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Published: Feb. 14, 2025 at 1:50 AM PST|

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Charleston’s tourist season is officially underway this weekend, marked by the start of the annual Southeastern Wildlife Expedition.

A celebration of all things outdoors, the beloved exposition, commonly referred to as SEWE, is a weekend jam-packed with arts, crafts, live entertainment, sports, special events and, of course, wildlife as far as the eye can see.

That includes Busch Wildlife Sanctuary. The Florida-based organization is a hospital and sanctuary that rescues and rehabilitates wildlife and educates the community.

“Our goal is to rehabilitate and release wildlife native to the southeast United States,” Busch Wildlife Chief Operating Officer Christen Mason said.

Mason added that they also provide sanctuary to animals that can no longer live in the wild on their own. For example, a red shouldered hawk that appeared on Live 5 News This Morning.

A turtle, owl, alligator and more were at Charleston Place Hotel Friday morning to preview presentations the wildlife sanctuary will host throughout the weekend along with other various wildlife. Shows at the Gilliard will kick off Friday at 11 a.m.

“One of the highlights for me is watching the falcon demonstrations in Marion Square,” Mason said.

Every February, lovers of nature and the great outdoors gather in Charleston to celebrate through a variety of experiences.

Launching in 1983, SEWE has grown from about 100 artists and exhibitors that saw 5,000 visitors to an expo welcoming the likes of 500 artists, exhibitors and wildlife experts and 40,000 attendees each year.

“While we continue to grow, evolve our vision and diversify our show to entertain our loyal attendees, one thing has not changed — we have and always will remain a celebration of wildlife art and the sporting lifestyle,” the SEWE website reads.

In addition to SEWE’s estimated $33 million impact on Charleston’s local economy, the 501(c)(3) supports the spreading of awareness about conservation and environmental protection.

A full list of SEWE’s events, including those that do not require a ticket, can be found here.

Information on how and where to buy tickets is available here. Children age 10 and under get in free with a ticketed adult.

More information on SEWE, its mission and more of what to expect from the expo is available on the SEWE website.

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The North Carolina A&T Aggies (5-21, 1-12 CAA) will host the Charleston (SC) Cougars (19-7, 9-4 CAA) after losing six home games in a row. The contest starts at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Below, we breakdown the Charleston (SC) vs. N.C. A&T odds and lines around this matchup.

The Cougars are an 8.5-point favorite against the Aggies when the Cougars and the Aggies meet. The over/under for the game is set at 147.5.

Charleston (SC) has a 14-11-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to N.C. A&T, who is 12-13-0 ATS. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Cougars are 13-12-0 and the Aggies are 14-11-0. The teams combine to score 149.8 points per game, 2.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Charleston (SC) has a 3-7 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall over the past 10 games. N.C. A&T has gone 5-5 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 games.

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Charleston (SC) at N.C. A&T odds, spread and lines

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Charleston (SC) vs. N.C. A&T prediction

Charleston (SC) 79, N.C. A&T 72

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Even if you don’t know Kat Cressida’s face, you probably know her voice. Cressida is one of the most in-demand voice actors around. The highlights include voicing DeeDee, the ever-pesky sister on the Cartoon Network’s "Dexter’s Laboratory," Uta on the F/X spy series "Archer" and various roles on Hulu’s "Solar Opposites."

But that’s not all. Her voice is in some of the biggest video games of all time, including "God of War: Ragnarok," "Wasteland 3" and "Mass Effect: Andromeda." All told, she’s got more than 100 credits as a voiceover actor.

So it should be interesting to see which voice the fans at Charleston’s Captain’s Comics Expo love the most. Cressida will be at the 17th annual edition of the Expo at the Omar Shrine Auditorium in Mount Pleasant on Feb. 22 and Feb. 23 to meet her S.C. fans.

“Hopefully,” Cressida said, "I’ll be bringing a little bit of magic and fun with all the characters I've been honored to voice and all the Funko pops and collectibles that I'm honored to provide for those who are passionate collectors or who love animation."

But it’s not just about meeting and greeting the fans. Proceeds from every convention or expo appearance that Cressida does go to the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation.

“It’s a double win,” Cressida said of events like the Captain’s Comics Expo.

For Cressida, the cause is personal. She was diagnosed with Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans, one of the most notoriously aggressive forms of cancer, in 2012.

“I was diagnosed with what was believed to be a fatal brain sarcoma,” she said, “a very serious deadly form of cancer and it was deemed at first fatal, and that was very obviously terrifying and dark part of the journey. I was very young and at the beginning of my life and just finally getting some amount of success and traction in the dreams that I’d worked hard to pursue.”

Cressida beat the odds and the cancer, but the damage was done. She had to relearn to speak, keenly aware that the entertainment business wasn’t going to wait while she did so.

“When you pause, you don't get a chance to just pick up where you left off,” she said. “It took a long time for me to rebuild momentum, and so there was a long period between 2012 and 2015 or '16 where I really wasn't there.”

Cressida’s career recovered along with her health; not only has she worked on multiple projects since 2016 (including a series regular role in the "Barbie: A Touch of Magic" on Netflix), but she’s added public speaking to her resume, even giving a TED Talk a few years back.

“I wouldn't dare to guess at why the universe throws things at people or not,” she said of her journey, “but it at least felt like I was doing something of value and worth what I fought hard to survive through. And now, being able to raise funds for those who are critically ill and their families is such an honor.”

For more info on Cressida, and the two-day Captain's Comic Expo, visit captainscomicexpo.com

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The North Carolina A&T Aggies (5-21, 1-12 CAA) will host the Charleston (SC) Cougars (19-7, 9-4 CAA) after dropping six straight home games. It starts at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 15, 2025.

In its previous game, Charleston (SC) lost to UNC Wilmington 86-66 on the road, with AJ Smith (14 PTS, 50 FG%) and Ante Brzovic (13 PTS, 8 REB, 44.44 FG%) leading the way. N.C. A&T were winners on the road over Elon, 60-59, in its last game. Its top scorers were Jahnathan Lamothe (21 PTS, 5 STL, 43.75 FG%) and Nikolaos Chitikoudis (19 PTS, 9 REB, 60 FG%).

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A new bar is opening on Charleston's Upper King Street this spring.

King Street Hideout, "the city’s newest garden bar and club," is taking over the 630 King St. space at the corner of Line and King streets. The owners hope to debut the new establishment in the next month.

The address was previously home to Barsa, a popular Spanish tapas bar owned by Drazen Romic. It closed after 14 years in December due to Romic's retirement.

King Street Hideout, a partnership between Nick Held and Zach Dennis, will bring a much different vibe to this rapidly developing part of Upper King Street, where the 12-acre Courier Square project is starting to take shape.

The new bar will have a lively beach theme with a seafoam green color scheme, plants and decorative palm trees, Dennis said. The interior will feature a pool table, projector screens and DJ booth, while the outdoor garden patio will have white cabanas and low lounge seating.

"We really want to be that approachable, fun place to go," Dennis said.

Dennis, owner of The Peacock on East Bay Street, previously worked for Hall Management Group and ran his own restaurant and bar consulting firm. He helped open multiple establishments for Republic Hospitality — as seen on "Southern Charm" — before striking out on his own. Held was previously a partner at Ink Charleston, a King Street club and rooftop lounge that's been closed since the fall.

The pair wants King Street Hideout to be a hangout for those living in the thousands of apartment units set to go online within a block of the bar in the next few years. It will offer cocktails, frozen drinks and pub fare like smash-burgers and nachos. During the week (Monday through Thursday), the food program will rely on local pop-ups and food trucks, Dennis said.