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My first memory of art - and life - was music. Listening to Prince and Joni Mitchell as a kid sparked the person I am today. From there, I was always obsessed with albums and music being an experience, not just background noise. That’s why you see a lot of music coverage in Charleston Scene from week to week — nothing else inspires me more. This just happened to be the perfect issue to blow out our music coverage even more. Lots of concerts are coming to town, and Record Store Day is a holiday, in my opinion. Be sure to support local record stores. Though it is admittingly “old school” to say so, I would much rather buy than download. This issue is dedicated to that spirit.
Charleston Peace One Day auction
6-9 P.M. // SATURDAY // LANCE HALL // $20 Charleston Peace One Day is working to promote local artist and businesses through its second annual “Pieces for Peace” Silent Auction Fundraiser on Saturday in Lance Hall, 150 Meeting St. The art auction gives artists, businesses and residents the opportunity to come together in an effort to support and respect each other and promote intercultural cooperation. The goal of the auction is to raise funds to create more opportunities for Charleston Peace One Day to work in the community by showcasing the beauty and respect for culture that art creates. All profits will be used to help Charleston Peace One Day fund future art programs and projects. CP1D hopes to create peace through art in a number of different programs, such as WALK Gallery’s “Make a Commitment” art show, the Artist Tent at the 2010 Charleston Peace One Day Festival, A Children’s “What Peace Means to Me” Art Calendar and the art education component to our upcoming conflict resolution education curriculum resources. Guests will have the chance to view and bid on items donated by artists and local businesses. Tickets are $20, with a pre-sale deal of two tickets for $30. Visit www.cp1d.org or e-mail wendt. charlestonpeace@gmail.com.
Lowcountry Highrollers
5 P.M. // SUNDAY // MCALISTER FIELD HOUSE AT THE CITADEL // $10-$12 Thanks to the buzz from last year’s debut season, the Lowcountry Highrollers recruited enough new skaters to double in size this year. That gave the team the chance to toss aside its pink and black and divide itself for one night only to bring you “Family Feud.” Come watch your favorite players skate on opposite teams as the Holy City Heartbreakers — you know, the Joan Jett rocker chicks — and the Swamp Foxes — the girls who make guerrilla warfare glamorous. Your Charleston home teams duke it out Sunday at McAlister Field House at The Citadel, 171 Moultrie St. in downtown Charleston. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the bout starts at 6 p.m. There will be beer and live music from local surf rockers Jason and the Juggernauts, plus a raffle with freebies. Admission is $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Children 10 and under get in free. Buy advance tickets from any roller girl, East West Health Arts and Hot Wheels on James Island; Red’s Icehouse on Shem Creek; City Lights Coffee and the Recovery Room downtown; Tin Roof in West Ashley; EVO Pizzeria in North Charleston; or online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/101348.
Home, Garden and Art tour
1-5 P.M. // SUNDAY // MOUNT PLEASANT // $35, $45 Come see homes, gardens and art in Mount Pleasant’s historic Old Village on Sunday. The event is $45 per person and $35 for groups of 10 or more. Tickets can be purchased at AbideA-While Garden Center, GDC Home and Scratch Pad in Mount Pleasant; Morton James in West Ashley; and the Edward Dare Gallery in downtown. Call 764-2323 or visit lowcountryredcross. org. All proceeds benefit the Red Cross.
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Upper King Design District Spring Design Walk will be 5-8 p.m. in downtown Charleston. The new store ONE will debut during the walk, and will feature artists and designers John Duckworth, Sarah Maxwell, Candace Romeo, Rachel Gordon, Julie Wheat, Add Libb and Diana Lauterdale. ONE is at 478 King St. Visit http://littleworksofheart.typepad.com/upperkingcharleston for more information.
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Go and see Charleston Stage’s fantastic “Cabaret” at the Sottile Theatre, 44 George St., in downtown Charleston. Set in a Berlin nightclub as the roaring ’20s are drawing to a close, “Cabaret” tells the story of nightclub singer Sally Bowles, and Cliff, an American writer. The show is at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $15-$35 for adults, $15-$33 for seniors and $15 for students. Call 577-7183 or order online at www.charlestonstage.com.
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SUNDAY
Go and see poet and musician Kurtis Lamkin at 8 p.m. at the Gage Hall Coffeehouse. Lamkin is a poet who plays the Kora, a beautiful 21-string West African instrument. He has performed internationally at festivals, concert halls, prisons and universities. His poetry has been published in journals and textbooks, and he has performed on several radio and television shows, including Bill Moyers’ “Fooling With Words” on Public Television. Profits from all Gage Hall Coffeehouses support enrichment activities at inner city Charleston-area elementary schools. Gage Hall is at 4 Archdale Street. Admission is $10 adults and $5 students. There will be coffee, sodas and home-baked desserts available for purchase. Call 367-9663 or 224-4472.
WEDNESDAY, 4/21 “Building Babylon” at the Corrigan Gallery
THURSDAY, 4/22
Take a road trip to Litchfield for the Seacoast Artist Guild’s “Beginning Artist Show” at the Applewood Pancake House, 14361 Ocean Hwy. Eligible artists must be at Visit artist Jennifer Henriques Phillips’ least 18 years old with 3 years or less experi“Building Babylon (is woman’s work)” at the ence in 2D, 3D or photography. Download Corrigan Gallery, 62 Queen St. The work will the prospectus on Web site, www.seacoastbe on display through April 30. Call 722-9868. artistguild.com.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Scenester is all about you. Think of it as our ‘reader of the issue.’ Want to be a scenester? E-mail us at scene@postandcourier.com JOB: Founder / President Speak Freely Foundation SONG THAT BEST DESCRIBES YOU: The closest song that I feel like describes me has to be “Bass Head Jazz,” by Ceelo Green, off of the “Great Imperfections” album. ON A SATURDAY NIGHT, YOU ARE USUALLY: at home with my family, but that’s about to change. I thinking about bringing back The Poetry Show!
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IF YOUR FRIENDS DESCRIBED YOU IN ONE WORD, WHAT WOULD IT BE?: Ambitious.
TALENTS/HOBBIES: I’m just a regular guy who cares about our youth and what HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURinfluences them to always strive for better. SELF, IN ONE WORD: Dreamer. I write a little Poetry here and there as a hobby THINGS YOU DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME: I’m at home with the family. CD IN YOUR CD PLAYER RIGHT NOW: Outkast’s “Aquemini” pumping out the BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS: My big speakers accomplishment has to be the Speak Freely Foundation, a nonprofit that fully BEST THING ABOUT CHARLESTON: Its supports our community youth in poetry, growth in diversity. art, dance, theatre and boxing. Contact me at losthahost@yahoo.com if you are WORST THING ABOUT CHARLESTON: interested in enrollment for your youth or the weather changes. if you want to a sponser a kid for only $10. And, of course, Charleston’s “The Poetry FAVORITE BOOK: “Tao Te Ching,” Lao Tzu. Show!”
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this one. With two on and two out and our team leading by one run in the bottom of the seventh inning (we only played seven at that age), my buddy, Andy Katz, snagged a smoking hot line drive to seal the victory for our team. Then, much to everyone’s surprise, in a move cooler than any 8-year-old ever should be able to pull off, JOHN BAZEMORE/AP he just stood there, calm as a Hindu cow. And then our Kurt Schilling is so clumsy he didn’t even see Javy coach explained to Andy he Lopez standing on home plate and ran right into him. had just caught the ball. spanked by the Arizona Diathe oldest player to ever win Then I think he wet his mondbacks. Or maybe it was the Masters. pants. two swarms of bees fighting over a jar of honey. Either The 1999 NCAA basketThe 1986 Masters. way, it didn’t really matter beball tournament. At the tender age of 11, I cause the team/swarm of bees I had just graduated from found myself standing outside the clubhouse of Augusta College of Charleston and at I was pulling for (the Braves) got only four hits (stings) the that particular time, I was National waiting on my dad entire game and lost 5-1. In to come back from the bath- insanely obsessed with the conclusion, I hate Kurt SchilCougars’ men’s basketball room. As I hovered there, team. So naturally, when the ling. my dad’s sun visor in hand, The 1975 World Snooker guys made it to the NCAA a man approached me, took Championships. ● ● ● tournament that year and the visor my from hand and Who can forget Ray Rearwere placed in the Southeast said, “Walk with me son.” don and Eddie Charlton bracket, I had to go watch (Keep in mind this was beWhich brings me back to going at it — mano a mano this year’s Masters and Tiger — for however long it takes to fore the days of Chris Hansen them play. That year, the Cougars were on the first tee. complete a snooker game. Or and “To Catch a Predator,” so I had no reason to be afraid.) matched up against Tulsa, To be surrounded at golf’s match. Or whatever they’re and at the half they found I followed him in the front mecca by thousands as the called. In the end, Reardon door of the clubhouse, where themselves trailing by some world’s No. 1 golfer hit his prevailed, but I’m guessing insane amount like 19 points. first competitive tee shot was he took a pen and wrote his that unless you are a blood But as the second half began, pretty exciting. Especially relative of the man you don’t name in the middle of the bill of the visor. Seconds later, it was almost as if the teams since I totally blamed the really care. Granted I didn’t had swapped jerseys. The I was escorted back out to little girl next to me for yellsee this with my own two College quickly cut the lead ing in his backswing. eyes (thank God), but rather the parking lot by a security to two points. And then, like guard to a father who was experienced it through the all teams I root for, began less-than-thrilled that his belly of a woman who lived Bryce Donovan’s all time immediately bricking every- favorite sports memory is of son had wandered off. That and died for the sport. At least until she discovered is until he took his visor from thing they threw up, eventu- his pal, Lucas Glover, winning ally losing by nine. me and almost fainted. He snooker wasn’t a card game. the U.S. Open last year. Mainly looked at me, almost in disbecause Bryce got to drink The 2001 National League beer out of the trophy. Reach The 1983 Greenville Coun- belief, and said, “You got Jack Championship Series. Nicklaus’ autograph?” ty Under-10 coach pitch him at 937-5938 or bdonoFrom seats so far removed What makes this story even championship game. van@postandcourier.com. For from the action that I’m Boy, oh boy, baseball games better is that Jack, who was more, check out his blog, “The where adults do the majority 46 years old at the time, went still not entirely sure we Bryce is Write,” or follow him were technically in Atlanta, on to win the tournament of the important stuff don’t on Twitter at www.twitter. get much more exciting than that year. To this day, he’s still we watched the Braves get com/brycedonovan.
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users want to share or get off their chest. www.fmylife.com. 4. Texts From Last Night: Just what it says it is. On Texts From Last Night, you can read or upload a text you’ve received or sent, replacing any identifying information with just the area code the text was sent from. You can search area codes A few favorites include “Serious Baby, “You are not (843 has a few gems) or flip through random text posts. the father; “Granite State of Mind,” a parody of Jay-Z A lot of messages are funny because they’re out of conand Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind”; and the vid- text or because they totally eo of Winnie the Pooh do- warrant a “That’s What She Said.” www.textsfromlasting the “Crank Dat Soulja Boy” dance. Also, viralvid- night.com. 5. Stumble Upon: Well, eos.com maintains some of the most watched videos there goes my night. Select on various Web sites. www. a few topics (animals, arts, health, bizarre/oddities, youtube.com. and mythology are among 3. FMyLife: On FMyLife, users upload a few sentenc- the options) or don’t, and es explaining why their day hit “Start Stumbling.” Stumble Upon takes you to was just so bad/awkward/ a random Web site every embarrassing/weird. Topics tend to be relationships, time you hit “Stumble.” I’ve learned all sorts of new break-ups, work incidents, information, been entirely oops I face planted, and frightened and ended up “other fail funny stories”
just confused in a few “Stumbles.” www.stumbleupon.com. 6. Awkward Family Photos: Described as “strange, humorous and disturbing family photos,” Awkward Family Photos truly does show off some awkward family photos. It’s usually not top on my list, and whatever awkward moments captured on Awkward Family Photos usually aren’t as memorable as Texts From Last Night or FMyLife, but it’s good for a laugh every now and then. awkwardfamilyphotos.com. 7. Sketchy Santas: Sure, Christmas is over. But Sketchy Santas is still up. If a weird facial expression makes you laugh, this site might be on your list. Sketchy Santas features awkward photos of children (and adults sometimes) sitting on Santa’s lap. Pictures on this site are golden because the kids often do not want to be in the photos. www.sketchysantas.com.
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ound midnight, just after Thursday became Friday last week, Nathan Durfee popped the cork on a bottle of grocery store champagne. Then, everybody knew where he had sneaked off to earlier. He was missing in action while Alice Keeney, Erin Fornadel and Leah Suarez were installing photographs on the exhibition wall at the Center for Photography. Jazz Artists of Charleston, a nonprofit, was readying a fundraiser show on what has turned out to be its day. The tired, but enthusiastic crew, was jubilant. The display of paintings, woodworks, posters and photographs were starting to look really good. It was that feeling you get when labor you’ve invested in a project finally looks and feels worthwhile. But even more than that this time around (JAC knows a lot about free labor) was the joy that came from being able to officially celebrate JAC Day in Charleston. Nathan, an artist and founding friend of JAC; Erin, JAC operations manager; Alice, a JAC photographer; and Leah, board president, couldn’t wait for the clock to strike midnight. Three days earlier, Mayor Joe Riley had signed in City Hall a proclamation declaring April 9, 2010 as Jazz Artists of Charleston Day.
This little group of insidALICE KEENEY ers had been giddy since Joe put pen to paper. And it was Charleston Mayor Joe Riley signs the proclamation all it could do to wait until making April 9, 2010, Jazz Artists of Charleston Day. April 9 to formally mark the day. It wasn’t exactly a plush ing for a worthy cause April admission, $100 VIP (inparty at the Riviera Theater 18. cludes after-party). for a cast of thousands, but For more information or Teachers’ Supply Closet, a no one could have been tickets, visit www.springsoCharleston nonprofit with more happy than the little cial.org or call 225-9895. a mission to provide free band in the black box room school supplies to tri-counThe Closet provides free at the center. ty teachers, will hold its first school supplies, donated In fact, those moments from businesses and indispring social 2-5 p.m. were very moving, even viduals, to teachers who In the tradition of callthough it was cheap bubbly ing on one’s neighbors on a work at schools with at least in paper cups. Sunday afternoon, South of 90 percent of the students The proclamation was Broad residents are opening on the free or reduceda validation of the small their homes and gardens to lunch program. The goal is organization’s existence. for every child in the area to entertaining visitors. And coming on the heels have the supplies they need Each of the four homes of other good news, such as will host a different style of to succeed in school. being granted tax-exempt music, such as jazz, blueJazz at Wando High status by the IRS, it was grass, opera and Latin, by sweet, sweet icing on the performers such as Leah The Wando High School cake that jazz in Charleston Suarez, Cary Ann Hearst, Percussion Ensemble and has become. Lindsay Holler, D’Jaris Jazz Band will hold a conSure, JAC won’t be the Whipper-Lewis, Amanda cert at 7 p.m. April 16 at the only group to get a proclaJones, Lara Wilson, Charlschool’s Performing Arts mation this year. But when ton Singleton and Ron Wil- Center. ideas fueled by hard work trout. Wando has one of the best bring about recognition and There are a limited numband programs in the Lowacknowledgment, it sure ber of VIP tickets to the afcountry and I understand feels good. ter-party at a fifth South of that the jazz band is a good Broad home, at which Ann one. Artists helping out Caldwell will be performMany artists are perform- ing. Tickets are $50 regular Please see JAZZ, Page 13F
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bout six weeks ago, I was in the final planning stages for a trip to New Orleans. I had a place to stay (Hotel Provincial in the French Quarter), reservations to some hot restaurants (Bayona and Herbsaint) and a list of some of the best music venues for jazz in the city (Snug Harbor, Vaughan’s). Pretty much the only thing left to do was to finalize my wardrobe, which, of course, turned out to be more challenging than arranging all of the above. When it comes to packing, I aspire to be one of those people breezing through airports with doll-sized luggage that easily fits in the overhead bin. In reality, I’m the one who has to sit on her suitcase just to get it shut. The closest I ever came to packing light was the summer I spent backpacking around Europe. When you realize that every single
smocked tunic in a batik print I’d purchased on a whim. I wore it over the cargo pants, as a skirt, a dress and a beach cover-up. Along with Imodium AD, it’s become my new travel essential. The key to packing light is to make sure that everything you take goes with everything else. That way thing you’re going to need you maximize the number for two months has to be of outfits. On a trip to Boscarried on your back, you ton in the fall, I took a pair end up jettisoning a lot. The best travel wardrobe I of dark-wash jeans, some ever put together was when gray cords, black trousers, I went to Tulum, Mexico, a one green and one cream couple of years ago. I filled cardigan, a few long-sleeve my duffle with several pairs shirts for layering and a huge multihued scarf my of shorts and tank tops, mom had brought back for two sets of bikinis, a worn me from Africa. By mixing chambray shirt, flip-flops, and matching, I never felt a pair of cargo pants and a breezy linen top by J. Crew. like I was wearing the same outfit twice. My Longchamp tote did For my visit to New Ordouble-duty, first as a carry on and then as a beach bag. leans, I finally settled on a few tried-and-true pieces. But the totally surprisIn addition to the darking item that became my go-to piece was a strapless, wash jeans, African scarf
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and green cardigan, I added a basic black knee-length skirt, capri pants, white peasant top and a couple of T-shirts. Some great accessories — a black clutch (night), a Baggu bag (day), Ray-Ban aviators, a white cuff, gold hoops, Jack Purcell sneakers and Lanvin ballet flats — pulled everything together. This is what I’ve learned from packing over the years: One, rolling your clothes instead of folding really does prevent wrinkles. Two, even if you’re going to a tropical island, always pack a sweater. Three, if you don’t put the shampoo in a Ziploc bag, it’s going to spill. Guaranteed. And four, using a purple duffle covered in hot-pink flowers means that no one will ever mistake your luggage for theirs.
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Dakota Fanning (left) and Riley Keough in “The Runaways.”
When I heard there was a movie about ’70s all-rock band, “The Runaways” in the works, I couldn’t wait to see it. Known most for producing future solo stars Joan Jett and Lita Ford, The Runaways is an excellent rock n’ roll biopic that captures the excitement of ’70s punk and glam rock without being dishonest about its nasty excesses, and Kristen Stewart’s performance as Joan Jett is impressive as is Dakota Fanning’s role as lead vocalist Cherie Curie (the movie received four stars in Charleston Scene). I can think of a number of different rock n’ roll bands who never made it to the level of a Beatles or Rolling
Stones whose stories would make powerful films. The Runaways wouldn’t have likely made it into my top 10, and yet there their story is, in all its big screen glory (currently playing at The Terrace). Could a New York Dolls, Sex Pistols or Clash movie be in our future?
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Much unlike “The Runaways” movie, just because something is old doesn’t mean it’s good, and sometimes it’s only good to the
extent that it’s old. ’80s songs like Genesis’ song “Land of Confusion” certainly fit this category (horribly remade by metal band Disturbed in 2005) as does Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” (horribly remade by alternative band Alien Ant Farm in 2001). The same goes for some movies, and by all rights, 1981’s “Clash of the Titans” should have never been remade (2 ½ stars in Charleston Scene). The new version is not very good, and quite frankly the original was never very good either, except in the sense that so many of us grew up having a soft spot it’s corny, yet scary Claymation (Medusa’s head used to give me nightmares). Like Clash of the Titans, an updated version of 1984’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street” is set for release at month’s end. A nightmare indeed.
