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Lovin' the Lowcountry

The Footlight Players hosted its annual fall fundraiser, Lovin’ the Lowcountry, on Oct. 12 at Pierce Park Pavilion on Daniel Island. Guests enjoyed food, drinks and a silent auction, plus music from the Shem Creek Boogie Band. The event benefited The Footlight Players, Charleston’s longest-...

DIPAC showcases musical talents coming to new facility

The Daniel Island Performing Arts Center (DIPAC) has added another creative talent to its growing leadership roster. Guests at a special event hosted by DIPAC at Daniel Island’s Wharf 7 clubhouse on Oct. 18 were introduced to the facility’s new director of music – Ron Mendola. In addition to being...

DI News History - November 2, 2017

TEN YEARS AGO – Meet the candidates In the November 1, 2007 issue of The Daniel Island News, an article featured the upcoming election and a candidate forum that was held at Bishop England High School. Over 100 people came out to the Charleston mayoral and District 1 city council forum to hear the...

Homegrown haunted house delights with frights!

They started coming about an hour before sunset, just as the sky began to turn an eerie orange hue. “Are we the first people?” asked an excited young boy with a host of questions, as he eagerly eyed the spooky decorations inside the garage to his right. “How scary is it? Super scary or not scary...

Halloween in the Holy City

Halloween is quickly approaching and that means there is limited time to take advantage of the Charleston area’s many frightful attractions. While there are ghost tours that operate in the city year-round, there are also numerous Halloween-themed tours and activities offered throughout the area...

Best Halloween Treats?

There’s no denying it. We love sweets – especially around Halloween! According to Candyscore.com, a company that has been delivery fresh bulk candy to thousands of customers since 2007, it’s expected that $2.7 billion will be spent on trick-or-treat candy this year. They recently released some data...

DI Harvest Tour of Homes to spotlight local authors

The 10th annual Harvest Tour of Homes on Daniel Island, benefitting the Daniel Island Library, is set to feature four outstanding local writers — New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe, Daniel Island resident and author Eva Dillon, retired Charleston superstar chef Frank Lee and young...

Land use and zoning activities on Daniel Island

Below are the issues being brought before the various City of Charleston boards and committees this week that are specific to land use and zoning on Daniel Island. For more information on any of these proposed actions, visit dineighborhoodassociation.org (click on “Land Use and Zoning Activity”)....

DINA to host House District 99 candidates at Nov. 7 meeting

All five candidates running for the open S.C. House District 99 seat will take part in a “meet and greet” at the Daniel Island Neighborhood Association (DINA) meeting on Nov. 7 at Church of the Holy Cross. Republican contenders Mark Smith, Jarrod Brooks, Nancy Mace and Shawn Pinkston will join...

'Art by Hand and Eye' event set for Oct. 29

Photographer Mary Wessner and watercolor artist George Roberts, both Daniel Island residents, will present “Art by Hand and Eye” on Sunday, Oct. 29 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at the Daniel’s Landing Clubhouse, located at 130 River Landing Drive (suite 2000). The reception will feature pieces available for...