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Teachers raise questions over state guidelines for fall school reopenings BY SKYLER BALDWIN

The South Carolina Department of Education’s AccelerateED Task Force unveiled its guidelines for teachers, students and parents on June 24 in preparation for a return to school in the fall. But beyond that, teachers and advocates in the Charleston area have a lot on their minds regarding the state of affairs at both the state and district levels. “We have a lot of veteran teachers,” said Mahwish McIntosh, a North Charleston High School teacher and local representative for SC for Ed, a statewide education advocacy group. “What we’ve come to recognize, is that even if the tactics are a little different, we still have the same ultimate missions and goals in mind, and sometimes the details tend to muddy the waters, but we’ve decided as a team that we are only stronger together.” AccelerateED’s recommendations are split into four phases: Immediate Actions, Summer Planning and Preparation, PreOpening and Reopening and Continuity of Operations. Moreover, these phases are split into numerous parts, making up some 29 pages of recommendations in the 92-page document. Ranging from simple suggestions like schools purchasing personal protective equipment to more complicated recommendations like developing a mental health crisis response team, the plans cover basic and not-so-basic aspects of reopening schools in the midst of a global pandemic. A few of the highlights of the current Phase 1 include:

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• Conducting a survey of staff • Conducting a staffing needs assessment. • Addressing the digital divide between students in online learning

• Determining of student attendance As the state inches closer to Phase 2 and Phase 3, some other guidelines worth keeping in mind are:

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providers like counselors and school psychologists Developing a distance learning contingency plan for the worst case scenario if schools are closed once again

Despite many of the challenges this year having dropped onto teachers’ shoulders, they are happy to see work being done to keep schools safe. “Sometimes, as teachers, we tend to complain,” said Dorchester’s Oakbrook Elementary School Reading Interventionist MaryRita Watson. “But, we do appreciate the work that has been done by the task force at the state level. They were tasked with something that was very difficult, and people were uneducated in that they thought the information coming from them was going to be the rule of law. But, not everyone can do what they are asking because of the inequities we have in our schools.” Those inequities make it difficult for schools to address a crisis like this equally. McIntosh said because of this, the state has already said they understand the need for flexibility, because what works for one district may not work for another, but not everyone agrees with this being the best way of seeing things. “As much as the task force tries to give us flexibility from district to district, there is no flexibility,” Fort Dorchester High School teacher and SC for Ed representative Dedra Scherer said. “There’s no, ‘Some people can do it this way, and others have to do it this way.’ There is a basic minimum standard, and having transparency from the task force will help us keep our kids safe and their families safe, and our families safe.” The idea of transparency and open communication from those making the rules and those who need to follow them is echoed by many in education. Specifically from the district levels, one thing that teachers across the

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MAHWISH McINTOSH, A TEACHER AND REPRESENTATIVE FOR SC FOR ED, SAID TEACHERS NEED STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES, NOT GUIDELINES TO FOLLOW FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR

area have said they’re missing is firm instruction and a concrete plan moving forward. “In my communication with my superintendent, I have made it clear that we don’t need guidelines,” McIntosh said. “We need standard operating procedures — what we need to follow, what we need to do and what will be the consequences of faculty, staff, students and others who are not following those procedures.” The fear is that without more solid planning and clear and open communication between these different groups, no one returning to the schools in August will feel safe. Though to some, feeling safe isn’t enough. “Safety is not a feeling,” Low said. “It’s not something that I’m asked about and my feelings decide whether or not I’m safe. I know I’m safe when experts tell me that when I’ve done all these things, I have created a safer environment for me and my students. “You could turn to someone and ask them if they felt safe skydiving,” she said. “You are actually safe when you jump with someone who is an expert, and they can tell you, ‘This is how I made your parachute; this is how I

folded it up; these are all the fail safes that we have, and now we are going to jump.’” For teachers and students alike to both feel and be safe, though, a lot of decisions need to be made very quickly. And the clock is ticking. “There are so many pieces, and I don’t see how in a month, they are going to magically come up with every answer,” said Berkeley’s College Park Middle School special ed teacher Rachel Gamble. “I want direction — this is hard, this is scary and I need leadership, and I haven’t seen it from the district level at all.” For many, this goes back to the same struggle teachers have been in for years regarding a lack of understanding and support from legislators and other community leaders. “Leaders should be driven by getting these guys back to the classroom, getting them learning and having them succeed,” Low said. “This is a workforce we are preparing, and we are doing it at cutthroat prices,” she concluded. “Rarely when you make an investment do you say, I would like to invest in something at the cheapest prices and hope for the greatest outcome.”

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SOUTH CAROLINA NOW ONE OF THREE STATES WITHOUT A HATE CRIME LAW

Georgia’s Republican-led state government passed a hate crime law last week, leaving South Carolina as one of just three remaining states without laws enacting stiffer penalties for hate-motivated crimes against its citizens. The killing of Ahmaud Arbery by a group of white men on Feb. 23 motivated the move by Georgia legislators. Three men have been charged in Arbery’s death in Brunswick, Ga. A father and son reportedly confronted the 25-year-old from their pickup truck as he was out for a run while another man videotaped Arbery’s final moments before he was shot and killed. Georgia first passed hate crimes legislation in 2010, but it was struck down for being too vague. The new bill allows judges to impose increased sentences against those who target victims based on perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, mental disability or physical disability. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed the bill into law on Friday after a legal review. In South Carolina, hate crimes proposals have sat before the legislature for years, with increasing pressure coming after the 2015 killings at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston. But no significant progress has been made to pass the legislation. Dylann Roof was convicted of federal hate crimes in the mass murder and awaits execution at a federal prison in Ohio. FBI statistics show that hate crimes have been on the rise in South Carolina with 111 reported in 2018, the most recent year of available data. Picking up where the state has left off, local governments in Charleston, Columbia and Greenville have enacted their own hate crime ordinances. South Carolina, Arkansas and South Dakota are the remaining American states without hate crime laws. —Skyler Baldwin

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CHARLESTON MANDATES MASKS IN SOME PUBLIC PLACES STARTING THIS WEEK

Charleston City Council approved a face mask ordinance on June 25 that took effect July 1. The mandate requires citizens to wear a face mask in some retail spaces and restaurants to reduce risk of exposure to COVID-19. The language in the ordinance not only requires the general public to wear masks when they enter restaurants and retail businesses, but mandates many employees of those businesses to wear masks during all face-to-face interaction with the public. “If this virus continues to grow like it’s growing right now ... there will be another day in consideration for business closures and we don’t want that to happen,” Mayor John Tecklenburg said during an emergency council meeting. “This is the one thing we can do under our control to try to make a difference and keep the numbers down and help businesses be successful again.” Several council members agreed that the ordinance could help keep businesses open during the pandemic. “This is something that’s been asked for by our community in every corner and the whole objective is to get us back to a place where we can be successful sooner rather than later,” Councilmember Mike Seekings said. “It’s the [King Street corridor] that is asking us to do this so they can get back to business.” Tecklenburg said the city will work with businesses to make masks available as inexpensive as possible. “We don’t legislate in absolutes and I think this measure today is a reasonable way to go about achieving a very serious public policy goal,” Councilman Ross Appel said. Councilman Harry Griffin was the sole vote against the measure. “I’m not going to ask our citizens to have any more enforcement or oversight until we give transparent answers about what happened to our city on King Street on May 30,” he said. Protests against police violence hit downtown on May 30, followed by theft and vandalism that night. Citizens that violate the ordinance can be fined $50 after a warning. The ordinance will be enforced by code enforcement officers in the livability department, not the Charleston Police Department, Tecklenburg said. Mount Pleasant and Isle of Palms also passed mask mandates within their city limits. State and county officials said widespread mandates are not being considered. —Heath Ellison

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KNOCKING ON DOORS OF MISSING CHARLESTON STUDENTS REVEALS TOUGH SITUATIONS

An effort to contact every Charleston County K-12 student has uncovered “traumatic kinds of family circumstances” for many not participating in online or packet-led instruction, according to Superintendent Gerrita Postlewait. By the end of May, the district identified 79 students that had not touched base with school staff or their teachers since schools shuttered March 15 in an effort to curb coronavirus infections. With teachers and principals knocking on doors and the aid of law enforcement and state agencies, Charleston County was able to track down all but 23 students of 49,928 enrolled students. “Some of the children were in homeless situations. Some of them were where the guardian parent had been arrested. Some of the children were living with a grandparent who had contracted COVID-19 or some other illness; the child was becoming the caretaker and not able to engage in school,” Postlewait said. In other cases, a high school student may have taken on full-time employment to help his or her household make ends meet. “It was every situation imaginable,” she said. “We did discover some situations that constituted neglect and we reported those.” According to Postlewait, the children more likely to be disengaged from online or packet-led instruction came from high poverty areas in the county. “The children we all know who are most vulnerable and need public schools were more likely not to be engaged,” Postlewait said. Statewide, as many as two in 100 South Carolina public school students have not checked in with their teachers since mid-March, according to preliminary data collected by the S.C. Department of Education and shared with legislators. An early estimate from 800 of the 1,221 public schools suggested as many as 13,500 children were unaccounted for. Another estimate shared by Lexington Republican Sen. Katrina Shealy suggested as many as 15,225 students from 1,200 schools are unaccounted for, saying that more people need to be worried. “If two kids go missing it’s a Dateline story. If 15,225 kids go missing, it’s either a Stephen King novel or the Rapture happened and we got left behind, and somebody has to be worried,” Shealy said, adding that the more likely outcome will be thousands of children left behind academically. Depending on which estimate is used, some 1.7 percent to 1.9 percent of public school students have not had contact with their teacher since March 15. Children, especially those in low-income households, could lose out on learning and, with fewer abuse and neglect cases reported since schools shuttered March 15, they could be in bad situations, completely unknown, said York Republican Rep. Raye Felder, a House Education and Public Works Committee member. Last week, the House and Senate convened briefly to approve $222.7 million in federal money for the S.C. Department of Education and school districts to fund inperson education programs prior to the start of school to help catch up kids who have fallen behind during remote learning, which began March 15 as the state sought to slow the spread of the coronavirus. “There is a sincere level of concern,” she said. “Even if you try to do summer reading camps, math and language arts prior to the start of the academic school year, if we don’t have a way to reach these families, then how do they know?” Felder asked. Many of the remaining 23 children still unaccounted for in Charleston County are assumed to have moved away, Postlewait said. She added that most were older and in high school. —Lindsay Street

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In a James Island parking lot, officers found a man next to a flipped over go-kart. He had scratches all over his legs and a bone sticking out of his arm, according to police. The victim was 50 years old. Who says adults don’t know how to have fun? BY HEATH ELLISON AND SKYLER BALDWIN ILLUSTRATION BY STEVE STEGELIN

The Blotter is taken from reports filed with Charleston Police Department between June 17 and June 22. No one described in this section has been found guilty, just unlucky. A gardening tool “similar to a rack” and a knife were used in an altercation in Marion Square. The two beligerents had different accounts about who started the fight, but we really just want to know if the officer meant to write “rake” in the report.

