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...
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A Keen Eye for Creativity
Local luxury real estate marketing firm turns its Center Street studio into a creative hub by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer For Keen Eye Marketing owner Andy Lassiter, having a keen eye means thinking outside of the box, embracing creativity and developing a...
A Miracle on Center Street
The Sand Dollar Social Club hosts its 17th annual Toys For Tots fundraiser on Sunday, Dec. 7 by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer As the Christmas season approaches each year, The Sand Dollar Social Club on Folly Beach gets in the giving spirit by hosting a...
The Cyberdelic Odyssey
From Folly’s shores to a reimagined future: a local author’s bold new tale by Hanalei Potempa | Contributing Writer Local author Christopher Kinard, known in the literary realm as “Comfort Creatures,” has released the first book in his genre-bending series, The...
Freeze Your Bills Off
Annual Folly Beach Polar Plunge returns New Year’s Day from Staff Reports Folly Beach is kicking off 2026 with one of its quirkiest and chilliest traditions: the Bill Murray Look-a-Like Polar Plunge. The New Year’s Day event returns Thursday, Jan. 1, inviting locals...
From Costa Rica to Center Street
The Saint Cecilia brings global groove to The Bounty Bar on Friday, Nov. 14 from Staff Reports If the name The Saint Cecilia rings a bell, it’s for good reason. Not only is it the name of a martyr in the Catholic church, but it’s also a band that has been making quick...
Surf, Sand, and Cinema
Surf films come to the shore with Folly Beach Movie Night from Staff Reports After being postponed last month, Folly Beach Movie Night is set to roll out the big screen under the stars on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. The free community event, presented by McKevlin’s...
Playing that Sweet, Sweet Porch Music
12th annual Porch Fest brings music, community to Folly from Staff Reports Folly Beach will once again come alive with music as Porch Fest returns on Saturday, Nov. 1, from noon to 5 p.m. For over a decade, this beloved local tradition transforms porches, driveways,...
Folly’s Man of Mystery is Back
Author Bill Noel returns with two new books from Staff Reports Bill Noel, award-winning author of the best-selling Folly Beach Mystery series, will be returning to Folly Beach for book signings this month. This will be Noel’s first trip to Folly since the latest two...
Mermaids, Mateys, and Muffins
End of the season festival welcomes back Folly Beach’s own Dangermuffin by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Officially marking the end of summer and tourist season, Mermaids and Mateys will be held on Saturday, Oct. 4. This year’s festival promises loads of...
One Final Shred
Local surfer and artist Kate Barratini releases the beast one last time by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer The final installment of the Animal Shred series will be held at Hed Hi Studio in downtown Charleston on Friday, Aug. 29. Owned by Folly resident, Tim...