Charleston City Paper Vol. 22 Issue 38

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VOL 22 ISSUE 38 • APRIL 24, 2019 • charlestoncitypaper.com

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We at Boone Hall Farms are honored and extremely grateful We at Boone Hall Farms are honored and extremely grateful that the readers of the readers of the Charleston City Paper have voted us The Charleston City Paper have voted us as Best Local Farm Best Local Farm for the 6th year in a row, and have also voted us

for the 5th year in a row and have also voted us as Best Community Supported Agriculture Program Best Community Supported Agriculture for the 5th staight year!Program the 4th straight year!

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Boone Hall Farms Foreman, Erik Hernandez

e’d also like to thank our fellow farmers in the Lowcountry and all across America. The farming industry makes up 2% of the American workforce yet is responsible for producing 50% of the world’s food supply. That’s some pretty outstanding production numbers.

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They say that every day is something worth celebrating. April 24 is Barbara Streisand's birthday and Administrative Professionals Day. Cheers. On this day in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched. This year, April 24 is Best of Charleston Day. Congrats, you made it. In Charleston we have lots to celebrate in the countless folks who work tirelessly year-round to earn and keep the trust and support of the communities they seek to serve. Thanks to all of you who voted and congratulations to all this year's winners. So settle in and thumb through Best of Charleston 2019. Make a holiday of it!

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Politics, News, and the Media Best Charlestonian Bill Murray Best Charlestonian to Defriend Thomas Ravenel Best City Council Member Mike Seekings Best City Paper Cover Story “Against the Tide” Best Community Activist Anita Zucker Best Conservative Tim Scott Best County Council Member Elliott Summey Best Do-Gooder Kay Hyman, Charleston Animal Society Best Local Cause Charleston Animal Society Best Local Interest Blog Holy City Sinner Best Local Investigative Reporter Harve Jacobs, WCSC Live 5 News Best Local Legislator Joe Cunningham Best Local Radio Personality Brooke Ryan, Mix 95.9 Best Local Radio Show Two Girls and a Guy, Mix 95.9 Best Local Talk Show Host Brooke Ryan, Mix 95.9 Best Local TV Anchor Bill Sharpe, WCSC Live 5 News Best Local TV Sports Anchor Scott Eisberg, WCIV ABC News 4 Best Local TV Station WCSC Live 5 News Best Local TV Weather Forecaster Rob Fowler, WCBD News 2 Best Local Twitter Feed @HolyCitySinner Best Local Website charlestoncitypaper.com Best Locally Produced Video of 2018 Pet Helpers Rescue Spotlight by LowcountryDog.com Best Misuse of Taxpayer Funds of 2018 VC Summer Nuclear Plant Best News Story of 2018 Joe Cunningham Wins Best Newspaper Columnist Brian Hicks Best Philanthropist Anita Zucker Best Political Gaffe of 2018 Katie Arrington’s Campaign Best Progressive Joe Cunningham Best Radio Station 105.5 The Bridge Best School Board Member Kate Darby Best Talk/News Radio Station SC Public Radio WJWJ-FM 89.9 Best Troublemaker Bill Murray

Attractions and City Living Best Apartment Complex The Boulevard Best Attraction The Battery Best Building Dock Street Theatre Best Daycare The Oaks Children’s Academy Best Festival Spoleto Festival USA Best Fundraising Event Cooper River Bridge Run Best Green Business Water Mission Best Neighborhood Park Circle Best Outdoor Event Charleston Farmers Market Best Place of Worship Seacoast Church Best Place to Work MUSC Best Preschool The O’Quinn Schools of Porter-Gaud Best Private School Bishop England Best Public School Charleston County School of the Arts Best Public Space The Battery Best Tour Company Bulldog Tours

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Culture, Arts, And Entertainment

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Best Art Gallery Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art Best Art Instruction Redux Contemporary Art Center Best Club DJ DJ Natty Heavy Best Cultural Event Spoleto Festival USA Best Exhibit of 2018 Southbound at the Halsey Best Female Vocalist Quiana Parler Best House/Cover Band Plane Jane Best Jazz & Blues Club Charleston Pour House Best Jazz Band Ranky Tanky Best Karaoke Night Tin Roof Best Local Actor Brian Porter Best Local Actress Madelyn Knight Best Local Author Dorothea Benton Frank Best Local Band Shovels & Rope Best Local Comic Brandy Sullivan Best Local Hip Hop Artist Benny Starr Best Local Podcast Charleston Time Machine, Charleston County Public Library Best Local Theater Company Theatre 99 Best Local Visual Artist Patch Whisky Best Male Vocalist Warrick McZeke

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t's the most wonderful time of the year, y'all. Today, we are gathered together to celebrate a joyous occasion. Thank you all for coming. Best of Charleston Day comes but once a year and we're trimming the tree and counting down the minutes until we blow out the candles to mark another successful harvest. Congratulations to all the Best of Charleston 2019 winners. For this year's issue, we're changing things up a bit. You'll find profiles and interviews of more than 70 winners — some local favorites and a few new additions. For Critics' Picks, we're still calling out folks deserving of recognition from 2018 and we're adding small round-ups of people and places to check out in 2019. So unwrap your presents and light the fireworks, here's to celebrating Best of Charleston all year round.

Best Movie Theater Terrace Theater Best Museum Gibbes Museum of Art Best Music Concert of 2018 Hootie & the Blowfish, Homegrown Weekend Best Musician Charlton Singleton Best Non-Piccolo or Spoleto Play of 2018 Mamma Mia! Yorktown Countdown Best Party of 2018 Best Piccolo or Spoleto Show of 2018 Heathers: the Musical The Royal American Best Place to See Local Hip-Hop Best Place to See Local Music Charleston Music Hall Best Recording Studio Charleston Sound Best Rock Music Club Music Farm Best Trivia Night Bay Street Biergarten

Shops, Wares, And Services Best Accessories Store Carolina Girls Best Antique Store Mt. Pleasant Mall Best Art Supply Store Artist & Craftsman Supply Best Auto Body Shop Ascue’s Auto Body & Paint Shop Best Auto Service Gerald’s Tires and Brakes Best Baby Store Once Upon a Child Best Bead Store Beads on Cannon Best Bookstore Barnes & Noble Best Boutique Copper Penny Best Bridal Store Bridal House of Charleston Best Cab Company Charleston Green Taxi Best Car Wash Cactus Car Wash Best Cell Phone Repair iDoctor Best Cheese Shop goat.sheep.cow. Best Children’s Clothing Retailer Southern Belles Best Children’s Consignment Store Once Upon a Child Best Cigar Store Havana Cigar Best Collegiate Store Palmetto Moon Best Comic Book Shop Captain’s Comics and Toys Best Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Boone Hall Farms Best Consignment Furniture Store Mt. Pleasant Mall Best Consignment Store Uptown Cheapskate Best Corner Store Bert’s Market Best Costume Shop/Party Store Hokus Pokus Best Criminal Defense Attorney Andy Savage Best Department Store Belk Best Doggie Day Care My Three Dogs Best Dry Cleaner Lyerly’s Cleaners Best DUI Attorney David Aylor

Best Electrician/Company Charleston Electric Best Eyewear Boutique Jackson Davenport Best Family Law Attorney Colleen Condon Best Financial Institution SC Federal Credit Union Best Financial Planner Charlie Capasso, Capasso Planning Partners Best Florist Tiger Lily Best Frame Shop Michael’s Best Furniture Store Celadon Home Best Garden Store/Nursery Hyams Garden Center Best Gift Store Palmetto Moon Best Gourmet Grocery Store Trader Joe’s Best Grocery Store Harris Teeter Best Hardware Store Royall Ace Hardware Best Health Food Store Whole Foods Best Heating & Air Company Charleston Heating and Air Best Home Accessories Store HomeGoods Best Home Builder Lennar Homes Best Home Security Company ADT Best Insurance Agency State Farm Best Jewelry Store Croghan’s Jewel Box Best Landscaper The Greenery Best Law Firm Savage Law Firm Best Lighting Store Charleston Lighting and Interiors Best Limo/Party Bus Company Charleston Style Limo Best Lingerie Store Bits of Lace Best Liquor Store Total Wine & More Best Local Clothing Designer Jeff Plotner, Brackish Best Local Farm Boone Hall Farms Best Mall/Shopping Center Mt. Pleasant Towne Centre Best Men’s Clothing Store M. Dumas and Sons Best Mortgage Company SC Federal Credit Union Best Motorcycle Shop Low Country Harley-Davidson Best Moving Company Two Men and a Truck Best Music Store Monster Music & Movies Best Musical Instrument Store Fox Music House Best Paint Store Sherwin-Williams Best Pawn Shop Money Man Pawn Best Personal Injury Attorney David Aylor, David Aylor Law Offices Best Pest Control Palmetto Exterminators Best Pet Groomer My Three Dogs Best Pet Store PetSmart Best Place to Buy A New Car Fred Anderson Toyota Best Place to Buy A Used Car Carmax Best Plumber/Company Blitch Plumbing

Best Property Management Company Greystar Best Realtor Matt O’Neill, Matt O’Neill Real Estate Best Realty Company Carolina One Real Estate Best Resale Shop Habitat for Humanity ReStore Best Roofing Company Charleston Roofs and Windows Best Shoe Repair Store Peter & Sons Shoe Repair Best Shoe Store Phillips Shoes Best Shopping District King Street Best Stationery Store Scratch Pad Best Technology Company Blackbaud Best Thrift Store Habitat for Humanity ReStore Best Tire Store Gerald’s Tires and Brakes Best Tobacco Shop Purple Haze Best Toy Store Wonder Works Best Used Bookstore Mr. K’s Used Books, Music, and More Best Vape Shop ECIG Charleston Best Vintage Clothing Store Red Rose Vintage Best Wedding Venue Lowndes Grove Best Wine Shop Total Wine & More Best Women’s Clothing Store Anthropologie

Recreation, Health, And Beauty Best Acupuncturist Charleston Community Acupuncture Best Adult Toy Store Guilty Pleasures Best Aesthetician Jessica Zayas, Woodhouse Day Spa Best Assisted Living Community Bishop Gadsden Best Barber Shop Barrelli Barber Best Barre Studio Pure Barre Best Bed & Breakfast Zero George Best Bike Shop Mike’s Bikes Best Body Piercer James Dunn, Piercing Perfection Best Bowling Alley The Alley Best Chiropractor Dr. Jennifer Perdue, Live for Wellness Chiropractic Center Best Cosmetic Company Ulta Beauty Best Cycling Studio Revolution Best Day Spa Urban Nirvana Best Dental Practice Coastal Kids Dental & Braces Best Dentist Dr. Victoria Tatum, Tatum Dentistry Best Dermatologist Dr. Marguerite Germain Best Dermatology Practice Germain Dermatology Best Dive Shop Charleston Scuba Best Exercise Studio HYLO Best Eye Doctor Dr. Kerry Solomon, Carolina Eyecare Physicians Best Fishing and Tackle Shop Haddrell’s Point Tackle and Supply Best Fishing Charter RedFin Charters Best Golf Course The Ocean Course, Kiawah Island Resort Best Hair Salon Lava Salon Best Hair Stylist Jackie Inman, Lava Salon Best Health Club MUSC Wellness Center Best Hospital MUSC Medical Center Best Hotel Charleston Place Best In-Home Healthcare Company MUSC at Home Best Island Sullivan’s Island Best Kayak Company Coastal Expeditions Best Local Athlete A.J. Green, NFL Best Local Sports Team Charleston RiverDogs Best Marina Bohicket Marina Best Massage Therapist Robbin Wells, Urban Nirvana Best Medical Spa Lowcountry Beauty and Wellness Spa Best Nail Salon Mylkbar Eco Nails Best Orthodontics Practice Charleston Orthodontic Specialists Best Orthodontist Dr. Howard Vincent, Vincent Orthodontics Best Outdoor Outfitters Half-Moon Outfitters Best Park James Island County Park Best Pediatric Dentist Dr. Isabel Driggers, Coastal Kids Dental & Braces Best Personal Trainer Jerry Phillips, HYLO Best Pharmacy CVS Best Physician Dr. Sam McNulty, MUSC Best Piercing Studio Museum of the Living Arts Best Pilates Studio Longevity Fitness Charleston Best Place for Family Fun James Island County Park Best Place to Buy A Boat Hanckel Marine Best Place to Give Birth Roper St. Francis Best Plastic Surgeon Dr. Patrick O’Neill, O’Neill Plastic Surgery Best Retirement Community Bishop Gadsden Best Shooting Range Palmetto State Armory Best Stand Up Paddleboard Company Coastal Expeditions Best Store for Beach Gear McKevlin’s Surf Shop Best Surf Shop McKevlin’s Surf Shop


Eating Out Best Asian Fusion Xiao Bao Biscuit Best Bagels Bagel Nation Best Bakery Saffron Best Barbecue Lewis Barbecue Best Breakfast Early Bird Diner Best Buffet Dukes Barbecue Best Burger Poe’s Tavern Best Caterer Cru Catering Best Charcuterie goat.sheep.cow. Best Cheap Meal Chick-fil-A Best Cheesesteak Philly’s Cheesesteaks Best Chef John Zucker: Cru Cafe, Purlieu, Cru Catering Best Chicken Fingers Boxcar Betty’s Best Chinese Red Orchids China Bistro Best Chocolatier Christophe Artisan Chocolatier Best Coffee House Kudu Coffee and Craft Beer Best Daniel Island Restaurant Sermet’s Courtyard Best Deli East Bay Deli Best Desserts Kaminsky’s Best Donut Shop Krispy Kreme Best Downtown Restaurant Halls Chophouse Best Folly Beach Brunch Lost Dog Cafe Best Folly Beach Restaurant Taco Boy Best Food Truck Roti Rolls Best French 39 Rue de Jean Best Fried Chicken Boxcar Betty’s Best Fries Tattooed Moose Best Frozen Yogurt Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Best Gelato Paolo’s Gelato and Gourmet Best Gourmet Sandwich Five Loaves Cafe Best Greek Stella’s Best Gyro Papa ZuZu’s Best Hot Dogs Jack’s Cosmic Dogs Best Ice Cream Ye Ole Fashioned Ice Cream and Sandwich Cafe Best Indian Nirlep Best IOP Brunch Acme Lowcountry Kitchen Best IOP Restaurant The Boathouse at Breach Inlet Best Italian Wild Olive Best James Island Brunch Black Magic Best James Island Restaurant Mondo’s Best Japanese O-Ku Best Johns Island Brunch Fat Hen Best Johns Island Restaurant Wild Olive Best Juice Bar Huriyali Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant Chick-fil-A Best Late Night Menu Tattooed Moose Best Local Artisanal Food Product Callie’s Charleston Biscuits Best Mac and Cheese Home Team BBQ Best Meat & 3 Veggies Page’s Okra Grill Best Mexican Restaurant Santi’s Restaurante Mexicano Best Milkshake Ye Ole Fashioned Ice Cream and Sandwich Cafe Best Mt. Pleasant Brunch Page’s Okra Grill Best Mt. Pleasant Restaurant Page’s Okra Grill Best New Restaurant The Royal Tern Best North Charleston Brunch The Junction Kitchen & Provisions Best North Charleston Restaurant EVO Pizza Best Outdoor Patio Blind Tiger Best Oysters Bowens Island Restaurant Best Pitmaster Rodney Scott, Rodney Scott’s BBQ Best Pizza - Gourmet EVO Pizza Best Pizza - Traditional D’Allesandro’s Pizza Best Place to Buy Local Seafood Crosby’s Best Poke Poke Bros. Best Pub Food Tattooed Moose Best Raw Bar 167 Raw Best Restaurant Halls Chophouse Best Restaurant for Vegetarians Five Loaves Cafe Best Restaurant When Someone Else is Paying Halls Chophouse Best Ribs Lewis Barbecue Best Romantic Restaurant 82 Queen Best Salad California Dreaming Best Seafood Bowens Island Restaurant

Best She-Crab Soup 82 Queen Best Shrimp & Grits Hominy Grill Best Sommelier Sarah O’Kelley, Edmund’s Oast Best Soul Food Martha Lou’s Kitchen Best Steak Halls Chophouse Best Sub Sandwich / Hoagie Jersey Mike’s Best Sullivan’s Island Brunch Obstinate Daughter Best Sullivan’s Island Restaurant Obstinate Daughter Best Summerville Brunch Five Loaves Cafe Best Summerville Restaurant Oscar’s Best Sunday Brunch Fat Hen Best Sushi O-Ku Best Sweet Tea Chick-fil-A Best Tacos Taco Boy Best Tapas Barsa Best Thai Basil Best Vietnamese CO Best Wait Staff Halls Chophouse Best Waterfront Dining Fleet Landing Best West Ashley Brunch Early Bird Diner Best West Ashley Restaurant Al di La Best Wings Home Team BBQ

Drinking Out Best Adult Establishment Thee Southern Belle/Goodfellas Best Authentic Pub Madra Rua Irish Pub Best Bar for Late Night Eats Tattooed Moose Best Bar Staff Home Team BBQ Best Bartender Ian Farley, Prohibition Best Beer Retail Selection Total Wine & More Best Beer Selection on Tap Edmund’s Oast Best Bloody Mary Page’s Okra Grill Best Bottled Beer Gene’s Haufbrau Best Bouncers A.C.’s Bar & Grill Best Cheap Beer Deal Recovery Room Best Cocktails The Belmont Best Cold Beer Gene’s Haufbrau Best College Bar A.C.’s Bar & Grill Best Dance Club The Commodore Best Daniel Island Bar Dockery’s Best Distillery Firefly Distillery Best Downtown Bar The Royal American Best Folly Beach Bar Surf Bar Best Folly Beach Happy Hour Taco Boy Best Happy Hour Barsa Best IOP Bar The Windjammer Best IOP Happy Hour The Windjammer Best James Island Bar Charleston Pour House Best James Island Happy Hour Bohemian Bull Best Johns Island Bar Tattooed Moose Best Johns Island Happy Hour Low Tide Brewing Best Late Night Bar Recovery Room Best LGBT Bar Dudley’s on Ann Best Local Brewery Revelry Brewing Co. Best Local Brewery Tap Room Revelry Brewing Co. Best Local Cocktail Mixer Charleston Bloody Mary Mix Best Local Spirit Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka Best Margarita Mex 1 Coastal Cantina Best Martini Halls Chophouse Best Mt. Pleasant Bar Red’s Ice House Best Mt. Pleasant Happy Hour Saltwater Cowboys Best Neighborhood Bar Moe’s Crosstown Tavern Best New Bar Uptown Social Best No Frills Watering Hole Gene’s Haufbrau Best North Charleston Bar Madra Rua Irish Pub Best North Charleston Happy Hour Madra Rua Irish Pub Best Pet Friendly Bar/Restaurant The Barrel Best Pick Up Joint Voodoo Tiki Bar & Lounge Best Pool Hall A.C.’s Bar & Grill Best Rooftop Bar Rooftop at Vendue Best Sports Bar Charleston Sports Pub Best Sullivan’s Island Bar Poe’s Tavern Best Sullivan’s Island Happy Hour Poe’s Tavern Best Summerville Bar Madra Rua Irish Pub Best Summerville Happy Hour Icehouse Restaurant and Bar Best Upscale Bar The Belmont Best Waterfront Bar Saltwater Cowboys Best West Ashley Bar Gene’s Haufbrau Best West Ashley Happy Hour Pearlz Oyster Bar Best Wine Selection (Bar/Restaurant) Avondale Wine and Cheese Best Wine Selection (Retail) Total Wine & More

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Best Tanning Salon Charleston Glow Best Tattoo Artist Glenn Collins, Broken Lantern Tattoo Best Tattoo Studio Blu Gorilla Best Veterinarian Patrick Veterinary Clinic Best Water Sports Company Coastal Expeditions Best Waxing Salon Urban Nirvana Best Weight Loss Center Lowcountry Beauty and Wellness Spa Best Yoga Studio Charleston Power Yoga

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he year 2018 was a year of disruption in local politics. Whether that disruption was good or bad depends on where you stand. Two black Democrats, Krystle Simmons and JA Moore, beat two incumbent Republicans for S.C. House seats representing suburban Charleston. Then there’s attorney Joe Cunningham (of course), who beat defense contractor Katie Arrington for a seat in Congress by less than 5,000 votes. The status quo is otherwise unfazed, but if November’s results were any indication, 2020’s legislative elections will continue inching the Lowcountry further left.

Runner-up: Joe Cunningham

Best Charlestonian to Defriend Thomas Ravenel Runner-up: Katie Arrington

Best City Council Member Mike Seekings

DOWNTOWN

Runner-up: Bill Moody

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Best City Paper Cover Story

WEST ASHLEY

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“Against the Tide”

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Runner-up: Southbound

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Best Community Activist

GOOSE CREEK

114 S. GOOSE CREEK BLVD. 569-0538

Anita Zucker

JAMES ISLAND

Runner-up: Thomas Legare

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Best Conservative

JOHNS ISLAND 1776 MAIN RD. 559-9444

Tim Scott

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Best Progressive Best Local Legislator Best News Story of 2018

Joe Cunningham

Those rolled-up sleeves must have done something. West Ashley attorney Joe Cunningham hit the campaign trail in 2017 to replace Mark Sanford, but for a while there, we figured that Katie Arrington’s aggressive posture was a better match for our Republican-leaning congressional district. Cunningham stuck to his guns (literally, by reminding people of his love for the Second Amendment), and strategically, by focusing on issues close to his heart that resonate with coastal dwellers. The former ocean engineer made clear that he wouldn’t stand for offshore drilling, an issue Arrington wavered on. Ever since his upset win in November, Cunningham has played the media masterfully with meme-able moments (see: blowing an air horn during a committee meeting; trying

and failing to take Lowcountry brews on to the U.S. House floor), but he balked when asked if he even considers himself a progressive. “I believe in moving the Lowcountry and our nation forward, and I will work with either party to get that done,” he tells us. —Adam Manno

Runner-up: Mark Sanford

Best County Council Member Elliott Summey Runner-up: Vic Rawl

Best Do-Gooder Kay Hyman, Charleston Animal Society Runner-up: Anita Zucker

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! —ELLIOTT SUMMEY


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Best Local Cause

Charleston Animal Society Runner-up: Pet Helpers

Best Local Interest Blog Holy City Sinner

Runner-up: All Things Charleston

Best Local Investigative Reporter Harve Jacobs, WCSC Live 5 News

Runner-up: Rebecca Collett, WCBD News 2

Best Local Legislator

Joe Cunningham

Best Local Radio Personality Brooke Ryan, Mix 95.9 Runner-up: Ric Rush, 103.5 WEZL

Best Local Radio Show

Two Girls and a Guy, Mix 95.9 Runner-up: The Kelly Golden Show, 94.3 WSC

Best Local Talk Show Host Brooke Ryan, Mix 95.9 Runner-up: Kelly Golden, 94.3 WSC

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I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR VOTING ME BEST CITY COUNCIL MEMBER 9 YEARS IN A ROW! MIKE@SEEKINGSLAW.COM

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Runner-up: Carolyn Murray, WCBD News 2

Best Local TV Sports Anchor Scott Eisberg, WCIV ABC News 4 Runner-up: Kevin Bilodeau, WCSC Live 5 News

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Even after 25+ years with the Charleston Animal Society and numerous wins as Charleston’s Best Do-Gooder, Kay Hyman maintains the understanding that every worthwhile effort is a team effort. “Being ‘Do-Gooder’ is only because I’m doing the good work of the Charleston Animal Society. We have an amazing team here at the shelter,” says Hyman, the group’s director of community engagement. “I don’t spay and neuter animals. I don’t clean their cages. What I do is I take them out and present their stories to the community, whether it be on TV or radio or in print. That’s why I’m a Do-Gooder because I have about 100 do-gooders behind me doing the hard work.” From the veterinarians who maintain the health of the animals to those adopting animals, they all unite in a 145-year mission maintained by the Charleston Animal Society. And in the more than a century

since the Animal Society formed, they’ve still never turned away a helpful hand. “I always say, you can give a gift of your time, your home, or your money. It’s critical that you do something to save lives. That’s how I started 28 years ago as a volunteer because I saw a need and I knew I could help,” says Hyman. “My forte at the time was marketing, so I knew that I could help, and it would be easy for me and I love animals. There are people out there that have skill sets that will help us, whether it be entering data or someone who is coming in and folding laundry or donating food or money. We need all of that.” —Dustin Waters

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Best Progressive Joe Cunningham Runner-up: John Tecklenburg

Best Radio Station 105.5 The Bridge Runner-up: Mix 95.9

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Runner-up: Cindy Bohn Coats

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Best Locally Produced Video of 2018

Pet Helpers Rescue Spotlight by LowcountryDog.com

Dogs. Dogs everywhere. A canine assault on the senses. Open mouths with tongues sticking out of them. Clueless runts whose eyes dart helplessly in search of giving souls who will open up their homes to them. That about sums up why Lowcountry Dog’s video profile on Pet Helpers, a James Island no-kill shelter and spay/neuter clinic that’s been going strong for over 40 years, has caught the attention of so many BoC voters. Well, that and their work. The organization takes no government funds and is entirely donor-supported, which is surprising considering that they have helped save over 40,000 animals, according to founder Carol Linville.

Employees and volunteers at Pet Helpers’ 14,000 square-foot facility deal with animals that have suffered from abuse, neglect, or health ailments that require proper care. The organization works to trap, neuter, and release the local stray cat population, and their Dixie’s Fund provides funding for medical and surgical care for injured animals. Pretty cool organization to have in your backyard, huh? —Adam Manno

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Best local or S.C. political media Twitter follows Adam Manno, Charleston City Paper @adammanno

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Best Local TV Weather Forecaster

Rob Fowler, WCBD News 2 The weather is one of the few things we can all agree on, especially these days. As it turns out, some people like to get theirs from a TV set and not from an unreliable phone app. There is something comforting about the friendly neighborhood man who knows what’s happening in the sky today.

