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If you like burgers, then this is the issue for you. Rob Young did a great job with the story. Be sure to check it out and offer your opinion of other burger joints in town.

On a completely unrelated note, I've been blessed ever since I moved to Charleston in 2003. My journey here has included countless poetry performances, random radio interviews, art shows and TV spots. I'm a lucky boy. Recently, I was asked to be one of the judges for "Lowcountry Talent," a local "American Idol" of sorts.

The competition features young girls and boys singing their hearts out for a chance to have their own CD and a CD release party at The Music Farm (among other prizes).

I'm honored, because I know how much it means to all of the contestants who are in the hunt. You can feel it when you see their performances. I would love your help, though. The public can voice their opinion about the competition by logging on to www.lowcountrytalent.com and casting a vote. Voting ends July 16. I need all of the help I can get.

ONE multi art show

5-8 p.m. today // ONE, 478 King St.

Head over to ONE today to see jewelry by Hyla DeWitt, Lee Butler Designs, ONE LOVE by Rachel Gordon, Sean Money Photography, Elizabeth Fay Photography, Je Modiste hats and Taashki Handbags. The artists are joining forces to raise money and awareness for the Dee Norton Lowcountry Children's Center. Ten percent of all sales from the evening will go directly to the center. The mission of the center is to keep children safe from abuse, and when abuse occurs, to work with our community to bring healing to these children and their families.

Admission is free. The after party will follow at Oku.

Dangermuffin

10 p.m. Friday // The Pour House, 1977 Maybank Hwy.

Local band Dangermuffin have been busy: They've toured the West Coast, the Pacific Worthwest via the Summer Camp festival outside Chicago, and are headed to Virginia's FloydFest and Wyoming's Oyster Ridge Music Festival later in the month. They come home for a show Friday night at The Pour House. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased through etix.com and all Cat's Music and Monster Music locations. Dangermuffin's latest release is "Moonscapes."

Charleston Peace One Day

Through Aug. 15, Charleston Peace One Day has launched its new socially interactive website, www.bepeaceful.org, with the city-wide "Make a Commitment" campaign and visual arts show. The campaign hopes to educate, inspire and challenge people to stand up and take action for a culture of peace by offering real, tangible examples of how people are creating peace everyday here in Charleston.

The visual art component, by WALK gallery, features community leaders Mayor Joe Riley, Cyrus Buffum of Charleston Waterkeeper, the Rev. Joe Darby, artist Renee Kahn, musicians Steven Sandifer, Dan Lotti, and Mike Sivilli of local band Dangermuffin, Linda Ketner, Hannah Marie Garcia, professor Reba Parker, Beth Wendt, and a student from Sanders-Clyde Elementary all holding up their personal commitments to creating peace in our communities.

View the photos on the corner of Cannon and King streets, downtown Charleston.