- 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: Arts
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.
Sudanese Refugees tell their story at CofC tonight, 7 p.m.
April 1, 2008 – 12:34 pm
 The story of the hundreds of thousands of Sudanese children who have crossed the desert and jungle in packs to flee their civil war over the last two decades is one of the more heartbreaking and fascinating stories to occur in modern history.
My editor gave me What is the What, by Dave Eggers, last year, […]
Concerts too expensive?
February 4, 2008 – 3:56 pm
Bob Lefsetz of the Letsetz Letter is generally right on with his music commentary, but I feel like he showed his age with this rant about tickets going on sale too early for concerts.
Do you remember the Christmas Club? That’s where you opened an account at the bank, and deposited fifty cents, maybe even a […]
Crowd-surf with Keith Summey
January 23, 2008 – 4:25 pm
January 29 marks the North Charleston Coliseum’s 15th anniversary. The first event was the World Cup Figure Skating Champions tour and the first concert was hotter than a hoochie-coochie with Lorrie Morgan and Alan Jackson. (I never even noticed the questionable nature of that line in “Chattahoochee” until typing it just now).
Anyways, the real news […]
The Best Ten Concerts in Charleston in 2007
January 4, 2008 – 3:39 pm
In my first full calendar year as a City Paper employee, I saw more live music than any other 365 days in my life. It’s very hard to whittle down the best of the best, but here’s my attempt.
1. Patty Griffin and Scott Miller, Aug. 18, Charleston Music Hall
Scott made a fan out of everyone […]
MTV with a message
November 28, 2007 – 5:34 pm
Last spring, Coastal Conservation League Director Dana Beach started writing a song to the tune of “Secret Agent Man” about a superhero of “climate change.” Now it’s a full-on production — a six-minute music video written and directed by local artist David Boatwright, filmed and edited by Justin Nathanson. The results are hilarious. Local yogi […]
Love in the time of Britney
October 31, 2007 – 10:25 am
After yesterday’s post, I’m determined not to blog from bed, where I’m more likely to get overly passionate and delve into a frothing rant.
So I’m reading on Salon this morning before getting up, and a click on last night’s Democratic debate leads to a another click on Britney Spears comeback album, Blackout.
Excerpt . . […]
Cali Surf film premiering at American Theater tonight
October 25, 2007 – 1:23 pm
This movie looks pretty awesome. I could watch films like Sprout and A Brokedown Melody all day long, because they tell stories, play great music, and show the world’s best getting barrels and dropping into monsters.
Watch the trailer here.
Watch the whole movie here . . .
One California Day - Charleston Premiere Thursday Oct. 25th 7pm […]
