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Perhaps the most unlikely club to form in the mountainless, snowless Lowcountry is one devoted to downhill skiing. But in January 1971, nearly 100 avid downhillers in Charleston formed the Greater Charleston Ski Club, not only to take
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Kayaking is a favorite in the Lowcountry because you can do it most of the year.
rivers, creeks, swamps and lakes. And the Lowcountry Paddlers often get together for day and weekend trips. The club also holds monthly meetings at Providence Baptist Church on Daniel Island, plus occasional social events throughout the year. lowcountrypaddlers.net
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Into nature
While the Sierra Club is known by many as an advotrips to the mountains, but cacy group, it has another Its membership offers a to bond over warmer acarm: getting people into nawealth of knowledge about tivities right here, such as ture via outings. local cycling routes and isriver floating, kayaking and sues, and actively taps the The Robert Lunz Group bowling. of the Sierra Club regularly power of electronic mailing While the club, like many, list services. holds outings to the wilder already has held its holiday parts of the Greater Charleswww.coastalcyclists.org Surfing party, its membership party ton area, along with regular is Jan. 25 at Red’s Ice House. Running since ’77 While Charleston’s surfing monthly meetings and soAnd it has a bunch of trips cial gatherings. The fruits of the Charlesepicenter is The Washout in the works for the new southcarolina.sierraclub. ton Running Club, formed on Folly Beach, new leaderyear. org/lunz in 1977, bore quickly with ship in the Eastern Surfwww.charlestonskiclub. the first running of the Cooing Association’s Southern Let’s meet up org per River Bridge Run in the South Carolina District is spring of 1978. hoping to recognize surfing With a new generation Turning 40 While it now has a minor opportunities, particularly of enthusiasts, the club role in the Bridge Run and for longboard and paddlestructure can be a bit more Formed a year later, in BRECKENRIDGE SKI RESORT/AP boards, on the Isle of Palms. another race it created, the virtual (i.e. meet-up groups), 1972, the Coastal Cyclists ESA holds all its contests, Skiing makes for a great even if people still gather has not only hosted a variety Kiawah Island Marathon, the club remains an active weekend away as we don’t including the Governor’s informally on local beaches of weekly rides and annual part of running in the area. see snow here often. Cup state championship, on and waterways. events but also has been The club organizes two Folly because surfing condiThe Charleston Kitesurfan advocate for safety and tions there tend to be the club.com ing Association formed to cycling education, partner- races, the Charlie Post Classic 15K/5K and the best in the area. encourage and promote safe ing with groups such as Paddle on Another group, the more and respectful kitesurfing Charleston Moves, Palmetto Floppin’ Flounder 5K, and often holds monthly “soseasoned Carolina Coast and kiteboarding. Cycling Coalition and the The area stays warm cials” with or without guest enough in winter for most Surf Club, meets once a year www.meetup.com/sup League of American Bispeakers. nation, chucktownkiting. cyclists, along with racing hardy kayakers to enjoy pad- on the Isle of Palms for a www.charlestonrunning org teams. dling year-round in coastal surfing reunion.
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ith just a few more days until Christmas, the Lowcountry is buzzing with holiday plays, concerts, church services, dinners and more. The only problem? Most of us are probably so broke from gift shopping that we can’t afford them. Luckily, I’ve found some fun events that shouldn’t require you to have to return anybody’s presents in order to participate.
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Enjoy an evening of relaxation and music before the busy weekend 7:30-11 p.m. today at Brick House Kitchen, 1575 Folly Road. Open Mike Under the Oaks is a free weekly event that encourages the public to bring an instrument and perform or simply sit back and enjoy the music. The restaurant’s kitchen will be open, and a full dinner menu and beverages will be available for purchase. www.BrickHouse Charleston.com
Antebellum Christmas The Charleston Museum is offering tours of its Joseph Manigault House beginning at 10 a.m. daily (with the exception of Christmas Day) through the end of December. Decorated by the Garden
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The Joseph Manigault House is gussied up for the holidays. Club of Charleston, this year’s theme is Charleston’s Antebellum Charms and highlights flora that would have been available for Lowcountry residents to use during the antebellum era. The tours are free with admission to The Charleston Museum ($10 adults, $5 children, free to members and for kids three and under), so be sure to check out the museum’s current exhibits, which include World War II textiles and botanical quilts displays. www.CharlestonMuseum. org
Kids and crafts
Get the little ones even more excited about the holidays and inspire them
to make some presents during one of the many craft programs offered at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. Today through Saturday, the museum will offer a variety of craft projects, including a Gingerbread Workshop at 11:30 a.m. today, Handprint Trees at 11:30 a.m. Friday and Recycled Wreaths at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. The programs are free with $7 admission to the museum, where kids can enjoy eight interactive exhibits. The Children’s Museum of the Lowcounty is at 25 Ann Street. Go to www.explorecml. org for a complete schedule of arts and crafts events and
museum hours.
Opera at the library
The Charleston County Library’s Main Branch, 68 Calhoun St., invites the public to a free, family-friendly screening of the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” on Wednesday. The opera is a “singspiel,” which means dialogue is a mixture of song and spoken word, and tells the story of a man tasked with rescuing the daughter of the Queen of the Night from the priest Sarastro. Seats may be reserved beginning at 12:30 p.m., and the screening will begin at 2 p.m. Run time is 1 hour, 54 minutes. Call 805-6930 or go to www.ccpl.org.
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‘We Bought a Zoo’ not as hairy as it may look Associated Press
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Dylan also makes friends with the only other kid his age on the grounds, the ★★½ (out of 5 stars) ebullient Lily, played by Elle DIRECTOR: Cameron Fanning. Crowe Yes, “We Bought a Zoo” is CAST: Matt Damon, sentimental and overlong, Scarlett Johansson, and full of obligatory fishThomas Haden Church RATED: PG for language out-of-water physical humor. But everyone is so good that and some thematic it’s hard not to be won over. elements Johansson has a no-nonRUNNING TIME: sense likability about her 2 hours, 3 minutes performance, and the sugWHAT DID YOU gested romance between her THINK?: Find this NEAL PRESTON/20TH CENTURY FOX/AP character and Damon’s, while review at charleston Matt Damon stars in “We Bought a Zoo.” scene.com easy to predict, isn’t milked for easy heart-tugging. and offer Elizabeth Jones), is an impos- and not a zoologist, he has no It’s a beautiful film, too: your opinidea what he’s doing. He gets sibly adorable angel. Everything is bathed in this ion of the some help from the park’s Benjamin thinks a change sort of magical sunlight, the film. ragtag, hippie crew, led by of scenery might help, so he work of cinematographer The lions and tigers and Scarlett Johansson. quits his job and moves the Rodrigo Prieto (“Brokeback Moving to a zoo eventually bears are mercifully free of family to a rustic, rambling Mountain”). house on 18 acres outside the helps everyone reconcile. No anthropomorphism. BasiThis is the first feature cally, father and son are just city. Seems perfect, except for big shocker there. And no, from Crowe since the heavystuck in the middle of nothe fact that the land includes this does not occur through handed, overly quirky “Elizaan animal park that has fallen the mystical power of the ani- where and the necessity for bethtown,” and while it’s not mals radiating positive vibes teamwork thrusts them back a complete return to form, it’s into disrepair. together. to the universe. Since Benjamin is a writer close enough.
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The whole exercise could have been agonizingly mawkish, and/or filled with cheap, ometimes, reacting to lazy animal-poop jokes. And a movie is all about the yet, it’s not. expectations you bring It’s actually surprisingly with you walking into it. charming and more emo“We Bought a Zoo” is about tionally understated than the a family that buys a zoo. It’s material would suggest, and a as high-concept as you can lot of that has to do with Matt get, outside of maybe “Attack Damon’s performance. He is of the Killer Tomatoes” or “I an actor who brings great auNow Pronounce You Chuck thenticity and gravitas to the and Larry,” and it’s equally role of Benjamin Mee, a widstraightforward in wearing its ower and father of two. (“We heart on its sleeve. Bought a Zoo,” which Crowe We know to expect this co-wrote with Aline Brosh ahead of time because McKenna, is based on a true “We Bought a Zoo” comes story with some tweaks.) from Cameron Crowe, Six months after his wife the writer-director of “Say died of cancer, Benjamin is Anything,” “Jerry Magustruggling to move on. He’s ire,” “Almost Famous” and, having trouble dedicating more recently, the 2005 flop himself to his career as a Los “Elizabethtown.” Angeles newspaper columWe know there will be some nist and finds himself squabpoignantly phrased life lesbling with his troublemaking sons in store for this family teenage son, Dylan (Colin as they struggle to reconnect Ford); meanwhile, his youngafter the mother’s death. er daughter, Rosie (Maggie
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‘Tintin’ reminiscent of Indiana Jones 10 things you should Moviereview
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“The Adventures of Tintin” is the “Raiders of the Lost Ark” sequel Steven Spielberg might have made if he hadn’t felt the need to keep Shia LaBeouf on the payroll. A rollicking, breezy motioncapture animated romp, Spielberg & Co. have adapted the comic book character Tintin in a way that avoids all that worry about killing stuntmen and obeying the laws of physics. In this world, datable to the mid-1950s, thanks to the presence of a Jeep, a World War II-vintage tank and a Triumph TR3, the freelance journalist and his intrepid dog Snowy are well-known figures with an eye for trouble. And being modestly famous doesn’t keep them out of danger. One of the great conceits of the Herge comic book this is based on is that Snowy, a white wire fox terrier, is usually a couple of clues ahead of his master. Not being able to talk, Snowy has to wait for Tintin (voiced by Jamie Bell) to figure out that the model sailing ship he bought from a street vendor has a hidden clue in it, a clue to the lost treasure of that very ship, the Unicorn. A pushy American wants
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Captain Haddock (Andy Serkis) and Tintin (Jamie Bell) in “The Adventures of Tintin.” the model, and a conniving professor type (Daniel Craig). And before Tintin can figure out why, bullets are flying and he and the dog and a sea captain (Andy Serkis) with a serious weakness for drink are off on the search for clues. Daring escapes from a freighter, a seaplane, stranding in a desert and a chase by tank will conjure up fond memories of “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” And the funny way the dog is used brings to mind “Wallace and Gromit.” The trio of Brits who scripted this ensure that the Belgian Herge’s character becomes much more British and flippant. “Mrs. Finch,” Tintin informs his landlady, “a man’s been shot on our doorstep!”
