A Real Tour de Force

Recently, West Ashley High School’s The Drama Studio hosted a Fall Play Festival. This is the first time that they have put on this festival and hope to do it again in the future. With the retirement of long-time drama teachers Ellyn Winkles and Nancy Shurlds last...

Striking The Right Note

Only one thing will be missing from the celebration of former West Ashley High School band director Eddie Shealy’s life and career this Friday at the school: Eddie Shealy. It had been hoped that Shealy would be able to attend the ceremony, but he passed away earlier...

Life and Comedy After Death

Just in time for Halloween, 5th Wall Productions presents Ghost Walks Into a Bar, a new play by Mora V. Harris. With this dark comedy, 5th Wall is bringing humor with a spooky twist, along with a sincere reflection of what it is that makes us human … and what it means...

Honoring Mr. Johnny

Sharon Turk, an artist and nature train guide at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, recently brought tears to the eyes of a family that has a long history with the gardens on the Ashley River. On July 25, 2016, Johnnie Leach, Magnolia’s senior gardener passed away at...

Deep In The Forest

Eugene Horne has been making art for more than 40 years. He grew up in Augusta, Ga. where he first was exposed to art making in high school. He later earned a BFA in studio arts from the University of Georgia and then an MFA in painting from the University of South...

MOJA Comes to West Ashley

As part of the MOJA Artst Festival, classically trained contemporary violinist Daniel D. Will perform a special free concert at the community garden at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 6. Daniel D. began performing live at age 12. A graduate...

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