First Friday gets the Blues; painter Lange observes

Started by the Broad Street Merchants Association, First Fridays have now become so popular that businesses beyond Gallery Row have started hosting events and receptions. However, Gallery Row on historic Broad Street is still the major spot to check out the majority of the newest art down...

2/01/2012 BY OLIVIA POOL VIEW MORE

Bidders ante up to boost Spoleto

Fundraising goal from auctions is $100,000

In the 1960s, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles launched a series of hit records. Robinson proved Friday that he's not out of miracles -- a pair of tickets to see him March 26 at the Dock Street Theatre sold for $3,100 at the 36th annual auction to benefit Spoleto USA.

2/04/2012 Edward Fennell VIEW MORE

Erin Eckman: Local artist of the week never runs short of ideas

Local artist of the week never runs short of ideas and much more.

2/01/2012 BY VIKKI MATSIS VIEW MORE

Local vet has photography exhibit

Photographer Dr. Merrill P. Irvin does so much more than snap pretty pictures. With a long-standing career as a vet here in the Lowcountry, Irvin also has traveled to and photographed every continent on the planet except Antarctica, and that one is next on the list.

1/25/2012 BY OLIVIA POOL VIEW MORE

Lori Starnes captures essence of her subjects

Lori Starnes has a stack of photographs that she goes through when contemplating starting a new piece. Starnes is inspired by stories, and when she finds a picture that moves her, she gets out her materials: paper, charcoal, oil and acrylic paints.

1/25/2012 BY VIKKI MATSIS VIEW MORE

Busy week for art exhibits

If you are a serious art connoisseur, you're in luck. There are several major events taking place this weekend that you should not miss.

1/19/2012 By Olivia Pool VIEW MORE

Classes can help students get creative

Well, we're almost two weeks into 2012, and I hope you're all sticking to your resolutions. If anyone's resolved to be more creative this year, you're in luck as there are all kinds of classes available to get you started this month.

1/12/2012 BY OLIVIA POOL VIEW MORE

Local artist of the week: Deborah Sisco

Deborah Sisco is celebrating being the featured artist at the Charleston Artist Guild Gallery this month. Her opening reception, "Breaking Out," took place Jan. 6 and featured new work by the oil painter.

1/12/2012 BY VIKKI MATSIS VIEW MORE

'Miss Representation' puts women in spotlight

Let's start 2012 with a big raised fist of female power at the "Miss Representation" film screening Saturday at Redux. Written and directed by Jennifer Newsom, this film portrays how women in positions of power are under-represented by the mainstream media in the United States.

1/05/2012 BY OLIVIA POOL VIEW MORE

For collective, giving feels good

As 2011 comes to a close, I love thinking about the meaning of the old Scottish song and poem "Auld Lang Syne." It's important to remember and rejoice in the people we've known and experiences we've had at the same time that we welcome the new.

12/29/2011 BY OLIVIA POOL VIEW MORE