And it happened again. This time, a Georgia woman returned to her home state after a medical procedure at MUSC, only to find that she left her handgun behind. Please stop leaving your guns in Charleston, we have enough.

One North Carolina resident left a handgun at a downtown hotel, not realizing it was missing until they returned home. He called the hotel to let them know he lost it, and the firearm was retrieved by hotel staff. Look at this guy forgetting his handgun and leaving it behind. Just a few days in South Carolina, and he goes native.

During a traffic stop in downtown Charleston, the driver of the stopped vehicle told the officer he needed to check under his seat for his cell phone, which had his ID. The officer told him to not do that, and after seeing a small bag of marijuana on the center console, commenced a search. Don’t worry, the driver’s cell phone was found — it was under the seat.

If you think hand sanitizer can only kill 99.9 percent of germs, think again. One individual used a bottle of hand sanitizer to prop open a security shutter while he crawled through it. The offender stole a cash register till that had nothing in it, but was worth a “few hundred dollars.”

A young man was caught stealing five bottles of wine from a downtown store and fled the scene on a bicycle. This sounded far more impressive before we read the line about him stuffing the bottles into a large backpack.

Police on scene had thought it was a simple vandalism when they saw a rock inside a store that had been thrown through the front window, as it seemed nothing inside had been disturbed or taken. On review of security footage, however, they saw a man enter the store through the broken window, and take two Bai juice drinks from the refrigerator display before leaving the same way he came in. Two handguns were stolen from motor vehicles. At least they were S.C. residents.

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resh Future Farm started raising money last summer to buy its small plot of land in North Charleston. Hoping to raise $60,000, it banked $72,500 from hundreds of supporters nationwide. A year later, the farm still has not struck a deal. It’s time for it to happen. Since Germaine Jenkins founded Fresh Future Farm in 2014, the nonprofit has grown into a multi-faceted community development group. Using its 0.8-acre lot for agricultural education to uproot generational poverty and improve food access, Fresh Future Farm has its eyes on replicating its mission elsewhere in North Charleston. It deserves the chance to continue that work. As the City Paper reported June 19, Jenkins said that after unproductive talks to make a long-term home on Success Street with her landlord, the City of North Charleston, she was eventually told to instead work with neighborhood nonprofit Metanoia to come to an agreement. Unlike Fresh Future Farm, Metanoia has been able to advance a deal with North Charleston officials to buy land in the ChicoraCherokee neighborhood, including the dilapidated Chicora Elementary School. Why? We don’t know, the city has remained quiet. Understandably, Fresh Future Farm feels like it is being jerked around. Now, Metanoia and Fresh Future Farm are forced to navigate a business deal despite a relationship strained from years of butting heads over methods and mindsets. A proposed deal would sell the land to Fresh Future Farm for about $45,000 when Metanoia purchases nearby plots from the city, but a fire at the school has delayed the

transaction for months. The terms of the sale to FFF would put Metanoia in the driver’s seat by giving it the first right of refusal if Fresh Future ever sells, putting an unreasonable 10-percent cap on the selling price. Jenkins has rightly balked at those terms. “We get to a point where we have an opportunity to buy the land. We’re given what the conditions are — how much it would cost — we raised the money. And there’s just more hurdles, one after the next at every single step,” Jenkins told us. Metanoia CEO Bill Stanfield said his group’s leaders are doing their jobs to protect the long-term use of Fresh Future’s property if it should ever change hands. That’s an understandable goal. But like Metanoia, Fresh Future Farm is laser-focused on lifting up the surrounding ChicoraCherokee neighborhood. The city and groups like Metanoia should do what they can to help stall forces of gentrification that can upend lowincome communities. But if those precautions hold back a dynamic group like Fresh Future Farm from accessing the full value of its hard-earned investments, the impact could unfortunately be the same. The clock is ticking as Fresh Future Farm’s lease comes to an end this fall, though Metanoia leaders have pledged to continue negotiation with Jenkins and the FFF board. Fresh Future Farm has put in the hard work to create something special on Success Street, and Jenkins said the farm is committed to remaining in Chicora-Cherokee as the group works from an ambitious, growth-oriented five-year plan. It’s time to make a deal.

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Commemoration and History Tell the stories of those who have enriched Charleston’s history overlooked in Charleston, considering that South Carolina had a black majority from the 18th century until after the turn of the 20th century. Only recently have we seen the addition of markers commemorating African Americans’ contributions, such as Robert Smalls’ theft of the Confederate ship Planter. But these only scratch the surface Southern history is not just stories of Confederate men or genteel white antebellum families. An accurate historical narrative of Charleston would increase the presence of African Americans. A more inclusive history would move beyond the Confederate and romantic old South narratives that not only tend to erase the presence and contributions of African Americans, but hide the violent, traumatic and deeply racist nature of enslavement. A closer examination would reveal enslaved people’s fright upon landing at Gadsden’s Wharf, the humiliation of being sold and the frequent occurrences of violence, rape and family separation. Charleston’s government profited from slavery, requiring enslaved artisans to carry state-issued licenses, charging enslavers to jail and issue corporal punishment to enslaved people and utilizing enslaved laborers in the city’s fire department. When thinking about African Americans’ place

within Charleston’s history, slavery is not where our efforts should end. For example, Frances Rollin, born free in antebellum Charleston, brought one of the first civil rights cases following the Civil War, suing a steamship captain who denied her access to a first class cabin. Her successful lawsuit was heard by a military tribunal at the Citadel Military Academy. Charlestonian Alonzo Ransier served as S.C.’s first black lieutenant governor in 1870 before serving in Congress. Black activists from Charleston spearheaded a women’s suffrage campaign in the late 1860s, 50 years before the 19th Amendment. In the 20th century, Charlestonians like Septima Clark were at the forefront of the civil rights movement. We often hear cries about “erasing history,” but commemoration and history are not the same thing. White Charlestonians illustrated a willingness to change the city’s commemorative landscape when it removed the original monument to John C. Calhoun and replaced it with a new model in 1896. With Calhoun removed, Charleston has an opportunity to craft a fuller, more inclusive and accurate history of the city. Eaves and Domby are assistant professors of history at CofC. Yarbrough is a former research assistant for the Lowcountry Digital History Initiative.

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People often say Charlestonians love their history. Yet, does the city love history or just specific romantic aspects of our past? This year Charleston celebrates the 350th anniversary of the city’s founding. A survey of the city’s most prominent monuments, however, tells a different story. Monuments to the Confederacy dominate our city’s landscape. The city appears obsessed with just four years of its history. When you examine what is told on historic markers around town and on many carriage tours, it becomes clear that it isn’t just the Confederacy, but a nostalgic image of the world the Confederacy fought to maintain, that many hold dear. Despite this focus on the antebellum period, Charleston’s role in facilitating centuries of chattel slavery is often downplayed. Yet, one cannot overstate the importance of Charleston being the largest importer of enslaved Africans to British North America to its historical, political and economic significance. The city’s proprietors gained their wealth by exploiting the labor and ingenuity of enslaved people through violence and other insidious means. It was the enslaved who built the agriculture and architecture for which Charleston is heralded. Essentially all the pre-1865 historic buildings that tourists love to look at were built and funded by enslaved labor. It is ironic that African American history is so often

July 1. You wake up in a panic, realizing that you haven’t even thought about what you’ll serve at the Fourth of July cookout you’re hosting in three days. Sure, your gathering will be more intimate this year due to COVID-19, but with drinks and apps and the grill, there’s still a lot to manage.

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To help you host a memorable party and have time to enjoy the festivities, we’ve enlisted the help of local chefs and restaurateurs. These tips will ensure your Fourth of July cookout is a home run.

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Bar Manager at Doar Bros. Drinks for a crowd can be intimidating, but they don’t have to be! Just batch that baby up so you can spend your time cracking jokes instead of shaking drinks. In this case, bigger is usually better, and I usually serve a large-format cocktail from one big drink dispenser. However, in an effort to reduce shared surfaces in the age of COVID, another alternative would be to portion the cocktails individually in mason jars and just allow your guests to serve themselves from the cooler. Mason Jars: They’re cheap, useful and oh-so Instagrammable! But what do you serve? This Independence Day, my guests will likely be drinking spiked lemonades loaded with fresh herbs from the garden. When batching your cocktail, find the proportion that you enjoy most and multiply that by twice the number of guests, but don’t forget to factor dilution. Making a large cocktail is a lot like making a soup: A little of this, a pinch of that. Just keep tasting and adjusting the balance as needed. If experimentation is not your game, a delicious formula to follow is 1 part spirit (in this case, I recommend gin, like locally made Hat Trick), plus 1 part sour (lemon juice), 1 part sweet (simple syrup, agave, honey) and 2 parts water. Load each mason jar with 8-10 herb sprigs (rosemary, thyme, lavender, basil, mint, oregano), and top with the balanced cocktail. They should be made several hours in advance to allow the herbs to macerate and infuse. Cheers!

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THE FOOD Nigel Drayton

Owner of Nigel’s Good Food We like to make a theme for the food that we serve. For the grill, I would do pork, beef and chicken. Pork would be ribs and with beef, I would choose a prime rib or a ribeye. With chicken I usually do the leg quarters because of the fat content. We try to cook based on what takes the longest to cook to the shortest. Ribs first, then chicken and then the prime rib or the ribeyes would be last with the higher heat. When we do a barbecue, we think of sides that go with the meats. Coleslaw, potato salad and mac and cheese. We like to do a variety of sauces, maybe a red and a mustard sauce. And making some meats that don’t have any sauce at all. The day before, I would make any cold salads, and then the hot foods I would get up early the day of to start.

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John Lewis

Owner of Lewis Barbecue My best advice for grilling is to start with a high quality product. Invest in premium meat and you won’t have to do much besides cook it properly to make it taste good. Buddy up to your local butcher or go to Costco or Sam’s Club and splurge on the premium cuts. It makes a huge difference. I also recommend grilling over indirect heat. I know it takes longer, but it allows the meat to really soak up the smoke and tenderizes the product. Give yourself ample time and get the good stuff and your guests will be blown away by the flavor.

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Executive Chef of Delaney Oyster House Summer is here and so is the abundance of great seafood and produce in the Lowcountry and a raw bar is a delicious, elegant and interactive way to showcase it. A raw bar at home can include oysters or clams on the half shell, chilled crab legs, ceviche and peel-and-eat shrimp. In its most simple form, a raw bar should be fresh and bright. To begin you will need some large platters or bowls made out of glass, ceramic or stainless steel because they can hold a chilled temperature longer. Keep in mind that they will be holding ice, so higher VELAZQUEZ sides is a plus. Crushed ice is the way to go. If your fridge has a crushed ice setting, try that or it can be as simple as buying ice at the store and crushing with a metal spoon in a bag. Another option is to blitz ice in a food processor. If you have to crush your ice, I would wait until close to serving time so that the ice does not refreeze back together. For an at-home raw bar, I always have two or three different shellfish and usually one ceviche or crudo. Personally, I enjoy using produce that is in season as condiments for the raw bar. The key for a great-tasting raw bar is to make sure you are sourcing the best ingredients possible and letting them speak for themselves. Seafood is simple and does not need much help to make it shine. Added acidity from citrus juice is a good option for seafood as it brings out the natural sweetness and allows for a great balance of flavor. The great thing about making a raw bar at home is that you can prepare everything in advance, with the exception of oysters and clams. Once your guests begin to arrive, teach them how to shuck their own oysters. It is not hard, it just takes some practice. This is a great interactive and delicious way to put a spin on your next summer event. Enjoy the hot weather with some great drinks, great local chilled seafood and great company.

