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Charleston residents were already fighting to make rent, then came the pandemic BY SKYLER BALDWIN

“I’m wrestling with how to measure this for the people whom we feel we are fighting for, those with income between 30-50 percent of the median income, when the housing stock for an average two bedroom is going to be in the area of $1,400 and up,” said the Rev. Charles Heyward, founding pastor of Charleston Area Justice Ministry. “We know you have to have someone working 110 hours a week at minimum wage to be able to afford that kind of housing. “So, the virus pandemic has been forcing people into existing housing with families, even while we try to expand social distancing,” Heyward said. “I don’t see people on the streets, so that means they are hunkering down somewhere, and that doesn’t help the situation. It’s dangerous.” The Justice Ministry’s focus has been on housing since 2017 as low-income residents have struggled to keep their homes in the wake of climbing prices and rates. Those that don’t have alternative housing to fall back on, however, are in an equally dangerous situation. In mid-March, evictions were put on hold by S.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Don Beatty until May 1, extended by a subsequent order until May 15. But tenants still owe rent, and the eviction freeze won’t hold forever. “Most people don’t have three-to-sixmonths-worth of savings, so this is going to impact them significantly,” said Claudette Hart, CAJM’s housing committee cochair. “North Charleston has one of the highest eviction rates in the country. I know with HART the pandemic, after the restrictions are lifted, we are going to see even more of a rise throughout the United States, and especially here.” As of now, there are no recommendations for landlords, other than to work with tenants on rent due while evictions are on hold. But soon enough, landlords will be

looking for April and May rents. And on its heels, June. With the cost of rent at an average of $1,372 per month in Charleston, a $1,200 stimulus check for many won’t even cover their housing bills, leaving many still in bad shape. “These are only some of the struggles that people are experiencing now and will continue to experience,” Hart said. “Once you’re behind on bills, it’s going to be hard to get caught back up.” CAJM has been exploring ways to improve the quality of lives of those in the 30-50 percent of median income range. The challenge lies in that many are spending large percentages of income on housing alone, meaning Ruta Smith file photo money comes up short elsewhere “The first hurdle is these folks on the CHARLESTON COUNTY’S HOUSING COURT, LAUNCHED IN OCTOBER, PROVIDES LEGAL HELP low-income end, less than $15 an hour,” TO LOW-INCOME TENANTS FACING EVICTION Heyward said. “The second is these people are spending a lot on transportation just getting to and from work. So, these are two be able to help or give ideas into what we are to help one another. needs that have to be addressed simultanetrying to do.” “We are all in this together,” Hart said. ously — the lack of income, and inadequate What they are trying to do is help con“We are going to have to work together. public transportation.” vince the city and county governments to put The saying goes, ‘One hand reaches Before the money, potentially another,’ so we have to reach out to each outbreak forced busifrom a property tax other and help those in financial crises or in “North Charleston has one of nesses to close their increase, into a trust need of any kind. This is how we are going doors and communi- the highest eviction rates in fund wherein develto be better.” ties to stay home, opers and contractors “It’s a matter of being a voice,” Heyward the country. I know with the CAJM was researchcan draw no-interest added. “Whether it’s by telephone calls, letpandemic, after the restrictions loans to reduce the ing impacts of a ters, petitions, people should be speaking to housing trust fund cost of constructing their elected officials, their representatives. are lifted, we are going to see between Lowcountry homes to provide Everybody knows somebody who is chaleven more of a rise throughout affordable housing. lenged, and they ought to speak up. Their municipalities and speaking with offiPrior to the voices need to be heard in a way that they the United States, and cials about getting quarantine, the plan can be counted.” especially here.” one set up here. But was to gather 2,000 If anything, the coronavirus response can now, getting in touch —Claudette Hart, CAJM housing commitee co-chair community memshine some light on those who may not get a with those officials is bers in one place for fair shake as we confront difficult issues. a bit harder, but not the group’s annual “The pandemic has shown us the need to impossible. Nehemiah Action to make their demands address housing, the need to address trans“We have shifted to virtual meetings,” known to elected officials, but the pandemic portation, and the need to support these Hart said. “We are up and running and put a damper on those plans. low-income workers,” Heyward said. “We still working toward housing. We haven’t Fortunately, there are ways that the have to appreciate more the value of their stopped. It did slow us down for a couple community can get involved. Hart said the job — not just the professionally trained weeks, but we are back to speaking with best thing anyone can do to ensure CAJM’s folks in the hospital, but the people who various authorities and resources that would work is being done is to simply be willing clean the hospital.”

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Charleston residents who were already struggling to pay rent now find an even higher hurdle to clear just to make ends meet and remain in their homes. The coronavirus pandemic has had little impact on the real estate market, but mass unemployment sweeping the nation has left many without stable income.

Testing the Testers ‘Overwhelmed’ public health agency gets praise, criticism BY LINDSAY STREET The state health agency leading the pandemic response has earned bipartisan praise from state lawmakers. But some criticize it as being too weak, ineffective, and slow during the pandemic of the century. “You can always point fingers, but DHEC (the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control) really forged ahead and took control of what they were supposed to do,” said Beaufort Republican Rep. Bill Herbkersman who chairs the budget-writing subcommittee on health expenses in the state. But whether DHEC also may be viewed as gutted, understaffed, and left ill-prepared by past leaders for an epidemic or other emergency appears to be a matter of political ideology. While many lawmakers have praised the staff at DHEC, Democrats say they are concerned the agency has been weakened under Republican leadership. “You have some incredibly hardworking people at DHEC, who were overwhelmed,

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Sanford and Nikki Haley. The agency lost 20 percent of its workforce and, since 1998, has gone from an annual budget of $169 million to $107 million, according to an April 19 report from The Post and Courier. Some of the biggest cuts came during the Great Recession. That decrease has come as the state’s population has increased from 3.84 million to 5.15 million, GILLIARD according to the U.S. Census Bureau. North Charleston Democratic Rep. Wendell Gilliard described the agency as chronically short-staffed and underfunded. He said while testing supplies were a nationwide issue, the state agency struggled with responding to public needs. “When this situation took place, it just

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added insult to injury,” he said. “They weren’t ready for this and we, as lawmakers, did not help prepare them for this. The blame should be on us.” But, Sheheen said, Republican Gov. Henry McMaster and leadership in the General Assembly have worked to bring back adequate levels of funding since 2017. “For 12-plus years, these agencies were brought to the brink of dysfunction,” Sheheen said. “We’re reaping what we sowed … Now, with the economic downturn, it’s going to be even harder to bring it back.”

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as tuberculosis or hepatitis. By May 1, the number of contact tracers swelled to 230 who are able to investigate up to 3,450 contacts per day, according to Renwick. “We have capacity to do even more as we scale up our number of contact tracers in anticipation of increased testing availability,” she said. Christian Soura, the S.C. Hospital Association’s vice president of policy and finance, said his organization expects up to 1,000 DHEC contact tracers by June 1. “That expansion will do a lot to help us limit the spread,” Soura said, adding that he looks forward to a coordinated response with hospitals to help maximize testing efficiency. Soura formerly directed the state’s Medicaid agency, S.C. Department of Health and Human Services.

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State revenues are expected to take a massive hit from public health measures by the state, local governments, and citizens trying to prevent overwhelming hospital capacity. So far, the state has avoided crushing hospitals’ abilities to treat patients. As of May 4, all regions in the

There is little doubt among legislators that DHEC was caught unprepared. In its Jan. 22 presentation to the House Ways and Means Committee, there is no mention of pandemic or the coronavirus. The United States had its first confirmed case two days earlier on Jan. 20. “In all fairness, nobody anywhere in the country, let alone in South Carolina, was ready for what has taken place with COVID19 situation. In other words, we were caught off guard,” said Gilliard, who sounded the alarm bell as early as Jan. 31 to McMaster and the legislature.

