Dog Days of Summer
Three friends embark on a quest to find West Ashley’s most outrageous Hot Dogs by Lorne Chambers | Editor Whether it’s fireworks or pool parties, beach trips or family cookouts, people across the country will celebrate our nation’s independence in different ways this...
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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...
Indigo in Bloom
An immersive celebration of art, history and nature at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens from Staff Reports This month, you can step into a world where art and nature intertwine, where history whispers through the petals, and where indigo—a color as deep as the...
On the Record
Vinyl enthusiasts will flock to Monster Music & Movies on April 12 for the 18th annual Record Store Day by Lorne Chambers | Editor Monster Music & Movies in West Ashley will officially open its doors at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 12. But vinyl aficionados and...
The Rebirth of Cool
Local band Rhodium returns to The Garden for a series of shows this spring/summer by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Last month, West Of Free Press celebrated its 20th anniversary at The Garden by Charles Towne Fermentory on Ashley River Road. Local band...
Beneath the West Ashley Moon
West Ashley native Kent Parker returns home for debut book signing by Lorne Chambers | Editor Growing up in the Northbridge Terrace neighborhood of West Ashley in a home that his parents built, Kent Parker’s upbringing during the transformative 1970s instilled in him...
Putting the Rock in Café Roca
Creativity is the foundation to West Ashley’s trendy new coffee shop and eatery by Lorne Chambers | Editor Saying that Café Roca is more than a coffee shop is a bit of an understatement. Sure, it serves up fantastic espresso concoctions and traditional coffee shop...
