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...
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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...
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...
