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...
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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...
All Good in the Follyhood
Local surf photographer Justin Morris captures the spirit of Folly by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer I like walking out on my block and surfing,” says Folly resident and photographer Justin Morris. “But I try and have freedom to travel and get away for a bit,...
Long Ago Last Summer
Wesley Moore III serves up a bowl of Southern Gothic gumbo with new book by Lorne Chambers | Editor In 2023, after more than three decades teaching English at Porter-Gaud, Folly Beach resident Wesley Moore III published his first novel, Today, Oh Boy, a coming-of-age...
Unpacking those Suitcase Blues
Folly’s own Shelby Means releases self-titled bluegrass album by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Grammy winner and Folly Beach resident Shelby Means poured her heart out into the songs she recorded on her new self-titled album. Recorded at Parlor Studio in...
It Takes a Village
The Folly Art Village is every Wednesday at The Washout by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer The Folly Art Village first began with just 18 vendors and has now grown to support 30 small businesses that rotate during the market season from 5-9 p.m. every Wednesday...
The Kindness of Strangers
Singer/songwriter Marc Townes gets by with a little help from his friends from Staff Reports Folly Beach will get a dose of harmony-rich, high-energy rock and Americana when Kind Hearted Strangers rolls into town and takes the Bounty Bar stage on Saturday, May 24....
Moonlight Mixers are Back
Popular beach music & dancing series returns to the Folly Pier from Staff Reports The Charleston County Parks & Recreation Department is ringing in the arrival of summer with five Moonlight Mixers, held monthly from May to September. The popular beach music...
The Story Behind Folly’s Purple Piano
Bert’s Market is home to a piece of functional art and Folly icon by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Tucked inside the front door of Bert’s Market on Folly Beach is a purple piano painted with flowers, Alice in Wonderland characters, and the late great musician...