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    <title><![CDATA[Boob tube bummer saved by bearded love]]></title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>What are the judges of Bravo t.v. shows smoking? It was bad enough when Atlantan Eli got the can this week on Top Chef, when we all know the younger Voltaggio sucked it up. I suppose I can get over it for the reasons that a brother versus brother finale makes for better television and that my real love, Kevin, is still holding strong. But then they had to go pick Irina over Charleston native Carol Hannah? FOR SHAME! Just because she's cranky and gothic and wants to wear black every day of the week doesn't mean that shoppers want to. All I can say is get your shit together, Bravo.</p>]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:28:41 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Chopsticks House now open on Society]]></title>
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        <![CDATA[One month ago, they made their new home in the former Normandy Farm space on Society Street.
          
            by Caroline Eubanks
          
          
          This past June, longtime King Street fixture Chopsticks House found out that they were being forced to move. In their place would be W.O.K., the new hip Asian restaurant. One month ago, they made their new home in the former Normandy Farm space on Society Street. The new location is smaller, but clean. The dining area is well-lit by the windows, rather than behind the kitchen as in the old location. The menu hasn't changed, but business seems quieter. The&hellip;]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:49:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[COAST bottles two beers]]></title>
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        <![CDATA[COAST recently installed new equipment for filling, capping, and labeling two of their most popular beers into 22-ounce amber glass bottles.
          
            by T. Ballard Lesemann
          
          
          COAST recently installed new equipment for filling, capping, and labeling two of their most popular beers into 22-ounce amber glass bottles. Previously, their most popular styles were only available on draft at local restaurants and by growler from a few specialty shops. It took several trial runs for brewers David Merritt and Jaime Tenney to work out a few kinks, but the operation is now running smoothly. Currently, COAST bottles two of their signature varieties &mdash; the golden-colored 32/50 K&ouml;lsch&hellip;]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Weekend Round-Up: Pageant queens and chicken sh!t]]></title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>It&rsquo;s the last weekend before holiday madness hits Charleston. Soak it up with these fun events.<br>
          
            by Erica Jackson
          
          
          It&rsquo;s the last weekend before holiday madness hits Charleston. Soak it up with these fun events. Redux hosts their annual art auction at the Center for Photography on Saturday. Tickets are $20 for non-members, and will get you food, drinks, and the chance to bid on works by some of the Lowcountry&rsquo;s best artists. Also on Saturday, guest curator Jonathan Brilliant presents Things, a collection of functional and non-functional objects (like Owen Premore's doughnuts), at Eye Level Art. On Saturday&hellip;]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Stella Nova offers free Monday Night Manscaping]]></title>
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<p>You may have thought <a href="http://www.stella-nova.com/">Stella Nova</a> was just for her, but even dudes can enjoy the salon/spa's offerings. Stella Nova is hosting Just for Him, a free men's appreciation night, on Mon., Nov. 23 from 6-8 p.m. By the sounds of it, the salons will turn into man caves offering head, neck, and shoulder massages, scalp treatments, neck trims, brow waxing, and hand massages. Additionally, each store will have unique offerings, so you can even jump from store to store.</p>
<p>The downtown location will have food from Tacone, beer from King Street Grille, and fashion guides from Oops Clothing. Mt. Pleasant will have a golf clinic and raffle, while West Ashley will have a local doctor on hand giving basic health screenings. Other goodies to look forward to are complimentary cigars and instructions on how to achieve that perfect bow-tie and shave. </p>
<p>Attendees can even make it home before kick off, as Stella Nova made sure not to conflict with anyone's NFL obsession. Food and drinks will be on hand from local restaurants at all locations along with a wealth of giveaways. Just for Him will take place at the Downtown, Mt. Pleasant, West Ashley, and Summerville locations.</p>]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:19:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Guerrilla Cuisine's jimihatt is having fun, living right]]></title>
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    <author><![CDATA[editor@charlestoncitypaper.com (Stephanie Barna)]]></author>
    
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        <![CDATA[It's a foodie love story.
          