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STATE REVENUES AND RECORD SURPLUSES DWINDLING FROM COVID-19, ANALYSTS SHOW

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South Carolina’s general fund revenues declined $400.1 million for April compared with the same coronavirus-free period in 2019, according to a May 8 state revenue presentation. But it’s possible that money will be made up as taxes are filed later, state Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Executive Director Frank Rainwater told the Board of Economic Advisers. In the conference call, the board only saw a slight downward revision to the 2020-2021 revenue forecast that will guide lawmakers’ budget writing. Last month, the board lowered revenue estimates by $643.5 million. Now, an additional $58.3 million is expected to be lost from corporate income tax and corporate license tax, leaving lawmakers with about $9.5 billion to spend in 2020-2021 — and possibly only $60 million in surplus funds from the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Since March, lawmakers and economists have faced the reality that the state’s consecutive years of record surpluses have ended, and that the Houseapproved budget that included millions for teacher pay raises no longer would reflect future revenues, which were projected in February to be $10.25 billion. The 2019-2020 fiscal year was originally projected to see a $567 million surplus. The next meeting of the BEA is slated for June 11 to give an economic and revenue update. State lawmakers returned to Columbia for special session on May 12. —Lindsay Street

“Every.single.time. The excuses pour in – ‘he looked suspicious’ … ‘we thought he was committing a crime’ … The fact remains, #AhmaudArbery was hunted down from a pickup truck and murdered in cold blood. My heart breaks for his family, and justice must be served.” —U.S. Sen. Tim Scott reacted to the February killing of Ahmaud Arbery outside of Brunswick, Ga. as the public was getting its first look at a video of the incident. Two men were charged with Arbery’s murder on Friday. Source: Twitter.com/SenatorTimScott

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‘MURDER HORNETS’ IN SC? NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT AT THIS POINT, EXPERTS SAY In the middle of a global pandemic and a tumultuous election year, news broke that the Asian Giant Hornet, commonly referred to as the “murder hornet,” was found in Washington state in December. Luckily for South Carolina, some experts say the threat portrayed online may be overblown at this point. “The chances that Asian Giant Hornets are in South Carolina are about zero,” Eric Benson, an entomologist and former professor at Clemson University, said in a media release on Wednesday. Asian Giant Hornets are an invasive species normally found in eastern and southeastern Asia, where they feed on large insects including honey bees and wasps. Multiple stings can kill and their stings can reportedly break through beekeeper suits. This coupled with the knowledge that they kill bees, an insect crucial to the pollination of plants, has led many news outlets to run with the story, but scientists aren’t so sure it’s something to panic about.

“The chances that they will arrive and establish themselves in our state anytime soon are also close to zero,” Benson added. “And even if they do come here one day, we will be fine.” The Washington State Department of Agriculture is currently prepared to implement a plan to catch and stop murder hornets before they gain a foothold in North America. “Because it is a ground-nesting hornet that inhabits animal burrows, it is not likely to be transported into South Carolina in commodities, and therefore it is not an immediate threat here,” said Tim Drake, a state entomologist. “Although a single gravid female hornet could start a colony here, the likelihood of the accidental transport of such a female over such a long distance is very low.” “If you are to be concerned about stinging wasps, it should be about our native yellow jacket species,” said Benson. “The sheer number of yellow jackets that may attack a person or animal makes them far more dangerous than a hornet.” —Heath Ellison

WITH VOLUNTEERS READY, NORTH CHARLESTON GROUP HAS HELPED OVER 13,000 PEOPLE GET THE FOOD THEY NEED

North Charleston’s Community Resource Center is keeping up the fight amid the coronavirus pandemic, distributing crate after crate of food to those in need, and in today’s economic climate, that can be just about anyone. “We have a severe situation,” said Louis Smith, the center’s executive director. “In our food line, we have people saying, ‘I never thought I would be in this line.’ That’s the kind of people this is impacting, what I call the solid middle class, and you can’t mess with them because they’re the backbone of America.” Every Wednesday, he and his team of volunteers and partners set up stacks of crates full of fresh produce and goods to be organized and sorted into boxes with at least three days worth of food. Around noon, cars begin lining the street out front, often wrapping around the block waiting. Serving more than 13,000 people in April by their count and gearing up to do the same in May, Smith and his crew have their workflow down pat. Volunteers from the Omega Psi Phi fraternity helped move crates of food to people’s vehicles Wednesday morning. “We are constantly in service,” said Adonis Jenkins. “We understand that it is each of our duties to help those in need. We live by a motto, ‘Lifting as we climb,’” he said. “I give my hand to that guy, that woman, that child, and bring them up to where we want to have them be as well.” The idea of community support and service is recognized by many of those who come to collect their food. One of those who stopped by, Raynard Baker, said that though he hasn’t felt some of the more potent blights of the coronavirus, it’s his community that’s suffering. “Well, I’m unemployed, so it’s affected me personally as far as income is concerned,” Baker explained. “But with this pandemic, people need food, people are unemployed, and the impact in the community as a whole was much stronger.” Located near North Charleston’s Horizon Village off lower Rivers Avenue, the CRC’s programs have grown over the past year to a point that Smith describes as an explosion. “We were here because of the food desert,” Smith remembered. “But now with this pandemic, we are not just feeding the needy, we are feeding Charleston.” For Smith and some of his partners, it wasn’t enough just to provide food to those without. But they wanted those stopping by to be sent home with the means to create nutritional meals out of what they find in their boxes. “The Lowcountry Food Bank has been extremely good for us, and we certainly have enough stuff to meet the needs. We try to give them enough for at least three days. We want them to have enough food, but we also want them to have nutrition.” —Skyler Baldwin

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One man known only by his first name likes to hang out at the park, is easily identifiable by anyone on Morris Street, and has swung a two-by-four at people while “playing with his member” in public, according to police.

While officers were questioning the driver of a presumably stolen vehicle, he admitted to having just finished smoking. When officers asked what he had been smoking, the driver nonchalantly answered, “Crack.” A man’s credit card was reported stolen after the card was used by the suspected thief to order DoorDash from a popular fast food restaurant. At least the thief is complying with social distancing guidelines. One fast food joint apparently needed to pick up the pace, and officers had to knock on the window of a car to wake a driver who fell asleep in the drive-through line. Sure, she had her excuses, like having just had a baby a few months ago, but then officers found the alcohol.

Headline: Local man who left his car parked in the driveway unlocked with a spare key inside is surprised when it is stolen. Officers took one look at the driver of a particular truck and immediately asked if he would be willing to take a field sobriety test. Their reasons: his pants were unzipped, his belt was hanging down, and he was not wearing any shoes. A West Ashley woman didn’t notice her vehicle was on fire in her driveway until police and fire trucks showed up to extinguish it. The victim told officers that she’s had a history of problems related to the vehicle with her ex-boyfriend, but she doesn’t know if it was him that set the car on fire. We wish we were this blissfully unaware of things falling apart around us.

A firearm with the name “Felicia” engraved in its handle was stolen from a vehicle in West Ashley. We know the meme is dead, but, “Bye, Felicia.” Two firearms were stolen from motor vehicles in the last week, in addition to “Felicia.” (See above.) Officers responded to a complaint about narcotics being used by a man with a firearm downtown. When officers approached the suspect, he began patting his hip and walking away, which apparently means “I have a gun” in every language. Police read the signal and searched the suspect, finding a firearm, cocaine, and marijuana. Shouldn’t have done the hip thing, dude. The likely exchange between an officer and the driver of one illegally parked car was initially going so well for the driver. That car was dead. (Confirmed.) The tags pointed to someone in Philadelphia, but the driver recently bought it on Craigslist. (Checks out.) But then the officer found the alcohol.

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harleston leaders need to consider how our public spaces look in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic. Fundamental changes present opportunities we can’t waste, and rethinking how we use our city streets should be near the top of the list. Over the course of Charleston’s 350 years, cars have only come to dominate the landscape in the past century. The city’s first speed limits prohibited safe passage “faster than a moderate trot,” according to Charleston Public Library historian Nic Butler. Eventually in the early 20th century, the state began regulating automobiles, with the city following soon after in 1906. “Horses and pedestrians had dominated Charleston’s streets since the beginning of the town, and the city continued to protect their safety in the early years of the 20th century,” Butler said in a recent episode of his Charleston Time Machine podcast. “As the months rolled by, however, the number of motor vehicles plying the streets of Charleston continued to increase.” We haven’t looked back since then. But amid public health worries while we all stayed home, traffic on local streets dropped for a few peaceful weeks. In cities around the world, leaders seized the chance to return our public roads to slower, people-focused modes of transportation. In Oakland, 74 miles of streets have been permanently restricted to through traffic, with bike lane construction expedited in the coming months. In Seattle, 20 miles of roadways will be permanently closed to most traffic. Streets in historic Boston and its suburbs have also been returned to people in recent weeks.