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One time, a viewer stopped Rob Fowler and graced him with the best compliment he’s ever heard: “We can see it in your eyes and hear it in your voice,” suggesting that one can leave the house fully prepared just by the look on Rob’s face. He was already trying to settle down after working at three other stations, so it was a good thing for his career when Hugo barreled up the

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Seekings, a towering presence with dark hair and glasses, stands out among his 12 peers on council. Maybe it’s because he looks like a non-British John Oliver (or an adult Harry Potter), or because he’s one of the more vocal city leaders. (Never forget the time he told a heartfelt story about finding old slave tags under his house, only to say that those who showed up in favor of a slavery apology were taking part in “high political theater.” He later voted in favor of the apology.) Let’s just say he’s not one to hold back. “From where I sit right now, in a city as dynamic as Charleston, the biggest challenge is to have a vision and have a plan, and I think right now, there’s probably a void in that regard,” he says. —Adam Manno

Summer Sessions

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Mike Seekings is firmly established in Charleston’s ruling class. He’s a city councilman, a lawyer, the head of our public transit system, and by the time this issue hits the stands, a candidate for mayor? “Sit tight, it won’t be very long,” he cautions.

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The MUSC

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BEST PLACE TO WORK

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Readers’ Picks

harleston is renowned for being attractive (please see: Rainbow Row) and more people are enjoying our little city than ever. Between the too-familiar flooding, near constant traffic woes, and lack of affordable housing, it’s easy to forget the great things Charleston has to offer. Sometimes it’s nice to just sit back and admire why we are #blessed to call the Holy City home: its architecture — shout out to the Dock Street Theatre, 2019’s Best Building. Those water views — it’s no wonder the Battery wins Best Attraction and Public Space year after year. And it never gets old hanging out in the city’s coolest alcoves, like the hip — and new — Best Neighborhood winner, Park Circle. But besides just admiring how pretty Charleston is (aw, shucks), what is there to do? For City Paper readers’ fave parts of living in (or visiting!) Charleston, keep reading.

Best Apartment Complex The Boulevard

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Runner-up: The Legacy

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Attraction The Battery

Runner-up: The South Carolina Aquarium

Best Building Dock Street Theatre 135 Church St. Downtown (843) 577-7183 charlestonstage.com

Runner-up: Joseph P. Riley Jr. Ballpark

Best Daycare The Oaks Children’s Academy

2243 Glendale Drive. West Ashley (843) 766-6382 theoaksacademy.com

Runner-up: Charles Towne Child Development Center

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Best Place to Work

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Few institutions are as respected in Charleston as the Medical University of South Carolina. The teaching hospital is the No. 1 hospital in the state, according to U.S. News & World Report. It also came in at number 13 on Forbes’ list for America’s Best Employers for Diversity.

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Aside from quality healthcare and strong minority outreach, it seems that employees actually like working there, too. “MUSC has taken some great strides to run internal surveys to engage our employees around what we could do differently,” says Matt Wain, the chief operating officer of MUSC Health. That effort began about five

to six years ago, he says, and it’s led to greater communication between leadership and workers, more competitive salaries and benefits, and a bottom-up approach that gives voice to employees “rather than assuming leadership has all the answers.” We hope you can say the same about your workplace. —Adam Manno


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Best Neighborhood

Park Circle

This year marks the first time that Park Circle takes top honors for Best Neighborhood, a category that has been traded by Avondale and Old Village Mt. Pleasant since 2011. Park Circle’s ascendance among City Paper readers may be new, but the community abutting the old Charleston Naval Base has been coming into its own for more than a century now. Built in the style sprung from the idyllic “Garden City” principle of early 20th century urban planning, the plans for Park Circle were first drawn up in the 1910s, with development continuing into the 1950s as the local military presence grew. Today, the bones of the original plan remain, with most commercial activity rooted at the end of East Montague Avenue. There, residents and visitors can take advantage of a growing base of local businesses including The Station, a funky flea on Spruill Avenue; bars and restaurants includ-

ing EVO Pizza and Stems & Skins; and even a production brewery (Commonhouse Aleworks) and a tasting room for Ship’s Wheel Hard Cider coming this summer. Sound like your kind of place? Better act fast as property values for those fixer-uppers continue to climb. —Sam Spence

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Bishop Gadsden thanks the readers of the Charleston City Paper for once again voting us Best Retirement Community and Best Assisted Living Community in Charleston.

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We are proud to call Charleston home and thank you for recognizing our desire to be a fantastic place to live and work!

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Best Festival

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Spoleto Festival USA spoletousa.org

Runner-up: Charleston Wine + Food Festival

Charleston Farmers Market

Runner-up Second Sunday on King

Best Place Best Fundraising of Worship Event Seacoast Church PRESENTED BY

Cooper River Bridge Run bridgerun.com

Runner-up: Charleston Animal Society Chili Cookoff

Best Green Business Water Mission

1150 Kinzer St. Bldg 1605 North Charleston (843) 769-7395 watermission.org

Runner-up: Charleston Green Taxi

Saturday, May 4 2019 | 10AM – 3PM

Best Neighborhood Park Circle Runner-up: Avondale

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Runner-up: Circular Congregational Church

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Critics’ Picks

Best ways to help turtles Strawless Summer Charleston Surfrider charleston.surfrider.org

SC Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Care Center

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Chapman has been managing the market for seven years; he says in recent years, customers have specifically been asking for more vegan products (they’ve got a new vegan vendor for 2019, Annie O Love Granola); on the flip side, more meat options, probably a result of consumers becoming more familiar with sustainable butchering practices; more heirloom varieties of fruits and veggies; and more CBD products (Charleston Hemp Company is also new this year). Chapman says they bring in seasonal

vendors so customers are getting the freshest local produce possible (i.e. blueberries in June). And while the idea of a local farmers market bursting with color and activity is romantic, it’s not always freshly cut flowers and sunshine. One of the challenges Chapman notes is that, “I might get a phone call and farmers can’t show up because fields are flooded.” When that happens, they have to scramble to fill those voids. “We take it case by case,” he says. Chapman’s market rules of thumb

include: “Speak to the farmers about their produce and ask for their suggestions on how to prepare them best; grab a coffee or freshly prepared juice to browse the market and make decisions on what to purchase on your second time through; and visit the information booth near the live music, so we can help you navigate the market.” This season, Chapman says to mark your calendars for May 18, when a brass quintet will perform and raffle off a car in advance of Piccolo Spoleto. Though he didn’t specify a date, Chapman did note that there will also be “flash mobs” popping up this year. And, as always, keep your eyes out for local celebs to make an appearance. “One of my favorite parts is seeing various Chefs like BJ Dennis — he’s there every Saturday hand picking out vegetables,” says Chapman. “And former mayor Riley very frequently zips right in to grab his tomatoes and zips right out.” —Mary Scott Hardaway

Critics’ Picks

Best Places to Walk Your Dog West Ashley Greenway

Starts at South Windermere Shopping Center, West Ashley charlestonparksconservancy.org

Daniel Island Trails All over Daniel Island danielisland.com

Palmetto Islands County Park 444 Needlerush Pkwy. Mt. Pleasant (843) 406-6950. ccprc.com

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It’s the best way to spend a Saturday. The Charleston Farmers Market has been putting local growers, makers, and doers on an accessible platform since 1989. The market has won either or both CP’s “Best Outdoor Event” category and “Best Attraction” for the past nine years, and for good reason. Not only does the market carefully curate their vendors through an application process, they also listen to what their customers want. “Let’s say we have one baker and they’re selling out by noon every single Saturday, at that point we may recruit or just look through applications for those who applied to bring in and supplement that demand,” says market manager Harrison Chapman.

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Best Green Business

Water Mission

Water Mission designs, builds, and distributes water treatment systems in far flung corners of the world where people live without safe drinking water due to natural disasters, extreme poverty, and inadequate infrastructure. Operating from their campus on the old Navy base in North Charleston, Water Mission says it has provided more than 3.6 million people around the world with clean drinking water. Founders Molly and George Greene started the organization in 1998 after working to help communities in Honduras affected by Hurricane Mitch. Today, Water Mission and a staff of over 250 around the world work with

a firm grounding in their Christian faith to bring clean, safe water to those in need. To date, they have over 550 projects underway in nations like Haiti, Peru, Tanzania, Korea, and Indonesia. —Sam Spence

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Best Preschool The O’Quinn Schools of Porter-Gaud 1567 Harborview Road. James Island (843) 881-8506 portergaud.edu/oquinn

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Best Private School Bishop England

363 Seven Farms Drive. Mt. Pleasant (843) 849-9599 behs.com

Runner-up: Porter-Gaud

School of the Arts

5109 W Enterprise St. North Charleston (843) 529-4990 soa.ccsdschools.com

Runner-up: Wando High School

Best Public Space The Battery

Runner-up: Waterfront Park

Best Tour Company Bulldog Tours

18 Anson St. Downtown (843) 722-8687 bulldogtours.com

Runner-up: Charleston Outdoor Adventures


May 18 Riverfront Park 1001 Everglades Drive, North Charleston chsbeerfest.org

Race the Landing 5K

May 2 & 9, June 6 & 13 1500 Old Towne Road. West Ashley racethelanding.com

Bikini Bash at the Windjammer

1008 Ocean Blvd. Isle of Palms the-windjammer.com

Shaggin’ On The Cooper May 18, June 15, July 4, July 13, August 10, September 7 Mt. Pleasant Pier 71 Harry Hallman, Jr. Blvd. Mt. Pleasant ccprc.com

Critics’ Picks

Best Consistent Kids Programming S.C. Aquarium 100 Aquarium Wharf. Downtown scaquarium.org

Best Old Place with a New Tour

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Charleston Beer Fest

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Best Outdoor Summer Events

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Critics’ Picks

Magnolia Cemetery, with Bulldog Tours bulldogtours.com

Best Freebie Initiatives Gibbes Museum of Art, first floor 135 Meeting St. Downtown (843) 722-2706. gibbesmuseum.org

Best New Farmers Market

Best Way to Be An Inadvertent Extra

Walking around Charleston — what’s up Danny McBride films?

Best Local Airbnb Experience That Features Pets

Walk & Feed Anteaters + Kinkajou + More airbnb.com/experiences

Best Excuse to Hop in a Hot Air Balloon The Victory Cup

Best Blessing in Town MUSC’s Blessing of Therapy Dogs

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Lowcountry Farmers Market at Tanger Outlets 4840 Tanger Outlet Blvd. North Charleston tangeroutlet.com

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Just this year, Bulldog added a pretty cool new evening tour of Magnolia Cemetery — a beautiful, albeit spooky spot on the Cooper River downtown — which previously didn’t allow commercial tour companies to operate on the property. After years of asking, LaVerne scored that lucky role, and promised to help the Magnolia Trust preserve the property, which is always part of Bulldog’s mission. Since 2001, Bulldog Tours has raised over $3.7 million for the restoration and preservation of the Old City Jail, Circular Church’s graveyard, the Old Exchange Building, and the Powder Magazine. And all of that hard work has paid off for Bulldog Tours, which win Best Tour Company time and time again. Does a little ol’ Best of Charleston award matter to LaVerne? As he says, “I don’t care who wins the mayoral election or who wins Clemson vs. Carolina. This is my favorite contest to win.” There ya have it, folks. —Connelly Hardaway

DON’T BE A TURKEY, BOOK EARLY

John LaVerne started Bulldog Tours back in 2001 as a way to meet girls. Really. Of course, things have gotten a little more serious since then, with the company expanding to offer tours of all kinds, from culinary adventures to haunted ghost treks to LGBT-themed walking tours.

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Bulldog Tours

The Battery King Street Downtown

White Point Gardens Downtown

BEST BUILDING: Through fire

and earthquake and hurricanes and who knows how many camera flashes from ogling tourists, the Dock Street Theatre’s been through it all since opening in 1736, and we still have its stunning facade to admire for — hopefully — many more decades to come

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BEST CLUB DJ

DJ Natty Heavy can turn any day into a holiday whether you’re blowing out the candles or just turning up on a Tuesday MORE ON PAGE 46

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BEST MALE VOCALIST

Warrick McZeke knows a thing or two about love songs as an up-and-coming local country musician

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ince 1997 City Paper has covered every aspect of this town’s art world — from the colorful murals of Patch Whisky (who famously painted some characters in our old office building, shoutout to Morrison Drive) to the musical stylings of the uber talented Charlton Singleton. In all of this coverage and over all of these years we’ve sought out the important stories about important people doing big things. From the rise of Best Local Band Shovels & Rope to the always funny and gracious Best Local Comic, Brandy Sullivan, we’re happy to see old favorites and newbies alike take home awards this year. We recommend checking out Best Male Vocalist Warrick McZeke for a taste of some new talent and then checking back in with some Best Of stalwarts, like the Gibbes Museum of Art, once again taking home Best Museum. Without arts, culture, and entertainment this town would be a lot less fun. Get out there and thank your local artists, y’all.

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THURS, APRIL 25 Charlton Singleton has been at the top of Charleston’s “Best Of” lists for so long now, as a musician, bandleader, and event organizer, that it can’t be much of a surprise anymore. But perhaps this year it’s a little sweeter to be chosen as Best Musician, simply because he hasn’t been around town nearly as much as before. Singleton has been leading the fast-rising jazz band Ranky Tanky around the world to increasing acclaim and popularity, but he’s glad to see that people back home are still with him. heard, we’ve been blessed to play the places we’ve played and experience everything we’ve experienced,” he says. “It’s something I don’t think any of us could’ve imagined. And everyone in Charleston’s been so great and supportive of us. They’ve been like, ‘Go, do your thing, have a good time, and represent us like you always do.’” —Vincent Harris

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“It shows that people are still aware,” he says. “They’re still paying attention and following us. Anytime you have those things as an artist, that’s all you can ask for, is that people notice your work and give you appreciation.” Singleton still feels the love from home even as he’s out on the West Coast with Ranky Tanky. “We’ve been blessed to be

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Charleston Time Machine, Charleston County Library The Charleston County Public Library is an indispensable resource for primary source documentation of Charleston’s rich history, but since most of us don’t have time to duck into the South Carolina Room to file through plats and periodicals, our history lessons take other forms. “Charleston really wears its history on its sleeve and it’s very accessible and it’s one of the things that makes Charleston unique,” says library historian Nic Butler, host of the Charleston Time Machine podcast and proprietor of a library website of the same name. “The traditional methods of reaching the public in the history field are pretty limited, and so there is a fairly new field in the history world called ‘public history,’ and that’s what I’m doing,” he says. Each week, Butler tackles a new topic in Charleston history, some familiar and current — Butler looked

at Green Book directories in February — and some more obscure — recent episodes have told the story of Abraham the Unstoppable, a formerly-enslaved man of African descent who worked as a frontier courier in colonial South Carolina. By Butler’s account, he’s the only historian employed by a public library in the nation, and the podcast is a natural outgrowth of his work to document history for the public. “I’m already going to this effort to create programs, so let me just make the next step and make an archival version in a podcast,” Butler says. —Sam Spence

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Best Place to See Local Hip-Hop The Royal American 970 Morrison Drive. Downtown (843) 817-6925 theroyalamerican.com

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Best Local Comic

Brandy Sullivan Brandy Sullivan has got that special something — you know, the feeling someone gives off when you first meet them. That spark. That energy. The super welcoming smile. And in Sullivan’s case, you’re likely laughing within just a few seconds of first talking — she’s so naturally funny, it’s hard not to. Taking home the Best Local Comic award (and not for the first time, either) is a woman who has been a stalwart in the Charleston comedy scene for over 20 years now, doing the lord’s comedy work in Best Local Theater, Theatre 99, which she helped found. A killer improv comedian, Sullivan is part of local improv group The Have Nots, as well as the all-female troupe Mary Kay Has a Posse. She and Greg Tavares throw a big ol’ comedy fest, The Charleston

Comedy Fesival, every year, bringing in big national names as well as tons of local and regional players. When we talked to Sullivan earlier this year, she referenced the beauty of her medium, improv — the kind of comedy that just requires your mind, body, and a little bit of imagination: “It’s a time capsule, improv at Theatre 99. There’s not a ton of technology in our show. The shows could be happening at any place or time, it doesn’t need the internet to happen.” —Connelly Hardaway


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Best Female Vocalist

Quiana Parler

“We didn’t plan any of this,” says Ranky Tanky vocalist Quiana Parler. “We released the first album in 2017, we had no idea it was going to take off. We’re spreading the good news in a culture that a lot of people don’t know about. They might know ‘Kumbaya’ or ‘Michael Row the Boat Ashore,’ but they don’t know that that comes directly from the Gullah people. I’m so glad God chose me and my brothers to take this journey together.” And while they’re out on the road spreading Charleston’s music to the world, Parler says that things like being voted Charleston’s Best Female Vocalist (and Ranky Tanky being voted Best Jazz Band) keep her going. “It means so much because we’re still thinking about you guys back at home,” she says. “We’re not home with you, but we’re still working on spreading the gospel of Charleston.” —Vincent Harris

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Best Hip-Hop Artist

Benny Starr Hip-hop artist Benjamin (or Benny) Starr began making waves in the local music scene in 2016 with the release of Free Lunch — and that was before the then-Upstate-based emcee moved to Charleston. From his powerful PechaKucha speech last year to last fall’s live recording of his upcoming LP, A Water Album, things really started to shake up around here once Starr landed full-time.

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“I moved back to the Lowcountry, specifically Charleston, in 2017, with the goals of transforming myself into the man I wanted to be, immersing myself into the community, seeking knowledge, challenging power structures, and creating powerful, liberating art,” he says. “I’m extremely humbled, and grateful that members of the community in which I live respect that art enough to select me for this award, because that tells me that important efforts to build a scene are having an effect.” It’s not only the music, but the fight for equality and justice for people of color that drives Starr and inspires his listeners. Every community needs a leader, someone with a vision, someone with unwavering purpose. And hip-hop has found theirs. “I’m grateful for the projects, and collaborations, I’ve been able to be a part of over these past two years,” he says. “I look forward to my continued evolution, which will bring more liberating elements to my work. I’m extremely energized about A Water Album, which arrives on Juneteenth 2019. I’m inspired by the young people I constantly encounter throughout the schools I am invited into. I am thankful for the courageous Black Women, often unrecognized, in and around the Lowcountry, that I’ve been able to learn from.” The Benny Starr Effect will undoubtedly continue to wake up a city that has been sleeping on its wealth of Black artistic culture for far too long, particularly hip-hop. “Hiphop is culture,” he says. “The Geechee-Gullah ancestry, that is embedded in this air, water, wind, and soil, is culture. We the people, of stolen land, and exploited labor, are culture. The dogged pursuit of liberation and justice, for that culture, continues. Thank you for your support and acknowledgement of the work I hold so dear.” —Kelly Rae Smith


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Ranky Tanky on Today rankytanky.com

Best Concert Best Thing to Happen to Local Film with a Hip-Hop This Year Touching, Comedic Twist Cultura Festival culturafestchs.com

Best Hope for Advancing Charleston on the Music Map Rialto Row rialtorow.com

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Shovels & Rope: The Movie shovelsandrope.com

Best Hip-Hop Artist-StudentActivist Tazz the Majesty

Best Illustration of Music Scene Frustrations and Triumphs

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Best Album Debut at Age 76 Bill Wilson’s Stand Up! billwilsonhits.com

Best Local Music Champion The late great Box Bachschmidt

Best Eco-Friendly Fest High Water Festival highwaterfest.com

Best Cool Cafe Art Café Gibbes

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Best Landmark Music Moment of Late Live Recording of Benny Starr’s A Water Album bennystarrsc.com

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Best Intimate Music Venues 970 Morrison Drive. Downtown (843) 817-6925 theroyalamerican.com

Tin Roof

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Pour House

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The Sparrow

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When it comes to keeping local artists in the forefront of our minds, there are several passionate groups of creatives who go the extra mile to make sure that musicians are getting their due and fans are in the know. We tip our hats to these imaginative music series, the curators, and venues — you all keep us coming back for more variety all year long.

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Lindsay Holler and Hazel Ketchum’s “Women & ...” series

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IllVibeTheTribe’s Art Binge at The Royal American

Awendaw Green’s Queen Street Harmony at Queen Street Playhouse

Awendaw Green’s Barn Jam at Awendaw Green

The Cocktail Bandits’ Trappy Hour at The Royal American

1770 Records’ Hip-Hop in the Den at the Music Farm

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Charleston Music Hall and Hutson Alley restaurants 37 John St. Downtown (843) 853-2252. charlestonmusichall.com

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Best Male Vocalist

Warrick McZeke

Warrick McZeke’s quick rise is the kind of story everyone loves: boy meets girl, proposes to her, writes his first song about the proposal (she said “absolutely,” so the song is, naturally, called “Miss Absolutely”), and listeners eat it up, because what’s not to love here? That song took McZeke, also a speech pathologist, to the NashNext competition and eventually to releasing his debut EP, C’Mon, earlier this year.

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All the while the singer has continued to delve further into his relatively newfound love of country, and he’s still undergoing that education. “As I learn more and more about the history of country music and how African Americans are among the founding fathers, I pay homage to the late great DeFord Bailey, and following in his footsteps was Ray Charles, Aaron Neville, Charlie Pride, and Darius Rucker, to name a few,” McZeke says. “I am just hopeful, bound, and determined to make my mark in this industry just as newcomers Mickey Guyton, Kane Brown, and Jimmie Allen are finding success as African Americans in the genre of country music.” McZeke is also learning from AfricanAmerican Cleve Francis, who not only experienced brief country music success in the early 1990s, but who also, as a cardiologist, left medicine for Nashville. Relatable. “So like Dr. Francis, I’m looking to venture away from a blessed and accomplished healthcare career to pursue music,” McZeke says. “I’ll certainly keep my certification current, but his story is added inspiration.” —Kelly Rae Smith

Best Place to Pick Your Wedding Band Tin Roof on Emerald Empire Mondays

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The Carrion Cheer at The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art 161 Calhoun St. Downtown halsey.cofc.edu

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Best Place to Check out Music Photography Heart of Gold Gallery 414 Whilden St. #101. Mt. Pleasant heartofgoldfineart.com

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Itinerant Literate opens in Park Circle

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Dave Ovenshire • Saila Milja-Smyly Ilene Olanoff • Danielle Parker Kelly Kane Wood • Anne Castelli Ellie-is-lovely Alasantra • Dayna Lopez Kristine Peterson • Sherry Browne Osee Kroger • Jenny Brown Meredith Wheeler

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Poetry at McLeod Plantation Historic Site

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The Saul Alexander Gallery at the Main Library 68 Calhoun St. Downtown (843) 805-6830. ccpl.org

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says that the goal moving forward is for the scholarship fund to cover expenses for people who want to take classes but can’t afford to. “We’re thrilled to win this award for the third consecutive year,” says Leepson. “It shows that the community understands the impact of art education and that Redux is the best place in Charleston to create, learn, and engage in the arts.” —Connelly Hardaway

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eed any help buying local? You’re in the right section. Shops, Wares, and Services has everything from Best Auto Service (Gerald’s) to Best Pet Groomer (My Three Dogs). If you’re confident in your buylocal instincts, let this section serve as a testament to the hard work and entrepreneurial spirit around us everyday here in Charleston. But don’t kid yourself, at some point even the most diehard locavores will need the Best Roofing Company (Charleston Roofs and Windows) or the Best Consignment Furniture Store (Mt. Pleasant Mall). Before you read on: A heartfelt congrats to all of you here looking for this year’s Best Bridal Shop (Bridal House of Charleston) or Best Baby Store (Once Upon a Child).

