The Soundtrack for Spring
Free concerts return to Folly River Park with City’s Spring Concert Series from Staff Reports The City of Folly Beach is ushering in the spring season with the return of its popular Spring Concert Series, offering locals and visitors alike a chance to enjoy live music...
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Local artists Kate Barratini, Justin Morris, and Taylor Faulkner collaborate for Animal Shred III
Animal Instinct by Miranda Steadman Folly Beach-based artist Kate Barratini has once again created a primal party for art enthusiasts to let loose and indulge their wild side with some animalistic works of art. The third installment of Animal Shred will be held at Hed...
Mermaids & Mateys Event Returns to Folly
A weekend of fun celebrating the end of summer, held Sept. 23-24 from Staff Reports Last year, Mermaids and Mateys, a newly-formed event designed to celebrate the end of summer had to be scaled back due to COVID-19 concerns. But this year the family-friendly festival...
Weigh Station Keeps Rocking In The Folly World
With a handful of Folly Beach gigs this month, Weigh Station Duo is ready to rock by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer When John Heinsohn first met fellow musician Tom Leonczyk randomly in 2004 at a party on James Island, Heinsohn started singing his song “Love...
That Sunday Sound
Los Chicos Guapos sets the tone for a chill Sunday at Folly’s funky outdoor venue by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Los Chicos Guapos is a tight local trio that has been grooving the Sunday crowds at Chico Feo over the last two years. For guitarist James...
Rising Tides
High Water Music Festival weekend spills onto Folly as music, tides, and crowds rise together by Lorne Chambers | Editor On an island where residents keep one eye on the tides, the name “High Water” lands a little differently. And during the 2022 High Water Festival...
Getting On His Soapbox
Local musician George Fox curates the Songwriter’s Soapbox at Chico Feo every Monday night by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Local musician George Fox has been stirring Folly’s musical pot every Monday evening at Chico Feo for almost a year. Inspired by Folly...
Beauty is in the Eye of the Beer Holder
Planet Follywood celebrates 10 years of its Womanless Beauty Pageant on Sept. 25 from Staff Reports For the last 10 years brave men of Folly Beach have gotten dolled up for a good cause. Planet Follywood’s Womanless Beauty Pageant has become one of those quirky events...
Surfing the Web
Surf Charleston podcast dives into local surf culture By Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Rising waters rises all ships ... Everybody helps each other out,” says local surfer and podcast host Chris Rufle. Out of appreciation for the supportive community of Folly...
The Voice of an Angel
Gracie Trice moves audiences with her music By Miranda Steadman | Contribruting Writer Without straying from her humble beginnings performing live at Chico Feo Songwriter’s Soapbox, Gracie Trice continues to stir the musical waters of Folly Beach with her heavenly...
Coming Out of the Funk
Local band Illa Zilla makes triumphant post-pandemic return to Folly By Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer After a long year and a half with little-to-no live music, local band Illa Zilla will be supplying the local music scene with healthy dosages of original...