“Not again.” Co-writer Edgar (“Shaun of the Dead”) Wright’s biggest contribution may have been landing his pals Simon Pegg and Nick Frost as the voices of matching INTERPOL inspectors who help Tintin in his quest. The gunplay may be plentiful, but the oaths are goofy and mild (“Great SNAKES!”). The bursts of drunken ineptitude from Captain Haddock and action beats that remind one of everything from “Pirates of the Caribbean” to Indiana Jones’s greatest hits don’t obscure what is, at its heart, a ripping good adventure yarn. The variations on wellworn gags — Tintin faking his way through piloting a
★★★★ (out of 5 stars) DIRECTOR: Steven Spielberg CAST: The voices of Jamie Bell, Daniel Craig, Andy Serkis, Toby Jones, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost RATED: PG for adventure action violence, some drunkenness and brief smoking RUNNING TIME: 1 hour, 47 minutes WHAT DID YOU THINK?: Find this review at charleston scene.com and offer your opinion of the film.
plane with “I interviewed a pilot, once” — are sure to make you grin. Spielberg, with producer Peter Jackson, push the animation beyond its “Polar Express” origins and into something livelier, though the faces still lack the plasticity you’d like out of this art form. But this opening adventure of Tintin makes one hope that there’s a future in this franchise and that there are more secrets than those of the Unicorn that the reporter and his clever little dog will plumb.
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a French critic compared the filmmaker’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark” to Herge’s hero. Billions of blistering bar5. “The Adventures of nacles! Steven Spielberg and Tintin” combines the stories Peter Jackson’s “The Adven- of three Tintin books: “The tures of Tintin” hit theaters Crab with the Golden Claws,” Wednesday. Here are 10 “Red Rackham’s Treasure” things you should know and “The Secret of the Uniabout the world-famous corn.” Most of the film’s plot adventurer. is based on the latter book. 1. It’s spelled “Tintin,” not 6. While Herge’s Tintin ad“Tin Tin” and certainly not ventures are famous for their “Rin-Tin-Tin.” political subtext, don’t expect 2. “The Adventures of Tin- any in Spielberg’s film. tin” is based on a series of 24 7. “Tintin” is one of the rare comic books created by Bel- Hollywood films that Amerigian artist Herge (real name cans will be among the last to Georges Remi) that follow see. The movie has been playa young reporter/detective ing in most of Europe and named Tintin, his scrappy Asia since October and has wire fox terrier Snowy and already grossed $230 million. best friend Captain Haddock 8. This isn’t just Spielberg’s as they travel the globe, solv- first 3-D film but also his first ing mysteries, seeking treaforay into motion-capture sures and adventures. filmmaking. Spielberg chose 3. The 24 Tintin titles, to film Herge’s world this way published between 1929 and because it allowed him to 1986, have been translated place the camera in an enviinto more than 100 languages ronment where he could orand have sold more than 200 chestrate anything he wanted. million copies. A large rea9. Tintin’s massive worldson for Tintin’s timeless and wide following has even inworldwide appeal is attribspired a cultural study known uted to Herge’s meticulously as Tintinology. researched stories and strik10. There’s already a sequel ing animation. in the works. The second 4. Steven Spielberg had film, to be directed by Jackbeen trying to bring Tintin son, will see Tintin, Captain to the big screen for almost Haddock and Snowy travel30 years. He was introduced ing to the jungles of South to the comics in 1981 when America. BY REUBEN PEREIRA McClatchy Newspapers
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We Bought a Zoo (PG) Digital Presentation FRI: 11:20 AM, 1:55, 4:15, 7:00, 9:20 SAT: 11:20 AM, 1:55, 4:15, 7:00 SUN - THU: 11:20 AM, 1:55, 4:15, 7:00, 9:20 Special Presentation before the premier of the movie:
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OPENING THIS WEEK THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN PG
Tintin and his friend, Captain Haddock, go on a search for a lost treasure.
Citadel 3D: Today-Fri and Sun-Thurs, Jan. 5: 12:10, 2:35, 5, 7:25, 9:50 Sat: 12:10, 2:35, 5 James Island: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 5: 3:50, 9:15 James Island 3D: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 5: 1:15, 6:40 Northwoods 3D: Today-Fri and Sun-Thurs, Jan. 5: 12:55, 3:45, 7, 9:30 Sat: 12:55, 3:45
THE DARKEST HOUR PG-13
Aliens attack Earth and its power supply.
Citadel 3D: Sun-Thurs, Jan. 5: 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30 James Island: Sun-Thurs, Jan. 5: 3:45, 9:15 James Island 3D: Sun-Thurs, Jan. 5: 1:30, 6:50 Northwoods 3D: Sun-Jan. 5: 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:20, 9:40
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A writer returns to her hometown to try to rekindle a relationship with an ex-boyfriend.
NOW PLAYING ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED ★★ G
WAR HORSE PG
After his horse is sold to the British cavalry, a young man joins the military during World War I.
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WE BOUGHT A ZOO PG
Based on a true story, the film tells the story of a man who purchases an old zoo in England and struggles to rebuild it.
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THEATERS
THE SITTER ★★ R
The Chipmunks and Chipettes are marooned on a desert island. Citadel: Today: noon, 12:30, 1, 2:10, 2:40, 3:10, 4:20, 4:50, 5:20, 7, 7:45, 8:30, 9:10, 9:55 Fri and Sun-Thurs, Jan. 5: noon, 12:30, 2:10, 2:40, 4:20, 4:50, 7, 7:45, 9:10, 9:55 Sat: noon, 12:30, 2:10, 2:40, 4:20, 4:50 Hwy. 21: Today-Fri and Sun-Thurs, Dec. 29: 6:30 James Island: Today-Thurs, Jan. 5: 1, 3:05, 5:05, 7:05, 9:10 Northwoods: Today: 12:10, 1, 2:15, 3:05, 4:20, 5:10, 7, 8, 9:15 Fri and Sun-Thurs, Jan. 5: 12:05, 12:55, 2:15, 3:05, 4:25, 5:15, 7, 8, 9:15 Sat: 12:05, 12:55, 2:15, 3:05, 4:25, 5:15
Santa’s son uses low-tech means to carry out an important mission.
Jeremy Irvine stars in “War Horse.”
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson endeavor to defeat their archenemy, Professor Moriarty. Citadel: Today-Fri and Sun-Thurs, Jan. 5: 11:35, 12:45, 2:30, 3:45, 5:30, 7, 8:30, 9:55 Sat: 11:35, 12:45, 2:30, 3:45, 5:30 Hwy. 21: Fri and Sun-Thurs, Dec. 29: 7 James Island: Today-Thurs, Jan. 5: 1, 4:05, 7:05, 9:55 Northwoods: Today-Fri and Sun-Thurs, Jan. 5: 12:20, 1:10, 3:25, 4:25, 7, 8:10, 9:55 Sat: 12:20, 1:10, 3:25, 4:25
Citadel: Fri and Sun-Thurs, Jan. 5: 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30 Sat: 12:10, 2:30, 4:50
ARTHUR CHRISTMAS ★★★ PG
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SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS ★★★ PG-13
Citadel 3D: Today-Fri and Sun-Thurs, Jan. 5: 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 10 Sat: 1, 3:15, 5:30 Hwy. 21: Today: 8:30 James Island 3D: Today: 1:30, 4:15 Northwoods: Today: 12:50
THE DESCENDANTS
A land baron attempts to reconnect with his two teen daughters after his wife is in a boating accident.
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Citadel: Today-Fri and Sun-Thurs, Jan. 5: 11:50, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50 Sat: 11:50, 2:20, 4:50 Terrace: Today-Fri: 1:05, 4:05, 7:05, 9:45 Sat: 1:05, 4:05, 7:05 Sun-Thurs, Jan. 5: 11, 1:40, 4:10, 7:10, 9:45
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO ★★★★ R
An investigative journalist teams up with a computer hacker to solve a murder.
A college student baby-sitting several children endures a wild night.
THE MUPPETS
Citadel: Today-Fri: 1, 3:05, 5:10, 7:35, 9:45 Sat: 1, 3:05, 5:10 James Island: Today: 1:45, 4:25, 7:15, 9:45 FriThurs, Jan. 5: 9:45 Northwoods: Today: 3, 5:10, 7:30, 9:40 Fri and Sun-Thurs, Jan. 5: 12:50, 3, 5:10, 7:30, 9:40 Sat: 12:50, 3, 5:10 Sat: 12:50, 3, 5:10
★★★½ PG
TOWER HEIST ★★★★ PG-13
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Rooney Mara and Daniel Craig star in “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” 4, 5, 8, 9 Sat: 12:30, 1:30, 4, 5 Northwoods: Today-Fri and Sun-Thurs, Jan. 5: 12:30, 1:30, 4:10, 5, 8, 9 Sat: 12:30, 1:30, 4:10, 5 Terrace: Today: 1:10, 2:30, 4:10, 5:35, 7:10, 8:35 Fri: 11:30, 1:10, 2:30, 4:10, 5:35, 7:10, 8:35 Sat: 11:30, 1:10, 2:30, 5:35 Sun-Thurs, Jan. 5: 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:25
HUGO ★★★
An orphaned boy attempts to finish an invention started by his father.
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James Island 3D: Today-Sat: 1:15, 4, 6:40, 9:15 Sun-Thurs, Jan. 5: 4, 6:40, 9:15 Northwoods 3D: Today-Fri: 12:55, 3:50, 6:50, 9:35 Sat: 12:55, 3:50
The Muppets reunite when they learn of an oil tycoon’s plan to destroy their theater. Citadel: Sun-Thurs, Jan. 5: 12:55, 3:30 James Island: Today-Sat: 1:15, 4, 6:40, 9:10 SunThurs, Jan. 5: 1:15
MY WEEK WITH MARILYN ★★★ R
An employee of Sir Laurence Olivier’s tells of a week spent with Marilyn Monroe during the filming of “The Prince and the Showgirl.”
