As a network of residents, artists, businesses and activists, we commit to shine a light on this area and unite through creative acts to hold ourselves, civic leaders and developers more accountable to equitable and just growth.

SIGN OUR PLEDGE TO BECOME A FREE MEMBER

PROJECTS IN ACTION

enoughpie

Check it out! @puretheatre is introducing a virtua

Check it out! @puretheatre is introducing a virtual play reading series called Bearing Witness. PURE has partnered with @charlestonartsfestival and @buxtonbooks_chs to produce this three part series, available to all virtually.⠀
⠀
The series includes the new play Denmark: Every Man Has a Story on July 17th, by our wonderful friend of EP, Dr. Ade Ofunniyin, about the life of Denmark Vesey, one of Charleston's famous Black leaders in the early 19th century. Next up is the spectacular play Last Rites by PURE Core Ensemble member Randy Neale on July 31st, which is a vivid recalling of the 1967 Detroit riots. Finally, the series concludes with Retcon, which takes place in the modern day and explores Black rage as examined through superhero mythology, written by PURE's very own Core Ensemble Member Michael Smallwood, on August 14th.⠀
⠀
To learn more about these incredible plays and secure free tickets, go to https://buff.ly/2ClxhTa!⠀
#WeaveThePeople #Community

Don't forget! Today, July 1st, marks the beginning

Don't forget! Today, July 1st, marks the beginning of the City of Charleston's mask ordinance. Everyone in the City of Charleston is now required to wear a protective face covering in public for the next 60 days or until the ordinance is otherwise ended. We support these efforts to protect ourselves and friends and neighbors, especially as we continue to see increasing numbers of people in Charleston County testing positive for COVID-19. We are thankful to the hospitality workers who strongly advocated for city officials to take swift action to stem the spread of COVID-19 in our community.⠀
⠀
Photo: A neighbor at Rosemont wears a handmade cloth mask, distributed during our 1,000 Masks by May Day initiative. Read more about the initiative here: https://buff.ly/2y1C8Y4⠀
#EPMaskMakers #WeaveThePeople

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our friends over

Repost from @tsa_gvl - Yardwork will be opening Ju

Repost from @tsa_gvl - Yardwork will be opening June 26th 2020 with select art staying up until June 28th, and all others staying in place until July 31st. We hope these works will give our communities opportunities to view art while being responsible citizens, and to explore voices from across the nation in their own front yards. .
.
Above is the map for the Charleston SC Yardwork sites. Created by Riki Matsuda. .
We are so thankful for the folks who volunteered their yards, porches, mailboxes, and hills for these works, please help us keep this going by being respectful to neighbors and property while visiting the sites! More information can be found via the link in our bio.
#tsayardwork #tigerstrikesasteroid #socialdistancedart #charlestonsc #contemporaryart #publicart

Unanimous vote! Moments ago, Charleston City Counc

Unanimous vote! Moments ago, Charleston City Council approved the resolution to remove the statue of the John C. Calhoun statue in Marion Sqaure.

Our collaborator, @ohmradio963, streamed the whole meeting on 96.3 FM for anyone who wants to listen.

#blacklivesmatter #charlestonsc #weavethepeople #community

Join us this Sunday, June 21st from 4pm-6pm for a

Join us this Sunday, June 21st from 4pm-6pm for a Garden Work Day at our Butterfly Book Nook!⠀
Enough Pie welcomes all friends and neighbors to the Book Nook to help tend the garden and enjoy time outside as a community!⠀
The Butterfly Book Nook is located at 1020 King Street.⠀
We can't wait to see y'all there! 🦋🌿🌷🌞⠀
#WeaveThePeople #Community #ButterflyBookNook

