The doors opened after 2pm, the seafood wasn't ready and I only got 1 blue crab! People were…read morejumping the line & taking 5 & 6 plates to their car to come back and get more! They only poured crabs & oysters on 3 tables were you had to actually snatch crabs out of people's hand. Shrimp arrived hours later, so I snatched 3 of those. They had 1 vendor & were not prepared for the people who brought tickets for $55. NEVER AGAIN!

I have now been to 3 Oyster Fests (2013, 2012, & 09 or 10?). I always have a great time. There…read moreare always lines. That is to be expected. Deal with it. Everyone was complaining that they ran out of oysters by 2pm this year. Honestly, it sucks but, they had 80,000lbs this year. People just went nuts on them, how could they account for that? I didn't even get any oysters and I still wasn't upset. Although I had been drinking so that may have lightened my mood. I still had a great time with all the other food and entertainment. It's a great place to run into people because everyone in town is there. Just relax and have a good time. There is no secret trick to parking or voodoo on picking the fastest moving line. Just enjoy yourself. If you really want to make the best of it... get there super early. It's the only way. If you can have a laid back time and not really care, show up whenever you want. Hell, go late and stand near the gate for a while. You won't even need to buy food and beer tix cause everyone just gives them away at the end anyway.

The music was live and sounded really good. There were probably 15 or 20 food vendors. I tried an…read moreempanada from empanada cuisines and was not a fan of the steak and cheese empanada. The meat didn't seem to be the best quality and was fatty. There was a Peña colada drink that everyone seemed to be sipping however due to the length of the line I was unable to try it. Entrance was 10 dollars not sure if that was per person, They didn't charge me but overall it was an ok festival the live band was definitely the best part!

Second time attending this festival, and I think this year was bigger crowd wise than the last time…read moreI was here. The lines were crazy for all the food spots! The tacos pictures were my favorite dish I had out there. The entertainment was good as well. Even though I spent most of my time there in line for the food. They didn't really have a kids' corner like they previously had. No jump castles or anything, only a small soccer field. I was a little disappointed about that because my lottle cousins were with us and I wanted tontire them out! Lol. But over all, thr experience was good. They had a lot of vendors out there candles, purses, jewelry, you name it, rhey had it. I wish I had more time to try all thr food spots, but tlwith the lines being ad long as they were, it was easily a 45 min or more wait for almost all the food trucks. All in all, if you haven't gone, you should check it our. It's good for thr whole family.

The 827 is a concept project in progress. With a performance space, art gallery, radio studio and…read morework space, this is a potential haven for the creative community. Currently focused on weekly Open Mic Poetry, daily local internet radio managed by Kinetic Hi-Fi and designers building the performance space and workshop areas, there is a lot of noise and creative juices flowing. In the heart of Avondale, this promises to be a unique experience for that thriving area. If you have a moment, stop by and just see how it is developing and learn about some of the creative projects they will be working in as they get intrenched into the Charleston creative community.

This place is great for local everything...Art products and performances! A good addition to the…read moreneighborhood.

It is really nice to walk around the River Dogs field and try out a variety of beers. It's…read morewell-staffed, so it managed the crowed really well and waits weren't excessive at all. You can purchase tickets in advance for $30 at area Kickin' Chickens. A good deal since you get 18 sample tickets and each ticket gets you a 4oz sample from the beer tents. Usually the event sells out in advance, but didn't in 2017--likely because there was a major televised boxing match. There are plenty of food trucks and live music playing popular classics. The event was focused on IPAs and Sours. Even though it's summer, it would have been nice to have a few stouts/pouters/ambers available. Another quibble I have, I really wish big drinking events would plan better for the uber/lyft traffic at the end. An airport style pick-up lane and/or signage of sorts would have been really impressive.

This is my all time favorite event in Charleston. $25 pp, (online sales) quick/efficient entry…read moreline, easy parking, decent toilets, price includes sampling at least 60 beer vendors with at least 2 beer varieties each, for over 120 different kinds of beers in a beautiful, breezy, roomy outdoor environment. Live music, food trucks, corn hole tournies, etc.

we visited on the first day of their reopening! The group was so kind to us and very knowledgeable!…read morewe learned so much about the building and the area! Shout out to Mr. Dennis, he let us pose with muskets and took some amazing photos! a must visit stop for sure to see the oldest public building in town!

This is a small but friendly museum. Parking across street is easy and $1 for 20 minutes with clean…read morepublic rest rooms - none in museum. Buy the trifecta ticket.

Can't lie: I didn't come here to drop a package or send a letter. I came here because I'm a nerd…read moreand wanted to see the beautiful marble/stone and brass? Staircase and all the antique fixtures. This post office is like stepping back in time, like entering an art deco era. Very quiet, not crowded, no lines, you'd almost think it's deserted despite being a fully functioning post office. Lots of people seem to have PO Boxes here. There is also a postal museum in the next room, which is kitschy educational.

As the other review mentions this is one room - in fact, when you walk in the post office it even…read moresays "history room" so it's definitely not what I would consider to be a museum. With that being said, this is a neat room for anyone who loves history. I especially enjoyed the Civil War era letters and old postal equipment. There are some neat pictures of Charleston on the walls too. It was well worth the stop and only takes about 10 minutes to walk through.

We had a fantastic time as always at the Charleston Greek Festival! They expanded the festival…read moregrounds to include their new glass building, where they also play Greek music and serve food platters inside. I heard that their chicken platter was not tasty, so I won't recommend getting that. The bathroom situation is also so much better. There are a good amount of stalls inside, and they are well maintained. And, there are also pastries right next to the building. On the central festival grounds, they have the usual vendors selling clothes and Greek jewelry, and food vendors serving Greek Frappe, which is bitter but I like it that way, and the mini sugar glazed donuts, sorry I wish I knew the official name for them; and, of course the gyro, and I recommend getting the lamb! We did notice that the gyro is smaller compared to last year but still the same price. Economy is tough as always. The performances on stage are so much fun to watch, with people running up to the dancers and throwing money at them, and the music was so soothing that it made the whole festival experience really relaxing. Finally, prior to going to the festival, make sure to look around for free admission tickets because not only will you save money, but you also skip the entire line, and get into the festival much faster!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Great festival to learn about Greek life and enjoy some delicious Greek cuisine. Entry cost isn't…read moretoo bad and they do have shuttle buses that bring people in from parking lots. The place was busy, and lively, and the lines moved efficiently for food. I had the gyro and classic authentic.They had indoor dining with Greek dinner and also pastries!!! Great amount of activities include watching Greek dancers in traditional attire and also church tours teaching the history. I plan to travel to Greece and will definitely compare if there's any differences. Opa!

This is among one of the most diverse and spacious art galleries in downtown Charleston, SC…read more The long corridor provides a journey of unique pieces that take you through an exploration. Coupled in a beautiful corner near The Mills House Hotel, Eli's Table, Southern Ruetz and Queen Street shops and restaurants, Principle is a perfect stop at the beginning or end of a lower Meeting excursion. The curator and staff are charming and inviting and always willing to talk and discuss the artists and individual pieces. This place is a gem.

I attended an event at Principle Gallery this past week and loved the mix of art available. Frank,…read morethe director, and his staff couldn't have been more genuine and welcoming to guests. If you come to visit, be sure to go through each of the rooms/spaces so that you have a chance to experience the diverse works on display. From fun to fine art, petite to expansive, you'll find a painting or sculpture to inspire your day. Although the event brought me in the door, I'm looking forward to returning. The location is easy to find and there's public parking nearby.