Best Accessories Store Carolina Girls

1890 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. Ste. 119 West Ashley (843) 763-3006 facebook.com/shopcarolinagirls

Runner-up: Trendy Dollar

Best Antique Store Mt. Pleasant Mall

708 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 388-8575 mtpleasantmall.com

Runner-up: Terrace Oaks Antique Mall

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Artist & Craftsman Supply 981 King St. Downtown (844) 657-5199 143 Calhoun St. Downtown (877) 560-4507 artistcraftsman.com

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Best Auto Body Shop Ascue’s Paint and Body

www.carolinaone.com

1725 N. Hwy. 17. Mt. Pleasant (843) 884-6862 ascuesautobody.com

Best Auto Service Gerald’s Tires and Brakes Various locations geraldstires.net

Runner-up (tie): McElveen Buick GMC, Suby Doctors

Best Baby Store Once Upon A Child

7800 Rivers Ave. Ste. 1440 North Charleston (843) 824-1242 946 Orleans Road. West Ashley 843-724-9160. onceuponachild.com

Runner-up: Southern Belles

Best Bead Store Beads on Cannon 87 Cannon St. Downtown (843) 723-5648 beadsoncannon.com

Runner-up: Beads and Brushtrokes

Best Bookstore Barnes & Noble

1812 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. West Ashley (843) 556-6561 7620 Rivers Ave. North Charleston (843) 572-2322 1716 Towne Centre Way. Mt. Pleasant (843) 216-9756 barnesandnoble.com

Runner-up: Blue Bicycle Books

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106 Church St. Downtown (843) 480-2526 804 Meeting St. Ste. 102. Downtown (843) 203-3118 goatsheepcow.com

Best Boutique Copper Penny

Runner-up: Avondale Wine & Cheese

311 King St. Downtown (843) 723-2999 1228 Belk Drive. Mt. Pleasant (843) 881-9889. 280 West Coleman Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 881-3497 shopcopperpenny.com

Best Children’s Clothing Retailer Southern Belles

Runner-up: Two Cumberland

280 W. Coleman Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 881-1741 southernbelleschildren.com

Best Bridal Store

Runner-up: Ragamuffin

Best Children’s Consignment Store

Bridal House of Charleston

1055 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Ste. 20 Mt. Pleasant (843) 971-1477 bridalhouseofcharleston.com

Once Upon A Child

7800 Rivers Ave. Ste. 1440 North Charleston (843) 824-1242 946 Orleans Road. West Ashley (843) 724-9160 onceuponachild.com

Runner-up: Bridals by Jodi

Best Cab Company

Runner-up: Tiny Tadpoles

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Best Cigar Store

(843) 819-0846 charlestongreentaxi.com

Havana Cigars

Runner-up: Charleston Black Cab

10597 Dorchester Road. Summerville (843) 873-9800 havanacigarssummerville.com

Best Car Wash

Runner-up: Charlestowne Tobacco and Wine

Cactus Car Wash

1854 Ashley River Road. West Ashley (843) 766-7766 1800 N. Hwy. 17. Mt. Pleasant (843) 352-7765 2080 Ashley Phosphate Road. North Charleston (843) 824-6363 cactuscarwash.com

Best Collegiate Store Palmetto Moon

Runner-up: In and Out

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Runner-up: Batteries Plus

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Best Bridal Store

Bridal House of Charleston I’m totally biased when I say that Bridal House of Charleston is my favorite bridal store in the area — both my sister and I bought our wedding gowns from the store, at the same appointment to boot. But clearly my bias is warranted because it looks like all y’all love this little shop too. Owner Tierney Jutzi is so easy to work with, never putting any pressure on her brides, and offering helpful hints for finding the style you like (even if you didn’t know you liked it). She helped me step into a Justin Alexander ball gown (with pockets!) and helped my

sister find her dreamy boho Truvelle number. With a wide variety of modern gowns to choose from at reasonable prices, Bridal House of Charleston is a must-stop for any gals shopping for their dream dresses. Get ready to say yes to the dress. —Connelly Hardaway

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Runner-up: College of Charleston Bookstore

Best Comic Book Shop

Captain’s Comics and Toys 1209-D Sam Rittenberg Blvd. West Ashley (843) 766-6611 captainscomics.com

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Best Corner Store Bert’s Market

202 E. Ashley Ave. Folly Beach (843) 588-9449 bertsmarket.com

Best Community Runner-up: Supported Queen Street Grocery Agriculture (CSA) Best Costume Boone Hall Farms 2521 N. Hwy. 17. Mt. Pleasant (843) 856-8154 boonehallfarms.com

Runner-up: Legare Farms

Shop/Party Store Hokus Pokus

1015 St. Andrews Blvd. West Ashley (843) 556-6607

Runner-up: Party City

Best Best Criminal Consignment Furniture Store Defense Attorney Mt. Pleasant Mall

708 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 388-8575 mtpleasantmall.com

Runner-up: Consign Charleston

Best Consignment Store Uptown Cheapskate

875 Houston Northcutt Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 216-1416 4950 Centre Pointe Drive North Charleston (843) 212-3532 uptowncheapskate.com

Runner-up: Consign Charleston

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Best Plant Corridor Hægur Plant Shop 1102 King St. Downtown haegur.com

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1455 Meeting St. Downtown (843) 732-6806 meetinggreenchs.com

Plant Babe

1836 Meeting St. Unit 201. Downtown (843) 737-0959 shopplantbabe.com

Roadside Blooms

4610 Spruill Ave. #102 North Charleston (843) 225-7277 roadsideblooms.com

Andy Savage

15 Prioleau St. Downtown (843) 720-7470 savlaw.com

Runner-up: David Aylor

Best Department Store Belk

2064 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. West Ashley (843) 571-5420 2222 Northwoods Blvd. North Charleston (843) 797-2600 1200 Belk Drive. Mt. Pleasant (843) 884-2841 1301 N. Main St. Summerville (843) 821-3780 belk.com

Runner-up: Gwynn’s of Mt. Pleasant

Best Doggie Day Care My Three Dogs

1606 N. Hwy. 17. Mt. Pleasant (843) 884-8818 1184 Hwy. 41. Mt. Pleasant (843) 936-6943 350 W. Coleman Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 881-7244 905 N. Cedar St. Summerville (843) 285-8766. mythreedogs.com

Runner-up: Wag Factory

Best Dry Cleaner

Lyerly’s Cleaners Various locations lyerlys.com

Runner-up: Smith Family Cleaners

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Best Criminal Defense Attorney Best Law Firm

Andy Savage Savage Law Firm

Andy Savage has been in the periphery of some the Lowcountry’s biggest stories of the past few years, sometimes at opposite ends. The 71-year-old lawyer represented Mother Emanuel survivors after a white supremacist infiltrated their bible study and killed nine people. He also defended Michael Slager, the former North Charleston cop who is serving a 20-year sentence for killing a black motorist during a routine traffic stop. The reason Savage contains multitudes, he says, is because he strives to see the issues simmering inside a client, away from the fanfare. “Ninety-nine percent of the people I represent are very good people,” he says. “They have a particular issue that’s caused them to get off track, most of that is medically based,

alcohol, drugs, sexual issues — temper is a problem.” The 2015 cases widened the reach of Savage’s name, but he’s been winning Best of Charleston awards for more than 10 years. “I think the reality is that it’s not the lawyer, it’s the client,” he says. “I’ve just been very fortunate.” —Adam Manno

Best DUI Attorney

Best Electrician/ Company

David Aylor

24 Broad St. Downtown (843) 310-4900 3844 Leeds Ave. North Charleston (843) 256-8400 125 S. Jeffries Blvd. Suite 200. Walterboro (843) 782-4221. davidaylor.com

Runner-up: Michael Dill Law Firm

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Best Dive Shop

Charleston Scuba

Hanging out underwater might be the best way to avoid Game of Thrones spoilers this season. With that completely reasonable option in mind, why not consider Charleston Scuba — a local institution that has dominated the Best Dive Shop category and the hearts of readers over recent history. Seriously, Charleston Scuba has pretty much been a favorite of City Paper readers for the majority of its existence, which means they managed to bypass that awkward adolescence that plagues so many dive shops. From teaching aspiring divers the tricks of the trade and outfitting them with new gear, to coordinating charter adventures and providing veterans with everything they need, Charleston Scuba offers everything that divers of all skill levels could — ahem — fathom. With a full crew consisting of store staff, instructors, dive-

masters, and captains on deck to make your undersea dreams a reality, Charleston Scuba is the perfect shop to turn a curiosity into a hobby, and hobby into a passion, and a passion into a way of life. Or at the very least, it’s a good place for those interested in diving to get their feet wet. —Dustin Waters

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Best Family Law Attorney Colleen Condon

3 Gamecock Ave. West Ashley (843) 225-7288 condonfamilylaw.com

South Carolina Federal Credit Union Runner-up: South State Bank

Best Financial Planner

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Best Florist Tiger Lily

131 Spring St. Downtown 1614 Camp Road. James Island (843) 723-2808 tigerlilyflorist.com

Runner-up: Charleston Flower Market

Best Frame Shop Michael’s

832 Orleans Road. West Ashley (843) 654-1958 1501 N Hwy 17. Mt. Pleasant (843) 856-6243 7620 N Rivers Ave. North Charleston (843) 574-9233 michaels.com

Runner-up: Frames Unlimited

Best Furniture Store

critics’ picks

1015 Johnnie Dodds. Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 884-7005 celadonathome.com

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Runner-up: GDC Home

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Best Garden Store/Nursery

414 Whilden St. Mt. Pleasant (843) 936-2022 charleston.artistcollectives.org

870 Folly Road. James Island (843) 795-4570 hyamsgardencenter.com

701 East Bay St. Ste. 102. Downtown communitychs.com

Hyams Garden Center

Runner-up: Abide A While Garden Boutique

Best Gift Store

The Community

The Station at Park Circle 4610 Spruill Ave. Ste. 103. North Charleston (843) 225-1130 thestationparkcircle.com

Palmetto Moon

420 Azalea Square Blvd. Summerville (843) 871-7727 2150 Northwoods Blvd. North Charleston (843) 553-0552 4840 Tanger Outlet Blvd. North Charleston (843) 763-7444 1632 Palmetto Grande Drive. Mt. Pleasant (843) 849-8122 palmettomoononline.com

Runner-up: Cannonborough Collective

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Best creative retail

Best Gourmet Grocery Store Trader Joe’s

401 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 884-4037 traderjoes.com

Runner-up: Whole Foods

Best Grocery Store Harris Teeter Various locations harristeeter.com

Runner-up: Publix

Best Hardware Store Royall Ace Hardware 883 Ben Sawyer Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 884-2551 royallhardware.com

Runner-up: Ace Hardware, James Island

Best Health Food Store Whole Foods

1125 Savannah Hwy. West Ashley (843) 329-6540 923 Houston Northcutt Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 971-7240 wholefoodsmarket.com

Runner-up: Earth Fare

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Best Motorcycle Shop

Low Country HarleyDavidson

Low Country Harley-Davidson didn’t take the award for Best Motorcycle Shop because they sell bikes, though they do have a pretty sweet 66,000 sq. ft. dealership chock full of Harleys on Dorchester Road. They ended up atop our list because they’re about culture, community, and style as well.

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The farm-themed dealership was designed to resemble a country farm, right down to the barn-like showroom and a four-story silo. And they also feature a “lifestyle” area with Harley-themed furniture, a rare early Harley bicycle, and tons of Harley-related collectibles from the 1970s to today. So if you’re a bike lover the place is a great hang in addition to having a fleet of amazing Harleys and a staff with 50 years’ worth of experience to service them. —Vincent Harris

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Best Heating & Air Company Charleston Heating and Air

2201 Mechanic St. North Charleston (843) 258-4694 charlestonheatingandair.com

Runner-up: LimRic

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Best Home Accessories Store HomeGoods

1812 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. West Ashley (843) 852-2180 1495 N. Hwy. 17. Mt. Pleasant (843) 884-5584 homegoods.com

Runner-up: Celadon Home

Best Home Builder Lennar Homes Various locations lennar.com

Runner-up: Crescent Homes

Best Home Security Company ADT

2456 Remount Road. North Charleston (843) 277-6137 adt.com

Runner-up: Coastal Burglar Alarm

Best Insurance Agency State Farm Various locations statefarm.com

Runner-up: Harrell Insurance

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Best Community Supported Agriculture

Boone Hall Farms

The opening day of strawberry season at Boone Hall Farms is an unofficial local holiday in its own right. And you know you’re doing something right when you have people anxiously awaiting the opportunity to get their hands dirty and pick their own produce.

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outstanding in their field. They’re historic. They’re fresh. And best of all — they’re local. “Boone Hall Farms is all about being local. And certainly we want to thank the local community who have supported us and voted us as the Best of Charleston,” says Rick Benthall, director of marketing for Boone Hall. “We are very grateful to them for voting for us and giving us this honor.” —Dustin Waters


Best Jewelry Store Croghan’s Jewel Box 308 King St. Downtown (843) 723-3594 croghansjewelbox.com

Runner-up: Polly’s Fine Jewelry

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The Greenery

145 President St. Downtown (843) 884-0084 thegreeneryinc.com

Runner-up: Earth Friendly Landscapes

Best Law Firm Andy Savage, Savage Law Firm 15 Prioleau St. Downtown (843) 720-7470 savlaw.com

Runner-up: David Aylor Law Offices

Best Lighting Store Charleston Lighting and Interiors

1640 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. West Ashley (843) 305-7364 charlestonlightingandinteriors

Runner-up: Carolina Lantern

Best Limo/Party Bus Company Charleston Style Limo

6424 Dorchester Road. North Charleston (843) 860-0009 charlestonstylelimo.com

Best Lingerie Store Bits of Lace

453 West Coleman Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 531-6625 bitsoflace.com

Runner-up: Guilty Pleasures

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Best Liquor Store Total Wine & More

1820 Ashley River Road. West Ashley (843) 763-7034 totalwine.com

Runner-up: Bottles

Best Local Clothing Designer Jeff Plotner, Brackish

Best Local Farm Boone Hall Farms 2521 N. Hwy. 17. Mt. Pleasant (843) 856-8154 boonehallfarms.com

Runner-up: Legare Farms

Best Mall/ Shopping Center

Mt. Pleasant Towne Centre 1218 Belk Drive. Mt. Pleasant (843) 216-9900 mtpleasanttownecentre.com

Runner-up: Tanger Outlet

(843) 469-8833 info@brackishbowties.com

Runner-up: Amy Driggers, Taxidermy

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The Royall family has owned their Ace hardware shop for more than 40 years. John Royall started the store in the adjacent low-slung building before expanding next door in the 1990s. The store run by the Royall family is still a community staple, rooting itself near the center of the most well-established areas of Mt. Pleasant along Coleman Boulevard at the end of I-526. As the suburban town continues to grow north, adding big-box home improvement stores every year, it seems, Royall still attracts a local customer base who stop by

for everything from bolts to bird seed. With the exception of 2016 and 2017, Royall Ace Hardware has won Best Hardware Store every year since at least 2010. —Sam Spence


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Are you surprised that Amy Rose’s Red Rose Vintage has picked up a win for Best Vintage Clothing Store for two years running? Because I’m not. As a fellow vintage seller, I’m constantly in awe of the business savvy, creativity, and passion this woman puts into Red Rose’s mobile business every single day. The fact that she scoots about town in a beautifully refurbished Airstream a.k.a. Dreamstream is a big draw but Rose’s wealth of great ideas don’t stop there. She’s up each morning at five sipping on a cold brew from The Daily, readying for a full day of posting tons of “new” stock, launching fresh, imaginative ways to engage with fans, and giving her customers, who she clearly loves, constant Instagram updates on all-things Red Rose (plus pics of her adorable dog and some super insightful home-improvement stuff from casa de Amy — all of which we dig). “Red Rose is my passion. I absolutely love what I do, but even more, it’s my life,” Rose says. “I eat, sleep, and breathe it. I’ve worked my

whole life for it. I have the best customers ever — they inspire me, motivate me, and we make all the decisions together.” She has let her entire following — nearly 10,000 on Insta alone, people — into her fascinating, inspiring world, and we are eating out of the palm of her hand, eager to see what’s next. An early morning try-on session? Some new, rad items for her separate Red Rose Lottery Insta account? A giveaway? A heart-to-heart on why the movie Jaws calms her anxiety? Yes, yes, yes, yes. A thousand times, yes. Rose says, “I could list a hundred things I’m super proud of that we’ve accomplished, but I’m even more excited about our future plans and what’s to come.” —Kelly Rae Smith

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Best Men’s Clothing Store M. Dumas and Sons 294 King St. Downtown (843) 723-8603 mdumasandsons.com

Best Moving Company

Two Men and a Truck

2410 Air Park Road. North Charleston (843) 242-7444 info0102@twomen.com

Runner-up: Smooth Move

Runner-up: Berlin’s

Best Mortgage Company

SC Federal Credit Union Various locations (843) 797-8300 scfederal.org

Best Music Store

Monster Music & Movies 946 Orleans Road. West Ashley (843) 571-4657 monstermusicsc.com

Runner-up: Record Stop

Runner-up: Tabor Mortgage

Best Musical Best Motorcycle Instrument Store

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Fox Music House

4248 Dorchester Road. North Charleston (843) 740-7200 foxmusichouse.com

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critics’ picks

Best Markets for, well, everything Celadon Sunday Flea

Celadon Warehouse 2221 Noisette Blvd. North Charleston (843) 744-3130 celadonathome.com

Holy City Vintage Market facebook.com/holycityvintagemarket

The Mindful Market

facebook.com/themindfulmarketchs

Charleston Night Bazaar facebook.com/chsnightbazaar

Thrifters + Drifters thriftersanddrifters.com

Best Paint Store Best Personal Sherwin-Williams Injury Attorney Various locations sherwin-williams.com

Runner-up: Lowe’s

Best Pawn Shop Money Man Pawn

David Aylor Law Offices 24 Broad St. Downtown (843) 310-4900 3844 Leeds Ave. North Charleston (843) 256-8400 davidaylor.com

Runner-up: Anastapoulo Law Offices

Various locations facebook.com/bamthemoneyman

Runner-up: Gene Pawn & Jewelry Center

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Monster Music & Movies Owner Galen Hudson — who’s been a part of Monster Music & Movies since the location’s Manifest Records days — and the entire Monster crew go the extra mile day in and day out to ensure you get the best ever record store experience, a thing that they seem hellbent on preserving. So it’s really no wonder that Monster Music & Movies snagged the readers’ pick for Best Music Store.

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“I don’t really feel proud — I think that’s too selfish, and I think a certain degree of our success is being lucky, being in the right place at the right time, and not making as many dumb, or unlucky, mistakes as you see some businesses make sometimes,” he says. “What I find the most gratifying, though, is that folks really appreciate what we do, and I’d like to think their discovery process at the store mirrors mine in the stores I went to in my teens and 20s.” From the exhaustive, constantly updated new-release info you can find on Monster’s website and frequent in-store performances to the incredibly helpful employees and the consistently dope Record Store Day shindig they throw every year, the place is just the shit. We, and readers, clearly can’t get enough, because there’s just something about a place that appreciates the soulful, historical quality in the inanimate objects that give us music. “I’m also very glad when people trust us enough to sell us their collections that maybe they’ve built up over a lifetime and really meant a lot to them,” says Hudson. “I take the role of caretaker of music pretty seriously in the hopes that a used record will take on new life for a new owner and offer just as much satisfaction.” —Kelly Rae Smith

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Best Pest Control

Palmetto Exterminators 624 Orleans Road. West Ashley (843) 766-9701 720 North Gum St. Summerville (843) 873-7997 palmettoexterminators.net

Best Pet Groomer

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Colleen Condon

Nothing says the holidays like family — and no one does family law like Colleen Condon. Earning her law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law and passing the South Carolina Bar in 2002, Condon became a certified family court mediator in 2007. Since that time, Condon has established herself and her firm as a reliable source of sound guidance through even the rockiest disputes. And when Condon says ‘family,’ she means all families. Serving as a member of both the LGBT National Bar and LGBT Family Law Institute, Condon will work to make sure everyone’s legal rights are upheld and protected.

In addition to celebrating a win for Best Family Law Attorney, Condon and everyone at Condon Family Law and Mediation are also enjoying their new office in Park Circle, which Condon says allows mediations to be held comfortably in a central location at 4840 Chateau Ave. in North Charleston. “I pride myself on common-sense family law, helping families get peace at a reasonable price,” says Condon. “We are ready to go to court for you, but look for every opportunity to resolve your family dispute through negotiation.” —Dustin Waters


PetSmart

Various locations (888) 839-9638 petsmart.com

Runner-up: Dolittle’s

Best Place to Buy A New Car

Fred Anderson Toyota 2100 Savannah Hwy. West Ashley (843) 203-9006 toyotaofcharleston.com

Runner-up: Ravenel Ford

Best Place to Buy A Used Car CarMax

712 Savage Road. West Ashley (843) 766-2155 carmax.com

Runner-up: McElveen Buick GMC

Best Plumber/ Company

critics’ picks

Best locally owned athletic shops T&T Sportsman’s Shop 5064 Rivers Ave. North Charleston (843) 747-5000 tandtsports.net

Fleet Feet

881 Houston Northcutt Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 606-2546 117 East Richardson Ave. Summerville (843) 879-9886 fleetfeet.com

725 Coleman Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 800-5330 blueskyendurance.com

Half-Moon Outfitters 280 King St. Downtown (843) 853-099 425 Coleman Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 881-9472 94 Folly Road Blvd. West Ashley (843) 556-6279 halfmoonoutfitters.com

Blitch Plumbing

407 Fleming Road. James Island (843) 795-9674 blitchplumbing.com

Runner-up: LimRic

Best Property Management Company Greystar

465 Meeting St. Ste. 500. Downtown (843) 579-9400 greystar.com

Runner-up: Jacobsen Realty

Best Realtor

Matt O’Neill, Matt O’Neill Real Estate

940 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 619-0401 mattoneillrealestate.com

Runner-up: Matthew Brockbank, Carolina One Real Estate

Best Realty Company

Best Resale Shop

Habitat for Humanity ReStore

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731 Meeting St. Downtown (843) 579-0777 3304 Maybank Hwy. Johns Island (843) 559-4009 469C Long Point Road. Mt. Pleasant (843) 849-8002 101 Greyback Road. Summerville (843) 871-1159 habitat.org

Runner-up: Animal Helpers reTAIL Resale Store

Best Roofing Company Charleston Roofs and Windows

2201 Mechanic St. North Charleston (843) 258-4861 charlestonroofsandwindows.com

Runner-up: Tri County Roofing

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Best Lingerie Store

Bits of Lace

If a place has been around for over 40 years, you know it’s gotta be good. And you can find all kinds of good stuff at Bits of Lace, a luxury lingerie store on Coleman Boulevard. Shop top brands from around the world — you can get bras, panties, sleepwear, and swimwear at the store while being helped by professional fitters. If lingerie shopping is intimidating (we get it), be sure to head to Bits of Lace’s website first, not only to peruse their goods, but also to read up on some helpful advice blogs. Bits of Lace is here to help with topics that range from “Best Bras for a Flat Chest” to “Best Push Up Bras 2019” to “Best Selling Bras at Bits of Lace.” Got a question? They’re happy to help. The folks at Bits of Lace know how important it is to own a quality foundational item like a bra — it can define what you wear and how you wear it, from under your favorite T-shirt to under a sexy new dress. Bits of Lace buyer Erin Yates says, “Our favorite part about being involved in this business is how rewarding it feels when a woman who has never been properly fitted finds her perfect bra. We share in her delight and observe her esteem rise because she feels supported and confident. We engage with our customers by actively listening in order to better understand their specific needs, likes, and dislikes. No two bras fit the same. You are invited to feel the difference at Bits of Lace.” —Connelly Hardaway

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Best Shoe Repair Store

Peter & Sons Shoe Repair 42 Windermere Blvd. West Ashley (843) 766-3277 peterandsons.com

Runner-up: Alex’s Shoe Repair & Sales

Best Shoe Store Phillips Shoes

80 Folly Road. West Ashley (843) 763-1000 280 West Coleman Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 856-0003 phillipsshoes.com

Runner-up: DSW

Best Shopping District King Street

Runner-up: Tanger Outlet

Scratch Pad

409 Mill St. Mt. Pleasant (843) 884-3433. thescratchpad.com

Runner-up: Ink Meets Paper

Best Technology Company Blackbaud

65 Fairchild St. Daniel Island (800) 443-9441 blackbaud.com

Runner-up: BoomTown

Best Thrift Store

Habitat for Humanity ReStore 731 Meeting St. Downtown (843) 579-0777 3304 Maybank Hwy. Johns Island (843) 559-4009 469C Long Point Road. Mt. Pleasant (843) 849-8002 101 Greyback Road. Summerville (843) 871-1159 habitat.org

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“BEST CORNER

STORE” ONCE AGAIN! 202 E Ashley Ave. Folly Beach, SC

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Best Stationery Store

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Best Jewelry Store

Croghan’s Jewel Box

Last fall, Croghan’s Jewel Box was featured in the New York Times (alongside other local retailers J. Stark and Ibu) as part of a feature on “Shopping the New South.” The reason these Lowcountry stalwarts were highlighted is because, quite simply, they’re offering products and an experience that someone could get elsewhere — say New York or L.A. — but they’re choosing to stay in our fair town.

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At the time sisters and Croghan’s family members and jewelry designers Kathleen Hay Hagood and Mariana Hay said: “We have one shot to create a great experience — to introduce the customer to a place that’s like nowhere else.” Two in-house lines, the ever popular Goldbug Collection, and a new flora series, Bloom Where You’re Planted, “help shepherd the family’s 111-year-old store into the 21st century.” Croghan’s has mastered the art of traditional, classic service — and timeless pieces of jewelry — while introducing more avant garde collections. Croghan’s, even after a century in town, expanded and renovated its King Street storefront in the past three years, showing that good things can only get better. —Connelly Hardaway

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Best Tire Store

Gerald’s Tires and Brakes Various locations geraldstires.net

Runner-up: Hay Tire

Best Tobacco Shop Purple Haze

Sewing Classes

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778 Folly Road Ste. A2. James Island (843) 724-9556 1698 Old Towne Road. West Ashley (843) 974-5631 1039 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Unit 14. Mt. Pleasant (843) 654-9472 75 Old Trolley Road. Unit 8H. Summerville (843) 594-3985 originalpurplehaze.com

Runner-up: Island Tobacco

Custom clothing

Best Toy Store

Visit www.UncommonThreadsCHS.com for more info

188 Meeting St. Downtown (843) 577-2422 975 Savannah Hwy. West Ashley (843) 573-9300

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MOUNT PLEASANT

Wonder Works

624 Long Point Road. Mt. Pleasant (843) 849-6757 574 Freshfields Drive. Johns Island (843) 768-4383 wonderworkstoys.com

Runner-up: Hollipops

Best Used Bookstore

Mr. K’s Used Books, Music, & Movies 5070 International Blvd. North Charleston (843) 793-4730 mrksusedbooks.com

Runner-up: Blue Bicycle Books

Best Vape Shop ECIG Charleston Various locations (843) 225-2492 ecigcharleston.com

Runner-up: Island Vapes

Best Vintage Clothing Store Red Rose Vintage (888) 250-9130

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Best Reason to Keep a Quarter in Your Car

Runner-up: Exchange Factor

Best Wedding Venue

Aldi

613 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (855) 955-2534 10015 Dorchester Road . Summerville aldi.us

Lowndes Grove

266 Saint Margaret St. Downtown (843) 853-1810 pphgcharleston.com

Best Thrift Store Instagram

Runner-up: Boone Hall Plantation

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Best Wine Shop 1820 Ashley River Road. West Ashley (843) 763-7034 totalwine.com

Runner-up: Avondale Wine & Cheese

Best Women’s Clothing Store Anthropologie 260 King St. Downtown (843) 805-6982 anthropologie.com

Runner-up: Gwynn’s

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Best Musical Instrument Store

Fox Music House

Did you know that Fox Music House is the nation’s oldest Yamaha piano dealer? Also the largest piano store in the Southeast, Fox has been a part of the local music community since 1928, featuring everything from organs and keyboards to backline rentals and audio/visual production. That’s why the store is one of the top 100 instrument dealers around the globe, according to the National Association for Music Merchants. After its humble beginnings on King Street followed by various relocations, Fox settled into a new space four months ago on Dorchester Road. Here, the family-run shop continues to serve the scene, offering a dedicated recital area, classroom, recording studio,

and repair area. “We pour a lot into creating a musical community in Charleston,” says general manager Joseph Fox, “and are proud that this is a top destination for musicians. Voters have spoken/sung loudly that music is important to them.” —Kelly Rae Smith

Best New Vintage Shop on Wheels FK Vintage instagram.com/fkvintage

Best Fragrant Flower Bouquet Complete with Basil Earl Freeman Farm

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Best Locally Made Yoga MatFriendly Tote

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BEST COMIC BOOK SHOP: Captain’s

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Best Place to Buy Wine for the In-Laws Graft Wine Shop

700b King St. Downtown (843) 718-3359. graftchs.com

Best Crop Tops in Town

Style Exchange (Shop SXC) 1722 Towne Centre Way. Mt. Pleasant 525 King St. Downtown (843) 737-4637. shopsxc.com

Best Pick Me-Up Bi-weekly bundles from Flowershop 125 1/2 Spring St. Downtown (843) 300-1509.flowershopchs.com

Gal Meets Glam (Julia Engel) now selling in big stores like Anthropologie and Nordstrom galmeetsglam.com

Best Company to Give Your Event a Vintage Glow Up The French Eclectic

(843) 996-6117. thefrencheclectic.com

Best National Press for Local Loves

NYT Style Section featuring J. Stark, Ibu, and Croghan’s newyorktimes.com

Best place to buy bulk CBD for your anxious coworkers Eucalyptus Wellness Company 280 W Coleman Blvd. Ste. E. Mt. Pleasant (843) 388-4956 eucalyptuswellness.com


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Best Groomer & Day Care 9 YEARS RUNNING!

