For the Love of Books
As the popularity of indie bookstores surge nationwide, a romance-focused shop opens in West Ashley by Hanalei Potempa | Contributing Writer After years of being written off in the age of Amazon, independent bookstores are quietly staging a comeback as shoppers are...
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On the Map … and the Plate
West Ashley chefs and brewers represent at the 2026 Charleston Wine + Food Festival by Jenny Peterson | Contributing Writer Thousands gathered under the glow of string lights at the Charleston Wine + Food Festival’s (CHSWF) opening night gala held at the College of...
Fresh Finds, Familiar Faces
West Ashley Farmers Market Returns to Ackerman Park this month from Staff Reports The West Ashley Farmers Market is set to return this spring, bringing fresh produce, local flavor, and a lively midweek gathering spot back to Ackerman Park. Beginning April 1, the...
West Ashley Flashback — Piecing Together the Tidbits
Sometimes you have to go back to the start and fill in the blanks Many stories of the modern history of St. Andrew’s Parish, as the area transitioned from an agrarian culture to a suburban community, have developed from just a few sentences in a conversation. Some are...
West Ashley Wanderer — West Ashley Neighbors in Action
Volunteers are the heart of a community I hear joyful noise from the Charleston Miracle League from my house on a weekend morning. When I pop out of a trail at Charles Towne Landing hot and sweaty, a volunteer pulls up in a golf cart to offer me a ride. A reassuring...
Monthly Fishing Report — Redfish Become More Active in April
Water temperatures rebound this month as the flounder and trout bites ramp up, too At the beginning of March, Charleston began to shed winter’s hold. The bite improved noticeably, then two weeks of storms and wind slowed things down again. Redfish are available, and...
Citadel Mall Gets a Checkup
MUSC takes significant step toward expanding West Ashley footprint with acquisition of more mall space by Matt Poust | Contributing Writer The Medical University of South Carolina has taken a major step toward expanding its presence in West Ashley after its Board of...
Signals in the Dark
Caw Caw Interpretive Center highlights the hidden role of fireflies in the Lowcountry by Hanalei Potempa | Contributing Writer At dusk, the marsh begins to flicker with scattered pulses of green light, each flash part of a silent conversation between species. More...
Snackin’ & Yakkin’
New local podcast shares a bite with the people behind the city’s creative scene by Lorne Chambers | Editor Before the microphones even warm up, local comedian “Big” Ben Kennedy is already cracking jokes and passing around snacks. It’s the formula—part icebreaker,...
No Filters Needed
Magnolia Plantation to host beginner-friendly photography workshop series from Staff Reports If you’re curious about finally learning what all those camera buttons do, you will have a chance to sharpen your skills this month. Magnolia Plantation & Gardens hosts a...
Dip into The Lick
South Windermere’s stylish new spot aims to reshape West Ashley’s culinary identity by Lorne Chambers | Editor It’s 9 a.m. on a Friday, and The Lick, West Ashley’s swankiest new dining spot, doesn’t even open its doors for another seven hours. But head chef Chris...
