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...
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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...
The Long Road to ‘Suffering’
Malin Wagnon releases long-awaited debut album by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Local music man Malin Wagnon admits that some lyrics and melodies in his songs on his newly-released album Suffering date back to writings of his from the ’90s. At that time, he...
The Gift of Music … and Toys
For nearly a decade, local singer/songwriter Whitney Hanna has hosted a Center Street Christmas on Folly Beach. Hanna says she started the charity event because she wanted to bring people together in a meaningful way. She was determined to help people find ways to...
Ahoy, Mermaids & Mateys
Tourist season comes to a close and festival season begins on Folly by Lorne Chambers | Editor Two years ago, the Folly Association of Business (FAB) set out to create a family-friendly festival around Labor Day to celebrate the end of the tourist season and head into...
A Real Joy Ride
Progressive indie rock band Five Door Sedan pulls up to The Bounty Bar stage on July 26 by Lorne Chambers | Editor While sports cars are known for their speed and trucks are built for their ruggedness, a sedan is in a class all by itself. Spacious, powerful, and above...
Gettin’ Gritty Wit It
Catch local musician Gritty Flyright live on stage at Chico Feo June 21 from Staff Reports Being from the South, the musician known as Gritty Flyright was brought up with country music all around. Raised in the upstate but calling Charleston home, he lists outlaw...
That Sweet Swamp Music
Local bluesman Andy “Smoky” Weiner has always been good at keeping time. Something essential for a musician. But it also makes sense considering that Weiner attended the Joseph Bulova School of Watchmaking and even owned a jewelry and watch repair shop in downtown...
On the Road Again
Nomadic photographers make a pitstop on Folly for the month of May by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Matt and Emily Stanfill, a creative couple from the Atlanta area, rolled the minibus they call home onto Folly Beach last month with plans to share their...
Folly’s Golden Girl
Local musician Shelby Means and her band Golden Highway bring home a Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Folly Beach resident Shelby Means flew out to Los Angeles last month to attend the 66th annual Grammy Awards ceremony....