Chances don’t come up often to “rebalance” the division of public space, as bike/pedestrian advocates for Charleston Moves have said in recent weeks. “There’s this idea that, for motor vehicle space, ‘That’s for them in perpetuity.’ And it just doesn’t make sense right now,” said Katie Zimmerman, the group’s executive director. “So at least temporarily, we should be experimenting with how to take advantage.” Proposals for partial closures, expanded sidewalks, outdoor dining and other uses along parts of King Street, St. Philip Street, Mary Murray Boulevard and even Avondale in West Ashley merit serious consideration by Charleston officials. Most local initiatives have been grounded in helping people channel restless energy after weeks in isolation, to get out of the house while maintaining social distancing. But the longterm impacts could help urban and suburban communities become more resilient post-pandemic. With gyms and other close-contact exercise facilities remaining high-risk as COVID-19 cases continue to pop up, Charleston’s public spaces are simply not adequate for outdoor recreation with social distancing. (Try keeping your distance along downtown sidewalks or the West Ashley Greenway.) Digging a little deeper with more workers expected to continue their jobs remotely in the coming months, fewer commuters should be on local roads. Therein lies more opportunity. Other cities are taking action and experimenting now. Let’s join this movement. Charleston-area leaders owe it to residents to see what works to make the city safer, healthier and more resilient.

Andy Brack

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No Rest We all must fight the racism that killed Ahmaud Arbery If you’re black in America, you don’t have to think long and hard about how many times you’ve felt this: fear, anger, sorrow and hopelessness all rolled up in one. My grandmother felt this way when two white men murdered 14-year-old Emmett Till. At 15, my grandmother knew what happened to Emmett could happen to her and her three little brothers. Sixty-five years have passed since Emmett was lynched and yet black people are still being killed. I can’t help but think about Trayvon Martin. When I was 18, I saw myself in 17-year-old Trayvon. I knew what happened to him could happen to me. I’m 26 now, and yet again, I see a beautiful black soul taken before his time. Ahmaud Arbery of Brunswick, Ga., was 25 when two white men, a father and son, reportedly took his life, believing he was a threat. I started running this year to challenge myself. I’m always mindful to keep my ID with me and I don’t wear a hoodie. On the day I found out about Ahmaud, I chose not to run. As a black man in America, just like Ahmaud, I can be gunned down simply because I’m black — simply because someone could perceive me to be a threat. In Georgia, murder charges against the father and son were filed Friday. We should be asking many questions: Why did it take 74 days and three different prosecutors for charges to be filed? Why weren’t the alleged killers arrested on the spot? Why did the Georgia Bureau of Investigation have to get involved before charges were filed? Why did it take a national outcry on social media for this to happen? Ahmaud’s story is not unique. Sadly, this happens all too often in our country. Racism is our country’s original sin. All of us, no matter our skin color, have a responsibility to fight against racism in all its forms. It is a disease that perAll of us, no matter meates our education, economic and criminal justice our skin color, have a systems. It’s a disease that has led to second-class responsibility to fight citizenship for people who aren’t white. Too often, we give thoughts and prayers in the wake of tragedy. But against racism in all its thoughts and prayers won’t combat racism. Only rigorforms. It is a disease that ous action can do that. It must not just be action from permeates our education, people of color, but also white people. Our white sisters and brothers should be especially economic and criminal enraged that our country still treats people who are justice systems. not white as lesser. What can we do? We can vote June 9 and Nov. 3. We can cast ballots for candidates with policies and practices that address the roots of racism. We can also invest our time and money by joining organizations that work to eradicate racism Charleston doesn’t lack opportunities to get involved: The NAACP and the Charleston Area Justice Ministry are two that come to mind. On a national level: Black Futures Lab, Black Lives Matter and Showing Up for Racial Justice. Civil rights leader Ella Baker’s words from 1964 are as prescient now as then:

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“Until the killing of black men, black mothers’ sons, becomes as important to the rest of the country as the killing of a white mother’s son, we who believe in freedom cannot rest until this happens.” For far too long, laws, policies and practices have taken freedom and equality from people of color. Through our collective action, we can make our country live up to the ideals of liberty and justice for all. We cannot rest until America becomes a place where men like Ahmaud are free to live up to their full potential.

Brandon Chapman is a native Charlestonian, College of Charleston graduate and former organizer for Charleston Area Justice Ministry.

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Charleston’s arts organizations are optimistic about a post-pandemic future

ALL TOGETHER NOW Musicians and venues adapting, but eager to get back on stage BY HEATH ELLISON

n theory, the music scene can function without live performances. Artists will still create, after all, and the internet has always been an effective mechanism for sharing new music. But, listening to songs is only part of the equation for most fans. The sense of community in an intimate venue like the Royal American, the Tin Roof, or the Purple Buffalo is irreplaceable. It’s essential to the development of local music culture. Plus, live performances are an opportunity to discover new music. For artists, live performances are more than a chance to have fun and test run new material — they’re a source of income and a way to get their name out into the community and beyond. John Holenko, a working musician in the Hungry Monks and a music educator, tells the City Paper that everything dried up except for teaching when the pandemic hit. Holenko’s canceled gigs included four nights each week at Dock Street Theatre in April, a weekly show at the Pour House and a festival slot in Florida. “The whole nature of that live performance thing is people gathering together in closed spaces, and it’s hard to say when that’s going to — I know they’re opening things up, but I don’t know how comfortable people are with that sort of scene,” he says. “I would be surprised if all this online streaming and things like that don’t continue for a while.” Many artists, including Holenko, have tried to supplement live performances with livestreamed shows with varying success. One recent and ambitious example was a three-night virtual festival on April 30 through May 2 to raise money for the Royal American. Featuring big name Lowcountry musicians including SUSTO, Human Resources, Hunter Park and Babe Club, the run of shows raised $10,000. “Something like that was just so cool, the fact that they all came

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together and did something like that, that really showed me there’s so much more of a sense of community out there than any of us knew,” Royal American owner John Kenney says. Even as the venue’s faithful have started to stop by for a bite to eat outside, live shows are still on hold. Kenney notes that streaming live shows, which they’ve done for some artists via Facebook, may continue to be a viable option as the pandemic continues. “Certainly the music scene will survive this, but for the time being, a lot of it will be virtual,” Kenney says. “But, I really don’t think you’re going to see a culture like you saw three months ago where there’s just bands on a stage in a packed room. I don’t think that’s going to happen for a while, certainly not in 2020.” Alex and Vanessa Harris, owners of the Charleston Pour House, have been spending the downtime working on projects around their James Island venue. To raise money, they’re raffling off a year’s worth of free continued on page 12

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lmost as soon as the international coronavirus pandemic hit Charleston, the city’s artists moved into action. Theaters, galleries, museums and writers started a movement of hope, perhaps even unbeknownst to each other. The world has come to a curious standstill but artists are still making art. And communities are still craving stories. Stories continue to be told by Charleston’s poet laureate Marcus Amaker, who created westillcreate.com to celebrate work from this moment. The pandemic will not last forever, and neither will the website, Amaker says. Hope for the future grows from seeds planted by local authors like Cinelle Barnes and Corrie Wang who say that they’ve been writing more than ever while in quarantine. The optimism is hard to miss on AMAKER Instagram, where visual artists like Katherine Dunlap and Rachael Nerney continue to release new collections. And eager customers are snapping up their new creations within minutes. More than anything, Charleston artists and arts organizations are planning for what comes next. Mary Gould, founding artistic director of North Charleston’s South of Broadway Theatre Company, has taught continued on page 12

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tickets and uploading recordings of old shows on Facebook. Vanessa Harris believes the music scene cannot thrive in the same way online. “I think that once we get on the other side of this, I think it will slowly come back,” she says. “Music’s not going to go away and the community people feel going to shows isn’t going to go away.” The Pour House recorded and streamed two new live perfor“I KNOW ALL mances from synthwave OF MY FRIENDS, jammers Doom Flamingo ACQUAINTANCES, on May 9 and May 10. The band is in a unique FANS, JUST EVERYBODY position, relative to many THAT’S IN THE MUSIC local musicians, thanks to their rigorous tourCULTURE IS STILL ing schedule which has CONSUMING MUSIC, included several festivals BUT THERE’S NOTHING nationwide. Guitarist Thomas LIKE BEING TOGETHER.” Kenney describes the —Thomas Kenney local music scene as “lonely” without the ability to perform. “For me personally, I have become painfully aware of how nutritious live music is for my life,” he says. “I know all of my friends, acquaintances, fans, just everybody that’s in the music culture is still consuming music, but there’s nothing like being together.” Festivals, eagerly anticipated for fans of live music, have also been wiped from the calendar. When news broke that High Water Festival wouldn’t happen in 2020, it wasn’t long before Cultura and Trondossa followed. Rapper and Cultura founder Matt Monday thinks younger people’s internet instincts may be a saving grace for the music scene. “These types of livestreaming activities have been happening for years,” Monday says. “The youth were immersed in it coming out of the gate.” Monday, like many others, doesn’t know what to expect for the local scene on the other side. “It’s scary, man. You know it’s going to be a change, it’s undoubtedly going to be some sense of change, MONDAY but you just don’t know what that change is.”

