Charleston 'Post and Courier' to Launch New Entertainment Mag, Web Site

Charleston 'Post and Courier' to Launch New Entertainment Mag, Web Site
March 05, 2010
Editor & Publisher

CHARLESTON, S.C. The Post and Courier newspaper will launch a new weekly magazine and Web site on March 11 that will cover the arts and entertainment scene in Charleston and promote of the nation's top destinations.

Charleston Scene will feature coverage of the city's artists, restaurants, theaters, movies and other entertainment. The new publication will replace Preview, the newspaper's weekly entertainment section that printed every Thursday.

"Charleston Scene is geared toward a hip, new crowd that is making things happen in our city. It's a very active community, and will be reflected in the magazine," said Marcus Amaker, editor of Charleston Scene.

The newspaper also will launch a new web site - CharlestonScene.com.

Charleston Scene will print every Thursday in The Post and Courier and will be distributed free to restaurants, bars and other venues.