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inclusion of the 100-year-old jazz legend Max “The SaxAlumnus and singer Leah man” Lucas, who played Suarez will be sitting in on a with Louis Armstrong, Bilcouple of tunes. lie Holiday, Charlie Parker, Jazz in schools is imporThelonious Monk and tant. The best way to preMuddy Waters. serve jazz is to teach it. I met Max in 2006 in New York City while attending Happy birthday Max that year’s International The Jazz Foundation of Association for Jazz EducaAmerica will present its tion conference with fellow ninth annual A Great Night Charleston Jazz Initiative in Harlem gala concert at principals Karen Chandler, the Apollo Theater in New Tony Bell and Quentin BaxYork City to benefit the ter. Jazz Musicians Emergency Our first evening in town Fund. we dined at the famed It’s a great cause and one of Jezebel’s, a Ninth Avenue the things that really attract- eatery owned and run by ed me to the benefit was the Lowcountry native Alberta
Wright. After the cabbage, rice, whiting fish and other delicacies, we walked up to 57th Street to a club near Carnegie Hall to hear Max. By the time we went to the conference, I had struck up a telephone relationship with Max. I was introduced to him by Ermitt “Mr. Blues” Williams, a mutual friend who had recently relocated to Johns Island from Brooklyn, N.Y. Max is a fascinating cat. Yes, his age blows you away, but I found him really interesting as a researcher. He had played Charleston in the 1930s with Arm-
strong. He recounted details of the area at the time, proving the accuracy of his memory. And there he was that June night in the Big Apple, climbing the stairs to the elevated bandstand and still playing strong and true. Here’s to another 100, Max. Speaking of the Jazz Initiative, save the dates June 4-6. CJI will soon announce a killer program for its celebration festival. Jack McCray, author of “Charleston Jazz,” can be reached at jackjmccray@aol. com.
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BY MATTHEW GODBEY
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Matt MacKelcan Friday at Home Team BBQ
Charleston native by way of Orlando, Fla., Matt MacKelcan began making a name for himself as an adult contemporary singer/songwriter after winning “Best Male Vocalist” from Singer Songwriter of America’s 2005 competition. His sophomore effort, “No Turning Back,” was released in 2006 and saw the single “Drive” reach regional radio success. Subsequently, MacKelcan earned spots opening for some of his biggest influences, including Edwin McCain, Gavin DeGraw, Brett Dennen and Howie Day. MacKelcan’s simplistic brand of acoustic-pop is made noticeable by his bold voice that quivers with a smooth, soulful touch that’s reminiscent of Glenn Phillips (Toad The Wet Sprocket) and Edwin McCain’s trademark pipes. MacKelcan was recently invited to perform at the acclaimed SXSW and Sundance Film festivals. He will perform Friday at Home Team BBQ, 1205 Ashley River Road, with The Shawn Fisher Band. Tickets are $5 at the door. Call 225-7427 or visit www.hometeambbq.com for information on the show. Visit www.mattmackelcan.com for more information on MacKelcan. Please see MUSIC, Page 20F
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Righchus recently opened for Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. His latest album is “Chaos Theory.”
Q: When did you know music was your passion? A: I knew it was my passion when people kept telling me that I was good or I was decent. I thought they were just gassing me up. Then I did a show at USC-Columbia and the kids knew almost all the words to all the songs we played. We stopped the music and they sang the songs word for word. It was a packed house.
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att Bostick graduated from the Charleston County School of the Arts in 2006 with a concentration in theater. From there, he attended USCSpartanburg to study journalism communication, which he plans on finishing up this fall. In between his studies, Matt still takes the time to open up for bigbang headliners, includingWarren G., Tech N9ne, The Movement and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. Who is Matt Bostick, you ask? He’s better known in the Charleston hiphop scene by his rap alias, Righchus. The Charleston native has been juggling his music career and school for the past four years. After the release of his first album, “Chaos Theory,” he and his manager, producer and long-time friend Max Berry, have been taking their music to South Carolina college campuses and making their mark. Righchus has big plans for a col-
more info MEMBERS: Matt Bostick ORIGINALLY FROM: Charleston WEB SITE: www.righchus. com
lege tour in the fall, and his new mixtape, “The Wake Up Mixtape,” will drop sometime this summer. I caught up with Righchus to get the skinny on his musical influences, his plans and his new album.
Q: What inspired you to write your album, “Chaos Theory?” A: Mostly, real experiences. When I wrote that CD, I was only 17. We wanted to put it out but we didn’t have a place to record it. It was stuff that was going on with me then. The new CD (“The Wake Up Mixtape”) shows an older version of myself. Rhymes and beats are better. We evolved a little bit. Q: When’s the new mixtape coming out? Please see RIGHCHUS, Page 20F
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Sun Domingo Post modern rockers proud they ‘don’t sound like Nickelback’ Montreal/Marillion Weekend ’09,” will be released April 20 with Rock Ridge Music. In addition to the live ext Thursday at the Windjam- album, there are plans for a digital mer, expect a “sonic wall of EP this summer, as well as a fullawesome and a force to be reckoned length studio album in the fall. with,” otherwise known as Sun Do“We are post-modern rock. We mingo. kind of go against the grain with The band also threatened (or a lot of stuff. We don’t sound like promised, depends on your view Nickelback,” said Pomar. point) to rock out in a cheetah print “We’re still trying to figure that thong. It is beach season, after all. out in that it doesn’t have to con“We can be a little goofy from time form to one genre; it’s sort of songto time, we’re always kind of silly,” oriented stuff. It’s alternative, prosaid Jason Pomar (lead vocals, bass). gressive song writing. So we don’t “But on stage, it’s all business.” want to pigeon hole ourselves. Some “We lighten up sometimes. One of this stuff you might hear, it might thing we try to never do is take our- be great variety of approaches to selves too seriously, which is a pitfall songs on there.” some bands make,” he continued. “If Edgel Groves Jr. (guitar, vocals) you can still make fun of yourselves, and Nathan Lathouse (drums, voyou’re in good shape.” cals) round out the trio. When the band isn’t flexing its “We try to pay attention to dynamtrademark sense of humor, it’s busy ics and execute things fairly accutraveling and rocking out. rately,” continued Pomar. Its upcoming live album, “Live In “We do a lot of harmonies and we
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do our best to translate that in the live setting. All three of us have microphones and we have a keypad we use. It’s kind of interesting, a little nerdy, but something Rush used to do, well, still does. It looks like the bottom of an organ.” They cite The Beatles, Rush, Sting and The Police as influences but say they have eclectic tastes. In the van on tour, tunes include Enya, Smashing Pumpkins and Empire of the Sun, a new find by Groves out of Australia. It’s the beach in Charleston that will influence them next week, though. “The Windjammer has always been a nice home for us in Charleston. It’s one the earliest places we ever played,” said Pomar. “A lot of our friends go there and a lot of our favorite bands have played there. It’s a great atmosphere and has a wonderful sounding PA. And it’s just a cool spot on the beach, a beautiful, clean environment.”
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Sun Domingo’s “Live in Montreal” will be available April 20 on iTunes. Visit www. myspace.com/sundomingo for more information.
if you go WHO: Sun Domingo WHEN: 9 p.m. April 22. WHERE: The Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms. COST: $3 at the door. HEAR THE MUSIC: www.myspace.com/sundomingo INFO: 886-8596, www.the-windjammer.com WHAT DID YOU THINK?: Go to charlestonscene. com, and add your opinion about the concert.
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Eye Level Art’s monthly music series mixes things up Chaz Bundick is Toro Y Moi, a 23-year-old singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist whiz-kid and graphic design graduate. He will perform at 8 p.m. April 24 at Eye Level Art. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door with limited $5 student pre-sale tickets.
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usic is in the airwaves at Eye Level Art. And this time, the gallery has seriously stepped up its offerings for the monthly musical series. This Friday, The Unofficial Creekside Band gets things going with both covers and original tunes influenced by talents such as Marvin Gaye, The Police, Pure Prairie League, The Temptations and The Rolling Stones. Newly established locals The Shaniqua Brown will continue to heat things up Saturday night with energetic indierock/post-funk. Next week features local jazz musician Tyler Ross uniting with bandmates Gerald Gregory on keyboards, Ben Wells on bass and Stuart White on drums to perform the modern classic “A Go Go.” One-man band Toro Y Moi also will perform its line-blurring mix of electronica and Americana sound. “I’m especially excited for Toro Y Moi on April 24. This kid is blowing up, and we’re so excited to catch him now,” said gallery coordinator Caroline Millard. Ending April’s showcase at the 103 Gallery is The Holy Ghost Tent Revival with it’s blend of banjo, acoustic guitar, electric bass, keyboard, trombone and drums. Accompanying them will be local gypsy Americana duo-turnedquartet Megan Jean and the KFB. “The gallery wanted to select a broad range of music for our April music series. Eye Level Art strives to promote a variety of talent at the 103
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WHAT: Eye Level Art’s music series. WHEN: Through April 25. WHERE: 103 Spring St. SCHEDULE: The Unofficial Creekside Band, April 16; The Shaniqua Brown, April 17; Toro Y Moi, April 24; Holy Ghost Tent Revival, April 25. COST: $10-$12. $5 student pre-sale tickets for all music shows with a valid ID. MORE INFO, COMPLETE SCHEDULES AND TIMES: www.eyelevelart. com.
Gallery, and the bands represented in our April music series do just that,” said Millard. “Eye Level Art works hard to support all types of art — from visual, to musical, to culinary and everything in between. Our support of local and traveling musicians is important; they are the ones adding cultural depth to our town.” Adding a visual element to the musical stylings of the month will be “Fused: A Showcase of Graffiti in Fine Art.” The gallery also will have a cash beer and wine bar at each concert. “Everyone (should come),” said Millard. “And their best friend. And their cousin. And their parents, to experience new entertainment; to step outside their musical comfort zone if they don’t know the band or to see a favorite talent if they do know the band.” Even the dynamic of Eye Level Art’s 103 Gallery is an experience of its own. The spacious venue’s private courtyard allows for concerts both inside and outside. “Eye Level Art’s 103 Gallery gives the opportunity for a much more multidimensional show experience. Because we are an art gallery, we present the public with shows that combine both music and art. Unlike most venues, the 103 Gallery is not a bar, so our focus is concentrated entirely on the music at any of our shows,” said Millard. “Because the gallery is so large, it can transition from a traditional to a more conceptual and multidimensional location for the musical artists. The gallery already has a strong grassroots following, which allows us to pick more nontraditional music talents to showcase.”
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Award-winning Bluegrass artist and songwriter Donna Hughes and her band will perform Sunday on Johns Island for the Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding’s Open House Fundraiser at CATR Farms.
Bluegrass artist to perform for CATR benefit on Johns Island
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WHAT: Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding’s Open House Fundraiser. FEATURING: Donna Hughes. WHEN: Sunday 4:30-7:30 p.m. WHERE: CATR Farms, 2669 Hamilton Road, Johns Island. TICKETS: $25 in advance, $30 at the gate, $10 for children 10 & up. INFO: 559-6040 for reservations. WEB SITE: www. catrfarms.org.
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Donna Hughes his bands. Hughes has heard the final recording, and she knows the process was worth it. This is her strongest record on one of the best-known independent labels, and she’s ready to get to work touring to promote this album. Although Hughes might be better-known for her songwriting, it is on the stage that she feels the most comfortable. “What started my writing was jumping on stage and signing,” she says. The musician, who plays the piano mostly by ear, just started “messing around putting my poetry to music,” and soon realized that writing her own material came a lot more naturally than covering someone else’s song. She has never been to the Lowcountry but was thrilled to be asked to play CATR’s benefit since she has a love of horses and supports the work the facility does. And that is music to Mike Arthur’s ears. He’s the marketing volunteer for CATR. CATR staff and volunteers
are dedicated to helping students find joy and accomplishment through riding. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving individuals with a variety of disabilities and conditions. With the assistance of certified instructors, physical therapists, doctors, psychologists, special education teachers and a well-trained volunteer corps, CATR serves more than 130 children and adults per year. Arthur, who began volunteering at the facility after retiring along with his wife, Laurie, believes in the mission of CATR so much that he is funding the concert with Donna Hughes. He is even providing accommodations at his house for her and the band. To the Arthurs, it is all worth it to educate people about the riding center. “CATR is such a wonderful opportunity, especially for the kids who wouldn’t have a chance to work with horses,” Arthur says. “They get to do something their peers back at school don’t get to. It makes them feel special.”
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or those who celebrate creativity, it is always exciting to see an artist on the verge of becoming well-known. It is a chance to say, “I was there then.” For the tri-county area, there is a good possibility for such a moment on Sunday at Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding, when Donna Hughes performs at CATR’s second annual open house. Donna Hughes has songwriting chops. This Trinity, N.C., resident had the fortune to have her song, “My Poor Old Heart,” recorded by music royalty Alison Krauss & Union Station, who then performed it on the 2005 Country Music Awards. But Hughes is no writer in her ivory tower; she is a working artist. And working artist for Donna Hughes means teaching gymnastics while waiting for the release date for her new J. D. Croweproduced, Rounder Records album to drop. “I’m just as intimidated now as I was before I worked with him,” Hughes says of her producer, J.D. Crowe, a bluegrass banjo legend. He was a driven mentor. “I’d sing it as best, maybe better than I thought I could, and he would want to do it again,” she says. “At one point, I had orange juice, Diet Coke, coffee, lemon juice, you name it on the music stand. I had to keep going. Twelve hours of singing was just torture.” But Crowe knew what he was doing, since through his career he has incubated talent such as Ricky Scaggs and Keith Whitley through
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David Byrne & Fatboy Slim HERE LIES LOVE (Nonesuch) David Byrne is no stranger to writing songs about strange subjects, but even longtime fans might be scratching their heads at the former Talking Heads front man’s attempts to write a musical narrative about the rise and fall of Imelda Marcos. Originally envisioned by Byrne to be a stage musical set in a disco, lack of investors (at least for now) reduced him to releasing the music on a two-CD set. I predict that after fans hear these 22 songs, which brilliantly trace the life of the wife of the late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos, the stage version will become a reality soon enough. Many of the songs are performed as disco tracks, mimicking the sounds of the nightclubs and dance venues that the young Imelda loved in the 1970s. Byrne enlisted the help of dance music icon Fatboy Slim, and has a dizzying lineup of guest vocalists on the double album. Singers Tori Amos, Natalie Merchant, Cyndi Lauper, Steve Earle, St. Vincent, Santigold and Kate Pierson represent Marcos and various figures from throughout her life. Byrne’s compositions, which include quotes from Marcos herself, coupled with Fatboy Slim’s arrangements, prove to be the perfect combination. It isn’t for everyone, but I can’t wait to see it on stage. KEY TRACKS: “Every Drop of Rain,” “American Troglodyte,” “Order 1081.”
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Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings I LEARNED THE HARD WAY (Daptone) There has been plenty of talk about the rebirth of the classic R&B sound, inevitably one name comes up; Amy Winehouse. True, Winehouse’s 2007 release, “Back To Black,” sounded great and definitely brought back the classic R&B sound of the 1960s, complete with a blazing horn section. While Winehouse and other Brits such as Duffy are adjusting their voices to fit the style, there is a firecracker of a vocalist from right here in the United States that blows the rest of those wannabes away. Brooklyn singer Sharon Jones has been collaborating with The Dap-Kings, the house band for the small label Daptone, releasing albums that could easily be put beside those by Tina Turner, Mavis Staples and Aretha Franklin. As a matter of fact, The Dap-Kings played on several of the tracks on that aforementioned Winehouse CD. On “I Learned the Hard Way,” the fourth album by the group, the sound is as good as ever. The superb musicianship of The DapKings, coupled with Jones’ self-assured vocals enters your ears and goes straight to your soul. If the group’s last release, “100 Days 100 Nights,” put it on the map, then “I Learned the Hard Way,” should be the album that keeps it there. KEY TRACKS: “The Game Gets Old,” “Money,” “She Ain’t a Child No More.”
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Gorillaz PLASTIC BEACH (Virgin) What do you get when a Brit-pop band leader and a comic book artist put their creative heads together? In the case of Blur singer Damon Albarn and “Tank Girl” co-creator Jamie Hewlett, you get Gorillaz, one of the more unique music collaborations to come down the pike. Composed of four virtual “musicians,” the group has released two well-received albums and enjoyed radio hits with songs such as “Clint Eastwood” and “Feel Good Inc. On “Plastic Beach,” the latest release from Gorillaz, the “band” is still laying down catchy tracks with the help of guest artists (another Gorillaz staple), such as De La Soul, Lou Reed and Snoop Dogg, but the overall feeling is a bit less cohesive than the previous releases. Sure, there are some great moments, such as “Superfast Jellyfish,” “Broken” and “Rhinestone Eyes.” The album’s first single, “Stylo,” is catchy enough, but not the best track. The whole album has a bit of a rushed feeling, although to be fair to Gorillaz, the band’s mediocre songs are far more original and experimental than 90 percent of the rest of the music out there. KEY TRACKS: “Superfast Jellyfish,” “Broken,” “Rhinestone Eyes.”
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Madonna STICKY & SWEET TOUR (Warner Bros.) When Madonna launches a concert tour, one never quite knows what the Material Girl will do to top her previous effort. Starting with the Blonde Ambition Tour in 1990, Madonna was hailed for pushing the envelope that addressed what a pop music concert was. Her productions have always been a combination of musical performance, Las Vegas revue, performance art and Broadway musical. Madonna’s latest outing, the Sticky & Sweet Tour, found the artist as popular as ever. Even at the age of 51, she can still run circles around performers half her age, and her latest live production is more spectacular than ever, employing a small army of dancers, huge video screens, and more stage trickery than a magic show. Filmed in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the DVD concert spans two hours and features a good amount of recent Madonna material supplemented with re-imagined versions of classic songs. Madonna even gets an audience member to lead a crowd sing-along of “Like a Virgin.” The DVD includes an entertaining behind the scenes documentary about the tour, and the set includes a 13-track audio CD from the tour almost as an afterthought. KEY MOMENT: Madonna dancing with a virtual Justin Timberlake on “4 Minutes.”