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Owner of Pink Cactus Mexican street corn salad is a fantastic summer dish especially for the Fourth of July. It’s easy to make and to share as a family style dish for large groups. It can be done on a grill or a grill pan. Ingredients: Combine corn on the cob with lime juice, crumbled cotija cheese, sliced serrano peppers, radishes and other garnishes. WARDEN Tajin seasoning to taste is an added bonus. It’s found in most Hispanic sections of the grocery store. It’s basically a dried chili powder with citric acid so judicially use until desired flavor is achieved based on spice tolerance.

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THE LOOK Courtney Zentner

Owner of Carroll + Ashe Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays. We’re normally at my family’s lake house in New York, but this year we’ll be hunkering down in our backyard for the weekend. We’ve always loved small gatherings that we can layer in some fun food concepts and design moments, so we’ll be having friends over for an outdoor dinner, lawn games and lots of cold drinks. This year we’re putting a twist on the classic Fourth of July barbecue menu and setting up a grilled pizza station. We like to lay out 12-inch square wooden boards for each guest and a number of toppings. With the grill or fire pit going, it’s a really interactive meal. We will pair with some individually jarred side dishes and berry whoopie pies for a really festive day. For any outdoor gathering, our goal is to keep the table comfortable, the guests cool and the place settings creative. Incorporate a folded fan, an individual bug spray bottle and red, white or blue bandana into each place setting. (Tip: Bandanas double as a napkin or a mask!) We’re planning on building a fun bar with an inflatable raft filled with frozen water balloons to keep our drinks cold and surely provide some afternoon fun when the ice has melted. If you have kids, you most likely will already have everything you need. FYI - A red Radio Flyer wagon is another perfect option, and completely on theme!

Katie Elmore

Owner of The French Eclectic We love repurposing household items for festive DIY decor and incorporating fresh natural elements found growing in our backyards. Here are a few budget-friendly ELMORE and sustainable decorating ideas that even the kiddos can help with:

• Tie-dye an old white bed sheet in festive

red, white and blue hues and use it as a tablecloth to dress up your patio or food station tables! For supplies, swing by a thrift store to snag a white sheet for $2 and stop by your local craft store to pick up some red and blue Rit Fabric Dye. • Make a hanging fabric garland from an old pair of blue jeans and red bandana! Grab a rope, cut approximately 2-by20 strips of fabric from your jeans and bandana, tie them down with the rope in alternating colors and voila! • Collect fresh-cut blooms or greenery for your yard and assemble them in a vase as a centerpiece. There’s an abundance of lush greenery and flowers in bloom all around us right now. Don’t have any blooms to snip in your backyard? Just go for a walk around the neighborhood — you’re bound to find some beautiful wildflowers growing along the street.

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Roughly an hour away is Edisto Beach, a calmer and less-developed area than some of the more crowded Charleston beaches. Edisto Island has plenty to offer for outdoor activity all day, including an oceanfront state park, fishing opportunities, boat tours and plenty of other options. After being outside all day, there are plenty of unique restaurants to visit. The Old Post Office Restaurant, Whaley’s and Flower’s Seafood Company offer some quick beachside food or sit-down meals.

Botany Bay

While you’re on Edisto Island, go check out this historic and natural spot. For those look-

ing for less fun-in-the-sun and more unique sights that only the Lowcountry can produce, Botany Bay is a good choice. Known for the dead trees on the stark coastline (we swear it’s pretty), Botany Bay is a habitat for diverse wildlife. When you’re done walking on the beach, go check out the maritime forest and freshwater ponds. Botany Bay was home to the Bleak Hall and Sea Cloud plantations, and three historic buildings from the mid1800s still stand.

Beachwalker County Park Need a more traditional beach-going experience? Head over to Beachwalker County Park on Kiawah Island for a stroll on their boardwalk, grab a bite to eat at a snack bar and take a step into the ocean. While you’re soaking in the sun and surf, you can see the barrier islands and palmetto trees that accent the Lowcountry coast. Freshfields Village gives travellers a chance to shop before they get to the beach. Right outside of Beachwalker County Park are plenty

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munity to visit. Dubbed the “oldest summer resort on the East Coast,” the small beach town provides plenty of opportunities for surfing and sunbathing. Those ready to fish and kayak can head over to the nearby rivers before heading back to soak in the saltwater on the beach. Just like many towns next to the water, Pawleys has seafood and drinks galore at restaurants and taverns all around town without having to venture into Myrtle.

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of dining options for the drive in and out of Kiawah. Loggerhead Grill will fix your American food cravings, while Cantina 76 is right in Freshfields Village for a quick taco after the beach.

Pawleys Island

If you’re willing to travel a little further, Pawleys Island is another unique beach com-

And if you’re willing to travel even further, about two hours, Hunting Island may be your best bet. One of the most popular state parks, this area provides 5 miles of South Carolina coastline, thousands of acres of marshland and the only lighthouse in the state that is open to the public. If there’s too much to do in one day, bring a tent and some camping gear because Hunting Island has roughly 100 campsites. Just make sure you reserve one a couple days in advance. —Heath Ellison

SIX PLACES TO STOCK UP WITH SNACKS FOR YOUR BEACH DAY Ted’s Butcherblock

Forget the boring PB&Js and load the cooler with gourmet sandwiches and prepared foods from Ted’s Butcherblock. Custom sammies can be topped with specialty meats like wagyu roast beef and a variety of other cheese and topping options. With salads, sides, beverages and snacks, Ted’s is your onestop-shop for beach provisions. Pro tip: add some of Ted’s beef jerky to your order for the perfect travel snack.

options or build your own by choosing from an assortment of meat, cheese and vegetables. These hearty rolls are delicious hot, but they’ll also be just as good straight out of the cooler.

Huriyali

We hate to be a buzzkill, but Charlestonarea beaches forbid the consumption of alcohol. Lucky for you, the folks at Huriyali have a long list of cold-pressed organic juices to stuff in the cooler. Check out the AM Cleanse, which is made using lemon,

Pep Rolls

Pizza isn’t a beach-friendly treat, right? Not so fast — Pep Rolls has you covered with made-from-scratch Italian bread filled with pepperoni and other toppings. The roaming food truck has been popping up throughout Charleston at farmers markets and breweries since 2013, and they recently set up shop at a brick-and-mortar location in Mount Pleasant’s Houston Northcutt Plaza where they’re serving an expanded menu featuring hot dogs, nachos and more. For your day at the beach, grab one of their handcrafted

ginger, local honey, turmeric, apple cider vinegar, flax meal and triple-filtered water. Those looking for extra greens should try the Green Dream — this juice has half a pound of kale jammed into one bottle. And it’s not all drinks at Huriyali. For healthy, all natural snack options, pick up one of their vegan and gluten-free raw bars, chickpea blondies, oat chocolate chip cookies or espresso brownies.

Hamby Catering

Thinking of food to bring to the beach can be difficult; figuring out how to pack it can be downright unbearable. Lucky for you, Hamby Catering has a specialty menu geared towards guests looking to spend the day on a boat or at the beach. For $55, Hamby’s Summer Adventure Package comes with 32 miniature pinwheel wraps, 24 chicken salad tea sandwiches, fresh cut fruit, a pint of cold spinach dip and four housemade “cookiewiches.” If the occasion calls for even more food, add snacks like potato salad, cajun pork rinds or chips and dip. All items come in an insulated tote so you can grab-and-go on the way to the beach.

smoked salmon and avocado toast made with EVO sourdough.

Baguette Magic

Baguette Magic is packing your lunch at the beach with their “Beach Bag-ettes” bundles. For $28.50, you and your significant other can have your choice of a prosciutto or caprese sandwich with pasta salad, fruit and two cookies. Families of four can double the order for a grand total of just $42.50. Oh, and while you’re at it pick up a cinnamon roll, croissant or other baked treat for good measure. —Parker Milner

Mercantile & Mash

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Mercantile & Mash doubles as a gourmet grocer and daytime cafe, with plenty of options for food to-go. The prepared foods case is filled with salads, packaged main dishes and even sushi. Breakfast fanatics will want to make Mercantile & Mash their pre-beach stop — you’ll find to-go-friendly breakfast items like everything bagels with

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One of the best ways to see the historic city of Charleston is by taking one of the many sightseeing tours offered by tours and events offered from Charleston Harbor Tours. Partnering with the band Latitude, the crew of The Charleston Princess brings you the best trop rock and coastal party music with favorites from Jimmy Buffett, Bob Marley and more while you sail past Forts Sumter, Moultrie and Johnson, the Yorktown and peep the steeples of the Holy City. Or board The Pride, a three-mast schooner modeled after a classic coastal trading ship possessing all the character and class of a ship designed during the Age of Exploration, for the Moonlight Sail in one of the oldest and most scenic ports in the country under the glow of the moon. charlestonharbortours.com

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Just minutes from downtown on James Island, McLeod Plantation Historical Site is operated by Charleston County Parks as an important landmark telling the story of enslavement that built the picturesque plantations that dot the Lowcountry. Interpretive tours at the plantation focus on the lives and relationships of the McLeod family and the enslaved people who grew sea island cotton on the property, as well as Gullah culture and the deep historical significance of the site, founded in 1851. As a Charleston County park, McLeod is not only educational, but affordable — just $15 for adults, $6 for kids and $13 for seniors. ccprc.com

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Charleston Outdoor Adventures is an ecotour guiding and rental service around Folly Beach, offering a wide selection of outdoor activities like boat cruises, kayaking and

paddle boarding tours. The goal is to expand adventurers’ appreciation of South Carolina’s rich coastal resources and environments, a point that even those who have lived here their whole lives can get behind. Not only that, but in times like these, there’s something to be said about the social distancing ability of kayaking. charlestonoutdooradventures.com

Farm to Table Experience

In this 2-3 hour culinary tour, guests get to experience the seasonal bounty of the Lowcountry and the creative prowess of a local chef. Guests meet their tour guide and chef du jour at Veggie Bin, a neighborhood market for seasonal and local food. Guests peruse the freshest produce Charleston’s local farms have to offer and select ingredients to be used by the chef for a unique and personalized dining experience at the end of the tour. charlestonculinarytours.com

Gullah Tours

The language and culture of the Lowcountry’s early enslaved African inhabitants are still present today in and around the Charleston area, but for a closer look at the rich history of the people embedded in the culture, Gullah Tours is your go-to guide. Gullah Tours explores the places, history and stories of the Gullah people, especially those relevant to the varied contributions made by black Charlestonians still observed today. Guide Alphonso Brown is a native to Rantowles, a rural community of Charleston, and is fluent in the Gullah language. The language is featured prominently along the tour. gullahtours.com

Sunrise Kayak Tour

While many dismiss the idea of a sunrise tour (who likes waking up early, especially during the summer?), Coastal Expeditions guarantees that getting up in the morning is well worth the struggle for those who embark on the early morning kayak tour. Paddling out between islands before daybreak to catch the first glimpse of the sun breaking over the Atlantic Ocean is an experience visitors and natives should make a point to have while they are here in the Lowcountry. coastalexpeditions.com —Skyler Baldwin

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WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK OUTSIDE The Windjammer

Sitting above the dunes on Isle of Palms, The Windjammer is just about the perfect beach bar. On the sand below, you can catch a volleyball game or live music. Up on the deck, bartenders are pouring cold beers and icy cocktails perfect for some time in the sun. Inside on the stage, the Jammer draws

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national touring acts and your favorite local musicians. You can even grab a juicy burger or wings if you’re feeling hungry.

