Snackin’ & Yakkin’
New local podcast shares a bite with the people behind the city’s creative scene by Lorne Chambers | Editor Before the microphones even warm up, local comedian “Big” Ben Kennedy is already cracking jokes and passing around snacks. It’s the formula—part icebreaker,...
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Magnolia Plantation to host beginner-friendly photography workshop series from Staff Reports If you’re curious about finally learning what all those camera buttons do, you will have a chance to sharpen your skills this month. Magnolia Plantation & Gardens hosts a...
Real Thick Rock & Roll
Canadian hard-rock band Sparrow Blue brings high-energy riffs and classic influences to The Tin Roof from Staff Reports West Ashley’s Tin Roof will get a dose of loud guitars and old-school rock swagger on Friday, March 20, when Canadian band Sparrow Blue rolls into...
History in a Whole New Light
Garden Lights illuminate Middleton Place with art, color, and history after dark by Hanalei Potempa | Contributing Writer Located along the Ashley River in Charleston, Middleton Place is America’s Oldest Landscaped Gardens, standing as a National Historic Landmark....
Fall in Love with K-pop
Southern Seoul Social Club’s Lowcountry Spring Fling fundraiser at Tin Roof on Feb. 13 from Staff Reports Forget dinner reservations and dozen-rose clichés. This Valentine’s season, Charleston’s K-pop fans are invited to fall head over heels — not for a date, but for...
A New Act Begins
A story that began in 18th-century Europe now continues in Charleston—one watercolor, and one ornament, at a time. Charleston’s beloved theater, Charleston Stage, is known for bold, high-quality productions, exceptional artists, and impactful arts education. After...
Flights of Fancy
Drayton Hall’s annual ornament collection transforms an18th-century portfolio to a beloved holiday keepsake by Hanalei Potempa | Contributing Writer A story that began in 18th-century Europe now continues in Charleston—one watercolor, and one ornament, at a time. In...
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Clelia’s Guitar Studio strums into the season with annual student holiday concerts Dec. 13 & 14 from Staff Reports The sounds of the season will ring out once again at Clelia’s Guitar Studio in West Ashley as students take the stage for the studio’s annual holiday...
A Gullah Gift for the Holidays
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens hosts doll-making workshop with renowned gullah artist Genya Stokes-Watson from Staff Reports Magnolia Plantation & Gardens is adding a meaningful, handmade touch to the holiday season with a special Gullah doll-making workshop...
Growth, Grief, and Light
West Ashley artist Karl Zurfluh’s Avondale mural tells a story by Hanalei Potempa | Contributing Writer West Ashley artist Karl Zurfluh has completed a striking new mural in the Avondale Business District, a vivid addition to his ongoing “Light Pilots” collection....
West Ashley Wanderer — Lions, Tigers & Bears! Oh, My!
Birds, rabbits and elephants, too by Joan Perry | Contributing Writer I’ve accumulated a few of artist Lisa Shimko’s whimsical paintings over the years - bears wearing crowns and scarves, great blue herons and colorful painted buntings. While she has a broad range of...