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ALLUETTE’S JAZZ CAFE: 137 Calhoun St. 737-0090. Tonight and April 22: MKM Jazz Trio, $5, 9 p.m.; Fri-Sat: Oscar River Trio, $5, 9:30 p.m.; Sun: Sinatra Sundays w/ Joe Clark, $5, 7-10 p.m.; Mon: C-3, free, 7-10 p.m.; Tues-Wed: John Hillard Project, free, 8 p.m. AROMAS: 50 N. Market St. 723-9588. Thus: David Higgins Band, free, 8 p.m. FriSat: Cotton Blue, 7 p.m. ART’S BAR AND GRILL: 413 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant. 849-3040. Thurs: Jess Batman and Friends, 10 p.m. Fri: Baby Fat, 10:30 p.m.; Sat. Kurly Wolf, 10:30 p.m.; Sun: .Everttt Bigbee, 8 p.m.; Mon: Open Mic w/Everett Bigbee. ATLANTICVILLE RESTAURANT AND WINES: 2063 Middle St., Sullivan’s Island. 883-9452. Tue: Thai Tuesdays w/Annie Boxell. BOWEN’S ISLAND RESTAURANT: 1870 Bowen Islands Rd. Folly Island. 795-2757. Fri: Steve Padgett and Smoky Weiner jam, 6-9 p.m BUDDY ROES SHRIMP SHACK: 1528 Ben Sawyer Blvd. 388-5270. Tonight: Ronnie Johnson and Chris Clifton, 8-11 p.m.; Fri and Sat: Ronnie Johnson, Chris Clifton and Bob Tobin, 9 p.m.-midnight; Sun: Billy Kopel Fundraiser Fest w/Chris Clifton, Bob Tobin, Carroll Brown, Suzy Summers, Al Purgliese and more, 3 p.m.; Tue: Open Mic Songwriter’s night, 8-11 p.m.; Thurs: Johnathan Birchfield and Chris Clinton, 8-11 p.m. CHARLESTON GRILL: Charleston Place, 224 King St. 577-4522. Tonight: Quentin Baxter Ensemble, 7-11 p.m.; Fri-Sat: Quentin Baxter Ensemble, 8 p.m.-midnight; Sun: Bob Williams Duo, 7-10 p.m.; Mon-Wed: Quentin Baxter Ensemble, 7-11 p.m. CITY LIGHTS COFFEE SHOP: 141 Market St. 853-7067. Wed: The Amazing Mittens, 6:30-8 p.m. THE CLUB AT MEYERS ROAD: 216 Meyers Road, Summerville. 875-4215. Tonight-Fri: Karaoke, 8 p.m.-midnight; Sat: Karaoke w/DJ; Wed-Thurs: Karaoke, 8 p.m.-midnight. CLUB H2O: 8484 Dorchester Road, North Charleston. 767-1426. Tonight: Country Dance Party w/Rowdy Nites, 9 p.m.; Fri: Anniversary party w/DJ Mike Mendoza, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Sat: Comedy Night w/Keith Alberstadt, 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Thurs: Country Dance Party w/Rowdy Nites, 9 p.m . THE CRESCENT CONNECTION: 1910 E. Montague Ave., North Charleston. 528-0777. Fri-Sat: Abe White, 6-9 p.m.; Sun: Sunday Jazz Brunch, noon-3 p.m. CUOCO PAZZO: 1035 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. 971-9034. Wed, Fri-Sat: Riccardo sings Opera and Italian songs, 7-9 p.m. DORCHESTER LANES: 10015 Dorchester Road, Summerville. 376-2200. Fri: Due
The deadline for Night Life items is Tuesday at noon the week before the event or concert takes place. Items should be faxed to the newsroom at 9375579 or e-mailed to clubs@postandcourier.com. Items submitted after the deadline will not be printed. For more information, call 937-5582. Wed: Karaoke w/Robby G., 8 p.m. MANNY’S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILLE: 1608 Old Towne Rd. 763-3908. Wed. Ted Mckee, 6-9 p.m. MED BISTRO: 90 Folly Road Blvd. 7660323. Fri: Will and Dave; Sat: Joe Clarke. MERCATO RESTAURANT: 102 N. Market St. 722-6393. Tonight-Fri: Ann Caldwell w/Jazz Trio, 6-10 p.m.; Sat: Robert Lewis, Gerald Gregory and Nick Jenkins, 6-10 p.m.; Mon: Leah Suarez Trio; Tue: Jazz Trio, 6-10 p.m.; Wed: Kris Woodrum and Jesse Prichart, 6-10 p.m. THE MILL: 1025 E. Montague, North Charleston, 225-2650. Tonight: Trivia w/ Val, 8:30 p.m.; Fri: The Fox Hunt, 10 p.m.; CORNERHOUSEMUSIC.COM Sat: Acoustic Muffin, 10 p.m.; Sun: Viral At 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Andi Hearn and Davey Mathias of Video Nite, 7 p.m.; Wed: The Royal Tinfoil, Corner House will perform at The Gage Hall Coffeehouse in a 10 p.m. benefit concert to support academic enrichment programs MISTRAL: 99 South Market St. 722at inner-city Charleston elementary schools. Gage Hall is at 4 5708. Fri: New South Jazz Band; Sat: The Archdale St. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students. Mike Wolk Jazz Group; Mon: Mirage; Call 843-224-4472. Tues: French Jazz Band; Wed: French Connection. South; Sat: 26 East; Sun: Team Trivia w/ p.m.; Sun-Wed: Anthony Owens, 6:30MOJO’S CLUB AND CIGAR BAR: 945 Wezl; Mon and Wed: Karaoke w/Rocky; 9:30 p.m. Bacons Bridge Road. 875-5099. Fri: 24/7; Tues: Open Mic w/Brandon and Taylor. HALLIGAN’S RESTAURANT AND Sat: Belligerent. DROP-IN GOURMET DELI: 32 B Center BAR: 3025 Ashley Towne Center, Suite MORGAN CREEK GRILL: 80 41st Ave. St., Folly Beach. 633-0234. Tonight: The 201, Charleston. 225-4347. Tonight: Trivia Isle of Palms. 886-8980. Fri: Larry George, Folly Beach Bluegrass Society Open Jam, and Karaoke, 8 p.m.; Fri: The Lowcountry 6-10 p.m.; Sat: Jim LeBlanc, 6-10:30 p.m. MUSIC FARM: 32 Ann St. 577-6989. 7:30 p.m Blues All-Star Show; Fri: Tantric w/The Tonight: Rock Stock 2010 w/After August, DUNLEAVY’S PUB: 2213 Middle St., Red Hot. Sullivan’s Island. 883-9646. Sun: Carroll THE HARBOR GRILLE: 360 Concord St. The Plainfield Project, Gaslight Street and DJ Tantrum, $5, 8 p.m.; Fri: Mastodon, Brown, 8 p.m.; Tue: Carroll Brown w/Bob 853-5752. Tonight: Paper Cut Massacre $25, 8 p.m.; Sat-Sun: Need to Breathe Sachs and the Maniax, 7:30 p.m. w/Enter the Era, Sugar Red Drive and w/Will Hoge and Matt Hires, $15-18, 8:30 EAST BAY MEETING HOUSE: 159 East Facedown; Sat: Overdrive w/Drownout p.m.; April 22: Brother Ali w/Fashawn and Bay St. 723-3446. Mon: Monday Night and Tattermask; Tue: Big Hit and the BaBK-One, $13-15, 8 p.m. Poetry and Open Mic w/Jim Lundy, 8-10 by Kit; Wed: Ladies Night w/DJ Argento. OASIS BAR AND GRILL: 778 Folly p.m. HIGH COTTON: 199 E. Bay St. 724-3815. Road., James Island. Today: Slide FX; EVO PIZZERIA: 1075 E. Montague Ave., Tonight: James Slater and David HeyFri: The Jacks w/For the Fail; Sat: Free North Charleston. 225-1796. Tonight: The wood, 6-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat: John Slate and Pulse Trio, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Bill Aycock, 6-10 p.m.; Mon-Tue: Margaret Show, Mahony w/Two Story Drop; Sun: Graves of Valor; April 22: Rapture Indeed FIERY RON’S SULLIVAN’S ISLAND: Coleman and Wayne Davis, 6-10 p.m.; w/Coming Clean; Fri: Skwirl Grinda; Sat: 2209 Middle St., Sullivan’s Island.883Wed: James Slater and David Heywood, Identity Crisis; Sun: Palmetto Comics Un3131. Tonight: Cotton Blue Band, $5, 10 6-10 p.m. p.m.; Fri: Gaslight Street, $5, 10:30 p.m.; J.PAUL’Z: 1739 Maybank Hwy, Charles- limited Open Mic. O’MALLEY’S: 549 King St, Charleston. Sat: Shrimp City Slim, $5, 10 p.m.; Wed: ton. 442-4480. Tonight: Sinatra and Sushi 805-5000. Tue: Trivia, 7 p.m. Nite Ramble w/Sandy and Gary, 8:30 w/Joe Clarke Quartet, 7-10 p.m. OSCAR’S RESTAURANT: 207 W. 5th p.m.; April 22: Joal Rush, 10 p.m.. KICKIN’ CHICKEN: 337 King St. 805North St., Summerville. 871-3800. ToFIERY RON’S WEST ASHLEY: 1205 5020. Wed: Trivia, 10 p.m. night: Trivia, 7-9 p.m. Wed: Carol Brown, Ashley River Road. 225-2278. Tonight: KICKIN’ CHICKEN: 1175 Folly Road, 6-9 p.m. Blue Plantation, $5, 9:30 p.m.; Fri: Matt James Island. 225-6996. Fri: TrickKnee; PATRICK’S PUB: 1377 Ashley River Mackelcan Band w/Shawn Fisher Sat: Soul Captive. Road. 571-3435. Tonight: Karaoke, 9 p.m.Band,$5, 10:30 p.m.; Mon: Open Mic, KICKIN’ CHICKEN: 1119 Johnnie 1:30 a.m.; Sat: Drag Show. 8 p.m.; Tues: The Hawks, $5; 9:30 p.m.; Dodds Blvd., Mount Pleasant. 881-8734. PENACHIOS FINE DINING & Wed: Bradley’s Circus, $3, 9:30 p.m.; April Fri: Brent McDonald Band; Thurs: The LOUNGE: 2447 Ashley River Road. 40222: Johnson’s Crossword, $5, 9:30 p.m. Jaminsun Group. 9640. Thurs: Debbie Prine, 9 p.m. FISH RESTAURANT: 442 King St. 722KICKIN’ CHICKEN: 800 N. Main St., THE POUR HOUSE: 1977 Maybank 3474. Tonight: Jazz w/Elise Testone, 7-10 Summerville. 875-6998. Wed: Trivia, 9 Highway. 571-4343. Tonight: Southern p.m.; Fri: DJ Jaz, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Sat: DJ p.m. Flavor, free, 5-9 p.m., Family Dinner Todd Cadley, 10 p.m. KICKIN’ CHICKEN: 1179 Sam Rittenw/Cary Ann Hearst, Michael Trent and GENNARO’S RESTAURANTE: 8500 berg Blvd. 766-5292. Wed: Trivia, 9 p.m. Sadler Vaden, free with canned good, 10 Dorchester Road, North Charleston. 760LALO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT: p.m.; Fri: Pimps of Joytime, $17, 9 p.m.; 9875. Tonight: Gennaro’s Jazz Ensemble, 1585 Central Ave., Summerville. 873Sat: The Fire Apes w/Mary’s Got A Band, 8:30 p.m. 9988. Sat: Swamp Fox Karaoke, 8 p.m. $10, 9:30 p.m.; Sun: The Legendary JCs, HALLS CHOPHOUSE: 434 King St. LOCO JOE’S FOOD & SPIRITS: 1115 free, 9:30 p.m.; Tues: Midnite, $18, 10 797-0090. Fri-Sat: Anthony Owens, 7-10 Miles Road, Summerville. 821-2946. Tue,
p.m.; Wed: Electronic Series w/EP3, The Werks and Lingo, $10, 10 p.m.; Thurs: Earthday Celebration w/Cornmeal, $10, 10:30 p.m. RED DRUM GASTROPUB: 803 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant. 849-0313. Wed: Triple Lindy, 9 p.m. RED’S ICE HOUSE: 98 Church St., Mount Pleasant, 388-0003. Tonight: Two Three Ways; Mon: Dave Landeo; Tue: Hank and Greg. RITA’S: 2 Center St., Folly Beach. 6335330. Fri: Rotie & Morgan of Soulfish; Sat: Brent McDonald. THE ROCK LOUNGE: 1662 Savannah Hwy. 225-2200. Fri: Frank Royster CD Release Party, free, 9 p.m.; Sat: Flood Empty Lakes, free 9 p.m. SAND DOLLAR: 7 Center St., Folly Beach. 588-9498. Fri-Sat: Johnny Mack and the Booty Ranch, 10 p.m. SEEL’S OFF THE HOOK: 2213 Middle St., Sullivan’s Island, 883-5030: Tonight: The Bushels, 9 p.m.; Fri and Sat: DJ C.Nile, 10 p.m. SOCIAL WINE BAR: 188 East Bay St. 577-5665. Tonight: DJ Danny Seltzer; Fri: DJ Belk; Sat: DJ Kurfu. SPANKY BOTTOMS: 570 College Park Road. 553-0834. Fri-Sat and Wed: Karaoke w/Debbie Prine, 8 p.m. SUNFIRE GRILL & BISTRO: 1090 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. 766-0223. Tonight: Calvin Taylor, 6-9 p.m.; Fri: Susie Summers, 6-9 p.m.; Sat: Ron Durand , 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Sun: Trivia, 8-10 p.m.; Mon: Singer and Songwriter Night, 8 p.m.; April 22: Calvin Taylor, 6 p.m. THE SWAMP FOX AT THE FRANCIS MARION HOTEL: 387 King St. 724-8888. Fri-Sat: Pianist Bill Howland 6-9 p.m. THIRSTY TURTLE II: 1158 College Park Road, Summerville. 851-9828. Sun: Randy Pender or Mike Pifer, 8 p.m.-midnight; Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat: Karaoke, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Tue: Shane Clark or Mike Pifer. THROUGHBRED CLUB AT CHARLESTON PLACE: 224 King St. 722-4900. Today-Sat: Live piano, 1-11 p.m. Sun: Live piano, 5-10 p.m.; Mon-Wed: Live piano, 5-11 p.m. THE TIN ROOF: 1117 Magnolia Road. 282-8988. Tonight: The Tips, 9 p.m.; Fri: Elise Testone, 9 p.m.; Sat: Dave Desmelik, 9 p.m, 9 p.m.; Tues; Twin Tigers w/ The Shaniqua Brown, 7 p.m. Wed: Deck Show w/ Lindsay Holler, 7 p.m.; Thurs: Caves, 9 p.m. TOAST: 155 Meeting St. 534-0043. Sat: Pianist Annie Boxell, 6-9 p.m. TOMMY CONDON’S: 160 Church St. 577-3818. Tonight-Sun: Steve Carroll and the Bograts; Wed: Fried Rainbow Trout. TRAYCE’S TOO NEIGHBORHOOD GRILLE & PUB: 2578 Ashley River Road.
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favorite album of all time. Q: Where do you see your music career in a year? A: Since we’re recording, we aren’t doing anything that big until the end of the summer. There’s going to be tons of shows coming up. We’re planning a college tour in the fall. I just want to be performing shows nonstop, getting some national exposure. I really want to make this my career.
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WILD WING NORTH CHARLESTON: 7618 Rivers Ave., North Charleston. 818-9464. Tonight: Rock Idol Karaoke; Sat: Hipslack; Sun: R&R Late Night w/ Matt and Fred; Mon: Trivia w/ DJ SLK T; Tue: The Diesel Brothers; Wed: Morgan and Rotie. THE WINDJAMMER: 1008 Ocean Blvd., Isle of Palms. 8868596. Tonight: The Wailers, $2025, 9:30 p.m.; Fri: Character Zoo, $5, 9 p.m.; Sat: Simplified w/ Becca and the Push, $8, 9 p.m.; Thurs: Sun Domingo, $3, 9 p.m.
556-2378. TONIGHT: Team trivia; Mon: Open Mic Night; Tue: Karaoke. TRIANGLE CHAR AND BAR: 828 Savannah Highway. 377-1300. Fri Jupiter’s Garden, 9:30 p.m.; Sat: The Fairy Godmothers, 9:30. VILLAGE TAVERN: 1055 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard. 884-6311. Fri: Unholy Tongues w/ Meet the Sky, 9 p.m.; Sat: Trashy and the Kids, 9 p.m.; Sun: R. Sigma, 9 p.m.; Tues: Netherfriends, 9 p.m.
WET WILLIE’S: 209 East Bay St. 853-5650. Fri: Numb909; Sat: Swyrl; Mon: Metal Mondays. WILD WING DOWNTOWN: 6 N. Market St. 722-9464. Tonight: DJ Party; Fri: The Design; Sat: The Will; Sun: Plane Jane; ; Tues: Trivia Night; Wed: Diesel Brothers. WILD WING MOUNT PLEASANT: 664 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant. 971-9464. Tonight: Plane Jane; Fri: Not So Serious; Sat: Millhouse; Sun:Party on the Patio w/ David Dunning; Tues: Trivia Night w/ DJ SLK T.
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having fun, then they’ll start having fun, too. A: It’ll definitely be out Q: What are your Top 3 this summer. I’m probably hip-hop artists of all time? going to have two more muA: I’d have to say that I’m sic videos aside from the two a huge Kanye West fan. I already have. Besides him, Andre 3000 is Q: What should the probably my No. 1 hip-hop crowd expect at one of your person. shows? Andre 3000, Kanye West A: Expect for it to be and Benjamin Starr. personal. I try to get real Q: What about your faintimate and personal with vorite album? the audience. It gets crazy. I A: The Citizen Cope altry to have fun on stage, be- bum, “The Clarence Greencause I figure if they see me wood Recordings.” It’s my
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Trashy and the Kid
Saturday at The Village Tavern
Texas-based quintet Trashy and the Kid certainly isn’t what you might expect to hear from Austin’s presently booming indie-rock scene. In a time that’s seemingly suffocating in tight denim, v-necks and hoodies, Trashy rattles the norm by refusing to be a part of it. Instead, the band revisits the reign of glam-metal and horror-punk from the ’70s, ’80s and early ’90s, echoing bands such as Motley Crue, Iron Maiden, Sex Pistols and The Misfits. Led by its slinky and ghoulish front man Paul Tylar, whose stage antics are always entertaining, Trashy is a mediocre but fun reminder of a time when rock ’n’ roll was larger than life and a little frightening. The band is set to release its debut album this year. Trashy and the kid will perform Saturday at The Village Tavern, 1055 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Visit www.myspace.com/villagetavern
for more information on the show. Visit www.myspace.com/trashyandthekid for more information on Trashy and the Kid.
Midnite
Tuesday at The Pour House
With more than two dozen albums released in its 11 years as a group, Midnite has spread its roots reggae sound to fans all over the world and back again. Hailing from the Virgin Islands, Midnite is one of the only authentic Rastafarian reggae groups that adhere to the traditional reggae style first made popular in 1960’s Jamaica. In recent years, Midnite has mostly become the work of singer Vaughn Benjamin and a revolving cast of musicians with the other founding members rarely all performing together. Midnite will perform Tuesday at The Pour House, 1977 Maybank Hwy. Tickets are $18 and are available at the door or online at www.etix.com. Visit www.charlestonpourhouse.com or call 571-4343 for information on the show. Visit www.midniteband.com for more information on Midnite.
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Record Store Day at 52.5 promises to be a field day for music lovers
ny serious music-seeker has probably wandered into 52.5 Records on Upper King at some point. As a Charleston mainstay that was originally at 52.5 Wentworth St., the store specializes in hard-to-find bands, reading material and films. This Saturday, visit 52.5 for the National Record Store Day celebration. The sales and events are going to rock your socks off. “Everyone’s been celebrating Record Store Day for about three years,” says Clay Scales, the store’s president. “It has really turned into something huge. It’s by far our busiest day of the year. And a lot of bands release limited-edition material around the event, which helps make it special.” For 52.5, the celebration begins the evening before. At 6 p.m. Friday, the store will feature an art show of local artists in the city. “It’s a lyrics show,” says Scales. “It’s all lyricbased art and the show will continue through the weekend. Chuck Keppler does a lot with our gallery space in the store, and he is the curator of it.” On Saturday, the store plans an enormous sale of all used CDs, new music, books and movies, Scales says. Plus, all of the 7-inch single albums will be free until the store runs out. The store will feature a live show at 4 p.m. by the band Company, an indie rock band that’s signed with Brown Records, which is the label for Ben Bridwell of Band of Horses. Fans can pre-order the new Band of Horses album, not out until May, and a few will get an autographed copy. “We’ll also have lots of Brown Records stuff to give away,” says Scales. “Record Store Day has become so successful that the labels have really gotten involved. It’s great for them to get the people buying records. It has really become Record Store AND Record Label Day at this point.” For more about Record Store Day, visit the www.recordstoreday.com. You can find which stores are participating. “Record Store Day creates a time that makes people more aware of the independent music dealers,” says Scales. “It stirs up excitement over what will be available. And I really think it has succeeded beyond anyone’s imagination.”
if you go “Record Store Day creates a time that makes people more aware of the independent music dealers,” says Clay Scales, owner of 52.5 Records. SHANNON CUNNINGHAM
WHAT: Record Store Day. WHERE: 52.5 Records, 561 King St. WHEN: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday. PHONE: 722-3525. WHY GO?: In-store performance from Company will be at 4 p.m.; 52.5 percent off used CDs, DVDs and vinyl all day long; beer specials throughout the day; lyric art show; lots more
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Exclusives, live music and more for Record Store Day at Monster and Cat’s Music
Mandy Glover flips through CDs inside Monster Music in West Ashley during Record Store Day two years ago. FILE/STAFF
BY JACK HUNTER
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s a musician growing up in the Lowcountry, the value of local record stores in nurturing my own musical tastes cannot be underestimated. I remember my mother driving me to Prism Records on Rivers Avenue in North Charleston, one of the few places kids could get their hands on underground punk, metal or alternative music (the first concert I ever performed was in 1990 in the back of Prism for $1 admission), along with Twister’s Records on Sam Rittenberg in West Ashley, which later became Manifest Discs and Tapes. Monster Music & Movies in West Ashley and Cat’s Music
if you go
Hudson notes that with 800 stores participating, this limits the exclusive selections WHAT: Record Store Day. each store receives, makWHERE: Monster Music, 946 Orleans Road, West Ashing an early trip well worth ley; Cat’s Music, Ste. A, 1305 N. Main St., Summerville. it. Other artists releasing WHEN: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Record Store Day exclusives PHONE: 571-4657. this Saturday include Built WHY GO?: Live performances from Will Hoge, Leslie, to Spill, the Doors, Drive-By Gaslight Street, Lindsay Holler and more at Monster; Truckers, Flogging Molly, Peexclusive CDs and vinyl at both stores. ter Gabriel, Dave Matthews, MORE INFO: Ste. A, 1305 N. Main St. Soundgarden, Bruce Springsteen, Neko Case, Flaming Lips, Hold Steady, Mastodon, live music. in Summerville carries on Modest Mouse, Pantera, SonRecord Store Day has this tradition. On Saturday, ic Youth, Tom Waits, Cage caught on in recent years, both stores will be hosting the Elephant, Ani DiFranco, or as Monster Music and the third annual Record Store Day, an event designed Cat’s Music district manager Manchester Orchestra, Grace Potter, Shooter Jennings, to recognize the importance Galen Hudson, notes, every of independent music retail- year gets “bigger for us, more Steve Vai — and far too many more to list them all here. planning, more participaters even in this age of PanThere also will be a special dora and iPods. Monster will ing, a bigger event ... there’s something like 350 exclusive sidewalk sale offering items be offering an assortment artist releases, with very lim- for as low as a quarter. of exclusive releases from a Hudson says that for this variety of artists — everyone ited quantities, generally 500 third year in, once artists saw to 1,000 (per artist). Pavefrom the Rolling Stones to what Record Store Day was ment (a popular ’90s indie Weezer — available only on becoming in terms of popuSaturday, as well as featuring rock band) only has 350.”
larity, not to mention the importance of the cause — the plight of the independent music retailer — the offers started pouring in. Notes Hudson, “more artists, bands and labels are contributing, saying, ‘Wow, that’s cool, we really want to do this, this year.’ ” At www.recordstoreday. com, you’ll find a long list of artists endorsing Record Store Day, with Galen’s favorite being Ian Gillian of Deep Purple, who says, bluntly “Buy real records in real shops, or I’ll come round your house and scream at your mother.” In addition to protecting music lover’s mothers from the wrath of singers for Deep Purple, Record Store Day will offer an impressive lineup of live music featuring headliner, national recording artist and Nashville resident
Will Hoge, who will perform at 3 p.m. at Monster and sign copies of his latest CD. Also performing at Monster are Atlantic Recording artist Matt Hires, local rock favorites Leslie, Gaslight Street, Lindsay Holler, Ryan Bonner & the Dearly Beloved, White Rhino, Quasiphonics, M-Tank, Flood Empty Lakes and Unjust. There will be free burgers and hot dogs and a pinball competition courtesy of Charleston Games (where you can win Monster gift cards), and there will even be a jump castle for the kids. Says Hudson, “We just want everybody to come out, take it in and have a good time. Record stores are a part of our heritage, so come out and support us, the local bands, because it all ties in ... and gives people a reason to shop independent.”