Workshop

Probably not the first place you think of to grab a drink outside, but the patio outside Workshop has been a solid go-to during COVID times. Not only can you grab bites from Workshop itself and Edmund’s Oast Brewing Co., Merrow’s Garden keeps a steady stream of drinks flowing as well. With tables well-spaced and crowds still a little scarce, the patio at Workshop is a hidden gem these days.

The Royal American

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You know The Royal American is normally one of the best live music venues in Charleston. But it also boasts probably the biggest front porch in the city, perfect for a social distanced bite for lunch or a mini pitcher during happy hour. You really can’t go wrong with anything on the menu at

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Royal, but the Magic Wings, burgers and patty melts are solid options.

or wine? Pick from the dozens of bourbons and whiskeys.

Bohemian Bull

Holy City Brewing Co.

Bohemian Bull has long been a popular James Island spot for families and groups getting together for a few drinks and a good time. With plenty of space outside and plenty of booze nearby, it turns out Bohemian Bull’s backyard beer garden is also a great spot if you need to venture out. Over 30 craft beers are available on tap and lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch are available from the kitchen. Not feeling like beer

The new Park Circle-area Holy City Brewing was built for social distancing. The actual brewery is indeed massive, but the outside area is even bigger. Generously spaced picnic tables dot the yard along picturesque Noisette Creek, giving ample space for those staying safe or just seeking a chill spot for your wind-down. Steps away, fresh brews and a full menu of satisfying sandwiches and pub-appropriate fare await. —Sam Spence

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Earlier this year, City Paper chatted with author Grady Hendrix (who grew up in and around Mount Pleasant) about his latest novel, The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires. The fast-paced Southern thriller follows an Old Village book club and a new neighbor — a neighbor who one book club member suspects may just be a vampire. Fun, funny, and spine-tingling this book has all the makings of a juicy beach read. Don’t believe us? Kirkus Reviews’ verdict should help you out: “Fans of smart horror will sink their teeth into this one.”

On Ocean Boulevard

It’s not truly beach season until beloved local author Mary Alice Monroe releases her latest novel. This year, Monroe fans are blessed with On Ocean Boulevard, part of her popular Beach MONROE House series. As always, this book grapples with an environmental concern, this time the endangerment of loggerhead sea turtles during nesting season. The turtles are the backdrop of a story featuring the Rutledge family as they navigate new beginnings. Take NYT-bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand’s advice: “I start my summer with Mary Alice Monroe’s enchanting novels ... I’m a devoted fan.”

Self-educate with audiobooks Now is the time for our society to learn more about anti-racism and how we can better amplify black voices. Goose Creek’s Turning Page Bookshop has a helpful list of audiobooks (perfect for summer car trips) that you can find on their website. From Ijeoma Oluo’s So You Want to Talk About Race to Michelle Alexander’s The New Jim Crow to Layla F. Saad’s Me and White Supremacy, there is plenty of listening to be done this summer.

How to Read a Book

Gorgeously illustrated and layered with literary references any bibliophile would love, Kwame Alexander’s kid’s book, How to Read a Book is a refreshing pick for you and your kids. Best known for his 2014 verse novel, The Crossover, Alexander has visited Charleston several times in recent years, including a stop at 2017’s Black Ink Book Festival. At the time he told City Paper: “The mind of an adult begins in the imagination of a child.”

The Birth of All Things

Charleston’s poet laureate, Marcus Amaker recently released The Birth of All Things, a 104page poetry book about everything from battle droids to the black experience. Amaker describes AMAKER the book: “The Birth of All Things is about creative freedom. These poems take chances — in form and subject matter. This collection is my most personal and professional work, and the reader will come away with a more complete view of who I am after experiencing the book.” Looking for some more book recommendations? We always turn to our friends at local bookstores like Itinerant Literate, Blue Bicycle, Buxton Books, Turning Page Bookshop, and Main Street Reads, for suggestions on what to pick up next. —Connelly Hardaway

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Fourth at Firefly Join Firefly for a freedom fest in Park Circle this Saturday featuring live musical performances from The Black Diamond Band, Haley Mae Campbell and the Eighty Sixers. Guests are encouraged to purchase tickets to this limited capacity event in advance. Tastings of Firefly spirits will be available at both indoor and outdoor bars and there will be a beer truck with local brews on deck, too. Enjoy bites from food trucks like Jonny Poppers and Holy Rolly Charleston Food Truck & Catering. Be sure to utilize hand sanitizer stations and maintain a proper distance from others. July 4, 12-7 p.m. $15. Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave. North Charleston. fireflydistillery.com

Local event organizers, Charleston on the Water, host a free Fourth of July concert on a barge in Charleston Harbor. As they say — just pull your boat up and enjoy live music. You’ll hear from recent Best of Charleston best female vocalist winner Lauren Hall and her band. Learn more at charlestononthewater.org July 4. Free to attend. Charleston Harbor (near Castle Pinckney). charlestononthewater.org

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Monsters: From Micro to Mega

This July, the South Carolina Aquarium presents a new exhibit, Monsters: From Micro to Mega, which explores the many monsters of oceans past and present. You’ll explore the monsters that play a vital role in our ecosystem with interactive opportunities, photo stations and larger-than-life sculptures. The aquarium touts this new exhibit as an “experience” because components of the exhibit can be found throughout the aquarium in all galleries. To help keep occupancy numbers down guests are asked to reserve advance tickets online, which will then give guests a confirmed date and time slot. All guests ages 3 and up are required to wear masks. Daily, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $29.95/adult, $22.95/child. South Carolina Aquarium, 100 Aquarium Wharf. Downtown. scaquarium.org

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Magnolia’s History Day This July 4, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens commemorates threeand-a-half centuries of history with historic discussion and interpretive performances. These will take place at the slave dwellings on the grounds between 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Selfguided tours of the cabins are included with garden admission and tour guides will be available all day long to answer questions. Historic hand crafts and sweetgrass basket demonstrations will take place throughout the day. July 4, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $20/adults, $10/kids. Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, 3550 Ashley River Road, West Ashley. magnoliaplantation.com

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Starlight Yoga The moon and stars set the backdrop for this all-levels yoga flow class, while sand serves as the classroom floor and crashing waves as the soundtrack. Be sure to register in advance to guarantee a spot. July 2, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $10/day of, $8/adv. Folly Beach County Park, 1100 W. Ashley Ave. Folly Beach. ccprc.com

Wild Dunes Resort Party at the Grand Pavilion Enjoy live music at the Grand Pavilion, themed food and beverage specials and a chance to light up the night with red, white and blue. Games and events at the Grand Pavilion beachfront and croquet lawns will include a water balloon fight and after-sunset glow stick fun. July 4, 5-11 p.m. destinationhotels.com/wild-dunes

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The Gibbes Museum of Art reopened to the public earlier this month, enacting new safety precautions to help keep staff and visitors safe during the current coronavirus pandemic. Now, the museum is offering docent gallery hours, during which the Gibbes’ team of knowledgeable docents (guides) will be stationed throughout exhibitions to answer any questions visitors may have. Docents will be available Wednesdays, 3-5 p.m., Thursdays, 1-3 p.m. and Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. When visiting the museum be sure to wear a mask and limit your group to no more than three people or immediate family members. There are one-way posted paths throughout the museum and guests are asked to maintain a 6-foot distance from others. Need a mask for your kiddos? The Gibbes Museum shop will soon be selling youth masks featuring illustrations by Gibbes creative director Erin Banks. Each illustration was created for the G is for Gibbes: A Museum ABC Book. Pre-order kid masks ($12) online now. The Gibbes is open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. —Connelly Hardaway

Downtown lawns host artists’ creations in Yard Work BY CONNELLY HARDAWAY

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DONTRE MAJOR (ABOVE) INSTALLS HIS WORK AT 10 MARLOW ROAD; YOU’LL FIND THE COLORFUL WORK OF JAROD CHARZEWSKI AT 35 RACE ST.

Another set of volunteers have figured out a way to include area kids and teens in the project, too. A couple on Peachtree Street plans to commission palmetto roses from the youth artists in the Palmetto Rose Project and to construct a flower-made fence in their yard. The fence will grow over the month and people in the community can add their own roses. And while one might assume that artists are thrilled by the opportunity to create something during the current pandemic, Klein and Matsuda point out that a lot of creatives are struggling with the power of their voice right now. Not only is the country fighting the public health crisis of coronavirus, but cities in every state are reckoning with social injustice and police brutality against the black community. “It’s made artists think about their practice,” said Klein. “More artists are hesitant. They wonder, ‘Is this relevant? What can I do that’s more important?’ It’s made people slow down and be very thoughtful.” You’ll find Major’s thoughtful, powerful work at 10 Marlow Road, where large cyanotype prints feature human figures: two

holding their hands in their air, one firing a gun and one falling into himself. You’ll find thoughtful work from Kinne at 171 Gordon St., where a tall structure of corrugated metal stands. At 7 Maverick St. Faulkner’s colorful creature hangs ten off of a home’s front steps. “This [project] has started a lot of conversations about public art and who it should represent,” said Matsuda. Klein added, “Arts organizations are really sitting with our ideas of what ‘good art’ is and who we include and how that is a product of structural racism. We’re all questioning the idea of the authoritative voice.” Both Klein and Matsuda agree that Yard Work has shed some light on how little public art there is in the Charleston area — and how easy it was for them to find artists willing to participate in this project, even if they’d never created work outdoors before. “It was hopeful,” said Matsuda. Yard Work will be on display through July 31. Find the map of participating artists and locations online at charlestoncitypaper.com.

