- Stratton Lawrence
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"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
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- Rep. Henry Brown lends a hand (to developers)
- R.I.P. Wall Arch, Hello Bacon
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Category Archives: Around Town
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 […]
Party to promote commercial recycling tomorrow - Open Bar!
April 25, 2008 – 12:37 pm
I just got this email and don’t know more about it, so I’m posting in full. Sounds fun. The organizer stressed the importance of RSVPing.
Come to this fundraiser this weekend to help subsidize recycling on the commercial level on the peninsula. It’s downtown in a phat house on Charles St. (off St. Phillips), […]
Going Out Greenly - Upcoming Eco-vents in Charleston
April 24, 2008 – 10:16 am
April 29 - Free Sustainable Home Renovation Workshop
The Sustainability Institute’s home renovation workshop will focus on easy-to-do suggestions for saving money, better health, and sustainability when renovating. Topics will include energy conservation, indoor air quality, moisture control, and native landscaping. Meet at The GreenHouse, 1441 East Montague Avenue in North Charleston. Call the Sustainability Institute […]
12 Initiatives to Green the City of Charleston
April 22, 2008 – 3:06 pm
The Charleston Green Committee, only in existence for a few months so far, will present twelve immediate measures at 5 p.m. tonight that they recommend the City implement immediately. The group’s mission includes lowering the City’s greenhouse gas emissions 7 percent from 1990 levels by 2012.
This is a good list. Fortunately it doesn’t include clauses […]
