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2011 Summer Movie Guide: What’s Hot and What’s Not This Summer
By Megan Caroll Wouldn’t it be nice to begin a summer movie recap overwhelmed, in the midst of the best movie summer ever? I’d love to say that this year is at least better than last, but unfortunately, not much has changed. Nevertheless, there is some interesting fare in those cool, dark theaters. Just... »
Finding Refuge in Music: Calhoun Rebounds From Cancer With Debut Album
By Jacob Flannick Beneath the hopeful and soothing sounds of local songwriter Nathan Calhoun’s music lies an ardent pursuit forged by adversity. Diagnosed three times with melanoma between 2008 to 2011, Nathan’s recurring bouts with cancer ushered in a solo musical career and, on the heels of an unexpected recovery, this month the devout... »
Nathan Calhoun Releases Debut Album on Folly Beach
By Jacob Flannick Echoing the lighthearted and spirited scene of Folly Beach, the ragtime sounds of local musician Nathan Calhoun have finally found their way into an album. As the energetic front man for Calhoun’s Calling, a cover act seamlessly rendering classic songs from the Foo Fighters to Jack Johnson, Nathan has embarked on... »
The Green Lantern Gave Me the Blues
By Megan Carroll As usual, I find myself at my local haunt, Cinebarre, munching on some tasty noms. when about five minutes into The Green Lantern, I realize that the only thing green that’s going to be good tonight is my Sgt. Peppers (stuffed jalapenos, yummy). I am 100% positive that no one cared... »
Once in a Lifetime With Kevin West: CD Release Party at the Pour House
By Heather Johnson Anyone who has been on Folly Beach for any extended amount of time is bound to have heard the musical stylings of Kevin West. A staple of the island’s live music line-up for close to 20 years now, West has played at nearly every venue that’s come and gone from Center... »
Where to Now, Folly Beach?
By Rod Rodgers How many times has that question been asked, in one way or the other, since I have been a part-time resident of Folly Beach? As “Where to Now” is the title of my latest novel, partially written here on Folly, it obviously translated to this energetic and enigmatic place, the ‘Edge... »
Reading Up on the Origin of Webbed Toes
By Michael Dietrich If you’ve spent your whole life going insane, in search of who you really are and why, you can now relax. Save yourself and others the grief of your anxiety-producing self-analysis, and start looking at your arms as fins. Thank you, Neil Shubin, for putting things into proper perspective with our... »
Gardening the Creative Vortex
By Dorothy St. James In the seventeen years I’ve lived on Folly I’ve never found a dead body on the beach. Even though I write the White House Gardener murder mystery series, I hope to never stumble across one. I’m not bloodthirsty. Truth be told, I’m a bit of a coward. Folly Beach suits... »
Born on the Edge: Getting Even Through Prose
By Michele Nutwell In the late ’80s and early ’90s, I was a reporter for The Islander, covering Folly Beach and James Island. My job was exciting and simple at the same time; I got to frolic around the islands talking to people and got paid to write about them. Flash forward about twenty... »
Acid Jesus: Finding Redemption, Lost at Sea
By Matthew Lock-Pridgen Peaceful. Idyllic. Good surf. It would impossible to count the reasons why Folly Beach is one of the finest on the planet. Anyone who has spent even so much as a day there would agree. And although my story shades into gray my history with this incredible place, Folly will always... »
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