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL PG-13
Citadel: Fri and Sun-Thurs, Jan. 5: 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30 Sat: 12:30, 2:45, 5 Terrace: Today: 1:50, 4, 7:20, 9:15
Cinebarre: Today: 12:55, 3:55, 7:30, 10:25 Citadel: Today-Fri and Sun-Thurs, Jan. 5: 12:20, 3:30, 6:50, 9:45 Sat: 12:20, 3:30 Citadel IMAX: Today-Fri and Sun-Thurs, Jan. 5: 11, 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20 Sat: 11, 1:50, 4:40 James Island: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 5: 1, 4, 7, 10 Northwoods: Today-Fri and Sun-Thurs, Jan. 5: 12:20, 2, 3:40, 5, 6:50, 8, 9:45 Sat: 12:20, 2, 3:40, 5 Palmetto Grande: Today: 12:30, 3:45, 7, 10
The lives of couples and singles living in New York City merge on New Year’s Eve.
When the IMF is shut down and accused of being involved in a bombing, Ethan Hunt and his team must clear its name.
NEW YEAR’S EVE ★★ PG-13
After they fall victim to a businessman’s Ponzi scheme, a group of people decides to rob his home. James Island: Today: 7, 9:35
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN — PART I ★★★★ PG-13
The werewolves and Volturi threaten Edward and Bella’s unborn child. Citadel: Today: 12:30, 3:35, 7, 9:50 James Island: Today: 1, 4, 7, 10 Fri-Thurs, Jan. 5: 1, 4, 7 Northwoods: Today: 12:30, 3:20, 7, 9:45 Fri: 9:40
Citadel: Today: 12:55, 3:30, 4:50, 8 Fri: 12:55, 3:30, 7, 9:40 Sat: 12:55, 3:30 Sun-Thurs, Jan. 5: 7, 9:40 Hwy. 21: Today-Fri and Sun-Thurs, Dec. 29: 9 James Island: Today-Thurs, Jan. 5: 1:20, 4:05, 7, 9:40 Northwoods: Today: 1:10, 4, 7, 9:40 Fri: 1:10, 4, 7 Sat: 1:10, 4
Citadel: Today-Fri and Sun-Thurs, Jan. 5: 12:30, 1:30,
Azalea Square, 215 Azalea Square Blvd., Summerville, 821-8000 | Cinebarre, 963 Houston-Northcutt Blvd., Mount Pleasant, 884-7885 | Citadel Mall Stadium 16 with IMAX, 2072 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., 556-4629 | Highway 21 Drive In, Beaufort, 846-4500 | James Island 8, Folly and Central Park Rd., 795-9499 | Hippodrome, 360 Concord St., Suite 100, 724-9132 | Cinemark Movies 8, 4488 Ladson Rd., Summerville, 800-326-3264 (dial 1415#) | Palmetto Grande, U.S. 17 North, Mount Pleasant, 216-TOWN | Park Circle Films, 4820 Jenkins Ave., Park Circle, North Charleston, 628-5534 | Regal Cinemas 18, 2401 Mall Drive, North Charleston, 529-1946 | Terrace, 1956-D Maybank Hwy., 762-9494 | Ivanhoe Cinema 4, Walterboro, 549-6400 | Northwoods Stadium Cinemas, 2181 Northwoods Blvd., North Charleston, 518-6000
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New Year’s eats
Here are some of the local restaurants that are offering service on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day. ◗ Rita’s Seaside Grille at 2 Center St. will serve brunch on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day beginning at 10 a.m. On the menu: specially priced mimosas and a Bloody Mary bar. Call 588-2525 or go to www.ritas onfolly.com.
◗ Il Cortile del Re will
be open New Year’s Day for lunch service from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a bottomless mimosa special as well as a two-for-
◗ Shem Creek will be home to an all-inclusive New Year’s Eve Bash at Red’s Ice House and neighboring Lighthouse. The cost is $80. For more details or to purchase tickets, call 388-0003. ◗ The Glass Onion will celebrate New Year’s Eve at 6-10 p.m. The restaurant, at 1219 Savannah Highway, will be open for reservations only and will have live jazz as well as food. The dinner will feature the flavors of Italy with a Southern touch. The four-course menu will have the option of wines paired from the restaurant’s “green” wine list. The four-
appear. Tattooed Moose, Glass Onion, Early Bird Diner, Fuel and Dixie Supply, Bakery and Cafe were part of an October visit by the film Oyster Festival tickets crews of the Food Network The Charleston Restaurant and the popular show Association will be hosting “Diners, Drive-Ins and the 29th annual Lowcountry Dives.” Oyster Festival on Jan. 29 Perfectly Franks of 118 N. at Boone Hall Plantation in Main St. in Summerville Mount Pleasant. was featured Monday. More than 10,000 guests Air dates have not been and 80,000 pounds of oysconfirmed; though The Tatters are expected throughtooed Moose is tentative for out the day on the back lawn Jan. 16. of the plantation. Go to www.foodnetwork. Highlights include the leg- com for show times and endary oyster shucking and more information. eating contests, a selection Heart Woodfire opens of domestic and imported Heart Woodfire Kitchen beers, live music on the has opened in the former main stage and a children’s Daily Dose spot on James area. Island. Tickets for the event are It is at 1622 Highland Ave. now on sale. Prices are $12 You will spot the red heart in advance and $15 at the from Folly Road. Call 870gate. 9900. Tickets are available at www.charlestonrestaurant Heirloom Eats association.com and at any The father and daughter Southcoast Community team of Jerry and Casey Bank, Boone Hall Farms Crites opened Heirloom and the Mount Pleasant Eats restaurant Dec. 13 in Visitors Center. Proceeds for this event will Mount Pleasant Towne Cengo to local charities, includ- tre across from Lowe’s. The Criteses, owners of ing the Ronald McDonald House, Hospitality Heroes, Foodeze Catering and the former Palmetto Pig, along Hollings Cancer Center and the Charleston County with chef Chad Billings of Culinary Concepts of Schools Science Materials Charleston, have designed Resource Center. a family-friendly restaurant with affordable prices and a Spring chickens menu featuring a variety of Eggs Up Grill, a new local and global favorites. breakfast spot in Mount Pleasant, is set to open in the They also offer vegetarian options and a children’s spring. The restaurant will be at 2664 U.S. Highway 17 menu. Go to www.heirloomeats.com or call 284-8921. North. For more information, call 224-1211.
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College Market at 543 King St. is under construction. On the menu: a deli, groceries, beer and wine. Call 641-7640.
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one Bloody Mary special. Special to The Post and Courier Dinner will be served New Year’s Day. Guests on New Year’s Eve will receive a complimentary glass of ItalChristmas eats Here are some of the local ian sparkling wine. Il Correstaurants that are offering tile del Re is at 193 King St. service on Christmas Eve or Call 853-1888. Christmas Day. ◗ Poogan’s Porch, 72 Queen ◗ Cru Cafe will celebrate the new year with two seatSt., will serve its popuings on New Year’s Eve. The lar brunch on a weekday, 8:30 p.m. seating is booked. 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Seats are available for the Friday. The brunch menu 6:30 p.m. seating, which will can be found online at have three courses, a chef’s www.poogansporch.com. amuse and a dessert course Poogan’s will serve brunch on Christmas Eve and a spe- all with wine pairings for cial menu on Christmas Day $55. To make a reservation, call 534-2434. Cru Cafe is at from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Reservations are recommended. 18 Pinckney St. Call 577-2337. ◗ River Bowl & Bistro in ◗ Ye Old Fashioned Cafe Mount Pleasant is offering two New Year’s Eve packand Ice Cream at 474 Savannah Highway in West ages. Reservations and preAshley will be open on payment required for two Christmas Day from 1:30hours of bowling from 511 p.m. They will be serving 7 p.m., a family-style buffet, the full menu and specialty arcade tokens and party fadesserts. vors for children. Cost is $20 for adults and $15 for children ages 12 and under. The Closed for holidays second package is 10 p.m.Jestine’s Kitchen, as well as Jestine’s Sweet Shop, will 2 a.m. Choose the two-hour time slot with a reservation, close at 5 p.m. Christmas along with one item from Eve and remain closed on the menu and a Champagne Christmas Day. toast for guests 21 and older. Jestine’s Kitchen is at 251 For more details and to Meeting St. Call 722-7224. make a reservation, call 884Jestine’s Sweet Shop is at 7735 or email ruthie@river54½ Wentworth St. Call bowlcharleston.com. 720-PIES. BY DEIDRE SCHIPANI
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Slices won’t be known for its pizza If you go
BY ROB YOUNG
Special to The Post and Courier
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WHAT: Slices WHERE: 6150 Rivers Ave., North Charleston MORE INFO: 529-2995
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The Philly cheesesteak sandwich is impressive at Slices. cheesesteaks? That’s another world. In fact, it would have been wise had the restaurant been named after these sandwiches. The shaved steak turns out meaty and tender, the soft roll also swaddles caramelized onions and
A slice of pepperoni and sausage pizza. provolone cheese. It was an impressive sandwich, and could contend for the
crown of Charleston’s best cheesesteak. No joke. Otherwise, as you may
expect, the menu keeps to quick, easy and inexpensive fare from the oven, grill and fryer. An order of wings runs $5.99 in hot, mild or barbecue flavors. One 12-inch pizza pie sells for $8 and the 18-inch pie goes for $12. Stromboli ($3.99), calzones ($5.99) and cannoli ($3.99) help round out the menu. Besides the cheesesteak, Slices sells a pair of sandwiches: chicken parmesan and sausage with peppers and onions, all at $7.99.
