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...
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Rattle and Hum
Local musician Johnny Holliday gets back to his rustic roots with Rattle Can at Bounty Bar by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Local musician Johnny Holliday serves up a savory helping of blues the second Saturday of every month at Bounty Bar on Folly under the...
Caryn Egan joins a packed Porchfest lineup before debuting new song at Bounty Bar release party
‘Barefoot Child’ Takes Center Stage by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Strumming her viola, Caryn Egan has won the hearts of local music lovers on Folly Beach. Her captivating voice and soothing sound has lulled her audience for the last eight years. But now...
Mermaids & Mateys Event Returns to Folly
A weekend of fun celebrating the end of summer, held Sept. 23-24 from Staff Reports Last year, Mermaids and Mateys, a newly-formed event designed to celebrate the end of summer had to be scaled back due to COVID-19 concerns. But this year the family-friendly festival...
That Sunday Sound
Los Chicos Guapos sets the tone for a chill Sunday at Folly’s funky outdoor venue by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Los Chicos Guapos is a tight local trio that has been grooving the Sunday crowds at Chico Feo over the last two years. For guitarist James...
Beauty is in the Eye of the Beer Holder
Planet Follywood celebrates 10 years of its Womanless Beauty Pageant on Sept. 25 from Staff Reports For the last 10 years brave men of Folly Beach have gotten dolled up for a good cause. Planet Follywood’s Womanless Beauty Pageant has become one of those quirky events...
Keeping the Creative Fire’s Burning
Local musician Doug Walters is still heating up the stage by Lorne Chambers | editor Local singer/songerwriter Doug Walters claims that he was a late bloomer when it came to playing the guitar. He didn’t start playing until his mid-20s, but he’s been more than making...
Local artists Kate Barratini, Justin Morris, and Taylor Faulkner collaborate for Animal Shred III
Animal Instinct by Miranda Steadman Folly Beach-based artist Kate Barratini has once again created a primal party for art enthusiasts to let loose and indulge their wild side with some animalistic works of art. The third installment of Animal Shred will be held at Hed...
Weigh Station Keeps Rocking In The Folly World
With a handful of Folly Beach gigs this month, Weigh Station Duo is ready to rock by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer When John Heinsohn first met fellow musician Tom Leonczyk randomly in 2004 at a party on James Island, Heinsohn started singing his song “Love...
Getting On His Soapbox
Local musician George Fox curates the Songwriter’s Soapbox at Chico Feo every Monday night by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Local musician George Fox has been stirring Folly’s musical pot every Monday evening at Chico Feo for almost a year. Inspired by Folly...
Surfing the Web
Surf Charleston podcast dives into local surf culture By Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Rising waters rises all ships ... Everybody helps each other out,” says local surfer and podcast host Chris Rufle. Out of appreciation for the supportive community of Folly...