- Stratton Lawrence
Staff Writer
"Way back in the days when the grass was still green
and the pond was still wet
and the clouds were still clean,
and the song of the Swomee-Swans rang out in space...
one morning, I came to this glorious place."
—Dr. Seuss
Category Archives: Around Town
“Vote” on Folly/Camp Road intersection
May 26, 2008 – 10:40 am
I sit in traffic at Camp and Folly Roads almost every day. I really should be riding my bike, but it’s a haul from Folly Beach.
Charleston County’s RoadWise (the same group with the Maybank widening proposals on Johns Island) has four ideas planned to better flow at the intersection. They all include cutting down “grand” […]
Furbaby needs an (unchained) home
May 22, 2008 – 3:44 pm
The furbabies made it here from Texas a few weeks ago. If you’re confused, read back to my story on puppy mills a month ago.
Anyways, this one’s name is Alice and she’s looking for her “forever home.” If you’re interested, get in touch with me and I’ll pass your info on to the foster mama.
In […]
“Vanishing Landscapes” Spoleto juried show opens today
May 22, 2008 – 2:08 pm
And there’s plenty of vino and a keg of Palmetto on tap from 5 - 7 this afternoon at the City Gallery. So I’m truckin’ to get out of the office in time. Here’s what I wrote about it on the buzz-o-meter.
What is it? Piccolo’s annual juried art show/competition, creatively themed Vanishing Landscapes.
Why see it? […]
Rastaman Vibrations at the Music Farm
May 15, 2008 – 11:07 am
Stephen’s been my favorite Marley son since 1996, when at 15 years old I turned on the Grammys to watch the Fugees perform. 21 at the time, he came out draped in a rasta flag and jumped around all over the stage for the highest energy version of “No Woman, No Cry” I’d ever heard.
On […]
Yonrico Scott secret jam at the Pour House tonight?
May 7, 2008 – 2:29 pm
Just got a heads up that Yonrico Scott (of the Derek Trucks Band) called over to see what kind of house PA was at the Pour House. He and Kofi Burbridge are in town, and word is they’re looking to do some impromptu jams after the Tom Crowley show tonight. 12 - 12:30 ish.
Could be […]
Conscious Events this Weekend - Fair Trade Day, Green Soccer, Think Global Act Local
May 7, 2008 – 12:27 pm
There’s some very cool stuff going on this weekend. Forgive me for straight-up posting the releases, but it’s the easiest way to get you the info on a busy day when I’m trying to finish up to drive to Myrtle Beach to hurl on Led Zeppelin - The Ride.
Pangaea Day at the Daily Dose
WHO: WINEDINEWINE […]
Reggae Block Party moves to Marion Square
May 6, 2008 – 9:52 am
I was pretty surprised to see this in a Piccolo Spoleto email this morning. The block parties on the steps of the Customs House have been a tradition for years. Even though I love the feel of being on the harbor, the sight of the massive Customs House steps covered in hundreds of dancing people, […]
Groovy new art at J. Paulz
May 5, 2008 – 3:28 pm
Local artist Janelle Riolo is putting on an art show tomorrow night at J. Paulz on Maybank Highway. I went to her show last year and was duly impressed by the quality and bright, alive nature of her paintings. She’s promised a sweet playlist to accompany the viewing, mingling, and sipping.
Ethically eating shrimp?
April 30, 2008 – 7:24 pm
Salon.com has one of the best stories I’ve read in awhile on the sustainability of seafood. (Actually it’s an interview with author Taras Grescoe about the new book Bottomfeeder).
With our local shrimping fleet facing a do-or-die season that begins this week, this information is timely. Salmon is a bigger no-no than I realized (unless it’s […]
DNR Open House this Saturday
April 28, 2008 – 4:25 pm
This got cut from City Picks:
At the Department of Natural Resource’s facility at the end of Fort Johnson Road, a few hundred scientists and researchers work tirelessly to monitor and protect our waterways, forests, and islands. Their jobs are likely among the most important (and fun) of anyone in the Lowcountry. This Saturday, they’ll be […]
