Charleston Living Magazine May-June 2023
Feeling hungry? We highlight our top picks for the ten best burgers in Charleston. We also showcase the annual Piccolo Spoleto event, with excellent shows during the two weeks. We highlight some of the top retirement communities and facilities as well, along with local artwalks.
Feeling hungry? We highlight our top picks for the ten best burgers in Charleston. We also showcase the annual Piccolo Spoleto event, with excellent shows during the two weeks. We highlight some of the top retirement communities and facilities as well, along with local artwalks.
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Best Retirement<br />
Communities<br />
Burgers<br />
10Best<br />
Tasty Classic<br />
Burgers in the<br />
Lowcountry<br />
Spoleto<br />
Festival USA<br />
What’s in Store<br />
This Season<br />
Pet<br />
Portraits<br />
Favorite SpringThings<br />
Spring has sprung in<br />
<strong>Charleston</strong>, and if the mesmerizing azaleas<br />
at Hampton Park don’t give it away, the<br />
upcoming outdoor festivals, activities and<br />
events across the Lowcountry certainly will!<br />
And what I consider one of the crown<br />
jewels of the season is the annual Spoleto<br />
Festival USA, one of my favorite events in the<br />
Holy City. Since its founding in 1977, Spoleto<br />
Festival USA has climbed to international<br />
recognition as one of America’s leading performing<br />
arts festivals. The annual festival offers<br />
the most stunning and awe-inspiring music,<br />
theatre, dance performances from emerging<br />
artists, acclaimed singers and world-renowned<br />
dancers who perform iconic masterpieces and<br />
never-before-seen performances at some of<br />
<strong>Charleston</strong>’s most notable locations, such as<br />
the historic Dock Street Theatre.<br />
I am thrilled that we were able to peek<br />
behind the curtain and interview Spoleto<br />
Festival USA’s lead producer Liz Keller-<br />
Tripp about what goes into selecting these<br />
world-class performances and keeping true<br />
to its founders’ vision to create an American<br />
counterpart to the annual Festival of Two<br />
Worlds in Spoleto, Italy.<br />
Every year I have attended, I leave the<br />
performances inspired by the level of talent<br />
and storytelling these artists have created. I<br />
can’t wait to check out The Scottish Ballet<br />
presenting The Crucible. If you’re wondering<br />
how the performers will interpret the classic<br />
Arthur Miller tale, then head over to page<br />
48 for a peek behind that curtain, too and<br />
be sure to make plans to attend this 17-day<br />
festival experience from <strong>May</strong> 26-<strong>June</strong> 11!<br />
Another beloved pastime we’ve featured<br />
in this issue is our minor league<br />
baseball team, the <strong>Charleston</strong> RiverDogs.<br />
Always known to have fun on and off the<br />
field, check out page 34 to see what surprises—and<br />
menu items—they have in store for<br />
fans this season, including a British-themed<br />
game during King Charles’ coronation.<br />
If this isn’t enough to fill your calendars,<br />
read about my First Friday artwalk (page<br />
44), a perfect way to get acquainted with<br />
<strong>Charleston</strong>’s art scene and enjoy <strong>Charleston</strong>’s<br />
mild evenings.<br />
If you prefer to wander on your own<br />
at your own pace, then there is nothing<br />
better than historic downtown <strong>Charleston</strong>.<br />
<strong>Charleston</strong> is one of oldest cities in the<br />
country and one of the oldest streets is the<br />
iconic Broad Street. With its storied past<br />
and countless buildings in near-original<br />
condition, it truly transports you back to another<br />
time, inside a magical postcard. Check<br />
out page 58 for a deep-dive into this spectacular<br />
street and meet some of the newest<br />
businesses who have made this one-of-akind<br />
place their home—it’s worth a stroll!<br />
Our robust calendar starts on page 14<br />
to help kickstart an unforgettable spring<br />
with a few of my favorite things.<br />
See you out there!<br />
Jenny Peterson<br />
Managing Editor<br />
editor@charlestonlivingmag.com<br />
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