There’s a new drive in movie theater in town, folks. Holy City Drive In at Patriots Point screens family-friendly movies on the waterfront. Call (843) 421-4408 to reserve your tickets today. Upcoming movies include The Notebook (July 3) and The Secret Life of Pets (July 5). Gates open at 7:30 p.m. and if you didn’t get advance tickets (which we recommend), there may be some tickets available at the door for open-air outdoor seating. Adult tickets are $10, military and senior citizen tickets are $8, and kids under 10 get in for $5. Learn more about Holy City Drive In, including info on where you can park and use the restroom, online at holycitydrivein. com. Outside food and drinks are prohibited, but concessions will be available for purchase onsite. —CH

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It seems fitting that the same week that the John C. Calhoun monument was finally removed from Marion Square, a group of local artists took to front yards downtown to offer the world free, meaningful outdoor art. In this moment artists must create, citizens must ask questions and all of us must keep a distance of 6 feet from one another. Wearing masks, of course. “We’re bringing the community and art community together,” said Hirona Matsuda, a local artist and one of the organizers of the new outdoor art exhibition, Yard Work. “It’s important to give people things to think about and do.” Yard Work opened on June 26 in the front yards of homes in the Hampton Park and Wagener Terrace neighborhoods and will be on display through the end of July. The project is a collaboration between local artists Susan Klein and Hirona Matsuda and Tiger Strikes Asteroid, a nonprofit network of independently operated, artist-run exhibition spaces with locations in Philadelphia, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Greenville, S.C. Tiger Strikes members in Greenville, Charleston and Asheville have coordinated work from local artists within their respective communities, meant to be displayed as public art installations visible from a distance. Charleston’s participating artists include Dontre Major, Morgan Kinne, Natalie Rae-Gibbons, John Jamison, Matsuda, Vassiliki Falkehag, Taylor Faulkner, Jarod Charzewski and Adam Eddy. The artists intentionally represent a range of experience, from the work of recent college grad Major to the work of veteran installation artist Falkehag. Some of the installations are located in the participating artist’s yard, while some work is in the yards of local volunteers. “Artists are looking for an outlet and people want to be a part of something,” said Matsuda. She and Klein mention one of the volunteers, a woman who is particularly excited to host an installation in her front yard. As someone who is immunocompromised, this volunteer is happy to have some art in her yard — and to have the opportunity to drive around her neighborhood and see all the other installations from the safety of her car.

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Amplifying Black Films From Spike Lee to Ava DuVernay, here’s what to watch Of the many realizations the U.S. has had in 2020, the past few weeks have highlighted how marginalized some voices can be, and have been for many years. Incidents of police violence against black people have become so prevalent, that the same incidents are often used as punchlines in TV and movies as a way of defanging the gross reality. The beauty of film, or any art form for that matter, is that it can give the viewer a new perspective they normally don’t get. I know that’s what exposure to movies like the ones listed below did for me. I can’t speak for anyone else’s experiences, but as a caucasoid film dork, I can recommend movies that highlight black voices and don’t get much of that previously mentioned spotlight.

The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

Göran Olsson and co-producer Danny Glover brought us this 2011 documentary broken up into nine chapters. Thanks to 16-mm footage captured by Swedish filmmakers who traveled abroad to document the Black Power Movement, Olsson’s film provides us with footage of key figures Angela Davis, Bobby Seale, Stokely Carmichael and Eldridge Cleaver at their least reticent and more intimate. This is a raw time capsule piece that should be a relic but unfortunately isn’t.

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Two years ago, Boots Riley, the man who co-founded one of rap’s most underrated acts, The Coup, made a sensation at Sundance with this slice of whoknowswhat. When Riley’s weirdness finally made its way to us normies, it made an $18-million splash and went away pretty quickly. While the story of telemarketer Cassius Green (Get Out’s Lakeith Stanfield) adopting a white voice is already bizarre, that only skims the surface of what Riley has in store for the audience. Much like his musical output, Riley’s satire wears its political beliefs on its psychedelic sleeve. It’s a breath of fresh, cynical air.

Da 5 Bloods

Speaking of directors who proudly wear their beliefs on their sleeve, Spike Lee has become the embodiment of such. This space could be used to mention the race relations drama Do the Right Thing, the epic biopic Malcolm X or the 20-year-old satire Bamboozled. I could mention those but instead I’ll mention Lee’s latest film, Da 5 Bloods. On its face, it’s a tale about four Vietnam veterans (Delroy Lindo, Isaiah Whitlock Jr., Norm Lewis, Clarke Peters) trying to reclaim their commander’s remains and a buried treasure. Underneath, like many of Lee’s works, it’s amazingly (and depressingly) timely with many of his signature moves that delve into current political tensions. It’s also one of his best.

Sidewalk Stories

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stores and art house theaters. Little movies like Charles Lane’s Sidewalk Stories. In his debut film, Lane’s story takes its inspiration from Charlie Chaplin’s The Kid. In this iteration of the classic silent film, a homeless street artist (Lane) becomes a guardian to a little girl after her father is murdered. Like Chaplin’s film, it’s equal parts comedy and drama. It’s also in black and white and nearly silent for the duration. As unappealing as it may sound, considering the ADD world we live in, Sidewalk Stories is engaging and quickly sweeps you up in its tale. It’s the definition of an undiscovered gem.

Babylon

On the subject of undiscovered gems, the reason Franco Rosso’s 1980 film isn’t as well known has more to do with the controversy it courted upon its release in the U.K., being seen as a movie “likely to incite racial tension” when, in reality, it’s essentially a British Mean Streets that speaks just as loudly today as it did then. The story is about a young dancehall DJ named Blue (played by Aswad frontman Brinsley Forde) pursuing his musical passion in South London while trying to traverse rampant xenophobia, the National Front and police brutality prevalent during the Margaret Thatcher years. 40 years later and an ocean removed, it’s a shockingly relevant film that captures violence born from frustration and the power of rebel music.

13th

While Babylon brings barely-fictional chaos, Ava DuVernay’s documentary brings a deceptive stillness, taking an exacto knife to the 13th Ammendment (“Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States.”) From the outset, it starts with prison stats, then follows the history of slavery and racist legislation post Civil War that created the racial inequality we see today. The film argues that mass incarceration is basically a coded form of slavery. By its close, the film has succeeded in calmly and succinctly stating its case, however exhausting it may be.

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Of nearly 39,000 farmers in South Carolina, less than 2,500 of them are black, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The South Carolina Black Farmers Coalition is fighting to give black farmers a voice, advocating for policy changes that address the systemic racial imbalance in the agricultural industry. Since starting Fresh Future Farms in 2014, coalition co-founder Germaine Jenkins has used the North Charleston urban farm and grocery as a platform to help underserved communities by providing access to fresh food. The S.C. Black Farmers Coalition is an extension of that mission — a group of educators, food justice advocates and black farmers aiming to expand food literacy and strengthen the black farming community. At this year’s annual conference, held virtually due to COVID-19, the group discussed ways to increase the footprint of black-owned farms, which make up just 1.3 percent of the 4 million American farm producers. “I would say from personal experience and some of the conversations at the conference, there are dollars available in the state, and the majority go to white-led farms,” Jenkins said. “The point of the Coalition is to figure out what we want to prioritize and advocate for collectively.” Bonita Clemons, a conference attendee and Coalition member, was drawn to Jenkins and FFF prior to the first conference in 2019. “Every time I would go places I would hear about Germaine,” she said. Clemons earned a master’s degree in public health from the University of South Carolina before founding Bonita’s Teas, a company featuring products grown on her rural South Carolina farm. “There needs to be a stronger relationship with the [South Carolina] Department of Agriculture,” Clemons said. “The agriculture industry needs to be more inclusive. I asked them if they could tell me all the black farmers and they said ‘No, that would be a good project to work on.’” The state Department of Agriculture does not have any specific programs geared toward black farmers, a spokesperson said, but the agency tries to be inclusive in its operations.

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“We do make efforts to attract diverse participation in programs like the Hemp Farming Program and our Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE) curriculum program,” said Eva Moore, the department’s communications director. The Black Farmers Coalition conferences in 2019 and 2020 have begun to address the stark racial disparity among farmers in South Carolina, but Jenkins knows the group can do more to give the state’s farmers a voice. “We need to host more coalition meetings and figure out how we navigate towards the grants that are available,” she said. “We put a tentative list together of potential policy changes based on some work that our peers like Soul Fire Farm have worked on.” Soul Fire Farm, located in Petersburg, N.Y., has worked for 10 years to uproot racism in the food system. According to its website, “People of color are disproportionately likely to live under food apartheid and suffer from diabetes, heart disease, and other diet related illness. Labor laws continue to permit the exploitation of farm and food workers.” Jenkins hopes the S.C. Black Farmers Coalition can help address these issues by advocating for increased acreage of incubated farmland for black farmers. The group also wants more money allocated to regional black-led

food hubs that integrate crops and distribute them into disadvantaged food communities. This could help family farms like Joseph Fields Farm on Johns Island. “Once you grow something, you have to have an outlet for it. If you don’t have an outlet, then you’re stuck with it,” said Joseph Fields, a third-generation farmer who owns his 50-acre namesake organic farm. Fields said selling regulations can bog down independent black farmers trying to move products. And large-scale farms drive down prices, causing smaller independent operations to reduce prices on higher-quality goods. Fields said he often receives the appropriate organic rate on just a quarter of what he sells when he takes his harvest to the state farmers market in Columbia. Clemons, based just outside of Columbia, knows this is an issue. “We have to create a space where the black farmers can have one place, let’s call it a hub, and we aggregate their produce and sell it,” she said. “Everything South Carolinians need to sustain themselves can be grown here,” Clemons said. “I’m going to put it on us to go to [the South Carolina Department of Agriculture]. Once we make it known that we want support, I think telling them and educating them will help. They have not reached out, but we are going to be the first to speak.”

Coconut Joe’s Beach Bar & Grill has been an Isle of Palms staple for years, serving frozen drinks and pub grub with a side of beachfront views. Last week, the $3.2 million Ocean Boulevard property was purchased by Charleston Sports Pub from owner Joe Petro, who plans to retire. According to Charleston Sports Pub owner Perry Freeman, they plan to upgrade the space while sticking with the Coconut Joe’s name, theme and menu. “It’s going to stay Coconut Joe’s, but we’re going to put that sports pub touch on it,” said Freeman, who explained that changes would be small and gradual. More TVs, football packages and some changes to the rooftop were among the items he mentioned. “The rooftop area has the best view in all of Charleston,” Freeman said. “We want to really expand that top area to make an area that’s more date night and nightlife driven.” Freeman confirmed the restaurant would remain open during all renovations. As for the menu, Freeman said they plan to add more daily specials and traditional Southern items. “The menu will be a little more condensed but all the favorites will still be there.” Charleston Sports Pub currently operates out of four Charleston area locations with another one coming to Goose Creek this year. There are also two locations upstate in Clemson and Greenville. —Parker Milner

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Lowcountry Kettle potato chips have been a staple in specialty grocery stores, restaurants and even breweries since owners Andrew Trumbull and Clayton Wynne founded the company in 2016. In a Tuesday press release from Gov. Henry McMaster’s office, the Lowcountryinspired brand announced their plans to expand in Charleston County, a move that will create 24 new jobs. Located at 4447 Dorchester Road in North Charleston, Lowcountry Kettle’s expansion will allow them to add resources to building out two new flavors, Bulls Bay Sea Salt and Carolina Reaper. These will join the four other Lowcountry Kettle chip flavors — Bloody Mary, Mustard BBQ Sauce, Spicy Pimento Cheese and State Fair Fried Pickle. “We appreciate the tremendous amount of support we’ve received from the community and hope with your continued support to become the official state chip of South Carolina,” said Trumbull and Wynne in the release. The company hopes to complete the expansion by 2020. Those wishing to join the Lowcountry Kettle team can reach them by phone or email, both of which are listed online. —PM

