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The “Write of Summer” writing camp is back this summer to inspire young writers and poets. The camp is lead by Jonathan Sanchez, a two-time winner in the South Carolina Fiction Project. He has been writer-in-residence at the Jack Kerouac House in Orlando, and has led workshops at dozens of schools. Each session will visit the Gibbes Museum [...]
CONTINUE READINGLowcountry author, Dorthea Benton Frank, is set to publish a sequel to her best-selling book, Sullivan’s Island, on June 30. Sullivan’s Island earned a spot on the New York Times best seller list in 2000. A book launch will be held July 2  at the Charleston Library Society (164 King St.). Frank will discuss and answer [...]
CONTINUE READINGThe Palmetto Artisan Program, a week-long, after-school entrepreneurship class, has won first place in the US Conference of Mayors’ city livability awards. Palmetto roses are created from Palmetto Tree fronds and are a recognizable art form in Charleston. The program was developed after residents and officials complained about children selling palmetto roses, so in 2007, the [...]
CONTINUE READINGThe Creative Industries Cluster aka “Parliament” (the group that brings you Pecha Kucha Night Charleston), has been discussing the importance of an economic impact study and strategy for the Charleston region to quantify and justify the creative economy as an economic driver, as well as provide strategies and infrastructure to secure the successful future for [...]
CONTINUE READINGNext Generation Consulting (NGC) has announced its “Next Cities†rankings, and Charleston has been named #2 for Mighty Micros (100,000 – 200,000 population). The “Next Cities” index lists the best places to live and work for young professionals  in three population categories. NGC has studied the residential and relocation patterns of 20-40 years olds since 1998, and [...]
CONTINUE READINGCharleston native and host of Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert, will be broadcasting his final show from Camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq tonight. I find it inspiration to see a Charlestonian work his way up in the entertainment industry to eventually get his own comedy show, and to broadcast in Iraq among America’s [...]
CONTINUE READINGAccording to the Pop-Up Shop Charleston Facebook page, “pop-ups are the epitome of our high-speed, short-attention-span culture. They are restaurants, bars, clubs and shop that spring up in unexpected locations, cause a storm, and disappear just before the fashion crowd moves on to the next big thing.” Until Monday, June 22, Charleston’s Pop Up Shop [...]
CONTINUE READINGDo you cherish the days of record stores? Do you have fond memories of Millenium Music? Want to know the story about how Millenium came to be and evolved into FeedYourPlayer.com, and later AbundaTrade? Check out the June issue of Inc. Magazine to read the story of two Charleston businessmen adapting to the times. For 15 [...]
CONTINUE READINGLowcountry Local First, an organization dedicated to promoting and preserving the local economy through the promotion of local businesses, goods and services, is launching the 10% Shift Campaign. This is a grass roots effort designed to promote locally owned, independent businesses in the current economic recession. The campaign will run be ongoing, as part of the organization’s “Buy Local” effort. [...]
CONTINUE READINGThe 5th Annual BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival (March 4-7, 2010) has announced a call for entries for their official poster. Enter to win a $1,000 prize and the title of “Official Poster Artist” for 2010. The poster will be selected by a panel of judges representing both the local culinary and art communities and [...]
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