herself QuickBooks during the past couple of months. She’s rearranged furniture in her theater’s lobby and has big plans to tidy the costume closet. If Gould has her way, the company will return to Park Circle stronger than before. And when they do, Gould’s plan is simple: “We hope to do what theater and arts always has: Bring joy, beauty, connectivity and renewal to our community.” Gallery owners Robert Lange and Megan Aline have weathered uncertainty before. During the 2008 recession, they expanded Robert Lange Studios from 700 square feet to nearly 7,000 square feet. In the latest challenging season, the couple is finding silver linings. “I think it’s important to shake things up and for business owners, it’s important to ask why you do things the way you do and how you can change,” says Lange. “Hopefully at the end of this (fingers crossed the end is near) we have all evolved for the better.” Nigel Redden, general director of Spoleto Festival USA, is also peering ahead. “I’m looking forward to being on the other side — where 2020 is just a bad memory,” he says. Spoleto was officially called off on March 24, much to the dismay of organizers and the faithful attendees of the city’s largest arts festival. Spoleto Festival’s monetary and cultural impact on Charleston is hard to quantify: Artists and tourists flood the city from around the world, engaging with the arts community, creating memories that will bring them back year after year. Galleries host special guests, youth actors take the stage for the first time during Piccolo Spoleto, the city’s sister fest, free readings and outdoor performances are accessible to all. Redden describes the festival, first held in 1977, as an anchor for the arts in Charleston, and even for the city itself. “The festival helped stimulate this renaissance in Charleston,” says Redden. So how do we cope with a year without Spoleto? Redden recalls talking to Mayor Joe Riley in 1990, after the devastation of Hurricane Hugo the year

“WE THINK IN MANY WAYS THE ARTS’ IMPORTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY WILL BE MORE VALUED AND BENEFIT FROM MORE ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT THROUGH THIS PANDEMIC EXPERIENCE.” —Mary Gould

before. “Basically he said, ‘What you can do for Charleston is to put on the best festival you can to show that Charleston is back.’ And I think we did. In 2021, I hope we can help in a similar way.” While the city’s cultural scene is struggling right now, groups are also hopeful that the dearth of events and activities will reinforce an appreciation for what we’ve missed. Live theater isn’t the same on a screen. Author Q&As are more thought-provoking in person. Even South of Broadway’s younger audience members are “fed up with squares on a computer monitor,” Gould says. “We think in many ways the arts’ importance to the community will be more valued and benefit from more engagement and support through this pandemic experience,” she says. Redden talks about a recent pandemic play, What Do We Need To Talk About?, from playwright Richard Nelson. Performed on Zoom, the play follows the Apple family, including an English teacher, who discusses teaching her students about The Decameron, which tells the story of young people fleeing the Black Plague. “They entertain each other by telling stories,” says Redden of The Decameron’s protagonists. “Some of them have a little bit of sexual overtones and politics, some have religion, some are about the church — but very few are about the plague. It’s these stories that we tell each other about finding common threads in life and we do this at times that are stressful, be it COVID-19 or before. The arts are about finding these moments of common humanity.”

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Southern Light Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet is currently open, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. And, after its original opening date was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Bruce Munro’s massive outdoor light installation, Southern Light, will open to the public on May 15. Tickets to the exhibit, which runs through Sept. 12, can be purchased online. Munro has exhibited light installations all over the world, customizing each exhibit to its particular landscape. Select days through Sept. 12. $25/adults, $15/kids. Brookgreen Gardens, 1931 Brookgreen Drive. Murrells Inlet. brookgreen.org

May is preservation month — the perfect time to check in with local historic sites and organizations to see how they work hard to preserve our local history. Head online to see how Drayton Hall preserves what they say is “arguably the finest surving piece” of Colonial American furniture in the country: John Drayton’s desk and bookcase. You’ll hear from director of museum affairs, Sarah Stroud Clarke, who describes the five years and 2,000 hours of conservation that went into keeping this piece of historical furniture in tip-top shape. draytonhall.org

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Famed Lowcountry author Mary Alice Monroe releases the latest in her beach house series, On Ocean Boulevard, this month. Like most of her novels, On Ocean Boulevard discusses conservation, this time the endangerment of loggerhead sea turtles during nesting season. This Wednesday at 6 p.m. Monroe joins the South Carolina Aquarium for a Facebook Live event, featuring a book reading and discussion followed by a Q&A with aquarium conservation programs manager, Kelly Thorvalson. Wed. May 13 at 6 p.m. $40/signed hard copy of On Ocean Boulevard, litter sweep bag, bookmark. facebook.com/ scaquarium

Join the Charleston Museum for Museum Week, which started on May 11 and runs through May 17. Throughout the week the museum highlights different aspects of the organization, from discussions of the historic textile collection to a look at how climate has changed the Lowcountry, through the lens of the museum’s Natural History Collection. The museum also looks at how the pandemic has changed the way they interact with visitors, highlighting how technology has helped continue the museum’s mission even during a time when folks have to stay at home. Through May 17. Free to attend. charlestonmuseum.org

Hop online for another virtual edition of Creative Mornings Charleston, which you can access via Zoom this Friday at 8 a.m. As always, our city’s Creative Mornings outpost shares the same theme with Creative Mornings chapters around the world. This month the theme is nature and Charleston’s speaker is, appropriately, April Magill, principal architect and owner of Root Down Designs. Magill is a leading voice in the advancements of alternative and natural building methods. Fri. May 15 at 8 a.m. Free to attend. creativemornings.com

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Self-guided tours at Middleton Place You can properly social distance in Middleton’s landscaped gardens and stableyards, which are now open daily for self-guided tours, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Guests must arrive and check-in at the visitor center before 3:30 p.m. You can even grab a bite to eat at Middleton Place Restaurant’s outdoor patio; the restaurant offers takeout from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (all orders must be paid for with a credit or debit card). Middleton Place says that staff is working hard to frequently disinfect frequently touched surfaces and to provide hand sanitizer for visitor and employee use. Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $20/adult, $5/child. Middleton Place, 4300 Ashley River Road, West Ashley. middletonplace.org

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#MuseumAtHome The Charleston Museum leans in on social media

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Charleston Museum’s events coordinator Liza Holian may not have any in-person events to coordinate right now, but she’s still bringing the museum’s content to people by using social media. “My role right now leans a little more toward the other part of my job, the PR part,” she said. “So I’m a lot more involved in creating content on our social media. All of the digital content you see, we produce everything in house, so my role has shifted to finding ways to see what we can do and how we can adapt.” Since late March, Holian has been posting Facebook Live videos each week under #MuseumAtHome. “Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 11 a.m. we have gone live with one of our curators at various places,” she said. The museum has also added new features to their website: “Virtual tours” featuring 3D images of fossils in the collection and an activity-driven blog geared toward young children. “We’ve been really excited about it,” Holian said about the museum’s social media outreach. “We’ve typically had about 60 people watching the videos live and nearly 2,700 views afterwards, and we’ve gotten some really great responses. I think it’s a testament to the knowledge of our staff and our collections.” Holian said more is planned for worldwide Museum Week May 11-17, a worldwide festival for cultural institutions on social media. “There’s a different hashtag for each day with different themes, and I’m going to go live Monday-Thursday at 11 a.m., with different topics and different curators each day. Then Friday-Sunday we’ll have pre-recorded videos keeping with those themes.” And there are plans underway for inperson visits and events in the future. “Our director is hoping to open our museum by June 1,” she said. “We’ve secured