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All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with all improvements thereon, or hereafter constructed thereon situate, lying and being in the State of South Carolina, County of Charleston, and comprising lot No. 62 Delaware Avenue on a map of the Westerly part of Union Heights prepared for the Kopp-Isenhour Realty Company by J.E. Thomas, dated 1919 and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book “C”, Page 137 and having such size, shape, location, dimensions and bounds as may be seen by reference to the aforesaid plat on record. TMS No.: 466-12-00-064 Address: 1996 Delaware Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405 SUMMONS AND NOTICE YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscriber at his office, 2050 Spaulding Drive, Suite 2, North Charleston, South

Carolina 29406, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO 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 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 Plaintiff. 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 or Special Referee for the aforesaid 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 or Special Referee is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this case. NOTICE OF FILING TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the foregoing Summons and Complaint, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina on February 12, 2020. ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM UPON READING AND FILING the Petition of the Plaintiff for the appointment of Richard A. Steadman, Jr., Esquire, as Guardian ad Litem for any unknown defendants who may be minors, infants, persons under disability or incompetent, including those persons who might be in the military service within the meaning of Title 50, United States Code, commonly referred to as the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act of 1940, being as a Class designated as “John Doe,” and “Richard Roe,” and it appearing that the names and addresses of such persons, if any, whether residents or non-residents of the State of South Carolina, are unknown to Plaintiff and cannot, with reasonable diligence be ascertained, and that the said Richard A. Steadman, Jr., Esquire, whose office is located at 6296 Rivers Avenue, Suite 102, North Charleston, South Carolina, is a suitable and competent person to understand and protect the rights and interests of said Defendants and has no interest therein adverse to the interest of said Defendants, if any, and is not connected in business with the Plaintiff, in this action or with its counsel. IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that said Richard A. Steadman, Jr., Esquire, be and he is hereby designated and appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi for said unknown Defendants who may be minors, infants, persons under disability of incompetent, including those persons who might be in the military service within the meaning of Title 50, United States Code, commonly referred to as the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act of 1940, being as a class designated as “John Doe,” and “Richard Roe,” and he is hereby authorized to appear and defend the said action on behalf of said Defendants, unless Defendants, if any, or any of them shall within thirty (30) days after the service of a

copy of this Order upon them, exclusive of the day of service, as herein provided, procure to be appointed, procure to be appointed a Guardian ad Litem for said Defendants, if any, for the purposes of this action. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order shall be served upon said unknown Defendants who may be minors, infants, persons under disability or incompetent, including those persons who might be in the Military Service within the meaning of Title 50, United States Code, commonly referred to as the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act of 1940, being as a Class designated “John Doe,” and “Richard Roe,” by publication of a notice of this Order as required by law in a newspaper published in Berkeley County, South Carolina, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks. S/R R. David Chard S.C. Bar No.: 1190 Attorney for the Plaintiff 2050 Spaulding Drive, Suite 2 N. Charleston, SC 29406 (843) 554-6984

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2020-CP-10-02440 GALINA S. BOGATKEVICH, Plaintiff, vs. NANCY C. BENNETT, and if she be deceased, 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 Nancy C. Bennett, if she be deceased, FRIDAY BENNETT, CHRISTIE BENNETT, ABNER Y. BENNETT, PHILIP BENNETT, RICHARD BENNETT, EDWARD BENNETT, NELLIE MARTIN, WIFE OF PHILIP BENNETT WHOSE NAME IS UNKNOWN AND WIFE OF RICHARD BENNETT WHOSE NAME IS UNKNOWN, all deceased, and any or 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 herein filed, Defendants. SUMMONS 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. LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced by the Plaintiff, above-named, against the Defendants, abovenamed, to quiet title and to confirm a tax title relative to the following described real property, together with improvements, located in Charleston County, South Carolina, to-wit: All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in St. Paul’s Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina being designated as Lot 1 (174,663 sq.ft., 4.010 acres) as

shown on a plat entitled “Plat Showing the Subdivision of T.M.S. No. 245-00-00-030, a 30.205 Acre tract to Create Lot 1, a 4.002 Acre Tract and Lot 2, a 1.009 Acre Tract Owned by Nancy J. Bennett Located in the Town of Ravenel, St. Paul’s Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina” prepared by F. Steven Johnson, R.L.S. SC No. 10038 dated August 30, 2006, revised July 27, 2007, and recorded in the ROD Office for Charleston County, South Carolina on August 8, 2007, in Book EK at Page 932 said lots having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully appear. BEING the same property conveyed to Nancy C. Bennett by deed from Sam C. Bennett, dated May 28, 2015, and recorded June 8, 2015, in Book 0481, Page 349 at the Charleston County Register of Deed’s Office. Also, being the same property conveyed to Galina S. Bogatkevich by Tax Deed, dated March 2, 2020, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Charleston County on March 31, 2020, in Book 0870, at Page 511. T.M.S. No. 245-00-00-222 NOTICE TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI You will please take notice that by an Order dated the 25th day of June, 2020, and on file in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, Walter R. Kaufmann, Esquire, whose mailing address is PO Box 459, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465, was appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi for such of the unknown Defendants whose true names are unknown and fictitious names designating infants, persons under disability, incompetents, imprisoned, or those persons in the military, if any; such appointment to become absolute unless the said defendants or someone in their behalf shall procure the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem on or before the thirtieth (30) day after the last publication of the Summons herein. CISA & DODDS, LLP s/John J. Dodds, III 858 Lowcountry Blvd., Suite 101 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (P) (843) 881-6530 (F) (843) 881-5433 john@cisadodds.com ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF June 25, 2020. Mount Pleasant, SC.

Master’s Sale Case No.: 2018CP1004595 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Specialized Loan Servicing LLC, PLAINTIFF VERSUS Marlon D. Brabham; Malachi K. J., a minor; Hidden River on the Ashley Homeowners Association, Inc.; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Sioux Falls, SD); South Carolina Federal Credit Union; Hills Machinery Company, LLC; The Park Recreation Development; , DEFENDANTS. Upon authority of a Decree dated the 15th day of November, 2019, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, the premises fully described below, at the Front Entrance of CHARLESTON COUNTY CHAMBERS, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina on the 7th day of July, 2020 at 11:00 AM or shortly thereafter. ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, and being shown as Lot 114, Hidden River Townhomes on a plat by Empire Engineering, LLC, dated October 4, 2005 and entitled:

“FINAL PLAT LOTS 41-49, 61-115 & 131-168, THE PARK AT RIVERS EDGE MULTI-FAMILY PHASE 1B, CITY OF NORTH CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA FOR CTM III, LLC” and duly recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book EJ at Pages 714-716. SUBJECT to assessments, Charleston Ad Valorem Taxes, any and all restrictions, easements, covenants and rightsof-way of record, and any other senior encumbrances. This being the same property conveyed to Shavontee S. James by Deed of Martin Henry Investments, Inc. dated June 29, 2007 and recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Charleston County on July 9, 2007 in Book N-631, at Page 074. Subsequently, Shavontee Shanell James-Brabham died intestate on June 4, 2015, leaving the subject property to her heirs namely, Marlon D. Brabham and Malachi K. J., a minor, as is more fully preserved in the Probate records for Charleston County, in Case No. 2015-ES-10-1213; also by Deed of Distribution dated September 12, 2016 and recorded September 14, 2016 in Deed Book 582 at Page 906 and by Deed of Distribution dated November 9, 2016 and recorded December 7, 2016 in Deed Book 601 at Page 772. TMS # 404-02-00-198 Case#: 2018CP1004595 Current Property Address: 7878 Park Gate Drive #B11 North Charleston, SC 294183686 No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The property shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will be required to deposit with the Master, at the conclusion of the bidding, certified funds in the amount of five per cent (5%) of the bid: the said deposit to be applied to the purchase price. Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the bid within thirty days from the date of sale, the Master will resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting bidder upon the same terms as above set out. The Sheriff of Charleston County may be authorized to put the purchaser into possession of the premises if requested by the purchaser. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY John J. Hearn (803) 744-4444 016831-00172 2018CP1004595 FOR INSERTION 06/17/2020, 06/24/2020 and 07/01/2020 Mikell R. Scarborough Master in Equity

NOTICE OF SALE Docket No. 2018-CP-10-5992 By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Charleston County, heretofore granted in the case of The Lakes Master Association, Inc., Plaintiff v. Yvonne Singleton, Defendant. I, the undersigned Master-inEquity for Charleston County, will sell on August 4, 2020 at 11:00 o’clock a.m., at the County Council Chambers, Public Services Building, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina, to the highest bidder, the following described

property, to wit: ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Summerville, County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, known and designated as LOT 456, PHASE 111-D, LAKES OF SUMMERVILLE, as shown on that certain plat of Southeastern Surveying of Charleston, Inc., entitled, “A FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT A PORTION OF PHASE III-D, THE LAKES OF SUMMERVILLE, OWNED BY LAKES OF SUMMERVILLE, LLC, LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF SUMMERVILLE, CHARLESTON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA,” dated April 21, 2010 and recorded in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Plat Book L10, at Page 0165 on June 15, 2010. Said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully and at large appear. SUBJECT to any and all applicable easements, restrictions, conditions, right-of-ways and setbacks of record and as may be shown on the above-referenced plat. BEING a portion of the property conveyed to Yvonne Singleton by deed of Lakes of Summerville, LLC dated April 25, 2011 and recorded April 28, 2011 in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Book 0184 at Page 464. SUBJECT, to any and all applicable easements, restrictions and reservations of record as set forth in Exhibit A of said deed recorded on April 28, 2011 in the RMC Office for Charleston County in Book 0184, at Page 464. TMS No.: 388-13-00-721 Property Address: 209 Salkahatchie Street, Summerville, SC 29485 TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH: The Master-in-Equity will require a deposit of five (5%) per cent of the amount of bid (in cash or equivalent), same to be applied on the purchase price only upon compliance with the bid, but in case of non-compliance within thirty (3) days after the date of the sale, same to be forfeited and applied to costs and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. The sale shall be subject to taxes, to existing easements and restrictions of record, and to homeowners association assessments accruing subsequent to the date of the deed issued to the purchaser [Purchaser to pay interest on his bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance at the rate of 6.875% per annum]. Purchaser shall pay for all costs of recording the deed. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of the sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Mikell R. Scarborough Master-in-Equity for Charleston County Attorney for the Plaintiff Derek F. Dean Simons & Dean 147 Wappoo Creek Drive, Suite 604 Charleston, SC 29412

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Case No. 2020-DR‑10‑1118 JOHN ROE and MARY ROE, Plaintiffs, -vs- JANE DOE (DOB: 9-5-17), a minor under the age of seven (7) years KRISTEN NOELLE BLACKMON and DWAYNE ROBINSON Defendants. AMENDED SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADOPTION