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Hyams Garden Center

The only hanging plants we’ve ever kept alive came straight from Hyams. Explaining to a sweet (and patient) employee that a green thumb never sprouted, she pointed us in the direction of the loveliest, and apparently hardiest, flowers. We also know some of the city’s finest arborists always send their clients West of the Ashley (and beyond!) to this James Island gem. The garden center has been keeping it green since 1981 — in addition to their Folly Road storefront, Hyams also offers a planting service, fountain installation, and delivery to all customers. A frequent BOC winner, Hyams doesn’t have some secret to success. Owner George Hyams says it comes down to service. “We have just wonderful employees — our folks are unbelievable and we have great customers. This is a fun business, and we try to make it fun.” When asked what we should be excited about for spring, Hyams rightfully points

out, laughing, “Well, spring probably started two months ago.” But you still have time to deck out your yard, y’all. “It’s been really something,” says Hyams. “We’ve been packed every day, the colors this time of year when it’s not too hot are just so beautiful, we have a big variety this time of year.” —Mary Scott Hardaway

Best Flower Power Expansion

Best Place to Buy a Brackish Bow Tie a Week before your Wedding

Tiger Lily Florist expands, adds new spot on James Island 131 Spring St. Ste. B. Downtown 1614 Camp Road. James Island (843) 723-2808 tigerlilyflorist.com

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Thank you Charleston for selecting the Medical University of South Carolina as the Best Place to Work, Best Hospital, and Best In-Home Healthcare Company again for 2019. Exceptional employees come to work at MUSC to make a difference through excellence in research, education and clinical care. Employees passionately pursue healthcare innovation in a place that values diversity and collaboration. It isn’t surprising then that MUSC also won the 2019 Best Hospital award – because the best nurses, the best physicians and best support staff are what make a hospital, well, the best. MUSChealth.org

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Best Aesthetician

Best Barre Studio

Jessica Zayas, Woodhouse Pure Barre 164-C Market St. Downtown Day Spa

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here would we be without the guys and gals who take home our Best Of Charleston awards for all things recreation, health, and beauty? Our hair would be a disaster if it weren’t for the stylists at Best Hair Salon, Lava Salon. Our bodies wouldn’t be nearly as rock solid as they are after a class at Best Exercise Studio HYLO — especially now that the sleek spot is open in both West Ashley and Mt. Pleasant. From the great outdoors and best kayak, stand up paddleboard, and water sports company Coastal Expeditions to the great indoors of Best Hotel, Charleston Place, and Best Day Spa, Urban Nirvana, these folks help us have all kinds of fun. This city thrives on its hospitality industry — and hospitable charm — and every day we’re grateful for the fine folks who bring us services that make us feel good, and look good while we’re at it. Cheers to you, winners.

Best

725 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 203-1772 woodhousespas.com

Runner-up: Michelle Schmidt, Urban Nirvana

Acupuncturist Best Assisted Charleston Community Acupuncture

1307 Savannah Hwy. West Ashley (843) 763-7200 feelgreatcharleston.com

Runner-up: Blue Heron Acupuncture & Apothecary

Best Adult Toy Store Guilty Pleasures

299 Ashley Phosphate Road North Charleston (843) 767-0690 guiltypleasuressc.com

Runner-up: Badd Kitty

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VOTED BEST PIERCING STUDIO

Living Community Bishop Gadsden

1 Bishop Gadsden Way. James Island (800) 373-2384 bishopgadsden.org

Runner-up: Franke at Seaside

Best Barber Shop Barrelli Barber

701 East Bay St. Downtown (843) 414-7457 barrellibarber.com

Runner-up: Mooney’s Barbershop

(843) 732-1727 919 Houston Northcutt Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 327-7274 1133 Oakland Market Rd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 609-1905 1300 Savannah Hwy. West Ashley (843) 732-1727 purebarre.com

Runner-up: Barre Evolution

Best Bed & Breakfast Zero George

0 George St. Downtown (843) 817-7900 zerogeorge.com

Runner-up: Two Meeting Street Inn

Best Bike Shop Mike’s Bikes

808 Folly Road. James Island (843) 795-3322 mikesbikescharleston.com

Runner-up: Affordabike

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Best Body Piercer James Dunn, Piercing Perfection

3025 Ashley Phosphate Road. Ste. A3 North Charleston (843) 793-1708

Runner-up: Kate Burns, Exotic Impressions

Best Bowling Alley The Alley

131 Columbus St. Downtown (843) 818-4080 thealleycharleston.com

Runner-up: Ashley Lanes

Best Chiropractor Dr. Jennifer Perdue, Live for Wellness Chiropractic Center

3417 Shelby Ray Court, Ste. C. West Ashley (843) 737-6960 liveforwellnesschiro.com

Runner-up: Dr. Mark Luckie, West Ashley Wellness & Rehab

Best Cosmetic Company Ulta Beauty

1812 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. West Ashley (843) 405-9053

434 Azalea Square Blvd. Summerville (843) 821-4059 1740 Towne Center Way. Mt. Pleasant (843) 856-8500 ulta.com

Runner-up: Sephora

Best Cycling Studio Revolution

441 Meeting St. A. Downtown (843) 737-5330 ride-rev.com

Runner-up: MethodRide

Best Day Spa Urban Nirvana Various locations urbannirvana.com

Runner-up: Woodhouse Day Spa

Best Dental Practice

Coastal Kids Dental & Braces Various locations coastalkidsdental.com

Runner-up: James Island Dental Associates

Best Dentist

Dr. Victoria Tatum, Tatum Dentistry 92 Courtenay Drive. Downtown (843) 577-6453 drtautumsmiles.com

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Best Hair Salon / Best Hair Stylist

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Lava Salon / Jackie Inman

Lava Salon will always have a special place in my heart — it’s the first salon I visited in Charleston. And they did a bang up job with my long locks. Founded by Geoff and Noel Richardson in 2006, the salon has been crushing it in Avondale (and more recently, in Park Circle) ever since. Members of the “Lava tribe” as the stylists, including this year’s Best Hair Stylist, Jackie Inman, are called, will treat you right, whether you’re getting a basic haircut or a whole

new style. As Lava puts it: “Our team is a hard-working tribe of stylists comprised of a blend of diverse backgrounds and skills. We are committed to quality results through year-long continuing education and creating an inclusive environment of community and equality for all.” —Connelly Hardaway


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Best Kayak Company Best Stand Up Paddleboard Company Best Water Sports Company

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Best

Dermatologist

Coastal Expeditions

Dr. Marguerite Germain, Germain Dermatology Runner-up: Dr. Stephanie Smith-Phillips, Mt. Pleasant Dermatology

Good grief does Coastal Expeditions have a lot of stuff for you to do. Founded in 1992 as a sea kayaking tour company, Coastal Expeditions’ staff and services have grown dramatically.

Best Dermatology Practice

Germain Dermatology 612 Seacoast Pkwy. Mt. Pleasant (843) 881-4440 germaindermatology.com

Runner-up: Mt. Pleasant Dermatology

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Ashley Rose Stanol

So in 2019, you’ve got a group of dedicated naturalists providing up to 24 hour kayak rentals, various tours from paddleboats to canoes to hiking, outdoor education and field trips for young children, and many more activities. Their tours include trips through the creeks and rivers of Francis Marion National Forest, the Santee Delta and ACE Basin, and the Bulls Island Ferry takes folks to a 66,000-acre wildlife refuge just north of Charleston where they can see sea turtles, dolphins, wood storks, eagles, and more. —Vincent Harris

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Congratulations to Dr. Sam McNulty - voted Best Physician in the 2019 City Paper Reader’s Poll Thank you for voting Dr. Sam McNulty Best Physician for the third year in a row! MUSC Health Primary Care is proud to have Dr. McNulty on our team at Peninsula Primary Care in downtown Charleston. Visit our website to learn more about this primary care provider and others practicing at locations throughout the Lowcountry.

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Best Local Sports Team

Charleston RiverDogs

What’s not to love about our Charleston RiverDogs? Every spring, the Joseph P. Riley Jr. Ballpark becomes a befitting home to America’s favorite pastime. On the marsh with some of the best views of any professional sports venue, the RiverDogs are truly a treasure for Charleston residents and visitors alike. Whether it’s the never-ending cavalcade of cheesy theme nights, specialty food items, or sometimesnot-bad baseball, it’s hard to go wrong with a night at the Joe. In recent years, the RiverDogs front office has made an effort to include fresh and healthy food options at the ballpark in addition, of course, to creative takes on standard ballpark fare. If you’re going to be a true RiverDogs fan though, there are a few things you need to know: Friday nights at home mean fireworks after the game. Get all the wacky hot dogs at Dog World on the first base concourse. Thirsty Thursdays mean $1 beers and a DJ party on the top deck, but you can always get $1 pours at Dog World. If Charleston has any kind of exclusive streetwear scene, it’s for limited edition RiverDogs gear. So be sure to get all the special-release merch when it becomes available, from Rainbows tees to Los Perros Santos flat brims. (You know what I’m talking about.) —Sam Spence

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Best Dive Shop Charleston Scuba

335 Savannah Hwy. West Ashley (843) 763-3483 charlestonscuba.com

Runner-up: Carolina Dive Locker

LOVE YOUR SKIN ALL YEAR LONG!

BEST DERMATOLOGIST: DR. MARGUERITE GERMAIN BEST DERMATOLOGY PRACTICE: GERMAIN DERMATOLOGY

Best Exercise Studio HYLO

880 Allbritton Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 606-2723 466 Savannah Hwy. West Ashley (843) 606-5267 hylofitness.com

Runner-up: OrangeTheory Fitness

Best Eye Doctor

Dr. Kerry Solomon, Carolina Eye Care Physicians

1101 Clarity Road. Mt. Pleasant (843) 991-3937 drkerrysolomon.com

Runner-up: Lowcountry Eye Care

Best Fishing and Tackle Shop Haddrell’s Point Tackle 885 Ben Sawyer Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 991-3644 47 Windmere Blvd. West Ashley (843) 573-3474 hadrellspoint.com

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Critics’ Picks

Best Non-Toxic Nail Salons The Water Room

701 East Bay St. Downtown (843) 377-8115 thewaterroom.com

Mylkbar Eco Nails + Beauty

920 Houston Northcutt Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 388-5877 mylk-bar.com

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Runner-up: Charleston Angler

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Best Fishing Charter RedFin Charters

145 Lockwood Drive. Downtown (843) 277-5255 inshorefishingcharters.com

Runner-up: Charleston Outdoor Adventures

Best Golf Course

The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Resort 1000 Ocean Course Drive. Kiawah (800) 654-2924 kiawahresort.com

Runner-up: City of Charleston Municipal Golf Course

Best Hotel

Belmond Charleston Place

881 Savannah Hwy. #B. West Ashley (843) 225-5282 4431 Spruill Ave. North Charleston (843) 225-5283 lavasalon.com

205 Meeting St. Downtown (843) 722-4900 belmond.com/charlestonplace

Runner-up: The Sanctuary

Runner-up: Mandy’s Hair Studio

Best In-Home Best Hair Stylist Healthcare Jackie Inman, Lava Salon Company Runner-up: Mandy Weiner, Mandy’s Hair Studio

Best Health Club MUSC Wellness Center 45 Courtenay Drive. Downtown (843) 792-5757 web.musc.edu

Runner-up: Planet Fitness

Best Hospital

MUSC Medical Center 171 Ashley Ave. Downtown (843) 792-1414 muschealth.org

Runner-up: Roper St. Francis

MUSC at Home

171 Ashley Ave. Downtown (843) 792-2300. web.musc.edu

Runner-up: Roper Home Health Care

Best Island Sullivan’s Island Runner-up: Folly Beach

Best Kayak Company

Coastal Expeditions 514 Mill St. Mt. Pleasant (843) 884-7684 2223 Folly Road. James Island

(843) 406-0640 coastalexpeditions.com

Runner-up: Charleston Outdoor Adventures

Best Local Athlete A.J. Green, NFL Runner-up: Chris Singleton

Best Local Sports Team

Charleston RiverDogs 360 Fishburne St. Downtown (843) 723-7241 milb.com/charleston

Runner-up: South Carolina Stingrays

Best Marina Bohicket Marina

1880 Andell Bluff Blvd. Seabrook Island (843) 768-1280 bohicket.com

Runner-up: Charleston City Marina

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Best Orthodontic Practice

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Best Exercise Studio / Best Personal Trainer

HYLO / Jerry Phillips

Jonathan Boncek

Jerry Phillips will kick your ass. And I mean that in the best way possible. The personal trainer and instructor at sexy, sleek Mt. Pleasant (and recently, West Ashley) exercise studio HYLO is ready to help you get into the best shape of your life. How do I know? I’ve taken one of his classes. Sitting on the stationary bike, then on the rowing machine, then back to the bike, all with the friendliest guy yelling at me that I could go faster (with a smile, natch), I felt pretty powerful. And really sore the next day. Whether you’re taking Phillips’ class — he even teaches body specific HIIT or ‘HY’ workouts like “back, shoulder, arms” — or one of the other ‘HY’ or ‘LO’ (think yoga, barre) offerings, HYLO is the place for a wide variety of workouts. The HY room specifically offers workouts split between cardio, strength, and resistance training. The LO room is where you’ll stimulate some untapped muscle groups. And, if things go as planned, “Come to uncover areas of your body, head, and heart like never before.” —Connelly Hardaway

BEST DENTAL PRACTICE & BEST PEDIATRIC DENTIST DR. ISABEL DRIGGERS

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Thanks Again! Howard F. Vincent, Jr. D.M.D.

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Best Pilates Studio

Longevity Fitness

Jennie Brooks’ Longevity Fitness is here to serve you. No, really. When we talked to Brooks earlier this year for our cover story on all things fitness, “Sweat is Sexy,” she told us how important it is for her fitness studio (which serves up great Pilates classes, but offers a lot more, too) to be an experience people will want to have again and again. “What we’re trying to do is combine more hospitality with clients,” says Brooks. “We’re very service oriented. It’s like a boutique hotel experience. You feel very catered to. We want to go above and beyond what our clients want

Thank You Charleston!

For Voting us the #1 Fishing Charter in Charleston two years in a row!

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Best Massage Therapist Robbin Wells, Urban Nirvana

636 Long Point Road. Unit D. Mt. Pleasant (843) 881-1160 urbannirvana.com

Runner-up: Joanna Gable, Bees Knees Charleston

Best Medical Spa

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1205 Two Island Court #203. Mt. Pleasant (843) 970-1842 lowcountryplasticsurgery.com

Runner-up: Dermatology & Laser Center of Charleston

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or expect.” If you’re looking for a Pilates class, Longevity has you covered, from classic moves on the Reformer to more movement-based Sweat Therapy classes, which incorporate Pilates with HIIT and strength training. —Connelly Hardaway

920 Houston Northcutt Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 388-5877 mylk-bar.com

Runner-up: Luxia Nail Spa

Best Orthodontics Practice Charleston Orthodontic Specialists Various locations (843) 642-8100 charlestonorthodonticspecialists.com

Runner-up: Coastal Family Orthodontics

Best Orthodontist Dr. Howard Vincent, Vincent Orthodontics

125 Wappoo Creek Drive #B. James Island (843) 762-2304 vincentortho.com

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Best Yoga Studio

Charleston Power Yoga (CPY) I go to Charleston Power Yoga to move, breathe, and sweat. Charleston is an incredible yoga town and part of that reputation is due to the folks behind 10-year-old Charleston Power Yoga. Started by Beth Plante and Sarah Frick (who recently broke off and started her own venture, The Works), CPY is the only Babtiste Affiliate Studio in South Carolina, and Charleston’s original heated power yoga studio. “Our first studio opened in July 2009 on upper King Street, where there was nothing but boarded up buildings,” says Plante. In 2012, CPY opened their Mt. Pleasant spot. The CPY community is big and loud and welcoming — just try out a class and you’ll

see what I mean. “Since the day we opened on King Street we have had a weekly free yoga class on Fridays at 4 p.m. where we mentor new teachers and never charge to take class,” says Plante. “Typically there is a line down the street to get in.” And, super big news for CPY is, well, this award: this is the first time CPY has taken home Best Yoga Studio. And after a decade of kicking ass and taking names, who deserves it more? —Connelly Hardaway

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Best Outdoor Outfitters Half-Moon Outfitters

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280 King St. Downtown (843) 853-0990 94 Folly Road. West Ashley (843) 556-6279 425 Coleman Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 881-9472 halfmoonoutfitters.com

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Runner-up: Coastal Expeditions

Best Park

James Island County Park 971 Riverland Drive. James Island (843) 406-6990 ccprc.com

Runner-up: Mt. Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park

Dr. Isabel Driggers, Coastal Kids Dental & Braces 996 Tanner Ford Blvd. Hanahan (843) 818-5437 coastalkidsdental.com

Runner-up: Dr. Will MacDonald, Kids Teeth

Best Personal Trainer Jerry Phillips, HYLO Fitness

Runner-up: Nelson Carroll, Nelson Carroll Fitness

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Best Acupuncturist

Charleston Community Acupuncture

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Charleston Community Acupuncture’s Chad Houfek has been offering sliding scale acupuncture services since the place first opened, back in 2009. Community Acupuncture has been taking home the Best Acupuncturist award since 2013, and for good reason. First of all, that sliding scale is awesome. Depending on how much you can afford, you can choose what amount of money to pay for your acupuncture. If you’re a newbie and totally intimidated by the prospect of little tiny needles sticking you, you’re not alone. Houfek gets that and is happy to calm your nerves with a free, introductory consultation. He’ll ask you where your aches and pains are and make

sure you know exactly what’s happening throughout the process. We know, we’ve been there. And we felt so great after. As Houfek told us last year for a feature story on the topic of self-care: “I think that if more people educate themselves and take responsibility for their health, and putting their money where their health is, then we might see a healthier shift in our society.” —Connelly Hardaway

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Best Pharmacy CVS

Various locations cvs.com

Runner-up: Pitt Street Pharmacy

Best Physician

Dr. Sam McNulty, MUSC 30 Bee St. Downtown (843) 792-6500 muschealth.org

Runner-up: Dr. David L. Albenberg, Access Healthcare

Museum of the Living Arts 47 Spring St. Downtown (843) 937-5300 1595 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. West Ashley (843) 225-7127 charlestonpiercing.com

Runner-up: Exotic Impressions

Best Pilates Studio Longevity Fitness Charleston

163 Rutledge Ave. Downtown (843) 720-2700 longevityfitnesscharleston.com

Runner-up: Mindful Body


Critics’ Picks

Best Pop-Up Workouts Lululemon Hosts Free Classes Throughout the Week

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11:30 A M Live Jazz & Gourmet Brunch Buffet

Great local talent covering some of your favorite bands!!

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NEXT CONCERT CRUISE:

Fleet Feet Sports Pub Runs

Various bars and restaurants around town fleetfeet.com/s/mountpleasant

Bendy Brewski

Various breweries around town (843) 437-0846 bethcosi.com

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Park Circle Pacers

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Best Place for Family Fun

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James Island County Park

Runner-up: Charleston RiverDogs

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Best Place to Buy A Boat Hanckel Marine

2445 Savannah Hwy. West Ashley (843) 556-2550 hanckelmarine.com

• LIVE BLUES by Shrimp City Slim • Delicious BBQ BUFFET • FUN CRUISIN’ on the Carolina Queen

Runner-up: Seel’s Outboard

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Best Cycling Studio

Revolution

They don’t call it a cycling studio “for body and soul” for nothin’. Charleston’s Revolution is the kind of cycling studio you’d find in a big, bougie city. Yes, it’s reminiscent of celeb favorite international studio, Soul Cycle, but it’s also got its own thing going on, featuring incredible instructors and an ever-growing fitness community. If you’ve never taken a class at Rev you’re missing out on a full body workout — one that will leave you dripping with sweat and high on the kind of life that comes with really great playlists. The dark room, the loud music, the inspirational instructors, it’s all part of an experience you’ll want to revist time and time again. Be sure to follow Rev online to catch some of their pop-ups around town. —Connelly Hardaway

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Best Place to Give Birth Roper St. Francis 316 Calhoun St. Downtown (843) 724-2000 rsfh.com

Runner-up: East Cooper Medical Center

Best Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Patrick O’Neill, O’Neill Plastic Surgery

245 Seven Farms Drive, #210. Daniel Island (843) 881-2130 oneillplasticsurgery.com

Best Stand Up Paddleboard Company

Community Bishop Gadsden

1 Bishop Gadsden Way. James Island (800) 373-2384 bishopgadsden.com

Runner-up: Franke at Seaside

Best Shooting Range

Palmetto State Armory 366 E. 5th North St. Summerville (843) 900-9000 palmettostatearmory.com

Runner-up: ATP Gun Shop and Range

Coastal Expeditions 514 Mill St. Mt. Pleasant (843) 884-7684 2223 Folly Road. James Island (843) 406-0640 coastalexpeditions.com

Runner-up: SUP Safaris

Best Store for Beach Gear McKevlin’s Surf Shop 8 Center St. Folly Beach (843) 588-2247 mckevlins.com

Best Surf Shop McKevlin’s Surf Shop 8 Center St. Folly Beach (843) 588-2247 mckevlins.com

Runner-up: Parrot Surf & Skate

Best Tanning Salon Charleston Glow

612 Long Point Road #D. Mt. Pleasant (843) 277-0924 charlestonglow.com

Runner-up: Ultra Tan

Runner-up: Bert’s Market

Runner-up: Dr. David Rodwell, Charleston Facial Plastic Surgery

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843-722-1112 ★ SchoonerPride.com Best Tattoo Artist

Glenn Collins, Broken Latern Tattoo

Catch the Breeze...

1931 Belgrade Ave. West Ashley (843) 637-4999 brokenlanterntattoo.com

PALMETTO BREEZE

Daily Charleston Harbor Sails Departs from Shem Creek From $25 per person

RESERVATIONS 843-886-8133 • PalmettoBreeze.com

Runner-up: Brad Grimes, Blu Gorilla Tattoo Complete schedule online. Private charters available.

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514 Mill St. Mt. Pleasant (843) 884-7684 2223 Folly Road. James Island (843) 406-0640 coastalexpeditions.com

Runner-up: Charleston Outdoor Adventures

Best Waxing Salon Urban Nirvana

Best Tattoo Studio

Various locations urbannirvana.com

1669 Meeting St. Downtown (843) 805-8071 blugorilla.com

Best Weight Loss Center

Blu Gorilla

Runner-up: Broken Lantern Tattoo

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Coastal Expeditions

Patrick Veterinary Clinic 667 Meeting St. Downtown (843) 722-4470 patrickvet.com

Runner-up: Riverbank Veterinary Clinic

Runner-up: Stella Nova

Lowcountry Beauty and Wellness Spa

1205 Two Island Court, Unit 203. Mt. Pleasant (843) 970-1842 lowcountryplasticsurgery.com

Runner-up: MUSC Weight Management Center

Best Yoga Studio Charleston Power Yoga

557 King St. Downtown 857 Houston Northcutt Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 513-3400 charlestonpoweryoga.com

Runner-up: Holy Cow Yoga


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Best Hotel

Belmond Charleston Place

IN CHARLESTON FOR 2 YEARS IN A ROW!

You haven’t lived until you’ve stayed in the club level at Belmond Charleston Place. The king of all staycations, your time at Charleston Place can be marked by a private bar and lounge area, insane breakfast spread, and gorgeous room.

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Critics’ Picks

Best Cheap Spa Day in Town

MUSC Wellness Center’s $15 Guest Pass 45 Courtenay Drive Downtown (843) 792-5757 web.musc.edu.

