The Gift of Music … and Toys
For nearly a decade, local singer/songwriter Whitney Hanna has hosted a Center Street Christmas on Folly Beach. Hanna says she started the charity event because she wanted to bring people together in a meaningful way. She was determined to help people find ways to...
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Ahoy, Mermaids & Mateys
Tourist season comes to a close and festival season begins on Folly by Lorne Chambers | Editor Two years ago, the Folly Association of Business (FAB) set out to create a family-friendly festival around Labor Day to celebrate the end of the tourist season and head into...
A Real Joy Ride
Progressive indie rock band Five Door Sedan pulls up to The Bounty Bar stage on July 26 by Lorne Chambers | Editor While sports cars are known for their speed and trucks are built for their ruggedness, a sedan is in a class all by itself. Spacious, powerful, and above...
Gettin’ Gritty Wit It
Catch local musician Gritty Flyright live on stage at Chico Feo June 21 from Staff Reports Being from the South, the musician known as Gritty Flyright was brought up with country music all around. Raised in the upstate but calling Charleston home, he lists outlaw...
That Sweet Swamp Music
Local bluesman Andy “Smoky” Weiner has always been good at keeping time. Something essential for a musician. But it also makes sense considering that Weiner attended the Joseph Bulova School of Watchmaking and even owned a jewelry and watch repair shop in downtown...
On the Road Again
Nomadic photographers make a pitstop on Folly for the month of May by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Matt and Emily Stanfill, a creative couple from the Atlanta area, rolled the minibus they call home onto Folly Beach last month with plans to share their...
Folly’s Golden Girl
Local musician Shelby Means and her band Golden Highway bring home a Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Folly Beach resident Shelby Means flew out to Los Angeles last month to attend the 66th annual Grammy Awards ceremony....
Fashion Wave Hits Folly
Shambles Boutique puts on fashion show to benefit The Folly Angels by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Since opening Shambles Boutique in 2020, owner Shaina Keck says she has seen her clientele grow considerably with support from the local Folly community and a...
Spring Concert Series Heats Up
Nashville singer/songwriter Colleen Lloy plays Folly River Park on April 11 from Staff Reports Although Colleen Lloy may not yet be a household name in South Carolina, back in Nashville, the award-winning singer/songwriter has been playing for decades in all the...
On Her Soapbox
Alt-folk-pop singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, poet, and visual artist Rachael Sage performs March 4 at Chico Feo by Lorne Chambers | Editor Rachael Sage wears a lot of hats. She’s a multi-award-winning singer-songwriter, music producer, poet, dancer, and...
Bonzii Brings a Bounty of Talent
Johnny Holliday’s rotating musical collective plays at The Bounty Bar on Saturday, Feb. 10 by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Bonzii is the new musical project from local rocker Johnny Holliday that fuses blues, Latin, and jazz elements into a new sound at each...