Respect the Break
A new grassroots organization aims to protect Folly’s surf culture through community awareness by Liz Wolfe | Contributing Writer On any given morning at Folly Beach, surfers gather at the Washout, the pier, and up and down the six-mile coastline to watch the horizon...
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Gromfest Returns to Folly
Annual youth surf contest will be held July 12 from Staff Reports One of Folly’s most beloved summer traditions returns this month. McKevlin’s Surf Shop will host its annual Gromfest on Saturday, July 12. Open to surfers 18 and under, Gromfest is a laid-back...
Surf, Strength, and Sisterhood
Wahine Classic brings surfers of all ages together again on Folly Beach by: Hanalei Potempa | Contributing Writer The Wahine Classic, the longest-running all-female surf competition on the East Coast and South Carolina’s only all-female surf contest, takes place every...
Stewards of the Sea
A Look at Folly’s surf-centric nonprofit and community fixtures by Liz Wolfe | Contributing Writer Women have been surfing Folly Beach since the sport became popularized in the early 1960s. And while there are even more women and girls surfing now than back then,...
Fly Away Home
Folly shorebird to star in upcoming nature documentary by Liz Wolfe | Editor On an overcast day in early May, 15 women walked the sandy shoreline overlooking Morris Island, barefoot with binoculars in hand. Their guide was Master Naturalist and Charleston Bird Club...
Vacationing with Peace of Mind
Local therapist offers guided beach walks and virtual sessions to navigate vacation stress and family dynamics by Hanalei Potempa | Contributing Writer Summertime often brings the idealized promise of relaxation with beach trips, family gatherings, and friend group...
Down Island Vibes with Barrier Island Views
Leave your worries at the dock and step aboard the Folly Tiki by Lorne Chambers | Editor Captain Ryan Carroll’s love of boats began at a young age. At 13, he mowed lawns around his neighborhood in Suffolk, VA to save up enough money to buy a jon boat. “I was pumped...
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...
A Parking Predicament
Folly administrator weighs in on parking lawsuit by Matt Poust | Contributing Writer The Folly Beach City Council is currently reviewing its contract with a third-party parking management service following the filing of a class action lawsuit that argues the legality...
Stumbling Into the New Year
Folly Beach says good-bye to 2024 with a few “flops” ... and not just flip-flops by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer It’s been a tough month for Folly Beach, and not just because January stretched out into five calendar weeks this year A much-hyped but ultimately...
Brave the Cold, Warm the Heart
America’s biggest pants-free run for a cure returns to Folly Beach on Feb. 15 Special to The Current In February, thousands of bold, pants-less participants will hit the streets in dozens of cities across the U.S. for the annual Cupid’s Undie Run, a one-of-a-kind...