Blues Bash takes over the Lowcountry Photo

Blues Bash takes over the Lowcountry

The Lowcountry is blessed with an abundance of cultural festivals and expositions. From wildlife to food and wine, Spoleto to MOJA, it seems there is always something interesting to experience ...

Parrotheads party Photo

Parrotheads party

It has been more than a decade since Jimmy Buffett has performed live in the Charleston area, despite having a large and faithful following here. Buffett last played North Charleston ...

DOLLAR DAYS: Cinebarre does it up with events this weekend Photo

DOLLAR DAYS: Cinebarre does it up with events this weekend

This weekend, I'm taking a little break from this gorgeous (yet far from wintery) weather and heading up to Asheville where the weather is just a little cooler. But while ...

GET OUT: Save the Light celebrates 10th run on Folly Photo

GET OUT: Save the Light celebrates 10th run on Folly

Lighthouses are like sunsets and babies: Everybody loves 'em. And lucky us, Charleston has two lights, the young one (49 years old) on Sullivan's Island and the old one (135 ...

Chew on this: Restaurant news Photo

Chew on this: Restaurant news

Executive chef Jeremiah Bacon of Oak Steakhouse and The Macintosh will cook at the Carnivore's Delight, a celebration of beef hosted by the Certified Angus Beef brand at the James ...

'A Dangerous Method' an eerie, elegant David Cronenberg film Photo

'A Dangerous Method' an eerie, elegant David Cronenberg film

Sex and guilt, repression and self-deception are the cornerstones of "A Dangerous Method." The eerie, elegant film charts the mentoring partnership, growing envy and bitter rift between Sigmund Freud and ...

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Alt-country remembers classic country Photo

Alt-country remembers classic country

Thumbs up A few weeks ago, I challenged the typical, characteristic dismissal by music snobs of the eminently talented Kid Rock. This week, I would like to point out one admirable trait of people who love indie music.

3/10/2011 VIEW MORE

In defense of Kid Rock Photo

In defense of Kid Rock

Thumbs Up The music played in my high school parking lot, Hanahan High School, circa 1992 to be specific, was mostly either hip-hop or country/Southern rock.

2/23/2011 VIEW MORE

Tin Roof keeps Click-ing with great underground shows Photo

Tin Roof keeps Click-ing with great underground shows

Last week, I gave a thumbs up for a great recent show at the Tin Roof in West Ashley featuring Dutch punk band The Apers. Last weekend, the Tin Roof did it again.

2/03/2011 VIEW MORE

Going ape for The Apers Photo

Going ape for The Apers

There's something about listening to music at a young age that I find nearly impossible to recapture. Don't get me wrong, I still love music and enjoy it thoroughly, but rarely does it strike me as life-changing or, better yet, life-affirming, as it once did.

1/27/2011 VIEW MORE

A more user-friendly North Charleston Coliseum Photo

A more user-friendly North Charleston Coliseum

The North Charleston Coliseum is getting some nifty renovations. The nearly two decade-old building is being improved in many ways, but perhaps one of the most significant changes is the concessions area.

1/20/2011 VIEW MORE

Discovering the iPod a decade late Photo

Discovering the iPod a decade late

To ring in 2011, I spent the afternoon of New Year's Eve doing something most people were doing in 2001: I bought my first iPod.

1/05/2011 VIEW MORE

Do believe the hype (except 'Inception') Photo

Do believe the hype (except 'Inception')

I thought I'd take the opportunity in this last column of the year to hype a few personal local pleasures that I believe deserve more attention.

12/29/2010 VIEW MORE

Did you miss Kulture Klash? Shame on you. Photo

Did you miss Kulture Klash? Shame on you.

Last week was the sixth installment of Kulture Klash and my favorite to date.

10/14/2010 VIEW MORE

Great rasslin' and an 'A Team' passage Photo

Great rasslin' and an 'A Team' passage

Watching pro wrestling always makes me feel like a kid again, and Spike TV's TNA Wrestling ("Total Nonstop Action") put on a fun, old-fashioned rasslin' show last Sunday at Blackbaud Stadium.

10/07/2010 VIEW MORE

Recognize the power of women Photo

Recognize the power of women

Some of the coolest happenings last week centered on talented Lowcountry women.

9/30/2010 VIEW MORE

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