Charleston City Paper

Morgen heads to Charlotte

T. Ballard Lesemann — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:34:00 -0500

Sassy local radio personality Morgen will be heading a new gig in North Carolina this winter. Morgan spent several years at the Bridge 105.5 FM (an LM Communications-owned rock station) before starting a run at Clear Channel’s Q104.5 FM as assistant program director, promotions director and midday host in 2006. more…

Blueberry Jams get sweeter

T. Ballard Lesemann — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:22:00 -0500

Last summer, Blue Pearl Farms owners Robert and Cheri Ward kicked of the monthly Blueberry Jams series at their McClellanville farm. It has since grown into full-scale festival-style events with throngs of attendees. more…

Eat This Tonight: Noodles of love

Alex Keith — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:37:00 -0500

It's almost Valentine's Day. If you have a sweetheart, chances are you've (hopefully) already made dinner reservations. If not, remember that the best thing about the worst holiday of the year is not only eating lots and lots of cheap Russell Stover chocolates on your sofa, but also making fun of all the couples that are same-siding it at romantic restaurants around town.

In the Jukebox: Luke Cunningham

T. Ballard Lesemann — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:55:00 -0500

Local songwriter Luke Cunningham has a knack for crafting solid rock songs. His affinity for classic power-pop and Americana-rock are quite evident on his new solo collection, Heart Pressure.

Lesbian Army veteran takes on Defense of Marriage Act

Paul Bowers — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:04:00 -0500

An Army veteran with South Carolina ties and her wife are suing the federal government for refusing to provide them with certain benefits entitled to veterans’ families. Tracey and Maggie Cooper-Harris got married in California during the 142-day window in 2008 when same-sex marriage was legal in the Golden State, but they found out after a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in 2010 that certain burial rights and survivor’s benefits were denied to gay couples.

Video: Medeski, Martin, and Wood draw eager fans

Adam Chandler — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:20:00 -0500

Medeski, Martin, and Wood drew a full house to their masterclass at Tivoli Studios on Thursday afternoon — then they hit the stage at the Pour House for a sold-out show.

Steven Fiore hits the PURE Stage

T. Ballard Lesemann — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:40:00 -0500

PURE Theater (477 King St.) has a special post-Valentine’s Day event in the works. On Wed. more…

Celebrating letterpress, back-alley style

Erica Jackson Curran — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0500

Kyle Durrie’s Moveable Type truck rolled into town Thursday and was met with a warm welcome at Sideshow Press on Cannon Street. The letterpress ladies pulled out all the stops for their fellow printer, stringing up lights in the lot behind the building and offering fresh popcorn, boiled peanuts, and glass bottles of soda.

Mike Daisey brings controversial Apple story to Charleston

Stephanie Barna — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:50:00 -0500

The monologist has been performing the Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs since 2010, examining the moral issues surrounding the production of Apple products in China. In late 2011, his message was finally heard.

Rollback Pricing at Poogan's!

Laura Cannon — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:59:06 -0500

Just in case you forgot, every February Poogan's Porch rolls back their menu pricing to 1978, an anniversary year marked by one of Charleston's most hauntingly delectable restaurants.

You can receive menu favorites, such as the buttermilk fried chicken with sage gravy, potatoes, and collards for only $7.75, or she crab soup for just $2.99. more…

Charleston gets $88M to fix Crosstown

Paul Bowers — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:31:00 -0500

The State Infrastructure Bank voted unanimously on Thursday to spend $88 million on Charleston's planned improvement of the Septima P. Clark Expressway, a stretch of U.S. Highway 17 also known as the Crosstown.

The Crosstown, built in 1964, is notorious for its poor drainage system, often flooding during heavy rainfall. more…

Weekend Round-Up: Amp Up for V-Day

Susan Cohen — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500

Valentine's Day is on a Tuesday this year, but you can get a head start on all the lovey-dovey misery.

Charleston to host forum on Citizens United, super PACs

Paul Bowers — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:00:00 -0500

One of the most talked-about Supreme Court decisions in the 2012 presidential election cycle has been Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, a 5-4 ruling from 2010 that opened the floodgates for campaign spending by corporations and unions. Friday morning, a panel of well-known speakers will discuss the post-Citizens United campaign landscape in a free symposium presented by the Charleston Law Review and Furman University’s Riley Institute.

