And The Reader’s Choice is…

Over the last couple months, West Of, in conjunction with chART — Charleston’s Outdoor Art Initiative, held a contest where 31 different local artists painted refurbished metal newspaper boxes. The contest culminated with an art walk in the Avondale Business District...

Airstream of Consciousness

Hymn For Her has a unique style for sure. Made up of Lucy Tight and Wayne Waxing, the eclectic duo have been described as “Hell’s Angels meets the Amis.” They’ve also been called “punksy-folksy-airstreamy-country-bluesy-grassy-take you on a hayride to hellsy.” Someone...

Keeping It Kosher

West Ashley chef Marcie Rosenberg knows her way around a kitchen. And not just any kitchen, but she knows her way around a kosher kitchen as well as anyone in Charleston. “Don’t put that spoon in there!” she says to a fairly new employee not completely familiar with...

Ever Wonder Why We Vote On Tuesdays?

One thing stands out in the recent vote in Scotland on whether to stay a part of the United Kingdom — more than 84 percent of eligible voters turned out to cast their ballot. In the United States, the world’s first modern and “leading” democracy, the percentage...

War Is Hell

I recently heard where the American Red Cross was seeking local standby volunteers. The story went that South Carolina was the most disaster-prone state in the Mid-Atlantic region and so a large pool of potential responders was needed. I do not doubt that we face...

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