Spoleto Festival announces 2011 program

Staff Report

Charleston Regional Business Journal
Published Jan. 3, 2011

Spoleto Festival USA has announced the program for its 35th season, which runs from May 27 to June 12.

The 17-day arts festival this year will have more than 150 performances by 48 artistic ensembles, officials said.

Highlights include:

■Festival founder Gian Carlo Menotti’s opera “The Medium.”
■The American premiere of Kaija Saariaho’s opera “Émilie.”
■Druid and Atlantic Theater Company’s production of “The Cripple of Inishmaan” by Martin McDonagh.
■Cornwall, U.K.-based Kneehigh Theatre’s production of “The Red Shoes.”
■Festival debut of guest conductor James Gaffigan leading the Spoleto Festival USA Orchestra.
■“13 Most Beautiful ... Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests” with Indie-pop musicians Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips.
■Concerts by celebrated jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves, banjo icon Béla Fleck and the Original Flecktones, and native New Orleans sensation Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue.
■Dance performances by Ángel Corella’s Spain-based Corella Ballet and Shen Wei Dance Arts.
Visit the Spoleto Festival USA website for all the details.

Visit the Spoleto Festival USA website for all the details.

Spoleto Festival announces 2011 program

City of Charleston Comprehensive Plan Survey

I received this yesterday from the City of Charleston, what a great way to have your voice heard as the City works on its comprehensive plan.

Take a few minute and tell them what you think!

The City of Charleston invites anyone who lives, works, or frequents the City to take a few minutes to respond to a quick on-line survey to help plan Charleston's future.

The Department of Planning, Preservation, and Sustainability is updating our City's comprehensive plan (the backbone of all City plans), and we need as much input as possible from people around the City. Please share this link with friends, coworkers, email lists, neighbors, or anyone who cares about Charleston's future:

http://www.charlestoncity.info/COMP-SURVEY

PP&S developed the online survey for residents of the Charleston area as part of the public input gathering process for the City's comprehensive plan update. In conjunction with public meetings held in the last couple of weeks, the on-line survey is another way of allowing the public to comment on the City's current planning efforts and future direction. The survey takes only 5 minutes to complete and will be available online from now through early November.

Thank you!
Christopher Morgan
Director, Planning and Neighborhoods Division
Department of Planning, Preservation, and Sustainability
City of Charleston
75 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 724-3774

WONDERFUL IN DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON

Owen Tyler | Carolina One Real Estate | owen@owentyler.com | 843-224-5398 23 Felix St., Charleston, SC CHIC DOWNTOWN HOME 3BR/3.5BA Single Family House offered at $599,000 Year Built 2004 Sq Footage 2,265 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 3 full, 1 partial Floors 3 Parking Unspecified Lot Size .04 acres HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Beautiful Charleston styled home constructed in 2004 located in Elliottborough/Cannonsborough. A definite must see, this home boast 3 distinct outdoor living spaces: courtyard, connecting the formal dining room to the family room, a walled slate patio of off the kitchen, and a wonderful rooftop deck with city views perfect for entertaining. The traditional styled home with urban elegance comes with all the little extras including CAT 5 wiring, Bose Surround Sound throughout, stunning hardwood floors, two HVAC units, gas burning fireplace, and even a projection TV and hidden screen in family room perfect for movie night, and 10 foot ceilings on the first floor and 9 foot ceilings on the second and third floors; no expense was spared during construction. The kitchen is a chef's delight with tons of counter space, marble counter tops, large stainless island and gas range. A huge master suite is located on the 2nd floor with a view of the courtyard below. The third floor is complete with bedroom full bath and study heading to the roof top deck. If square footage is important - MEASURE!! see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES Central A/C Central heat Fireplace Walk-in closet Hardwood floor Tile floor Family room Bonus/Rec room Dining room Dishwasher Refrigerator Stove/Oven Microwave Stainless steel appliances Washer Dryer Balcony, Deck, or Patio ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Contact info: Owen Tyler Carolina One Real Estate owen@owentyler.com 843-224-5398 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Jun 4, 2009, 1:44pm PDT

CHARLESTON POISED FOR RECOVERY

Realty Times recently posted an article on the Charleston, South Carolina real estate market. Over the past few weeks we have begun to see a surge in showing activity and have started to see some leveling off of prices. With the recent spike in mortgage rates, now is really the time to act before rates begin to move upward again.


Hot Market: Charleston SC Sets Up For Strong Recovery
by M. Anthony Carr

If shrinking inventory and dropping sales prices are any indicator, Charleston, South Carolina is about to follow suit of housing markets such as Miami, Washington DC and Las Vegas, that have turned around in recent months. Homes available for sale in Charleston have dropped nearly 10 percent in the last month compared to a year ago.

The Charleston Trident Association of Realtors reported its inventory has dropped more than 1,000 units in April to just over 10,000 houses on the market. In addition, median sales prices have leveled at around $180,000 for the area.

The inventory may drop even more in the coming months as "South Carolina's highest court -- temporarily stopped thousands of pending foreclosure sales in the state to give homeowners more time to take advantage of a new federal program to help them refinance mortgages,” according to a report in the Charleston Daily Mail.

"The injunction, which mortgage experts said appeared to be the nation's first court-ordered stop for an entire state, prevents judges in South Carolina from finalizing foreclosure sales on properties guaranteed by Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae or any other mortgage company that has signed on to a federal assistance program.,” the Mail reported.

RealtyTrac.com reports the ruling could affect as many as 5,000 South Carolina homeowners currently facing foreclosure proceedings.

Published: May 29, 2009

If you are considering making a purchase in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, please feel free to contact Owen directly at 843.224.5398 or e-mail to Owen@OwenTyler.com.