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ham, et al. — is only 35 cents extra. As for the caveat? These slices tend to be limp, small and neither chewy, crusty nor particularly good. Still, at 99 cents, maybe they’re still a bargain. But those foot-long Philly
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t Slices, at least you know what you’re getting. Pizza slices, naturally. The counter-service pizza parlor is in the Rivers Avenue building that formerly housed the Hickory Hawg barbecue establishment, which formerly housed a Wendy’s restaurant. No major redecorating here. Slices yanked out the metal railing near the counter, but otherwise the look is similar. And here’s the best part: the prices of those slices. Each is just 99 cents, and each topping — pepperoni, sausage, spinach, black olives, jalapenos, pineapple,
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Hominy Grill serves tasty plate BY DEIDRE SCHIPANI
Special to The Post and Courier
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ast summer, Robert Stehling embarked on a business version of a “Big Nasty,” his over-the-top biscuit. The chef/owner of Hominy Grill looked at what was “broke” at his pioneering restaurant in the Cannonborough neighborhood of Charleston and attempted to fix it. The patio frequently was too hot in summer, too wet in spring and too cold in winter to seat his guests. The entry failed to welcome. The sidewalk often was cluttered with hungry patrons pacing for a place at a table. Stehling, James Beard winner of Best Chef Southeast 2008, bit the financial bullet. He brought Gibson Guess Architects on board and reclaimed the outdoor space for inside service. The restaurant needed tinkering; the menu, not so much. A new entrance was created with a copper-clad facade that will, much like Hominy Grill itself, age with patina and charm. The former restroom space now serves as a bar with a cheeky window to the outside, a pass for customers to purchase beverages and even grab a to-go order. David Boatwright, who crafted the iconic “Grits are Good for you” on one side of the building, painted the “Wet your beak at Hominy Grill” mural to frame the service window. Pattern repetition from the old side of the restaurant is carried out in the new, such as pressed tin ceilings, beadboard, banquettes and new booths topped with locally produced stained glass. A smaller patio remains
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Hominy Grill is at 207 Rutledge Ave. for dining and sipping a cocktail from the expanded beverage menu. Framed fruit label artwork brightens the dining room. The kitchen got some breathing space, too. It is interesting to note that Stehling began his career at Crook’s Corner in Chapel Hill, the landmark restaurant of the late Bill Neal and now Bill Smith and Gene Hamer. The Crook’s Corner culinary impressions can be found today in Stehling’s menus. The daily specials continue to be written on a chalkboard. The kitchen remains true to its commitment to seasonal, local and scratch cooking. We visited for lunch/ dinner service and found house specialties that speak to the Lowcountry, such as Country Captain ($13.95), Lowcountry purloo ($15.95) and shrimp and grits ($16.95). Stehling’s version of the latter harks to that of
Hominy Grill
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CUISINE: Regional Southern CATEGORY: Neighborhood Favorite LOCATION: 207 Rutledge Ave. PHONE: 937-0930 HOURS: Monday-Friday breakfast 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., lunch/dinner menu 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday brunch 9 a.m., dinner 3-9 p.m.; Sunday brunch only 9 a.m.-3 p.m. FOOD: ★★★½ ATMOSPHERE: ★★★ SERVICE: ★★★½ PRICE: $-$$ COSTS: Appetizers $3.95-$7.95; sandwiches $6.95-$8.95; main plates $7.95-$15.95; single vegetable $2.95; house specialties $13.95-$16.95; sides $2.50-$2.95. VEGETARIAN OPTIONS: Yes BAR: Beer, wine, a developing cocktail menu PARKING: Lot and street parking OTHER: Reservations for dinner only; info@hominygrill. com; T-shirts, mugs, recipe booklet available for purchase; carry-out; outdoor patio.
Crook’s Corner, a recipe tendered with breakfast in mind: bacon chips, mushroom slices and scallion rings contrasted with the pale pink shrimp and white creamy grits. I actually prefer a more complex recipe than this
simple rendering. A butternut squash soup ($4) with mustard greens and diced bacon spoke to the season, as did the menu of vegetable sides. The kitchen, however, is not limited by the local canon. Expect to find
The sign outside Hominy Grill is something of a local landmark. okra and shrimp beignets ($6.95) served with salsa and cilantro-lime sour cream; eggplant and goat cheese sandwiches ($7.95) and the ubiquitous salads of Caesar and Cobb ($11.95, $12.95). Arugula is partnered with pimiento cheese ($6.95) and sauteed chicken livers ($8.95) can still be had at Hominy Grill. Kudos to the restaurant for keeping its prices modest. The “beenyas” and “comeyas” will find a gracious plenty at the table. Local triggerfish ($19) was cornmeal crusted and bedded with a sweet-tart tomato jam. The whipped parsnips that accompanied it were as decadent as French chef Joel Robuchon’s butter-mashed potatoes. Ethereal in flavor and texture but served tepid.
Okra is honored here. Vegetables reign supreme. The kitchen keeps Southern taste memories alive. From the farmstead feeling in the dining room to the colossal listing of the daily specials, the character of the community holds center stage at Hominy Grill. A few dishes were oversalted, and that tepid puree was a surprising “miss.” Stehling does his part to take the ingredient heritage of the Southern palate and serves it up on a tasty plate. It’s old-school South served up with modern sensibilities. And for a restaurant at the intersection of tourists and residents, Stehling and his staff straddle well the expectations of both. Hominy Grill is wellversed in the set and set-ting of its culinary environment.
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Music has always played a big part in the films of Cameron Crowe. From the iconic scene in “Say Anything” with John Cusack holding that boombox over his head while Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes” played, to the busload of musicians and hangers-on singing Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer.” Crowe, a former music journalist, makes the music almost a co-star to the actors. For his latest film, “We Bought a Zoo,” Crowe takes it one step further, letting the music of Sigur Ros frontman Jonsi serve as the film’s DNA. Jonsi, who hails from Iceland, mixes new original material with previously released music from Sigur Ros, and in the process the band’s trademark minimalist sound sets the tone for the film’s emotional plot. The new and old material mixes well, so Sigur Ros fans will definitely want to check out this soundtrack. One of its best moments comes on “Gathering Stories,” which was co-written by Crowe and Jonsi. While the music of Jonsi and Sigur Ros might not be everyone’s cup of tea, the dreamy orchestral sounds of the music here marks yet another success by Crowe in making a soundtrack more than simply music that backs the film proceedings.
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There are certain local musicians who will always have ties to Charleston no matter how far away their musical careers take them from the Lowcountry. From Darius Rucker and Mark Bryan of Hootie & the Blowfish to members of the much missed Jump, Little Children, there is no shortage of musical talent in this town. Go ahead and add Charlton Singleton to that list. Singleton has worn myriad musical hats here in Charleston, including playing with bands such as Skwzbxx and Plane Jane, as well as serving as an adjunct professor at the College of Charleston. Through it all, jazz has remained his first love. As the conductor of the Charleston Jazz Orchestra, Singleton has put on some jaw-dropping shows around town. Now, with the release of his debut solo album “The New Deal,” Singleton takes the next step in his already impressive music career. Recorded at Charleston Sound and mixed by MJ Fick, the six songs on the album show the amazing range Singleton has as a musician. Singleton wrote four of the songs on the CD, and styles, including the rapid-fire be-bop on the title track, the jubilant “Sweets’ Sweets” and a cover of Johnny Green’s “Body and Soul,” which sounds as if it belongs in a film noir thriller of yesteryear. Singleton teams his trumpet up with the likes of Tommy Gill on piano, Mark Sterbank on saxophone, Reggie Sullivan on bass and David Patterson on drums. Everything about the album, from the classy packaging to how pristine the music sounds through earphones, makes this ambitious debut something locals will look back on fondly when Singleton gets the call to play at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis. Even if jazz isn’t your thing, still check this one out.
While Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton has enjoyed a successful career in music thus far, the artist has always managed to fly just below the radar when it comes to being a household name in the music business. That might be intentional on Hamilton’s part, though, because while his name may not come up in conversations on R&B music as easily as those of Usher or John Legend, the Charlotte-born performer seems to prefer hard work and variation to commercial visibility. On his latest release, “Back to Love,” Hamilton continues a streak of quality that began with his 2003 sophomore album “Comin’ From Where I’m From.” His voice is buttery smooth, reminiscent of the late, great Marvin Gaye, and can range from powerful to pained, depending on a particular song’s needs. Standout tracks include “Never Let Go” (which features Keri Hilson), “I’ll Wait (To Fall in Love),” and especially the album’s first single, “Woo,” which is as catchy as commercial R&B gets these days. One major result from the release of “Back to Love” may be that it will not allow Hamilton to be quite as anonymous as he was previously able to be. That’s the price of success, though, and this collection of songs is definitely a success.
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Stereo Reform
BY MATTHEW GODBEY
Special to The Post and Courier
Sons of Bill
The story of Virginiabased Americana band Sons of Bill sounds like it was written by someone such as Pat Conroy or some other Southern author. The oldest three of six children, the Wilson brothers decided to name their band after their father, Bill Wilson, a professor of philosophy and a songwriter who taught them everything from how to play guitar to how to back up a trailer. Such a tribute by his sons says something about a man, something that his sons have captured so deeply in their songs that one can hear the grinding of truck
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Sons of Bill will perform Tuesday at The Windjammer. gears and the smell of grease on their fingertips. There’s a deep-rooted sense of authenticity in the band’s music, which is surprising since its members, the three brothers and two longtime friends, are all still fairly young. Sons of Bill will perform
Tuesday at The Windjammer, 1005 Ocean Blvd., with The Kid Carsons. Tickets are $10 and are available at www.the-windjammer.com or at the door. Doors open at 9 p.m. Call 886-8596 or go to www.the-windjammer.com for information.
a dull evening into a frenetic dance party. The funk/rock trio Stereo Stereo Reform’s debut alReform began in Charleston bum, “Robots of Evolution,” several years ago before mov- is available on iTunes while ing to Los Angeles in search the band is working on its of a larger fan base for its next one. funk-inspired music style and Stereo Reform will perform spirited live performances. tonight at The Pour House, After leaving L.A. to tour 1977 Maybank Highway, with for a year, the band decided Concrete Jumpsuit and The to return to South Carolina Dead 27’s. and resettled in Greenville, Doors open at 9 p.m. Go to where it has remained for the www.charlestonpourhouse. last few years. com or call 571-4343. Musically, the band builds on a foundation laid by such On Friday, the Pour House funk/rock bands as the Red will host a toy drive to beneHot Chili Peppers and Faith fit the Toys for Tots camNo More but reverberates with more modern influences. paign that will feature a strong lineup of Lowcountry The band’s live show is a musicians, as well as local sweaty collision of passion and musicianship that is sure artisans. The music will include perto take charge of any crowd formances by Lee Barbour, and catapult what might be
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Steven Sandifer, Graham Whorley, Sarah Cole and the Hawkes, The V-Tones of Charleston, Joel Timmons and Friends, The Bodtorf Brothers Band (featuring members of Firework Show and Old You) among many others. Local artisans will be on the deck selling everything from handmade jewelry to paintings and comic strip art. Attendees are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy or a cash donation in exchange for admission. The deck featuring the Holiday Crafters Market will be open 4-9 p.m. The music is set to begin inside at 5 p.m. and will run until close at 2 a.m. Go to www.charlestonpour house.com or call 571-4343 for more information.