Market lights stay on late for Art in the Evening

Erica Jackson Curran — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0500

The City Market might be the place to shop for Lowcountry-themed tchotchkes during the day, but for a few nights starting next week, it’s the place to go to see local art. The third annual Art in the Evening Series will be held Feb. 17-18 from 6:30-10:30 p.m. in buildings A and B of the City Market. more…

Marcus Amaker working on Eames-inspired doc

Susan Cohen — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:55:00 -0500

Local poet, spoken-word artist, and all-around Renaissance guy Marcus Amaker is taking a shot at filmmaking. Right now he’s working on a short documentary that will premiere before another doc, Eames: The Architect and the Painter, which is part of the Charleston Film Festival. more…

The one and only problem with S.C.'s Voter ID law

Chris Haire — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:28:55 -0500

It's as simple as this: As written, South Carolina's Voter ID law impedes or takes away the right to vote from those who are currently able to vote. It is illegal for the state to deny or prevent law-abiding voters from casting their ballots on Election Day or any other day. more…

Sheriff Al Cannon gets slapped by meaningless petition

Chris Haire — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:18:08 -0500

Having spent a good portion of my life punching the happy-hour clock at dive bars and brew pubs and associating with drunken derelicts and derelict drunks, I've run into a fair amount of people who've gotten pulled over for drunken driving and slapped with a well-deserved DUI. Some of those folks have been my friends. more…

Jon's Mixed Drinks opens in Village Tavern space

T. Ballard Lesemann — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:46:00 -0500

There’s a new club opening for business this week in the Crickentree Village in Mt. Pleasant at 1055 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Jon’s Mixed Drinks is set to open on Fri. more…

Is There Such a Thing as Too Hot?

Laura Cannon — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:56:46 -0500

Oh, the long-lost days of grade school Valentine's Day parties. A time when all you had to do to earn a stick of gum was paste a crookedly cut heart onto a shoe box and write your name in Sharpie. more…

Butcher & Bee pops up with authentic German fare

Stephanie Barna — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:35:00 -0500

If you've missed the last couple of pop-up dinners at Butcher & Bee, don't worry. They'll be doing more of them and regularly too. more…

Jay Clifford to perform Valentine's Day concert

T. Ballard Lesemann — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:06:00 -0500

Acclaimed Charleston songwriter Jay Clifford (formerly of Jump, Little Children) — a veteran of the local scene with a romantic streak — will celebrate the release of a new, fan-funded solo album titled Silver Tomb for the Kingfisher with a concert at the Circular Congregational Church (150 Meeting St.) on Tues. Feb. 14. more…

Medeski, Martin, and Wood meet, greet, and teach at Tivoli

T. Ballard Lesemann — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:57:00 -0500

Instrumental trio Medeski, Martin, and Wood will host a pre-show masterclass and meet-and-greet this evening (Feb. 9) at Tivoli Studios (656 King St.) before heading to the Pour House for their big show tonight.

Drummer Billy Martin, keyboardist John Medeski, and bassist Chris Wood haven’t performed in Charleston since 2006. more…

Gisele doesn't know her place, and Tom Brady is too whipped to keep her in line

Chris Haire — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:56:00 -0500

Many years from now, long after Halftime in America has come to an end, in the final two minutes of our great nation's history, no one will remember Tom Brady.

And no one will give two shits about Terrell Owens. more…

GOP conference organizers might soon fire back at Charleston Place

Dan McCue — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:46:00 -0500

The South Republican Leadership Conference flatly denies allegations that it skipped out on its bill after a four-day stay at the Charleston Place Hotel in January, and it appears close to ready to come out swinging in its own defense.

Saint Francis squeezebox is salve for stress

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:39:16 -0500

I'm a jaded middle aged man who served in the Navy, have travelled the world, worked in law enforcement and in the day even worked alongside federal agencies, and I thought I was a tough hard boiled person. A funny thing happened to me last week. more…