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face shields for all of our frontline staff, and we have tripled all of our maintenance efforts. Our staff are currently in and out of the museum, but their shifts are staggered, and they all have their own offices. It’s pretty large, so we’re able to keep that social distancing.” The museum’s reach spans several properties, including two historic houses, the Heyward-Washington House and the Joseph Manigault House, and the Dill Sanctuary, a wildlife preservation site on James Island. In the meantime, the museum is working on possible outdoor programs at the Dill Sanctuary and doing a little housekeeping. “We’ve taken advantage of the time off to do some building maintenance,” Holian said, “and we’ve had some updates to the galleries. When we do open, we’ll have two new temporary exhibits up. One is from our archive

collection and we’ll also have a new exhibit in our textile gallery.” Even as other businesses and arts-friendly venues have closed permanently around Charleston, Holian said she believes that the museum will persevere. “I feel very confident that the museum will be able to continue our work, even if it looks a little bit different than it did,” she said. “We are 250 years old, and the only time we’ve really been closed is during the Civil War. We’ve been through a lot, we’re a strong institution and a strong organization, and I’m confident that we’ll see our way through this.” Check out the Charleston Museum’s website for stay-home activities and virtual tours at charlestonmuseum.org

While so much of the world has seemed to come to a standstill, area arts organizations and venues continue to plan for their upcoming seasons — offering a shimmer of hope at the end of this coronavirus tunnel. The Gaillard Center promises “10 sensational performances” during this upcoming season, including two Lowcountry Broadway premieres. Tickets for the upcoming season’s series subscription, which allows you to choose how many shows you want to see, from four to 10, go on sale on June 5 at 11 a.m. Members can begin purchasing series subscriptions on June 2. The 2020-2021 season kicks off on Sept. 30 with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, which celebrates the centennial of iconic saxophonist and bebop pioneer, Charlie Parker. Comprised of 15 jazz soloists and ensemble players, the orchestra performs a vast repertoire, from original compositions to masterworks. On Oct. 27 Audra McDonald visits the Gaillard to perform her “trademark mix” of songs from Broadway and the Great American Songbook. Broadway’s hit musical Chicago heads to the Gaillard on Dec. 8. The longest-running American musical in Broadway history, Chicago is a classic tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz. The year 2021 kicks off with Beautiful — The Carole King Musical on Jan. 13 and 14. The performance tells the story of King’s rise to stardom and features beloved songs like “One Fine Day” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.” Another Broadway musical, Waitress, makes its way to the Gaillard stage on Feb. 9. With original music and lyrics by Grammy winner Sara Bareilles, the songs in this show are full of fun and whimsy, from “The Key (Lime) to Happiness Pie” to “Betrayed by My Eggs Pie.” Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, a past and popular Spoleto Festival USA visitor, performs at the Gaillard on Feb. 23-24. On March 8 the Gaillard presents Summer: The Donna Summer Musical which features over 20 of Summer’s classic hits like “Bad Girls” and “Hot Stuff.” The Academy of St Martin in the Fields presents its fresh interpretations of orchestral music on March 11. The chamber orchestra is joined by GermanCanadian cellist Johannes Moser. Jean-Yves Thibaudet presents an evening of DeBussey preludes on April 11. A final musical, An Officer and A Gentleman rounds out the Gaillard’s 20202021 season on April 30. Based on the Oscar-winning film starring Richard Gere, this production features a score based on the 1980s catalogue that defined a generation. —Connelly Hardaway

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Behind the Scenes Local filmmaker Michelle Iannantuono talks all things script, actors and sound About this time last year, Crimson Screen Film Fest, South Carolina’s outstanding horror film festival premiered Michelle Iannantuono’s tale of a video game streamer playing a haunted game through the POV of the streaming site itself. Livescream won the Grand Jury Award, the runnerup for Audience Choice, and a Best Actor Award. Since then it’s acquired more awards and noms for Iannantuono. Rather than rest on her laurels and bask in the joy of a feat many would be satisfied with, Iannantuono and her company, Octopunk Media, have pressed forward, recently releasing another feature, Detroit Evolution, for free on YouTube. Iannantuono chatted with us about her work and the filmmaking process in general. What inspired you to get into film and filmmaking? I don’t have a really good inspiring answer for this question. I’ve just always wanted to make films. If anything, watching Star Wars as a kid was the closest I came to being fascinated with the spectacle of filmmaking. I can remember it being the first film that I watched and being given the motivation to try to make movies myself, even at 7 years old, even with nothing more than my grandmother’s camcorder.

How did you come to cast Gunner Willis in the lead role of Scott? Gunner and I have a mutual director friend named Michael Whaley. I discovered Gunner through Michael’s work and thought he might be good for an audition. I ended up auditioning about a dozen guys for the role but Gunner shined immediately. He had such an organic performance and was so believable. What is your favorite scene in the film? What was the most difficult scene to film? My favorite scene is absolutely the Japanese RPG Maker level. I think there’s a lot of manic humor to that level and it’s also the most unique and unexpected chapter in the film. The scene that was the most difficult to film was probably the puzzle level, just because that level was very difficult to build in Unreal Engine. What do you feel is the least appreciated aspect of a film and why should people become more aware of it? Some of the most underrated roles are in pre-production. Although Livescream did not require me to hunt down locations or write call sheets or source catering, these are all things that I’ve had to do as a producer on other films.

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In some cases these jobs have taken two to three months of work before the film even shoots. But having good pre-production ensures a smooth shoot. And the more you prepare, the more the film you shoot will resemble the film that you wrote. What should filmmakers expect more of from audience members, and what should audiences expect more of from filmmakers? Making a film creates a social contract between you and the audience. The filmmaker owes the audience a sensible narrative, and for the film to open in a way that tells the audience what they should expect to see. I think an audience owes a filmmaker the benefit of the doubt, especially if that filmmaker is showing them something that’s never been done before. The most common thing said to me about my movies is “I didn’t expect them to be as good as they are.” I wonder how many additional people would have felt that way, had they only given my movies a chance.

assets and models was helpful. I didn’t have to step foot in a 3D modeling program. I just had to learn basic programming and build the sets. It’s been two years since Livescream first premiered at Crimson. What has changed since then? My entire life. Livescream allowed me entrance into a vibrant film community. And my later Detroit fan films — elevated with the help of professionals I met on the film fest circuit — allowed me a beautiful and engaged fanbase. I’m now supporting myself fully off film and content creation, which was a pipe dream before Livescream.

In your opinion, what are the key elements needed to make a good movie? Good script, good actors, good sound. Everything else can be forgiven — weak camera work, weak effects, weak fight choreography. But if you can’t hear it, can’t believe it or can’t understand it, you’re probably not going to have a good film on your hands.

You recently premiered the film Detroit Evolution for free on YouTube. Can you talk a little about this film? Detroit Evolution is a cyberpunk gay romance about a detective who falls in love with his android cop partner. A friend of mine dubbed it “Brokeback Blade Runner,” however I refuse to bury my gays — everyone gets a happy ending. It’s basically a proof of concept that romance fanfiction can be deftly adapted for live action, since both shipping fanfic and film have been outlets for me throughout my life. We hit 350,000 views in the first three weeks and also trended No. 1 on Tumblr for a bit, so it’s been a great success, I think.

In Livescream, the game layout is pretty impressive. How did it come about and how difficult was it to achieve? I designed all of the levels myself in Unreal Engine which is an open source game engine produced by Epic Games, the creators of Fortnite. The engine is relatively easy to learn, and being able to buy the

In these uncertain times, are you able to find inspiration? I have more ideas than I’ll ever be able to make. I just keep pounding on the schedule I’ve got laid out for the next two to three years. Some things have been pushed back because of the virus, but I’m never short on things to do.

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MICHELLE IANNANTUONO RECENTLY RELEASED A NEW FEATURE FILM, DETROIT EVOLUTION, ON YOUTUBE

What was your writing process like on this film? What inspired you to take on this premise? I was immersed in Let’s Play and streamer culture for about four years before writing Livescream. Specifically I remember watching a three hour playthrough of Xbox One’s UNO game and thinking if I could watch four guys play UNO for three hours — a feature-length production — then maybe I could make a feature in the same format. A lot of screenwriters go through months of drafts and revisions but I had a final draft of Livescream within just a few passes. It only took a few weeks of actual writing after several months of contemplation. I knew exactly what I wanted this film to be.