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DREAMSTIME
Carolina Studios and Mark Bryan give children a musical outlet
was the brainchild behind the idea. Bryan got invited to the original fundraising meeting in ark Bryan, known best 2001 and immediately hopped as the lead guitarist of on board. “At the time, Hootie and the Hootie and the Blowfish, didn’t stop contributing to Blowfish was doing Junior Golf clubs around the state, which we the progress of modern music still do,” Bryan said. “We were after the release of Hootie’s “Fairweather Johnson” in 1996. funding these golf courses for He’s been working for 10 years kids anyway, and it was the same with his nonprofit organization, idea, except with music.” Bryan achieved nonprofit staCarolina Studios, to help underprivileged kids, ages 8-18, write, tus for the organization with the help of Sam Singleton, who is produce and record their own closely linked to helping several music. different Boys and Girls Club Carolina Studios provides a place for kids to go after school locations. “He helped us make it official, for a few hours to hone their skills on digital recording and obtained our nonprofit status. We’ve had that for about three or production equipment. The downtown branch, held in the four years now. We’ve got a full board, although Lane and Sam Boys and Girls Club on Mary are no longer on the board.” Street, has been open for alCarolina Studios has recently most four years. There is also been asked to take part in the a smaller program set-up in 2010 Afterschool Alliance conWest Ashley that opened last ference in Washington, D.C. fall. Terry Peterson, dubbed “the Mark’s friend, Lane Cyphers, BY PAUL PAVLICH
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school programs. His wife is the program director of the arts management department at the College of Charleston, where Mark teaches a class in music business. After hearing about his efforts with Carolina Studios, they asked him to take part in this year’s conference from April 19-21. “They offered to bring me, our executive director and two of our students up for the conference, and we’re going to speak and perform at this year’s Afterschool Alliance,” Mark said. “It’s an amazing honor. It’s the only national thing that we’ve been involved with for this program. PROVIDED It’s the biggest thing like this that this program has ever been Mark Bryan’s nonprofit involved with. “ organization, Carolina Both the downtown and West Studios, helps kids write, Ashley branches of Carolina produce and record music. Studios held a competition to see which two students would get to king of the after-school,” is the chairman of the board for the al- accompany Mark and executive liance and uses this organization director Johnnie Mitchell to the nation’s capital. to help fund and sustain after-
Jevion Crawford, 13, and Tahlia Eberhart, 11, were chosen for the trip based on performances of songs they individually wrote, recorded and produced. Together, they will perform after Mark on the last day of the conference. The song that they are performing at the Afterschool alliance is a collaboration between them, and serves as a dedication song to chairman Terry Peterson for helping to promote programs such as Carolina Studios. “Jevion and Tahlia got picked because they’ve shown the most progress in the program and their performances were confident and solid. It’s an example of what this program can do for a kid and how it can help a kid who maybe isn’t an athlete, or isn’t into other things after school, but that’s into music and technology. It can help a kid grow in those fields and we feel like they’re both a good example of that.”
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What are local musicians listening to? Photographs and interviews by Reese Moore
Ron Wiltrout
Ron Wiltrout grew up listening to Pink Floyd, Bob Marley, and Dave Brubeck on the floor of his father’s living room. Wiltrout began playing percussion in the sixth grade, thus discovering his versatile musical talents. Since moving to Charleston, Wiltrout has explored funk, rock, experimental, noise, salsa, free improvisation, modern chamber and even theater, and has played with Tommy Gill, Brad Moranz, Brazil and the New Music Collective. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?: “LP5” by Autechre; “We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank” by Modest Mouse; “Drunken Forest” by Death Ambient; “Insignificance” by Jim O’Rourke; Wayne Krantz; Keith Carlock; and Tim Lefebvre. WHAT’S YOUR GUILTY PLEASURE?: Rock music from the early ’90s, the music that made me want to play drums. Smashing Pumpkins, Soundgarden, Cracker, Dinosaur Jr. That music is nostalgic to me, but I still think it has some lasting quality after all these years, so I don’t really feel guilty listening to it. WHAT DO YOU SING IN THE SHOWER?: Rufus Wainwright, Fiona Apple, folk melodies that I learned from jazz artists like Bill Frisell, and modern jazz melodies by people like Bill Stewart, Jim Black and John Hollenbeck (yes, all drummers, but they write great melodies). WHAT ARE YOU NOT LISTENING TO?: I guess that would be music I don’t enjoy or don’t think I can learn from
Kevin Hamilton
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Kevin Hamilton speaks softly and carries a big bass. Whether on stage in the company of the Charleston Jazz Orchestra, strumming at the Charleston Grill or accompanying a number of local musicians, this talented and personable bassist is sure to charm you with his beautiful sounds and awesome sense of humor. His playlist is also the only thing the Pussycat Dolls and The Dead Weather have in common. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?: “Uncle Meat” by Frank Zappa. I listen to a lot of jazz so this is my current “go to” just to clear my head. I appreciate great music with a sense of humor. “Niafunke” by Ali Farka Toure. Great African music that’s right around therapeutic. The Kills via The Dead Weather. I’m always two years behind popular music so these guys and TV on the Radio still give me an excuse to try and keep up. “The Giant Pin” by Nels Cline, the current guitar player for Wilco. He’s a testament to how great a band they are. I want to be this cat when I grow up. Bill Lee’s soundtrack to “She’s Gotta Have It,” a Spike Lee joint. If you can find it, give it a minute. WHAT’S YOUR GUILTY PLEASURE?: “Buttons” by the Pussycat Dolls! It’s just so confrontational ... in a good way. WHAT DO YOU SING IN THE SHOWER?: “Liberation” by OutKast or “Love Is a Losing Game” by Amy Winehouse. Gotta start my day with a blues song. WHAT ARE YOU NOT LISTENING TO?: “I’m In Miami Trick” by LMFAO. Man, some things are just lost on me.
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Nathan Fowler began pursuing music in college as a way to assure admittance to all the best parties, but he quickly realized he was onto something. Fowler’s band received an MTV Woodie Award in 2007, and he spent time touring after his graduation from Duke University in 2008. Today, Fowler channels his creative energy into making beautiful music for his electro pop band Stella by Starlight, which offers free online downloads from their Web site. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?: Drake, Flaming Lips, The XX, the Beach Boys, and Beck. WHAT’S YOUR GUILTY PLEASURE?: *NSYNC and Backstreet Boys, but I don’t feel guilty about it. They’ve got the best song writing, best production and best lyrics. Pop music 100 percent all the way! WHAT DO YOU SING IN THE SHOWER?: I work on melodies in the shower if I’m feeling really clean! So I end up singing Beach Boys and Beatles and stuff like that. WHAT ARE YOU NOT LISTENING TO?: There’s really not much I won’t listen to. I try not to judge music by its production, every song means something to somebody!
Lily Slay
Lily Slay most regularly showcases her soulful voice and guitar skills alongside Mackie Boles, her bandmate in acoustic soul duo The Royal Tinfoil. Slay, a Philly/D.C. transplant, loves vintage “sexy grandma” dresses, Charleston, feminism, and bad ’80s music videos. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?: Graveyard, Witchcraft, Pentagram, The Pack A.D., Gossip. WHAT’S YOUR GUILTY PLEASURE?: Listening? ’80s hair metal, but specifically “G N’R Lies” by Guns N’ Roses and anything with disgustingly overwhelming snare. WHAT DO YOU SING IN THE SHOWER?: Susan Tedeschi, Grace Potter, Aretha Franklin, and “A Part of this World” from “The Little Mermaid,” as everyone does. WHAT ARE YOU NOT LISTENING TO?: I DON’T listen to women who sing like little girls. It’s your right and your calling to make yourself heard, and I have no patience for women who whisper.
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What are local musicians listening to? Photographs and interviews by Reese Moore
Leah Suarez
Jazz vocalist Leah Suarez is one of the busiest people in Charleston. When not charming Charlestonians with her resonant voice, Suarez serves as president of the Jazz Artists of Charleston while simultaneously pursuing a graduate degree at the University of South Carolina. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?: “La Cantina” by Lila Downs; “Folklore” by Etienne Charles; “Djin Djin” by Angelique Kidjo; “Easy Living” by Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass; Count Basie; and Sarah Vaughan. WHAT’S YOUR GUILTY PLEASURE?: John Legend and Wyclef Jean. WHAT DO YOU LISTEN TO WHEN YOU WORK OUT?: It depends on my mood. Anything from Jurassic 5 to A Tribe Called Quest to Miles Davis. WHAT ARE YOU NOT LISTENING TO?: I don’t know, I’m obviously not listening to it. WHAT’S THE FIRST ALBUM YOU REALLY CONNECTED TO?: The soundtrack to “West Side Story,” of course! I was Maria. I definitely thought I was Maria.
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Pianist Gerald Gregory is known around town for two things: keyboarding skills and a stunning collection of vintage man-sweaters. The Roanoke, Va., native began playing piano at the age of 6, and today he can regularly be found tickling the ivories throughout Charleston in the company of Duda Lucena, Robert Lewis, Lee Barbour, Quentin Baxter, Tyler Ross and Stuart White among others. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?: “African Marketplace” by Dollar Brand; “Without a Net” by Grateful Dead; Ngoni ba; the Milton Nascimento station on Pandora Internet radio; “Blues for the Rainforest” by Merl Saunders. WHAT’S YOUR GUILTY PLEASURE?: Milli Vanilli live at Carnegie Hall, and Brooks and Dunn. WHAT DO YOU SING IN THE SHOWER?: I take baths, but I hum the theme music from “Pilotwings” for Super Nintendo in the tub. Great game. WHAT ARE YOU NOT LISTENING TO?: I’m not listening to anything Gary Coleman hasn’t already said. WHAT’S THE FIRST ALBUM YOU REALLY CONNECTED TO?: A John Coltrane/Duke Ellington CD my mom gave me when I was about 11. I think it is still my favorite.
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Charlton Singleton
Multitalented musician Charlton Singleton began playing piano at the age of 3 before taking up violin in elementary school and the trumpet in high school. The Awendaw native graduated from South Carolina State University before debuting the Charlton Singleton Orchestra in 2008. The Charlton Singleton Orchestra became the Charleston Jazz Orchestra, and today Singleton directs Charleston’s resident 20-piece band as well as performing regularly in the Charleston area. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?: It depends on the time of day. I’m random like that! On the way downtown I listened to Wynton Marsalis track from the mid-90’s, a Prince track, and a piece for a wind band. I’m also listening to Stevie Wonder and Larry Graham. WHAT’S YOUR GUILTY PLEASURE?: Well I think it’s good music, but I love a lot of Journey’s stuff. I love some 80’s music... Journey and Toto. WHAT DO YOU SING IN THE SHOWER?: Oh gosh! It could be a lot of things... It could be Prince, it could be Stevie Wonder or Atlanta Rhythm Section. I love some Southern rock. WHAT ARE YOU NOT LISTENING TO?: Hm... I don’t have a lot of newer country in my collection. Wait! I take that back. I do have the new Darius Rucker album.
Elise Testone
Vocalist Elise Testone discovered her love of music as a child, and has been captivating audiences with her sonorous, versatile voice since high school. Testone, a graduate of Coastal Carolina University, performs a wide range of music and has quickly become a favorite fixture on the Charleston music scene. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?: Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Joni Mitchell, Erykah Badu, Billy Joel, Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin. WHAT’S YOUR GUILTY PLEASURE?: Salt-N-Pepa, baby!! WHAT DO YOU LISTEN TO WHEN YOU WORK OUT?: Awkward silence, followed by laughter. WHAT DO YOU SING IN THE SHOWER?: Soul music. ... Sam Cooke, Etta James, Ray LaMontagne. WHAT ARE YOU NOT LISTENING TO?: Well, honestly, I listen to everything because I give voice lessons to people whose ages range from 9 to 55. I end up listening to everything from Taylor Swift and Katy Perry to country. I try to find something I like about all of it; you have to respect what someone else is doing.
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Circa 1886 A culinary citadel in a carriage house BY DEIDRE SCHIPANI
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ick Widman, president of Charming Inns Inc., found a kindred soul in Marc Collins, the chef at Circa 1886. Both men mine a streak of meticulous preservation ideals. For Widman, it’s evident in the stable of properties that make up the Charming Inns portfolio, including Wentworth Mansion. For Collins, it’s revealed at Circa 1886 Restaurant, the mansion’s former stable house. Like the cotton merchant Francis Silas Rodgers, who built the mansion with the finest materials available at the time, Collins constructs his menu with the same attention to upmarket ingredients. I have always thought that Circa 1886 needed a culinary GPS to direct downtown dinner trade its way. From its pergola canopy over the outdoor patio to the patch of
green surrounded by native palms, Circa 1886 is an oasis of grandeur in the middle of the city. Its accolades include AAA Four Diamonds, a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and DiRoNA Award. It is recognized by Forbes and Conde Nast among their “Top 100 Restaurants.” No small achievement con-
mitment by Collins and his team to providing a menu of edible history. Terroir is not lost on him. Using the architecture of history, Collins embraces the influences of England, Scotland, the West Indies, the American South and Native Americans as he constructs his menu. He keeps a foot grounded in
Like the cotton merchant Francis Silas Rodgers, who built the mansion with the finest materials available at the time, Collins constructs his menu with the same attention to upmarket ingredients. sidering the competition in today’s restaurant age. Yet Circa 1886 possesses no airs. It is a place of studied elegance anchored in the ambience of 19thcentury Americana. Hospitality is practiced to an art form by engaged servers, gracious hosts and a com-
the past and a fork poised in the future of molecular gastronomy. But who is to quibble with an arsenal that provides a foam of celery whose bubbles break on your tongue with the distillation of Please see CIRCA 1886, Page 31F
circa 1886 CUISINE: Regional American. CATEGORY: Night Out, Neighborhood Favorite. PHONE: 853-7828. LOCATION: 149 Wentworth St. (on the grounds of the Wentworth Mansion). FOOD: ★★★★½ ATMOSPHERE: ★★★★ SERVICE: ★★★★½ PRICE: $$$-$$$$$ COSTS: Appetizers $10-$16, transitions (soups and salads) $9-$12, entrees $23-$35, desserts $10-$12, Sustainable Seafood Salute MP; five-course tasting menu $75; paired with wine $110; daily and seasonal special priced menus. VEGETARIAN OPTIONS: Yes. BAR: Full-service bar. HOURS: 5:30-9:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday. DECIBEL LEVEL: Moderate. PARKING: On the property of the physician’s office at Smith and Beaufain streets; on-site parking reserved for guests of Wentworth Mansion. WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes. OTHER: Private dining rooms, special events, Hot Deals, gift certificates, special seasonal meal pricing. WEB SITE: www.circa1886.com; circa1886@ charminginns.com.
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garlic in the cream sauce. Throughout the menu, Collins’ interpretations celery-ness; or vacuum sealers and heat regulators demonstrate that you have to know what you are doing that cook wreck bass to a before you can undo what perfect union of texture and flavor? Cooking always you know. An example is the baby spinach roll ($9). was about the mechanics, Think of a vegetable spring we just never talked about roll. However, this is served it. with a hard-cooked egg, Our visit began with a parchment-like crisped demitasse of almond soup prosciutto and a warm flavored slightly with peahoney mustard dressing nut and topped with saba, — now we’re talking a spinwhich is the concentrated ach salad classic. must of grapes. Think of Local flounder ($27) was it as savory nut butter and jelly soup. pressed with black and The kitchen celebrates the white benne seeds topped Lowcountry’s rice culture with a blue crab salad. This with rolls made in-house entree was plated over a from a rice flour base. pea risotto with a dribble Wearing a dusting of flour, of hot (almost harissa-like) they are served warm with pepper puree and a side of butter tempered for spread- Brussels sprouts seasoned ing. with house-made bacon. The menu is divided into The fish, part of Circa’s four sections: Appetizers, commitment to Sustainable transitions, entrees and Seafood, was excellent. desserts. Collins plays off A pork chop ($29), cured classical combinations and is devoted to his ingredients. Here you will find traditions, twisted. Pedestrian hush puppies ($13) get the Lady Gaga treatment and enrobe tender lobster medallions. Collins’ Pennsylvania roots are displayed by his chowchow accompaniment (albeit a fennel one) and a shimmer of lobster bisque as a sauce. A loin of lamb ($12) is roasted and served with king trumpet mushrooms on a braise of Sea Island beans and apricots. Its only miss was the raw taste of
with Applejack and molasses, was partnered with a creamy side of mac and cheese and a chiffonade of endive drizzled with housemade bacon vinaigrette. The signature Texasfarmed antelope ($35) remains on the menu, and vegetable lovers will find an entree where the center of the plate is not about meat. There are nods to French classics — confit, rilettes, duxelles; traces of the South — pilau, collard greens, benne seeds; and dabbles toward the East with cilantro, jasmine rice and coconut. This is a menu of innovation and ambition. It could benefit from editing on the plate. Throughout the year, Circa 1886 offers special menu pricing. During our visit, three courses were priced at $42. This program earns high marks for the price/ value quotient.
The servers take particular pride in the diners’ reactions to the dishes, which speaks well to the kitchen Collins runs. The synchronistic chord between the front of the house and the back of the house assures harmony for the guest. Wines are selected to partner with the menu. Desserts created by pastry chef Scot Lovorn demonstrate his command of the dessert lexicon. The flavors of New Orleans’ ubiquitous bananas Foster ($12) rise up in a souffle cooled by banana pudding ice cream. The ingredients of Black Forest cake ($11) reveal themselves in a warm bread pudding topped with black cherry compote along with cherry cordial ice cream. You leave with a blue box of sesame candied pecans — match point for owner and chef — memories of both pleasure and taste.
