West Ashley Wanderer — Bean There, Done That
Exploring West Ashley’s coffee shops, one cup at a time This sweltering summer, my routine has included lifesaving and refreshing iced coffee breaks. I may be a puddle of sweat by the time I arrive, but I can walk to five coffee shops while others are on my regular...
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West Ashley Wanderer — A Flash From the Past
An old-timey photoshoot at Café Charlotte with friends, old and new by Joan Perry | Contributing Writer Wandering into our new European style cafe — Café Charlotte on Orleans Road, I spotted the vintage cash register, telephone and newsstand, and immediately had an...
West Ashley Flashback — More Than a Drop in the Bucket
Part 2 of 4 about how water was brought to St. Andrew’s Parish This is the second installment in a four-part series on how water was brought to St. Andrew’s Parish. In the 1939 edition of The Year Book Charleston S.C., which is a record of the annual official business...
Stichin’ ‘N Bitchin’
Local knitting collective sews together a community of like-minded folks by Joan Perry | Contributing Writer When I was 14, I sat on a verandah in the hills of northeast India next to a lady who was nimbly working magic with a crochet hook and a ball of yarn. She...
Part 1 of 4 about how water was brought to St. Andrew’s Parish This is the first of a four-part series that was published seven years ago. Knowing how water was brought to St. Andrew’s Parish reminds us that just a few people tackled a monumental task in a war fraught...
West Ashley Flashback — A West Ashley Power Couple
M.O. and Eva Gardner were dedicated to serving St. Andrew’s Parish Cultivating community service was strong in the Gardner family. Their labor of love in the service sector produced a legacy that is still seen today. Exploring the story of Eva Gardner’s influence in...
West Ashley Wanderer — Opening a New Chapter
West Ashley now has a used bookstore inside the Citadel Mall by Joan Perry | Contributing Writer I don’t have much patience for folks who downplay Citadel Mall. When I mention the creative ways empty storefronts are being used, they often look blank. Sure, sure. We’d...
West Ashley Flashback — That’s a Walk Down Memory Lane
Charleston City Directories help paint a picture of West Ashley life in the 1950s & 60s There are a couple of common expressions heard while researching a community’s history: “That’s a walk down memory lane” or “I haven’t heard about that person (or place) in...
West Ashley Wanderer — Designs, Dreams & Doors
Architectural Antiques & Design, where history meets creativity by Joan Perry | Contributing Writer A jumble of mysterious antique furniture and accessories, three hundred doors, piazza spindles, decorative iron bits and pieces, rich fabric samples, old records,...
West Ashley Flashback — Today We Follow, Tomorrow We Lead
Elizabeth “Betty” (nee-Polli) Marzluff left a lasting legacy in West Ashley Have you ever noticed the small building tucked in the trees behind “The Schoolhouse” at the corner of Magnolia Road and Sycamore Avenue? In the early 1940s, when the Charleston County School...
West Ashley Wanderer — Bringing Walls to Life
The mesmerizing public art of Douglas Panzone Story & Photos by Joan Perry | Contributing Writer I delivered my aging but trusty vehicle into Bobby’s dependable hands at the Avondale Firestone and headed out for my walk while I waited, looping to catch the...
