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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Vinyl Has It's Day
Since March of 2011, Monster Music & Movies in West Ashley has hosted the Lowcountry’s only record convention, twice yearly, and in that time record sales across the country have exploded. This Saturday, Oct. 24 will mark the 10th Charleston Record Expo, from 10...
Let’s Go to the Picture Show
Comedian Ben Palmer began performing stand up comedy in Akron, Ohio. He performed at venues and clubs in Akron and Cleveland for three years before moving south to Atlanta. Since the move he has started his own multimedia show called Picture Show, and tours the...
At the Intersection of Paper and Paint
A couple weeks ago, Jericho Arts opened a fascinating exhibit entitled Paper & Paint. The two-person show features new work by local artists Jocelyn Chateauvert and Thomas Sweeney. Paper & Paint opened with a reception on Sept. 10 but the work will stay on...
Joe Santana’s Kingfish Returns to The Pub On 61
The name Santana is rock ‘n’ roll royalty. Carlos Santana is a legend in the music world and his younger brother Jorge Santana would also become a professional guitarist. These days his cousin Joe Santana continues to make a name for himself, touring with his band...
Voices of Hope
Thirty years ago, Canadian Ray Barnett was on a humanitarian trip to war-torn Uganda when he gave a small boy a ride from his decimated home to the safety of another village. During the journey, the child did what he knew how to do best – he sang. That simple song of...
Jamaica Day in the Carolinas
Hailing from Kingston, Jamaica, Kenne Blessin, a well-rounded and versatile musician whose forte includes a myriad of genres such as reggae, soca and R&B will be performing this Sunday, Aug. 30 as part of the 2nd Annual S.C. Reggae Jerk and Wine Festival,...
Fabulon Laments and Celebrates Summer’s End
West Ashley’s newest art center Fabulon will host its first-ever art show, Souvenirs of Summer, on Friday Aug. 28. Refreshments will be served at an opening reception from 5-8:30 p.m. as the public gets the chance to see Fabulon for first time. Souvenirs of Summer...
Somewhere Between Springsteen and Son Volt
Hailing from Wilmington, N.C., Brad Heller & The Fustics continue to expand their audience throughout the east coast with spirited live shows, and acclaimed studio releases. They will be passing back through Charleston next week and are set to play a show at Home...
Show Your Shabby Chic Side
West Ashley’s newest art center, Fabulon, is hosting a Beachy Chic and Shabby Chic Furniture Yard Sale this Saturday, Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. This Special one-day sale will feature high end, refinished, beachy chic and shabby chic furniture. There will also...
No Sugar Coating
What attracts listeners to singer-songwriter and instrumentalist Dave Desmelik tunes is the element of authenticity incorporated in them. There is no sugar coating involved. His songs are not wrapped in false smiles, rather they’re stark and open and tend to settle on...
