SouthernFoodRoadTrip: Birmingham or bust
17 May 2012, 12:52 pm
The gals of Charleston Wine + Food Fest are experts when it comes to eating and drinking stamina. Their latest stop took them to Birmingham, where they got to eat at the restaurants of two of the best chefs in the South: Frank Stitt and Chris Hasting... Read More
Shealy off the ballot, Haley dissed, and the Dems get all bigotty again
17 May 2012, 12:47 pm
Now, I'm not one to let a day pass without muttering at least one ill word about Nikki Haley. It's happened, mind you. more…... Read More
The Smoking Pot, a Lowcountry boil food 'trailer'
17 May 2012, 8:40 am
The Smoking Pot, specializing in the classic Lowcountry Boil, isn’t your average food truck. “We’re more of a food trailer,” Andrew Postlewaite, the maker and founder, says. more…... Read More
Local bands play the First Flush Festival
17 May 2012, 8:30 am
Thanks to singer/guitarist Campbell Brown of local band Gaslight Street for the heads-up on this weekendÂ’s First Flush Festival on Wadmalaw Island. The City Paper was wondering who might be on the roster for this yearÂ’s outdoor music Â’nÂ’ tea fest... Read More
GOP chairwoman and GOP candidate disagree about God's will
17 May 2012, 5:30 am
In a video released Wednesday by Peter vonLehe Ruegner, a Republican candidate for S.C. House of Representatives District 110 seat, Ruegner starts off talking about a divine calling, and Charleston County GOP chairwoman Lin Bennett disagrees. "I hav... Read More
Gas-can shortage could strike during hurricane season
17 May 2012, 5:01 am
America might face a gas-can shortage during the 2012 hurricane season, which begins June 1. Blitz USA, the Oklahoma-based company that claims to manufacture 75 percent of consumer gas cans sold in the U.S. every year, entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy... Read More
Shoes!
16 May 2012, 4:46 pm
Have you visited Harleston Shoes? If not, please do. more…... Read More
50 Shades of Grey's most notorious scene as read by Stephen Hawking
16 May 2012, 2:37 pm
I hate to admit this, but I've been a little behind the curve here when it comes to this whole 50 Shades of Grey phenomenon. Yeah, I know all about the mommy-porn bestseller — and how it all began as a torrid bit of Twilight fan-fic — but I haven'... Read More
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Care For It
16 May 2012, 11:22 am
Haven't yet stocked up on your sun-safe supplies? Here's a bit of good news: Dermatology and Laser Center of Charleston has enticing specials through May! Enjoy 20% off of all hats, sunglasses, SkinCeuticals, and Blue Lizard Sunscreen for the entire... Read More
Jake Knotts 'raghead' video finally released ... what took so long
16 May 2012, 7:29 am
Look, I don't care why the long-lost episode of Pub Politics featuring S.C. state Sen. Jake Knotts finally surfaced. You know the one I'm talking about it. more…... Read More
#SouthernFoodRoadTrip: Nashville rocks!
15 May 2012, 8:52 pm
Charleston Wine and Food Festival executive director Angel Postell and her crew eat their way through Nashville in this latest installment of their Southern Food Road Trip. I think I may be in love with Nashville. more…... Read More
Chipotle fanatics flock to new restaurant
15 May 2012, 4:10 pm
What is it about Chipotle Mexican Grill that inspires a nearly fanatical love, one that rivals the love affair between William and Kate, Kim and Kanye, John Travolta and massage therapists? Starting today, Charleston Chipotle newbies will get to find... Read More
Tim Scott: The Tea Party still loves him
15 May 2012, 2:12 pm
For Congressional Republicans, 2010 was the year of the Tea Party. In House and Senate races across the nation, 87 freshman Republicans won seats, many of them either claiming to speak for the Tea Party or actively courting their votes. m... Read More
Local fisherman speaks up for catch shares
15 May 2012, 12:24 pm
A local fisherman is taking a stand against an attempt by some members of Congress to ban the creation of new catch shares, organizations intended to maintain fish populations by setting catch quotas for individual fishermen. Traditionally, regional... Read More
Book on South Carolina movie theaters released
15 May 2012, 11:40 am
Before the Riviera Theatre and American Theater were rented out by parent companies as event spaces, they played a big part in the state’s movie-going history — a topic covered by John Coles and Mark Tiedje in their new book, Movie Theaters of Sout... Read More
Moms' Rule(s)!
15 May 2012, 10:05 am
Spring has sprung and maybe your kids still show symptoms of a little spring fever, or maybe it's an end-of-the-school-year excitement. Perhaps your mom gave them too many cookies again, or could it be that recent growth spurt has given them more ene... Read More
#SouthernFoodRoadTrip: A stop at Tandy Wilson's City House
14 May 2012, 5:30 pm
The ladies of the Charleston Wine + Food Festival find themselves in Music City for more feasting as they make their way across the South on an eating and drinking tour. We left Atlanta and drove for hours through the mountains in the pouring rain a... Read More
AutoBanh Food Truck rolls out
14 May 2012, 4:25 pm
There's been a rash of new food trucks rolling out recently, and we'll be profiling them all week long. First up is AutoBanh, a truck that specializes in — you guessed it — banh mi sandwiches. more…... Read More
#SouthernFoodRoadTrip2012: A CHSWFF reunion in Atlanta
14 May 2012, 2:53 pm
Angel Postell and her crew from the Charleston Wine + Food Festival continue their crawl across the South. The latest installment documents the fun. Most of our weekend in Atlanta was a blur of food, booze, and fun. more…... Read More
#SouthernFoodRoadTrip2012: Day 1 in the ATL
12 May 2012, 9:18 am
Executive director of the Charleston Wine + Food Festival Angel Postell sends a dispatch from Atlanta, the first stop on her Southern Food Road Trip. After an interminable drive, we made it to Hotlanta on Thursday for the second annual Atlanta Food... Read More
Cannonborough's lemon mint soda at the Belmont
11 May 2012, 4:36 pm
UPDATE: Apparently the bottling was unsuccessful, but you can still get a drink made with lemon mint soda at the Belmont. You'll have to wait to get a bottle of it. more…... Read More
Anderson Valley Brewing coming to S.C.
11 May 2012, 2:45 pm
Back in February, one of California's popular breweries, Green Flash, hit the shelves in South Carolina. Next week we'll get to see another popular west coast brewery make its way to the Lowcountry. more…... Read More
The Greek Festival Loves Moms
11 May 2012, 11:01 am
Why, you ask? Because every mother gets into the festival for FREE on Mothers' Day! If you haven't seen the signs and ads all around town and in the paper, here's a refresher: The Greek Festival is taking place today, May 11 - Sunday, May 13. Expect... Read More
Band of Horses record new album
11 May 2012, 9:16 am
Indie act Band of Horses — a collective of Carolinians led by main songwriter and /guitarist vocalist Ben Bridwell — have been working on their fourth album in a studio with acclaimed producer Glyn Johns. A veteran British studio wiz, Johns was rec... Read More
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