Best Place to Cool Down CryoEvolution

893 Houston Northcutt Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 442-4445 cryoevolution.com

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The Works

137 President St. Downtown (843) 718-3386 theworkschs.com

PROMOTING Healthy Sexual Wellness SINCE 2006 2274 SAVANNAH HWY, WEST ASHLEY | 778 FOLLY ROAD, JAMES ISLAND | 622 OLD TROLLEY ROAD, SUMMERVILLE

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Best Chic New Nail Salon The Water Room 701 East Bay St. Downtown (843) 377-8115 thewaterroom.com

OK, so the non-club level rooms are cool, too, but why not live it up? At Charleston Place you can expect a comfy, chic place to stay, sure, but there’s a lot more going on here. Enjoy lunch in the Palmetto Cafe, treat yourself to a fine dining experience at Charleston Grill, and sip on something boozy at the Thoroughbred Club. In the heart of downtown, across from the City Market and smack dab in the middle of King Street shopping, Charleston Place is a classic choice for tourists and locals alike. —Connelly Hardaway

Best Smelling Soap w/ a Gem Inside Haus of Hygiene

facebook.com/hausofhygiene

Best Addition to Wine + Food The plethora of wellness offerings charlestonwineandfood.com

Best Way to Find Free Workouts Pop Hop CHS

Instagram: @pophopchs

Best spray tan you can always get on a Sunday Harlow Salon

2817 Maybank Hwy. Johns Island (843) 410-1278 harlowcharleston.com


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Ruta Smith

BEST DOWNTOWN BAR BEST PLACE TO SEE LOCAL HIP-HOP

Deck the halls at The Royal American (B), which has built a local following as a welcoming watering hole with good food, cold drinks, and a music lineup that spans all genres. MORE ON PAGE 160

BEST JOHNS ISLAND HAPPY HOUR

Head to Low Tide Brewing (C) any damn day to find something worth celebrating, whether it’s local food trucks, trivia, or just a new brew. MORE ON PAGE 164

BEST FRIES

Tattooed Moose (D) continues their reign, dear, as having Charleston’s Best Fries, now at three locations downtown, on Johns Island, and in West Ashley. MORE ON PAGE 131

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Readers’ Picks

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rom high-end steakhouses to High Life-slinging dive bars, there are dining options aplenty in our fair city, with restaurants all over the tri-county area opening and closing every week. Despite the fierce competition, rising cost of rent, and staffing issues, hundreds of these establishments crush it day in and day out. There are longtime favorites on this Best of 2019 list — we’re looking at you Halls, 82 Queen, and Cru Catering. Kudu is Best Coffee House again, and we can’t remember the last time Dukes Barbecue didn’t win Best Buffet. There are some exciting newbies too — big ups to John Zucker on his first time Best Chef winner, and D’Al’s for Best Traditional Pizza. Read on to find out which of your favorite haunts take the cake.

Downtown 90 Society St. • 843.297.8674 West Ashley 1901 Ashley River Road, Suite 2A 843.225.9133

christophechocolatier.com

Best Asian Fusion Xiao Bao Biscuit

224 Rutledge Ave. Downtown xiaobaobiscuit.com

Runner-up: Basil

Best Bagels Bagel Nation

Mediterranean Cafe • Wood Fired Pizza • Bakery

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Cakes Gourmet Cookies Homemade Cookies Dessert Catering Wedding Cakes 2019 Best of Charleston

Best Bakery

333 East Bay St. • (843) 722-5588 • eatatsaffron.com

520 Folly Road. #60. James Island (843) 406-7869 1975 Magwood Dr. Unit N. West Ashley (843) 779-0700 bagelnationsc.com

Runner-up: Charleston Bagel

Best Bakery Saffron

333 East Bay St. Downtown (843) 722-5588 eatatsaffron.com

Runner-up: EVO Bakery

Best Barbecue Lewis Barbecue

464 North Nassau St. Downtown (843) 805-9500 lewisbarbecue.com

Runner-up: Home Team BBQ

Best Breakfast Early Bird Diner

1644 Savannah Hwy. West Ashley (843) 277-2353 earlybirddiner.com

Runner-up: Page’s Okra Grill

Critics’ Picks

Best Way to Know Where Your Food Comes From: Farm tours Charleston Oyster Farm (843) 214-7010 charlestonoysterfarm.com

Tiger Corner Farms

1008 Clements Crest Lane Ste. 130. Daniel Island (843) 253-4780 tigercornerfarms.com

Legare Farms

2620 Hanscombe Point Road. Johns Island (843) 559-0788 legarefarms.com

Best Buffet Dukes Barbecue

331 Folly Road. James Island (843) 789-4801

Runner-up: Nirlep

Best Burger Poe’s Tavern

2210 Middle St. Sullivan’s Island (843) 883-0083 poestavern.com

Runner-up: Sesame Burgers & Beer

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Best Chef

John Zucker

Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef John Zucker is the brains behind popular Pinckney Street lunch and dinner spot Cru Cafe, the Westside’s newish French restaurant, Purlieu, and Cru Catering, which has won CP’s Best Catering category for, maybe ever (consecutively since 2001, to be exact). Zucker is not some “outta sight, outta mind” owner — he gets his ass in the kitchen, overseeing operations at all three properties, giving notes to his chefs and tasting their daily specials to make sure they’re up to par. Spoiler: they are. Catering, is, perhaps, Zucker’s greatest baby. Well, at least his firstborn. When we chatted with Zucker and Cru Catering operations director Chad Rhodes for our Winter 2019 Dish dining guide, they described an event where “we painted the sauces and starches on the centerpiece display and served the protein and vegetables tableside.” They also mentioned they catered 150 wedding related events in 2018. They’re doing catering like no one else in the city, or the region. And they’ve been doing it for almost two decades. Zucker credits his Cru crew when we chat this winter: “I’ve been fortunate to have people who have stuck around. I tell them, ‘from March to

May we’re going to be working a lot.’” He also happens to have been the number one graduate from his class at Cordon Bleu in Paris, and he trained under celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck at Spago in Las Vegas. Since 2002, Cru Cafe, set in an 18th century single house, has been packed out for lunch and dinner Tues.-Sat. (we have a couple of years of serving the hungry masses at this exact spot ourselves). There are a handful of rotating specials, but the menu has remained mostly the same over the years, because ‘if it ain’t broke,’ and also, probably for liability reasons — regulars would riot if the shrimp BLT were ever phased out. And the fried green tomatoes with pork belly croutons? And the Chinese chicken salad? We could go on — but don’t listen to us, go see the fruits of Charleston’s Best Chef’s labor for yourself. Just make sure to call ahead. —Mary Scott Hardaway

FLEET L ANDING RESTAURANT AND BAR

MEET AT FLEET VOTED BEST

WATERFRONT DINING

DELICIOUS SEAFOOD DOWNTOWN ON THE HARBOR SINCE 2004

Best Fries

Tattooed Moose

Kulick says he and his wife/coowner of the Moose, Jen, discovered the beauty of frying potatoes in duck fat at Voodoo, another one of their establishments. “We’ve been making duck confit since we opened Voodoo, and every time you make a batch of confit you have all this excess duck fat,” says Kulick. “We started putting it in the fryer because it makes everything taste good.”

LUNCH & DINNER DAILY

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We always get the burger when we visit, even though the Duck Club is a must-order for anyone just getting hip to the Tattooed treats. It pairs best with the bleu cheese fondue-drenched fries, and a cold one. When asked if he, after almost a decade of duck fat fries, ever gets sick of eating them, Kulick laughs. “No! I can dip those things in garlic mayo and never get tired.” —Mary Scott Hardaway

MONDAY - FRIDAY 4 - 6PM *LIMITED FREE PARKING

843-722-8100

186 Concord St.

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Twenty-three tons. That’s how many potatoes Tattooed Moose went through last year making their famous duck fat fries. Now with three locations (Citadel Mall’s Moose opened May 2018), there are decadent baskets available in graffiti-laden spots downtown, West Ashley, and Johns Island. You can play it straight and order a basket with homemade garlic aioli, or really commit with the fries and bowl of gravy or roasted garlic and bleu cheese fries. “People go gaga for them,” says Moose co-owner Mike Kulick. “One time shortly after we opened — I think it was during one of the first Wine + Food festivals — Sean Brock was in there with a bunch of high-powered chefs, and had some Michelin star Italian chef. He dragged him up to the Moose to eat those bleu cheese fries. That was really cool.”

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Best Caterer

Patty Floersheimer and Trudi Wagner are the kind of cheesemongers you read about in romantic novels set in quaint, Euro seaside villages. Knowledgeable, friendly, and always ready to suggest the perfect wine pairing with your platter, these business partners (and friends!) have been bringing the big cheese to Chucktown since 2011, and for that, we’ll be forever grateful.

Cru Catering

1784 Harmon St. North Charleston (843) 534-2433 crucatering.com

Runner-up: Hamby Catering

Best Charcuterie goat.sheep.cow

106 Church St. Downtown (843) 480-2526 804 Meeting St. Ste. 102. Downtown (843) 203-3118 goatsheepcow.com

Runner-up: Avondale Wine and Cheese

Best Cheap Meal Chick-fil-A

Various Locations chick-fil-a.com

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Best Mt. Pleasant Brunch

Jonathan Boncek

Their Church Street flagship, goat.sheep.cow., is grab-and-go. Their second location, goat.sheep.cow. north on Meeting, is a full-fledged restaurant, with cheese and charcuterie aplenty, plus soups, salads, and sandwiches. In Feb. 2017, food critic Vanessa Wolf said GSCN’s signature grilled cheese was “a revelation,” with “gooey taleggio and fontina cheeses” mingling “with the flavors of horseradish, stone ground mustard, and grilled onions.” When former editor and food writer Kinsey Gidick stepped behind the counter of goat.sheep.cow. for a very brief apprencticeship, she asked the owners how they help fromage newbs find the perfect wedge of semi-soft sheep’s milk or an ineffably creamy mozzarella di bufala. “We’ll ask, ‘What do you like?’” said Wagner. “Do you like grassy? Or lactic? Or a mild, salty cheese?” Trust us, even if your only experience building a cheese plate is zipping through Harris Teeter’s deli, you’ll be in good hands with Patty and Trudi. —Mary Scott Hardaway

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Family Owned and Operated Bringing Southern Hospitality to the American Steakhouse

Open for Lunch Saturdays 434 King Street | Charleston, South Carolina 843.727.0090 | HallsChophouse.com Coming to Nexton Summer 2019 Let Halls Signature Events cater your next event: HallsSignatureEvents.com

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BEST BURGER: Poe’s Tavern. During the summer, Poe’s sells more than 5,000

burgers each week

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Best Cheesesteak

Philly’s Cheesesteaks

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BRUNCH

5-10PM $ 3 MARGS & $ 3 TACOS

SAT & SUN 9AM-3PM W/LIVE MUSIC

TRIVIA W/ HOUSE CA$H PRIZES

MON 11AM-3PM F&B BRUNCH W/FREE POOL ALL DAY

BUILD YOUR OWN BLOODY MARY BAR + $9 MIMOSA CARAFES 202 Coleman Blvd, Mt. Pleasant (just off Shem Creek) (843) 388-3625 TheShelterKitchenAndBar.com

Runner-up: DB’s Cheesesteaks

Best Chef

John Zucker: Cru Cafe, Purlieu, Cru Catering 18 Pinckney St. Downtown (843) 534-2434 crucafe.com

Runner-up: James London, Chubby Fish

Best Chicken Fingers Boxcar Betty’s

1922 Savannah Hwy. West Ashley (843) 225-7470 114 Holiday Drive. Summerville (843) 225-9843 7800 Rivers Ave. North Charleston (843) 990-9804 1701 Shoremead Road. Mt. Pleasant (854) 227-5198 boxcarbetty.com

Runner-up: Kickin’ Chicken

Best Chinese

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Red Orchids China Bistro

Voted Best Chinese Restaurant 15 Years in a Row! Ruta Smith

THANK YOU CHARLESTON!

Best Wings

Home Team BBQ

You’re going to have to make some very special chicken if you’re going to unseat Home Team BBQ from atop their throne of wings. From humble whisper campaign beginnings (“Have you tried the wings?”) from the bar at Home Team’s West Ashley location, Home Team says they now sell about 25,000 wings per week at their three Charleston restaurants — that’s over 1.3 million per year. (Great job, y’all. Good work.) The wings are smoked for about two-

and-a-half hours and then finished in the fryer for a few minutes before they’re plated with a side of HT’s Alabama white sauce. Owner Aaron Siegel says he expected backlash when they started serving the sweet, mayo-based sauce instead of standard ranch or blue cheese dressing, but thankfully, that uproar never came. —Sam Spence

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Huriyali

Park Cafe

Gnome Cafe

Dellz Uptown

401 Huger St. Downtown (843) 207-4436 huriyali.com

109 President St. Downtown (843) 793-4931 gnomecafe.com

730 Rutledge Ave. Downtown (843) 410-1070 theparkcafechs.com

511 Rutledge Ave. Downtown (843) 641-0352 facebook.com/dellzuptown


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BEST BURGER TWO YEARS RUNNING!

THANKS FOR ALSO VOTING US

BRUNCH & RESTAURANT RUNNER UP OPEN DAILY 11AM - 10PM 2210 MIDDLE ST SULLIVANS ISLAND 843.883.0083 POESTAVERN.COM

LOCAL TWO BLOCKS CRAFT FROM THE

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Best Chocolatier

Christophe Artisan Chocolatier 90 Society St. Downtown (843) 297-8674 christophechocolatier.com

Runner-up: Sweeteeth Chocolates

Best Coffee House Kudu Coffee

4 Vanderhorst St. Downtown (843) 853-7186 kuducoffeeandcraftbeer.com

Runner-up: Muddy Waters Coffee Bar

Best Daniel Island Restaurant

Sermet’s Courtyard 115 River Landing Drive #101 Daniel Island

Runner-up: Dockery’s

Best Deli East Bay Deli Various locations eastbaydeli.com

Runner-up: Mozzo Deli

Best Desserts Kaminsky’s

78 N Market St. Downtown (843) 853-8270 2 Magnolia Road. West Ashley (854) 429-1777 kaminskys.com

Runner-up: Carmella’s Cafe & Dessert Bar

Best Donut Shop Krispy Kreme

1491 Savannah Hwy. West Ashley (843) 763-4439 krispykreme.com

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Halls Chophouse 434 King St. Downtown (843) 727-0090 hallschophouse.com

Critics’ Picks

Best Places to Find a Food Truck Container Bar

Runner-up: FIG

Best Folly Beach Brunch Lost Dog Cafe

106 W Huron Ave. Folly Beach (843) 588-9669 lostdogfollybeach.com

2130 Mt. Pleasant St. Downtown (843) 793-1480 containerbarchs.com

Tradesman Brewing Co. 1647 King St. Ext. Downtown (843) 410-1315 tradesmanbrewing.com

Sunday Brunch Farmers Market

Runner-up: Rita’s Seaside Grill

Best Folly Beach Restaurant Taco Boy

15 Center St. Folly Beach (843) 588-9761 tacoboy.net

1977 Maybank Hwy. James Island (843) 735-2275 sundaybrunchfarmersmarket.com

Low Tide Brewing

2863 Maybank Hwy. Johns Island (843) 501-7570 lowtidebrewing.com

The Barrel

Runner-up: Jack of Cups

1859 Folly Road. James Island (843) 732-2337 thebarrelcharleston.com

Runner-up: Glazed Gourmet Doughnuts

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MEAT FROM PHILLY ®

BREAD FROM PHILLY

Making Them the Same Way We Did in Philadelphia for the Past 60 Years CHEESESTEAKS • HOAGIES • CLASSICS • PASTA • MEATBALLS • SALADS • SIDES • DESSERTS

10040 Dorchester Road • 843-873-0776 ilovephillys.com • Find us on

THE PHILLY’S STANDARD THANK YOU TO THE WONDERFUL CITY PAPER VOTERS, OUR CUSTOMERS, AND ESPECIALLY OUR EMPLOYEES. IT’S BECAUSE OF YOU, WE ARE THE STANDARD TO WHICH ALL OTHER CHEESESTEAKS ARE HELD.


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Best Food Truck Roti Rolls

(843) 735-9664 eatrotirolls.com

Runner-up: Rebel Taqueria

Best French 39 Rue de Jean

39 John St. Downtown (843) 722-8881 holycityhospitality.com/39-rue-de-jean

Runner-up: Fat Hen

Best Fried Chicken Boxcar Betty’s

1922 Savannah Hwy. West Ashley (843) 225-7470 114 Holiday Drive. Summerville (843) 225-9843 7800 Rivers Ave. North Charleston (843) 990-9804 1701 Shoremead Road. Mt. Pleasant (854) 227-5198 boxcarbetty.com

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Best Greek

Best Gyro

2014, 2015 & 2016

1ST BOC 2016, 2018, 2019

426 W. Coleman Blvd. Mt. Pleasant 843.881.9848 | www.PapaZuzus.com

Runner-up: Leon’s

Best Fries Tattooed Moose

1137 Morrison Drive. Downtown (843) 277-2990 3328 Maybank Hwy. Johns Island (843) 952-7591 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. West Ashley (843) 709-0053 tattooedmoose.com

Runner-up: Little Jack’s Tavern

Best Frozen Yogurt

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams 501-A King St. Downtown (843) 212-5113 jenis.com

Runner-up: TCBY

Best Gelato Paolo’s Gelato and Gourmet 41 John St. Downtown (843) 747-7887 paoloscharleston.com

Runner-up: Beardcat’s Sweet Shop

Best Gourmet Sandwich Five Loaves Cafe

43 Cannon St. Downtown (843) 937-4303 1055 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. #100 Mt. Pleasant (843) 849-1043 214 N Cedar St. Summerville (843) 804-9410 fiveloavescafe.com

Runner-up: Tattooed Moose

Best Greek Stella’s

114 St. Philip St. Downtown (843) 400-0026 stellascharleston.com

Runner-up: Papa ZuZu’s

Best Gyro PaPa ZuZu’s

426 W. Coleman Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 881-9848 papazuzu.com

Runner-up: Kairos Greek Kitchen

Best Hot Dogs Jack’s Cosmic Dogs 2805 N Hwy 17. Mt. Pleasant (843) 884-7677 jackscosmicdogs.com

Runner-up: Skoogie’s

Best Ice Cream

Ye Ole Fashioned Ice Cream and Sandwich Cafe Various locations yeolefashioned.com

Runner-up: Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams

Best Indian Nirlep

908 Savannah Hwy. West Ashley (843) 763-9923 nirlepcharleston.us

Runner-up: Taste of India

Best IOP Brunch

Acme Lowcountry Kitchen 31 J C Long Blvd. Isle of Palms (843) 886-3474 acmelowcountrykitchen.com

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I’m currently kicking myself. Merely thinking about Sullivan’s Island’s quaint (and delightful!) Obstinate Daughter reminds me that I have an unused gift card to the place, begging to be used. All those nights of sad, homecooked meals can’t compare to what I’ve gotten at Obstinate. The only thing that eases my pain is knowing I have something to look forward to. And there’s a lot to look forward to here.

132 SPRING COFFEE & KITCHEN BAR

TUE-FRI 8am - 6pm SAT 8:30am - 4pm SUN 9am - 3pm 132 Spring St • Downtown 132Spring.com

Come for the cozy booths and beachy, cool ambience; hang around for the fun, airy bar space; and linger into the evening under the dim lights. Ahhhh. And then, of course, there’s the food: Italian/Southern/ seafood cuisine straight from the mind of James Beard semi-finalist Jacques Larson (also of Wild Olive). From the simply delicious flatbread to the Mepkin Abbey Mushrooms to the ricotta gnocchi with short rib ragu (a family favorite) there’s

a lot to consider at Obstinate. And, for most devotees, those considerations take place at brunch, which helps Obstinate take home both its best Sullivan’s Island Restaurant and Best Sullivan’s Island Brunch awards. The brunch menu is all your favorite comfort food, add eggs, with a dash of inventive genius. From the beet cured salmon flatbread to the eggs benedict with pork loin, what’s not to love? —Connelly Hardaway


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Best IOP Restaurant The Boathouse at Breach Inlet

101 Palm Blvd. Isle of Palms (843) 886-8000 boathouserestaurants.com

Runner-up: Acme Lowcountry Kitchen

Best Italian Wild Olive

2867 Maybank Hwy. Johns Island (843) 737-4177 wildoliverestaurant.com

Runner-up: Trattoria Lucca

Best James Island Brunch Black Magic

Runner-up: Bohemian Bull

Best James Island Restaurant Mondo’s

915 Folly Road. James Island (843) 795-8400 eatatmondos.com

Runner-up: Zia Taqueria

Best Japanese O-Ku

463 King St. Downtown (843) 737-0112 o-kusushichs.com

Runner-up: Miyabi

Best Johns Island Brunch Fat Hen

3140 Maybank Hwy. Johns Island (843) 559-9090 thefathen.com

Runner-up: Sunrise Bistro

BOWEN’S ISLAND RESTAURANT THANKS FOR VOTING US

BEST OYSTERS AND BEST SEAFOOD Sincerely, Robert Barber and the oystermen and crew

Whether you’re a first-time guest or a long-time regular, our aim is to serve you simple, excellent seafood. Just 5 minutes from Folly Beach, we’re famous for our locally harvested oysters, fried shrimp, hushpuppies, Frogmore stew, cold beer, and undisturbed views of the river, marshes, islands, and wildlife.

1870 BOWENS ISLAND RD • 843.795.2757

OPEN TUE - SAT, 5 - 10PM • WE TAKE CREDIT CARDS, BUT NOT RESERVATIONS

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160 Church St. • 843.577.3818 TommyCondons.com

THANKS FOR VOTING US BEST BREAKFAST IN CHARLESTON &

BEST BRUNCH IN WEST ASHLEY

Ashley Rose Stanol

Best Oysters Best Seafood

Bowens Island Restaurant

At a time when Charleston has more oyster options than ever, City Paper readers are turning to an old standby. Bowens Island Restaurant has been open on a little spit of land between James Island and Folly Beach since 1946. Longtime visitors will remember it as marsh. Venture downstairs and you’ll find a low-slung, overgrown cinderblock oysthe oyster room — you’ll smell the salt and ter shack with no frills beyond a jukebox hear the shucker rukus first. Bowens Island (maybe). The original joint burned in is no longer the low-key local secret it once 2006, but was rebuilt with a large, elevated was, but it’s still a must-visit for out-of-town screened-in dining room and bar upstairs guests who’ve never acquainted themselves with postcard porch views of the Lowcountry with the local bivalves. —Sam Spence

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843-277-2353 WWW.EARLYBIRDDINER.COM

Best Johns Island Restaurant Wild Olive

2867 Maybank Hwy. Johns Island (843) 737-4177 wildoliverestaurant.com

Runner-up: Fat Hen

Best Juice Bar Huriyali

401 Huger St. Downtown (843) 207-4436 huriyali.com

Runner-up: Clean Juice

Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant Chick-fil-A

Various locations chick-fil-a.com

Runner-up: Home Team BBQ


Best Late Night Menu

ECLECTIC LITTLE OYSTER BAR

Tattooed Moose

3328 Maybank Hwy. Johns Island (843) 952-7591 tattooedmoose.com

Runner-up: Home Team BBQ

Best Local Artisanal Food Product

Callie’s Charleston Biscuits

THANK YOU CHARLESTON FOR VOTING US BEST WEST ASHLEY HAPPY HOUR

476 1/2 King St. Downtown (843) 737-5159 188 Meeting St. Downtown (843) 577-8900 calliesbiscuits.com

Runner-up: Grey Ghost Bakery

Best Mac and Cheese Home Team BBQ

126 Williman St. Downtown (843) 225-RIBS Ext. 4 2209 Middle St. Sullivan’s Island (843) 225-RIBS Ext. 3 1205 Ashley River Road. West Ashley (843) 225-RIBS Ext. 2 hometeambbq.com

Runner-up: Swig & Swine

Best Meat & 3 Veggies Page’s Okra Grill

302 Coleman Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 881-3333 pagesokragrill.com

Runner-up: Swig & Swine

Best Mexican Restaurant Santi’s Restaurante Mexicano

Come to the eclectic little oyster bar where you can enjoy amazing seafood, a casual, fun atmosphere and have an extraordinary experience.

