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The Calm Before the Storm
As we roll into August, I’ve begun to realize that we’re working on nearly four months of drinking the ‘lighter fare’ of the beer world, and I’m starting to yearn for the colors and flavors of fall....
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The Glass Onion Toasts Back to School
As a way to toast the start of the new school season, The Glass Onion will feature champagne, sparkling wines, and champagne cocktails for their next monthly charity beverage tasting on Wednesday, Aug....
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The Spirit of Art Lives On in Avondale
When news came down last month that Jericho Inc. was closing it’s office in Avondale, artists and supporters of the local art scene, gave a collective sigh as one of the areas most promising art...
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Mug Shots
July 20 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Police responded to the food court at Citadel Mall, where a woman said her coworker pulled a pocketknife on her and threatened to kill her if she called police. Apparently,...
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Honoring a Local Legend
Dave Spurlock has been the athletic thread that has held together Charleston County schools for more than four decades and he is a coaching legend in West Ashley. Spurlock retired in June, but his...
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From Hoop Dreams to Community Leader
Born and raised in West Ashley, Odell Cleveland was a star basketball player at Middleton High School when they won the State Championship in 1977. He then went on to become captain of the National...
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$7 Million Was Wasted On The Road To Nowhere
When I first heard about the proposed West Ashley Circle in 2014, it was promoted as a means to improve traffic flow along the intersection of Glenn McConnell Parkway and Bees Ferry Road, which is...
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Red or blue? How Will S.C. Vote in November?
Improbable as it may seem, there’s a slim chance South Carolina could vote blue in November and send its nine electoral votes to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. There’s no way we...
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Rye Not Try Something a Little Different?
If your only knowledge of rye is restricted to a local deli, surrounding some mustard and pastrami, you’re not alone. Rye in the beer world is a bit of an anomaly. Or at least it used to be. Many...
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Happy Birthday Julia
On Monday, Aug. 15, what would have been Julia Child’s 104th birthday, The Glass Onion will host its annual celebration dinner in her honor. For $45 per person, diners can enjoy a special three-course...
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Out of this World Entertainment
David Liebe Hart (best known from Adult Swim’s Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!) presents a hilarious multimedia spectacular, complete with music, puppets and videos, with backing musician Jonah...
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Mug Shots
July 31 | SIMPLE ASSAULT At approximately 1 a.m. an officer responded to an Ashley River Road bar in response to a physical altercation between a male and female. The female’s friend said they were at...
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West Ashley Flashback — Going Back To School
August is the month where the freedom of summer vacation fun turns to back-to-school preparation. Today there are many schools involved in the education of the students living in West Ashley. But step...
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A Night To Remember
In an effort to provide ongoing recreation and social opportunities for community members with disabilities, the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) and the City of Charleston...
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We Can DuWapp It!
For decades, if the Crull family hardware store on Wappoo Road didn’t have it, you didn’t need it. Or so it said on the store’s receipts. Nearly two years ago, its last owners, the Metz family closed...
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Special Needs Charter School Remains Open
I have written several columns about the benefits of parental choice in education. West Ashley has a variety of magnet schools with special programs that are open to all students within the District...
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We Need More Inspirational Leaders Like William Winter
Whenever there’s a letter or card in the mail from Mississippi, it’s bound to be inspirational. And it’s bound to be from a guy you might not have heard of but should know more about. Meet former...
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From Summer To Fall
With the autumnal equinox nearly a month away, and the opening keg-tapping salvo of Munich Oktoberfest happening a few days before, it’s no surprise your late summer, early fall eyes should fall on the...
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Simple Food For Complex Times
In 2008, Scott and Ally Svenson of Seattle had an idea. It was inspired by their love of pizza and simple pleasures, and motivated by their need to feed four hungry boys. It was a complicated time—the...
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Taking The Plunge
The cover of local yoga instructor-turned author Kate Smith’s debut novel Brine features a mermaid suspended in a crystal blue sea, bending backwards looking up at the sun’s rays shining down through...
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