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...
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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...
Birds of a Feather Flies Back Into Caw Caw
Music, food, and birds come together in second installment of popular CCPR event on Thursday, March 17 by Matt Poust | Contributing Writer West Ashley nature enthusiasts will have the opportunity to spread their socialite wings within the natural surroundings of the...
One for the Books
Charleston Friends of the Library to open temporary West Ashley branch at Citadel Mall by Elise Lusk | Contributing Writer Charleston Friends of the Library is bringing its mission to empower literacy and learning to a new, temporary branch in West Ashley. The...
Cream of the Crop
Local ceramic artist Janette Wall’s custom Carolina Creamware ornaments are available at Drayton Hall by Lorne Chambers | Editor If you want to get someone on your holiday shopping list something local this year, the gift shop at Drayton Hall has got you covered. It’s...
Healing Through Music
Lakeside Harmony for Healing: Music for June Waterman to be held at Woodlands Nature Reserve by Jenny Peterson | News Editor The Woodlands Nature Reserve is a West Ashley gem—6,000 acres of unspoiled wilderness featuring lakes, blackwater swamps and forested trails...
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...
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...