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Shine starts its ‘Culinary Lounge Tuesdays’
and more info at www.low- Tracing Burgundy The Private Cellars of countrylocalfirst.org or call Burgundy are on the map Jamee Haley at 740-5444. for the Woodlands Inn Recycle your corks wine dinner and tasting F&B night on April 21. The Burgundy Whole Foods Market If you are employed in the celebration will showcase food and beverage industry, has implemented a comPinot Noir and ChardonShine Restaurant at 58 Line panywide cork recycling nay from the wine cellars program in partnership St. (King and Line streets) with CorkReHarvest. Drop of Aloxe-Corton, Gevreyinvites you to “Culinary Chambertin, ChassagneLounge Tuesdays” 5-11 p.m. off corks in the designated A special menu with afford- drop box at Whole Foods in Montrachet and Meursault. The event begins at 6:30 Mount Pleasant. able pricing is offered to p.m. with a 12-wine tastthose who work in the F&B Earth Day potluck ing and a large cheese and industry. Proof of employThe Charleston chapter of charcuterie selection. A ment is required. Slow Foods USA will celfour-course dinner follows Also, Shine hosts its first ebrate Earth Day by hosting at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $74, birthday party 6-11 p.m. a potluck dinner. Bring a excluding tax and gratuity. Saturday. On the menu: a lamb “pick’en,” mini burg- dish featuring seasonal and Reservations are required. local products with some to Call 308-2115 or visit www. ers, turkey sliders, falafel, share with the group. The woodlandsinn.com. hummus and more. The cost is $20 for food and mu- potluck is 5:30 p.m.-dark sic, and $10 buys you all the Saturday at Park Circle in O-Ku now o-pen PBR you care to drink. The North Charleston. Visit For a dose of style with www.slowfoodcharleston. regular menu will not be your sashimi, check out org or call 225-4307. available. O-Ku Sushi at 463 King St. Now open and serving Lazy Goat in town 5 p.m-midnight MonPot-local Charleston Grill chef Mi- day-Thursday, Friday and Lowcountry Local First Saturday until 2 a.m. Call chelle Weaver and pastry hosts its Third Annual 737-0112 or visit O-Kusuchef Emily Cookson welChef’s Potluck 4-7 p.m. come Vicky Moore, chef at shi.com. May 2 at the Pavilion at JASON FLETCHER Middleton Place. Area chefs the Lazy Goat Restaurant in Greenville, for a dinner will create a menu using Head over to Shine, 58 Line St., for its “Culinary Lounge Tuesdays,” which Wasabi reborn of combined talents at 6:30 local meats, seafood and features a secret menu prepared especially for you. Also, the restaurant is Wasabi has been doing vegetables. The cost is $45 p.m. Tuesday at Charleston some redecorating. Check celebrating its one year anniversary on Saturday with specials. Call 724-6789 for LLF members or $50 Grill in Charleston Place. for tickets or more information. out the new look, which infor nonmembers. Proceeds The cost is $85 plus tax and cludes an expanded dining support the Sustainable Ag- gratuity. Reservations are room. The restaurant is at joined forces for a Strawriculture Initiative. Tickets required; call 577-4522. changeclub@gmail.com. 61 State St. 577-5222. Jason Houser, former berry Festival on Saturday chef at Muse Restaurant, and Sunday at the plantaVirtual cake Mama’s gone along with wife Katie, has tion. Visit www.boonehallCharleston Crepe ComSugar Mamas Bakery, launched Meat House, pro® Bistro and Gourmet-To-Go plantation.com for details. pany is producing its sigviding house-cured meats, nature tiered crepe cake for pates, sausages, bacon and has closed at the Shoppes at Wines for wellness online purchasing. Shipped meat products. Contact Seaside, Mount Pleasant. The University Exchange frozen, the cake can be them at meathouse1@ Moving in Club hosts the 11th Anordered with either vanilla gmail.com or call 469Hammett’s Landing LLC nual Wine Tasting for or chocolate cream filling 6000. has leased the space once Charity 5:30-8 p.m. May and two or three tiers of home to Sienna Restau6 at the MUSC Wellness Information for “Chew on 50-75 paper-thin crepes. To rant on Daniel Island. Bo Center. Sponsored by In order, call 573-3458 or visit This” must be submitted no and Tamra Hammett plan Good Taste, the tasting charlestoncrepecompany. later than Friday for publicaa June opening. On the will include live music, locom. tion the following Thursday. menu? Seafood and wild cal artists and substantial Accurate names, dates, www.ilovephillys.com game. hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are Chef turns butcher times, locations and other Vo t e d 873-0776 $35 per person or $50 per It is all the rage: Chefs are details are required. Include BEST Mon - Sat 11-9 Strawberry fields couple and can be purreturning to their primal a contact name and phone Cheesesteaks in Charleston! 4650 Ladson Rd . • Summerville Boone Hall Plantation and chased by calling 822-7000 food roots and bringing number. E-mail dschipani@ R55-285339 82 Queen Restaurant have or e-mailing universityexhome the literal bacon. postandcourier.com. BY DEIDRE SCHIPANI The Post and Courier
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working to create the perfect pig by crossbreeding. We are creating the Brockawattabaw, a new breed of pig that is named after me. That is awesome. I’m also really into seed saving, and I’m working hard on the resurrection of Charleston crops like benne. The real benne. I feel like I now have an opportunity to contribute to the history of Charleston agriculture. Q: What’s your favorite place to go on your nights off? A: Closed For Business, hands down. They have a perfect cheeseburger, and they serve Pappy Van Winkle. Those are my two passions. Q: I recently had lamb’s heart in your dining room. What’s the most exotic thing that you have sent out of your kitchen? A: Lamb’s heart, for sure! It sounds scary to people, but we don’t do it for the fear factor; we don’t send anything out unless we think it’s wonderful.
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ooks like North Charleston has a new neighbor. Say hello to Miss Willie Jewell. Willie Jewell’s Old School Bar-B-Q marks the first Lowcountry location of a new, fast casual barbecue restaurant run by Bono’s Pit Bar-B-Q in Jacksonville, Fla. It’s a smart-looking joint, little wonder considering that founder Joe Adeeb is the successful owner and franchiser of 22 Bono’s restaurants, mostly in Florida. For starters, the restaurant has a terrific name, suggestive of Southern traditions, affability and warmth. But it begs the question: Just who the heck is Willie Jewell? Miss Jewell, goes the story, started working for the Adeeb family’s restaurant business when she was only 16. At the time, she had no home or family, but she soon became a fine cook, friend and significant influence on the lives of many. The restaurant is dedicated
if you go WHAT: Willie Jewell’s Old School Bar-B-Q WEB: williejewells.com ADDRESS: 8983 University Blvd., North Charleston PHONE: 789-3636 HOURS: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.Sat., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun.
in her honor. A tin roof hangs over the counter, so that the restaurant resembles a modish cabin of sorts, allowing patrons to belly up and order pork, brisket, chicken, ribs, smoked sausage and trappings.
The pork is fair, sufficiently smoked, and can be served as a sandwich ($5.49$6.49) or supper with two sides ($8.29). The brisket, unfortunately we found to be desiccated and underwhelming, but points for the smoked sausage links
($7.99), soft and tender as can be. What’s best, the meat can be dressed with four impressive barbecue sauces, served hot from warming dispensers: mustard-based; a hot sauce with mustard and vinegar tones; a thicker, syrupy, sweet and tangy sauce; and a hickory-flavored red. With a mess of sides (baked, beans, collard greens, mac ’n’ cheese) and desserts (banana pudding, peach cobbler, pecan pie) also available, Miss Willie Jewell seems intent on being a gracious newcomer.
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he weather in the Lowcountry has been undeniably perfect since spring hit, and what better way to celebrate than a drink on Folly Beach. Visit Rita’s for burgers and a creative margarita list. The sunny patio is huge and it boasts an outdoor shower. Plus, bartender Kristen DeCamilla is ready to top your Cadillac off with a shot. But if you’re low on cash, she’ll happily serve you a PBR. Q: How long have you worked at Rita’s? A: I’ve been here since Thanksgiving. I came over as soon as The Porch closed down. Q: What’s your background in bartending? A: I moved here from Buffalo, N.Y., and I’ve worked everywhere from blue-collar dive bars to ritzy wine bistros. I’ve learned a lot and had some very good teachers. Q: What do you love about Rita’s? A: The people are great, and you get to work outside, which is where you want to be in Charleston! It’s really a great job. You get to have a social life and have fun while you’re working. Q: Your favorite thing on the Rita’s menu? A: My favorite burger is the Cabana, with grilled red onions and our house-made guacamole. We also have the most amazing smokehouse wings, ever. Our chef really does it right. Q: Is it true that Rita’s serves breakfast as well? A: Yep. We serve breakfast on weekdays from 8 until 11 a.m., and we serve a weekend brunch from 8 until 2 p.m. It’s really good. Q: If I asked you to make me a drink, what would you give me?
Stop by Rita’s, visit Kristen DeCamilla after a beach trip if you go WHAT: Rita’s WHERE: 2 Center St., Folly Beach PHONE: 633-5330
Bartender Kristen Decamilla moved to the Lowcountry from Buffalo, N.Y.
A: I’d make you our famous Cadillac margarita, topped with something that Charleston seems to love: Grand Marnier! Q: And what beer do you recommend? A: Honest to God, PBR. Nothing is better than an ice-cold PBR.
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Q. What shot are you an expert at serving?
A: Since I’ve started worked here, I’ve made the
Washington Apple and Royal Flush. I also just learned how to make a Fun Dip. Q: What is special about Rita’s? A: We’re completely pet friendly, so bring your dog. Someone even brought a cat once! We also have an outdoor shower on our patio. So you can come right off the beach, clean up and enjoy our tuna nachos with a cocktail. Q: What celebrity would
you want to serve a drink to? A: Al Pacino. I think he’s cool. And I’d love to know what a guy like Al Pacino drinks. Q: Where on Folly Beach do you like to hang? A: I really like going to the Folly Brew Pub. They have great beer and it’s unique. Q: Do more people get theirs frozen or on the rocks? A: Definitely on the rocks.
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MUSC’s Green Day Festival is April 20 MUSC is planning to celebrate Earth Day with another Green Day Festival in the horseshoe on Ashley Avenue on Tuesday April 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 pm. The goal of this event is to increase awareness of environmental issues among MUSC’s staff and Charleston’s residents by holding a zero waste event. Food vendors are asked to use recyclable or compostable service ware, handouts and giveaways should generate waste that can be recycled or composted. NO plastic water bottles and NO Styrofoam cups or containers will be allowed. Many of Charleston’s Green Vendors have confirmed their attendance: Solar hot water, green roofs, electric lawnmowers, rain barrels, back yard composters, non-toxic cleaning products will be on display. Organic food will be served by local restaurants that specialize in locally grown produce and meats. Many of the environmentally friendly agencies will be represented also.
Montreux Bar & Grill Montreux Bar & Grill is open 11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily.
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Summerville spot a classy joint with laid-back atmosphere BY JACK HUNTER
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ontreux Bar & Grill is Summerville is nice. Very nice. Leather couches, upscale interior, fancy martinis. To my knowledge, there’s nothing else quite like it in the area — and Summerville likes it. Visiting on a Friday night, the crowd veered young but wasn’t exclusively so, and the place was fairly packed. The bar is long and sleek, situated on one side of a long, hall-like room with tall ceilings. The brick walls are lined with TVs on both sides, making Montreux an ideal place for watching sports. And that’s just the front room. Toward the back of Montreux is another area
if you go
WHAT: Montreux Bar & Grill. WHERE: 127 West Richardson Ave., Summerville. PHONE: 261-1200. WEB SITE: www.montreuxbarandgrill.com.
featuring billiards and live bands, at least the louder ones, anyway (the front area is more appropriate for acoustic acts, which they typically feature). On the night of my visit, customers who wanted to chat over cocktails gathered in the front, and those wanting to “rock out” did so in the back
room. The dynamic works well, with Montreux offering a little something for everyone. The menu has everything from tacos to seafood and has a decent draft and bottled beer selection, but the real draw is perhaps Montreux’s style. The venue is off to a good start.
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In addition to hosting a comedy night at the Tin Roof, Jason Groce does improv at Theatre 99.
Pizza and comedy at the Tin Roof with Jason Groce BY VIKKI MATSIS
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fter loving comedy his entire life, in 2007 Jason Groce finally signed up for the Theatre 99 improvisational comedy class. He has been performing as a part of their ensemble ever since and recently started the “Little Caesar’s Palace Open Mic Comedy Night” at the Tin Roof. The next
“People don’t know how lucky we are to have all these venues. Comedy is everywhere and the town’s small enough, anyone can get involved with it.” -Jason Groce open mic is this Sunday, beginning at 9 p.m. That open mic is held once a month on a Sunday night. Admis-
sion is free (including free pizza) and Groce is the host of the evening. Participants can sign up to perform with Groce as they arrive and all forms of comedy are welcome: stand-up, improv, songs and anything else that is funny. Groce spends his time writing sketch and stand up comedy in preparation for performances and for his one-man show in addition to being a freelance graphic designer. At Theatre 99, you can see Groce perform in any one of these improv comedy acts: “3 Men and a Little Lady,” “Bingo Improv,” “Cats Hugging Cats,” “Comedy Combat,” “Fox Hole Feng Shui,” “Improv Riot,” “Improv Smackdown!,” “Neckprov” and “This is Chucktown!” About comedy in Charleston, Groce said, “People should take advantage of the comedy that’s in our town. We are blessed and many people don’t know how lucky we are to have all these venues. Comedy is everywhere and the town’s small enough, anyone can get involved with it. Also, please be quiet when comedians
are performing. If you think you’re funnier than me, then get on stage and prove it, rather than shouting random demi-words as you slosh High Life on the girl in the row in front of you!” NEXT EVENT: Sunday, April 18, Tin Roof, 1117 Magnolia Road, 9pm-ish “Little Caesar’s Palace Open Mic Comedy Night” Free! WEB SITE: www.theatre99. com CONTACT INFO: grocej@ gmail.com BIRTH DATE AND PLACE: November 8, 1973, Greenville RESIDENCE: North Charleston, 8 years FAMILY: Mom, Diane; Dad, Barry; Sister, Carlen; Dog, Gaines EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Graphic Communications, Clemson University; Graphic Design, Trident Technical College. CAREER: Bartender, bouncer, freelance graphic designer, professional comedian GOALS: Take comedy as far as possible and get paid a lot to do it. Getting an organized and lengthy stand up tour in the next three years. Have a full-length show at Piccolo Spoleto.
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‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ Noomi Rapace is Lisbeth, a goth girl who helps investigate serial murders. AP
Oplev distills the essence of the bestselling book into a taut, satisfying thriller
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tion here as well, and still Los Angeles Times infuse it with surprise. The bones of the story veryone has seremain: the 40-year-old crets in the “The unsolved case of a missing Girl With the girl, a disgraced financial Dragon Tattoo,” journalist and the enigmatic a mind-bending young private investigator and mesmerizing thriller with that dragon tattoo. that takes its time unlocking But Oplev hasn’t been shy one mystery only to uncover in asking screenwriters Rasanother, all to chilling and mus Heisterberg and Nikoimmensely satisfying effect. laj Arcel to strip away much The film is based on the of the complex plotting that first crime novel in Stieg makes the book such a page Larsson’s Millennium trilturner but would have made ogy, and Danish director a mess of a film. Niels Arden Oplev has The ominous mood is set somehow found a way to with the arrival of a pressed adapt one of Europe’s most flower in a simple frame on popular contemporary the 82nd birthday of Henrik books, a bestselling sensaVanger (Sven-Bertil Taube),
DIRECTOR: Niels Arden Oplev STARRING: Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace, Peter Haber, Lena Endre, Marika Lagercrantz RATED: Not Rated RUN TIME: 2 hrs. 32 min. WHAT DID YOU THINK?: Find this review at www.charlestonscene.com and offer your opinion of the film.
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the head of a sprawling, family-owned industrial empire in Sweden. The flowers have come with each birthday since his niece Harriet vanished when she was 16, presumed dead at the hands of a killer. They line the wall, a macabre reminder of a tradition Harriet began as a child. The aging mogul is convinced the killer is in the family, the flowers a taunt. Not far away, Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nyqvist), an investigative magazine reporter who’s got a knack for connecting the dots in ways that bring down titans, has just lost a nasty libel case. Henrik
knows all that and more because he engaged a security firm to look into the journalist before asking him to take on Harriet’s case. Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace), with her shaved head, a dragon tattoo inked on her back and a genius streak when it comes to hacking computers, is the unlikely PI sorting through Mikael’s dirty laundry. With the players set, the filmmaker dives into Harriet’s disappearance, leading us into a web of intrigue that the spider is still spinning. For devotees of the book, be prepared: Oplev has done some major renovations on the story, changing char-
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acters, plot points and relationships to suit his needs. What he has kept, and what makes the movie work, is the essence of Lisbeth, Mikael and the mystery that brings them together. Without letting style overtake the substance, Oplev and cinematographer Eric Kress have nevertheless given a beautiful, somber
tone to the proceedings, using the ice and snow of a Swedish winter to create a stark color palette as well as a cold, emotional tone. The filmmaker has also done a neat trick in keeping all the mysteries straight, so that no one gets lost as Harriet’s story unfolds and Mikael’s and Lisbeth’s take their own spot on the stage.
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movie review Chloe Grace Moretz and Mark Strong are wannabe superheroes. AP
★★★ (of 5) DIRECTOR: Matthew Vaughn. STARRING: Aaron Johnson, Chloe Moretz, Nicolas Cage, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Mark Strong. RATED: R for strong, brutal violence throughout, pervasive language, sexual content, nudity and some drug use — some involving children. RUN TIME: 1 hour, 46 minutes. WHAT DID YOU THINK?: Find this review at www.charlestonscene.com and offer your opinion of the film.
A swift ‘Kick’
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t could be self-mocking or it could be mocking the very people who keep comic book stores and movies in business. The tone of this latest comic-book adaptation to reach the big screen never settles that argument and never finds its sweet spot. But when you name your comic and then the movie made from it “Kick-A**,” “tone” isn’t at the top of your “Things I’m fretting over” list. An awkward blend of ultra-realistic violence, boundaries-bending satire and low comedy, Mark Millar’s comic becomes a Matthew Vaughn (“Layer Cake,” “Stardust”) movie in which not everybody in the cast is on the same page or even the right page. It’s about a nerdy, bored teen (the bland Aaron Johnson), “the perfect combination of optimism and naivete,” who decides since he
doesn’t have a girlfriend to spend his free time fighting crime in greater New York. He orders a custom wet-suit “costume,” invents a name for himself — “Kick-A**” — sets up a MySpace page for requests and fantasizes fights in front of the mirror. Next thing you know, he’s sticking his nose in
to help him kick-you-knowwhat and take names. And call names. “Hit-Girl” (Chloe Moretz) has a wicked kick, a ruthless streak and a potty mouth. Mark Strong (Sherlock Holmes’ nemesis) plays a local crime boss whose nerdy son (Christopher MintzPlasse, less funny than you’d
book writer Millar put an 11-year-old girl in this heroic, object-of-fantasy guise as a full-force slap in the face of fanboydom, which has its warped, little-girls-inschool-uniforms side. Four words that come to the rescue — Nicolas Cage gets it. He plays his gunnut/gadget-nut/crimefighter
An awkward blend of ultra-realistic violence, boundaries-bending satire and low comedy, Mark Millar’s comic becomes a Matthew Vaughn movie in which not everybody in the cast is on the same page or even the right page. the middle of fights. One of them is videotaped, and this not-quite-competent vigilante (he’s willing to take a beating for justice) becomes a worldwide Web phenomenon. If only the girl he adores (Lyndsy Fonseca) didn’t think he was her new “gay BFF.” Meanwhile, a creepy single dad (Nicolas Cage) is training his 11-year-old daughter
expect) wants to help dad deal with his “super-hero problem.” There are explosively funny scenes and moments — often involving an unexpected beat-down — followed by many more moments that make you wince. Some jokes don’t land, and most of the cast isn’t “out there” enough to make this work. And frankly, comic
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Randy’s Real Estate dad as Adam West by way of William Shatner. Lines. Delivered. Word. By. Word. For camp effect. Crude, bloody and moody, “Kick-A**” embraces, at arm’s length, its fanboy origins. But maybe they should have decided if they loved these stereotypes, or wanted to ridicule them to death before rolling the camera.