            by Stephanie Barna
          
          
          It's a foodie love story. Jimihatt, the fearless leader of Guerrilla Cuisine, tied the knot on Sunday afternoon with food writer and art gallery owner Angel Powell. The setting was Poplar Grove, where jimihatt has hosted a couple of his underground dinners, and the guests were a mix of family, friends, foodies, and chefs. The two met because Powell pretty much demanded an interview for a piece she wanted to write for Preview. "I didn't do an interview for about&hellip;]]>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Project Runway Finale Live Blog]]></title>
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    <author><![CDATA[editor@charlestoncitypaper.com (Greg Hambrick)]]></author>
    
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        <![CDATA[Former Charlestonian (but, hey, we're not bitter) Carol Hannah is in the final three, but she's sick as a dog (that Northeastern air, humph).
          
            by Greg Hambrick
          
          
          Former Charlestonian (but, hey, we're not bitter) Carol Hannah is in the final three, but she's sick as a dog (that Northeastern air, humph). Project Runway Finale&hellip;]]>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Tesla live review, part two]]></title>
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    <author><![CDATA[editor@charlestoncitypaper.com (T. Ballard Lesemann)]]></author>
    
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        <![CDATA[Mt. Pleasant rock music fanatic Charles "Charlie T." Taylor — a character from the Coleman Boulevard music scene — accompanied <i>City Paper</i> to the Music Farm for the show last week. Here's his official review.
          
            by T. Ballard Lesemann
          
          
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    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Pizza Rustica opening soon on George Street]]></title>
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    <author><![CDATA[editor@charlestoncitypaper.com (Caroline Eubanks)]]></author>
    
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        <![CDATA[Pizza Rustica, a franchise from Florida, has claimed its home in the former Haven spot on George Street.
          
            by Caroline Eubanks
          
          
          Pizza Rustica, a franchise from Florida, has claimed its home in the former Haven spot on George Street. The pizzeria will offer fresh salads, hot sandwiches, and specialty Roman-style rectangular pizzas. This differs from most of the pizza joints in Charleston, like Andolini's New York-style or Monza's Neapolitan pies. House-made toppings range from rosemary potatoes and shrimp pesto to the more traditional arugula, so there is a pie for every palate. You can wash down your favorite with selections from&hellip;]]>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Gringo's serves up fresh southwest in Mt. P]]></title>
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    <author><![CDATA[editor@charlestoncitypaper.com (Marina Fleming)]]></author>
    
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        <![CDATA[Gringo's, a new "kinda sorta Mexican-ish" restaurant in Mt. Pleasant enjoyed their soft opening yesterday and reported that business is good.
          
            by Marina Fleming
          
          
          Gringo's, a new "kinda sorta Mexican-ish" restaurant in Mt. Pleasant enjoyed their soft opening yesterday and reported that business is good. Co-owners Reggie Kinney and Tom and Vicki Walker have had the idea of opening a restaurant for sometime, but it clearly developed into far more than the original plan of a hot-dog joint. The fresh southwest menu features burritos, little burritos, tacos, salads, quesadillas, nachos, and fajitas. There's also a kids menu with small nachos, small quesadilla, and a&hellip;]]>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:27:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[A chef's tour of New Orleans]]></title>
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    <author><![CDATA[editor@charlestoncitypaper.com (Marina Fleming)]]></author>
    
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        <![CDATA[Chef Iran Coleman has planned Crescent Connection's first annual New Orleans bus tour, taking a group of Charleston folks to the Big Easy for either a three-day, two-night trip or a six-day, five-night trip.
          
            by Marina Fleming
          
          
          This Mardi Gras, Crescent Connection restaurant is taking you straight to the party. Chef Iran Coleman has planned Crescent Connection's first annual New Orleans bus tour, taking a group of Charleston folks to the Big Easy for either a three-day, two-night trip or a six-day, five-night trip. Both trips include bus transportation, hotel accommodations at the Holiday Inn two blocks from Canal Street and two blocks from the Super Dome, daily parades, and tours through the city as well as&hellip;]]>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:06:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Mullins McLeod ready to take Confederate Flag down]]></title>
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    <author><![CDATA[editor@charlestoncitypaper.com (Greg Hambrick)]]></author>
    
