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...
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Sea & Sand Marks Official End of Summer
Annual Festival returns for its 29th year with a weekend of family-friendly events from Staff Reports From the Folly River Park straight to the beach, the Sea & Sand weekend will include the annual Miss Sea & Sand Pageant, an arts-focused street festival, as...
Saddle Up
G.M. Wagnon’s Horse Camp rides into Surf Bar On Sept. 22 by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer “There really wasn’t a time I don’t remember singing,” says local musician Malin Wagnon. To this day, Wagnon cherishes growing up watching Heehaw on television, which...
Following The Calling
Calhoun’s Calling Goes Far Beyond cover Tunes, set to release new album of original songs this month by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer L ocal singer and songwriter Nathan Calhoun has been busy in the studio recording a new album he anticipates to release this...
It takes a Village
The Folly Art Village promotes local artisans, hosts Puppy Parade by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer From the sea to the shore and the local characters galore, Folly is as funky and unique as the art it influences. For the last two years, The Folly Art Village...
Law & Order … Folly Style
Public Safety releases innovative, hilarious recruitment video by Bill Davis | Current Staff Writer Folly Beach Public Safety Department just released a series of recruitment videos that may be the most “Folly Beach” thing on the island so far this year, thanks to the...
From the Ashes
Ashes of Old Ways heads to the studio to record a new record by Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Local rock group Ashes of Old Ways have been heating up the music scene since 2015 with their eclectic sound that fuses rock, bluegrass, and folk. Singers and...
Mermaid Sighting on Folly
Local Author Jackie Morfesis releases Mermaid Crossing, a personal story of mythic poetry By Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Local author Jackie Morfesis is celebrating the publication of her poetic tale Mermaid Crossing, a journey from childhood to adulthood...
Woody’s Music Series Showcases Whitney Hanna
By Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Every Monday in May, local songbird Whitney Hanna will share her sweet voice at Woody’s Pizza & Subs. A veteran of the Charleston music scene, Hanna has been singing every Friday at Moe’s downtown for the past seven years....
Lost and Found on Folly
Musician Lance Starr’s long-lost guitar finds it’s way home with a little help from City Hall By Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer More than a decade after his one-of-a-kind guitar went missing from the room above what’s now St. James Gate, musician Lance Starr...
Running on Water & Whiskey
Folly Favorites Sunflowers & Sin Release much-anticipated debut album By Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer After years of writing and recording music together, beloved local duo Sunflowers & Sin are releasing their first album this month. Entitled Of...