" 'The people of Texas are informed that in accord

" 'The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.'⠀
⠀
On June 19, people across the country celebrate Juneteenth, the commemoration of the day in 1865 when enslaved black Americans in Galveston, Texas got the news that the Civil War had ended, and they were now free.⠀
⠀
Slavery in states engaged in rebellion against the Union had ended a full two years before, when President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation became official on Jan. 1, 1863. And it wasn’t long before black Americans began to celebrate Juneteenth, the name derived from combining June and 19th."⠀
⠀
This excerpt is from Kent State University's article "Juneteenth: A Celebration of Independence and Resistance", which discusses the history of today's holiday (https://buff.ly/2BpjI4u). Today we reflect on the importance of this historic day in this historic time, and remind ourselves that we must take every opportunity to fight against the systemic racism that still persists in America to this day.⠀
⠀
#Juneteenth #WeaveThePeople #BlackLivesMatter

Check out @holycitysinner 's article containing a

Check out @holycitysinner 's article containing a map of every Black-owned restaurant in the greater Charleston area.⠀
⠀
The map was created in February by Charleston City Paper columnist, former EP Board Member & community organizer, @kjbeenya, who felt that an easy to navigate catalog of businesses owned by Black people was needed to encourage support for the local Black community.⠀
⠀
We invite friends and neighbors to explore this interactive Google map to find local Black-owned businesses nearest to you, and let’s support local.⠀
⠀
https://buff.ly/37bjXfz⠀
⠀
#BlackLivesMatter #SupportBlackBusinesses #Community #WeaveThePeople

Powerful article from @thepostandcourier that high

Powerful article from @thepostandcourier that highlights fifteen Black creatives here in South Carolina! These artists discuss how art has become a part of the catalyst for change and an avenue for amplifying calls for justice.⠀
⠀
Check out what each unique artist had to say by reading through their interviews in the link below and admiring photos of their various forms of art, all in the name of making real, lasting change.⠀
⠀
Link: https://buff.ly/3cRqUUk⠀
⠀
#BlackLivesMatter #Community #WeaveThePeople

Please check out local artist Alexandria Searles.

Please check out local artist Alexandria Searles.

Alexandria creates vibrant and colorful paintings focusing on the beauty and strength of Black women of all different body types. Her art can be found on her Instagram page, @morowamosai, and prints are available for purchase on her website morowamosai.com!

#BlackLivesMatter #SupportBlackArtists #WeaveThePeople #Community

Check out our new Enough Pie coloring book, In Blo

Check out our new Enough Pie coloring book, In Bloom: Awakening Vivian Moultrie Park. The book is a collaboration with local artists and showcases native South Carolina botanicals and pollinators, which will be incorporated into the artists' column murals at Vivian Moultrie Park this Fall. You can pick up a copy at the Butterfly Book Nook, at 1020 King St.

Studies say that coloring can help relax the mind, reduce anxiety, and encourage clear thinking. We invite our friends and neighbors to take a moment to engage in a creative activity like coloring every once in a while to help maintain a healthy state of mind through all of the difficult news we are seeing in our world today. Through creativity we can find the strength and perseverance we need to keep fighting for justice in our communities.

#weavethepeople #weavingcommunity #coloringbook #nativeplants #pollinators

Calling all futurists! Art is not neutral. If you

Calling all futurists! Art is not neutral. If you have a creative idea to bring JUSTICE to Charleston and need support, please DM us. Space, supplies, fundraising — how can EP help? #artisnotneutral #emergentstrategy

We encourage our friends and neighbors to take a l

We encourage our friends and neighbors to take a look at this list of Black-owned businesses here in Charleston and consider giving them your business! It is by no means exhaustive, but it’s a great place to start to show your support for our Black business owners here in Charleston.⠀
⠀
This photo was originally shared by our friends in the MUSC Chapter of Physicians for Human Rights. Thank you!⠀
⠀
#WeaveThePeople #community