Sandler song Jewish, now newish Update” segment of Dec. 3, 1994. 3. Among the Jewish celebdam Sandler says he rities mentioned in that version were the Three Stooges, wrote “The ChanuKirk Douglas and David Lee kah Song,” an ode Roth. to well-known Jews in all 4. He rerecorded the song walks of life, because Jewtwice, adding more famous ish kids needed something to call their own during the names each time. The 1999 version included Bruce holiday season. With the Festival of Lights Springsteen, “who isn’t Jewhaving begun Tuesday night, ish, but my mother thinks there’s no better time to clue he is.” The 2002 edition, you in on five things to know recorded for Sandler’s movie “Eight Crazy Nights,” referabout the ditty, which has become almost as iconic as “I enced Jews like Paula Abdul and Joey Ramone and nonHave a Little Dreidel.” 1. Sandler wrote the song, Jews like Marlon Brando along with “Saturday Night (“not a Jew at all, but it looks to me like he ate one!”). Live” staff writers Lewis 5. In 2009, Neil Diamond Morton and Ian Maxtonecovered the song on his Graham. 2. He performed it for the holiday album “A Cherry Cherry Christmas.” first time on the “Weekend BY ANDY EDELSTEIN
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or some in the art world, it’s been a great year. For others, the end of an era. It was sad to see Eye Level Art and Scoop studios close last Friday, but let’s rejoice in the fact that they existed and they did an amazing job while here. And while we’re rejoicing:
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The Gibbes Museum of Art will be exhibiting the art of Alfred Hutty beginning in January.
For smaller art projects and individual artists, the comGibbes Museum mission can help with those grants, as well, so get in touch There’s great news for the with them and find out what Gibbes Museum of Art. The S.C. Arts Commission other initiatives they have that recently awarded the Gibbes may apply to you. Gibbes Museum of Art: a $10,351 grant to use for the www.gibbesmuseum.org or 2012 fiscal year. This grant will help with various muse- 722-2706. S.C. Arts Commission: um programming, including the big “Art of Alfred Hutty: www.SouthCarolinaArts. com or 803-734-8696. Woodstock to Charleston” exhibit coming in January. Christmas Hootenanny As one of the most important artists of the Charleston Last Friday, it was JingleRenaissance, circa 1915-40, bang! at the Tin Roof with there will be more than 50 of The Local Honeys, Lindsay Hutty’s works on display. Holler, Run Dan Run and “Funding by the South many other bands and singerCarolina Arts Commission songwriters belting out some will allow the Gibbes to fur- Christmas cheer. ther its mission of interpretTonight, check out Jimbo’s ing and presenting the arts Rock Lounge 6:30-9:30 for and culture of Charleston the Collective Recording and the Lowcountry to both Christmas Hootenanny. traditional and new museum Bands from this local revisitors,” said Angela Mack, cording studio will be rocking Gibbes executive director. out more Christmas madness. Several organizations, such Expect to see the Shaniqua as BlueCross BlueShield of Brown, the Royal Tinfoil, S.C. and the member auxBully Pulpit, Grind Kids and iliary group Gibbes, “are Mountains of Earth, as well as helping the Gibbes Museum local food trucks. of Art meet its obligation of The entry fee is $2 or a matching the arts commiscanned food item. sion grant with local dollars,” As songstress Rachel Kate Communication Director Gillon said, “Help feed the Marla Loftus said. hungry, peeps!”
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“The Life and Art of Alfred Hutty: Woodstock to Charleston” is an illustrated survey of the artist’s career. In addition to raising funds and food, Collective Recording will be giving out 100 limited-edition compilation CDs, as well as other items. “If you haven’t yet checked out the studio, we would love for you to set up a time to come meet with us and snoop around. It is quite fabulous indeed,” Gillon said. Collective Recording Studio: 1038 Jenkins Road, www.collectiverecording. com or 637-3288. Jimbo’s Rock Lounge: 1662 Savannah Highway, www. jimbosrockloungecharleston. com or 225-2200.
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Q&A with Patch Whisky Charleston. He spends eight to 12 hours in his studio each day painting, as well as atch Whisky paints winkles: creating large-scale sculptures of his creative, acrylic and spraymonsters made from found materials. painted monsters whose person“Art is like a science experiment. alities come to life on canvas. The biggest mistake can be the one Originally from West Virginia, thing you have been searching for that Whisky went to the Art Institute of takes you to the next level,” he said. Pittsburgh and studied graphic deThe artist describes his work as sign and painting before moving to “character-driven,” meaning that his
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WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS IS: To work it out with the aliens. MY FAMILY SAYS I AM: In need of a haircut THE PLACE I CALL HOME IS: Wild and wonderful. FIRST THING I DO IN THE MORNING: Is chug coffee, kick on “El Superbeasto” and hit the interwebz. IF I KNEW THEN WHAT I KNOW NOW: I would have never stopped painting as I was growing up. I LOVE TO: Jeep out in the mountains, play disc golf and, of course, paint monsters. I’M DAYDREAMING ABOUT: Painting walls. MY INSPIRATION COMES FROM: Childhood memories, city streets and wrestling.
monsters are the central focus of his craft. Patch Whisky also is the name of the company the artist created, making hats, T-shirts and skateboards for his fans. In 2008, Patch Whisky created one of the world’s longest skateboards. You can contact the artist and view more of his work at www.patch whisky.com.
I AM MOST GRATEFUL FOR: My lover muffin, Noel, and this crazy life we share together. MY WORST FEAR IS: Getting my hand shoved through a meat grinder. IF I HAD THREE WISHES, THEY WOULD BE: To walk among dinosaurs, hang out with Da Vinci and a million more wishes. TELEVISION IS: For video games. PRICE RANGE OF ARTWORK: $5-$20,000. MY GOAL FOR THIS YEAR IS: To travel the country painting along the way. MEET ME AT: Park Circle has Patch Whisky sightings pretty much daily at this point.
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Matzah Ball “If you don’t have a tree, you don’t have an excuse.” At least that’s according to the Young Adult Division of Charleston Jewish Federation. The group is hosting it’s fifth annual event at Molly Darcy’s Irish Pub on Saturday. $35 will get you an open bar, hors d’oeuvres and the chance to mix and mingle from 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
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This interactive classical kids’ concert features a whole lot of holiday favorites, from songs such as “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Frosty the Snowman” to the story “The Night Before Christmas.” This Dock Street Theater event likely will appeal to more than kids with such a lineup. And at $10 for adults, $5 for children 3-16 (children under 3 get in free), the 1 p.m. Friday performance will get you in the holiday spirit and won’t break the bank. Double bonus!
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The Pour House is encouraging folks to come out and participate in an evening of music and art to support Toys for Tots, all while donning their finest holiday sweater. With a lineup that includes Graham Whorley, Lee Barbour and many more, the entertainment is sure to please. Local artists will be selling their wares to those looking for last-minute gifts. To participate in the Friday fun, which begins at 4 p.m., bring a new, unwrapped toy or a cash donation. Check out www.charlestonpourhouse. com for more info.
Cookie Decorating, Holiday Storybook Tea with Mrs. Claus and Fireside S’mores
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Season’s drinking
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Jasmine Beck mixes an In Good Spirit eggnog cocktail at The Cocktail Club.
Local establishments offer festive cocktails
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o you have friends and/or family visiting this holiday season? Stumped about where to take them for unusual cocktails that aren’t of the same ol’ vodka-andsoda variety? We at Charleston Scene did the work for you, so you can do less deliberating and more, well, drinking. Whether you’re searching for a decadent, eggnog-inspired cocktail or something light and savory, there are lots of options to choose from. Happy holidays! And remember to call a cab.
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The Cocktail Club
479 King St., 724-9411, www.thecocktailclubcharleston. com THE COCKTAIL: Trace of Chocolate INGREDIENTS: Buffalo Trace Bourbon, St. Germain, apple juice, Aztec chocolate bitters, lemon juice INVENTOR: John Kalo, bar manager THE COCKTAIL: In Good Spirit INGREDIENTS: 10 Cane rum, Hennessy Black, holiday spiced syrup, eggnog, nutmeg INVENTOR: Jasmine Beck, partner and beverage director THE LOWDOWN: “Basically, John wanted to create a chocolate cocktail that wasn’t an overly sweet, dessert-like drink,” Beck said. “And I came up with In Good Spirit. I wanted to make an eggnog cocktail that even men could enjoy, or anyone else who doesn’t usually drink eggnog. But this drink is lightweight and not too sugary.” PRICE TAGS: $9 for In Good Spirit, $10 for Trace of Chocolate HOW LONG THEY’LL BE AROUND: Both drinks will be available until the end of winter. SPECIAL HOLIDAY HOURS: Open on Christmas Eve.
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The Smashing Pumpkin Martini at HoM.
HoM 563 King St. downtown, 573-7505, www.homcharleston.com THE COCKTAIL: Smashing Pumpkin Martini INGREDIENTS: Pumpkin-infused vodka, amaretto, egg whites, a splash of milk, shaved cinnamon INVENTOR: Shay McDonald, chef THE LOWDOWN: “I wanted to use the pumpkin vodka for the holidays, and create something that tastes like a bite of pie,” McDonald said. “The amaretto makes it frothy, and gives it a nice flavor.” PRICE TAG: $6 HOW LONG IT’LL BE AROUND: Through the winter. SPECIAL HOLIDAY HOURS: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Christmas Eve
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The Skinny Christmas Tree at Med Bistro.
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The Hibiscus Tulip Kiss at Cork Neighborhood Bistro.
Cork Neighborhood Bistro 1067 E. Montague Ave., North Charleston, 225-2675, www. corkbistro.com THE COCKTAIL: Hibiscus Tulip Kiss INGREDIENTS: Prosecco, hibiscus, either pomegranate liqueur or Grand Marnier depending on customer’s choice INVENTOR: Tradd Gibbs, owner THE LOWDOWN: “When we first opened a couple of winters ago, we put this drink on our cocktail menu,” Gibbs said. “It’s a very festive drink for the holidays, including New Year’s Eve. It’s also a good twist on a regular glass of champagne.” PRICE TAG: $7.50, but it depends on what liqueur you choose to put in it. HOW LONG IT’LL BE AROUND: Through the winter season.
