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High Falutin’ Blues
Garnering comparisons to greats such as Aretha Franklin and Etta James, Gracie Curran & Her High Falutin’ Band have earned their reputation for jaw dropping blues and soul. This Thursday, Oct. 2 they come to West Ashley to play Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ. Gracie...
Mug Shots
The following were taken from actual incident reports filed last week by the City of Charleston Police Department. These are not convictions and the names of businesses, complainants, and suspects have been left off to protect the innocent. All suspects are innocent...
The Brown Shades of Fall
I recently stumbled across a new issue of Maxim magazine, it was the October edition. Not a magazine I frequently peruse, I prefer Esquire for the manly side of life, The Atlantic for news and cultural commentary, and a gift subscription to Food & Wine (I’m still...
Defacing Darwin
On Friday night, someone vandalized one of West Ashley’s most beloved works of art — “Darwin’s Secret,” a mural, located on the outside back wall of Avondale Wine & Cheese in Alycia Alley. Now covered in bright red graffiti, the outcry from the local artist...
'Jived' Turky's
Saturday was supposed to be an opportunity to release some of the pressure that has built up, to give cooler heads a chance to weigh in on the proposed Turky’s Towing property and to create a better sense of community. City Councilman Bill Moody had arranged a meeting...
A True Heart Hero
Meredith Berlinsky was driving to a friend’s son graduation party in May when the left side of his chest and shoulder tightened. He shifted positions to ease the pain but it didn’t help, and within five minutes, Berlinksy hurt so badly that he couldn’t drive with his...
Mug Shots
The following were taken from actual incident reports filed last week by the City of Charleston Police Department. These are not convictions and the names of businesses, complainants, and suspects have been left off to protect the innocent. All suspects are innocent...
And The Reader’s Choice is…
Over the last couple months, West Of, in conjunction with chART — Charleston’s Outdoor Art Initiative, held a contest where 31 different local artists painted refurbished metal newspaper boxes. The contest culminated with an art walk in the Avondale Business District...
Keeping It Kosher
West Ashley chef Marcie Rosenberg knows her way around a kitchen. And not just any kitchen, but she knows her way around a kosher kitchen as well as anyone in Charleston. “Don’t put that spoon in there!” she says to a fairly new employee not completely familiar with...
An Ill Wind Remembered
Listening to locals reminisce about Hurricane Hugo and its impact on West Ashley 25 years ago this week, it’s hard to remember that this part of the Lowcountry dodged a hurricane-sized bullet. On Thursday, Sept. 21, 1989. Hugo, a category-4 hurricane slammed into this...
