Music Under the Oaks
Angel Oak’s Tuesday night open mic has become a sanctuary for local musicians by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Tucked behind Angel Oak Restaurant and Bar on Savannah Highway and hidden beyond the bamboo surrounding the back porch is where locals find live...
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Don’t Call it a Comeback
Lowcountry radio legend The Critic makes a triumphant return to the airwaves by Lorne Chambers | Editor Two years ago, longtime local radio fans paid a fond farewell to one of the most beloved radio personalities in the Lowcountry. After nearly 30 years on the air,...
Shuck Cancer
Veteran Nashville songwriter Dave Gibson and newcomer Charlie Argo play Shuckin’ Shack as part of Fresh & Raw Tour from Staff Reports Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar aims to Shuck Cancer with a live music fundraising event featuring a mix of nostalgic country and new...
A Flair for Fashion
West Ashley designer Gina Marie reps her brand in New York for Fashion Week by Elise Lusk | Contributing Writer Thirteen years ago, Gina Marie was working in battery manufacturing, a job she despised. Her son was on the brink of graduating from high school, and she...
A Pollinator Paradise
New large-scale art installation on the West Ashley Bikeway aims to wow and educate by Lorne Chambers | Editor "TuxedoKat” is more than a moniker, it’s a state of mind for North Carolina-based artist, producer, and entrepreneur Katlyn Cornelius. She has adopted the...
Tiny Dancer, Big Dreams
Young performer heads to Joffrey Ballet School’s Summer Intensive in Miami by Lorne Chambers | Editor On July 4th, Scarlett Hiers will turn 9 years old. And sure, there will be fireworks and flag-waving, birthday cake and presents. But that’s not even close to the...
Letting Little Artists Shine
A new Library program celebrates the works of talented young artists by Lorne Chambers | Editor The recently re-opened West Ashley Library has undergone a slew of cosmetic improvements and technological upgrades courtesy of a slice of the $108.5 million referendum...
Awakening Dark Forces
Erode the Dream summons the mystical and mythical Genrevolta at Tin Roof for a special one-night-only show on May 18 by Lorne Chambers | Editor For old music heads around town, the name Genrevolta carries some serious heft. A band that was so unconventional that it...
Winds & Piano
Chamber Music Charleston returns to The Pearl for a special performance on Friday, Feb. 23 by Lorne Chambers | Editor Last year, Chamber Music Charleston (CMC) launched a new concert series to be held at the West Ashley Theater Center, Charleston Stage’s theatre...
More Than Just Lip Service
West Ashley salon owner continues personal fight to raise money for charity with Lip Sync for Lungs Live Battle VIII: Totally ’80s by Lorne Chambers | Editor Being an entertainer has always come naturally to Geoff Richardson. Whether it’s on stage or behind his chair...
Sinatra Night at Ireland’s Own
Lounge singer Mike Milo brings the sound and spirit of Ol’ Blue Eyes to West Ashley with a special evening of food and music by Lorne Chambers | Editor There are few performers as iconic as Frank Sinatra. The late-great crooner has sold more than 150 million records...
