Don’t Call it a Comeback
Lowcountry radio legend The Critic makes a triumphant return to the airwaves by Lorne Chambers | Editor Two years ago, longtime local radio fans paid a fond farewell to one of the most beloved radio personalities in the Lowcountry. After nearly 30 years on the air,...
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High Flying Photography
Three Charleston-area photographers recently took the top three prizes in the 4th Annual Magnolia Plantation and Gardens Photo Contest with images of birds. Magnolia organizes the competition along with the Lowcountry Photographic Club. The competition is open to...
Looking For a Few Good Artists
In an effort to increase distribution and presence within the West Ashley area, West Of — West Ashley’s Community Newspaper has recently purchased more than 30 refurbished metal, outdoor newspaper vending machines. These boxes will be replacing the old, ugly, green...
Bridging the Art Gap
There are very few true art galleries in West Ashley, so when a local business transforms its space into a place for artistic expression, it’s always a value to the local art community and to the residents of West Ashley as a whole. That’s exactly what body, mind,...
Bring Out Your Dead
Dead 27s began in 2012 when members from various local bands decided to play together at a birthday celebration called Face Funk. The band immediately clicked and was asked to play a Jimi Hendrix tribute show. The show was a huge success and word of mouth quickly...
All In The Family
Born the seventh son of a coal miner's daughter in 1966, Dexter Romweber has grown up to become nothing less than an icon of the American music underground. The former frontman for the world famous psycho-surf-rockabilly-garage-punk combo Flat Duo Jets, Romweber...
Jazz Is Not Dead
In an effort to start a new revolution in Cincinnati jazz scene and beyond, Wade Baker formed the Wade Baker Jazz Project in 2009 with the goal to play an eclectic fusion of jazz, hip-hop, funk, and groove music, while keeping the integrity and spirit of the...
West Ashley Nightlife Calendar
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 dd Pecker’s Wing Shack: Live Music TBA Glass Onion: live jazz with Adam Fallen & Friends Home Team BBQ: Lowcountry Blues Club Hunley’s Tavern: Dave Berry Kickin Chicken: Super Awesome Trivia Manny’s Grille: Team Bingo Pearlz Little Oyster...
Shrek Comes To West Ashley
West Ashley High School’s The Drama Studio will present Shrek — The Musical on May 21, 22, 23, at 7 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. Based on the 2001 animated film that grossed more than any other of its kind, in the capable hands of veteran directors Ellyn Winkles...
Annie Girl Takes Flight
Annie Girl started playing piano when she was three, moved to saxophone at six (she wanted to be Lisa Simpson) and guitar at nine. In her early teens while playing in one of Denver’s local punk bands, she began to write songs and never stopped. Annie Girl was just 17...
Sharing The Romance
Two local residents won the top prizes in Magnolia Plantation and Gardens’ poetry contest, “Sharing the Romance.” In the adult competition, Pam Stuart won $500 for her poem “O! Magnolia.” In the youth competition, Rachael Laemers, a 15-year-old student at Summerville...
