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Holy City Vintage Market closes after a 10-year run

Holy City Vintage Market held its final market on Sunday, Oct. 25, at The Royal American, ending a 10-year run as the first market of its kind in Charleston. Founder Kelly Rae Smith started it, and Charleston Poet Laureate Asiah Thomas, who goes by AsiahMae, ran it for several years after taking over.

October 31, 20261 min read

Holy City Vintage Market held its final market on Sunday, Oct. 25, at The Royal American, ending a 10-year run as the first market of its kind in Charleston. Founder Kelly Rae Smith started it, and Charleston Poet Laureate Asiah Thomas, who goes by AsiahMae, ran it for several years after taking over.

Why this matters here

Markets like this one are where a lot of small Charleston sellers meet their first customers. Four comparable markets are still running, so the vendors have somewhere to land.

First reported by postandcourier.com.

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