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Leaf Cafe 15 Beaufain St., 793-2230, http://eatatleaf.com THE COCKTAIL: Cider Jack INGREDIENTS: Jack Daniel’s hard cider, apple liqueur, cinnamon INVENTOR: Cole Erdmen, co-owner THE LOWDOWN: “I started making this drink at home,” Erdmen said. “I never much cared for sweet, heavy drinks. This is a good alternative to that. It’s also very seasonal with the cinnamon and apple.” PRICE TAG: $8 HOW LONG IT’LL BE AROUND: Through January SPECIAL HOLIDAY HOURS: Open on Christmas Eve.
Med Bistro
90 Folly Road, 766-0323, http://themedbistro.com THE COCKTAIL: The Skinny Christmas Tree INGREDIENTS: Vodka, muddled cucumber, plum nectar, simple syrup, champagne topper INVENTOR: Aaron Pauole, bar manager THE LOWDOWN: “Every now and then, I visit Earth Fare, since they’re just a few doors down, and check out potential organic ingredients for my bar creations,” Pauole said. “I come back with new ideas, and this was one of them. People are into ‘skinny’ cocktails lately, and this one has holiday flair.” PRICE TAG: $7 HOW LONG IT’LL BE AROUND: Through January SPECIAL HOLIDAY HOURS: Open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Christmas Eve.
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Voodoo Tiki Bar & Lounge 15 Magnolia Road, 769-0228, http://voodootikibar.com THE COCKTAIL: Apple Pie Martini INGREDIENTS: Apple pieinfused vodka, whipped cream vodka
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THE COCKTAIL: Peppermint Patty Martini INGREDIENTS: Candy caneinfused vodka, creme de cocoa, candy cane shavings CAROLINE ADAMS/VOODOO INVENTOR: Caroline Adams, The Apple Pie Martini at bar manager THE LOWDOWN: “It all started Voodoo. two years ago when I made a pumpkin-infused vodka for Thanksgiving,” Adams said. “People loved it! So I kept on going with the holiday-themed infusions and creations. I just made the candy cane vodka for the first time.” PRICE TAGS: $9 each HOW LONG THEY’LL BE AROUND: Through January
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Tristan 10 Linguard St., 534-2155, www.tristan dining.com THE COCKTAIL: The Sparkling Charleston Cosmopolitan INGREDIENTS: Vodka, Grand Marnier, white peach puree, white cranberry juice, Prosecco, lemon, blood orange wheel as garnish
INVENTOR: Ken Maciejewski, bar manager THE LOWDOWN: “We wanted drinks that were festive for the holiday season without being cheesy,” Maciejewski said. “These are approachable cocktails that could interest anyone. And they’re definitely for adults. Two of them, the Gingerbread Martini and THE COCKTAIL: The Woodford Reserve the Charleston Cosmopolitan, were featured Cocktail in the December issue of Southern Living INGREDIENTS: Woodford Reserve, Galliano, magazine.” sweet vermouth, cinnamon maple syrup, PRICE TAGS: $9 each for the Charleston lemon Cosmo and the Gingerbread Martini; $8 for the Woodford Cocktail. THE COCKTAIL: Gingerbread Martini HOW LONG THEY’LL BE AROUND: The INGREDIENTS: American Honey, Kahlua, Charleston Cosmo and the Woodford Domaine de Canton, Tuaca, cream, sugared through the winter, and the Gingerbread vanilla bean as garnish. Martini until January
THE COCKTAIL: Mint Chip INGREDIENTS: Hiram Walker Dark Creme de Cocoa, Hiram Walker Creme de Menthe, vanilla vodka, a splash of cream INVENTOR: James Jiang, general manager THE LOWDOWN: “My idea was that people usually want dessert after dinner — something sweet on their palate — but they usually are too full for cake or pastry. So I designed these as ‘dessert’ martinis,” Jiang said. “You can order these as a flight, or as a single drink — full size or mini.” PRICE TAGS: $7 for single martini, $10 for a flight, $4 for mini-version PHOTOS BY DENISE K. JAMES of single martini HOW LONG THEY’LL BE AROUND: The Mint Chip (top) and Strazberry “They’re so popular, I don’t plan to take the flight option away, but Truffle at Zen. we’ll change the drinks with the seasons,” Jiang said. “These flavors will last through the winter.” SPECIAL HOLIDAY HOURS: Open until 11 p.m. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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‘Since the Beginning’ The Charleston art scene said farewell to Eye Level Art in style at the final show Dec. 16. With the band Elonzo playing in the background, attendees perused the work of 11 artists. See more photos at charlestonscene.com.
PHOTOS BY MARIE RODRIGUEZ
Shannon Di and Rachel Page
Tim Morton and Claudine Dhansis
Jennifer Tokarev (from left), Mike Elder and Jessica Reid The band Elonzo performs.
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Wreck the Halls Twist Sports Bar & Grill served up a rockin’ good time Dec. 17. The pre-holiday fun included Cajun food, drinks, giveaways and live music by Plane Jane. See more photos at charlestonscene.com.
PHOTOS BY MARIE RODRIGUEZ
Erik Hilger (from left), Samantha Linder and Brittany Linder
Courtney Carroll and Shaun Hammond
Ricky Terry
Monique Smith and Denny Tropics
Plane Jane performs. John Wise and Kathy Hoy
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Men’s Night on King Street Three King Street retailers got together Dec. 15 to make things easier on the guys. Bits of Lace, Croghan’s Jewel Box and Hampden Clothing hosted the event, where a portion of proceeds from sales were to benefit MUSC Children’s Hospital. PHOTOGRAPHS BY MARIE RODRIGUEZ
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1st Capital Christmas Party People partied for a cause at this Dec. 15 holiday party held at Trio. Attendees were asked to bring a toy to donate to Debi’s Kids, and enjoy free food and drink on top of it. It was a win-win!
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Today
Marion Square events
WHAT: Family-oriented activities and performances take place alongside a 60-foot Christmas Tree of Lights, a Hanukkah menorah and a Kwanzaa Kinara. WHEN: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 22-23; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 24-25. WHERE: Marion Square Park, Calhoun St. and King St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 724-7305
Festival of Lights
WHAT: Light up your holidays with over 2 million gleaming lights. Open daily through Jan. 1. James Island County Park hosts a Lowcountry beloved holiday tradition. WHEN: Opens at 5:30 p.m. through Jan. 1 WHERE: James Island County Park, 871 Riverland Drive PRICE: $12 MORE INFO: 795-4386 or www.ccprc.com
‘Holy City Messiah’
WHAT: The CSO and CSO Chorus perform Handel’s beloved oratorio featuring the famous “Hallelujah Chorus” and “The Trumpet Shall Sound.” Celebrate the holidays with some of the most beautiful music ever written. WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 22 WHERE: St. Theresa Catholic Church, 11001 Dorchester Road PRICE: $20 for adults and $10 for students. MORE INFO: 723-7528 or www.charlestonsymphony.org
‘Waffle Haus Christmas’
WHAT: Rodney Lee Rogers presents his new holiday play “Waffle Haus Christmas.” WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22; 2 p.m. Dec. 23 WHERE: Pure Theatre, 477 King St. PRICE: $25
Winter Wonderettes
WHAT: Coming off of last year’s smash success, the Marvelous Wonderettes are back and this time they create a rockin’ 60s party to celebrate the holidays with friends and family. WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 22, 23 WHERE: The Village Playhouse, 730 Coleman Blvd. PRICE: $30 for adults, $27 for seniors, $25 for students, $15 for kids MORE INFO: 856-1579 or www. villageplayhouse.com
Friday Theatre 99 Christmas
WHAT: Andy Livengood combines many classic Christmas television specials and movies, such as “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and “A Christmas Story,” in this 50-minute one-man show. The show is not appropriate for children. WHEN: 10 p.m. Dec. 23 WHERE: Theatre 99, 280 Meeting St. PRICE: $7
Monday Christmas Party
WHAT: If you can’t make it home for the
Pure Theatre performs “Waffle Haus Christmas.” holidays or just need an escape for a few hours, you are invited to spend Christmas at Vickery’s Shem Creek. Drink specials, giveaways and complimentary Chef’s Choice Rolling Buffet. A portion of the proceeds goes to Lowcountry Orphan Relief. WHEN: 3 p.m.-2 a.m. Dec. 26 WHERE: Vickery’s Shem Creek, 1313 Shrimp Boat Lane PRICE: $5 donation at the door, with a portion of proceeds going to charity MORE INFO: 884-4440 or www.facebook. com/events/305461726160528/
DEC. 30 Sound of Charleston
WHAT: Experience music of Charleston’s past, from gospel to Gershwin, Civil War and light classics. Holiday songs included, along with hot wassail and cookies. WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 30 WHERE: Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St. PRICE: Adults $28, seniors $25, students $16, children 12 & under free MORE INFO: 270-4903 or www.soundofcharleston.com
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Dec. 31
Roundball Classic
New Year’s Eve Bash
WHAT: The Piggly Wiggly Roundball Classic is a Charleston tradition that showcases dynamic boys’ high school basketball. Local teams vie for the event’s championship against some of the best national and international players. The tournament benefits Communities In Schools of the Charleston Area, Inc. and the Rotary Club of North Charleston’s Scholarship Fund. WHEN: 5:30 p.m. Dec. 27; 2: 30 p.m. Dec. 28; 10 a.m. Dec. 29; 10 a.m. Dec. 30 WHERE: North Charleston High School, 1087 E. Montague Ave. PRICE: $20 for entire event/individual tickets are $6 MORE INFO: www.Roundball Classic.com
Kwanzaa Festival
WHAT: Celebrate with African drumming and dancing and a community parade. WHEN: 2-6 p.m. Dec. 27. WHERE: St. Julian Devine Community Center, One Cooper St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 724-7327 or www.charleston-sc.gov/recreation
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Snyder Grand Ball
WHAT: Doors open at 8 p.m. for the Grand Ball, with music by Quiana Parler & Friends, DJ Natty Heavy in the Shark Tank, heavy hors d’oeuvres and open bar. Must be 21 year old to attend. WHEN: 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31 WHERE: South Carolina Aquarium, 100 Aquarium Wharf PRICE: $125
The fun continues in Marion Square. MORE INFO: 763-2462 or www.snydergrandball.com
Jazz and Blues
WHAT: Featuring Smoky Weiner and the Hot Links and the H.U.E. jazz ensemble, Bill Aycock, John and Anne Oden, Gino Castillo, Duda Lucena, John Picard and more. WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Bowen’s Island Restaurant, 1868 Bowen’s Island Road PRICE: $15
Unmask the swag
WHAT: Unmask the Swag is an upscale, lavish, black-tie event. This exclusive party offers great music and entertainment, champagne toast at midnight and red carpet. The event will be hosted by entertainment specialist Erica Rae (Capitol Records, ER MultiMedia, J’Adore Magazine). Music will be provided by DJ Boss Hogg. Open bar for four hours (with ticket). WHEN: 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Dec. 31
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WHERE: Gold Bug Island Hall, 1560 Ben Sawyer Blvd. PRICE: $30
Jan. 1 Chili and cornbread
WHAT: Chili and cornbread tasting will be followed by the official judging. Admission includes one raffle ticket and tastings of chili and cornbread from all of the competitors. All proceeds will benefit Jaycee Camp Hope, a residential summer camp for kids and adults with mental disabilities. WHEN: 2-5 p.m. Jan. 1 WHERE: Local Market+Coffee Bar, 1331 Ashley River Road PRICE: $5 for visitors; $20 registration for competitors. MORE INFO: Email Molly McMullen at mcmullen_molly@yahoo.com
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Today Graham Whorley
WHEN: 6-9 p.m. WHERE: Juanita Greenberg’s, 410 W. Coleman Blvd. MORE INFO: 329-6224
Keith Bruce
WHAT: An acoustic singer/guitarist. WHEN: 6-9 p.m. WHERE: Oscar’s Restaurant, 207 W. 5th North St. MORE INFO: 871-3800 or www. oscarsofsummerville.com
Ann Caldwell with LooseFitt
WHAT: Classics performed by the local legend of jazz and blues vocals. WHEN: 6-10 p.m. WHERE: Mercato, 102 N. Market St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 722-6393
Larry Ford and Co.
