Monday, April 21st, 2025
Good morning, Charleston. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 21st of April.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A camper fire spread to a home in the Wescott Plantation community in North Charleston around 11:35 a.m. Saturday, displacing two seniors while fire crews took roughly 50 minutes to extinguish the flames and EMS checked one person. Count On 2
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Charleston will host a busy slate of May concerts with Alice Cooper performing at North Charleston Performing Arts Center on May 7, Sturgill Simpson at Credit One Stadium on May 23, and Melissa Etheridge & Joss Stone at Gaillard Center on May 6. The lineup also includes Fitz & The Tantrums and Michael Franti & Spearhead among other shows at local venues. The Post and Courier
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Charleston International Airport welcomed BermudAir's inaugural flight from Bermuda on Saturday—marking the start of a new weekly route—using a 70-seat Embraer E175 jet. ABC 4 News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Transportation Security Administration reminded South Carolinians that they will need a REAL ID-compliant license or another accepted form of ID to board domestic flights by May 7—officials noted that the REAL ID shows a star in the upper right corner and a standard license will not be accepted. ABC 4 News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Charleston RiverDogs clinched their first series win on Saturday with a 3-0 shutout over the Hickory Crawdads as 4,732 fans watched at the ballpark. Tampa Bay Rays prospect Jose Urbina returned from the injured list to pitch three scoreless innings—helping the pitching staff reach 20 scoreless innings as the team earned its third win in a row. ABC 4 News
- ➤ Goaltender Seth Eisele returned to South Carolina after completing his loan from the Hershey Bears and rejoined the Stingrays as they hold a 2—0 series lead in the Kelly Cup Playoffs against the Orlando Solar Bears. Game three begins today at 7 p.m. at the Kia Center in Orlando. ABC 4 News
- ➤ MD Myers scored twice in the opening ten minutes and Arturo Rodriguez earned his first goal as Charleston Battery won 3 to 1 against Indy Eleven in Indianapolis on Saturday night. ABC 4 News
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Karaoke Night at Stones Throw Tavern
7:30-11 p.m. — Stones Throw Tavern — Free entry — Enjoy a lively karaoke night with great food and drinks in a vibrant atmosphere.
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Charleston Stammtisch at Commonhouse Aleworks
11:30 a.m. — Commonhouse Aleworks — Members Free, Non-Members $20 — Network with the German American business community while enjoying light appetizers and drinks.
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World Ballet Company - The Great Gatsby
7-8:30 p.m. — North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center — Tickets required — Experience the glitz of the Gilded Age in this captivating ballet adaptation of Fitzgerald's classic novel.
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Goldie Boutilier with Easy Honey
9-11 p.m. — Music Farm — Cost not specified — Enjoy an evening of live music featuring Goldie Boutilier and Easy Honey.
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North Charleston Pops: Star Wars Music Celebration
7:30-9 p.m. — North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center — Tickets available — Celebrate the epic music of Star Wars in a thrilling concert experience for fans of all ages.
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Charleston Jazz Jam Session
7:30-9 p.m. — Charleston Jazz Academy — Free entry — A welcoming monthly jam for musicians of all ages to share their love of jazz.
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Automotive Window Film Training
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. — EPD University — $1,295.00/person — Gain hands-on skills for automotive window film installation in this comprehensive two-day course.
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Bridges Prep Girls Varsity Soccer Match
6-7:45 p.m. — Academic Magnet High School — Free entry — Cheer on the Academic Magnet and Bridges Prep teams in an exciting non-conference soccer match.
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Open Mic Comedy Night
7:30-8:00 p.m. — Wit’s End Comedy Lounge — Free entry — Showcase your humor or enjoy a night of laughs at this lively comedy event.
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Querri.ai Launch Party
Come join us as the we celebrate a major , exciting update to our data analytics platform. The Harbor Entrepreneur Center is right off Mathis Ferry Rd.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
~ Henry Ford
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