1302 Meeting St. Road. Downtown (843) 722-2633 santisrestaurantemexicano.com

WEST OF THE ASHLEY 9 MAGNOLIA RD

Best Milkshake

CHARLESTON, SC 29407

Various locations yeolefashioned.com

HAPPY HOUR

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(843) 573-2277

MONDAY - FRIDAY 4PM - 7PM

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Best Pizza - Traditional

D’Allesandro’s Pizza Ask anyone who’s spent any time in Charleston and they’ll tell you that D’Allesandro’s Pizza has always turned out some of the best pizza in the city. For more than a decade, brothers Benny and Nick D’Allesandro have built a reputation for creative pizza from their corner spot at St. Philip and Bogard streets. First catering to college students living in Cannonborough-Elliotborough and inthe-know locals when they opened in the mid 2000s, Nick says that their business has changed little over the years. They’ve tried different things, but have settled on a formula that keeps people coming back: just keep making quality pies at the right

price. Longtime favorites include the Get Gnarly and Chauncinator, but D’Al’s’ light, crispy crust also lends it to simple go-tos like the Spicy Benny, a plain cheese pie with pepperoni, jalapeno, and feta. Stop by for a quick lunch for under $10 or stay for a while with a few cold local beers on tap. —Sam Spence

Critics’ Picks

Best off-peninsula caffeine pit stops CHARLESTON CITY PAPER 04.24.2019

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Metto

354 W. Coleman Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 216-8832. Mettocoffee.com

Orange Spot Coffee Charleston • 1302 Meeting St. • 843.722.2633 | Mt. Pleasant • 1471 Ben Sawyer Blvd. • 843.388.3146

1101 East Montague Ave. North Charleston (843) 637-4504. Orangespotcoffee.com

Muddy Waters

1739 Maybank Hwy. James Island (843) 795-0848 Muddywaterscoffee.com

Highfalutin Coffee Roasters 27 Magnolia Road. West Ashley (843) 501-7859. highfalutin.coffee

Second State Coffee

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Best Mt. Pleasant Brunch Page’s Okra Grill

302 Coleman Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 881-3333 pagesokragrill.com

Runner-up: Red Drum

Best Mt. Pleasant Restaurant Page’s Okra Grill

302 Coleman Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 881-3333 pagesokragrill.com

Runner-up: Tavern and Table

Best New Restaurant The Royal Tern

3005 Maybank Hwy. Johns Island (843) 718-3434 theroyaltern.com

Runner-up: Chubby Fish

Best North Charleston Brunch

Thank you for voting us

BEST RESTAURANT ON JAMES ISLAND and for all of your support since 1998

The Junction Kitchen & Provisions

4438 Spruill Ave. North Charleston (843) 745-9189 thejunctionkitchen.com

Runner-up: Madra Rua Irish Pub

Best North Charleston Restaurant EVO Pizza

Runner-up: The CODFather Proper Fish & Chips

Best Outdoor Patio Blind Tiger

36-38 Broad St. Downtown (843) 872-6700 blindtigerchs.com

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Best Oysters

Bowens Island Restaurant 1870 Bowens Island Road. Bowens Island (843) 795-2757 bowensisland.com

Runner-up: 167 Raw

Best Pitmaster Rodney Scott, Rodney Scott’s BBQ 1011 King St. Downtown (843) 990-9535 rodneyscottsbbq.com

Runner-up: John Lewis, Lewis Barbecue

Best Pizza – Gourmet EVO Pizza

1075 E Montague Ave. North Charleston (843) 225-1796 evopizza.com

Runner-up: Mellow Mushroom

Best Pizza – Traditional D’Allesandro’s Pizza 229 St. Philip St. Downtown (843) 853-6337 dalspizza.com

Runner-up: Andolini’s

Best Place to Buy Local Seafood Crosby’s Seafood

2019C Cherry Hill Ln. North Charleston (843) 577-3531 crosbysseafood.com

Runner-up: Mt. Pleasant Seafood

Best Poke Poke Bros

5070 International Blvd. North Charleston (843) 718-1354 eatpokebros.com

Runner-up: Poke Tea House

Best Pub Food Tattooed Moose

1137 Morrison Drive. Downtown (843) 277-2990. 3328 Maybank Hwy. Johns Island (843) 952-7591 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. West Ashley (843) 709-0053 Tattooedmoose.com

Runner-up: Moe’s Crosstown Tavern

Best Raw Bar 167 Raw

289 East Bay St. Downtown (843) 579-4997 167raw.com

Runner-up: Pearlz Oyster Bar

Best Restaurant Halls Chophouse 434 King St. Downtown (843) 727-0090 hallschophouse.com

Runner-up: FIG

Beautiful views and sunsets on Shem Creek. Happy Hour at our two outdoor bars — Muddy’s & the Shark Fin. Two daily lunch & dinner specials. Local seafood, big juicy burgers and a Sunday Brunch featuring all-time Southern favorites. Weekly Food & Drink Specials Mon-Thur 5-9pm Sunday Brunch @ 10:30am

Best Restaurant for Vegetarians Five Loaves Cafe

43 Cannon St. Downtown (843) 937-4303 1055 Johnnie Dodds Blvd #100. Mt. Pleasant (843) 849-1043
 214 N. Cedar St. Summerville (843) 804-9410 fiveloavescafe.com

Runner-up: Dellz Uptown

Best Ribs

Lewis Barbecue

464 North Nassau St. Downtown (843) 805-9500 lewisbarbecue.com

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Runner-up: Rodney Scott’s BBQ

Best Romantic Restaurant 82 Queen

82 Queen St. Downtown (843) 723-7591 82queen.com

FRIDAY WINE TASTINGS

Runner-up: Circa 1886

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The City Marina • 3 Lockwood Drive, 2nd Floor 843-577-3881 • TheWineShopOfCharleston.com

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Best New Restaurant

The Royal Tern

We made no secret back in January that Johns Island’s newest restaurant had stolen our hearts. Friendly and efficient staff, a beautiful space and equally stunning raw bar display, a damn Hemingway quote on the menu.

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Since then, we’ve been back for more oysters at the bar (can’t get over the Toogoodoo selection), (a lot) more Gruner Veltliner, and a full blown, mid-week 8 p.m. dinner in the main dining room. It turns out it wasn’t just us flocking to this new sea bird — out of all the fish in the sea, y’all decided The Royal Tern was the greatest catch. Co-Owner John Williams says that “we are humbled by the amazing reception we have received on Johns Island and now as well in the Charleston area.” Past Best New Restaurant winners include Husk, Stella’s, The Ordinary, Spero, and Lewis Barbecue. Other than Spero (which still lives on in their devotees’ hearts), the

best new restaurant win has been a harbinger of continued success. Royal Tern’s success is due, Williams says, to the talented staff, a majority of which had worked together “over the past 12 years who were excited about joining a new venture outside of the downtown area.” Williams and executive chef David Pell both studied cuisine in France, and have worked together since the spring of 2006. “I would encourage people to start with items from the raw bar while enjoying a glass of Muscadet or Chenin Blanc,” says Williams. Be sure to make a reservation in advance, or walk in for a seat at the bar and adjoining screened-in patio. —Mary Scott Hardaway

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Best Salad

California Dreaming

1 Ashley Point Drive. West Ashley (843) 766-1644 californiadreaming.rest

Runner-up: Verde

Best Seafood

Bowens Island Restaurant 1870 Bowens Island Road. Bowens Island (843) 795-2757 bowensisland.com

Runner-up: Hank’s Seafood

82 Queen

82 Queen St. Downtown (843) 723-7591 82queen.com

Runner-up: Fleet Landing

Best Shrimp & Grits Hominy Grill

207 Rutledge Ave. Downtown (843) 937-0930 hominygrill.com

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Best Sommelier Sarah O’Kelley, Edmund’s Oast

1081 Morrison Drive. Downtown (843) 727-1145 edmundsoast.com

We wake & bake everyday.

Runner-up: Femi Oyediran, Graft Wine Shop

Best Soul Food Martha Lou’s Kitchen 1068 Morrison Drive. Downtown (843) 577-9583 marthalouskitchen.com

Runner-up: Bertha’s Kitchen

Best Steak

Halls Chophouse 434 King St. Downtown (843) 727-0090 hallschophouse.com

Runner-up: Oak Steakhouse

Best Sub Sandwich/Hoagie Jersey Mike’s Various locations jerseymikes.com

Runner-up: Publix

Best Sullivan’s Island Brunch

THANK YOU

The Obstinate Daughter

FOR VOTING US

2063 Middle St. Sullivan’s Island (843) 416-5020 theobstinatedaughter.com

BEST DESSERTS

Runner-up: Poe’s Tavern

FOR THE PAST

Best Sullivan’s Island Restaurant The Obstinate Daughter 2063 Middle St. Sullivan’s Island (843) 416-5020 theobstinatedaughter.com

Runner-up: Poe’s Tavern

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WEST ASHLEY

78 N. MARKET STREET DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON

2 MAGNOLIA ROAD CHARLESTON, SC 29407 854-429-1777

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Charleston’s BEST Soul Food Restaurant Special Dishes Include CHITTERLINGS, FRIED CHICKEN, & RED RICE

Martha Lou’s

1068 MORRISON DR. • DOWNTOWN • 843-577-9583 MARTHALOUSKITCHEN.COM • OPEN DAILY 11AM UNTIL 7PM

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Best Summerville Brunch Five Loaves Cafe

214 N Cedar St. Summerville (843) 804-9410 fiveloavescafe.com

Runner-up: Toast

Best Summerville Restaurant Oscar’s

207 W 5th N St. Summerville (843) 871-3800 oscarsofsummerville.com

Runner-up: Five Loaves Cafe

Best Sunday Brunch Fat Hen

3140 Maybank Hwy. Johns Island (843) 559-9090 thefathen.com

Runner-up: Halls Chophouse

Best Sushi O-Ku

463 King St. Downtown (843) 737-0112 o-kusushichs.com

Runner-up: Locals

Best Sweet Tea Chick-fil-A

Novwing Ser

Various locations chick-fil-a.com

SEASONALLY DRIVEN SMALL PLATES IN THE EVENING!

Runner-up: McAlister’s Deli

Best Tacos

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15 Center St. Folly Beach (843) 588-9761 217 Huger St. Downtown (843) 789-3333 tacoboy.net

Runner-up: Mex 1 Coastal Cantina

Best Tapas

EVO CRAFT BAKERY 1075 E Montague Ave. Park Circle 843-225-1810 • EvoPizza.com MON-SAT 7AM-10PM • SUN 9AM-9PM

Barsa

630 King St. Downtown. (843) 577-5393 barsacharleston.com

Runner-up: Stella’s

Critics’ Picks

Best groceries for fresh local produce Whole Foods

1125 Savannah Hwy. West Ashley (843) 329-6540 923 Houston Northcutt Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 971-7240 wholefoodsmarket.com

Veggie Bin

96 Spring St. Downtown (843) 779-0301 facebook.com/VegetableBin

Blackbird Market

1808 Bohicket Road. Johns Island (843) 559-0193

Stono Market

842 Main Road. Johns Island (843) 559-9999 stonofarmmarket.com

Boone Hall Farms Market 2521 N Hwy 17. Mt. Pleasant (843) 856-8154 boonehallfarms.com

Farmers Markets Various locations

Best Thai Basil

460 King St. Downtown (843) 724-3490 1465 Long Grove Drive. Mt. Pleasant (843) 606-9641 1070 E. Montague Ave. North Charleston (843) 225-8161 eatatbasil.com

Runner-up: Taste of Thai

Best Vietnamese CO

340 King St. Downtown. (843) 720-3631 eatatco.com

Runner-up: Little Miss Ha

Best Wait Staff Halls Chophouse 434 King St. Downtown (843) 727-0090 hallschophouse.com

Runner-up: Mex 1 Coastal Cantina

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Early Bird has all the makings of a greasy spoon, but with the high caliber, creative dishes you may expect to find in a more austere space.

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Best Burger To Eat Hangover Food When You Haven’t Destination Eaten Meat in Vicious Biscuit 409 W. Coleman Blvd. Mt. Pleasant Five Years (843) 388-7362 Pub Fare

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Best Surprise Menu Item at a Burger Joint The crab roll at Little Jack’s Tavern 710 King St. Downtown (843) 531-6868 littlejackstavern.com

Bestalternative views of shem creek The Mill Street Tavern 504 Mill St. Mt. Pleasant (843) 884-1177 millstreettavern.com

With funky art by local artists adorning the walls and the visage of Ice-T staring out at you from, you guessed it, the three gallon iced tea dispenser, you feel like you can show up to breakfast as you are. That may mean a little greasy, perhaps wearing last night’s outfit. Early Bird doesn’t care. Breakfast is served all day, a move not in response to a growing trend, but just the way it’s always been at this Savannah Hwy. hotspot. And we do mean hot. Early Bird was featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives in 2012. According to Guy Fieri “the savory, sweet, crunchy and salty” sensations from the chicken and waffles “seem so wrong, but are just so right.”

This past summer, for our breakfast in the city cover story, we sat in on a Sunday morning brunch rush at Early Bird. Server Lindsay Gorecki told us at the time that one week in July, they did 480 covers in a morning shift. “I had 102.” At 10 a.m., we saw customers order everything from tomato soup to blueberry cobbler. It’s a safe space, this eclectic little diner, where you can flaunt your ice blonde tips or order hot soup before noon in the dead of summer. Smiling GM Danny Infinger keeps your cuppa full and the team of dedicated servers don’t miss a beat. Be sure to get in line early, or swing by for late night fried chicken. —Mary Scott Hardaway

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platiagreekfood.com

202 E Ashley Ave. Folly Beach (843) 588-9449 bertsmarket.com

Platia Food Truck

Best Pub Pop-Up Jack of Cups’ Wednesday pop-ups at Paddock & Whisky 1962 Maybank Hwy. James Island (843) 225-5877 paddockandwhisky.com

Bert’s Market

Best Cinderella Story Spanglish

652 St. Andrews Blvd. West Ashley spanglishcubankitchen.com

Best Churros

Best Salad Trio

33 Spring St. Downtown (843) 926-0475

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Best Waterfront Dining Fleet Landing

186 Concord St. Downtown (843) 722-8100 fleetlanding.net

Runner-up: Bowens Island Restaurant

Best West Ashley Brunch Early Bird Diner

1644 Savannah Hwy. West Ashley (843) 277-2353 earlybirddiner.com

Al di La

25 Magnolia Road. West Ashley. (843) 571-2321 aldilarestaurant.com

Runner-up: Swig & Swine

Best Wings Home Team BBQ

126 Williman St. Downtown (843) 225-RIBS Ext. 4 2209 Middle St. Sullivan’s Island (843) 225-RIBS Ext. 3 1205 Ashley River Road. West Ashley (843) 225-RIBS Ext. 2 hometeambbq.com

Runner-up: Wild Wing Cafe

Runner-up: Three Little Birds

Critics’ Picks

Best Self-Imposed Pizza District Crawl in Downtown Charleston Renzo

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384 Huger St. Downtown (843) 952-7864 renzochs.com

624 ½ Rutledge Ave. Downtown (843) 722-4743 uneedasicilianpizza.com

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526 King St. Downtown (843) 872-6828 indacocharleston.com

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Best Meatloaf that Ain’t Your Mama’s Workmen’s Cafe

1837 Grimball Road. James Island (843) 406-0120 facebook.com/workmenscafe

Best Baked Snacks to Go with Your Joe Brown’s Court Bakery 199 St. Philip St. Downtown (843) 724-0833 brownscourt.com

Best Way to Spend your lunch break Restaurant Tu

430 Meeting St. Downtown tu-charleston.com

Uptown Social

587 King St. Downtown (843) 793-1837 uptownsocialchs.com

Benny Ravello’s 5504 King St. Downtown (843) 414-7143 bennysva.com

Best Worst Workshop Stall Chick-fil-A

1503 King St. Downtown (843) 996-4500 workshopcharleston.com

Best Cooking Class

Zero Restaurant + Bar 0 George St. Downtown. (843) 817-7900 zerorestaurantcharleston.com

Best ‘we want to live here’ bakery WildFlour Pastry

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ea, yea: In Charleston, we are obsessed with food. But damn if we don’t also love a drink or four. As downtown’s high-end restaurant industry has grown, so have more accessible watering holes farther afield. If you can believe it, 2019’s Best Sports Bar, Charleston Sports Pub, now has four area locations that draw crowds for weekend games, sure, but also after weeknight rec leagues. This year’s Best New Bar, Uptown Social, keeps a handful of frozen cocktails on deck and is runner-up for Best College Bar, but also maintains a sneaky solid menu. You can certainly treat yourself to the city’s Best Martini at Halls Chophouse, or for something a little more divey, stop at The Royal American, the Best Downtown Bar. And if you need us on a sunny weekend, you can probably catch us at the Best Waterfront Bar, Saltwater Cowboys.

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Best Authentic Pub

2028 Pittsburgh Ave. North Charleston (843) 737-5648 goodfellascabaret.com

1034 E Montague Ave. North Charleston (843) 554-2522 2066 N. Main St. Summerville (843) 821-9434 madraruapub.com

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Best Downtown Bar Best Place to See Local Hip-Hop

The Royal American

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Thriving since opening its doors in 2011, The Royal American is, bizarrely, just now picking up its first ever Best of Charleston win — and, rightfully so, readers have actually recognized the venue twice this year, with Best Downtown Bar and Best Place to See Local Hip-Hop.

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Music-wise, the venue dishes it all — from dirty rock ‘n’ roll and sensitive indie to twanged-out country and booming hip-hop, the latter of which has filled a great need in recent years. After learning more about the lack of inclusivity in downtown Charleston, The Royal American decided to do something about it and has since hosted nights like the Cocktail Bandits’ Trappy Hour and, on April 20, launched the city’s first hip-hop and R&B festival. This all contributes to why the venue is also the best bar downtown. With its commitment to great local and visiting acts in addition to good, creative grub; a gritty, kitschy, and comfy atmosphere;

and their legendary super-boozy punches, The Royal American is where it — all of it — is at. Co-owner John Kenney says, “We set out to become not only a neighborhood bar with great food, but also a legitimate live music venue, and I feel as though in this past year, it’s all finally coming together. I feel a huge sense of community when I walk in our doors, and I love seeing folks from all different walks of life interacting with each other. When you walk into The Royal American, you can feel 100 percent certain you can be yourself, with no judgement. You are part of our little all-inclusive family.” —Kelly Rae Smith


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Best Beer Retail Selection

1137 Morrison Drive. Downtown (843) 277-2990 3328 Maybank Hwy. Johns Island (843) 952-7591 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. West Ashley (843) 709-0053 tattooedmoose.com

1820 Ashley River Road. West Ashley (843) 763-7034 totalwine.com

Runner-up: Rarebit

Best Bar Staff Home Team BBQ

126 Williman St. Downtown (843) 225-RIBS Ext. 4 2209 Middle St. Sullivan’s Island (843) 225-RIBS Ext. 3 1205 Ashley River Road. West Ashley (843) 225-RIBS Ext. 2 hometeambbq.com

Runner-up: Recovery Room

Best Bartender Ian Farley, Prohibition 547 King St. Downtown

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Runner-up: Edmund’s Oast Exchange

Best Beer Selection on Tap Edmund’s Oast

1081 Morrison Drive. Downtown (843) 727-1145 edmundsoast.com

Runner-up: Bay Street Biergarten

Best Bloody Mary Page’s Okra Grill

302 Coleman Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 881-3333 pagesokragrill.com

Runner-up: Darling Oyster Bar

Best Bottled Beer Gene’s Haufbrau

817 Savannah Hwy. West Ashley (843) 225-4363 genes.beer

Runner-up: Edmund’s Oast

Best Bouncers A.C.’s Bar & Grill 467 King St. Downtown (843) 577-6742 acsbar.com

Runner-up: Recovery Room

Best Cheap Beer Deal Recovery Room

685 King St. Downtown (843) 727-0999 recoveryroomtavern.com

Runner-up: A.C.’s Bar & Grill

Critics’ Picks

Best Industry Nights JuJu Caribbean

604 Coleman Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 284-8229 jujurestaurant.com

Container Bar

2130 Mt. Pleasant St. Downtown (843) 793-1480 containerbarchs.com

Felix Cocktails et Cuisine 550 King St. Downtown (843) 203-6297 felixchs.com

Prohibition

547 King St. Downtown (843) 793-2964 prohibitioncharleston.com

Josephine Wine Bar 64 Spring St. Downtown (843) 974-4105 josephinewinebar.com

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479 King St. Downtown (843) 789-4299 themacintoshcharleston.com

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Low Tide Brewing

Come for the Isle of Pale easy sipper, stay for the dogs (a huge wolflike Shepherd regular is a fan fave), trivia, food trucks, sports ball on the projector, and corn hole matches aplenty. Since March 2016, Mike Fielding and Andy Elliott have been brewin’ up both inventive and classic pours, from chai and wheat ales to low ABV stouts and creamsicle sours. Low Tide Brewing may not have traditional happy hour specials or anything in fact, other than beer, but that doesn’t matter to Johns Island folks. They’re there every afternoon and weekend (the brewery is open daily, praise) with their friends, family, and four-legged pals. Low Tide also scored a solid runner-up position for “Best Local Brewery Tap Room” this year. With a huge merchandise section, plenty of picnic tables and bar seating, plus a view of all the kettles and fermenters in action, we foresee this tap room (and brewery!) taking the lead spot in the very near future. Part of the appeal of the brewery, conveniently located right off Maybank once you enter the island, is that there’s something going on almost daily. Monday is bingo, Wednesday is Brains and Brews trivia, Saturday is Suds and Savasana, and Sundays are reserved for a visit from Southern Tails for Precious Paws adoption. On Tuesdays, the

brewers get creative with their Randall, a device developed by Dogfish Head founder and president Sam Calagione to infuse beer with flavors/ingredients. That means every Tuesday you can enjoy your favorite pint infused with ingredients like coconut, poptarts, and coffee beans. Oh, and they’ve recently introduced goat yoga, which we hope sticks around. The best time to go may be a Thursday early evening, though, when nothing is scheduled except for good old fashioned drinking. Order a flight and snack from one of a number of popular food trucks in regular rotation like Chicken Fats, Rebel Taqueria, Braised in the South, and Dough Boyz. If you’re on a Johns Island crawl, head a few minutes down the street to Irish pub Seanachai. The bangers and mash will do you right. Best part? They always have Low Tide’s Tura’Lu red ale on draft. Good neighbors, indeed. —Mary Scott Hardaway

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Best Cocktails The Belmont

511 King St. Downtown thebelmontcharleston.com

Runner-up: Gin Joint

Best Cold Beer Gene’s Haufbrau

817 Savannah Hwy. West Ashley (843) 225-4363 genes.beer

Runner-up: Bay Street Biergarten

Best College Bar A.C.’s Bar & Grill 467 King St. Downtown (843) 577-6742 acsbar.com

Runner-up: Uptown Social

Best Dance Club The Commodore 504 Meeting St. Downtown thecommodorechs.com

Runner-up: Mynt

Best Daniel Island Bar Dockery’s

880 Island Park Drive. Daniel Island (843) 471-1130 dockerysdi.com

Runner-up: Daniel Island Grille

Best Distillery Firefly Distillery

6775 Bears Bluff Road. Wadmalaw Island (843) 557-1405 fireflyspirits.com

Runner-up: High Wire Distilling


Best Downtown Bar The Royal American 970 Morrison Drive. Downtown (843) 817-6925 theroyalamerican.com

Runner-up: Prohibition

Best Folly Beach Bar Surf Bar

103 W Cooper Ave. Folly Beach (843) 588-2009 surfbarfollybeach.com

Runner-up: Loggerhead’s Beach Grill

Best Folly Beach Happy Hour Taco Boy

15 Center St. Folly Beach (843) 588-9761 tacoboy.net

Runner-up: Snapper Jack’s

Best Happy Hour Barsa

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630 King St. Downtown (843) 577-5393 barsacharleston.com

Runner-up: Pearlz Oyster Bar

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Best IOP Bar The Windjammer

1008 Ocean Blvd. Isle of Palms (843) 886-8596 the-windjammer.com

Best IOP Happy Hour The Windjammer

1008 Ocean Blvd. Isle of Palms (843) 886-8596 the-windjammer.com

Runner-up: The Dinghy

Best James Island Bar

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Firefly Distillery, Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka

Whether you are ringing in the new year, toasting to good news, or suffering through a Thanksgiving visit from your in-laws, some moments are best enjoyed with a nice drink in hand. And according to you, that drink should be Firefly’s Sweet Tea Vodka. A fun spin on a Southern staple, Firefly’s Wadmalaw Island distillery sources their tea from a local plantation to ensure that every bottle of their Sweet Tea Vodka offers a taste of the Lowcountry. Originally released in April of 2008, sales of the wildly popular spirit spread to 40 states in just a matter of months — all while remaining a local favorite for the hometown crowd. “We wanted to be the Jack Daniels of vodka. I couldn’t think of anything more Southern than Sweet Tea Vodka,” Firefly cofounder Scott Newitt told the New York Times less than a year after the release of Charleston’s favorite local spirit. It’s clear from Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka’s rabid fanbase that Newitt and the rest of the gang at the distillery made the right decision. —Dustin Waters

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Best James Island Happy Hour 1531 Folly Road. James Island (843) 225-1817 bohemianbull.com

Park Circle’s pub has closed. For now. An early morning fire scorched Madra Rua Irish Pub in North Charleston in February, but almost immediately the community jumped in to help out. Madra patrons donated nearly $25,000 to help the staff in the days following, and Irish flags began popping up around town in a show of support.

Runner-up: Crust Wood Fired Pizza

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Since opening 16 years ago, Madra has been a gathering place in Park Circle and Summerville, earning the backing of loyal locals, workers, and staff as a welcoming watering hole, reliable restaurant, and a go-to for

Tattooed Moose

3328 Maybank Hwy. Johns Island (843) 952-7591 tattooedmoose.com

Best Late Night

Best Johns Island Bar Happy Hour Recovery Room Low Tide Brewing

2863 Maybank Hwy. Johns Island (843) 501-7570 lowtidebrewing.com

Runner-up: Tattooed Moose

Revelry Brewing Co.

