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,...
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Home on the Road
Iconic psychobilly trio Koffin Kats will be celebrating two decades on the road when they return to Tin Roof Jan. 10 from Staff Reports The groundwork for what has become the relentlessly-touring sonic assault known as The Koffin Kats was laid near Detroit, MI when...
Turning the Page
Former d.d. Pecker’s owner Derek Harris tries his hand at writing children’s books by Lorne Chambers | Editor West Ashley resident Derek Harris is a man of many talents. Once a math teacher at Porter-Gaud, he went on to become an assistant principal at the school only...
Shades of Blue
Local band Current Blue is helping to re-shape Charleston’s live music scene by Lorne Chambers | Editor When it comes to the local music scene, trying to identify what exactly Charleston’s “sound” is has always been a moving target. From the ’90s post-grunge pop...
Devil Makes One
Pete Bernhard of acclaimed Americana trio Devil Makes Three plays to play show at Tin Roof from Staff Reports The power of words isn’t lost on Pete Bernhard, the frontman and primary songwriter for longstanding Americana triumvirate The Devil Makes Three. For as much...
Ready Player One
From vintage arcade games to state-of the art iRacing simulators, Gamehaus is a welcomed addition to the West Ashley nightlife scene by Lorne Chambers | Editor Asked recently if he would be interested in opening a restaurant and bar in Mt. Pleasant, local restaurateur...
Local Laughs
Local comedian Brian T. Shirley performs at the Elks Lodge on July 22 from Staff Reports For more than a quarter of a century, entertainer Brian T Shirley has toured the USA, Canada, the Bahamas and Japan. In that time, he has performed hundreds of times as a stand-up...
West Ashley Poet, Acadia Reynolds, Wins Statewide Prize by Hailey M. Williams | Contributing Writer Charleston County School of the Arts (SOA) sophomore Acadia Reynolds recently took the stage to read her poem, “For Jadzia Stern” during the 5th Annual MUSC Septima P....
State of the Arts
A glimpse at the artsier side of West Ashley by Jenny Peterson | Staff Writer As Charleston prepares for the 47th season of the annual Spoleto Festival USA, an internationally-recognized performing arts festival over 17 days from May 26-June 11, we couldn’t help but...
Solid Country Gold
Rising country star Lexie Hayden headlines Whiskey Jack’s 1-year anniversary party story & interview by Lorne Chambers | Editor This month, Whiskey Jack’s in West Ashley will celebrate its one-year anniversary with a full night of live music, highlighting the next...
Clear Skies Ahead
Rising country star Austin Dixon returns to Whiskey Jack’s Friday, March 10 by Lorne Chambers | editor The music industry has changed quite a bit over the years. One of the biggest factors has been the rise in social media as a way for unsigned artists to reach the...
