Marilyn Dead Finds Life
Pop artist Steven Howard’s homage to Hollywood icon on display on Folly by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Pop artist Steven Howard has spent years collecting newspaper clippings about Marilyn Monroe, the larger-than-life Hollywood icon who died tragically at...
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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...
Good Tunes, Good Times, Good Vibes
Operation Irie’s summer concert series has a host of visiting musicians playing with them at The Washout every Sunday this month By Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Traveling from Babylon to Center Street, come welcome Operation Irie to The Washout every Sundays...
It Takes A Village
Folly Art Village returns to the Washout on March 8 special to Folly Current Angie Carson and Giovanni Richardson began the Folly Art Village in 2018 with the mission of providing a fun market where local artists can gather to showcase and sell their art. The market...
Ghost of Gershwin
Visiting symphony musician is charmed and inspired by folly Beach by Billy Grooms | Special to The Current When the Charleston Symphony Orchestra guest musician housing placed native New Yorker double bassist John Krause with Billy and Tracy Grooms of Folly Beach,...
Just Don’t Call It Folly Gras!
Four Center street businesses team up for a Mardi Gras-themed Block Party on Feb. 22 by Lorne Chambers | Editor Although the death of Folly Gras last year didn’t receive a proper Second Line New Orleans-style jazz funeral, it was put to rest. And although there...
Picture Perfect
Civic Club Photo of the Month will showcase local photographers as well as the beauty of Folly Beach by Lorne Chambers | Editor The Folly Beach Civic Club calendar is an annual celebration of all things Folly Beach. Professional and amateur photographers alike...
All Charged Up
Local Ska-reggae band Well Charged has become a fixture on Folly by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer For rocksteady roots, rhythms, and sultry ska beats, look to local reggae band Well Charged to bring the heat. With the addition of two little birds singing...