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Reader photo pick of the week: Street art
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (208+ words) From Richard Hernandez of Goose Creek, "'Create A Better World' mural, Mary and Nassau Streets, Charleston." From Randy Cochran of Charleston, "Famous junkyard cat by Lisbon street artist Misercordia." From Robert and Sharon Bruner, "In 2024 we commissioned Charleston artist Riivo…...
Corrigan Gallery spotlights John Hull
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (271+ words) The Lowdown: Episode 25 Sergio shoots some film (acrylic on canvas, 48" x 60). Corrigan Gallery is pleased is featuring new work by John Hull for the month of March 2026 with an opening reception on March 6, from 5 to 8 p.m., at Corrigan Gallery, 38 Queen Street…...
From Lunar Orbit to Hangar Bay 3: Apollo 8’s story told aboard the Yorktown
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (644+ words) Navy frogmen recover the Apollo 8 capsule as the USS Yorktown sits in the background. MOUNT PLEASANT " One of America's most monumental space missions ended not in Houston, but on the deck of an aircraft carrier that would one day call…...
THIS AND THAT: Under the watchful eyes of a stranger
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (543+ words) The colorful woman stared straight into the eyes of the writer. The full view of picture and toilet. I'm not one who appreciates bathroom humor. There are those who like to laugh at what goes on behind the closed door…...
Reader photo pick of the week: Dive in
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (225+ words) From Ken Schaub of Daniel Island, "Intrepid snorkeler at the Great Barrier Reef, Australia." From Robert Peterson of Summerville, "On a trip to the island of Dominica last fall, my wife and I went on a whale watch. We did…...
Photos: Top Docs 2026
1+ week, 4+ day ago (157+ words) The Aiken Standard hosted its annual Top Docs event at Newberry Hall in downtown Aiken on Jan. 22. Physicians and other medical personnel were awarded framed certificates in many categories as voted on by the general public. Event sponsors included Aiken…...
Civil Rights photographer to hold exhibit in Aiken
3+ week, 3+ day ago (83+ words) Civil Rights photographer to hold exhibit in Aiken'Post and Courier An opening reception will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20. The event is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. Reception guests will be able to see…...
Reader photos: Fill the frame
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (483+ words) Next week's topic: Coffee art From Ann Auburn of Charleston, "Mother Nature at her best with a very hungry bee getting its fill on massive hydrangea blooms. Taken on a walk in the neighborhood in Connecticut in August, 2025." From Ann…...
Aiken photographer wins national photography award
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (473+ words) Patrick Krohn won first place in the Special Awards category of In Your Backyard in the 2025 Natural Landscape Photography Awards. In its fifth year, the competition was created to promote the best landscape and nature photography by digital and film…...
ECOVIEWS: Every wildlife experience is special
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (195+ words) A year-old elk and a bull elk with his harem stop by for a drink at a cattle tank near Flagstaff, Arizona." On any trip to a natural habitat you may experience something memorable, uplifting or mysterious. If you are…...