Madra Rua Irish Pub

Bohemian Bull

Runner-up: Seanachai

Best Local Brewery

North Charleston Bar Authentic Pub Summerville Bar North Charleston Happy Hour

685 King St. Downtown (843) 727-0999 recoveryroomtavern.com

Runner-up: A.C.’s Bar & Grill

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Best LGBT Bar Dudley’s on Ann 42 Ann St. Downtown (843) 577-6779 dudleysonann.com

Runner-up: Recovery Room

10 Conroy St. Downtown (843) 203-6194 revelrybrewingco.com

Runner-up: Holy City Brewing

Best Local Brewery Tap Room

Revelry Brewing Co. 10 Conroy St. Downtown (843) 203-6194 revelrybrewingco.com

Runner-up: Low Tide Brewing

Best Local Cocktail Mixer

Charleston Bloody Mary Mix charlestonmix.com

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Best Local Spirit Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka

6775 Bears Bluff Road. Wadmalaw Island (843) 557-1405 fireflyspirits.com

Runner-up: Hat Trick Gin

Best Margarita Mex 1 Coastal Cantina 817 St Andrews Blvd. West Ashley (843) 751-4001 1109 Park W Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 352-9699 2205 Middle St. Sullivan’s Island (843) 882-8172 mex1coastalcantina.com

Runner-up: Taco Boy

Best Martini Halls Chophouse 434 King St. Downtown (843) 727-0090 hallschophouse.com

Runner-up: The Gin Joint

Best Mt. Pleasant Bar Red’s Ice House

98 Church St. Mt. Pleasant (843) 388-0003 redsicehouse.com

Critics’ Picks

Best Spring Street Bar Crawl Xiao Bao Biscuit

224 Rutledge Ave. Downtown xiaobaobiscuit.com

Warehouse

45 Spring St. Downtown (843) 202-0712 wearewarehouse.com

Malagon, Mercado y Taperia 33 Spring St. Downtown (843) 926-0475

Dalila’s

441 Meeting St. Ste F. Downtown dalilasonspring.com

Wine & Company 441 Meeting St. Downtown (843) 277-2857 chswine.com

Best Mt. Pleasant Happy Hour Saltwater Cowboys 130 Mill St. Mt. Pleasant (843) 856-0700 saltwater-cowboys.com

Runner-up: Water’s Edge

Runner-up: The Shelter Kitchen and Bar

Best Neighborhood Bar

Critics’ Picks

714 Rutledge Ave. Downtown (843) 641-0469 moescrosstowntavern.com

Best Wine by the Glass Avondale Wine & Cheese 813 Savannah Hwy. Unit B. West Ashley (843) 769-5444

goat.sheep.cow.north 804 Meeting St. Downtown (843) 203-3118 goatsheepcow.com

Wine & Company 441 Meeting St. Downtown (843) 277-2857 chswine.com

Stems & Skins 1070 E. Montague Ave. North Charleston (843) 805-4809 stemsandskins.com

Moe’s Crosstown Tavern

Runner-up: Recovery Room

Best New Bar Uptown Social 587 King St. Downtown (843) 793-1837 uptownsocialchs.com

Runner-up: King Street Dispensary

Best No Frills Watering Hole Gene’s Haufbrau

817 Savannah Hwy. West Ashley (843) 225-4363 genes.beer

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Uptown Social is not one bar. It’s four bars. Spread out in a newly renovated King Street building, upstairs and downstairs, inside and outside, it’s really got something for everyone. The team from Uptown Social landed in Charleston after opening a handful of successful bars in New York City and vacationing in the South. “This is a whole new ballgame for us,” says Keith Benjamin, a partner in the venture. Taking time to get to know the city, even after visiting for years, has paid off and Uptown Social has been hoppin’ since they opened in April 2018, Benjamin says. Highlights of the downtown spot include a massive downstairs space with TVs lining every wall, plenty of tables and stools, and a stocked bar that runs the length of the space. You’ll find house specialty frozen cocktails spinning behind the bar, but not the ones you’re used to. Instead, think frose, frozen vodka and energy drink, and other straightto-the-point icy concoctions. Head upstairs and you’ll find two private rooms, each with

their own bars. Head outside for the joint’s sunny roof deck with plenty of space for activities and (you guessed it) yet another bar. Now that you have the lay of the land, get acquainted with the menu. Anchored by thin crust pizzas first whipped up by NYC pie whisperer Anthony Falco, chef Jonathan Kaldos has assembled a menu of bar fare standards that’s anything but standard. —Sam Spence


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Best North Charleston Bar

Madra Rua Irish Pub

1034 E Montague Ave. North Charleston (843) 554-2522 madraruapub.com

Runner-up: DIG in the Park

Best North Charleston Happy Hour

Madra Rua Irish Pub

1034 E. Montague Ave. North Charleston (843) 554-2522 madraruapub.com

Runner-up: DIG in the Park

Best Pet-Friendly Bar/Restaurant

(843) 732-2337 thebarrelcharleston.com

Runner-up: Red’s Ice House

Best Pick Up Joint Voodoo Tiki Bar & Lounge 15 Magnolia Road. West Ashley (843) 769-0228 voodootikibar.com

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After Happy Hour, stay for dinner!

Best Pool Hall A.C.’s Bar & Grill 467 King St. Downtown (843) 577-6742 acsbar.com

Eclectic, farm to table, southern fare ...prepared daily, from scratch.

Runner-up: Player’s Place

Best Rooftop Bar Rooftop at Vendue

19 Vendue Range. Downtown (843) 577-7970. thevendue.com

Runner-up: Revelry Brewing Co.

The Barrel

1859 Folly Road. James Island

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Restaurant & Bar

Opens Daily at 11am 104 E Doty Ave | Summerville (843) 261-0360 theicehousesc.com

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Best Earl Grey Latte with Toasted Lavender Marshmallow

Park Cafe’s Charleston Fog 730 Rutledge Ave. Downtown (843) 410-1070. theparkcafechs.com

Best Liquid Ode to Loretta Lynn Proof’s “Van Lear Rose” cocktail 437 King St. Downtown

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Best Boozy Drink That Can Easily Last Through Two Band Sets The Royal American’s punches

970 Morrison Drive. Downtown (843) 817-6925. theroyalamerican.com

Best Pre-Movie Game Plan Zia margs (and queso) before The Terrace 1956 Maybank Hwy. James Island (843) 406-8877. ziataco.com


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Best Sports Bar Charleston Sports Pub

1124 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. West Ashley (843) 203-3329 1909 N. Hwy. 17. Mt. Pleasant (843) 732-3334 9730 Dorchester Road. #207. Summerville (843) 900-0393 792 Folly Road. James Island (843) 203-3319 charlestonsportspub.com

Runner-up: The Roost

Best Sullivan’s Island Bar Poe’s Tavern

2210 Middle St. Sullivan’s Island (843) 883-0083 poestavern.com

Runner-up: Home Team BBQ

Best Sullivan’s Island Happy Hour Poe’s Tavern

2210 Middle St. Sullivan’s Island (843) 883-0083 poestavern.com

Runner-up: Home Team BBQ

Best Summerville Bar Madra Rua Irish Pub 2066 N Main St. Summerville (843) 821-9434 madraruapub.com

Runner-up: Montreux Bar and Grill

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Best Mt. Pleasant Brewery District Westbrook Brewing Company 510 Ridge Road. Mt. Pleasant (843) 654-9114 westbrookbrewing.com

Two Blokes Brewing

547 Long Point Road. #101 Mt. Pleasant (843) 654-4564 twoblokesbrewing.com

Ghost Monkey Brewery 522 Wando Lane. Mt. Pleasant (843) 352-3462 ghostmonkeybrewery.com

Critics’ Picks

Best Local Beer Stops Edmund’s Oast Exchange

1081B Morrison Drive. Downtown (843) 990-9449 edmundsoast.com/exchange

Brew Cellar

1050 E. Montague Ave. Ste. D. North Charleston (843) 554-0301 thebrewcellar.net

Bottles Beverage Superstore

610 Coleman Blvd. Mt. Pleasant (843) 849-9463 shopbottles.com

Best Summerville Happy Hour

Icehouse Restaurant and Bar 104 E Doty Ave. Summerville (843) 261-0360 theicehousesc.com

Runner-up: Montreux Bar and Grill

Best Upscale Bar The Belmont

511 King St. Downtown thebelmontcharleston.com

Runner-up: Vintage Lounge

Best Waterfront Bar Saltwater Cowboys 130 Mill St. Mt. Pleasant (843) 856-0700 saltwater-cowboys.com

Runner-up: Red’s Ice House

Best West Ashley Bar

Gene’s Haufbrau

817 Savannah Hwy. West Ashley (843) 225-4363 genes.beer

Runner-up: Voodoo Tiki Bar & Lounge

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BEST NEIGHBORHOOD BAR: Moe’s Crosstown Tavern. The crew at Moe’s serves you the Champagne of Beers with a smile

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9 Magnolia Road. West Ashley (843) 573-2277 pearlzoysterbar.com

Runner-up: Triangle Char & Bar

Best Wine Selection (Bar/ Restaurant) Avondale Wine and Cheese

813 Savannah Hwy. #B. West Ashley (843) 769-5444.

Runner-up: Stems & Skins

Best Wine Selection (Retail)

Total Wine & More

1820 Ashley River Road. West Ashley (843) 763-7034 totalwine.com

Runner-up: Bottles


The Source for Charleston’s Best Musicians

Ye Olde Music Shop

843.747.0014 • YeOldeMusicShop.com • 1276 Yeamans Hall Rd • Hanahan

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Best looking seasonal Accompaniment cocktails Critics’ Picks

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babas on cannon’s Pickled Veggies 11 Cannon St. Downtown babasoncannon.com

Basic Kitchen

82 Wentworth St. Downtown (843) 789-4568. basickitchen.com

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225 Meeting St. Downtown doarbros.com

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Best Getaway Cocktail Establishment Dalila’s

441 Meeting St. Suite F. Downtown dalilasonspring.com

Best Place to Hunker Down and Pucker Up Revelry Brewing Co.’s The Hold

36 Romney St. Downtown (843) 203-6194. revelrybrewingco.com

Whitney Prophet, Maybank Public House

1970 Maybank Hwy. James Island (843) 203-6461. maybankpublichouse.com

Best Way to consume Peeps, in beer — Low Tide’s Randallinfused Tuesday Low Tide Brewing

2863 Maybank Hwy. Johns Island (843) 501-7570. lowtidebrewing.com

Best put-somehair-on-yourchest cold brew Springbok Coffee Roasters (843) 471-9817. springbokcoffee.com

Best take-home cocktail glass Wiki Wiki Sandbar

106 E. Ashley Ave. Folly Beach (843) 588-9454. wikiwikisandbar.com

Best addition to the downtown brewery district Baker and Brewer

94 Stuart St. Downtown (843) 297-8233. bakerandbrewer.com

Best Spot for Frose, Bros, and Best sour beer Rooftop Hangs we wish we Uptown Social could get 587 King St. Downtown year-round (843) 793-1837. uptownsocialchs.com Edmund’s Oast Brewing Best rustic/chic Co.’s Sour Blackberry Raspberry brewery vibes Fat Pig Brewing

3690 State Road. Johns Island (843) 640-3256. fatpigbrewing.com

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WESTSIDE

119 Fishbone St, duplex, dual piazzas, large backyard, wide drive for parking, $495,000. Jennifer LePage (843) 478-2600, AgentOwned. www.jjlrealestate.com

James Island MARSHFRONT-FOLLY

3BR, 2BA w/1809sf, 5 min to Folly and 20 to downtown, perfect for beach lifestyle, wood-burning FP, bamboo floors, stainless appliances, large master w/ garden tub, $260,000. Call Becky Johnson (843) 478-5081, The Boulevard Company. MLS# 19001355. http://bit.ly/2FuQEse

1179 Moss Bluff in Snee Farm

64 RIVERS POINT ROW

4BR, 2BA w/ 2142sf, centrally located on James Island, large LR w/ fireplace, 2-car garage w/ FROG, large master BA, beautiful backyard w/ screened porch, $379,000. Teresa Kennedy 843-830-3544, Fred Holland Realty.

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4BR, 3BA w/ family room, gas fireplace, granite countertops, screened porch, 2-car garage, community pool & trails, $365,000. Call Donna Caldwell, (843) 814-2516. Carolina One RE, MLS# 19005674. http://bit.ly/2U7mh3U

EASTSIDE 9 Hampden Ct. 3BR, 1.5BA 1300sft house on a deep, fenced lot. Traditional Charleston single style with double piazzas. $425,000. Jennifer LePage (843) 478-2600, AgentOwned. www.jjlrealestate.com

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3BR, 2 BA w/1,830 sf on large, mature landscaped lot. Vaulted ceilings, master BR encompasses entire 2nd floor, great deck, community pool, golf & tennis courts. $460,000 Thinking of Buying or Selling in Charleston or the Surrounding Area?

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2817 OAK MANOR DRIVE

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2019-CP-10-01275 South Carolina Federal Credit Union, PLAINTIFF, VS. Andre Brierre a/k/a Andre C. Brierre, Sr.; Fairmont Villas Horizontal Property Regime; Wells Fargo Bank, National Association; and Jamal T. Green, DEFENDANT(S). SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT (192258.00024) TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ANDRE BRIERRE A/K/A ANDRE C. BRIERRE, SR.; AND JAMAL T. GREEN ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve copy of your answer upon the undersigned at their offices, 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200, P.O. Box 2065, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master in Equity for Charleston County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(e) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this cause. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem to represent said minor(s) within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff(s) herein. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on March 13, 2019.

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TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ANDRE BRIERRE A/K/A ANDRE C. BRIERRE, SR.: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the Supreme Court of South Carolina Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, you may be eligible for foreclosure intervention programs for the purpose of resolving the abovereferenced foreclosure action. If you wish to be considered for a foreclosure intervention program, you must contact Scott and Corley, P.A., 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200, Columbia, South Carolina 29204 or call (803) 252-3340 within thirty (30) days after being served with this notice. Scott and Corley, P.A. represents the Plaintiff in this action. We do not represent you. The South Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct prohibit our firm from giving you any legal advice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO

PARTICIPATE IN THIS FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION PROCESS, THE FORECLOSURE ACTION MAY PROCEED. NOTICE: THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, EXCEPT AS STATED BELOW IN THE INSTANCE OF BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. SCOTT AND CORLEY, P.A. By: Ronald C. Scott (rons@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #4996 Reginald P. Corley (reggiec@ scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #69453 Angelia J. Grant (angig@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #78334 Allison E. Heffernan (allisonh@ scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #68530 Matthew E. Rupert (matthewr@ scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #100740 Louise M. Johnson (ceasiej@ scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #16586 Tasha B. Thompson (tashat@ scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #76415 H. Guyton Murrell (guytonm@ scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #64134 Craig T. Smith (craigs@scottandcorley.com), SC Bar #102831 ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200 Columbia, SC 29204 803-252-3340 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2019-CP-10-701 Robert Andrew Yancey Plaintiff, V. James Fraser and if he be deceased her heirs and ) assigns, and all other persons with any right, title ) or interest in and to the real estate described in the ) Complaint, commonly known as: Lot #19, Russell Road Charleston County, South Carolina TMS Number: 151-00-00-068 and also any unknown adults and those persons as who may be in the Military Service of the United States of America, all of them being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class Designated as Richard Roe, Defendant. SUMMONS AND NOTICE To the Defendants above-named: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned at his office at: 1721 Ashley River Road, Charleston, South Carolina 29407, within thirty (30) days, after service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, except as to the United States of America, which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive if the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief

demanded in the Complaint. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to answer the foregoing summons, the Plaintiffs will move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master-in-Equity or Special Referee for this County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(e) of the South Carolina Rule of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Masterin-Equity or Special Referee is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this case. NOTICE OF FILING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Lis Pendens, Summons and Notice, and Complaint, were filed on February 11, 2019 the Order Appointing Guardian ad Litern was filed on March 20, 2019 and the Order of Publication was filed on March 20, 2019 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, State of South Carolina. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that Carl B Hubbard, Esquire of2201 Middle Street, Box 15, Sullivan ‘s Island, South Carolina 29482 has been designated as Guardian ad Litem for all Defendants who may be incompetent, under age, or under any other disability or in the Service of the Military by Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Charleston County, dated March 20, 2019 and the said appointment shall become absolute 30 days after the final publication of this Notice, unless such Defendants, or anyone in their behalf shall procure a proper person to be appointed Guardian ad Litem of them within 30 days after the final publication of this Notice. THE PURPOSE of this action is to clear the title to the subject real property described as follows: All that lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being on Wadmalaw Island, in the County and State aforesaid, being a part of lot number 19 on a plat made by Simmons and Mayrant and recorded in the office ofR.M.C. for Charleston County, in Plat Book C-21, and containing one acre, be the same a little more or less. Butting and bounding to the North on land of W.Y. Stevens, to the East on land of Wm. Bradley and Wm. Simmons, to the South on lands of W.Y. Stevens and to the West on land of Marsh Singleton. TMS#: 151-00-00-068 s/Jeffrey T. Spell Jeffrey T. Spell 1721 Ashley River Road Charleston, South Carolina 29407 (843) 452-3553 Attorney for Plaintiff Date: March 20, 2019 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINIB JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2019-CP-10-127 Saint Johns, LLC Plaintiff, V. Maria Coole and if she be deceased her heirs and assigns, and all other persons with any right, title or interest in and to the real estate described in the Complaint, commonly known as: 3521 Doctor Whaley Road Charleston County, South Carolina TMS Number: 283-00-00-341 and also any unknown adults and those persons as who may be in the Military Service of the United States of America, all of them being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class Designated as Richard Roe, Defendant.

SUMMONS AND NOTICE To the Defendants above-named : YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned at his office at: 1721 Ashley River Road, Charleston, South Carolina 29407 , within thirty (30) days, after service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, except as to the United States of America, which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive if the day of such service, and if you rail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to answer the foregoing summons, the Plaintiffs will move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master-in-Equity or Special Referee for this County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(e) of the South Carolina Rule of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Masterin-Equity or Special Referee is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this case. NOTICE OF FILING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Lis Pendens, Summons and Notice, and Complaint, were filed on January 10, 2019, the Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem was filed on February 12, 2019 and the Order of Publication was filed on March 20, 2019 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, State of South Carolina. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that Carl B Hubbard, Esquire of2201 Middle Street, Box 15, Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina 29482 has been designated as Guardian ad Litem for all Defendants who may be incompetent, under age, or under any other disability or in the Service of the Military by Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Charleston County, dated February 12, 2019 and the said appointment shall become absolute 30 days after the final publication of this N otice, unless such Defendants, or anyone in their behalf shall procure a proper person to be appointed Guardian ad Litem of them within 30 days after the final publication of this Notice. LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced pursuant to the provisions of 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws, 15-16-10 et. seq. for the purpose of Quieting Title to the property described in Plaintiffs Complaint and an action is pending in the Court of Common Pleas for Charleston County, and that the premises affected by the said Complaint in the action hereby commenced were at the time filing of this Lis Pendens described as follows, to-wit: All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, together with the buildings thereon, if any; situate, lying and being on Johns Island, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina containing 1.07 acres, more or less. Butting and bounded as follows: On the North by lands, now or formerly, of Edward Jenkins; East by lands, now or formerly of the Est. of Charleston Jenkins, South by lands, now or formerly, of Moses Brown and West by lands, now or formerly, of Arthur Flynn. This land being a part of the Plantation known as California and formerly the property of Wm. S. Whaley, M.D. TMS#: 283-00-00-341 s/Jeffrey T. Spell Jeffrey T. Spell 1721 Ashley River Road Charleston, South Carolina 29407 (843) 452-3553 Attorney for Plaintiff Date: March 26, 2019

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2018-CP-10-5008 ROSLYN DILLIGARD, Plaintiff, vs. SHERRY LUMPKIN, GLEN N. TAYLOR, JOHN DOE, adults, and RICHARD ROE, infants, insane persons, incompetents and persons in the military service of The United States of America, being fictitious names designating as a class any unknown person or persons or legal entity of any kind, who may be an heir, distributee, devisee, legatee, widower, widow, assign, administrator, executor, creditor, successor, personal representative, issue or alienee of CHARLES DILLEGARD aka CHARLES DILLIGARD, deceased, and any and all other persons or legal entities, known and unknown, claiming any right, title, interest or estate in or lien upon the parcel of real estate described in the Lis Pendens and Complaint filed herein, Defendants. ____________ SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the subscribers at their office located at 858 Lowcountry Boulevard, Suite 101, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 29464, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for judgment by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Your Answer must be in writing and signed by you or your attorney and must state your address or the address of your attorney, if signed by your attorney.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2019-CP-10-623 SEA GARDEN GROUP, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. RAYMOND VENNING, STACY MIDDLETON, BERNARD FLINT, and if any of the said Defendants be deceased, then their Heirs-at-Law, Distributees, Personal Representatives, Successors, Assigns, children, spouse, creditors, if any, JOHN DOE, adults, and RICHARD ROE, infants, insane persons, incompetents and persons in the Military Service of the United States of America, being fictitious names designating as a class any unknown person or entity who may be an heir, distribute, devisee, legatee, widower, widow, assign, administrator, executor, creditor, successor, personal representative, issue or alienee of ESTELLE G. FLINT, deceased, as well as RAYMOND VENNING, STACY MIDDLETON AND/OR BERNARD FLINT, if any of these persons are deceased, and any and all other persons or legal entities, known and unknown, claiming any right, title, interest or estate in or lien upon the parcel of real estate described in the Lis Pendens and Complaint filed herein, Defendants. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the subscribers at their office located at 858 Lowcountry Boulevard, Suite 101, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 29464, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for judgment by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Your Answer must be in writing and signed by you or your attorney and must state your address or the address of your attorney, if signed by your attorney.

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Civil Action Cover Sheet, Certificate of Exemption, Summons, Lis Pendens, Notice and Complaint were filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on October 17, 2018. CISA & DODDS, LLP By: John J. Dodds, III 858 Lowcountry Blvd. Suite 101 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (P) (843) 881-6530 (F) (843) 881-5433 SC Bar No.: 1707 john@cisadodds.com ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Mt. Pleasant, SC April 16, 2019.

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Civil Action Cover Sheet, Certificate of Exemption, Summons, Lis Pendens, Notice and Complaint were filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on February 6, 2019. CISA & DODDS, LLP By: John J. Dodds, III 858 Lowcountry Blvd. Suite 101 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (P) (843) 881-6530 (F) (843) 881-5433 SC Bar No.: 1707 john@cisadodds.com ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Mt. Pleasant, SC April 10, 2019.

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ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES All persons having claims against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the Personal Representative indicated below and also file subject claims on Form #371ES with Irvin G. Condon, Probate Judge of Charleston County, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401, before the expiration of 8 months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, or else thereafter such claims shall be and are forever barred.

TO CURRENT AND FORMER CLIENTS OF AARON COLE MAYER: The S.C. Supreme Court appointed Peyre T. Lumpkin as Receiver to protect the interests of the clients of Aaron Cole Mayer. Pursuant to the Court’s Order, the law office of Aaron Cole Mayer, located at 2000 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407, has been closed. Personnel from the Receiver’s Office will be available to distribute file(s) to former clients. Please contact the Receiver’s Office at 803-734-1186 to make arrangements to receive your file(s).

Estate of: GEORGE ELLIS BOWERS 2019-ES-10-0601 DOD: 02/22/19 Pers. Rep: KIMBERLY JO BOWERS 4163 CHISOLM RD. JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455

ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES All persons having claims against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the Personal Representative indicated below and also file subject claims on Form #371ES with Irvin G. Condon, Probate Judge of Charleston County, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401, before the expiration of 8 months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, or else thereafter such claims shall be and are forever barred. Estate of: JANET JONES SMYTH AKA JANET GAIL JONES SMYTH 2019-ES-10-0438 DOD: 01/15/19 Pers. Rep: FRANK E. SMYTH, JR. 1857 MEPKIN RD., CHARLESTON, SC 29407 ************ Estate of: MAE HELEN WITHERS 2019-ES-10-0442 DOD: 02/20/19 Pers. Rep: KATHY LYNNE STOREY 5501 BARRINGTON CT., JACKSONVILLE, FL 32244 ************ Estate of: BENJAMIN RYAN FLEMING 2019-ES-10-0578 DOD: 03/03/19 Pers. Rep: MICHELLE LYNN FLEMING 3032 FOSTERS GLENN DR., JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455 Atty: M. JEAN LEE, ESQ. 115 CHURCH ST., CHARLESTON, SC 29401 ************ Estate of: JANICE L. HARRIS 2019-ES-10-0495 DOD: 02/18/19 Pers. Rep: MELISSA P. HARRIS 4324 PAMELA LN., NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29405

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT DORA PATRICIA PEREZ PETITIONER VERSUS JORGE VIDANA VELOS and RORBIN CRUZ MARTINEZ RESPONDENT CAUSE NO.:24CH2:17-AD00866-CB SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO: RORBIN CRUZ MARTINEZ a/k/a RORBI CRUZ MARTINEZ Wherever He May Be Found NOTICE TO DEFENDANT You have been made a Respondent in the Petition to Establish Paternity, For Child Custody and For Other Relief, filed in this Court by DORA PATRICIA PEREZ, Petitioner, seeking determination of rights for adoption purposes pursuant to Miss. Code Sections 93-17-6 (1972, as amended). You are required to mail or hand deliver a written response to the Petition filed against you in this action to Foxworth Law Office, attorney for the Plaintiff, whose post office address is PO Box 2345, Gulfport, MS 39505. YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE RECEIVED NOT LATER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE 8th day of March 2019, WHICH IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS. IF YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT SO MAILED OR DELIVERED, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AND/OR A JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR ANY AND ALL SUCH OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE PETITION, including but not limited to

a Determination of your parental rights, removal of your name from the child’s birth certificate and determination of custody of the minor child at issue. You must also file the original of your Response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward. Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 25th day of March, 2019. JOHN MCADAMS CHANCERY COURT CLERK, HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI BY: John McAdams, D.C. Lesley Sefton, D.C. Publish: 4/10/19 4/17/19 4/24/19 ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES All persons having claims against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the Personal Representative indicated below and also file subject claims on Form #371ES with Irvin G. Condon, Probate Judge of Charleston County, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401, before the expiration of 8 months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, or else thereafter such claims shall be and are forever barred. Estate of: MARY C. BESHERE AKA MARY CAMPBELL BESHERE 2019-ES-10-0472 DOD: 03/04/19 Pers. Rep: THOMAS H. BESHERE, III 754 COLONY OAK LN., MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23114 Atty: SHIRRESE B. BROCKINGTON, ESQ. PO BOX 31312 CHARLESTON, SC 29417 ************ Estate of: JOHN CUNNINGHAM TOWNSEND, JR. AKA JOHN C. TOWNSEND, JR. 2019-ES-10-0473 DOD: 01/31/19 Pers. Rep: CONSTANCE N. TOWNSEND 280 TALLOW TREE LN. KIAWAH ISLAND, SC 29455 Atty: T. HEYWARD CARTER, JR., ESQ. 115 CHURCH ST. CHARLESTON, SC 29401 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2019-DR-10-1033 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS Brandon Smith Timothy Jenkins Omar Palmer NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on March 21, 2019. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Clerk of Court in Charleston, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the Charleston County Department of Social Services, at the office of their Attorney, Susan M. Chang, at the Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3366 Rivers Ave., N. Charleston, South Carolina 29405-5714, within thirty days of this publication. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.


