Heading Back to School
25 years after Middleton and St. Andrew’s merged, alumni try to preserve their identity by Donna Jacobs | Contributing Writer Lights. Camera. Action. Calling all alumni of St. Andrew’s High School (Rocks) and Middleton High School (Razorbacks). You are wanted front...
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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...
Pulling all the Right Strings
Classical guitarist Alejandro Rowinsky plays Drayton Hall for Piccolo Spoleto by Lorne Chambers | Editor As the 2025 Spoleto Festival USA comes to a close this month, so does its little sister festival, Piccolo Spoleto, which is put on by the City of Charleston’s...
From Flame to Fork
Popular food truck Fiddler’s Fire sets up residency at Sweatman’s Garden by Lorne Chambers | Editor Over the last year, one of the most exciting pop-ups in the Lowcountry has been Fiddler’s Fire. For over a year, owner Tyler Cook has been slinging fresh seafood and...
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,...
Nature POPs at Magnolia
Sean Kenny’s vibrant outdoor exhibit features over 40 sculptures made from LEGOs from Staff Reports Magnolia Plantation & Gardens is bringing a bold new experience to the Lowcountry starting Memorial Day weekend. Nature POP!, an awe-inspiring exhibition by...
Connectivity and Compromise
Pedestrian pathway added to Main Road Project, roadway construction nears by Matt Poust | Contributing Writer As preliminary clearing and grubbing work begins throughout the Sector A section of the Main Road Corridor Project, a recent vote by the Charleston City...
A Group of Comedians Walks into a Dive Bar
Charleston’s comedy community rallies to support one of their own by Lorne Chambers | Editor Hey, did you hear the one about the comedian who gained 30 pounds in one weekend? Well, if you did, then you know local jokester Shawna Jarrett’s recent health scare was no...
A Helping and Healing Hand
Glowing Fest at Woodlands Nature Preserve will raise funds for those impacted by Hurricane Helene from Staff Reports Presented by Gator in the Atmosphere, Glowing Fest, an intimate nature-based music, arts, skill-sharing, and art-making festival, will have its...
The Dividing Line
SCDOT’s plans to install a concrete median and chain-link fence on Hwy 61 met with strong resistance from residents, business owners, and local leaders by Lorne Chambers | Editor Local business owner Julia Jacobs didn’t set out to be a community activist. But when she...
