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...
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Getting Down with the Low Tide Boyz
Charleston’s only all-male charity dance team releases calendar just in time for the holidays by Lorne Chambers | Editor Every year the Charleston Firefighter calendar sets hearts ablaze across the Lowcountry. But this year our local hunky heroes have some...
(Staying) Home For The Holidays
As coronavirus ruins holiday traditions, some local experts offer safe ways to celebrate by Jenny Peterson | Contributing Writer It’s been said over and over — the holidays will look a little different this year. At least, that’s what healthcare professionals and the...
Have a Heart … and a Kidney
St. Andrew’s Parks & Playground executive director Kevin Walsh gets a new heart but faces new challenges, financially and physically by Bill Davis | News Editor Tis the season to be thankful, almost merry in Kevin Walsh’s house, after he finally got a new heart in...
A Silver Anniversary
Mayor Tecklenburg presents local Home Care Company with City Council Proclamation in recognition of 25 years of service from Staff Reports Mayor John Tecklenburg recently presented Mary Peters, owner and founder of Care For Life in West Ashley with a City Council...
Flashbacks of Holidays Past
Everybody loves a parade, especially a Christmas Parade. A 1959 article from The Charleston Evening Post announced a Santa Claus parade sponsored by the newly opened St. Andrew’s Center. Santa would ride on St. Andrew’s Parish’s newest fire engine from the St....
(V) Is For Victory
For its final installment, Vegging Out settles into local favorite The Glass Onion What a strange and tumultuous year 2020 has proven to be. When I began writing the first installment of Vegging Out in January, I could not have predicted the trajectory this year would...
Community Mourns Loss of Avondale Matriarch
The passing of beloved Voodoo manager Caroline Smith-Adams leaves a giant hole in heart of West Ashley’s restaurant and dance communities by Lorne Chambers | Editor Artwork by John Pundt Last month Charleston’s food & beverage scene, the local dance community,...
Livin’ the Thigh Life
106-year-old grandmother’s fried chicken recipe is a hit at Tin Roof by Lorne Chambers | Editor Remember just a couple months ago, before there was a global pandemic, social unrest, and a divisive election looming? It was a simpler time. People debated such trivial...
MVPs of the Pandemic
Members of the West Ashley community are going above the call of duty to help us get through uncertain times by Bill Davis | News Editor Some workers in West Ashley have proven themselves beyond “essential” by making our lives better, saner, and a bit like they used...
Hats Off to the Class of 2020
In the most unconventional year in West Ashley High’s history, 338 seniors graduate in memorable fashion from Staff Reports It started like any other year at West Ashley High School. Planning for the student’s return in July. Schedule Pick-up in August. Semester One...