DOCKET NO. 2016-DR-10-3801 DOCKET NO. 2017-DR-10-0375 DOCKET NO. 2018-DR-10-3827 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS Keionna Brisbane and Jakeel Thomas NOTICE TO Jakeel Thomas: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint associated with filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County under Docket Number 2016-DR10-3801 on October 3, 2016. You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County under Docket Number 2017-DR-10-0375 on January 30, 2017. You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County under Docket Number 2018-DR-10-3827 on November 7, 2018. Upon proof of interest and request, a copy of each Complaint will be delivered to you from the Clerk of Court in Charleston. You must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on Plaintiff, the Charleston County Department of Social Services, at the office of their Attorney, Jillian D. Ullman, at the Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3366 Rivers Ave., N. Charleston, South Carolina 29405-5714, within thirty days of this publication. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BERKELEY IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO: 18-DR-08-2433 South Carolina Department of Social Services, Plaintiff, vs. Shi-Ann Manigault Victor Estrada, Jr. Bryan a. Smith Defendants. In the Interest of: Minor Born Child In 2015 Minor Child Born In 2013 Minor Child Born In 2012 Minor Child Born In 2014 Minors Under the Age of 18 Years. SUMMONS TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: You are hereby Summoned and required to answer the Summons and Complaint for abuse and neglect filed December 31, 2018. Upon proof of interest copy of the Summons and Complains will be delivered to you upon request from the Clerk of Court in Berkeley and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Attorney of the Legal Department of Berkeley County Department of Social Service at 2 Belt Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461, within thirty (30) days of the publication. If you fail to answer within the time set for the above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the court.

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TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on February 22, 2019. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Clerk of Court in Charleston, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the Charleston County Department of Social Services, at the office of their Attorney, The Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3366 Rivers Ave., N. Charleston, South Carolina 29405-5714, within thirty days of this publication. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.

NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on March 14, 2019. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Clerk of Court in Charleston, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the Charleston County Department of Social Services, at the office of their Attorney, The Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3366 Rivers Ave., N. Charleston, South Carolina 29405-5714, within thirty days of this publication. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.

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SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS Timeka Allen NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on January 8, 2019. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Clerk of Court in Charleston, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the Charleston County Department of Social Services, at the office of their Attorney, Susan M. Chang, at the Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3366 Rivers Ave., N. Charleston, South Carolina 29405-5714, within thirty days of this publication. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.

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SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on March 14, 2019. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Clerk of Court in Charleston, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the Charleston County Department of Social Services, at the office of their Attorney, The Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3366 Rivers Ave., N. Charleston, South Carolina 29405-5714, within thirty days of this publication. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.

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Free Will Astrology ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the U.S., the day after Thanksgiving typically features a spectacular shopping orgy. On “Black Friday,” stores sell their products at steep discounts and consumers spend their money extravagantly. But the creators of the game Cards Against Humanity have consistently satirized the tradition. In 2013, for example, they staged a Black Friday “anti-sale,” for which they raised their prices. The coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to try something similar. Is it possible you’re undercharging for your products and services and skills? If so, consider asking for more. Reassess your true worth and seek appropriate rewards. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Whether or not you believe in magic, magic believes in you right now. Will you take advantage of the fancy gifts it has to offer? I guess it’s possible that you’re not interested in seeing deeper into the secret hearts of those you care for. Maybe you’ll go “ho-hum” when shown how to recognize a half-hidden opportunity that could bring vitalizing changes. And you may think it’s not very practical to romance the fire and the water at the same time. But if you’re interested, all that good stuff will be available for you. P.S. To maximize the effects of the magic, believe in it. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In 1815, the most ferocious volcanic eruption in human history exploded from Mount Tambora in what’s now known as Indonesia. It flung gas and ash all over the planet, causing weird weather for three years. Sunlight dimmed, temperatures plummeted, skies were tumultuous, and intense storms proliferated. Yet these conditions ignited the imagination of author Mary Shelley, inspiring her to write what was to become her most notable work, Frankenstein. I suspect that you, too, will ultimately generate at least one productive marvel in response to the unusual events of the coming weeks. CANCER (June 21-July 22): For over 40 years, Cancerian musician Carlos Santana has made music that blends rock and roll with Latin and African rhythms. In the early years, his creations sold well, but by the mid-1980s his commercial success declined. For a decade, he floundered. His fortunes began to improve after a spectacular meditation session. Santana says he was contacted by the archangel Metatron, who told him how to generate material for a new album. The result was Supernatural, which sold 30 million copies and won nine Grammy Awards. I mention this, Cancerian, because I suspect that you could soon experience a more modest but still rousing variation of Santana’s visitation. Are you interested? If so, the next seven weeks will be a good time to seek it out — and be very receptive to its possibility. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Expergefactor” is an old English word that has fallen out of use. In its original sense, it meant something that wakes you up, like an alarm clock or thunderstorm or your partner’s snoring. But I want to revive “expergefactor” and expand its meaning. In its new version, it will refer to an exciting possibility or beloved goal that consistently motivates you to spring out of bed in the morning and get your day started. Your expergefactor could be an adventure you’re planning or a masterpiece you’re working on or a relationship that fills you with curiosity and enchantment. In my astrological opinion, the coming weeks will be an excellent time to identify and fine-tune an expergefactor that will serve you well for a long time. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): We live in a cultural moment when satire, sarcasm, cynicism, and irony are prized as supreme emblems of intelligence. If you say that you value sincerity and earnestness, you risk being considered naive and unsophisticated. Nevertheless, the current astrological omens suggest that you will generate good fortune for yourself in the coming weeks by making liberal use of sincerity and earnestness. So please try not to fall into the easy trap of relying on satire, sarcasm, cynicism, and irony to express yourself. As much as is practical, be kindly frank and compassionately truthful and empathetically genuine. (P.S. It’s a strategy that will serve your selfish aims quite well.)

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Most people don’t find their creativity,” mourned Libran author Truman Capote. “There are more unsung geniuses that don’t even know they have great talent.” If that describes you even a little bit, I’m happy to let you know that you’re close to stumbling upon events and insights that could change that. If you respond to the prompts of these unexpected openings, you will rouse a partially dormant aspect of your genius, as well as a half-inert stash of creativity and a semilatent cache of imaginativity. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Do you know the word “sfumato”? Its literal meaning in Italian is “smoked.” When used to describe a painting, it refers to blurred borders between objects or fuzzy transitions between areas of different colors. All the forms are soft and hazy. I bring this to your attention because I suspect the coming weeks will be a sfumato-like time for you. You may find it a challenge to make precise distinctions. Future and past may overlap, as well as beginnings and endings. That doesn’t have to be a problem as long as you’re willing to go with the amorphous flow. In fact, it could even be pleasurable and useful. You might be able to connect with influences from which you’ve previously been shut off. You could blend your energies together better with people who’ve been unavailable. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “You have a right to experiment with your life,” declared author Anaïs Nin. I agree. You don’t necessarily have to be what you started out to be. You can change your mind about goals that you may at one time have thought were permanent. I suspect you could be at one of these pivot points right now, Sagittarius. Are there any experiments you’d like to try? If so, keep in mind this further counsel from Nin. It’s possible “you will make mistakes. And they are right, too.” CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You have one main task to accomplish in the coming weeks, Capricorn. It’ll be simple and natural if you devote yourself to it wholeheartedly. The only way it could possibly become complicated and challenging is if you allow your focus to be diffused by less important matters. Ready for your assignment? It’s articulated in this poem by Rupi Kaur: “bloom beautifully / dangerously / loudly / bloom softly / however you need / just bloom.” AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): When the forces of the Roman empire occupied the British Isles from the years 43 to 410, they built 2,000 miles of roads. Their methods were sophisticated. That’s why few new roads were built in England until the eighteenth century, and many of the same paths are still visible and available today. In this spirit, and in accordance with astrological omens, I recommend that you make good use of an old system or network in the coming weeks. This is one time when the past has blessings to offer the future. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “I’m not enigmatic and intriguing enough,” writes a Piscean blogger named RiddleMaster. “I really must work harder. Maybe I’ll start wearing ankle-length black leather coats, billowing silk scarves imprinted with alchemical symbols, and wide-brimmed hats. I’ll listen to Cambodian folk songs and read rare books in ancient Sanskrit. When someone dares to speak to me, I’ll utter cryptic declarations like, ‘The prophecies will be fulfilled soon enough.’” I understand RiddleMaster’s feelings. You Pisceans need mystery almost as much as you need food. But I believe you should set aside that drive for a few weeks. The time has come for you to show the world who you are with crisp candor. Homework: Compose an exciting prayer in which you ask for something you’re not “supposed” to. FreeWillAstrology.com

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COASTAL COFFEE ROASTERS Acoustic Night, open jam THE DINGHY TAPROOM AND KITCHEN Donnie Polk, acoustic, 7 p.m. THE DROP IN Stratton Moore & Friends,

BURNS ALLEY Karaoke Chris CHARLESTON GRILL Duda Lucena, Latin CIRCULAR CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH The Sound of Charleston, gospel,

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CHARLESTON GRILL Richard White Trio,

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What can you say about Patti LaBelle at this point, other than that the woman is a national treasure, a force of nature, and one of the few remaining living legends that we have in the damn music business? I mean, let’s talk about LaBelle’s “Lady Marmalade” or her membership in the Grammy Awards Hall of Fame, or the fact that, at age 74, she still has an F-5 hurricane of a voice and a flamboyant performance style that would make Lady Gaga blush. We’re talkin’ 50 million-plus records sold, more than 40 hits on the R&B charts (including “On My Own,” “New Attitude,” “If You Asked Me To,” and many more), a couple of Grammys, seven NAACP Image Awards, and a pretty sweet side gig appearing on TV and in movies. So you’re talking an absolute icon of soul music, and a singular talent who should be seen onstage while she’s still deigning to tour. —Vincent Harris FRIDAY

ART’S BAR & GRILL Baby Fat, funk,

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BAR MASH Jeff Wilson, jazz, 9:30 p.m. BOWTIES Dixiland Jazz Trio, Dixiland

Jazz Trio. Happy Hour 4-8 with $2 beer, $3 well and $3.5 wine., 8-11 p.m. THE BRICK Token Mary, party band, 10 p.m. CHARLESTON GRILL Ron Wiltrout Jazz Quartet, jazz, 7-11 p.m. THE COMMODORE Funktastics, jazz,

funk, 9:30 p.m.

THE DEWBERRY Joe Clarke Trio, jazz,

8 p.m.

THE DINGHY TAPROOM AND KITCHEN Dave Grunstra, jams, 7 p.m. DOCKERY’S Terraphonics w/ Oracle Blue, R&B, 8-10 p.m. DUDLEY’S ON ANN Stream DJ, dance

music

THE ESTABLISHMENT Eric McQuitty on Piano, Contemporary, pop, soul, piano,

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Sun. April 28 3 p.m. $15-$25 Flowertown Theater

GHOST MONKEY BREWERY Oh Valentino, harmonies, folk,5:30-8:30 p.m. HIGH COTTON James Slater Trio, sax

jazz, 6 p.m.

HOME TEAM BBQ Pre-Trondossa Party: Bloodkin, rock, 8 p.m. Junkyard Angel w/ Stewart & Winfield, rock, blues,

7 p.m.

JOHNKING GRILL + BAR Whiskey Diablo,

gutter country, rockabilly, 10 p.m.

KICKIN’ CHICKEN—WA Eddie Stonaker,

acoustic jam, 6 p.m.

LOGGERHEAD’S Mike Huhn, acoustic,

folk, 6 p.m. DJ Lotis, 9 p.m.

MOE’S CROSSTOWN TAVERN Whit’s End,

rock, 10 p.m.

MONSTER MUSIC Listening Party and Happy Hour, Get a free slice of pizza

and enjoy a different storewide sale each week. 5-8 p.m. MS. ROSE’S Corinne Letourneau, singersongwriter, 6 p.m. MUSIC FARM Dirty Heads, alternative, hip-hop, reggae, rock, 8 p.m. NORTH CHARLESTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 3rd Annual Legends of Soul Presents Patti LaBelle, R&B, soul,

gospel, dance, 7:30 p.m.

PALMETTO BREWING CO. Chris Boone,

Americana, 6 p.m.

PIER 101 Jacob Poole, pop, rock, 5 p.m. PLANET FOLLYWOOD Thomas Champagne Band, pop, rock, reggae,

10 p.m.

POUR HOUSE On the Deck: Hit or Miss Reunion Show w/ Ward Buckheister and Joel Timmons, jams, 6 p.m. Sam Holt Band Presents: Remembering Mikey, tribute to Michael Houser of

Widespread Panic, 9:30 p.m.

RED’S ICE HOUSE Ben Fagan, reggae,

HOT CLUB SWING | Velvet Caravan There are simultaneous elements of the exotic, the passionate, the down-home, and the danceable in Velvet Caravan’s hot club swingjazz sound. Taking inspiration from guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist Stephane Grappelli’s Hot Club of France collaborations in the 1930s and 1940s, this unorthodox acoustic quintet has emerged over the past few years as one of the most flexible groups around, collaborating with the Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra and the Hilton Head Symphony as easily as they lay down scorching hot shows in the jazz clubs of New York. There is some high-level instrumental virtuosity going on between pianist and accordion player Jared Hall, violinist Ricardo Ochoa, bassist Eric Dunn, drummer Vuk Pavlovic, and guitarist Jimmy Grant — though dazzling playing is never the whole point of Velvet Caravan’s compositions or performances. It’s more about an acoustic ensemble playing a modern day version of hot jazz mixed with a dash of honky-tonk country and being as smooth and propulsive as their band’s name. —Vincent Harris SUNDAY

SAND DOLLAR Hollow Point, rock, clas-

sic rock covers, 10 p.m. SEANACHAI Me & Mr. Jones, jazz, blues,

pop, 8 p.m. SMOKE BBQ Tidal Jive, rock, reggae,

10:30 p.m. SOUTHERN ROOTS SMOKEHOUSE The Louie D. Project, funk, jazz, rock, hip-

hop, 9 p.m. SURF BAR SLONE, rock, 10 p.m. THE TIN ROOF The Hooplas and The Swell Fellas, rock, 9:30 p.m. TOMMY CONDON’S The Bograts, jams,

hip-hop, funk, rock

8:30 p.m.

RIVERTOWNE PUBLIC HOUSE Jameson Night with Jaykob Kendrick Band, party

tive rock, 9:30 p.m.

THE ROYAL AMERICAN Mo Lowda & The Humble w/ Cry Baby and Case Wooten, alternative rock, 10 p.m. RUSTY BULL BREWING CO. Bossa Nova Band, jams, 7 p.m. SALTY MIKE’S Thomas Champagne,

VICTOR SOCIAL CLUB - HUTSON ALLEY Gillian Kohn, jazzy, lounge, 6-9 p.m. THE WASHOUT RESTAURANT Eddie Bush, country, 9 p.m. WINDJAMMER Rumours and Runnin’ Down a Dream, Fleetwood Mac and

tunes, 9 p.m.-midnite

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Fri. April 26 6:30 p.m. $62.50-$89 North Charleston Performing Arts Center

pop, rock, reggae, 5 p.m.

TRAYCE’S TOO Poke the Bear, alterna-

Tom Petty tribute bands, 10 p.m.

KARAOKE

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n SATURDAY, 27 BOWTIES 40 Mile Detour, Singer song writer Mark Yampolsky’s trio performing songs he wrote as well as other current pop songs of the 70s, 8-11 p.m. THE BRICK BuzzRun, jams, 10 p.m. CHARLESTON GRILL Asa Holgate Quartet, jazz, 7:30 p.m. THE COMMODORE Futurefunk, jams,

10 p.m.

THE DINGHY TAPROOM AND KITCHEN Cody Woody, singer-songwriter, 7 p.m. THE ESTABLISHMENT Eric McQuitty on Piano, Contemporary, pop, soul, piano,

6:30 p.m.

HIGH COTTON Frank Duvall Trio, piano

jazz, 7 p.m.

HOME TEAM BBQ—SI Jump Castle Riot,

Americana, alt-country, bluegrass, roots rock, 11 p.m. JOHNKING GRILL + BAR Eggzackly, jams, 10 p.m. LOCAL 616 DJ D-EZ, old and new-school tunes, 10 p.m. LOGGERHEAD’S Mike Huhn, acoustic, folk, 6 p.m. MUSIC FARM Falling in Reverse, hardcore, screamo, rock, 7 p.m. NORTH CHARLESTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER North Charleston Pops: Music of John Denver, contemporary

pop orchestra, 7:30 p.m. NV DJ Y-Not, dance and party music PIER 101 Dylan Swinson, singersongwriter, 1 p.m. Gillian Kohn Duo, jazz favorites, 5 p.m. POUR HOUSE Doom Flamingo w/ Pip the Pansy, synthwave, 10 p.m. POUR TAPROOM Chris Boone,

Americana, 7 p.m. PROHIBITION New South Jazzmen,

blues, rock, 10 p.m.

jazz, 7 p.m.

HOME TEAM BBQ The Train Wrecks,

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MISC GENRES Trondossa Music & Arts Festival

The Trondossa Festival boasts a pretty damned impressive lineup this year, and jam-band fans will probably be most excited because Widespread Panic is playing each night, giving the band an opportunity to stretch out, groove, and improvise as only they can. But there’s a lot more worth investigating on the rest of the bill, starting with the ethereal, heartbreaking alt-country of She Returns From War and moving on to the soulful, brassy roots-rock of Sol Driven Train, the raw country-tinged garage rock of Josh Roberts & the Hinges, the adventurous Americana of the Wood Brothers, the kaleidoscopic indie-pop of Rainbow Kitten Surprise, and the fiery guitar wunderkind Marcus King, whose namesake band is one of the fastest rising blues-rock bands in the country. And that’s not even a full taste of what you can expect; it’s worth checking out as many of the bands on both days of the festival as you can. —Vincent Harris SATURDAY & SUNDAY

signer-songwriter, country, 9:30 p.m.

FLOWERTOWN THEATER Velvet Caravan,

RIVERFRONT PARK Trondossa Music & Arts Festival, Josh Roberts & The

jazz, 3 p.m.

Hinges, The Reckoning, The Marcus King Band, Sol Driven Train, The Wood Brothers, Schema, Umphrey’s McGee, Robotrio, and Widespread Panic, 1 p.m. THE ROYAL AMERICAN D!Z, vinyl DJ, funky soul 45s, 10 p.m. RUSTY BULL BREWING CO. Ben Whitney, singer-songwriter, 7 p.m. THE RUSTY RUDDER The Louie D. Project, funk, jazz, rock, hip-hop, 6 p.m. SALTWATER COWBOYS Chris Boone,

Americana, 12 p.m.

SAND DOLLAR Hollow Point, rock, clas-

sic rock covers, 10 p.m.

THE SPARROW The Moneys and Yea(h),

punk, 9:30 p.m.

SURF BAR Bottom Feeder, funk, jam,

10 p.m.

SUSHI BLUE Salsa Night , DJ Luigi, salsa TATTOOED MOOSE, JI Michael Martin Band, gritty Americana, 3 p.m. TAVERN & TABLE Emily Curtis Duo, pop,

R&B, country, 6 p.m.

TOMMY CONDON’S The Bograts, jams,

8:30 p.m.

TRAYCE’S TOO Free Ride, party band,

9:30 p.m.

KARAOKE

LOGGERHEAD’S Teresa “Sweet T” Parrish, singer-songwriter, 3 p.m. R PUB Karaoke with Aaron SMOKEY’S PLACE Karaoke with Jason,

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OPEN MIC

DOCKERY’S Randy McQuay, singer-

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FREEHOUSE Freehouse Acoustic Open Mic, local acoustic

n SUNDAY, 28 CHARLESTON GRILL Bob Williams Duo, jazz/classical (guitar and violin), 7 p.m. COAST Graham Whorley, acoustic duo: rock, jazz, and grooves, 7-10 p.m. THE COMMODORE Honky Tonk Sunday, jams, 9 p.m. THE DINGHY TAPROOM AND KITCHEN Josh Hughett, singer-songwriter, 7 p.m. THE ESTABLISHMENT Frank Puzzullo,

piano, 6:30 p.m.

FOLLY BEACH CRAB SHACK Teresa ‘Sweet T’ Parrish CD Release Party,

singer-songwriter, 3 p.m. HALLS The Plantation Singers, gospel,

12:30-3:30 p.m. HIGH COTTON The Bluestone Ramblers,

9:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

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soul, funk, 1 p.m.

MONTREUX Cotton Blue Band, swampy POUR HOUSE On the Deck: Holy City Heaters, jam-grass, Americana, roots,

6 p.m.

KARAOKE

BIG GUN BURGER SHOP Karaoke, open

mic, 9:30 p.m.

O’BRION’S—JI Karaoke w/ Blaze, kara-

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RED’S ICE HOUSE Jamisun, acoustic rock, reggae, flamenco, 4 p.m.

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RIVERFRONT PARK Trondossa Music & Arts Festival, Schema, Sol Driven

Americana, 9 p.m.

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CHARLESTON GRILL Kevin Hamilton and Friends, jazz, 6:30 p.m. THE COMMODORE The Majestics, soul,

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FILL RESTAURANT AND PIANO BAR Jazz Night with Heather Rice, jazz, 6:30 p.m. HIGH COTTON James Slater Trio, sax

jazz, 6 p.m.

HOME TEAM BBQ Holy City Confessional, singer-songwriter show-

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singer-songwriter, 12 p.m. SURF BAR El Quattro, rock, Americana, 10 p.m.

K.C. MULLIGAN’S DJ Random, DJ, jams,

TATTOOED MOOSE, W. ASHLEY Staggers & Jags, eclectic Americana, bluegrass,

rock, reggae, 7 p.m.

folk, jazz, 3 p.m. TATTOOED MOOSE, JI Run River Run,

acoustic, 3 p.m. TOMMY CONDON’S Three Pegs Trio, classic rock, strings, 5 p.m. Kevin Church, singer-songwriter, 7 p.m. THE WASHOUT RESTAURANT Donnie Polk, acoustic, 4 p.m.

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5 p.m.

OCEAN COWBOYS Poppa DuPree and JoJo, jams PLANET FOLLYWOOD Open Mic w/ Mac Calhoun, 9 p.m. POUR HOUSE Gangstagrass, hip-hop, bluegrass, 9 p.m. On the Deck for Reggae Tuesday: Well Charged, reggae,

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MISC GENRES | Dirty Southeast Fest While you may remember PBR’s Dirty Southeast Fest as one that takes place across multiple venues during the course of a week, this year PBR rep Jillian Cunningham has made it a one-day event at one venue only: the back lot of Redux Contemporary Art Center. In honor of PBR’s No. 1 spot, The Recovery Room, a team of artists have erected the facade of Rec Room, where you can actually grab your beer before you boogie. The lineup is a diverse one — from hip-hop to rock ‘n’ roll to R&B — full of artists with something to say, like Benny Starr, Niecy Blues, the Royal Tinfoil, Drunk Couples, BKiddo, Abstract That Rapper, and Chew. And since this event is entirely free (and the beer is cheap), you can spend your extra cash on goods from a few vendors who’ll be onsite, too. —Kelly Rae Smith SATURDAY

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PROHIBITION Salsa Night w/ Gino Castillo Cuban Jazz Quartet, Cuban,

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THE TIN ROOF The Anti-Queens, rock,

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grunge, punk, 9 p.m.

9 p.m. LOCAL 616 Sessions at 616, open mic,

BURNS ALLEY Karaoke Chris CHARLESTON GRILL Duda Lucena, Latin CIRCULAR CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH The Sound of Charleston, gospel,

Gershwin, music of the Civil War, jazz, and light classics THE COMMODORE Lady & The Brass, funk, soul, 9:30 p.m.

TOMMY CONDON’S Kevin Church, singersongwriter, 7:30 p.m. Dylan Evans, singer-

songwriter, 5 p.m.

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MISC GENRES | The Unity Concert

Abstract That Rapper, Soul Power, Halo, Mike Burna 843, Joe Bleezy, Mike Martin & the Beautiful Mess, Sex Wax, Anergy, Well Charged Sun. April 28 5 p.m. $10 suggested donation The Purple Buffalo

Mike Martin of Mike Martin & the Beautiful Mess has organized a tribute to his friend, the late Muhiyyidin d’Baha, the local Black Lives Matter activist who passed away last year, leaving a gaping hole in the community. With collectively diverse backgrounds, d’Baha in hip-hop and Martin in country, the two decided to come together to showcase a variety of genres and co-organize the second Unity Concert, which was two weeks away when the activist was senselessly shot while riding his bike in New Orleans. Now, over a year later, the third Unity Concert is here in tribute to d’Baha and his vision to build community “from the block up.” Proceeds will go to Pink House Charleston, which operates in Sherwood Forest neighborhood in West Ashley as a learning center, resource center, after-school program, summer camp, and more. —Kelly Rae Smith SUNDAY

OPEN MIC

THE PUB ON 61 The Associates, jams RITA’S SEASIDE GRILLE Bender Funk,

JOHNKING GRILL + BAR Graham Whorley & Friends, blues, roots, rock,

ART’S Singer-Songwriter Night, rotating

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NORTHWOOD RECREATION CENTER North Charleston Arts Festival: Shrimp City Slim, piano blues, 3 p.m. POUR HOUSE On the Deck for Dead Wednesday: Reckoning, Grateful Dead covers, 6:30 p.m. The Late Ones w/ Damn Skippy, roots, reggae, conscious

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