TO THE DEFENDANTS, KRISTEN NOELLE BLACKMON and DWAYNE ROBINSON: YOU ARE HEREBY Summoned and Required to Answer the Complaint in the above-entitled matter, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to file your Answer with the Charleston County Family Court, 100 Broad Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29401, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint on the subscribed at their office at 44-B Markfield Drive, Charleston, South Carolina 29407 within thirty (30) days from the service hereof; exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to Answer the Complaint, appear and defend or otherwise move in this action within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in this Complaint, and further, failure to respond constitutes consent to the adoption of the child and forfeiture of all of your rights and obligations with respect to the child. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED pursuant to the provisions of South Carolina Code Ann. Sec. 63-9-730(B), that the Plaintiffs filed this adoption action on May 4, 2020 with the Charleston County Family Court and seek to adopt the minor Defendant, who is an African American/Caucasian female child born in Sumter, South Carolina on September 5, 2017. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that within thirty (30) days of receiving this Notice, you shall respond in writing by filing with the Charleston County Family Court notice and reasons to contest, intervene or otherwise respond in the pending adoption action; YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED the Court must be informed of your current address and of any changes in address during the adoption proceeding; and YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Plaintiffs are not named for the purpose of confidentiality; however, the Court knows the true identity of the Plaintiffs and in responding to this Notice, you are required to use the number 2020-DR-10-1118. EMILY M. BARRETT, ESQ. Attorney for Plaintiffs 44-B Markfield Drive Charleston, SC 29407 (843) 723‑1688 June 9, 2020 Charleston, South Carolina

SUMMONS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DOCKET NO. 2019-CP-10-06496 Yevgeniy M. Gelfand, Plaintiff vs. Jonathan Lamar Williams, Defendant. TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 1704 Main Street, Post Office Box 58, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof. Your answer must be in writing and signed by you or by your attorney and must state your address or the address of your attorney, if signed by your attorney. McDONALD, McKENZIE, RUBIN, MILLER AND LYBRAND, L.L.P. Post Office Box 58 Columbia, South Carolina 29202 (803) 252-0500 John F. McKenzie Attorney for the Plaintiff December 17, 2019 NOTICE

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RDC File No.: 19-13003 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS COUNTY OF CHARLESTON CASE NO.: 20-CP-10-0778

TO THE DEFENDANT JONATHAN LAMAR WILLIAMS: Notice is hereby given that the Complaint in the foregoing action, together with the Summons, of which the foregoing is a copy, was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on the 17th day of December, 2019. McDONALD, McKENZIE, RUBIN, MILLER AND LYBRAND, L.L.P. Post Office Box 58 Columbia, South Carolina 29202 (803) 252-0500 John F. McKenzie Attorney for the Plaintiff June 10, 2020

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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: EDWARD LEO HOGAN 2020-ES-10-0773 DOD: 05/03/19 Pers. Rep: PATRICK FRANCIS HOGAN 430 OAKMONT LN. CHARLESTON, SC 29412 Pers. Rep: MARYELLEN MARGARET HOGAN GIBSON 19 ELIZABETH ST., #403 CHARLESTON, SC 29403 Atty: SUSAN A. TESCHNER, ESQ. 3 LOCKWOOD DR., #204 CHARLESTON, SC 29401 ************ Estate of: MARY CATHERINE CAMPBELL 2020-ES-10-0798 DOD: 05/06/20 Pers. Rep: CAROL A. WEBB 3121 ION AVE. SULLIVANS ISLAND, SC 29482 ************ Estate of: BILL LEVON DEMPSEY AKA B. L. DEMPSEY 2020-ES-10-0804 DOD: 05/19/20 Pers. Rep: PAMELA D. TURNER 5435 HWY 162 HOLLYWOOD, SC 29449 Pers. Rep: KIMBERLY D. VENDRICK 1625 OCEAN NEIGHBORS BLVD. CHARLESTON, SC 29412 Atty: SHIRRESE B. BROCKINGTON, ESQ. PO BOX 31312 CHARLESTON, SC 29417 ************ Estate of: MAURICE B. DUMAS 2020-ES-10-0807 DOD: 06/02/20 Pers. Rep: SHIRRESE B. BROCKINGTON PO BOX 31312 CHARLESTON, SC 29417 ************ Estate of: DONALD EDSON SNELL 2020-ES-10-0820 DOD: 06/21/19 Pers. Rep: KIM R. SNELL 23 HUNTERS FOREST DR. CHARLESTON, SC 29414 ************ Estate of: CLINTON EUGENE WALLS 2020-ES-10-0843 DOD: 05/13/20 Pers. Rep: BRADLEY CHRISTOPHER WALLS 627 COX DAIRY RD. MOULTRIE, GA 31768 ************ Estate of: SHERRYLL JOSEPHINE COOK 2020-ES-10-0844 DOD: 04/02/20 Pers. Rep: KRISTAN J. MATOSKA 13 WATSON LN. MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709 Atty: CHRISTOPHER PAUL BECKER, ESQ. 2828 WATERPINTE CIR. MT. PLEASANT, SC 29466

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: JORDAN BLACKBURN MILLS 2020-ES-10-0368 DOD: 01/17/20 Pers. Rep: MORGAN MARIE VANCE MILLS 1117 WAYFARER LN. CHARLESTON, SC 29412 Atty: ANDREW W. CHANDLER, ESQ. 115 CHURCH ST. CHARLESTON, SC 29401 ************************ Estate of: ROBERT V. PEELE 2020-ES-10-0692 DOD: 03/04/20 Pers. Rep: DELILAH P. BEASLEY 108 BILMONT DR., IRMO, SC 29063 Atty: SHIRRESE B. BROCKINGTON, ESQ. PO BOX 31312 CHARLESTON, SC 29417 ************************ Estate of: LEILANI H. DEMUTH 2020-ES-10-0721 DOD: 04/21/20 Pers. Rep: EMILY A. BRADLEY 22 NORMA’S WAY BOLTON, CT 06043 Atty: DAVID H. KUNES, ESQ. 115 CHURCH ST., CHARLESTON, SC 29401 ************************ Estate of: VICTORIA P. REAGAN 2020-ES-10-0732 DOD: 03/20/20 Pers. Rep: KERRI REAGAN 4920 W. LIBERTY PARK CIR. NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29405 ************************ Estate of: DELPHINA PRINCE GLASGOW AKA DELL P. GLASGOW 2020-ES-10-0744 DOD: 04/30/20 Pers. Rep: LINDY G. WILLIAMSON 774 RUTLEDGE AVE. CHARLESTON, SC 29403 Atty: MICHELLE J. WEIL, ESQ. 201 SIGMA DR., #300 SUMMERVILLE, SC 29486

Estate of: LAVERNE SIMMONS 2020-ES-10-0659 DOD: 03/07/20 Pers. Rep: CHYMIKA ALLEN 2728 MARTHA DR. NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29405 ************ Estate of: GLENN ARNOLD SURRETTE 2020-ES-10-0668 DOD: 04/18/20 Pers. Rep: CHARLOTTE M. MARLEY 1065 TRADITIONS DR., #111 FORT MILL, SC 29715 ************ Estate of: WILLIAM HOIL BUSSIE, JR. 2020-ES-10-0683 DOD: 01/20/20 Pers. Rep: WILLIAM H. BUSSIE, III 636 LONG POINT RD., UNIT G, PMB 128 MT. PLEASANT, SC 29464 Atty: WILLIAM E. HOPKINS, JR., ESQ. PO BOX 1885 PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC 29585

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2020-CP-10-01557 Wading Heron, LLC, Plaintiff vs. John R. Mungin, and also Jane Doe and John Doe, fictitious names representing unknown heirs and distributees or devisees of any of the Defendants who may be deceased, and also representing any unknown persons claiming any rights, title or interest in or lien upon the real estate the subject hereof, Richard Roe and Sarah Roe, fictitious names representing unknown persons who may claim an interest therein as may be infants, incompetents, in the military service and persons entitled to protection under the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act of 1940, Defendants. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for Charleston County, a copy of which is herewith served upon you and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint on the Plaintiff or its attorney, Jennifer S. Smith, Esquire, P.C., at the below-indicated address, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, 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 relief demanded in the Complaint and a judgment by default shall be demanded. Plaintiff’s Counsel Jennifer S Smith, Esq 843-819-6581 Bar 69599 Guardian Ad Litem Edward A Bertele 843-471-2082. June 24, 2020

John Peters has applied to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management for a permit to build a private dock with a 4’ x 12’ pier head for private use, at 1664 East Ashley Ave. Folly Beach, SC. on the Folly River. Comments will be received by the office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management at 1362 McMillan Ave., Suite 400. Charleston, SC 29405 by June 26th, 2020.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2020-DR-10-1096 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS Michael Russell Sr., 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 April 30, 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 CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2020-DR-10-0489 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS Ruth McAdams, 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 February 12, 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 CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2020-DR-10-0590 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS Baptista Eason, Edward N Conyers, 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 February 20, 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, 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): Aries author Marge Piercy writes, “The people I love the best, jump into work head first without dallying in the shallows.” The Aries people I love best will do just that in the coming days. Now is not the right time to wait around passively, lazily hoping that something better will come along. Nor is it prudent to procrastinate or postpone decisions while shopping around for more options or collecting more research. Dive, Aries, dive! TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Calvin and Hobbes is a comic strip by Bill Watterson. It features a boy named Calvin and his stuffed tiger Hobbes. In the first panel of one story, Calvin is seated at a school desk looking perplexed as he studies a question on a test, which reads “Explain [Isaac] Newton’s First Law of Motion in your own words.” In the second panel, Calvin has a broad smile, suddenly imbued with inspiration. In the third panel, he writes his response to the test question: “Yakka foob mog. Grug pubbawup zink wattoom gazork. Chumble spuzz.” The fourth panel shows him triumphant and relaxed, proclaiming, “I love loopholes.” I propose that you use this scenario as your victorious metaphor in the coming weeks, Taurus. Look for loopholes! And use them to overcome obstacles and solve riddles. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “It is a fault to wish to be understood before we have made ourselves clear to ourselves,” wrote philosopher and activist Simone Weil. I’m hoping that this horoscope of mine can help you avoid that mistake. In the coming weeks and months, you will have a stronger-than-usual need to be seen for who you really are — to have your essential nature be appreciated and understood by people you care about. And the best way to make sure that happens is to work hard right now on seeing, appreciating, and understanding yourself. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Some readers wish I would write more like Cormac McCarthy or Albert Camus or Raymond Chandler: with spare simplicity. They accuse me of being too lush and exuberant in my prose. They want me to use shorter sentences and fewer adjectives. To them I say: It ain’t going to happen. I have feelings similar to those of bestselling Cancerian author Oliver Sacks, who the New York Times called, “one of the great clinical writers of the 20th century.” Sacks once said, “I never use one adjective if six seem to me better and, in their cumulative effect, more incisive. I am haunted by the density of reality and try to capture this with ‘thick description.’” I bring these thoughts to your attention, my fellow Cancerian, because I think it’s important for you to be your lavish, sumptuous, complex self in the coming weeks. Don’t oversimplify yourself or dumb yourself down, either intellectually or emotionally. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Travel writer Paul Theroux has journeyed long distances by train: once from Britain to Japan and back again, and then from Massachusetts to Argentina. He also rode trains during part of his expedition from Cairo to Cape Town. Here’s one of his conclusions: “It is almost axiomatic that the worst trains take you through magical places.” I’d like to offer a milder version of that counsel as your metaphor for the coming weeks: The funky, bumpy, rickety influences will bring you the best magic. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Philosopher Miguel de Unamuno declared, “Everything that exalts and expands consciousness is good, while that which depresses and diminishes it is evil.” This idea will be intensely true for and applicable to you in the coming weeks, Virgo. It will be your sacred duty — both to yourself and to those you care about — to enlarge your understandings of how the world works and to push your awareness to become more inclusive and empathetic. What’s your vision of paradise-on-earth? Now is a good time to have fun imagining it. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): What do you want to be when you grow up, Libra? What’s that you say? You firmly believe you are already all grown up? I hope not! In my vision of your destiny, you will always keep evolving and transforming; you will ceaselessly transcend your existing successes and

