Musician Clarence McDonald sets out his tip jar and gets down to business as the downtown crowds ebb and flow on a rainy Friday. Daniel Conover photo.
Fans line up to meet jazz singer Jane Monheit at a CD signing, Friday, June 3, Millennium Music. Daniel Conover photo.
Jazz singer Jane Monheit talks with fans at a reception, Millennium music. Daniel Conover photo.
Jazz singer Jane Monheit meets with her fans at Millennium Music on a rainy Friday. Daniel Conover photo.
People in Charleston complained bitterly about the bar on top of Millennium music when it first opened. Personally, I think it's a welcome addition... and a good place to have a drink. Daniel Conover photo.
The "healing field" at Marion Square went up for Memorial Day and continues to add to the overall somber mood downtown on a rainy Friday. Daniel Conover photo.
Each of these flagpoles includes a yellow ribbon that bears the name of an American killed in our ongoing wars. Daniel Conover photo.
A dreary, rainy day in the Petite Performance Pavilion, which is more than enough aliteration for one day. Daniel Conover photo.
A tag in memory of Warrant Officer Andrew Todd Arnold, killed in action in 2003. Daniel Conover photo.
Multi-talented street musician Clarence McDonald pushes his gear down King Street. His set-up includes a stand-up bass, an alto sax and a xylophone, all of which he plays to accompany recorded tracks on a stereo. Daniel Conover photo.
The New Music Collective performs at The Humanities Foundation Sunday night. Joan Perry photo.
At the Brown Bag Performance today (Saturday, May 28).... Dancers Stephanie Bussell and Jessica Roan perform in Jill Eathorne Bahr's "Poetry with a Splash of Red Blood," dedicated to Robert T. Jones. The work is based on writings of Japanese writer Yukio Mishima. Elaine Pope photo.
It's easy to forget that Marion Square is actually a farmer's market each Saturday. Flowers, organic produce, food and music are the draws most Saturday mornings, but the last weekend in May is always a special case. Janet Conover photo.
An ice-cube's throw away from the Piccolo art walk lies cool green shade. Janet Conover photo.
Midday diners take their lunch within earshot of a singer/guitarist along the King Street side of Marion Square. Janet Conover photo.
Dancers from Emio Greco/PC entertain the crowd after the speeches. Too bad they didn't have more money for costumes --
Here's the stock look at the opening ceremony. I didn't even put up the shot with the balloons. Daniel Conover photo.
We typically shoot the opening ceremony from behind, so that you see the banner and the balloons, yada yada, but this gives you a nice look at the crowd. Daniel Conover photo.
How is attending the opening ceremonies like attending a bullfight? Shade is at a premium. Festival fans back up Broad Street in the scant shade of the noonday sun. Daniel Conover photo.
Spoleto fans get a nice seat by hiring bicycle rickshaws, turning the 2005 opening ceremony into something like a drive-in movie. Daniel Conover photo.
Maestro David Stahl, Charleston Symphony Orchestra conductor, leads the CSO's brass ensemble just before noon on Friday. The group played a piece dedicated to P&C Spoleto critic Bob Jones, who died in November. Daniel Conover photo.
Dock Street Theatre got the jump on the festival season with Thursday night's preview of Mabou Mines "DollHouse," beating the officially recognized start of the festival by a full 16 hours. Daniel Conover photo.