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VERTICAL ROOTS GROWS LEAFY GREENS IN HYDROPONIC GARDENS INSIDE CUSTOM-OUTFITTED SHIPPING CONTAINERS

Eat Your Greens Vertical Roots hires displaced restaurant workers to help fill growing retail demand

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BY PARKER MILNER

With the restaurant and hospitality industry under duress and thousands out of work, container farm company Vertical Roots stepped up to the plate, offering jobs to displaced employees. Since launching in 2016, Vertical Roots has expanded from a single hydroponic garden container to a current operation of more than 130, each filled with leafy greens. For co-owners Andrew Hare and Matt Daniels, their mission is two-fold: delivering a local, pesticide-free product and developing community relationships to serve those in need. “I have been in the restaurant industry for most of my adult life, including eight years right here in Charleston,” said Hare. “It really hits close to home for me, witnessing this incredible industry turned upside down so quickly by this pandemic.” According to Hare, Vertical Roots hired about two dozen chefs, cooks, dishwashers, servers and managers since the COVID-19 pandemic began. In all, employees displaced by the outbreak made up about 25 percent of their 100-employee team split between their two locations in Charleston and Columbia when we spoke in April. “We are helping these people get a paycheck and they are helping us get product out of the door,” said Hare. “They have been

eager, fast learners, which has made the whole process seamless.” Many of the new hires have worked with the non-GMO produce in the past. Vertical Roots supplies many local kitchens with their one- or two-day old living baby Romaine, arugula, bibb and butter lettuces. After a food safety course, most new employees started in the “pack room,” where Hare said “all the harvested products flow to cool down and be processed for each customer, whether it’s making a spring mix of cut leaves or taking living heads of lettuce to clamshell or case.” Many of Vertical Roots’ newcomers will return to their kitchens as restaurants reopen, but at least one downtown chef currently working with the company said some workers may continue to work at the container farm. For Vertical Roots, the growing season never ends inside their compact, LED-lit shipping containers. The company currently supplies more than 400 stores, mostly in the Southeast. And the customer base is growing, Hare reports. “We are 98 percent focused on retail right now,” said Hare, who points out that the closure of restaurants in the Charleston area led to an influx of large retail orders.

With a hand in every part of the supply chain, Hare knows exactly what’s going on with each crop at any given time, and the farm sites’ geographic positioning allows the greens to arrive at their final destination within 24 hours of harvesting. Large-scale commercial farms, on the other hand, must contend with corporate concentration, leading to less quality control in a practice where several uncertainties such as soil contamination and water runoff already exist. According to Hare, 95 percent of the leafy greens in grocery stores come from two areas, Yuma, Arizona and Salinas, California. “These products can sometimes have three weeks of travel time,” Hare said. “With us, you are dealing with a young, vibrant product filled with calcium and potassium. I would definitely stress how important it is to eat something clean right now.” Hare said he feels fortunate for the added business, and they were in need of some help prior to the arrival of their new crew. “What a mutually beneficial thing for us to be able to go out and hire some of our customers who are familiar with our products,” Hare said. Having people on staff who know how to use the product is enabling Vertical Roots to meet the growing demand for their seven lettuce varieties,” he added.

Leaders from the Charleston Chapter of Les Dames D’Escoffier (LDEI) are partnering with local independent restaurants to feed health care workers and first responders during the coronavirus pandemic. In the two weeks since launching Vital Hospitality CHS, the philanthropic society made up of females who work in the food, beverage, and hospitality industries has delivered over 150 meals to MUSC, Roper St. Francis, and Trident personnel. “It started with a Zoom call a month ago and since, about a dozen of us have been trying to identify the needs and coordinate with the hospitals,” said Megan Deschaine, bar manager at Doar Bros. and one of the founders of Vital Hospitality CHS. “There’s a lot of protocol to adhere to as far as safe service and ensuring that all of the procedures for the safety of the staff are respected.” Les Dames D’Escoffier Charleston Chapter is the local arm of the international philanthropic organization of women leaders in the food, wine, and hospitality fields. LDEI has worked with the restaurants to keep the average cost of each meal to $10, and that includes individual packaging, sanitation, and delivery to hospital facilities. By partnering with these restaurants and catering companies, the society is also helping out an industry in turmoil. To make a contribution to Vital Hospitality CHS, visit GoFundMe.com. —Parker Milner

HIGH WIRE, FIG, ABUNDANT SEAFOOD, AND MORE REPRESENT CHARLESTON IN 2020 JAMES BEARD AWARDS FINALISTS

Last week the James Beard Foundation announced the 2020 James Beard Award finalists on a livestream posted to their Twitter account. For the second straight year, FIG and High Wire Distilling Co. represent Charleston in the Outstanding Restaurant and Outstanding Wine, Beer or Spirits Producers categories respectively. Abundant Seafood’s Mark and Kerry Marhefka were also recognized as honorees for the Leadership Award that “spotlights the important and complex realms of sustainability, food justice, and public health.” The Dewberry’s mid-century rooftop tiki bar The Citrus Club also earned design recognition with N.Y.-based design firm Workstead. In the journalism categories, The Post and Courier’s Hanna Raskin and Tony Bartelme also earned recognition from the foundation. Raskin already has one Beard award to her name. Check out the full list of nominees at jamesbeard.org. —PM

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HAVE YOU BEEN SERVED? Search the State Database for legal notices: HTTP://SCPUBLICNOTICES.COM STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2020-CP-10-01890 Sandra C. Loy, Plaintiff, v. Hannah Ancrum, also known as Hannah Bowman, a deceased person, her heirs, Personal Representatives, Successors, and Assigns and Spouses if any they have and all other Persons with any right, title or interest in and to the real estate described in the Complaint, commonly known as: 2.00 Acres on Old Military Road, Adams Run, South Carolina TMS Number: 098-00-00-039 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, Defendants. 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 April 17, 2020, the Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem was filed on April 22, 2020 and the Order of Publication was filed on April 29, 2020 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Berkeley County, State of South Carolina. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that Carl B Hubbard, Esquire of 2201 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 Berkeley County, dated April 22, 2020 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 certain piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in St Paul’s Fire District, on Johns Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, containing 2.0 acres, more or less, and known as Tax Map Parcel 098-00-00-039. BEING the same property conveyed to Sandra C. Loy by Deed of Distribution in the Matter of William Coker (Charleston County Probate Case Number: 2019-ES-10-00096) dated September 17, 2019 and recorded in the R.O.D. Office for Charleston County in Book 0822 at Page 270. TMS #: 098-00-00-039 s/Jeffrey T. Spell Jeffrey T. Spell 1721 Ashley River Road Charleston, South Carolina 29407 (843) 452-3553 Attorney for Plaintiff Date: April 30, 2020

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2020-CP-10-01840 Sandra C. Loy, Plaintiff, v. Robert Smalls, a deceased person, his heirs, Personal Representatives, Successors, and Assigns and Spouses if any they have and all other Persons with any right, title or interest in and to the real estate described in theComplaint, commonly known as: 10.80 Acres on Ellington School Road, Ravenel, South Carolina

TMS Number: 187-00-00-161 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, Defendants. 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 April 15, 2020, the Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem was filed on April 20, 2020 and the Order of Publication was filed on April 29, 2020 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Berkeley County, State of South Carolina. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that Carl B Hubbard, Esquire of 2201 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 Berkeley County, dated April 20, 2020 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: Ten and 80/100ths (10.80) acres, more or less, Ellington School Road. BEING the same property conveyed to Sandra C. Loy by Deed of Distribution in the Matter of William Coker (Charleston County Probate Case Number: 2019-ES-10-00096) dated September 17, 2019 and recorded in the R.O.D. Office for Charleston County in Book 0847 at Page 182. TMS#: 187-00-00-161 s/Jeffrey T. Spell Jeffrey T. Spell 1721 Ashley River Road Charleston, South Carolina 29407 (843) 452-3553 Attorney for Plaintiff Date: April 30, 2020

THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT WERE DULY FILED IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN CHARLESTON COUNTY ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 AT 4:19 P.M. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2019-CP-10-4725 Builders FirstSource - Southeast Group, LLC, Plaintiff, v. American Safety Indemnity Company; Arch Specialty Insurance Company; Builders Mutual Insurance Company; Endurance American Specialty Insurance Company; Hartford Casualty Insurance Company; Main Street America Assurance Company; Northfield Insurance Company; Pennsylvania National Mutual Casualty Insurance Company; Scottsdale Insurance Company; State Farm Fire and Casualty Company; Travelers Casualty Insurance Company; Western World Insurance Company; AC Construction, Inc. a/k/a AC Construction Corp.; Charleston Exteriors, LLC; ECC Contracting, LLC; Hurley Services, LLC; L&G Construction Group, LLC; McDaniel Construction Co., LLC; Pohlman Quality Exteriors, Inc.; and WS Contractors, LLC, Defendants. SUMMONS TO DEFENDANTS HURLEY SERVICES, LLC AND L&G CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC: 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 to the said Complaint upon the subscriber at his office at 147 Wappoo Creek Drive, Suite 604, Charleston, South Carolina 29412 within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to appear and defend by filing an Answer to the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Keating L. Simons, III S.C. Bar No. 5111 Attorney for Plaintiff Simons & Dean 147 Wappoo Creek Drive, Suite 604 Charleston, SC 29412 843-762-9132 klsimons@simonsanddean.com Attorney for Plaintiff September 19, 2019 Charleston, South Carolina

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2020-CP-10-01211 VAUGHN LOEFFLER and SYLVIA De JONG, Plaintiffs, vs. ST. ANDREWS PARISH ASSOCIATION, a South Carolina Eleomosynary Corporation dissolved by forfeiture on March 17, 1975, by and through its Liquidating Trustees, JACK L. WILKS, JR., THOMAS M. BESHERE, JR., WOODROW W. DICKSON and IRVING W. SEYLE, and if any of them be deceased, then JOHN DOE, adults, and RICHARD ROE, infants, insane persons, incompetents, and persons in the Military of The United States of America, being fictitious names designating as a class any unknown person or persons who may be an heir, distributee, devisee, legatee, widower, widow, assign, administrator, executor, creditor, successor, personal representative, issue, or alienee of any of the

CISA & DODDS, LLP By: s/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 PLAINTIFFS May 4, 2020. Mount Pleasant, SC

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2020-CP-10-01675 JENNIFER HOWARD, As Attorney-in-Fact for Mary Howard, Plaintiff, vs. 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 PHOENEAS READ, also known as Phoenias Read, also known as Phoenious Read, also known as Phoenias Reid, HESSIE REID, NELLIE SCOTT, MARTHA PINCKNEY, VIOLA SARGENT, NORMAN REID and PENNINNIAH REID, all 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 ABOVENAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in

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: DANIEL LYNN MAY 2020-ES-10-0499 DOD: 03/07/20 Pers. Rep: NATALIE C. MAY 3505 PALM BLVD. ISLE OF PALMS, SC 29451 Atty: WILLIAM E. HOPKINS, JR., ESQ. PO BOX 1885 PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC 29585 ************ Estate of: THOMAS ALLEN STROCK, III 2020-ES-10-0508 DOD: 03/18/20 Pers. Rep: THOMAS JAMES SHEPPARD, V 1157 SOUTH BLVD. NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29405 Atty: GORDON H. GARRETT, ESQ. 1075 E. MONTAGUE AVE. CHARLESTON, SC 29405 ************ Estate of: ARTHUR ROBERT MOODY, JR. 2020-ES-10-0528 DOD: 03/29/20 Pers. Rep: JENNIE MOODY 2347 PARKSTONE DR. CHARLESTON, SC 29414 Atty: THOMAS H. BRUSH, ESQ. 12 A CARRIAGE LN. CHARLESTON, SC 29407 ************ Estate of: DAVID ALLAN LEE 2020-ES-10-0536 DOD: 01/08/20 Pers. Rep: CHRISTAL RUTH LEE 1578 CLARK SOUND CIR. CHARLESTON, SC 29412 Atty: KAREN DEJONG, ESQ. 222 W. COLEMAN BLVD. #110 MT. PLEASANT, SC 29464 ************ Estate of: CHARLES BONAPARTE, SR. 2020-ES-10-0552 DOD: 12/30/19 Pers. Rep: YVONNE B. GREGG 132 MOON SHADOW LN. SUMMERVILLE, SC 29485 Atty: EDUARDO K. CURRY, ESQ. PO BOX 42270 CHARLESTON, SC 29423

************ Estate of: JUANITA GINN SCHUTT 2020-ES-10-0564 DOD: 03/31/20 Pers. Rep: JUANITA ALICIA SCHUTT 1573 CARTERETT AVE. CHARLESTON, SC 29407 Pers. Rep: ANNETTE S. BASS 1952 SANDCROFT DR. CHARLESTON, SC 29407 Atty: JOSEPH W. GINN, III, ESQ. 3842 LEEDS AVE., #2 CHARLESTON, SC 29405 ************ Estate of: SHANNON KEITH LIDGARD 2020-ES-10-0570 DOD: 03/30/20 Pers. Rep: BRANNON ZIDILLON 324 EMBASSY DR. SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483 Atty: W. BARNWELL VAUGHAN, ESQ. 102 WAPPOO CREEK DR. #2, CHARLESTON, SC 29412

NOTICE TO CURRENT AND FORMER CLIENTS OF LOUIS S. MOORE: By Order of the S.C. Supreme Court, the law office of Louis S. Moore of Charleston, SC, has been closed. The S.C. Supreme Court appointed Peyre T. Lumpkin as Receiver to protect the interests of the clients of Louis S. Moore. Personnel from the Receiver’s Office are available to assist you in obtaining your file(s). Please contact the Receiver’s Office at 803-7341186 to make arrangements to receive your file(s).

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2020-DR-10-1079 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS Jane Doe and John Doe NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: That an infant “Baby Girl” was born April 24, 2020 and placed under the protection of Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act or “Daniels Law” within 3 hours of her birth with Mount Pleasant Fire Station. Baby girl is a Caucasian female weighing 6 pounds and 8.8 ounces at birth. The infant is now in DSS custody. Under the Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act, a Permanency Planning hearing is scheduled to be held at 11:00 a.m. on May 28, 2020, at the Charleston County Family Court, 100 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29403. Any person wishing to assert parental rights regarding the infant must personally appear at this hearing. SCDSS, 3366 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405, Telephone: 843-953-9625

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2019-DR-10-2359 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS Albert Boshard and Kevin Monogan, et al. 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 July 5, 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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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2020-DR-10-0737 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS Edward Greer, et al. 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 4, 2020. 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, Sally R. Young 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 DORCHESTER IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO.: 2020-DR-18-134 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSES Kendra Reddy; Gregory Vandross 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 Dorchester County on January 30, 2020. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Clerk of Court in Dorchester, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the Dorchester County Department of Social Services, at the office of their Attorney, The Legal Department of the Dorchester County Department of Social Service, 216 Orangeburg Road, Summerville, South Carolina 29483, 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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TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVENAMED: 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 Blvd., Suite 101, Mt. 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, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the certificate of Exemption, Summons, Lis Pendens, Notice and Complaint in the above entitled action were filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on March 5, 2020.

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 Blvd., Suite 101, Mt. 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, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Certificate of Exemption, Summons, Lis Pendens, Notice and Complaint in the above entitled action were filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on March 31, 2020.

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said Defendants, if any be deceased, as well as any other person or entity who may claim any right, title, interest and/or claim to that certain Mortgage from Charleston Jaycees Charities, Inc. to St. Andrews Parish Association in the original sum of $35,000.00, dated January 16, 1980, and recorded in the Register’s Office for Charleston County on January 17, 1980, in Book L-121 at Page 273, Defendants. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING

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SLIM S.O.U.L. SPENT AN EXTRA YEAR MIXING AND PERFECTING LATE GRADUATION WHILE TEACHING AT MEETING STREET ACADEMY

Where Were You? Slim S.O.U.L. goes back to college and overcomes perfectionism on Late Graduation

CHARLESTON CITY PAPER 05.13.2020

BY HEATH ELLISON

Let’s just get two things out of the way. First: Rapper Slim S.O.U.L. promised to release his recent LP Late Graduation almost one year ago, and even had plans for another album in 2019 to accompany it. Second: The last year was time well spent. Slim put everything he had into this one, crafting a polished neo-soul and alternative R&B-influenced hip-hop record. From top to bottom, Late Graduation is a vibrant piece of work, as lively and brightly colored as its cartoony artwork. “I spent a lot of time mixing, getting the tracks, re-recording tracks, redoing tracks, I just thought I needed to tweak some more ... the next thing I know, it’s a year later,” Slim laughed. “But I’m glad I took the time

“I spent a lot of time mixing, getting the tracks, re-recording tracks, redoing tracks, I just thought I needed to tweak some more ... the next thing I know, it’s a year later.” —Slim S.O.U.L.

because I’m just really happy with how it came out.” It’s only been a little over a week since Late Graduation was released on May 2, but it’s already got an unofficial slogan: Better late than never. Though the description is teetering on trite at this point, it’s a succinct way to sum up the LP. So many details are woven into the

album’s fabric, showing Slim’s meticulous personality as a musician. Album opener “I.T.S. (ft. MardySays)” begins with quick piano rolls and a simple, funky bassline, but the production stacks layers upon layers as the song progresses. By the tune’s midpoint, a violin is voice-leading, chimes are decorating the background, synths are closing verses and a playful vocal sample is laid on top.

