Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound
Whiskey Diablo returns to the Chico Feo stage on Oct. 23 by Lorne Chambers | Editor The Folly Current recently caught up with Patrick Blake, the head hellraiser for the “gutter country-rock” outfit Whiskey Diablo. Blake has since moved from the Charleston area, but...
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Fright Night on Folly
Just in time for Halloween, Bill Noel returns to Folly with Wraith from Staff Reports Just in time for spooky season, author Bill Noel and his daughter Angelica Cruz are once again littering Folly Beach with fictional dead bodies. Noel and Cruz’s latest novel, Wraith:...
Her Island, Her Canvas
Folly mourns the loss of beloved local artist Osee Koger by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer The Folly community said goodbye last month to a talented and well-loved local artist. Osee Koger, a Folly Beach native whose colorful work became a familiar sight...
A Sense of Place
Artist Chris Frick explores how the Lowcountry becomes part of us from Staff Reports For Charleston artist Chris Frick, painting the Lowcountry isn’t necessarily about painting what she sees. It’s about what remains after she stops looking. “I don’t paint the...
Women and Waves
Wahine Classic celebrates 24 years of empowering women in the water by Liv Dennis | Contributing Writer As the sun rose, cars stretched along East Ashley Avenue as surfers carried boards toward the shoreline. Sponsor tents lined the beach, families and friends...
A Flag That Tells Folly’s Story
Local artist Jim Rocco is honoring Folly, one star at a time by Hanalei Potempa | Contributing Writer A flag sculpture standing on Folly Beach is more than a patriotic display. Built from reclaimed pieces of the island’s history, local artist Jim Rocco’s latest...
Folly Surfers Find Community at Mexi Log Fest
Kate Barratini, Justin Morris, and Madison Jung make the pilgrimage to Mazatlán by Liz Wolfe | Contributing Writer In the coastal Mexican city of Mazatlán, surfers from around the world gathered last month for one of longboarding’s most beloved international...
Plenty of ‘Parts Work’ on New Album
Local musician Joel Hamilton’s record teleports listeners to a happy place by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Immediately returning home from touring alongside American folk duo Shovels and Rope, local musician Joel Hamilton of Mechanical River is flying off to...
Marilyn Dead Finds Life
Pop artist Steven Howard’s homage to Hollywood icon on display on Folly by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Pop artist Steven Howard has spent years collecting newspaper clippings about Marilyn Monroe, the larger-than-life Hollywood icon who died tragically at...
Riverside Vibes
The City’s Spring Concert Series continues this month with two more free concerts in the park from Staff Reports The City of Folly Beach’s Spring Concert Series rolls into May with two more free waterfront performances at Folly River Park, continuing a seasonal...
It’s a Marvelous Night for a Moon Dance
Moonlight Mixers return to the Pier this month from Staff Reports Summer nights on Folly Beach are about to get a little livelier. Charleston County Parks & Recreation Commission is bringing back its popular Moonlight Mixers series to the Folly Beach Pier this...