Upper King Charleston: Entertainment

O-Ku's Annual Memorial Day White Party This Sunday

O-Ku Sushi's annual Memorial Day White Party is happening this Sunday, May 27th from 10pm - 2am!Try their $5 White Party Specialty Cocktail being offered all night and enjoy a Late Night Happy Hour from 10pm-12am. There will be 1/2 off sushi, $3 off specialty cocktails, and 1/2 off select bottled sake. DJ Nate NattyHeavy Lopes will be on the 1's & 2's. In addition, there will be free gift cards and a $250 prize for the Best Dressed in White. Stop by and celebrate with them; it's definitely the best bash of the holiday weekend!

O-Ku Sushi is located at 463 King Street in the Upper King Design District.

Cinco De Mayo Fiestas at Taco Boy Locations

Join Taco Boy at their Downtown & Folly Beach locations on Saturday, May 5th starting at 6pm for their Cinco De Mayo celebrations! Bring your friends to enjoy tequila flights, margaritas, cervezas and of course, delicious Mexican food. There will be live music, sombreros, and more! This is event is 21+ and $5 at the door.

TACO BOY, Charleston, 217 Huger Street, 843.789.3333

TACO BOY, Folly Beach, 15 Center Street, 843.588.9761

Francis Marion Hotel Microbrewery Tour Package

Starting this April, the Francis Marion Hotel is offering a special Microbreweries in Charleston Package. Experience a taste of Charleston’s flourishing beer scene with an exclusive tour of the local craft breweries.

Charleston Brews Cruise is a van tour that offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the art, science and passion inside every glass of great beer, all while enjoying generous samples of unique Charleston brews. From pale ales to porters, ESBs to IPAs, there’s sure to be beer to suit every taste and you’re sure to discover local favorites. So sit back and relax because they’re doing the driving.

Your package includes hotel accommodations & two tickets to Charleston Brews Cruise, starting at $189 a night. Advanced reservations are required, call 843-860-9847 to make yours today.

The Francis Marion Hotel, at the corner of Calhoun and King, is a Charleston landmark located in the Upper King Street Design District.

Dance the Night Away at The 4th Annual Jazz Benefit Concert to Help Upward Bound Students

The 4th Annual Jazz Benefit Concert to provide academic scholarships for Upward Bound students will be held on March 30, 2012 at the Cato Center/School of the Arts beginning at 7:00 p.m. Quiana Parler will again be the featured vocal artist surrounded by Lonnie Hamilton and other local jazz greats as you dance the night away!

Upward Bound is a pre-college program helping to meet the needs of low-income students who will be the first in their family to earn a college degree. The Upward Bound jazz concert is an innovative “self-help” endeavor. They invite you to join them in theirr work to remove barriers to higher education and to provide the financial and moral support our students need for a smooth transition to college.

The general ticket admission cost is $25.00 and a limited number of student discounted tickets are available at $10.00.

See New Modern Trousseau Styles Come to Life at Charleston Fashion Week's Spring Bridal Show

Catch Modern Trousseau on the runway this month during Charleston Fashion Week! Charleston's Annual Spring Bridal Show will be taking place on Saturday, March 24th at 10:30 AM. Watch gorgeous couture bridal wear come down the runway, sip on complimentary cocktails, & enjoy some savory treats. There will also be an opportunity to meet Modern Trousseau designer, Callie Tein, following the show.

This event sold out last year, so reserve your spot today! Tickets are $45 for General Admission and $55 for Fashion Insider Front Row. Click here to purchase yours today!

The Charleston Concert Association Presents the Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Adaptation of Moulin Rouge Mar. 21

On March 21st, 2012, the Charleston Concert Association is bringing the Royal Winnipeg Ballet's presentation of Moulin Rouge to the Gaillard Auditorium.

One of the world’s premier ensembles and the oldest continuously-running ballet company in North America, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet, has commissioned Moulin Rouge – The Ballet to celebrate its 70th Anniversary season. Nothing captures the imagination like the glamour, decadence, and brilliance of the Moulin Rouge a traditional cabaret or nightclub, located in the red-light district of Pigalle near Montmartre, Paris, France.

Don't miss this spectacular performance. Tickets may be purchased at TicketMaster.com, by calling (800) 745-3000, or in person at the Gaillard Auditorium, Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

"In the Next Room" by Sarah Ruhl Showing at PURE Theatre

Don't miss PURE Theatre's SC Premiere of In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play) by Sarah Ruhl, running from March 9th-April 7th.

Hailed as “one of the most gifted and adventurous American playwrights” by The New York Times, Sarah Ruhl has created a smart, classy and touching comedy about marriage, intimacy and how electricity came along to fuse them. In a prim Victorian home, a gentleman doctor innocently invents a most extraordinary device for treating “hysteria.” As his wife listens in the next room, long dormant thoughts and feelings begin to stir deep within her. This beguiling play about love, longing, science and invention was a 2010 Tony Award® Nominee for Best Play and a Pulitzer Prize finalist.

PURE Theatre is located at 477 King Street. Tickets are $25 or $15 for students. To purchase, click here or call 843.723.4444. You can also purchase tickets at the PURE Theatre Box Office half an hour before the show.

Closed For Business Hosts New Belgium Beer Dinner, Feb. 24

Join Closed for Business on Friday, February 24th for an amazing dinner with brewing legend Peter Bouckaert from New Belgium Brewery. Meet and greet with Peter from 5:30 to 6:30pm and enjoy a pint of Dig!

A fabulous Five Course Dinner & Brew Pairing will follow starting promptly at 7:00pm. The delicious beer selections include:

Prickly Passion Saison
Biere de Mars
La Folie
Cocoa Mole
Jareds Smoked Peach Porter

Tickets are $55 each and seating is limited so hurry and get yours today. To purchase tickets, visit Closed for Business at 453 King Street in downtown Charleston or call (843) 853-8466.

Fat Tuesday Riverboat Cruise from Charleston Harbor Tours

On Tuesday, February 21st, celebrate Mardi Gras aboard the Carolina Queen, Charleston’s only ‘paddlewheel riverboat’! Enjoy a 2-Hour Riverboat Cruise from Charleston Harbor Tours with a delicious New Orleans style buffet dinner, Mardi Gras garb, cash bar with drink specials, and live blues by The Joey Gilmore Blues Band!

Tickets are just $44.95 per person (tax incl.) and will go fast so book now! You can book online at www.CharlestonHarborTours.com, call 843-722-1112, or call their ticketing partner at 800-979-3370. The Carolina Queen boards at 6:30pm from the Charleston Maritime Center at 10 Wharfside St. and will sail from 7-9 pm.

Shop Late at SEWE's King Street Stroll February 17th

Don't miss the SEWE King Street Stroll on Friday, February 17th from 5:00 -8:00 p.m. A number of merchants will stay open late for SEWE-goers, and feature SEWE artists at work on site. Libations & hors d’oeuvres will be served. This is a free event open to the public, no ticket is required.