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...
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Plane Jane Says Goodbye
Iconic Charleston party band calls it quits after 25 years of rocking the Lowcountry by Lorne Chambers | Editor Longevity is something that’s extremely hard to achieve in the music business. Yet Plane Jane has been at the forefront of the Charleston party scene for...
Magic of the Marsh
Local artist Chelsea Edwards draws inspiration from the energy of the outdoors By Lorne Chambers | editor Whether it’s a song, a movie, a book, or a painting, art has the power to transport us. And with chilly weather here in the Lowcountry, it’s nice to be...
Horsing Around
West Ashley dad Andrew Barton writes and illustrates children’s book ‘Heyward the Horse Loves Charleston, Of Course’ By Lorne Chambers | Editor West Ashley resident Andrew Barton is a father, husband, designer, and illustrator who can now add children’s book author to...
The Road Less Traveled
Western North Carolina’s Sezessionville Road plays Home Team BBQ’s Live Wire Wednesday Special to West Of Free Press Sezessionville Road is an expandable two-piece Americana/Alt Indie/Rock Band from the mountains of Western North Carolina. Their music has tight and...
All West Ashley’s A Stage
“The Pearl,” Charleston Stage’s new education center and rehearsal space opens in Ashley Landing shopping center this month by Bill Davis | News Editor Starting this month, Charleston Stage will open its new education center and rehearsal space in the Ashley Landing...
Hooked on Screenprinting
Kyle Brown displays freshwater fishing inspired screenprints at The Schoolhouse Local visual artist Kyle Brown wasn’t always known for his eye-catching modern fishing art. He spent 5 years as a relief worker in war zones and refugee camps in Africa and Latin America,...
Dobro Blues
Mississippi John Doude plays Home Team BBQ Mississippi John Doude is a singer-songwriter who often performs as a one-man-band. Most commonly recognized for his dobro playing, and signature story songs, Doude is a bit of an an underground folk icon. His music...
Painting with Passion
Local artist Patrick Prickett’s presence can be felt throughout Avondale Patrick Prickett is finally hitting his stride. After spending several years painting soul-sucking images of boats and bridges, the local painter has quit making “tourist art” and is following...
From Music City to the Holy City
Nashville recording artist Matt Vrba plays Live Wire Wednesday at Home Team BBQ Perhaps the only working musician in the world whose resume includes walking 3,200 miles across America, Nashville-based artist Matt Vrba strolls into West Ashley on Wednesday, Aug. 15 as...
Oh, For Art’s Sake
West Ashley Public Schools Have A Glaring DeficitIn Visual Art Teachers Local parents and art lovers are fed up with the tiny visual arts offerings at West Ashley High School. The school currently has no visual arts teachers on staff and is advertising for only a...
