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The PBS series, “History Detectives,” visited Charleston last December to investigate metal shavings that may be linked to the cannon that fired the first shots of the Civil War. Hollywood, S.C. antique dealer, Robert Sarco, found a tube containing metal shavings and a note indicating they may have played a role in that historic moment. History detective, [...]
CONTINUE READINGThe Cooking Channel show, “Hook, Line, Dinner,” premiered its Charleston episode last night. This is the first season of the series hosted by Ben Sargent. The show’s premise is simple: take viewers on a “sea to table” adventure while showing off seafood and regional specialities. Sargent, aka Brooklyn Chowder Surfer, is a celebrity chef best known for [...]
CONTINUE READINGIn the summer of 2009, the city of Charleston decided to transform an empty commercial building into an incubator for tech businesses. The original incubator, dubbed Flagship, offered small, yet affordable office space to knowledge-based start-ups. Two years later, Flagship 2 (78 Alexander St.) is officially open for business. The newly remodeled, 13,700-square-foot building is adjacent [...]
CONTINUE READINGYou may wonder, as we have, how this new practice of “vertical gardening” works. Found most often in large cities with little outdoor space, vertical gardens are also just as useful – and bountiful – in smaller metropolitan areas. The Clemson Architectural Center- Charleston has created a vertical garden in Elliotborough, at 134 Line St., to educate [...]
CONTINUE READINGThe June issue of Spirit Magazine, Southwest Airlines’ inflight publication, introduces readers to Charleston in a variety of articles. Southwest began flying here in March, and this issue exposes travelers to our vibrant home town. Art, food, hotels, history, business and interesting people make for some great reading. In “State of the Art,” the writer describes [...]
CONTINUE READINGCharleston has been selected by Outside magazine, America’s leading active-lifestyle publication, as a finalist in its search to determine the best Outside town in America. The three-week competition, held exclusively on Facebook, is accessible via the “Best Town” link. The winning town will be featured on the October 2011 magazine cover, website and an exclusive [...]
CONTINUE READINGAustin, Portland and Los Angeles are known for food trucks, which often serve gourmet and ethnic specialities. Food trucks across the country utilize social media to post their specials and locations. There’s even a show on Food Network called “The Great Food Truck Race.” Charleston entrepreneurs are jumping on the food truck bandwagon, and Charleston locals and [...]
CONTINUE READINGHere’s a natural off-shoot of the region’s growing love for locally-grown produce: a novel program is encouraging new farmers to hit the fields. Clemson University’s New and Beginning Farmer program joins Trident Tech’s Sustainable Agriculture continuing education program and Lowcountry Local First’s Growing New Farmers Incubator in a truly fruitful collaboration. Clemson’s program launched this year [...]
CONTINUE READINGMichael Mitchell Gallery in downtown Charleston is hosting a month-long show, Art for Charity, featuring more than 30 South Carolina artists who’ve not been shown locally. On four select nights, the gallery is partnering with a local charity to raise money (through art sales) and awareness for each cause. Each night a charity is present, an artist reception [...]
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