the world's FAVORITE small city! The beauty of Charleston's historic homes and gardens draws in visitors from around the

Upcoming Events: The First Weeks of October

October 3, 2017

The first day of October drew in cooler temperatures and has really kicked off feelings of Fall. Check out a few of our most anticipated events for the upcoming week below! Friday, October 6th [caption id="attachment_5461" align="aligncenter" width="795"] Photo courtesy of http://www.charlestongalleryassociation.com/events/[/caption] Join the Charleston Gallery Association between 5:00pm and 8:00pm for this year's third

Music Lovers Welcome

September 19, 2017

[caption id="attachment_5447" align="aligncenter" width="792"] Logo courtesy of the Charleston Library Society.[/caption] Musicians, both local and international, will soon be making an appearance in Charleston! The Library Society of Charleston will be hosting their Music at the Library Society event between September 2017 and April 2018. Visitors can purchase tickets to any of the upcoming events

Carriage Properties Out & About

October 26, 2016

Carriage Properties continues to be a proud supporter of the arts and historic preservation in our community. Here are a few events we have participated in recently. [caption id="attachment_5397" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Partner Lynn Hanlin represents Carriage Properties at the Oct. 19th Low Country Land Trust Business Breakfast[/caption] On October 19, 2016, Lynn Hanlin and Alton

Meet Another New Carriage Properties Team Member!!

October 24, 2016

Carriage Properties is pleased to welcome James Maybank as our newest agent. As a  native Charlestonian, James has a unique perspective on its transformation from a sleepy southern town to the most desirable location in the U.S. James attended Woodberry Forest School in Virginia before his love for the Lowcountry brought him home to the College

Spoleto takes over Charleston!

May 26, 2016

With the advent of warm weather signifying the arrival of summer in the Lowcountry, comes the Spoleto Festival USA. The event was founded in 1977 by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Gian Carlo Menotti to establish a counterpart to the Festival dei Due Mondi (The Festival of Two Worlds) in Spoleto, Italy. The annual 17-day soiree showcases

Featured Events for April

March 29, 2016

April is a busy month for Charleston!  There are several stage performances, festivals, fundraisers, and annual events throughout the Lowcountry.  It is nearly impossible to catch everything, but here are some of our recommendations:   The Summerville Flowertown Festival started 44 years ago as an enjoyable way to bring the community together while benefiting the

Charleston’s Brand New Gaillard Performing Arts Center

December 10, 2015

Charleston is well-known for - among many other things - its history, architecture, and award-winning restaurants. The brand new Gaillard Performing Arts Center, which opened on October 18th, 2015 with a performance by the world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, is a new attraction we're proud to add to the list. The 23,000 square foot, Neoclassical building