Upper King Charleston

Charleston International Film Festival

The Charleston International Film Festival is now in its fourth year and expanding from The American Theater to include the Hippodrome and Mt. Pleasant's Cinnebarre. The festival runs May 18-22, with more than 70 films in the five days, billed as "an eclectic mix of cinema from the Lowcountry and around the world. You can meet filmmakers, participate in seminars and workshops and attend nightly afterparties. Go to www.charlestoniff.com for more information and film listings, to purchase tickets and to hear about the afterparties. The American Theatre is at 446 King Street in the Design District.

Stacy Pearsall wins 2009 American Hero Award

Stacy Pearsall, owner and Director of the Charleston Center for Photography, was presented the American Hero Award in a ceremony sponsored by Trojan Labor on the tail deck of the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point. Congressional Medal of Honor Marine Major General James E. Livingston presented Pearsall with the award.

Pearsall, a retired Staff Sergeant and veteran of the U.S. Air Force, earned the Bronze Star Medal and Commendation with Valor for heroic actions under fire while serving as a military photographer in Iraq. Her going above and beyond the call of duty, earned Sgt. Pearsall the Trojan Labor American Hero Award.

A former combat photographer, Pearsall is now director of the Charleston Center for Photography, a Charleston nonprofit located at 654 King Street in the Upper King Design District. Her work has been used by The New York Times, Newsweek, GQ, and CNN. And she was twice named National Press Photographers Military Photographer of the Year, and remains the only woman to have won this prestigious award twice.

New Movie Theater on the Peninsula

Mike Furlinger, owner of the Terrace Theater on James Island, plans to breathe new life into the former IMAX theater at Aquarium Wharf by showing blockbuster features on the single screen in the renamed Terrace Hippodrome on "by far the largest screen in Charleston," per a recent article by Allyson Byrd in the Post and Courier.

"Furlinger, who owns the art-house Terrace Theater on James Island, said Hippodrome's single screen will span up to 70 feet in length and reach up to 40 feet high. He plans to reopen the facility between May 1 and May 15 with a showing of either "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" or the newest "Star Trek" release."

Oscar Gala 2009 with the Charleston Ballet Theatre

For an evening on the town in Historic Upper King Street our choice is the Charleston Ballet Theatre's Oscar Gala 2009, downtown Charleston's hottest event celebrating Hollywood's most memorable cinematic settings

FEATURING:
Oscar nominee inspired dance performances from CBT Dancers Stephen Gabriel and Jonathan Tabbert including: The Dark Knight, Slumdog Millionaire, Milk, Frost/Nixon and WALL-E

• Sumptuous Dining Event at the Newly Renovated American Theater
• Hollywood Film Setting Themed Tables Created by the hottest designers in Charleston
• Outrageous Comedy Entertainment by "The Have Nots"

Thursday February 19th at 6:30pm
BLACK TIE/RED DRESS

Tickets Prices: $200 for First Class Individual Tickets or $2500 Jet Setter Table for Eight Guest. All Proceeds Benefit The Charleston Ballet Theatre.

TO PURCHASE TICKETS OR A TABLE PLEASE CALL 723.7334
OR EMAIL oscargala@charlestonballet.org with your contact information and CBT will follow up with your reservation. 

King Street on Live 5 News Charleston

Susan Lucas was on Live 5 News Wednesday telling greater Charleston to "Come to beautiful King Street for the Holidays." Her appearance on the 4 O'Clock news slot with Live 5 News Anchor Bill Sharpe included a sneak appearance by The Grinch from the Charleston Ballet Theatre who ran off with two of the luscious props supplied by Cupcake.

With a Jack Alterman photo of King Street in the forefront, Ms. Lucas took advantage of every second to promote the Charleston Ballet Theatre's extra performances of The Grinch, King Street businesses from Broad to the Crosstown, City of Charleston Parking Garages and CARTA Dash Buses and Holiday Magic in Historic Charleston at Marion Square.

"King Street is just so beautiful with the windows and decorations. And the shopping is just the best," said Lucas. "And there is plenty of parking especially with the 2-hour free parking vouchers provided by the City, available at all of the merchants. After parking buy a CARTA pass and jump on and off of the great Dash Buses to ride up and down King Street."