Performance Today®

In our final segment, we journey to Fort Sumter, the National historic monument which saw the first shots of the American Civil War.

We toured Charleston's famous Historic Dock Street Theatre with Managing Director Christopher Parham, who spoke with us about the history of the space, its ghostly inhabitants, and the building's recent renovations.

Cabbage Row is a place in Charleston, South Carolina, with a remarkable history. And, it was the inspiration for Catfish Row -- the setting of George Gershwin's opera Porgy and Bess. On Thursday's Performance Today, we'll take a trip to Cabbage Row to hear more about its history; plus, we'll hear selections from the opera that it inspired.

In part four of our exploration of the city, we head to Cabbage Row to take a look at the street that inspired Catfish Row, the setting of Gershwin's opera "Porgy and Bess."

On Wednesday's Performance Today, we have more highlights from the Spoleto Festival USA, including the story of pirates in and around Charleston. Plus, we'll hear a partita by Heinrich Biber which features violins in wacky tunings -- on purpose.

In part three of our tour, we join Eric Lavender and Captain Bob of Charleston Pirate Tours for -- what else? -- a look at Charleston's swashbuckling past.

On Tuesday's Performance Today, we'll take a tour of historic Charleston, South Carolina, the old fashioned way -- by horse and carriage. Plus, we'll hear musical highlights from the Spoleto Festival USA.

For part two of our exploration of Charleston, SC, we embark on a horse-drawn carriage tour through the heart of the historic city.

The 2015 Spoleto Festival USA is in full swing in Charleston, South Carolina. We'll have highlights from the festival for you along with sounds around town and even some ghost stories. Explore one of the great music and arts festivals on the planet on the Monday's Performance Today, from APM.