Calendar Girl

I’m still fairly new to the Lowcountry, but I’ve heard that the Parade of Boats is a pretty big deal. On Dec. 1, boats from all over Charleston will get decked out in their holiday finery and strut their stuff from the harbor, up by Patriot’s Point, in front of the Ravenel Bridge, then continuing [...]

Thursday night’s Bright Eyes show attracted a sizeable crowd of skinny-jeaned, chain smokin’ emo kids. The Omaha-based band was preceded by an enthusiastic set by the Felice Brothers, notable for their big bearded accordian player, followed by a sleep-inducing mainly acoustic performance from Nik Freitas that had me fantasizing about that scene in Animal House [...]

Our new intern Madelyne just informed me of a new energy-efficient search engine called Blackle. It was created by Heap Media to remind us all to take small steps to save energy — basically, a black screen requires a little less energy than a white screen. Blackle is a Google Custom Seach partner, but is [...]

The Charleston-based hit Lifetime series Army Wives is looking for extras. Open casting call scheduled for Sat. Nov. 3, 12-4 p.m. at the Charleston Navy Base.
“In general, we are looking for men, women and children of all ages and ethnicities to play military personnel and their families,” said Richard Futch, Army Wives casting director. [...]

FAIR | Corndogs and Country
The Coastal Carolina Fair has been entertaining the young at heart since the 1950s with the same simple pleasures year after year — corn dogs and cotton candy, down-home country music, barnyard animals, fireworks, and carnival rides. Hosted by the local branch of the national service group the Exchange Club, this [...]