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        <![CDATA[<p>As the topper on a job proposal, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mullins McLeod said Thursday that the state needs to bring down the controversial Confederate Flag on the Statehouse grounds and put it in a museum where it belongs. The whole debate sends the wrong message about South Carolina, McLeod said.</p>
<p>"The Confederate Flag debate continues to hold our state back," he said. " We are not going to compete in a 21st Century economy by prolonging 19th Century arguments." </p>
<p>The flag debate has been on the back-burner for nearly a decade after the flag was removed from the Statehouse dome and placed in front of the building. Some have argued that the move, which was pitched as a compromise, placed the flag in an even more prominent spot. The flag was first placed on the Statehouse in 1963 in the midst of the Civil Rights movement. </p>
<p>But the flag resolution is a novel accessory for a larger jobs-creation pitch. McLeod is also calling for an impartial analysis of state jobs data, middle-class tax relief, improved training resources (particularly in rural areas), and a focus on green jobs.</p>]]>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:52:47 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Get your tomcat snipped for $11 Sunday]]></title>
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    <author><![CDATA[editor@charlestoncitypaper.com (Patrick McGinn)]]></author>
    
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        <![CDATA[He might not like it, but it’s for his own good. On Sun. Nov. 22, Pet Helpers' Tom Cat Blitz plans to make the neutering process as efficient and cheap as possible.
          
            by Patrick McGinn
          
          
          He might not like it, but it’s for his own good. On Sun. Nov. 22, Pet Helpers' Tom Cat Blitz plans to make the neutering process as efficient and cheap as possible. For just $11 your feline can get the snip. In order to get the surgery, you must show proof of their rabies and FVRCP (Distemper combo) vaccinations. If they don’t have the vaccinations, you can pay $5 for each shot along with the surgery. Microchips for tracking your&hellip;]]>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[C4W hosts bevy of women authors Sunday]]></title>
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    <author><![CDATA[editor@charlestoncitypaper.com (Marina Fleming)]]></author>
    
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        <![CDATA[The Center for Women is gearing up for their 3rd Annual Lowcountry Women Authors Holiday Book Signing on Sun. Nov. 22, 2-5 p.m. The book signing hosts close to 60 local women authors in an event to raise money for the organization, while giving readers the opportunity to meet their favorite authors.
          
            by Marina Fleming
          
          
          The Center for Women is gearing up for their 3rd Annual Lowcountry Women Authors Holiday Book Signing on Sun. Nov. 22, 2-5 p.m. The book signing hosts close to 60 local women authors in an event to raise money for the organization, while giving readers the opportunity to meet their favorite authors. Noteworthy authors include Nathalie Dupree, Sue Monk Kidd, Cassandra King, Mary Alice Monroe, Nicole Seitz, and Marjorie Wentworth. The event is located at the old Tweeter store in&hellip;]]>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <source url="http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com">Charleston City Paper</source>
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    <title><![CDATA[Charleston Premier Arts working to promote holiday productions]]></title>
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    <author><![CDATA[editor@charlestoncitypaper.com (Caroline Eubanks)]]></author>
    
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        <![CDATA[Three of Charlestonâ€™s top arts organizations are joining together this holiday season to become Charleston Premier Arts.
          
