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Good news from the SC Department of Education: SC high school seniors earned more than $966 million in scholarships this year. Of that total, 90% were academic and 10% athletic. There’s also a nice trend building regionally, where we enjoy a high percentage of adults (25+) with a bachelor’s degree or higher. Learn more about [...]
CONTINUE READINGThree area filmmakers – Robin Condon of N. Charleston, Monica D’Onofrio of Charleston and Brian Rish of Summerville – each recently snagged a 2011-12 mini indie grant from the SC Film Commission. Mini grants range from $2,000 to $10,000 and projects must be completed by December 30. The Film Commission is currently on a talent [...]
CONTINUE READINGIn-the-know Charleston chefs have long forged relationships with local growers, fostering a vibrant farm to fork movement. Soon, it will be easier than ever for local restaurateurs, company cafeterias and others to source from local growers. The Coastal Conservation League has announced GrowFood Carolina, a 10,000-square-foot warehouse that will serve as a marketplace for farmers within [...]
CONTINUE READINGThe College of Charleston, along with four other S.C. colleges and universities, has been picked as one of the country’s top schools for undergrads by The Princeton Review. The Princeton Review has unveiled its list of the best colleges for 2012, which also includes Clemson, Furman, USC and Wofford. This edition makes the 8th consecutive year CofC made [...]
CONTINUE READINGGQ magazine again put Charleston on a good list – this one for ’ Coolest Small Cities in America.’ The men’s fashion pub urges readers to schedule vacations in “miniopolises” like Charleston, ‘where top-notch food comes straight from the farm and your third round is on the house.’ They went on (and on!) “‘Mind-blowing shrimp ‘n’ [...]
CONTINUE READINGLocal affordable housing developments are getting a boost with a $1.5 million award from the Community Development Financial Institution Fund. The award was given to the Lowcountry Housing Trust (LHT) to build and rehab affordable housing in coastal areas of South Carolina. Michelle Mapp, LHT’s executive director, explained the need for affordable housing in a [...]
CONTINUE READINGNational magazines have long had a love affair with this region, and we don’t take that lightly. Travel + Leisure recently named Charleston among the best cities to visit – worldwide. And the always-special Circa 1886 restaurant merited mention on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 list. Outside magazine recently made us a top 5 destination for [...]
CONTINUE READINGLast year, we told you about S.C. legislation changes that made brewery tastings possible. Now, this month’s issue of Travel + Leisure has named Charleston a “Best American Beer City.” Want to visit multiple Charleston breweries in one day? Brews Cruise now offers van cruises Monday through Saturday in the Holy City. Westbrook Brewing Co., [...]
CONTINUE READINGDid you know that 33 percent of the total East Coast offshore wind energy within 50 miles of the shortline is located of the coast of South and North Carolina? This data comes from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and also indicates “North Carolina and South Carolina have the largest offshore wind energy resources in shallow [...]
CONTINUE READINGMartin Gallery will welcome a photographer this weekend who doesn’t always use a camera to create his artwork. Don Dudenbostel’s “culinary X-rays” will be on display at his Smorgasbord show through July. Dudenbostel studied photography under Ansel Adams, and has exhibited his award-winning photographs around the globe. Dudenbostel has been doing x-ray photography since high school, [...]
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