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One of the wonderful monthly traditions in Charleston is “Second Sunday.” King Street, between Calhoun and Queen Streets (home to some of the best shopping in the United States) is shut to motorized traffic and the street turns into a wonderful pedestrian mall

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Yesterday was the second Sunday of the month, and that means it’s “Second Sunday” in Charleston, a wonderful monthly tradition. King Street, between Calhoun and Queen Streets (home to some of the best shopping in the United States)  is shut to motorized traffic and the street turns into a wonderful pedestrian mall — full of people, dogs, musicians, dancers, outdoor dining, shopping and more.

One of the wonderful monthly traditions in Charleston is “Second Sunday.”  King Street, between Calhoun and Queen Streets (home to some of the best shopping in the United States)  is shut to motorized traffic and the street turns into a wonderful pedestrian mall

 

One of the wonderful monthly traditions in Charleston, SC is Second Sunday -- where King Street is shut to traffic and the street turns into a wonderful pedestrian mall.

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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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