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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On Her Soapbox
Alt-folk-pop singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, poet, and visual artist Rachael Sage performs March 4 at Chico Feo by Lorne Chambers | Editor Rachael Sage wears a lot of hats. She’s a multi-award-winning singer-songwriter, music producer, poet, dancer, and...
Bonzii Brings a Bounty of Talent
Johnny Holliday’s rotating musical collective plays at The Bounty Bar on Saturday, Feb. 10 by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Bonzii is the new musical project from local rocker Johnny Holliday that fuses blues, Latin, and jazz elements into a new sound at each...
Circles in the Sand
Kurt Cohan sand creations are magnificent and temporary by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer If you mysteriously stumbled upon a massive sand mural on Folly Beach in 2023, Kurt Cohan was probably the culprit. Cohan has made a spiritual practice out of creating...
FOLLY BEACH HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS
Ice Skating on Folly December 15-17 Who wants to ice skate right next to the beach? Well, Folly Beach is the place! Come skate on our synthetic ice skating rink during the month of December. Stay tuned to VisitFolly.com for more details as we get closer! Located...
A Wave of Creativity
Two Tides Wood Design makes its mark on Folly Beach with custom signs, wood art, monuments, charcuterie boards,x and more by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Local carpenter Stephen Myers only began creating art with wood three-and-a-half years ago. Before...
Bringing Hip-hop to Folly
Local band Rhodium blends rap and rock with a soulful hip-hop spirit by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Revolutionary local band Rhodium is blazing a trail in the Charleston music scene with an inventive blend of hip-hop and rock. Vocalist and keyboardist...
From Music City to the Holy City
Tom Mackell takes the stage at Bounty Bar on August 11 by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer After recording two albums in Nashville, singer-songwriter Tom Mackell’s has returned to the Lowcountry where his soulful roots music has found a home. A regular performer...
Pop-up Thrift Store is in Fashion on Folly
by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Folly Beach local Janessy Frometa started her small business Nessy Thrifts as a hobby during quarantine in 2021. Since then, Nessy Thrifts has been nominated for Best Thrift/ Resale Shop by Charleston City Paper. “This just...
Today, Oh Boy
Folly Beach renaissance man, Wesley Moore III, publishes debut novel by Hailey M. Williams | Contributing Writer Today, Oh Boy has hit the shelves, and longtime Folly Beach resident Wesley Moore III can add “author” to his list of achievements. In a nod to James...
Operation Irie returns to ignite Sunday nights with Reggae at The Washout by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Reggae Sunday has been a tradition in Charleston for over thirty years- that’s our Church,” says Operation Irie percussionist John Picard. “Since the...