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Summer film fantasy Iron Man, Bella, Robin Hood on tap for future film action BY DAVID GERMAIN
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ollywood heroes are expanding their age demographic this summer. With a new karate kid, a middle-aged iron man, the return of the school girl-teen wolf-vampire love triangle, and a 1,500year-old sorcerer, studios seem to have something for everyone from 9 to 999. The busy season starts May 7 with Robert Downey Jr. in heavy-metal mode again in “Iron Man 2,” as the billionaire “Iron Man 2” hits theaters on May 7. inventor turned superhero fights public pressure to share his tech- are other familiar characters, mystical powers that can reunite nology and faces a new enemy led by Bella, Edward and Jacob, four warring nations; “The Ka(Mickey Rourke) with his own the lovesick threesome played by rate Kid” (June 11), a remake arsenal of gadgets. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinstarring Jaden Smith as an Things never get easier, for an son and Taylor Lautner in “The American youth who becomes action hero or an actor hoping Twilight Saga: Eclipse” (releasa martial-arts underdog with his sequel can outdo his blocking June 30). Part three has Bella help from an unorthodox menbuster original. preparing for high school gradu- tor (Jackie Chan); and “Robin “I just thought it was going to ation amid a string of killings, Hood” (May 14), Ridley Scott’s be easier and more fun, but I vengeful bloodsuckers and her new take on the 13th century thought, you know what? Maybe choice of a prom date: vampire hero, with Russell Crowe as the you’ve got to really roll up our Edward or werewolf Jacob. wily bandit and Cate Blanchett sleeves,” Downey said. “We had Other old friends: “The Aas Maid Marian. to really, really, really redouble Team” (June 11), an update of Scott said he aimed to tell a our efforts to kind of make it the TV show with Liam Neeson, story about a real man coming something that seemed it would Bradley Cooper and Jessica Biel home to England from the wars, stand next to the first one.” in a tale of ex-Special Forces sol- rather than the glossy legend Hollywood’s onslaught contin- diers trying to clear their names that Robin Hood has become. ues with something new on the after a frame-up; “The Last “He’s a guy who’s been on the action and fantasy front virtuAirbender” (July 2), M. Night road, as opposed to a guy walkally every weekend. Shyamalan’s adaptation of the ing around with a feather in his Along with Iron Man, there TV cartoon about a youth with hat and wearing a little green
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skirt. I never liked that Robin Hood. I couldn’t buy it,” Scott said. “The film starts to build the process of how Robin becomes Robin Hood. In a funny way, it’s like a prequel to Robin Hood.” Amid the familiar titles, Hollywood has a few new heroes coming. Angelina Jolie stars in “Salt” (July 23) as a CIA agent out to prove her innocence after a defector denounces her as a Russian spy. Also on the run is Jake Gyllenhaal in producer Jerry Bruckheimer’s video-game adaptation “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” (May 28), about an adopted royal falsely accused of murder and battling for a magic dagger that can alter time.
Nicolas Cage reunites with “National Treasure” creators Bruckheimer and Jon Turteltaub for “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” (July 16), playing an ancient wizard who takes on a protege (Jay Baruchel) in modern times to fight a scheming enemy. Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz join up for “Knight and Day” (June 25), an action comedy about a rogue agent who drags a bystander into a deadly globetrotting adventure of car chases, gunplay, and, of course, unexpected romance. “There’s a moment where he could let me go out of it. It’s this moment that he decides. This is where the love story comes in,” Please see FILMS, Page 41F
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In the midst of their date night from hell, Claire (Tina Fey) and Phil (Steve Carell) make a frantic call for help in “Date Night.” MCT
Carell, Fey go out on a bad ‘Date Night’ BY DAVID GERMAIN AP Movie Writer
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teve Carell and Tina Fey’s night out is not so much a bad date as a sad date. These are two of the funniest people ever on television, yet their big-screen “Date Night” is a dreary, uninspired waste of their talents — and those of the top-name cast inexplicably appearing in small throwaway roles. The movie manages the barest glimmers of the droll humor of Carell’s “The Office” and the snappy wit of Fey’s “30 Rock,” and those few moments underscore how barren “Date Night” is the rest of the time. Carell and Fey have an easy, affectionate rapport as run-down parents looking to renew some romantic sparks with a night out in Manhattan to break their boring routine. The actors try hard to make it work, but the lowbrow sensibilities of director Shawn Levy (the “Night at the Museum” movies, “Cheaper by the Dozen”) leave
movie review ★★ (of 5) DIRECTOR: Shawn Levy. STARRING: Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Mark Wahlberg, Taraji P. Henson, Jimmi Simpson. RATED: PG-13 for sexual and crude content throughout, language, some violence and a drug reference.. RUN TIME: 1 hour 28 minutes. WHAT DID YOU THINK?: Find this review at www.charlestonscene.com and offer your opinion of the film. them tottering through painful verbal exchanges, lame stunts and other dreadfully unfunny high jinks (their pole dance at a strip club is just embarrassing, and like so many of the movie’s gags, it drags on for a long time). The sketchy premise in screenwriter Josh Klausner’s script casts Carell and Fey as Phil and Claire Foster, tired, ordinary but reasonably content with their cozy New Jersey life with their two kids. Once a week, Phil and Claire have a “date night” — dinner and the same old table talk at the same old local restaurant. After two of their friends (Mark
Ruffalo and Kristen Wiig) announce they’re splitting up, the Fosters decide they need a marital booster and head to the city. Swiping a no-show couple’s dinner reservation at a trendy Manhattan restaurant, the Fosters are mistaken for blackmailers who stole a flash-drive with incriminating information about some very dangerous criminal types. Date night turns into a night on the run for Phil and Claire, who cross paths with a mobster (Ray Liotta), a security expert (Mark Wahlberg), a devoted cop (Taraji P. Henson), a drug dealer and his stripper girlfriend (James Franco and Mila Kunis) and two relent-
less thugs (Common and Jimmi Simpson). The filmmakers give these extra hands nothing remotely interesting or amusing to do (ongoing gags about Wahlberg’s shirtlessness are so repetitive they become exasperating). Ruffalo’s character says his marriage has become so humdrum that he and his soon-to-be-ex are nothing more than “excellent roommates.” That kind of sums up the dynamic between Fey and Carell, a couple of troupers who do try to deliver their drowsy lines as if they were saying funny stuff. But like Phil and Claire, they are going through the motions, pretending they’re in a good comedy in hopes of keeping it from falling apart. It falls apart anyway. Clearly, things have gone wrong when the outtakes pasted over the end credits cannot even provoke a chuckle. Skip this “Date Night.” Put the money toward your own night out at a fancy restaurant. Call ahead for a reservation first.
Diaz said. With Leonardo DiCaprio’s “Inception” (July 16), director Christopher Nolan returns to the same midsummer weekend that brought his blockbuster Batman sequel “The Dark Knight” two years ago. DiCaprio stars as a man using technology to enter people’s dreams and steal their ideas. Since Nolan conceived the story a decade ago, technology has advanced in a way that makes the central notion, sneaking into other people’s minds, more resonant for audiences, he said. “There are concepts in the telling of the tale to do with alternate realities, to do with the way you would navigate through somebody else’s mind, that are very analogous to the way that you use even your iPod or menu systems. The way the Internet links people together,” Nolan said. “I think it was a more alien idea 10 years ago.” Other action and fantasy highlights: ◗ “Predators” (July 9): Adrien Brody heads a band of human warriors stalked by alien hunters in this revival of the 1980s sci-fi franchise. ◗ “Jonah Hex” (June 18): Josh Brolin and Megan Fox star in a supernatural Western about a gunslinger tracking a villain who aims to unleash hell. ◗ “The Adjustment Bureau” (July 30): Matt Damon’s a politician battling mysterious forces aiming to squelch his romance with a ballerina (Emily Blunt). ◗ “The Expendables” (Aug. 13): Sylvester Stallone directs and stars alongside Jet Li and Jason Statham in a tale of mercenaries betrayed on a mission. ◗ “Killers” (June 4): The honeymoon’s over for newlyweds in this action comedy about a wife (Katherine Heigl) who learns her husband (Ashton Kutcher) is a hit man. ◗ “Takers” (Aug. 20): A cop (Matt Dillon) takes on a team of expert bank robbers (Idris Elba, Paul Walker, T.I., Chris Brown, Hayden Christensen, Michael Ealy). ◗ “Piranha 3D” (Aug. 27): Spring break becomes feeding time at a lake resort besieged by prehistoric maneating fish. ◗ “Beastly” (July 30): A teen take on “Beauty and the Beast” stars Vanessa Hudgens as the key to salvation for a youth (Alex Pettyfer) hideously transformed by a curse. ◗ “Splice” (June 4): Genetic researchers (Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley) create a sexy but dangerous hybrid out of human and animal DNA.
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BY ROGER MOORE
The Orlando Sentinel
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Blandness of ‘Letters to God’ script takes away from the message
little boy with cancer puts his fears, hopes and prayers into letters written to God. A troubled, cynical postman inherits the job of dealing with those letters, and taking that duty seriously changes his life. But even though lip service is paid to cynicism and even skepticism in “Letters to God,” that’s not what this indie drama is about. It’s about how a child’s faith spreads to those around him and softens their hearts. A good-looking but slow and bland faith-based tear-jerker, “Letters” is a depressingly unemotional affair, with writing and some of the acting so flat that even its emotionally loaded situations can’t inspire waterworks. Jeffrey S.S. Johnson plays Brady, the alcoholic postman who is given a route that requires him to pick up the letters from young Tyler (Tanner Maguire). His predecessor on the route takes the letters seriously. “It’s like finding a kitten on your back porch. You can’t just walk away.” Brady the postman finds himself talking to the kid and his mom (Robyn Lively). The letters have Brady accepting advice from preachers and getting his act together. But as Tyler’s plight draws in others, Mom is just frazzled by religion pushing into her worry and grief ★★ (of 5) over Tyler’s condiDIRECTORS: David Nixtion. on, Patrick Doughtie “I wish everyone STARRING: Jeffrey S.S. would stop quotJohnson, Robyn Lively, ing the Bible to me. Tanner Maguire, Ralph It’s not curing my Waite son!” RATED: PG for thematic That blast of material doubt is bracing RUN TIME: 1 hour, 49 and a little out of minutes place in this altarWHAT DID YOU THINK?: call of a drama. Find this review at www. Most of the charcharlestnscene. acters have narrow com and offer story arcs (Brady your opinion of makes the big the film. journey, but he’s a generally very nice drunk), and that shortcoming isn’t helped by the funereal way most scenes are played with precious few chuckles (Bailee Madison plays Tyler’s fierce little friend) drowned out by seraphim on the soundtrack. Still, Johnson and Lively are engaging, and Ralph “Pa Walton” Waite has a cute cameo as a cranky ex-thespian. But whatever flashes of conflict turn up in the four-writer script are quickly rubbed off in some misguided attempt to render everything and everyone “nice.” Thus, while “Letters to God” is certainly family-friendly, the blandness robs it of whatever emotion or redemption the filmmakers were shooting for. No matter how tearful your intent, don’t forget what the Greeks dropped into epistles to the ancient Hebrews: “No conflict, no drama.”
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Tanner Maguire and Jeffrey S.S. Johnson in “Letters to God.” AP
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Summer films filled with comedy, romance
New ‘Sex,’ ‘Shrek’ and ‘Toy Story’ aim for big laughs BY DAVID GERMAIN AP Movie Writer
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tudio executives don’t care about your money. They just want you to laugh and love. But if you happen to turn your money over to them at the same time, all the better. Hollywood’s summer is crammed with comedy and romance, old friends such as Shrek, the “Toy Story” gang and the “Sex and the City” pals mixing with the latest from Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell and Steve Carell. Sarah Jessica Parker jokes that “Sex and the City 2” (releasing May 27) is like a Hope-and-Crosby road movie. It takes Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw and the rest of her buddies (Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon) to Abu Dhabi, where their stylish Manhattan ways clash with strict Middle East traditions. Despite the exotic setting, Carrie and friends are the same old foursome, trying to make sense of their relationships and have a good time while they’re at it. “It just is an opportunity for the characters to be two years older, slightly wiser, maybe more curious about things that they didn’t really think of before,” Parker said. “The dynamic hasn’t changed that much. It’s just that they’re two years older in the sort of natural way humans mature. Or not.” “Toy Story 3” (June 18) and “Shrek Forever After” (May 21) are fresh chapters to two of the biggest animated franchises ever.
The movies reunite their all-star voice casts, Tom Hanks and Tim Allen as Woody the cowboy and Buzz Lightyear in “Toy Story 3,” Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy and Antonio Banderas as Shrek, Fiona, Donkey and Puss in Boots in “Shrek Forever After.” Billed as the franchise finale, the fourth “Shrek” movie spins an “It’s a Wonderful Life” nightmare in which the ogre was never born, never met his friends and never married the love of his life. “What I love is with Shrek and Fiona, it’s their love story all over again. You get to watch these two characters fall in love all over again,” Diaz said. “That’s what was so beautiful and captivating in the first film. These two, and how they come to know they are for one another, and true love. You hope it does exist.” The playthings of “Toy Story 3” face their own nightmare — the prospect of winding up in storage in the attic or worse, discarded — now that their kid has grown up. The movie carries on the franchise’s clever premise that Woody, Buzz and their toy friends come to life when people aren’t around. “That’s why people have reacted to the ‘Toy Story’ movies over the years, because they can all tap into that feeling from when they were kids of wondering whether their toys were actually alive,” said “Toy Story 3” director Lee Unkrich. “My wife has told me that she used to sit on her bed with all her
toys and say to them, ‘Please, please. I won’t tell anybody if you come alive. I’ll keep it a secret. Please.’ ” Sandler teams with Chris Rock, Kevin James, David Spade and Rob Schneider for a comedy about five childhood pals reuniting as family men in “Grown Ups” (June 25). Ferrell joins Mark Wahlberg for “The Other Guys” (Aug. 6), the tale of a police accountant partnered with a tough street cop. Carell does double duty, starring in the live-action romp “Dinner for Schmucks” (July 23) and providing the lead voice for the animated tale “Despicable Me” (July 6). Other comedy and romance highlights: ◗ “Nanny McPhee 2” (Aug. 20): Emma Thompson returns as the supernanny, pitching in for the family of an overburdened mom (Maggie Gyllenhaal). ◗ “Get Him to the Greek” (June 4): A record label upand-comer (Jonah Hill) must escort an unruly rock legend (Russell Brand) from London to an L.A. gig. ◗ “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” (Aug. 13): A slacker (Michael Cera) must take on seven evil ex-boyfriends to win his dream girl. ◗ “Marmaduke” (June 4): Owen Wilson provides the voice of the comic-strip Great Dane as he adjusts to a new life after moving to California. ◗ “Just Wright” (May 14): A physical therapist (Queen Latifah) falls for her NBA star client, who only has eyes for another woman.
Sarah Jessica Parker returns as Carrie Bradshaw in “Sex and the City 2.” AP
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ALICE IN WONDERLAND
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Alice returns to Wonderland at the age of 19 and visits some of her old friends while hashing out her true calling: to destroy the Red Queen. Directed by Tim Burton. Starring Johnny Depp and Mia Wasikowska.
Family secrets are exposed during a funeral in this comedy.
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ALICE IN WONDERLAND 3-D
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID
★★★ PG
Citadel 16 3-D: Citadel 16: Fri-Wed: 11:30, 1:50, 4:15, 7:10 Thurs, April 22: 11:30, 1:50, 4:15
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CLASH OF THE TITANS
PG
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Greg Heffley is a witty middle school student just trying to get through the days without looking like an idiot.
PG-13
THE BOUNTY HUNTER
Cinebarre: Today: 1:45, 4:15, 6:55, 10:10 Fri-Sun: 10:45, 1:45, 4:15, 6:55, 9:25 Mon-Thurs, April 22: 1:45, 4:15, 6:55, 9:25 Cinemark Movies 8: Today: 5:05, 7:30, 9:55 Citadel 16: Today-Wed: 12:15, 2:25, 4:35, 7:20, 9:25 Highway 21: Fri-Mon, Thurs, April 22: 9:45 p.m.
Sam Worthington stars as Perseus, mortal son of Zeus, who sets out on a journey to defeat the evil inhabitants of the underworld.
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PG-13
Gerard Butler and Jennifer Aniston star in this romantic comedy about a bounty hunter in search of his ex-wife.
Cinebarre: Today, Mon-Thurs, April 22: 1:50, 4:25, 7:10, 9:55 Fri-Sun: 11, 1:50, 4:25, 7:10, 9:55 Cinemark Movies 8: Fri-Sun: 11:50, 2:30, 5:10, 7:50, 10:35 Mon-Thurs, April 15: 5:10, 7:50, 10:35 Citadel 16: Today-Wed: 11:40, 2, 4:20, 7:10, 9:35 James Island 8: Today: 4:05, 7, 9:40 Fri-Thurs, April 22: 4:20, 9:40
Cinebarre: Today: 1, 1:55, 4, 4:45, 7:05, 7:35, 9:45, 10:35 Fri-Sun: 10:15, 1, 4, 4:45, 7:05, 9:45 Mon-Thurs, April 22: 1, 4, 4:45, 7:05, 9:45 Cinemark Movies 8: Today: 5:25, 8, 10:40 Citadel 16: Today-Thurs, April 22: 1, 3:10, 5:20, 8 Highway 21: Fri-Mon, Thurs, April 22: 10:15 p.m. Hippodrome: Today: 7:15, 9:35 Fri: 7:15, 9:45 James Island 8: Today-Fri, Mon-Thurs, April 22: 4:15, 7, 9:30 Sat-Sun: 1:45, 4:15, 7, 9:30
THE GHOST WRITER
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A ghostwriter hired to complete the memoirs of a former British prime minister uncovers secrets that put his own life in jeopardy.
Terrace: Today: 2, 7:05 Fri-Thurs, April 22: 1, 3:50
CLASH OF THE TITANS 3-D
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THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
PG-13
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Citadel 16 3-D: Today-Thurs, April 22: 11:45, 2:10, 4:30, 6:50, 9:10 James Island 8: Today: 3:30, 6:10, 8:40 Fri, Mon-Thurs, April 22: 6:10, 8:40 Sat-Sun: 1, 3:30, 6:10, 8:40
PG-13
An adaptation of the book, this Swedish thriller focuses on a journalist and a young hacker.
Terrace: Fri-Sun: 1:10, 4, 7, 9:45 Mon-Thurs, April 22: 1:10, 4, 7
CRAZY HEART
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Bad Blake, a down on his luck country music singer who has led a seasoned life of boozing and womanizing, meets a reporter and reflects on his choices. Citadel 16: Today: 11:55, 2:10, 4:30, 7
SONY PICTURES CLASSICS
CHLOE
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METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER
HOT TUB TIME MACHINE
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A woman puts her family in danger when she hires an escort to seduce her husband, whom she believes is cheating.
Cinebarre: Fri-Sun: 10:50, 1:20, 4:30, 7:15, 9:45 Mon-Thurs, April 22: 1:20, 4:30, 7:15, 9:45
THEATERS
DATE NIGHT
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This comedy stars Steve Carrell and Tina Fey as a bored married couple who find adventure during a night out in New York City.
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Four men on vacation travel back to the ’80s via a hot tub.
Cinebarre: Today: 1:30, 4:10, 7:40, 10:15 Fri-Sun: 10:10, 1:30, 4:10, 7, 9:30 Mon-Thurs, April 22: 1:30, 4:10, 7, 9:30 Citadel 16: Today-Thurs, April 22: 11:45, 2, 4:10, 7:30, 9:45 James Island 8: Today: 5, 7:30, 10 Fri, Mon-Thurs, April 22: 7:10 SatSun: 1:50, 7:10
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NORTH FACE (NORDWAND)
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Climbers compete to climb a dangerous rock face in the Alps.
Terrace: Today: 2:15, 4:45, 7:15
OCEANS G Pierce Brosnan narrates this Disney documentary on the mysteries of the ocean. Citadel 16: Thurs, April 22: 11:30, 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30
THE RUNAWAYS
★★★★
PARAMOUNT PICTURES
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Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning star in this Joan Jett biopic.
