Cartoon 'child porn' & 3D printer guns, the 1st Amendment protects them both 
23 May 2013, 3:50 pm

I feel for the gun nuts, I really do. As I a staunch First Amendment freak, I feel their pain. more…... Read More

On Repeat: A look back at some Piccolo veterans 
23 May 2013, 3:35 pm

Piccolo season is always a good time to see new plays, but it's an equally good time to catch that production you missed during the fall theater season, or even a couple of Piccolos ago. Here's our rundown of some of the productions returning (in wha... Read More

Hip-hop folkie McKenzie Eddy opens new music venue, gallery 
23 May 2013, 1:28 pm

Young Platinum by McKenzie EddyMusician McKenzie Eddy can now add another title to her resumé: entrepreneur. With the recent opening of King Dusko at 541 King St., Eddy marks her first Holy City venture into the art gallery, coffee shop, music venue... Read More

Jonathan Scales Fourchestra to play Pour House June 4 
23 May 2013, 12:42 pm

Jonathan Scales started playing the steel pan at college when his friends convinced him to join the Appalachian State steel band. Fortunately for everyone else, it was love at first ping. more…... Read More

S.C. pint bill makes it through Senate and House, awaits Haley's signature 
23 May 2013, 12:32 pm

Back when we wrote about the South Carolina Senate's pint bill in April, things weren't looking so good. The Senate Judiciary Committee had amended a bill that would allow state breweries proposed to sell 64 oz. more…... Read More

Spoleto kicks off unofficially at the Halsey's Rebound opening 
23 May 2013, 12:22 pm

For all intents and purposes, Spoleto starts tomorrow, May 24. But only festival amateurs really trust that date, even if it is posted on Spoleto's website and in its program and on our website so on and so forth. more…... Read More

The Agenda: Drivers, Folly police prep for Memorial Day, Gowdy scolds IRS official, Boeing praises N. Chas. 
23 May 2013, 12:07 pm

Cheap gas = crowded beaches - Low gas prices (Sun News) this Memorial Day weekend should make for crowded beaches (AP) as crowds flock to the coast for the unofficial beginning of summer over the long weekend. Folly booze ban - Live 5 News reports t... Read More

Sign up now for FREE beer festival tickets 
23 May 2013, 9:31 am

Good news! If you missed the early brew offer from Mt. Pleasant International Beer Festival, you sign up to win your pair of FREE tickets here. more…... Read More

Isn't it time we quit talking about Tiger Woods? 
23 May 2013, 6:58 am

Tiger Woods is the Amanda Bynes of golf. Scratch that. more…... Read More

Video: Matsukaze dress rehearsal 
23 May 2013, 4:34 am

Matsukaze — the Japanese opera from a Chinese director sung in German — opens on Friday, but City Paper stopped in to the dress rehearsal to get a sneak peek of what's in store. Read our preview of the show here, and check back Saturday for our... Read More

Home brewers learn the secret ingredient for 2nd annual Iron Brew Competition 
22 May 2013, 6:35 pm

Last year, the Inaugural Iron Brew Competition at Holy City Brewing was a huge hit. There were over 30 teams registered that brewed up some fantastic beers. more…... Read More

Lowcountry Boy Scout reps to vote no on gay inclusion 
22 May 2013, 2:41 pm

When Boy Scouts of America leaders vote Thursday on a proposal that would allow openly gay boys in the organization, local leaders from the Lowcountry will likely vote no. Legare Clement, scout executive of the Coastal Carolina Council, says that whe... Read More

Angela Hanyak will shepherd us through Spoleto's party scene 
22 May 2013, 12:00 pm

Before this year's Spoleto party season gets under way, we'd like to introduce our Spoleto Buzz party blogger, Angela Hanyak. Hanyak started writing about Charleston nightlife in 2005, becoming a City Paper contributor in 2008. more…... Read More

Barbecue nonsense, Texas-style 
22 May 2013, 9:42 am

What on earth has gotten into those people down in Texas? I’m talking specifically about the folks at Texas Monthly magazine and their single-minded quest to stir up trouble in the world of barbecue. more…... Read More

Hurry to take advantage! Tattoo Removal from Tri-County Laser 
22 May 2013, 9:28 am

You may remember Tri-County Laser's hair removal special last month. Now, another opportunity presents itself with a tattoo removal special detailed below. more…... Read More

Live Music: Saul Brooks, Laura Jane Vincent, Coon Doggin' Outlaws, VITEK 
22 May 2013, 4:00 am

Party Country | Saul Brooks Chive Summer Kickoff Party w/ Trick Knee duo Sat. May 25 Noon-2 a.m. Free Island Bar & Grill more…... Read More

Chamber Music Charleston celebrates Carnegie Hall performance 
21 May 2013, 3:29 pm

On May 22, some of Charleston’s own classical musicians will become New York City big shots. Chamber Music Charleston, a group of highly talented musicians dedicated to the performance of chamber music, will make their NYC debut at the prestigious... Read More

FCC may lift TV ban on boobies and F-bombs 
21 May 2013, 3:20 pm

This morning I was on a tear. It was the kind unhinged rampage that makes puppies whimper and Virgin Mary statues weep. more…... Read More

Theatre 99 offers BOGO Piccolo Fringe ticket deal 
21 May 2013, 2:23 pm

Buy one get one free is always a good offer — unless it’s puppies or children, that is — and Theatre 99 just announced their own BOGO promotion for Piccolo Fringe. If you buy an advance ticket to a Piccolo Fringe event, you'll receive a free p... Read More

The Agenda: Mignon Clyburn breaks FCC glass ceiling, Controlling Edisto floats, Hurricane Awareness Day 
21 May 2013, 11:02 am

Mignon Clyburn at FCC - Mignon Clyburn, daughter of Congressman Jim Clyburn, becomes the first woman (Politico) to chair the Federal Communications Commission this week as Julius Genachowski leaves the agency. Clyburn ascends to the interim post from... Read More

Free Bonnaroo Tickets from Purple Haze 
21 May 2013, 10:27 am

Enter for a free pair of 2013 Bonnaroo tickets here, courtesy of Purple Haze! Winner will be notified on Saturday, June 8th. more…... Read More

Summer's the right time for Txakoli 
20 May 2013, 12:56 pm

Light, effervescent, and poured out of a wine bong (ie. a porron), Txakoli (cha-co-LEE) is easily our favorite summer wine. more…... Read More

The Agenda: Statehouse revolving door, Folly awaits beach money, S.C. campuses debate tobacco bans 
20 May 2013, 10:46 am

"State House for Sale" - That's the headline of a profile by The State of the role state-registered lobbyists play in major, high-stakes policy negotiations in the state's legislature, where at least 66 former lawmakers serve as lobbyists of their fo... Read More

Clean energy activists to join Saturday for "Hands Across the Sand" 
17 May 2013, 5:40 pm

On Saturday, conservation groups in 22 states and 8 nations overseas will stand along their coastlines in solidarity against offshore drilling in the annual "Hands Across the Sand" event. The event, happening locally on Folly Beach and in nearby Gar... Read More

Burbage’s sale in the works 
17 May 2013, 3:50 pm

Al Burbage is tired. His family has owned Broad Street corner store Burbage’s for more than 60 years. more…... Read More
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