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...
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Capturing Passionate People and Meditative Landscapes
A firefighter crouched in a cloud of smoke; a maintenance man, covered in grease, next to the enormous wheel he’s fixing; a member of country band Little Big Town rocking out — some of local artist Melissa Miley’s favorite photos are not her most stellar technical...
Mysterious Musicians Invade West Ashley
Recently, they performed at the C.E. Williams PTSA meeting and once again at the annual “Taste of C.E.” and Holiday Band Concert on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at West Ashley High School. The C.E. Williams Drumline, under the direction of Denisse Stanbery, performs annually at...
Turning Up The Heat
As darkness blankets the holy city of Charleston, Brack Pelton steps out of a rundown bar after a long night. Before he gets to his truck, he finds himself in the middle of a domestic dispute between a man and a woman on the sidewalk. When a little girl joins the...
The Artist Behind The Eggplant
The eggplant is everywhere. West Ashley has been covered in it since the summer, when posters advertising the West Ashley Farmer’s Market sprang up in the windows of businesses around the area. But where did the eggplant come from? It sprang from the brush of...
Realm of Memory
Curators often employ juxtaposition as an element when arranging art. At first glance, Fabulon’s pairing of the work of landscape painter Eugene Horne with sculptor Gena Grant might seem evidence of such a technique. Horne’s work seeks to capture light in a specific...
It’s a Hurricane (after) Party
When Hurricane Matthew set the East Coast of the United State in his sites, decisions had to be made here in the Lowcountry. Schools were cancelled, The Governor called for a mandatory evacuation, events would have to be rescheduled. One of the unfortunate casualties...
Here Comes The Hitman
Fans of Southern Rock should know the name Chis “The Hitman” Hicks. He has played with some of the biggest names in the genre and played some of the biggest stages in the country. Making it that much more special to see this guitar phenom in an intimate setting next...
Z Marks The Spot
James Zachariah Trimm works deftly, dragging a dribble of paint into the shape of a palm frond. Trimm, or “Z,” as he’s known to friends, has been doing this for as long as he can remember. Although he might occasionally employ a stick, almost all of the fine detail in...
World Music Comes To West Ashley
The most recent installment of the local music series World Music Café was original scheduled for last Friday, Oct. 7. But thanks to Hurricane Matthew, the show has been rescheduled for Friday. Oct. 21 at Hungry Monk Music in West Ashley, located at 1948 Belgrade Ave....
Raunchy-Tonk Heroes
Russ T. Nutz is not for the faint of heart. The crude country cruner and his band play a unique blend of X-rated “Raunchy-tonk” music. Russ T. Nutz is many things: obviously satirical, intentionally crude and universally offensive. But that’s just the tip of the...
