2018 Westie Awards
When discussing West Ashley, the term “revitalization” gets bandied about quite frequently. But our beloved parish is in the midst of something much greater than a revitalization. It’s going through a renaissance! This is a cultural rebirth, people. And you can’t have...
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West Ashley Flashback: Wild, Wild West Ashley
Calf roping, barrel racing, bronc busting, and bull riding are exciting events at a rodeo. For most of us this evokes thoughts of the more western section of our country. However, rodeos were once part of the culture in St. Andrew’s Parish West of the Ashley River. In...
Planting Seeds For the Future
For the second consecutive year, the Magnolia Plantation Foundation has funded scholarships for two students pursuing associate degrees in horticulture and hospitality and tourism management at Trident Technical College. Eleis Lester, a resident of downtown Charleston...
Wine Down Wednesdays Returns For Fall
Wine Down Wednesday returns to Old Towne Creek County Park this fall! The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission invites the Lowcountry to view this beautiful future park and enjoy wine, live music and a food truck. The first event of the four-part fall...
Avondale Restaurant Week Is Back
If you didn’t get your fill of discounted meals during Charleston Restaurant Week, don’t worry. For the last several years, immediately following the semi-annual “foodie-friendly” event held by The Charleston Restaurant Association, several Avondale restaurants host...
Home Team Shows Its Caribbean Soul
Back in March, Home Team BBQ in West Ashley hosted its first Booze & Bites event, which featured smoky eats from the popular BBQ joint paired with select whiskeys from Woodford Reserve. Then in May the second event in the Booze & Bites series was held at Home...
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 out to protect the innocent. All suspects are innocent...
Bring Forth The Fest
The taps are rapidly changing, and a transition is upon us. Oktoberfest officially started last week, and with it comes the autumn seasonal beer that represents and often tastes like it’s namesake time of year. And the beer you need to know, the amber lager of fall,...
A Spirited Venture
Fermentation is the chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms. It’s the process used in making of beer, wine, and liquor. This process always takes time and can’t be rushed. Such is the case with Cannon Distillery, which finally...
There’s a Plan in Hand
Last week The City of Charleston released it’s Plan West Ashley Draft Report, which deals with reshaping, growth, and preservation in West Ashley. The 258-page report is the culmination of ideas generated by community members through several public input sessions and...
While Mommy Is Out
Every child has experienced the fear of a new babysitter arriving and wondering if mommy will return. Every mother has felt a tug at her heart when leaving an upset child. To ease those fears, local author and West Ashley mom Teri Errico Griffis wrote While Mommy is...
