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Gooseberry set to bring their Brooklyn alt-rock sound to Tin Roof on April 20 from Staff Reports A rising indie rock act out of New York City is making its way to West Ashley later this month, as Gooseberry takes the stage at Tin Roof on Monday, April 20, joined by...
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Ready Player One
From vintage arcade games to state-of the art iRacing simulators, Gamehaus is a welcomed addition to the West Ashley nightlife scene by Lorne Chambers | Editor Asked recently if he would be interested in opening a restaurant and bar in Mt. Pleasant, local restaurateur...
Local Laughs
Local comedian Brian T. Shirley performs at the Elks Lodge on July 22 from Staff Reports For more than a quarter of a century, entertainer Brian T Shirley has toured the USA, Canada, the Bahamas and Japan. In that time, he has performed hundreds of times as a stand-up...
West Ashley Poet, Acadia Reynolds, Wins Statewide Prize by Hailey M. Williams | Contributing Writer Charleston County School of the Arts (SOA) sophomore Acadia Reynolds recently took the stage to read her poem, “For Jadzia Stern” during the 5th Annual MUSC Septima P....
State of the Arts
A glimpse at the artsier side of West Ashley by Jenny Peterson | Staff Writer As Charleston prepares for the 47th season of the annual Spoleto Festival USA, an internationally-recognized performing arts festival over 17 days from May 26-June 11, we couldn’t help but...
Solid Country Gold
Rising country star Lexie Hayden headlines Whiskey Jack’s 1-year anniversary party story & interview by Lorne Chambers | Editor This month, Whiskey Jack’s in West Ashley will celebrate its one-year anniversary with a full night of live music, highlighting the next...
Clear Skies Ahead
Rising country star Austin Dixon returns to Whiskey Jack’s Friday, March 10 by Lorne Chambers | editor The music industry has changed quite a bit over the years. One of the biggest factors has been the rise in social media as a way for unsigned artists to reach the...
May the Fores be with You
CHS Golf opens on Savannah Highway offering golfers the chance to improve their game while having a good time by Lorne Chambers | Editor Whether you want to seriously practice your golf swing or just play a quick round with a couple of buddies after work, West...
Thank-you, Music Man
Charleston music community mourns loss of local luminary Ted McKee by Lorne Chambers | editor A little after midnight on Friday, Dec. 18, Skye McKee posted on Facebook that her husband, local musician Ted McKee, was in the ICU at Roper St. Francis Bon Secours...
Still Dirty. Still Rotten.
Crossover thrash legends D.R.I. bring the noise to Tin Roof on Sept. 18 from Staff Reports For nearly a decade and a half, Tin Roof, the small dive bar housed in what used to be a tackle shop, has been West Ashley’s biggest champion of live music. It has welcomed...
Laughter is the Best Medicine
New monthly comedy showcase kicks off this month at Ireland’s Own by Lorne Chambers | Editor Things just got a whole lot funnier West of the Ashley. That’s because Ireland’s Own is now the official home of the Best Medicine Brigade, the brainchild of local comedian...