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
Terrace: Today: 2:30, 5:05, 7:30 Fri-Sun: 6:50, 9:40 Mon-Thurs, April 22: 6:50
★★½ PG-13
SHUTTER ISLAND
LIONSGATE
A young Viking becomes the owner of a dragon and changes his mind about wanting to become a dragon hunter.
Cinebarre: Today: 1:35, 4:35, 7:45, 10:20 Fri-Sun: 10:40, 1:35, 4:35, 7:45, 10:15 Mon-Thurs, April 22: 1:35, 4:35, 7:45, 10:15 Cinemark Movies 8: Today: 4:55, 7:20, 9:50 Citadel 16: Today-Thurs, April 22: 12:30, 3, 5:20, 8 Highway 21: Fri-Mon, Thurs, April 22: 8 p.m.
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 3-D
★★½
PG-13
Citadel 16 IMAX 3-D: Today-Thurs, April 22: 11:45, 2, 4:20, 7, 9:25 James Island 8: Fri, Mon-Thurs, April 22: 4:50, 7:15, 9:40 Sat-Sun: 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40
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*KICK-A**
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Leonardo DiCaprio plays a U.S. marshal working on a case surrounding a mysterious disappearance from a mental institution.
A high school student decides to become a real-life superhero. Stars Nicolas Cage and Aaron Johnson.
Cinebarre: Fri-Sun: 10:55, 1:55, 4:45, 7:35, 10:25 Mon-Thurs, April 22: 1:55, 4:45, 7:35, 10:25 Citadel 16: Today: 10 p.m. Fri-Thurs, April 22: 11:50, 1, 2:30, 3:40, 5, 7, 8, 9:30 Hippodrome: Fri: 4:45, 7:30, 9:50 Sat-Sun: 2:15, 4:45, 7:30, 9:50 Mon, Wed-Thurs, April 22: 7:10, 9:30 Tue: 9:30 Terrace: Fri-Sun: 2, 4:30, 7:15, 9:35 Mon-Thurs, April 22: 2, 4:30, 7:15
Cinebarre: Today: 3:30, 7:15, 10:30 Citadel 16: Today: 11:45, 2:45, 6:55, 9:35 Fri-Thurs, April 22: 6:55, 9:35
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THE LAST SONG
★★★ PG
Residents of a fictional German town are ruled over by three rigid men when mysterious deaths begin to occur.
Miley Cyrus stars as a rebellious girl who finds love after she is sent to a beach town to live with her father for the summer.
Terrace: Today: 4:30
Cinebarre: Today: 1:40, 4:20, 7:20, 9:50 Fri-Sun: 10:30, 1:40, 4:20, 7:20, 10:05 Mon-Thurs, April 22: 1:40, 4:20, 7:20, 10:05 Cinemark Movies 8: Today: 4:35, 7:10, 9:45 Citadel 16: Today-Thurs, April 22: 11:35, 1:50, 4, 7:20, 9:40 James Island 8: Today: 4:15, 7:05, 9:40 Fri, Mon-Thurs, April 22: 4:15, 7:05, 9:40 Sat-Sun: 1:40, 4:15, 7:05, 9:40
SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT
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PG-13
Four couples reunite for their annual vacation. Their intimate week in the Bahamas is disrupted by the arrival of an ex-husband determined to win back his recently remarried wife.
A young boy with cancer inspires people around him by writing letters to God.
Cinebarre: Today: 1:25, 4:40, 7:30, 10:25 Fri-Sun: 10:25, 1:25, 4:40, 7:30, 10:30 Mon-Thurs, April 22: 1:25, 4:40, 7:30, 10:30 Citadel 16: Today: 11:55, 1, 2:25, 3:30, 4:55, 5:55, 7:25, 8:10, 9:50 FriThurs, April 22: 11:55, 2:25, 4:55, 7:25, 9:50 Highway 21: Fri-Mon, Thurs, April 22: 8 p.m. James Island 8: Today: 4:25, 7:15, 10 Fri, Mon-Thurs, April 22: 4:25, 7:15, 10 Sat-Sun: 1:40, 4:25, 7:15, 10
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This Oscar award-winner follows a group of soldiers fighting in Iraq who are assigned to a bomb squad unit.
Citadel 16: Today: 9:20
THEATERS
WHY DID I GET MARRIED TOO?
LETTERS TO GOD
THE HURT LOCKER
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Music for your eyes
BY OLIVIA POOL
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his Friday, check out what 16 Penny Gallery is up to. New to the scene, the gallery will host “The Lyric Show,” an opening and exhibit 6-8 p.m. inside 52.5 Records at 561 King St. We all know how powerful and inspiring music can be. The folks at 16 Penny have decided to combine the two art forms by creating this “Lyric Show.” All of the participating artists were asked to create a work based on a song lyric that they have a strong connection with. You can expect to see pieces by the following artists: Seth Corts, Caleigh Bird Goold, Tina Christopholis, Phillip Hyman, Meta Sapient, Hashenda Baxter, Brian Bustos, Constantine O’Donald, Chuck Keppler, Twasted Graffiti, Tim Showers, Angie Brown, Proton, Christina Rodino, Erin Eckman, Matthew Foreman, John Pundt, Justin Cammer, Damian Kessler, Tami Boyce, Paula Woodsworth and Nina Rego among others. Since this is such a diverse group of artists, a mixture of different media will be represented. There will be photography, illustration, collage, sculpture and paintings. All works are for sale, and most of the artists will be present. The event is free and open to the public and will be on display until mid-May. For information, e-mail 16pennygallery@chuck-keppler.com.
TINA CHRISTOPHILLIS
“We Could all be Free,” by Tina Christophillis. Her artwork will be on display at 16 Penny Gallery, inside 52.5 Records, 561 King Street.
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s a poet myself, I love National Poetry Month. I look at it as a reason to discuss poetry with folks who don’t realize that it’s everywhere — in popular songs, in uniquely crafted dialogue and between the walls of our own county libraries. This year, celebrate the art of words on April 22 with Marjory Wentworth, South Carolina poet laureate. “For the last five or so years, we’ve been trying to do more literary events,” says Michel Hammes, a reference librarian at the Main Library. “Through LILA (Lowcountry Initiative for the Literary Arts), we’ve found great people who are willing to volunteer, and we’ve brought more to our libraries. And National Poetry Month tries to introduce more poetry to the lives of Lowcountry residents — to inspire appreciation for literature and challenge our viewpoints of the world.” Wentworth agrees that it’s important to use National Poetry Month as a tool to place value on literature. “If everyone would take the time to just read one poem this month, that would be something,” she says. “Since poetry exists outside of the marketplace, it owes nothing to the forces that govern the rest of our lives. Perhaps that is what makes poetry so interesting and innovative. In this way, the language of poetry, whether ordinary or incredibly complex, remains sacred to all who write it and read it.” Wentworth will give a reading at the Charleston County Library Main Branch (68 Calhoun St.) 6:308 p.m. After the reading, there will be light refreshments, and Wentworth will sign copies of her book. “Writers are readers first and foremost, so doing a reading in the Charleston County Library means a lot to me,” says Wentworth. “The library has been enormously supportive of the writing community. I have worked closely with Michel Hammes there, and she is tireless in her efforts to offer workshops and readings to the public. “There are many reasons I am particularly excited about this reading on April 22: I have a new book of poems out, it’s National Poetry Month, and the reading also falls on Earth Day,” says Wentworth. If you don’t get your fill of National Poetry Month celebrations on April 22, head to the Otranto Branch Library (2261 Otranto Road, North Charleston) April 29 for an open microphone event at 6:30 p.m. or the “Poem in Your Pocket” celebration at the West Ashley branch (45 Windermere Blvd.). Share your poem with others, and children can read and win a prize. “Reading poetry is a simple and easy way to nurture and care for your soul,” says Wentworth. “Poetry is at once inherently fascinating, rich in meaning, moving, tender, thought provoking ... and instructive. You have everything to gain and nothing to lose.”
Lowcountry’s libraries celebrate
National Poetry Month
more info For more information about the National Poetry Month events, visit the Library’s Literary Adventures page on Facebook or the Web site http://libraryliteraryadventures.blogspot.com.
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Along with poetry, Nancy Jean Hill has two self-published children’s books.
Nancy Jean Hill’s advice to writers: ‘You don’t have to do it alone!’ led by Susan Meyers, a wonderful teacher and poet. Q: Where do you find inspiration for your poetry? A: Inspiration for my poancy Jean Hill loves etry comes from everywhere. writing poetry; she Much of my inspiration finds her inspiration anystarts with a memory or exwhere and everywhere. perience from my own life, And her love for poetry extends to fellow poets. She which I then try to take to new and universal levels. But couldn’t narrow down her favorite poets to only three. you can write a poem about If you’re interested in pur- absolutely anything and chasing any of Hill’s works, some of my work proves that! Q: Who are your three facheck out the Litchfield Bookstore or contact the au- vorite poets, and why? A: I have many favorite pothor directly at nancyjeanets. It would be amiss of me poet@comcast.net. Q: What are you working not to mention Sharon Olds, as she was the first contemon? A: I am currently working porary poet I read. Reading her work gave me permison generating new work. I am also sending out another sion to write about subjects I chapbook, “Unholy Ghost,” may not have had the courage to broach otherwise. for consideration. I also love Elizabeth BishQ: Tell me about your op, Anne Sexton, Galway experiences with Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Kinnell, Naomi Shihab Nye, Carol Frost. Many more! poetry workshops. I keep discovering new A: My experiences with poets and am continuously OLLI have been tremenamazed at just how much dously valuable. The workshops I have taken have been talent is out there. BY KATRINA ROBINSON
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Q: Do you work with any other literary forms other than poetry? A: Besides poetry, I have had a couple of nonfiction feature articles published. I have also written and self-published two children’s books: “The Magical Spree of Katie McGee” and “Nestle’s Bits and Bites,” which are both available through Amazon.com. I have also dabbled in writing a young adult novel and several short stories. Q: What advice would you offer fellow writers in the area? A: The best advice I could give a fellow writer is to realize that you don’t have to do any of this alone. Create a network of fellow writers. Call on whatever, whoever is your spiritual source, and know that you will keep on being inspired and that your work is not yours alone, but the result of a partnership with some greater power. Know that your work is important, for you and for the world.
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Dedication ceremony on tap for the Rose Maree Myers Theater for the Performing Arts
Jazz trumpeter Charlton Singleton is a former student of Rose Maree Myers and will perform at a special dedication ceremony on Friday for the Rose Maree Myers Theater.
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t 7 p.m. Friday, the Charleston County School of the Arts will celebrate the dedication of the Rose Maree Myers Theater for the Performing Arts on the new campus at 5109 W. Enterprise St., North Charleston. The evening will include a keynote speech by 2009 National Book Award winner in fiction, Colum McCann. The event will celebrate the opening of the theater as well as the legacy of Myers, who founded both Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary in 1984 and the School of the Arts in 1995. Myers’ contribution to arts education in Charleston is immeasurable, and she started both schools from scratch, fighting enumerable obstacles along the way. During her eleven years as principal at Ashley River, the school received the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Award, a Blue Ribbon, and was recognized by the Kennedy Center and the National Endowment for the Arts. During her twelve years at SOA, the school received an “excellent” rating every year on the School Report Card and was consistently ranked among the top performing schools in the nation academically, not to mention the quality of the artists it has continued to produce. Myers served as an international consultant for schools hoping to imitate her success, traveling to more than forty states and China. The dedication ceremony will include performances from current as well as former student and faculty artists and tributes from a variety of regional and nation- Rose Maree Myers ally known artists and arts advocates who have been in some way connected to Myers and her work. Among the performers will be hip-hop violinist Daniel Davis, Jazz trumpeter Charlton Singleton, singersongwriter John Cusatis, the SOA Symphony Orchestra, and others. Short tributes will delivered by Army Wives star Richard Bryant, novelist Beth Webb Hart, Mayor Keith Summey, and others. Blue Bicycle Books, one of the event’s sponsors, will have copies of McCann’s and Hart’s novels available to be purchased for signing during a reception that will follow in the theater lobby at approximately 9 p.m. Davis’s CDs will be available for purchase and signing as well. Tickets, which will be limited to 600, are free. Donations will be collected for the new Rose Maree Myers Scholarship for Academic and Artistic Achievement. For more information and a complete list of guest performers and speakers, please visit www.cusatis.com.
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FAMILY CIRCLE CUP: Through Sunday. Family Circle Tennis Center, 161 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island. www. familycirclecup.com. CANOE AND KAYAK FESTIVAL: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday. James Island County Park, 871 Riverland Drive. $5. For more information, see today’s Get Out section. 795-4FUN or www.ccprc.com. QUEERFEST: Friday-Saturday Outer Space, 623-A Meeting St. For more information, see page 54F. 914-629-9940 or www.charlestonwomen.blogspot.com. LOWCOUNTRY STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Boone Hall Plantation, 1235 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant. $5 adults, $3 children 3-12. For more information, see page 55F. 216-1032 or www. boonehallplantation.com. BATTLE OF CHARLESTON’: 9 a.m. Saturday-Sunday. Legare Farms, 2620 Hanscombe Road, Johns Island. $10 adults, $5 children 5-12, free to children under 5. The 28th S.C. Volunteer Infantry and Legare Farms present a Civil War re-enactment. 559-0788 or www. battleofchas.com. CHARLESTON HARBOR AIR SHOW: 2-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Enjoy performances by the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron the Blue Angels. The show is part of Charleston Navy Week celebrations. www.townofmountpleasant.com, www.charlestoncity.info or www.navyweek.org/charleston2010. INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CHOIRS: April 22-25. Various times and locations. All concerts are free. For a schedule of performances, visit www. charlestonfestivalofchoirs.org. CRAFT SHOW: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 24; 1-5 p.m. April 25. Masonic Lodge, 1613 Fort Johnson Road, James Island. Sponsored by The Island Crafters Guild. 795-1197. SHEEP AND WOOL DAYS: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 24-25. Middleton Place, 4300 Ashley River Road. Regular admission. Visitors may enjoy sheep dog herding, dyeing, spinning and other demonstrations. 556-6020 or www.middletonplace.org.
ongoing CHARLESTON FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Marion Square. Local vendors offer produce, plants, baked goods and more. 724-7309. MOUNT PLEASANT FARMERS MARKET: 3 p.m.-dusk. Tuesdays through Oct. 19. Moultrie Middle School, 645 Coleman Blvd. Features local produce, flowers, baked goods, live music and more. 884-8517 or www. townofmountpleasant.com. NORTH CHARLESTON FARMERS MARKET: Noon-7 p.m. Thursdays beginning April 22. Felix C. Davis Community Center, 4800 Park Place E., North Charleston. Live music, local produce, arts and crafts, food and more. 7405854 or www.northcharleston.org. MARKET AT ROSEBANK FARMS: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Rosebank Farms, 4455 Betsy Kerrison Parkway, Johns Island. The farm will offer local produce, seafood, baked goods, flowers and more. 7680508 or www.rosebankfarms.com. ALTERNATIVE ENERGY FORUM: 7-8 p.m. third Wednesday of each month. C of C Hollings Science Center, Room 112, 58 Coming St. Free. Network at Mellow Mushroom afterward. www. gogreencharleston.org. ART DISCOVERY WALKING TOURS: 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St. $20. 90-minute tour highlights historic sites that have inspired artists for centuries. www. charlestonwalks.com or 729-3420. “ART IN THE EVENING”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays. Charleston City Market, Market Street. An art show and sale accompanied by live music. 937-0920. BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES: 7-8 p.m. Thursdays. Ballroom Dance Club of Charleston, 1632 Ashley Hall Road. $30 per month. Taught by Steven Duane. 557-7690. BALLROOM DANCE PARTIES: Every weekend (except holidays). Creative Spark Center for the Arts, 757 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant. $10 (may increase for theme or dinner parties). Adult ballroom dance party with group lessons before. 881-3780. BEGINNER SHAG LESSONS: 8:15 p.m. Mondays. Arthur Murray Dance Studio, 1706 Old Towne Road. $10 per class. 571-2183 or www.arthurmurraychs.com. BRIDGE LESSONS: 3-5 p.m. Mondays. Bridge Center, 1740 Ashley River Road. $130 for 11 beginner sessions. 556-4145. BOOK LOVERS GROUP: 7-9 p.m. third Friday of every month. Dreamalot Books, 123-B S. Goose Creek Blvd. Show up with a book and bring a snack. 572-4188. “CAROLINA GOLD” EXHIBIT: Through Aug. 30. Middleton Place,
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The season finale of the College of Charleston’s International Piano Series will feature 12 pianists performing alongside a chamber orchestra. The performance will take place at 8 p.m. April 27 at the College’s Sottile Theatre, 44 George St. The pianists will perform pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach. Tickets are $20. Students and those under age 18 admitted free. Credit card reservations and more information are available by calling 843-953-6575 or visiting www. internationalpianoseries.org. 4300 Ashley River Road. The plantation presents“Carolina Gold: From Rags to Riches,” an exhibit highlighting the work of various goldsmiths and miniaturists. 556-6020 or www.middletonplace.org. CAROLINA SHAG WORKSHOPS: Saturdays. Trudy’s School of Dance, 830 Folly Road, James Island. $25 for twohour lessons. For students at any level. Registration required. 795-8250. CELTIC FIDDLE CLASSES: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Na Fidleiri and the Taylor Music Group will conduct preparatory classes. 819-6961. “CHARLESTON 1865”: Through May 31. Rick Rhodes Photography, 1842 Belgrade Ave. The gallery will host an exhibit featuring photographs taken in Charleston in 1865. 766-7425 or www. charleston1865.com. CHARLESTON CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE: 7 p.m. Second Tuesday of each month. Ryan’s Room at Ryan’s restaurant, 829 St. Andrews Blvd. jeannescla@ aol.com. CHARLESTON MUSIC CLUB: The club offers free music programs through May. 795-7842 or www.charlestonmusicclub.org. CHOPSTICKS: 3-5 p.m. Fridays. Charleston County Main Library, 68 Calhoun St. All ages. Light classical music and favorite children’s songs while kids color with friends. 805-6930. CHORUS REHEARSALS: 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesdays. Franke at Seaside, 1885 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant. The Fran-
ke Chorus invites men and women to join. 654-5973, 881-1158 or 881-9691. CHRISTOPHER’S READING ROOM: 4-4:30 p.m. Thursdays. Johns Island Library, 3531 Maybank Highway. Grades 6-12. Earn one Johns Island Library dollar for each session. 559-1945. “COMMON GROUND-SOLID GROUND”: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Marion Square Farmers Market. Join the Grassroots Call to Action Group for nonpartisan open discussion. 810-0088 or www.grassrootschange.ning.com. CYPRESS SWAMP TOURS: 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Middleton Place Outdoor Center, 4300 Ashley River Road. $55-$65. 266-7492 or www.middletonplace.org. DANGEROUS BOOK CLUB: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Charleston County Main Library, 68 Calhoun St. Explore something new every week from“The Dangerous Book for Boys.” 805-6930. DANGEROUS BOYS CLUB: 7:30 p.m. first Friday of each month. Barnes & Noble, 1716 Towne Centre Way, Mount Pleasant. Community leaders will host meetings based on activities from“The Dangerous Book for Boys.” 216-9756. EARLY MORNING BIRD WALKS: 8:30 a.m.-noon. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Caw Caw Interpretive Center, 5200 Savannah Highway, Ravenel. $5, Gold Pass members free. Preregistration encouraged, but walk-ins welcome. 795-4386 or www.ccprc.com. EAST COOPER COFFEE CLUB: 10
a.m. Fourth Wednesday of each month. Franke at Seaside, 1885 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant. Bring a mug and enjoy presentations by different speakers. Refreshments will be provided. 856-2166. FESTIVAL OF HOUSES AND GARDENS: Through Saturday. $45. The Historic Charleston Foundation offers tours of some of downtown Charleston’s finest homes and gardens. www.historiccharleston.org. FOLLY BEACH BLUEGRASS SOCIETY: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. The Kitchen, 11 Center St. Bring an instrument and participate in an open jam. 345-1678. FREE FRIDAY WINE TASTINGS: 3-6 p.m. Fridays. Lowcountry Wine and Spirits, 3642 Savannah Highway, Suite 140, Johns Island. 769-2722. FREE SHAG LESSONS: 7:30 p.m. Mondays. Mojo’s, 975 Bacons Bridge Road, Summerville. No partner needed. 214-0242. THE GATHERING BOOK GROUP: 7 p.m. Last Thursday of each month. Barnes & Noble, 1716 Towne Centre Way, Mount Pleasant. 216-9756. GRASSROOTS CALL TO ACTION: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Fort Johnson Cafe and Coffee, 1014 Fort Johnson Road, James Island. 810-0088 or grassrootscalltoaction@gmail.com. “JAPANESE BATH” EXHIBIT: Begins April 16. Charleston Center for Photography, 654 King St. The center will host“The Way of the Japanese Bath,” a collection by travel photographer Mark Edward Harris. An opening reception and lecture will take place 6-8 p.m. April 16. 720-3105 or www.ccforp.org. “LET’S DISCUSS IT” BOOK GROUP: 10 a.m. Third Friday of each month. Mount Pleasant Regional Library, 1133 Mathis Ferry Road. New members welcome. shgalos@juno.com. LOWCOUNTRY BACKPACKERS CLUB: 7-8:30 p.m. second Thursday of each month. Collins Park Clubhouse, 4115 Fellowship Road, North Charleston. “MILESTONES IN MODERN MEDICINE”: Through April 30. Karpeles Manuscript Museum, 68 Spring St. The museum presents an exhibit made up of about two dozen documents involving Louis Pasteur, Florence Nightingale, Clara Barton, William Mayo and other historic medical luminaries. 853-4651. MUSEUM, MUSIC AND MORE!: Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry, 25 Ann St. Ages 5-12. $8 members, $10 nonmembers. Get children involved in performing arts through interactive experiences. 853-8962 or www. explorecml.org. OPEN STUDIO: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Last Tuesday of each month. The Meeting Place, 1077 E. Montague Ave., North Charleston. Free. Each class will be taught
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focuses on everyday Charleston life. 8056930 or www.ccpl.org. WHIZ KIDS: 3:30 p.m. Thursdays. Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry, 25 Ann St. $5 per child/$25 per month. An after-school science program taught by Laura Buschman. 853-8962, ext. 221. ZEN MEDITATION: 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Cheri Huber will lead the class, which will focus on meditation and discussion. Call 224-2468.