            by Caroline Eubanks
          
          
          Three of Charlestonâ€™s top arts organizations are joining together this holiday season to become Charleston Premier Arts. Among this seasonâ€™s performances are Charleston Ballet Theatreâ€™s The Grinch and The Nutcracker, Charleston Stageâ€™s Christmas Carol, and Charleston Symphony Orchestraâ€™s Messiah. The combined marketing of these programs will allow the organizations to attract more attendees to the events and creates collaboration between the different art forms. â€śWe are thrilled to be a part of this arts collaboration assisting to attract more visitors&hellip;]]>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[And to your left, you can see the 3,619th poorly parked car]]></title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>I read with great interest the letter to the Post and Courier, on August 24th that was titled "Ticket defies logic". A few days before I had begun counting the number of illegally parked vehicles in the Historic District, while giving bus tours. I used the following crteria: any vehicle in a clearly marked "NO PARKING" zone; passenger cars in commercial loading zones; any vehicle in spaces assigned to CARTA buses and tour buses only; any vehicle blocking a fire hydrant or driveway; any vehicle parked facing the wrong way on a two-way street. During thirty working days, between August 17th and September 30th, I counted a total of 3,619 vehicles using the above criteria. That is an average of 120 vehicles per day. On saturdays and sundays, that average is 2-4 times more. There were some instances where I counted a vehicle multiple times. For several months, there has been an older model brown GMC van parked on Rutledge Avenue, near Colonial Lake, in a Residential Parking Permit District without the required parking permit decal. During this time, I have never seen it ticketed, towed, or booted. The for illegally parking in a tour bus stop is $45.00. That is a total of $162,855 in loss revenue. By the way, that GMC van belongs to [removed], so I guess we'll let him slide for now.</p>]]>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:16:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Pedal mashing mommies get the yellow flag]]></title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>I'm tired of mommy's in their SUV's racing the streets of Charleston like they are the only ones on the road!  The most recent rant against the cops doing their job is a prime example. I could only visualize is one these mom's, that I so detest, spewing on about how she should not get a ticket in front of her child's school; because she thought she was Jeff Gordon at Darlington.  I wish more of you would get pulled over and be embarrassed, maybe then you would stop driving like your trying to get Nextel Cup points.  Thank you to the cop for doing his job despite the rain and this Jeff Gordon wannabe!</p>]]>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:12:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[The Dirt Daubers warmed hearts]]></title>
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        <![CDATA[Things were jumping all evening at the Pour House on Sat. Oct. 14 as the fourth annual Holy City Cold Heart Revival commenced on the main stage and the stage on the big deck.
          
            by T. Ballard Lesemann
          
          
          Things were jumping all evening at the Pour House on Saturday night as the fourth annual Holy City Cold Heart Revival commenced on the main stage inside and the stage on the big deck outside. One act that caused quite a stir among the friends, musicians, and scenesters in attendance was hillbilly-themed, Kentucky-based acoustic trio The Dirt Daubers. Situated behind a white-cloth banner hanging from a microphone stand holding two old-fashioned microphones (one for singing and one for kazoo-playin'), skinny,&hellip;]]>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Win a year's supply of chocolate]]></title>
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    <author><![CDATA[editor@charlestoncitypaper.com (Caroline Eubanks)]]></author>
    
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        <![CDATA[Baked is teaming up with Divine Chocolate for the Share the Love Recipe Story Contest.
          
            by Caroline Eubanks
          
          
          Even if you're no Willy Wonka, everyone has a favorite family recipe that involves chocolate. Whether it be a chocolate cake for special occasions, Grandma's secret chocolate chip cookie recipe, or an afternoon chocolate milkshake, your best recipes could win you $250. Baked is teaming up with Divine Chocolate for the Share the Love Recipe Story Contest. Chocolate lovers are asked to submit a story about their favorite chocolate recipe in the categories of Cookie, Cake, Pastry, or Drink. Baked&hellip;]]>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Tesla's stadium-like show]]></title>
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        <![CDATA[The multi-platinum-selling, California-based rock group Tesla rolled into town Fri. Oct. 13. Charleston-based singer/guitarist Kevin Gates and barfly/musicologist Charles "Charlie T." Taylor accompanied <i>City Paper</i> to the Music Farm for the show.
          
