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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

All American 4th

While there are many Independence Day celebrations in the Charleston area (check out the Post & Courier’s website for the details), Glimpses love to go to the Charleston RiverDogs. What could be more American than baseball, hot dogs (and all the other wonderful food you can get at the Joe) and fireworks?

The game, featuring the NY Yankee’s Class A hometown RiverDogs against the Rome Braves, starts at 6:35, with the gates opening at 5:00.  Arguably the best fireworks display in the Lowcountry begins immediately after the game. Win or lose, it’s always a fun time at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park (“the Joe”).

Tickets range from $9.oo to $19.00. The Joe is located at 360 Fishburne Street.

Ask a Local

What’s the deal with the City Market? Were slaves sold there or not?

asks John H., from Seattle, Washington… The City Market is what was called the “Slaves’ Market,” not the “Slaves Market.”  That apostrophe makes all the difference in the world. While a shocking number of humans were sold into slavery in Charleston (a very dark period in the City’s history), they were not sold at what […]

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