Summerville. $15 in advance, $20 at door. See where art is created during a special by professional artists. 745-1087. tour of six artists’studios,. Proceeds will PARENT/CHILD BALLROOM CLASSbenefit Meals on Wheels of Summerville. ES: 6:30-7 p.m. Thursdays. G.M. Darby 871-0297 or www.artcgalleryltd.com. Building, 302 Pitt St., Mount Pleasant. $30 “JUMP IN THE PARK”: Noon-4 p.m. residents, $37 nonresidents. Parents and Wannamaker County Park, 8888 Universiyouths ages 5-9 will learn basic ballroom ty Blvd., North Charleston. Children under dance steps. 849-2061 or www.townof13 $5. 795-4FUN or www.ccprc.com. mountpleasant.com. GAGE HALL CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. POSTPARTUM SUPPORT GROUP: Gage Hall Coffeehouse, 4 Archdale St. 6:30-8 p.m. First and third Thursdays of $10.Traditional Irish music by Cornereach month. Church of the Holy Cross, house. Proceeds will benefit local inBOOK RELEASE PARTY: 4-7 p.m. Caro- ner-city elementary schools. 224-4472. 299 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island. line’s Marketing and Catering, 55 WinderPsychologist Risa Mason-Cohen leads a mere Blvd. Mary Middleton will celebrate support group. 769-0444. HOME, GARDEN AND ART TOUR: QUILT EXHIBIT: Through June 1. Edisto the release of her new book,“Go Local 1-5 p.m. Old Village of Mount Pleasant. Island Museum, 8123 Chisolm Plantation Charleston,” and will be available to sign $45. Tickets may be purchased at AbideRoad. The museum will host“From Quilts copies. www.golocalcharleston.com. BEER TASTING: 5:30 p.m. WineAwhile, A-While Garden Center, Scratch Pad, Edin the Attics to Quilts on the Wall: Explorward Dare Gallery or Morton James or at ing Textile Art by African Americans,” fea- 1039 S.C. Highway 41, Mount Pleasant. www.mycommunitytickets.com. $5. The store will host a tasting featurturing quilts inspired by Harriet Powers. SPRING SOCIAL BENEFIT: 2-5 p.m. ing various IPA beers. 881-3155 or www. 869-1954 or www.edistomuseum.org. South of Broad. $50-$100. The Teachers’ wineawhile.com. SALSA DANCE LESSONS: 6:45 and Supply Closet will host a Spring Social, a “RE-NUDE”: 6:30-10:30 p.m. 501 King 7:30 p.m. Mondays. Arthur Murray Dance St. $15 in advance, $20 at door. Half of the tour of four homes south of Broad Street. Studio, 1706 Old Towne Road. $10 per Proceeds will benefit the Teachers’Supply proceeds from all sales will benefit the class. Beginner and advanced lessons. 571-2183 or www.arthurmurraychs.com. local Planned Parenthood Health Center. Closet. www.springsocial.org. GENEALOGY SOCIETY MEETING: SALSA NIGHT AT SOUTHEND BREW- For tickets, call 628-4380, ext. 6442. 2:30 p.m. Masonic Center, 1285 Orange SEA ISLAND LECTURES: 7 p.m. Fort ERY: 10 p.m. Thursdays at Southend Grove Road. The S.C. Genealogical Johnson Auditorium, 217 Fort Johnson Brewery, 161 East Bay St. $4 cover. DJ Road, James Island. Free. Authors Richard Society hosts Post and Courier writer Luigi mixes live. 853-4677. D. Porcher and Eugene Frazier will discuss Wevonneda Minis. 767-2133 or 577-2639. SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE LESCMC RECITAL: 4 p.m. Franke at SeaSONS: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Felix C. Davis different takes on the Sea Island cotton culture. A reception will follow. 795-7519 side, 1885 Rifle Range Road, Mount Community Center, 4800 Park Circle, Pleasant. The Charleston Music Club will North Charleston. Free. No partner need- or www.friendsofmcleod.org. present its annual student awards recital. ed. 810-7797. Refreshments will be served. 795-7842. SEA TURTLE HOSPITAL TOURS: ART HISTORY LECTURE: 5 p.m. Si1 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. S.C. Aquarium, 100 Aquarium Wharf. $8 ages mons Center for the Arts, 54 St. Phillip St. “A NIGHT IN ITALY”: 6-9 p.m. Bella Free. Patrick Hunt will discuss“Tracking 2-11, $16 adults, $14 ages 62 and older. Napoli, 7671-J Northwoods Blvd., North Hannibal in the Alps.” 953-3888. Reservations recommended. 577-3474. Charleston. $60. Enjoy a seven-course MOONLIGHT MIXER: 7-11 p.m. Folly SQUARE DANCE CLASS: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Felix C. Davis Community Cen- Beach Fishing Pier, 101 E. Arctic Ave. $8 meal with wine pairings. 863-8552. ter, 4800 Park Circle, North Charleston. IAAP MEETING: 6 p.m. Virginia ColCharleston County residents, $10 nonres552-3630. lege, 6185 Rivers Ave., North Charleston. idents. Dance to oldies and beach music SUMMERVILLE WRITERS GUILD: $10 dinner. The International Association by DJ Jim Bowers. 795-4386. 6:30 p.m. Last Monday of each month. of Administrative Professionals will host a Perkins Restaurant, 1700 Old Trolley recruitment meeting as well as a presenSEA AND SAND FESTIVAL : 5K run Road, Summerville. 871-7824. tation by Dolline Tucker. 720-2401. begins at 8 a.m.; festival begins at 10 a.m. “THE LYRIC SHOW”: Friday-mid-May. COOKING CLASS: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Center Street, Folly Beach. Party in the 16 Penny Gallery at 52.5 Records, 561 Charleston Cooks!, 194 East Bay St. $60. street during the 20th annual Sea and King St. An opening reception will be Learn how to prepare tapas dishes during Sand Fair. 607-2785 or www.follybeachheld Friday, 6-8 p.m. 722-3525. a class led by chef Vicky Moore of The Laseaandsand.com. “WE PICTURED YOU READING zy Goat in Greenville. 722-1212 or www. FREE COMMUNITY DAY: 10 a.m.-1 THIS”: Through May 1. Redux Contemmavericksouthernkitchens.com/cooks. porary Art Center, 136 St. Philip St. Redux p.m. Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St. The museum will offer free admission presents an exhibit by the BrooklynCREATIVE RETIREMENT LECTURES: based art journal Paper Monument. 722- and activities. 722-2706 or www.gibbes1 and 2:30 p.m. St. Joseph’s Family Cenmuseum.org. 0697 or www.reduxstudios.org. RECORD STORE DAY CELEBRATION: ter, 1695 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd. The WEST ASHLEY DEMOCRATS’MEETCenter for Creative Retirement presents 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monster Music, 946 OrINGS: 6:30-8 p.m. second Monday of two lectures. The first will be given by leans Road. For more information, see each month, Bluerose Cafe, 652 St. AnNigel Redden, managing director of page 23F. 571-4657 or www.myspace. drews Blvd.; 8-9:30 a.m. third Saturday Spoleto. The second will be given by com/monstermusicandmovies. of each month, Ryan’s restaurant, 829 St. 52.5 RECORDS: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. 52.5 Re- archaeologist Eric Poplin. 953-5488. Andrews Blvd. 576-4543. WOMEN’S CAUCUS FOR ART: 6:30 cords, 561 King St. 52.5 is also celebrating “WHIMSICAL CHARLESTON”: Through April 30. Saul Alexander Galp.m. Charleston County Library, 68 CalRecord Store Day. For more information, lery. Charleston County Main Library, 68 houn St. The Women’s Caucus for Art see page 22F. 722-3525. Calhoun St. An exhibit by Cinc Hayes that will hold a meeting and show the docuART STUDIO TOURS: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
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SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD LECTURE: 11 a.m. Senior Services Center, 840 Von Kolnitz Road, Mount Pleasant. Free. 8562166. MEMBERSHIP CELEBRATION: 6:309:30 p.m. Redux Contemporary Art Center, 136 St. Philip St. Memberships start at $45. Redux will celebrate its Spring 2010 Membership Drive with a special celebration. 722-0697 or www.reduxstudios.org.
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“PARTY ON THE COTTON DOCK”: 5:30 p.m. Boone Hall Plantation, 1235 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant. $22 in advance, $25 at door. The Mount Pleasant Business Professional Association will host its annual networking event. 9722356 or 884-9147. “TIE ONE ON”BENEFIT: 5:30 p.m. Daniel Island Club, 600 Island Park Drive. $100 per person, $175 per couple. Proceeds will benefit the Lowcountry Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. 5568011 or www.komenlowcountry.org. “SHRIMP TALES”: 6-8 p.m. Old Village Post House, 101 Pitt St., Mount Pleasant. $25. Author Mary Alice Monroe will read from her new book,“Last Light Over Carolina.” Reservations required. 388-8935. POETRY READING: 6:30-8 p.m. Charleston County Main Library, 68 Calhoun St. State poet laureate Marjory Wentworth will read selections from her new collection of poems,“The Endless Repetition of an Ordinary Miracle.” 8056949. SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD DINNER: 6:30 p.m. Sea Island Grill at Wild Dunes Resort, 5757 Palm Blvd., Isle of Palms. $60 per person. For reservations, call 8862214. “SIMPLY RAW”: 7 p.m. Whole Foods, 923 Houston Northcutt Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Free. Learn how to prepare simple raw meals. 971-7240.
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”OXYGEN BALL”: 7-11:30 p.m. Charleston Marriott, 170 Lockwood Blvd. $150. “Lowcountry Dancing With the Stars” is the theme of this year’s Oxygen Ball. Proceeds will benefit the American Lung Association of South Carolina. 556-8451 or www.charlestonoxygenball.org.
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GENEALOGY WORKSHOP: 8:30 a.m.-noon. Cokesbury United Methodist Church, 4990 Dorchester Road, North Charleston. $6 nonmembers. Hosted by the Charleston Chapter of the S.C. Genealogical Society. 767-2133 or www. charleston.scgen.org. “FAM JAM 2010”: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry, 25
Ann St. $7 in advance, $10 at door. 8538962 or www.explorecml.org. MEET THE FLEET: 4-5:30 p.m. Memorial Waterfront Park, 99 Hallman Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Free. Part of Fleet Week. 884-8517 or www.townofmountpleasant.com. BLUEGRASS UNDER THE BRIDGE: 8 p.m. Memorial Waterfront Park, 99 Hallman Blvd., Mount Pleasant. $10. Proceeds will benefit the S.C. Shrimpers Association and ECCO. 795-4FUN or www.ccprc. com.
april 25
BLESSING OF THE FLEET FESTIVAL: 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Memorial Waterfront Park, 99 Hallman Blvd., Mount Pleasant. The 23rd annual Blessing of the Fleet and Seafood Festival. 884-8517 or www. townofmountpleasant.com. CHOPIN CONCERT: 4 p.m. Ashley Hall, 172 Rutledge Ave. $25. The College of Charleston’s Charleston Music Fest will celebrate Chopin’s birthday. 953-0935 or www.charlestonmusicfest.com.
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“CABARET”: 7:30 p.m. through Saturday.; 3 p.m. Sunday. Sottile Theatre, 44 George St. $15-$35. Charleston Stage presents its interpretation of the classic Broadway musical. 577-7183 or www. charlestonstage.com. “ALWAYS ... PATSY CLINE”: 8 p.m. through Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Black Box Theatre, 477 King St. $27.40-$29.50. Midtown/Sheri Grace Productions presents the musical that tells the story of country star Patsy Cline’s friendship with a Texas homemaker. 800-514-ETIX or www.midtownproductions.org. “AN IDEAL HUSBAND”: 8 p.m. through Saturday, April 23-24 and April 30-May 1; 5 p.m. Sunday and April 25. The Village Playhouse, 730 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant. $20-$25. 856-1579 or www.villageplayhouse.com. “GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL”: 8 p.m. through Saturday and April 19-20; 3 p.m. Sunday. Simons Center for the Arts, 54 St. Philip St. $10 C of C students and faculty, $15 adults. Presented by the college’s department of theater. 953-5604. “EAT THE RUNT”: 9 p.m. through Saturday. Footlight Players Theatre, 20 Queen St. $10-$15. 722-4487 or www. etix.com. “ROMANCING THE HUNLEY”: 3:30 p.m. Sundays through June 13. The Powder Magazine, 79 Cumberland St. $15. www.romancingthehunleyplay.blogspot. com.
volunteers
TRICOUNTY FAMILY MINISTRIES: Volunteers needed to pick up food for soup kitchens and other areas. 747-1788 or www.tricountyfamilyministries.org.
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Queerfest organizers are Daniel Stone (from left), Caitlin O’Rilly-Green, Jenna Lyles and Becca Schillizzi. PROVIDED
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embers of the community have come together to challenge perceptions with QueerFest, a four-day event featuring workshops, a parade, a midnight bike ride, an art show and music by bands frin as far away as Oakland, Calif. Caitlin O’Rilley-Green, one of the organizers of QueerFest, spoke about what the word “queer” meant to her: “Queer does not exclude heterosexuality, it does exclude heteronormativity, there’s a huge difference.” She says it’s about the way
people approach sexuality and sexual discourse. QueerFest began Wednesday and includes music from local musicians. All workshops will take place at the Women’s and Gender Studies Office, 7 College Way, College of Charleston, next to Physicians Auditorium. The music and art shows will take place at Outer Space, 623A Meeting St. All events are free and open to the public. QueerFest is the fourth event that O’Rilley-Green and friends have organized with similar themes. All of the events aim to bring awareness to the Charleston community about the spectrum of sexuality.
The idea for QueerFest began a year ago. Organizers Daniel Stone, Becca Schillizzi, Jenna Lyles and O’Rilley-Green have been planning it for months. “These binary systems don’t make sense. QueerFest is about throwing out all these terms and going to this one term, queer, which is all-inclusive,” O’RilleyGreen said. “Queer is about being more deliberate in our sexuality and identity, heterosexual people as well,” said Schillizzi. To become involved and learn more, check out the blog at http://charlestonwomen.blogspot.com for updates and the Facebook page for the festival.
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April 15
7 P.M.: LGBTQ Health Issues Workshop by Courtney Abrams. 8 P.M.: The Tree of Inequality: Intersectionality and GLBTQQI Youth Organizing Workshop.
12 A.M.: “Queers With Gears” Midnight Mystery Bike Ride (meet-up location TBA).
April 17
1 P.M.: Queer Consent Workshop by Micah Blaise. 2 P.M.: Feminism, Creativity, and QueerApril 16 ness Workshop by Caroline Marcantoni. 5:30 P.M.: Queer Warriors Parade (meet at 3 P.M.: Queering Society Through Lanthe gazebo at Hampton Park). guage Workshop by Melanie Keller. 8-11 P.M.: The Queer Show at Outer 9 P.M.: QueerFest Music Show at Outer Space: An art show featuring artists work- Space (Short Shorts, Psychic Handbook, ing in time-based media exploring identi- Romanenko, DJ Psychic Handbook, DJ ties/experiences. Party Dad, DJ Wigdan Giddy).
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It is a good time to be a movie buff in Charleston. The International Film Festival was last week, and Movies in Marion Square still are going on. Last week’s winner, Sasha Franklin, is looking for a second win, and Curtis Smith is playing for the first time.
Test your movie knowledge English actor Daniel Craig as James Bond. AP
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The Lowcountry Strawberry Festival at Boone Hall Plantation continues to be one of the most popular events held in the area each spring. This year, the festival introduces “Farm Land,” which will be staged in the area used for the fall Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch. Main features of “Farm Land” include magic shows, pig races, the largest jump pillow in the state, animals kids love to feed and a play area. In addition to rides and games, there will be juggling, face painting and musical performers. The pie eating and recipe contests return. Entries for the pie eating contests will be taken at the event. The festival will take place 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children 3-12. Ages 2 and
younger get in free with an adult. Advance tickets are on sale at East Shore Athletic Club locations and at Boone Hall Farms Market on U.S. Hwy. 17 in Mount Pleasant. Boone Hall Plantation is on U.S. Highway 17 in Mount Pleasant.
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New week, new Head2Head trivia champ. Curtis won his first contest and will be back next week to defend his title. See you then.
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Six. 2. Miramax. 3. “Happy Gilmore.”
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SASHA’S ANSWERS CURTIS’ ANSWERS 1. Three. 2. The Weinstein’s company, Miramax. 3. Oh, I don’t know. “Big Daddy?” 4. “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” 5. “Dirty Harry.” 6. “Schindler’s List” and “E.T.”? 7. James Bond. 8. “Snow White.” 9. Oh wow, I’m really stumped on this one. 10. His name badge.
4. “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” 5. “Superman.”
1. All of them? 2. Miramax. 3. Pretty sure it’s “Happy Gilmore.” 4. Pass. 5. “Superman.” 6. “Saving Private Ryan” and “Schindler’s List.” 7. Bond. James Bond. 8. “Toy Story.” 9. Pass. 10. Doesn’t he get the stapler?
6. “Saving Private Ryan,” “Schindler’s List.” 7. James Bond.
8. “Beauty & the Beast.” 9. “Psycho.” 10. Stapler.
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1. In the famous chase scene in Bullitt, how many hubcaps come off? 2. What former production company was responsible for independent films such as “Clerks,” “The Crying Game,” “Pulp Fiction” and “sex, lies, and videotape”? 3. What Adam Sandler movie featured Bob Barker’s film debut? 4. Henry Mancini’s “Moon River” was the theme song to this 1961 film. 5. What movie is this line from? “I’m here to fight for truth, justice and the American way.” 6. Steven Spielberg has won two Oscars for directing. Name the films. 7. What screen character has played opposite Maud Adams, Britt Eklund, Kim Basinger and Ursula Andress? 8. What was the first animated movie to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar? 9. What movie was the first to feature a flushing toilet? 10. In the movie “Office Space,” what did Peter pull from the rubble?
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