            by T. Ballard Lesemann
          
          
          The multi-platinum-selling, California-based rock group Tesla rolled into town last Friday (Oct. 13) and delivered a tight, high-volume set of old and new songs to a houseful of faithful fans at the Music Farm. The light show was as flashy and bright as any major rock concert from 1989. Lead vocalist Jeff Keith's voice was in fine condition. Bassist Brian Wheat, and drummer Troy Luccketta, and guitarists Dave Rude and Frank Hannon played well. Charleston-based singer/guitarist Kevin Gates and barfly/musicologist&hellip;]]>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Urban Outfitters picks up Marysia's swim line]]></title>
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        <![CDATA[<p><div class="blogImageLeft" style="width:212px;"><a href="/images/blogimages/2009/11/18/1258576566-marysia_062_thumb.jpg" class="zoomable"><img src="/images/blogimages/2009/11/18/1258576566-marysia_062_thumb.jpg" alt="Marysia_062_thumb.jpg" title="" width="200" height="300" /></a></div>Local swimwear designer Maria Dobrzanska Reeves (aka <a href="http://www.marysiaswim.com/">Marysia</a> is on the up and up. After winning the Charleston Fashion Week 2009 Emerging Designer Competition, Marysia hasn't slowed down a bit. Selections from her swim line have been picked up by Urban Outfitters, and Anthropology might be on the way, too. </p>
<p>Following CFW, Marysia headed to Miami for the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim where her pieces were eyed by numerous other companies like Victoria's Secret, <em>Sports Illustrated</em> (for their swimsuit issue), and <em>Teen Vogue</em>. </p>
<p>PR representative Jackie Tyler reports that while the Mercedes Fashion Week was tough, it was worth it. "It was a huge undertaking, but it's paid off," Tyler says. "It's really just been overwhelming." </p>
<p>In preparation of her spring 2010 Urban Outfitters debut, Marysia has temporarily moved out to Los Angeles to oversee the production of her swimwear. Despite the increase in production, she's committed to keeping her product in the U.S. and the quality sound. She uses a high-end fabric made in Italy that is environmentally friendly.</p>]]>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:36:19 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Biggby Coffee is looking for franchisees]]></title>
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    <author><![CDATA[editor@charlestoncitypaper.com (Caroline Eubanks)]]></author>
    
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        <![CDATA[Biggby Coffee owner Bob Fish will be at North Charleston's Holiday Inn teaching a seminar about successful franchising on Thurs. Nov. 19 at 7 p.m.
          
            by Caroline Eubanks
          
          
          Biggby Coffee owner Bob Fish will be at North Charleston's Holiday Inn teaching a seminar about successful franchising on Thurs. Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. The Michigan-based coffee franchise has 109 locations throughout the country, including one in Summerville, and is the largest franchise-owned coffee retailer in the country. Fish grew up in Europe before the Seattle coffee craze began in America and has taken a different approach to serving coffee. None of the drinks have pretentious names and are&hellip;]]>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:27:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Sean Brock, Adam Howard on MNN's list of 40 Chefs Under 40]]></title>
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        <![CDATA[Sean Brock and fellow Charleston chef Adam Howard of Street Foods make the grade
          
            by Stephanie Barna
          
          
          More Sean Brock news. We just wrote about how the McCrady's chef fed Tom Colicchio and introduced him to his pigs out on Wadmalaw. Today, we've got more to share. Mother Nature Network (MNN) , an online resource for environmental news, has named Brock one of their 40 Chefs Under 40. The site has put together a list of young chefs across the nation who "make dining a memorable, eco-epicurean experience." Along with Brock, fellow Charleston chef/trailblazer Adam Howard of&hellip;]]>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[AI goes Hollywood glam for opening of digital studios]]></title>
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    <author><![CDATA[editor@charlestoncitypaper.com (Erica Jackson)]]></author>
    
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        <![CDATA[<p>Charleston&rsquo;s filmmaking community celebrated its newest addition Tuesday night as the Art Institute of Charleston launched their Digital Filmmaking &amp; Video Production and Photographic Imaging Studios. (We know, it&rsquo;s a mouthful.)
          
            by Erica Jackson
          
          
          Charleston&rsquo;s filmmaking community celebrated its newest addition Tuesday night as the Art Institute of Charleston launched their Digital Filmmaking &amp; Video Production and Photographic Imaging Studios. (We know, it&rsquo;s a mouthful.) Guests entered the party on a red carpet, with automatic cameras capturing their grand entrance &mdash; I for one experienced a deer-in-headlights moment and would shudder to see the result. Situated right on the harbor in the same building as the Hippodrome Theatre, the school is a vision in&hellip;]]>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[16 Penny Gallery sets up shop in 52.5 Records]]></title>
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        <![CDATA[With the help of artist and curator Chuck Keppler, 52.5 Records is putting an even sharper focus on artwork with the opening of 16 Penny Gallery.
          
            by Erica Jackson
          
          
          We&rsquo;ve been heading to 52.5 Records for affordable gig posters and screenprinted art for years. The King Street record store always has funky posters for sale, and they host the occasional art show. Now, with the help of artist and curator Chuck Keppler, they&rsquo;re putting an even sharper focus on artwork with the opening of 16 Penny Gallery. The new gallery space will be integrated into 52.5, with art on the walls and a browser or two full of posters.&hellip;]]>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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