A message from the filmmaker of "America Street",

A message from the filmmaker of "America Street", a documentary filmed in Charleston's East Side neighborhood:⠀
⠀
"In the wake of George Floyd’s murder at the hands of the police, we are once again witnessing the courageous action of Black people and their allies protesting the systemic violence against Black bodies. In solidarity with this latest movement of social protest for racial justice, I am providing free access to my recent film, 'America Street,' which I shot five years ago in Charleston in the wake of the Walter Scott killing. Too many times, too many similarities. We need to stop this racist pandemic of anti-black violence that started over 400 years ago." - @idrimora⠀
⠀
Click the link to stream the film for free until June 9th: https://buff.ly/2BsWTgo⠀
⠀
Read about the film in the @postandcourier here: https://buff.ly/3gUAcSz⠀
⠀
#WeaveThePeople #BlackLivesMatter #Community

Powerful recommendations and resources from Evita

Powerful recommendations and resources from Evita Ellis for cultivating awareness and foundations for action -- please watch, read, listen, act and donate -- and pass it on. Black Lives Matter.
#WeaveThePeople #BlackLivesMatter #Community

Curious about what we've been up to in the past fe

Curious about what we've been up to in the past few months? Head to https://buff.ly/3eB3VxN to read some great features by local media!⠀
⠀
Thank you to @chstoday, @postandcourier, @chascitypaper, and @wcbdnews2 for sharing our work with the community!⠀
⠀
#weavethepeople #weavingcommunity #EPinthenews

Take a look at these informational signs found at

Take a look at these informational signs found at our Butterfly Book Nook!⠀
⠀
The Butterfly Book Nook was designed for friends and neighbors to gather, read, dance, sing, and play together. It is an oasis of lush greenery and flora, beautiful murals and artwork done by our friends at @reduxartcenter, and a welcoming area for all.⠀
⠀
But our Butterfly Book Nook isn't just any urban garden! The garden contains South Carolina native plants that attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. It may look a little wild or overgrown, but that's how our pollinator friends like it.⠀
⠀
We gave each type of plant and flower its own label so neighbors can learn about the beautiful, local plants that are native to our area. Stop on by sometime, grab a book from our Free Little Library, and spend some time enjoying our Butterfly Book Nook!⠀
⠀
#WeaveThePeople #Community #Pollinators

Check out this recipe for a yummy Berry Blast Smoo

Check out this recipe for a yummy Berry Blast Smoothie!⠀
⠀
Last week at our @growfoodcarolina fresh produce box distribution at Bridgeview Village, our good friend Wibi from @artandremedies1 used fresh, local blueberries, supplied by GrowFood Carolina, to make these sweet, healthy, and delicious Berry Blast Smoothies. Some of the kids at Bridgeview even said they tasted like popsicles!⠀
⠀
Try this recipe to have the sweet taste of summer at home with family and neighbors!⠀
⠀
#WeaveThePeople #Community

Repost from @catorsparks • As social distancing

Repost from @catorsparks
•
As social distancing guidelines begin to relax, each of us are now faced with the prospect of moving back out into the world. What are our hopes and fears as we step back into public spaces? What has changed in us and what remains the same? What have we learned in quarantine and what new rituals and practices will we take with us? Is our “new normal” just about wearing masks and Zoom meetings or can it also be about finding new ways to connect with others and create community?

Join @catorsparks for a Facebook Live conversation on @affacharleston page on Wednesday, May 27th at 12:00pm ET, with Kennae Miller (Transformation Yoga) and Chase Glenn, and dig into our hopes and fears as we emerge from isolation.
#newnormal #community

Please join us today, May 24th from 4:00-6:00 PM i

Please join us today, May 24th from 4:00-6:00 PM in the Butterfly Book Nook (1020 King St.) to pull weeds and pick up trash in the garden with our Butterfly Book Nook gardener, Blake! We would like to encourage all volunteers to wear face masks and practice social distancing in the garden.

Throughout the summer, we will be hosting bi-weekly garden workdays to tend the garden and spruce it up for neighbors and visitors! We hope you will join us!

#butterflybooknook #WeaveThePeople #weavingcommunity

Load More... Follow on Instagram

CLICK HERE TO SEE A LARGER MAP

Talk to us

What would you like to see happen in the upper peninsula? We want YOU to be engaged. Fill out the form and let us know!

Start typing and press Enter to search