Thank-you, Music Man
Charleston music community mourns loss of local luminary Ted McKee by Lorne Chambers | editor A little after midnight on Friday, Dec. 18, Skye McKee posted on Facebook that her husband, local musician Ted McKee, was in the ICU at Roper St. Francis Bon Secours...
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A Man of Science, A Man of Leisure
For nearly two decades, North Carolina’s Leisure McCorkle has been playing catchy rock tunes on big stages and intimate juke joints. This Thursday, April 2, he will play a show at Home Team BBQ in West Ashley. Leisure McCorkle began in 1997 as a musical project of Lee...
St. Andrew’s Parish Novel In Print
Last September local author Eugene Platt released an electronic book entitled St. Andrew’s Parish, a work of fiction based in 1950s West Ashley. Platt announced last week that on Wednesday, April 1, the book will become available for the first time in print through...
From West Ashley to West Africa
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars will perform March 19 at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens as part of Make Sierra Leone Ebola Free, a benefit for Doctors Without Borders. Doctors Without Borders is among the agencies combating the spread of the Ebola virus in Sierra...
Let Your Hair Down
Folks in West Ashley know Voodoo Tiki Bar & Lounge to be a high-energy and eclectic environment. “We aren’t afraid to throw a big party,” says Voodoo co-owner Jen Kulick. Then it should be no surprise that Voodoo is multi-talented local musician Wilton Elder’s...
Photo Contest Comes Into Focus
The 5th Annual Magnolia Plantation and Gardens Photography Contest officially began Sunday, March 1. The competition is open to professional and amateur photographers. All photos submitted to the contest must be taken at Magnolia and the Audubon Swamp Garden between...
All In One Rhythm
Bring your dancing shoes to Hungry Monk Music for Brazil Fest this Saturday, March 7 from 7-10:30 p.m. for an interactive celebration of Brazilian music, dance, and merriment with the band, Porto Seguro and special guests Capoeira Charleston. Made up of Susan Conant...
Blues You Can Use
Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ in West Ashley will host the Annual All-Star Blues Jam & Oyster Roast for the eighth year in a row this Saturday, Feb. 28. The popular event features acoustic blues performances on the outdoor stage, electric performances on the inside...
BamBOOZEled Again!
Around this time every year, the cold weather starts to get old, Valentine’s Day disappoints, and New Year’s resolutions have faded away. Most days, what you need is a good laugh. If not a laugh, then you need a good drink. At the second annual BamBOOZEled!, you can...
Finding the Order in the Disorder
The exhibit Order & Disorder opens this week at Jericho Arts, the gallery at Jericho Advisors, features a collection of abstract art from several local artists. Displaying paintings, sculptures, drawings, and fiber art, the disparate mediums are sure to impress...
Hurricanes and Hand Grenades
Voodoo Tiki Bar & Lounge in Avondale is a uniquely Charleston bar. More than that, it’s a uniquely West Ashley bar. However, it does pay homage to both Hawaiian tiki huts, and maybe even more so, to the dark and mysterious bars of New Orleans. Its name is Voodoo...