WHAT: Piano and saxophone. WHEN: 6:30-10:30 p.m. WHERE: Halls Chophouse, 434 King St.
Elise Testone
WHAT: A rock/R&B/soul/funk/jazz singer and musician. WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Fish, 442 King St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 722-3474
The Head Shop Boys
WHERE: Wild Wing Cafe, 7618 Rivers Ave. MORE INFO: 818-9464
Abe White
WHAT: A jazz saxophonist. WHEN: 7-10 p.m. WHERE: Toast Restaurant, 155 Meeting St. MORE INFO: 534-0043
Lee Barbour and Vikki Matsis
WHAT: Vocal harmonies, guitar pedal loops and improvisation. WHEN: 7-10 p.m. WHERE: Fish, 442 King St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 722-3474 or www. fishrestaurantcharleston.com
Line Dancing
WHAT: Learn a new move or show off your skills. WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Moonshine Saloon, 216 Myers Road, Summerville PRICE: $4 MORE INFO: 871-3340 or www. moonshinesaloon.com
Jazz trumpeteer Charlton Singleton (front) will perform along with some friends Sunday at the Charleston Grill.
Quentin Baxter Ensemble
WHAT: A jazz ensemble led by percussionist/composer/arranger/producer Quentin Baxter. WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Charleston Grill, 224 King St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 577-4522
Steve Carroll and The Bograts
WHAT: Irish sing-alongs and pub songs. WHEN: 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Tommy Condon’s Irish Pub, 160 Church St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 577-3818
Stereo Reform
WHERE: The Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway
MORE INFO: 571-4343
Plane Jane
WHAT: Five vocalists and three multi-instrumentalists play funk tunes from different eras. WHEN: 10:30 p.m. WHERE: Wild Wing Cafe, 644 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 722-9464
Friday David Patterson Ensemble
WHAT: Solo keyboard from 6-8 p.m., followed by acoustic jazz by local drummer David Patterson and company. WHEN: 6 p.m.-midnight WHERE: Mercato, 102 N. Market St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 722-6393
Bill Howland
WHAT: A jazz pianist based in Charleston. WHEN: 6-9 p.m. WHERE: Swamp Fox Restaurant & Bar, 386 King St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 724-8888
Anthony Owens
WHAT: Rock/beach/pop. WHEN: 6:30-10:30 p.m. WHERE: Halls Chophouse, 434 King St.
Tristina Miller
WHAT: Alto singer Tristina Miller traveled extensively with a female quartet called the Soundwaves. WHEN: 6-9 p.m. WHERE: Single Smile Cafe, N. Main St., Summerville PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 875-7745
Cotton Blue
WHAT: Blues. WHEN: 7-10 p.m. WHERE: Aroma’s, 50 N. Market St. MORE INFO: 723-9588
Plane Jane
WHAT: Five vocalists and three multi-instrumentalists play funk tunes from different eras. WHERE: Wild Wing Cafe, 7618 Rivers Ave. MORE INFO: 818-9464
Soulfish
WHERE: Wild Wing Cafe, 36 N. Market St. MORE INFO: 722-9464
Brad Surovec
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Med Bistro, 90 Folly Road MORE INFO: 766-0323
REESE MOORE
James Slater Trio
WHAT: A jazz band based in Charleston. WHEN: 7-11 p.m. WHERE: High Cotton, 199 East Bay St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 724-3815 or www. jamieslateronline.com
New South Jazzmen Christmas Party
WHAT: Instructor Stephen Duane teaches an intermediate and beginner swing dance lesson, followed by a dance party featuring a live swing band. WHEN: Intermediate lesson, 7:15 p.m.; Beginner lesson, 8 p.m.; Dance party, 8:45 p.m. WHERE: Spirit Moves Studio, 445 Savannah Highway PRICE: $10
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MORE INFO: 557-7690 or http:// roaringtwentieshotjazzdanceclub.com
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Steve Carroll and The Bograts
WHAT: Irish sing-alongs and pub songs. WHEN: 9 p.m. WHERE: Tommy Condon’s Irish Pub, 160 Church St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 577-3818
Saturday
WHAT: Keyboardist Gerald Gregory, saxophonist Robert Lewis and drummer Ron Wiltrout perform acoustic covers and originals. WHEN: 6 p.m.-midnight WHERE: Mercato, 102 N. Market St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 722-6393
Frank Duvall
WHAT: An acoustic jazz trio that plays covers and originals. WHEN: 7-11 p.m. WHERE: High Cotton, 199 East Bay St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 724-3815
WHAT: A jazz ensemble led by percussionist/composer/arranger/producer Quentin Baxter. WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Charleston Grill, 224 King St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 577-4522
David Landeo
WHAT: Acoustic/electric rock. WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Red’s Ice House, 98 Church St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 388-0003
Tuesday James Slater Trio
Sunday
Charlton Singleton & Friends
WHEN: 4-7 p.m. WHERE: Charleston Grill, 224 King St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 577-4522
Bob Williams Duo
WHAT: This father/son duo performs classical, swing jazz, classic rock and modern arrangements. WHEN: 7-10 p.m. WHERE: Charleston Grill, 224 King St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 577-4522
Monday
Leah Suarez Trio
WHAT: This local vocalist performs jazz standards and Latin/Bossa Nova-influenced originals. WHEN: 6-10 p.m. WHERE: Mercato, 102 N. Market St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 722-6393
WHAT: Acoustic/folk/jazz music.
Arts& Travel
WHAT: An acoustic/pop/rock musician and singer who does covers and originals. WHEN: 7-10 p.m. WHERE: Wild Wing Cafe, 36 N. Market St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 722-9464
Quentin Baxter Ensemble
Lewis, Wiltrout and Gregory
Margaret Coleman and Wayne Dawes
WHEN: 6-10 p.m. WHERE: High Cotton, 199 East Bay St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 724-3815
WHAT: A jazz band based in Charleston. WHEN: 6-10 p.m. WHERE: High Cotton, 199 East Bay St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 724-3815 or www. jameslateronline.com
Frank Duvall Trio
MORE INFO: 883-9452
61 Daze
WHAT: Acoustic. WHEN: 8:30 p.m.-midnight WHERE: The Strike Zone at Dorchester Lanes, 10015 Dorchester Road MORE INFO: 376-2200
The Reckoning Duo
WHEN: 9 p.m.-midnight WHERE: Juanita Greenberg’s, 410 W. Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant MORE INFO: 329-6224
Wednesday Reckoning
WHERE: The Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway MORE INFO: 571-4343
Ann Caldwell Trio
WHAT: Jazz and blues singer Ann Caldwell joins a jazz trio featuring vibraphone, bass and drums. WHEN: 6-10 p.m. WHERE: High Cotton, 199 East Bay St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 724-3815
The Pulse Trio
WHAT: Acoustic jazz standards and popular tunes. WHEN: 6-10 p.m. WHERE: Mercato, 102 N. Market St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 722-6393
Dave Landeo
New South Jazzmen
WHAT: A trad jazz band that plays a variety of teens and twenties standards. WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Osteria La Bottiglia, 420 King St.
The Key Of Q
WHAT: With Hit or Miss. WHERE: The Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway MORE INFO: 571-4343
Larry David Project
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Let us entertain you.
