Connecting the Tracks
Remembering one man’s passion for model trains reminds us of West Ashley’s rich railroad history by Donna Jacobs | Contributing Writer Dupont Crossing is part of the vernacular for a time in West Ashley’s history, when it was still called St. Andrew’s Parish, and...
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Gene’s Cracks the Safe
For West Ashley bar, it’s what’s outside a decades-old safe that’s the real treasure by Lorne Chambers | Editor For decades, the old metal safe sat just to the left of the entrance of Gene’s Haufbrau, looking like something straight out of a movie set. It was such a...
Growth, Grief, and Light
West Ashley artist Karl Zurfluh’s Avondale mural tells a story by Hanalei Potempa | Contributing Writer West Ashley artist Karl Zurfluh has completed a striking new mural in the Avondale Business District, a vivid addition to his ongoing “Light Pilots” collection....
Sweet, Savory, and Stacked
Waffle Sensations brings ‘Grandma’s house’ comfort to the Citadel Mall by: Hanalei Potempa | Contributing Writer As of last month, The Citadel Mall now offers “a waffle experience like no other” with the permanent arrival of Waffle Sensations, a small, family-owned...
West Ashley Wanderer — Lions, Tigers & Bears! Oh, My!
Birds, rabbits and elephants, too by Joan Perry | Contributing Writer I’ve accumulated a few of artist Lisa Shimko’s whimsical paintings over the years - bears wearing crowns and scarves, great blue herons and colorful painted buntings. While she has a broad range of...
Birds & Brew
Local businesses team up to give away 150 turkeys and support Lowcountry Food Bank by: Kim Boerman | Contributing Writer Thanksgiving is coming early to West Ashley as Edisto River Brewing Co. and Pepper’s Pressure Washing join forces for Birds & Brews, a...
West Ashley Flashback — The Storied Life of Leon Feldman
West Ashley icon lived a long life filled with devotion to family, Judaism, community service, friends, golf, Duke basketball, and a lifelong poker game Leon Feldman lived to be 102 years old. He had the stories to go along with this lifetime, and he loved to share...
West Ashley Wanderer — Roadside Wonders & Quirky Collections
Dr. Sock Monkey makes his way to the Sock Monkey Museum by Joan Perry | Contributing Writer I check Atlas Obscura for unusual sights before any travel. My love language is, “Did you want me to stop so you can get a picture?” South Carolina has generously served up...
West Ashley Flashback — A Reason to Rejoice
St. Andrew’s Parish celebrated the infrastructure achievement of bringing water West of the Ashley Part 4 of 4 installment on how water was brought to St. Andrew’s Parish The hooray moment came on Feb. 23, 1943 when the contract was signed with the Charleston...
From Truck to Table
Popular food truck The Wedge opens a brick-and-mortar NY-style Deli in West Ashley by: Hanalei Potempa | Contributing Writer Charleston’s favorite New York deli-inspired food truck, The Wedge, is opening a brick-and-mortar location this month, bringing its iconic...
Humans Gone Wild
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus brings the big top to West Ashley from Staff Reports Local families are in for a high-energy spectacle this October as the Garden Bros Nuclear Circus: Humans Gone Wild rolls into West Ashley for a four-day run under the big top at Citadel...