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push on to accomplish further breakthroughs and victories. Now would be an excellent time to rededicate yourself to this noble aspiration. I invite you to dream and scheme about three specific wonders and marvels you would like to experience during the next five years. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has advice that would serve you well in the coming weeks. She says, “Keep a little space in your heart for the improbable. You won’t regret it.” In accordance with your astrological potentials, I’m inclined to amend her statement as follows: “Keep a sizable space in your heart for the improbable. You’ll be rewarded with catalytic revelations and intriguing opportunities.” To attract blessings in abundance, Scorpio, be willing to set aside some of your usual skepticism and urge for control. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Author Malidoma Somé lives in the U.S. now, but was born in the West African country of Burkina Faso. He writes, “In the culture of my people, the Dagara, we have no word for the supernatural. The closest we come to this concept is Yielbongura, ‘the thing that knowledge can’t eat.’ This word suggests that the life and power of certain things depend upon their resistance to the categorizing knowledge that human beings apply to everything.” I bring Somé’s thoughts to your attention, Sagittarius, because I suspect that in the coming weeks, you will encounter more than the usual number of experiences that knowledge can’t eat. They might at times be a bit spooky or confounding, but will mostly be interesting and fun. I’m guessing that if you embrace them, they will liberate you from overly literal and materialistic ideas about how the world works. And that will be good for your soul. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Pioneer Capricorn scientist Isaac Newton is often hailed as one of history’s greatest geniuses. I agree that his intellectual capacities were sublime. But his emotional intelligence was sparse and feeble. During the time he taught at Cambridge University, his talks were so affectless and boring that many of his students skipped most of his classes. I’ll encourage you to make Newton your anti-role model for the next eight weeks. This time will be favorable for you to increase your mastery of three kinds of intelligence beyond the intellectual kind: feeling, intuition, and collaboration. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): When future writer (and Aquarius) Charles Dickens was 12 years old, his parents and siblings got incarcerated in a debtors’ prison. To stay alive and help his family, he took a job working 12 hours a day, six days a week, pasting labels on pots of boot polish in a rotting, rat-infested warehouse. Hard times! Yet the experiences he had there later provided him with rich material for the novels that ultimately made him wealthy and beloved. In predicting that you, too, will have future success at capitalizing on difficulty, I don’t mean to imply you’ve endured or will endure anything as harsh as Dickens’ ordeal. I’m just hoping to help you appreciate the motivating power of your challenging experiences. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Maybe you feel that the ongoing pandemic has inhibited your ability to explore and deepen intimacy to the degree that would like to. But even if that’s the case, the coming weeks will provide openings that could soften and remedy your predicament. So be extra receptive and alert to the clues that life reveals to you. And call on your imagination to look for previously unguessed and unexpected ways to reinvent togetherness and tenderness. Let’s call the next three weeks your Season of Renewing Rapport. Homework: Decide on three special words that will from now on serve as magic spells for you. Keep them secret! Don’t even tell me. RealAstrology.com

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Hard Times Down Under lets prog rock and deathcore mingle on debut album

CHARLESTON CITY PAPER 07.01.2020

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Listening to Sisyphean, the new album by Charleston deathcore band Down Under, it’s difficult to believe that this is their full-length debut. After you get through the churning mix of cycling guitars and horror-movie sound effects in “Prologue,” the remaining eight tracks are absolutely merciless, full of churning riffs (courtesy of guitarists Will Manigault and Eli Blalock) and machine gun drums (from James Davenport), topped off by David Lopez’s demonic growl. The band moves as one entity, executing spine-snapping tempo changes and serpentine song structures like a fine-tuned rollercoaster. From the thrust of the title track to the closing barrage of “To Ashes We Burn,” this is a full metal assault. Manigault and Blalock (who doubles on bass) rain down tightly synchronized riffs and solos, Davenport beats the life out of his drums and Lopez sounds like Lucifer unleashed as he growls lyrics. “I’ve grown to feel nothing/ except pain and misery/ the hope I had left/ stripped away the day we said goodbye,” he roars. It is without question a dark and brutal affair, and it’s hard to believe that any band could pull off songs this tight and complex on their debut. But, Down Under had five years of experience leading up to Sisyphean, and plenty of time to hone their craft. “We started in 2015,” Manigault said, “And over time, we’ve just been cycling through members and experimenting with our sound and playing a lot of shows. We put out one EP and a bunch of singles over the years, but it’s just been a process of

trying to refine our sound and figuring out exactly what we want to do.” What they wanted to do was take the complexity of vintage prog rock and apply it to snarling deathcore metal. “We have a very diverse range of musical influences,” Manigault said. “Although we’re a death metal band, we’re really into progressive rock and progressive metal, stuff like Rush and Yes and Genesis and Dream Theater. And we’re also really big into black metal like Behemoth and Mayhem.” It’s a tricky mix to pull off, but Down Under had no problem with taking their time to get it right. “We were really patient in deciding to make a full-length album,” Manigault said. “We finally got a lineup that really works for us and a sound that we’ve really honed in to and a batch of songs that we’d been working on for about two years, and it just felt like the right time to finally put out a debut album and try to focus on really making a future for the band.” Manigault added that everyone in the band has been involved in other projects where they learned what not to do, as well. “We learned from our mistakes of trying to do things too fast,” he said. “So with this project, we really just wanted to make sure that we were doing the right thing and make sure that we had something that we felt like we can really take into the future. On top of that, we all have full-time jobs, so it’s been much easier in that respect for us to take our time while we focus on our actual lives as well.” One of the most interesting aspects of the album is that it’s peppered with a wide array of vocal samples. Snippets of Dave Chappelle, Alex Jones and lines from the 2019 horror

“…with this project, we really just wanted to make sure that we were doing the right thing and make sure that we had something that we felt like we can really take into the future.” —Will Manigault

movie The Lighthouse are utilized on the album. These bits of dialogue serve as segues or moments of respite from the album’s relentless assault. “That’s actually something that deathcore bands used to do about 10 years ago,” Manigault said, referencing the samples. “We just wanted to bring that back as a way of throwing our personality into the music.” You’d also be hard pressed to find a moment on Sisyphean where Manigault and Eli Blalock aren’t linking up in some fashion. “We love harmonizing, which is something you don’t really think about in death metal a lot,” Manigault said. “A lot of the faster riffs I play are harmonized versions of what Eli is playing. There are solos, but the guitars are used more to add texture and layers to the music.” As for the band’s next step, don’t expect the next album to take five years to make. Manigault said that Sisyphean is just the beginning. “We’re making a statement saying we’re ready to carry on, and we’re ready to try to look for a label and look for a touring agent,” he said. “We wanted to make sure that we hit the ground running here and that we hit hard. We’re ready to take over the world.”

Fun-loving rapper DJ DollaMenu is pretty sure the baby doesn’t look like him. At least, that’s what his latest single “Not the Father” says. The new track, appropriately released on Father’s Day, is an EDM tune joking about daytime television’s favorite question: Is this child yours? “Although I have an awesome dad in my life I know Father’s Day doesn’t bring everyone great memories,” he said. “I even had friends last year tell me that they avoid social media on that day. So I thought it’d be fun to make a song and a fake holiday to parody it, ‘Not-a-Father’s-Day.’” Tracks like “Not the Father” are the normal sort of topical shenanigans DJ DollaMenu writes about. Earlier this month, he released a three-song EP titled PANDEMIC. In his usual style, he mixes his comedic stylings with genuinely clever rhymes. “I seen so many of y’all get the fame and the money, then piss it away like R. Kelly,” he raps on “PLEASE WASH YOUR HANDS.” Just like the name implies, he’s imploring people to wash their hands. “DOWNTOWN” provides a respite from the COVID content, before the title track reminds us we’re in a global pandemic. At least DJ DollaMenu can joke about it. —Heath Ellison

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Amethyst, a collaborative project featuring almost 50 rappers and producers from South Carolina, was released on Juneteenth. The massive LP includes 27 new tracks completed during a two-day recording session in Summerville’s Mega Entertainment studio. “I think it’s good enough to compete with music of any caliber that’s out right now,” co-organizer and producer Black Dave said about the final product. Kris Kaylin, a host on Z93 Jamz and creator of Next Up Charleston, told the City Paper before the recording that Charleston isn’t underrated anymore. “I feel like we kind of have an eye on us,” the co-organizer said, “but I feel like now is the perfect opportunity to present what we have. And I feel like we’ll have the right people under one roof to do that.” A slew of Lowcountry artists, including 9Neintu, Jah Jr., Matt Monday, Nory, Anfernee and Scene Jesus, are joined by plenty of other S.C. artists, giving local hip-hop fans a chance to discover new songwriters. According to Dave, his ultimate goal for the project is to see someone get a deal or have Amethyst be a contribution to their career as they move forward. —HE If you or your band has some news, contact Heath Ellison at heath@charlestoncitypaper.com.

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Will Love is getting into the summer single game with “Don’t Let Me Down Re Up.” Out on July 3, Love’s latest tune is a little boom-bap hip-hop mixed with a lot of chilled-out, radioinspired rap. The song’s production makes great use of drums, utilizing modern hip-hop’s smooth and stuttering sounds, while vocals highlight the beat. The hook even gets a little trippy as the lyrics are dug in deep and covered with effects. Love, meanwhile, drops some words about sex and relationships in some of his most confident bars yet. “Left hand up, drink in your right/ you a little dipper/ in the bright lights/ you ain’t stopping until the east showing sunlight/ I’m trying to get your number/ and do a little shuffle,” he raps. “Don’t Let Me Down Re Up” is a cool tune to counter the hot days of the season. In February, Love released his EP L.O.V.E. which should give new fans of his latest tune some content to hold them over until he drops another album. If it’s anything like “Don’t Let Me Down Re Up,” it’ll be a whole summer playlist. Check out Will Love’s new track at charlestoncitypaper.com. —Heath Ellison

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No Coolers or Pets Please

THIS FRIDAY, JULY 3RD

THE MIDNIGHT CITY BAND VOTED BEST LOCAL BAND AND BEST COVER BAND WITH SPECIAL GUEST EMCEE AND BEST OF CHARLESTON WINNER DJ NATTY HEAVY

7/11 The Yacht Club • 7/18 The Reckoning • 7/25 Natty Grass

TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT CITYPAPERTICKETS.COM SINGLE ADMISSION TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE!

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