Hump Day Blues
WHAT: Live blues with Shrimp City Slim. WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Southern Seasons Grill, 214 N. Cedar St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 771-4801 or www. southernseasonsgrill.com
Keith Bruce
Open Mike Night
WHAT: This duo covers a wide spectrum of styles and genres, from Elvis to Eric Clapton to Johnny Cash. WHEN: 7-10 p.m. WHERE: Atlanticville Restaurant, 2063 Middle St., Sullivan’s Island PRICE: Free
Shrimp City Slim
WHAT: Lowcountry blues piano and vocals. WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Southern Seasons Grill, 214 N. Cedar St., Summerville MORE INFO: 771-4801 or www. shrimpcityslim.com
WHAT: Hits from ’60s through ’90s. WHERE: Wild Wing Cafe, 36 N. Market St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 722-9464
WHAT: An acoustic singer/guitarist. WHEN: 6:30-9:30 p.m. WHERE: Iacofano’s Italian Bar & Grill, 626 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 881-2313
Jim and Whitt Algar
WHEN: 7-10 p.m. WHERE: D.D. Peckers Wing Shack, 1660 Savannah Highway PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 402-4567
WHAT: Acoustic/electric rock. WHEN: 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. WHERE: Red’s Ice House, 1882 Andell Bluff Blvd. PRICE: Free
WHAT: Acoustic jazz standards and originals. WHEN: 6-10 p.m. WHERE: Mercato, 102 N. Market St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 722-6393
WHAT: Bring your musical instrument and showcase your talent. Piano, amp, mike and speakers available. WHEN: 6-9 p.m. WHERE: Single Smile Cafe, N. Main St., Summerville PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 875-7745
Ted McKee and Friends
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ACE’S ON BRIDGE By BOBBY WOLFF
WHAT: With Aaron Firetag and Jessica Daisi. Acoustic/folk/rock. WHERE: Juanita Greenbergs, 439 King St. MORE INFO: 723-6224
Lowcountry Blues Club
WHAT: This weekly, rotating lineup of blues musicians showcases a variety of styles and talent. WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ, 1205 Ashley River Road PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 225-7427
Sundays in © United Feature Syndicate
Today’sdealraisesthequestion of whether South was extremely lucky or unlucky. You decide! South (who reported this deal from a national event with profuse apologies to his teammates) took an unjustifiably cautious view after a limited opening and rebid by North and missed the excellent grand slam in hearts. He won the club lead, crossed to the diamond ace, and played a top heart, to find the alarming news of the bad trump break. All that remained was to cross tothespadeaceandditchhisdiamondloserontheclubking.Alas forSouth,Eastwasabletoruffthe first spade and cash a diamond for down one. The probability of twosuitsbreaking5-0meantthat declarerhadaround999chances
in 1,000 of making his contract. But could South plead bad luck? No, the moral of the tale is that evenwhenyouspota99.9percent chance for your contract, you should still look for something better. The correct way to cross to hand is by ruffing a club at trick two. This line only fails if West has led a singleton club and East is void in spades or diamonds. Of course, any gain for South would have been undeserved, so perhaps South was just being magnanimous to go down in six hearts. The really unfortunate declarers were those who played seven no-trump, where the bad break and the poor communications meant that the grand slam had to go four off.
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DOONESBURY By Garry Trudeau
B.C. By Mastroianni & Hart
SALLY FORTH By Francesco Marciuliano & Craig Macintosh
PEANUTS By Charles Schulz
JUMP START By Robb Armstrong
BLONDIE By Dean Young
DUSTIN By Steve Kelley & Jeff Parker
CURTIS By Ray Billingsley
GARFIELD By Jim Davis
WORD GAME TODAY’S WORD: PLATEAU
Average mark 16 words Time limit 35 minutes Can you find 25 or more words in PLATEAU? The list will be published tomorrow. – United Feature Syndicate
12/22
YESTERDAY’S WORD: LAMPLIGHT lamp lath light lilt limp alight alit magi mail mall
malt math might mill pail pall palm path phial pill
pita pith plait plat plight gait gall ghat gill gilt
THE RULES gimp hail hall halt hill hilt tail tall tamp till
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or more letters.
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quire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats,” are not used. ◗ Only one form of a verb is used. For example, either “pose” or “posed,” not both. ◗ No proper nouns or slang words are used.
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ZIGGY By Tom Wilson
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NON SEQUITUR By Wiley Miller
BEETLE BAILEY By Mort, Greg & Brian Walker
MALLARD FILLMORE By Bruce Tinsley
JUDGE PARKER By Woody Wilson & Mike Manley
FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE By Lynn Johnston
ROSE IS ROSE By Pat Brady & Don Wimmer
MARY WORTH By Joe Giella & Karen Moy
PEARLS BEFORE SWINE By Stephan Pastis
HI AND LOIS By Brian & Greg Walker & Chris Browne
LUANN By Greg Evans
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BABY BLUES By Jerry Scott & Rick Kirkman
DILBERT By Scott Adams
ANDY CAPP By Reg Smythe
HAGAR THE HORRIBLE By Chris Browne GET FUZZY By Darby Conley
ZITS By Jerry Scott & Jim Borgman
GRAND AVENUE By Steve Breen
TODAY’S HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t let someone distract you. It’s important to finish what you start so you feel confident and stressfree.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Social networking will work wonders for your personal and professional life, as well as your attitude and confidence.
SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22DEC. 21): Make a last-minute move or decision that will spice up your life. Don’t let someone from your past meddle in your affairs.
TAURUS (April 20May 20): Plan your actions carefully. Spontaneity may be fun, but in retrospect you will realize your impulsive act was a mistake. Think before taking action.
VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22): Don’t let the festive hustle and bustle get you down. Make a point to relax and enjoy the festivities going on around you. The choice is yours.
CAPRICORN (DEC. 22JAN. 19): Helping others will be good for you emotionally, mentally and physically. You’ll be attracted to someone’s idea.
LIBRA (SEPT. 23OCT. 22): Take care of debts or collect what’s owed to you. Talk is cheap and can help you get matters under control. Love is highlighted.
AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): Put in a couple of hours at work if it will ease stress. Don’t limit what you can do because you are fearful of making a mistake.
SCORPIO (OCT. 23NOV. 21): You’ll be upset if you haven’t been managing your money properly. Set up a strict budget that will help you pay down debt and secure your financial position.
PISCES (FEB. 19MARCH 20): Avoid topics you feel strongly about. You will send the wrong message and can easily end up in an argument that ruins a friendship. Back off.
GEMINI (May 21June 20): Love, affection and divulging your personal plans for the future will make you feel good and enhance your life. CANCER (June 21July 22): Don’t worry about changes going on around you at work. In the end, you will benefit from what’s happening.
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Abused man urged Christmas and Hanukkah trivia for holidays not to silently suffer
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BY REBEKAH BRADFORD
Special to The Post and Courier
This week’s Head2Head is doing two for the price of one, offering Christmas and Hanukkah trivia since the Jewish holiday overlaps with the Christian one this year. Our current winner is Michael Flynn. He is being challenged by Roy James, who works in construction.
“Put on your yarmulke, here comes Hanukkah.”
QUESTIONS
1. How many days does Hanukkah last? 2. What is the Hanukkah candelabra known as? 3. What is the traditional dish that is the Jewish version of potato pancakes? 4. What Jewish warrior is commemorated during Hanukkah? 5. What comedian sang the following song: “Put on your yarmulke, here comes Hanukkah. It’s so much funakah to celebrate Hanukkah, Hanukkah is the festival of lights. Instead of one day of presents, we have eight crazy nights.” 6. Besides Rudolph, what are the names of Santa’s reindeer? 7. In the song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” what was the gift on the sixth day? 8. What is Scrooge’s first name? 9. In the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life,” how did they know when an angel received its wings? 10. What are the gifts of the Three Wise Men?
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MICHAEL’S ANSWERS
ROY’S ANSWERS
1. Pretty sure it’s eight. 2. A Menorah 3. Latkes 4. OK, this is where my Irish Catholic background betrays me because I have no idea. 5. Adam Sandler 6. Dasher, Dancer, Donner, Prancer, Vixen, Blitzen, Comet. Think I’m missing one. 7. Geese-a-laying 8. Ebenezer 9. A bell rings. 10. Gold, frankincense and myrrh
1. Nine? 2. Menorah 3. Starts with an “L.” 4. Don’t know. 5. Adam Sandler, right? 6. Dancer, Prancer. Dasher, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Vixen. 7. Pipers piping 8. Ebenezer 9. Somewhere a bell rings. 10. Gold, frankincense and myrrh.
CONCLUSION Michael makes it two in a row, and next week will be trying for a three-peat. In the meantime, Head2Head trivia wishes everyone a most Happy Hanukkah and a very Merry Christmas!
CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Eight 2. Menorah 3. Latkes 4. Judas Maccabeus 5. Adam Sandler 6. Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid,
Donner, Blitzen 7. Geese a-laying 8. Ebenezer 9. A bell would ring. 10. Gold, frankincense, myrrh
EAR ABBY: You printed a letter from “Bruised and Abused,” a man who is dating a woman who becomes physically violent when they argue. I know this is a touchy subject. I have heard from authorities that about half of domestic violence occurs when a woman throws the first blow. Most women believe, as the abusive girlfriend said, that her attack on him isn’t violence because she’s a woman and he is a man. As difficult as it may be, we need to talk about the role women play in the domestic violence cycle as well as the responsibilities of men. — DONALD, A CALIFORNIA DENTIST DEAR DONALD: I have heard from readers telling me my answer didn’t go far enough. (I advised him to end the relationship.) Among those who wrote to me were doctors, members of law enforcement, mental health specialists and former victims. Read on: DEAR ABBY: Because we are bigger and stronger does not mean we don’t get abused. I was abused by my former wife and an ex-girlfriend before I recognized it for what it was and got myself the help I needed. Nobody else was there for me. If she is hitting him, he needs to call the police. If he has marks on him, she will go to jail. Men too often are ashamed to call police. They need to put that shame aside and get the help they need. — JOE IN MISSOURI DEAR ABBY: I’m a retired cop. “Bruised” asked you if what his girlfriend is doing is domestic abuse. Your reply did not mention that his girlfriend hitting him is domestic abuse. It doesn’t matter if the abuser is male or female, nor the size of the victim. “Bruised” should report this before she goads him into a response that gets
DEAR ABBY him arrested. The courts can mandate the therapy she apparently needs. — RUSS IN HELENA, MONT. DEAR ABBY: I was a victim. People asked me why I didn’t fight back. I wasn’t raised to hit women. In the end, my wife put me in the hospital twice and left me blind in my left eye. She spent nine months in jail. Violence is violence regardless of who is throwing the punches. Tell that man he needs to get out now! — BATTERED IN ARIZ. DEAR ABBY: It doesn’t matter if he is a boy and she is a girl, or that he is bigger and stronger. Women do abuse men. It’s a crime that too often goes unreported. He should contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or Stop Abuse for Everyone at www.safe4all.org. — CLAUDIA, Ph.D., CALIF. DEAR ABBY: The man wrote, “I don’t want to end the relationship, but I think it’s the only way I can make her see things from my perspective.” This indicates that he thinks he can “teach her a lesson” by breaking up, and that this would stop her behavior. That would be a huge misconception. Carmen’s behavior will require intense counseling, if it can be corrected at all. The boyfriend needs to end things for good. — BRUCE IN HOUSTON DEAR ABBY: Domestic abuse is often female-onmale, and partner-on-partner in homosexual relationships. “Bruised” needs to call police, get a restraining order and stay away. — STUDENT NURSE IN CHAPEL HILL
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