Slim builds the momentum on “Back Back,” rapping over a driving drum beat and keys like a pro who just wants to have a good time. “I’m on the beat like butter to a flapjack/ these butterflies in my stomach flutter/ like no other when I’m on the mic/ I don’t stutter when I’m on the mic/ hard bodies turn to flubber when I’m on the mic/ shit, I might need a rubber when I’m on the mic,” he says, while changing his flow. “Prof. X,” the album’s ethereal soul-rap centerpiece, sees Slim go off for seven minutes about the past and present of oppression directed toward the black community. Echoing calls to “wake up” are let out in the backdrop, making it feel like the last push

pulse FOLK SONGWRITER SAM REYNOLDS ADDS CLASSICAL INFLUENCES ON BROKEN TULIPS

Sam Reynolds, a Lowcountry folk songwriter who now resides in Vermont, released a collection of soft, subtle, and stirring piano instrumentals on May 1 titled Broken Tulips. While the album’s cascading keys and harmonic structures are more influenced by classical traditions, Reynolds sees the music as an extension of his previously released folk songs. “[It’s] just another vehicle of expression, one that seems to make a bit better sense to me than a guitar and voice,” Reynolds said. Broken Tulips is very minimalist in orchestration, utilizing only the piano for all 10 songs, with no lyrics. Even the titles of each track just follow a number order, but each tune is distinct in melody, while structurally relying on Reynolds’ dramatic rhythms. He stops, starts, speeds up, and slows down seemingly on a whim, but it adds to the emotional dynamic of each composition. “I consider these songs to each be beautiful and unique while recognizing that each suffers its own fatal flaws,” he said. “Not unlike ourselves, I imagine.” —Heath Ellison

INVISIBLE FROM INSIDE FINDS INNER PEACE ON DEBUT EP DOCK ABOUT

Dock About, the debut EP from indie duo Invisible from Inside, is a trip down memory lane, if that road were to lead you to the present. The album’s a modern take on shimmering folk and relaxed acoustic rock that finds influence across several decades. There’s a gloss and twang, like something out of a late ’60s folk rock tune, on tracks like “Among” and “Secret Hideout.” The band counters those with a modern swing and drum machine on “Somewhere,” and a catchy melody on “Alive” that shows the band harmonizing in their respective baritones. “There are a lot of sounds going on at the same time so I would say listen closely to everything,” guitarist Eric Hulsebos said. “We wanted to bring fun, chill and meaningful music during times that need it most.” Hulsebos is joined by vocalist/bassist/ percussionist Jesse Beam in Invisible from Inside. Beam and Hulsebos’ chemistry creates some laid-back but compelling tracks on Dock About. According to the band, the album focuses on what the cover portrays: being alive out in the sun. In that respect, they succeed. The album feels like a quiet afternoon floating down a river, sourcing its sound from tranquility and all the thoughts that come along with it. —HE If you or your band has something coming up, contact Heath Ellison at heath@charlestoncitypaper.com.

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ONE AT A TIME: New tunes Thanks to the internet, artists are releasing new music at a higher rate than ever before and it can be tough to keep up with it all. We’ve got you covered, though, with our regular rundown of new singles local artists have released. Check out the list below, then head over to charlestoncitypaper.com to get links to the songs and to read more on the local music scene. “THE FINEST,” Persona la Ave X Baraka “A LESSON B4 DYING,” Ray DeeZy “MOTION,” Community Pool “THE BLUE CITY,” Oukuo “FOUREVERLAND,” Four20s “CALLING YOUR NAME,” Steve Ray Ladson “WE’VE GOT TIME,” Jerry Feels Good “OF TREACHERY AND THE FLESH (FT. LOU THOR OF DEPRESSOR),” Down Under

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R&B | Rodrick Cliche Zero Point Energy, the latest release from keyboardist Rodrick Cliche, is everything you could want from the Four20s bandleader. It’s an expansive deluge of sounds and a collision of genres all in that unique vein listeners should expect from the man that helped create Syne. Cliche dances between future funk (“Clouds”), downtrodden soul (“Dodging Bullets”), avant-garde ambience (“Phrase’’) and too many other influences to count on this 14-track LP. Despite the dense volume of tunes and tones, the songwriter says science and spirituality formed the album’s music more than other artists. Cliche studied the Pyramids, Nikolai Tesla, extraterrestrial experiences, John Hutchinson and plenty of other topics, finding free energy to be the correlating factor. “This research started changing me,” Cliche said. “I left practicing what I knew of music and replaced it with conjuring the feeling when I play.” There’s no denying Zero Point Energy is full of passion. Cliche utilizes his deep understanding of songwriting and performance while following his whims and muses to ensure it isn’t too strict or academic. Plus, a rotating lineup of Lowcountry heavy-hitters (Wolfgang Zimmerman, members of the Four20s, Charlton Singleton and others) give fresh perspectives to each of the album’s tracks. Zero Point Energy is all Rodrick and it’s anything but cliche. —Heath Ellison

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POST-PUNK | Candy Coffins Candy Coffins, a troop of Columbia-based post-punks, have a thousand-yard shoegaze on their latest EP, Somehow Misplaced, released on Spotify on April 23. From the hypnotic opener “Russian Sleep Test” to the dark and sweet pop rock closer “Double Drunk,” the band makes an approachable goth and post-rock album that pays tribute to the moodiest parts of the ’80s and early ’90s. Candy Coffins was created in 2018, announcing their formation with two singles, “Images on the Screen” and “Axis Tilt and Spin.” Somehow Misplaced largely recreates the sounds found on those early tracks, albeit with a little more of an edge. Songs like “Negative Wish” and “Again” don’t bring a groove like the earliest material, but they make up for it in raw feeling. Like a lot of those great goth and sad-boy post-punk bands of the ’80s, there’s a dry romanticism pervading every statement. Even simple lyrics like “Let’s celebrate this time/ let’s celebrate this crime,” are sung like they came from a little black book written by a disaffected poet. To hear Somehow Misplaced in all of its goth glory, head over to charlestoncitypaper.com. —Heath Ellison

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before someone awakens from a deep sleep. “I had a lot of different thoughts about [“Prof. X”] and a couple other songs that took a while for me to just figure out what I wanted to do with them,” Slim said. “I feel like everybody does it; it gets stuck in their head or gets stuck in that perfectionist mode where it’s like, ‘Oh, it’s not good enough.’ I kind of had to get out of that.” One of Slim’s favorites, “Time to Bump,” even directly references and pokes fun at Slim’s history of delaying projects with a voicemail from Speakerbox bandmate MardySays asking him when they’re going to finish their mixtape. “He’s been dealing with me doing this shit for a minute, so I definitely had to put him on there,” Slim joked. Saying Late Graduation is about college life really sells the album short. Songs about shallow hedonism and embarrassing stumbles on the way to adulthood are noticeably absent, like a sophomore skipping Political Science 102. The album is more concerned with confronting the changing emotional state of a young man as he learns of all the pain and joy independence can offer, making it more of a bildungsroman than Animal House. “You start out college like, ‘Fuck, yeah, it’s a new experience, I’m about to be this dope new person,’ ” he recalled. “But then as it goes on, you realize there’s a lot more you need to learn, there’s a lot more you need to be doing.” Each track represents a different mood Slim went through in college, he says, and it follows a general thoroughfare watching the rapper grow up. Looking at the first and final tracks, “I.T.S.” and “Late Graduation,” listeners will notice the difference in his persona. While they’re both rapid-fire braggadocious moments, Slim doesn’t just tell you he’s the man on the last song — he tells you everything he has to be proud of and lets the listeners draw their own conclusions. “I hope people can take those feelings away from [Late Graduation] — those clear cycles of life, of how you feel, finding yourself, getting your confidence, humbling yourself, taking a step back and then coming back at it from a new direction,” Slim said.

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