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Charleston International Film Festival Teams Up with Yo Art

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Provided The 5th Annual Charleston International Film Festival (CIFF) presented by Charliewood Pictures, will kick off Opening Night on April 11 at the Sottile Theatre. A reception with Mayor Riley will begin the evening from 5-7 p.m., with Sundance Award winning film ‘Robot and Frank’ immediately following. Films of all lengths and genres will... »

22nd Annual Folly Beach Sea & Sand Festival is March 24 to March 25

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Provided The 2012 Folly Beach Sea & Sand Festival will take place the weekend of Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25. Center Street will be shut down at 8 a.m. March 24 and the arts, crafts and food vendors and non-profits will open their booths at 10 a.m. At 11:30 a.m., the street... »

The Bad Popes performing at Surf Bar on Saturday, March 24

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By Denise James Based out of Greenville, SC, The Bad Popes are a five-piece ensemble consisting of Jef Chandler (guitar, vocals), Charles Hedgepath (guitar, vocals), Chris Garrett (bass), Mike Bagwell (pedal steel), and Joe Cash (drums). All veterans of the South Carolina music scene, The Bad Popes have been playing as a unit since... »

Two Decades of Folly Jams: Graham Whorley has Permission to Think

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By Vince Perna Graham Whorley loves Folly Beach. He’s a pioneer and a trailblazer of the music scene here on the island. When they write the book about music on Folly, there will be a whole chapter on him — talking to him is an education on where we are and why we are... »

Landing on the Edge: Eric Penrod traveled the country before finding his home

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By Vince Perna Classically trained, and having toured all over the country, Eric Penrod has successfully built up a steady following here on Folly Beach. He heads the Eric Penrod Trio, a funk/jazz fusion band which includes Jake Holwegner on bass and alternates between Quentin Ravenel and Stratton Moore on drums. Penrod writes all... »

Finding Refuge in Music: Calhoun Rebounds From Cancer With Debut Album

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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... »

Once in a Lifetime With Kevin West: CD Release Party at the Pour House

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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... »

Mosley, Hudson make national tour stops on Folly

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Folly Beach attracts interesting characters from all corners of the world: authors, actors, artists, musicians, poets, athletes, politicians, diplomats, vagabonds and everything in between. This month, two highly-regarded singer-songwriters will make their first trips to the island – Cary Hudson of Blue Mountain and Bret Mosley. “I played the Lowcountry for the first time... »

Meet James Justin Burke

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By Vince Perna Meet James Justin Burke, a local Folly Beach musician and songwriter. I sat down recently for an interview with this burgeoning star and found that, while he appears to be a confident young man sure of his craft, deep down the kid inside him remains giddy with excitement and anticipation. It... »

“Southern Son, So Far”

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By Blake Bunch Singer/Songwriter Justin Burke has manned numerous musical projects before, namely Jupiter’s Garden, as well as several Rock/Funk bands consisting of close friends, but his new album harkens back to an old sound. Familiar originals are given new life after years of performance refinement, and new tunes invite fans back to the... »

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