Local band Stop Light Observations to perform at First Flush Festeaval, then Bonnaroo
In terms of rising to rock stardom, Stop Light Observations technically should still be in its infancy. The group of 20- to 21-year-olds has been...
Second annual Charleston Beer Garden aims for educational fun in the sun at Brittlebank Park
There may not be any lederhosen-clad Bavarian types strolling the grounds at this weekend’s Charleston Beer Garden, but there will be a...
Queen of the Blues: Bonnie Raitt still reigns supreme after four decades
The instinct to help people is ingrained in Bonnie Raitt’s DNA, likely somewhere near the gene that gives her the ability to play a mean blues...
My Charleston Weekend: May 16-22
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‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ has many high notes yet somehow steers its way off course
The giddiness of “Star Trek” is gone, but “Star Trek Into Darkness” maintains its love of character and pathos, the other...
‘Star Trek’ director J.J. Abrams takes USS Enterprise in a surprising direction
‘You just made my day,” director J.J. Abrams said, exhaling with relief.
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Music Scene: Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Stereo Reform, Jordan Igoe
Though formed in 1989, Big Head Todd and the Monsters first made an impact on U.S. charts in 1993 with the release of its...
The Green Door’s flavors span the globe
Cory Burke’s popular food truck Roti Rolls has found a permanent bricks and mortar “garage” called The Green...
Head2Head Trivia: Do you know your famous firsts?
One way to become immortalized in history is to be the first at something. Let’s be honest, no one really cares who...
Chew on This: Local restaurant news
In response to the tragedy at the Boston Marathon, area bake shop Cupcake has launched a special promotion to benefit those...
Pot Kettle Black food truck serves up flavor on the go
The “wayward bistro” mantra designated to the food truck Pot Kettle Black makes for cute copy.
North Charleston Arts Festival offers more than 100 events
Can you believe the North Charleston Arts Festival is celebrating its 31st year?
Terrence Malick’s ‘To the Wonder’ has good intentions but paves a road of puzzlement
In Terrence Malick’s films, it usually is possible to discern, beneath the blossoms of metaphor and the philosophical...
CD reviews: Snoop Lion, Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Phoenix
There was, understandably, a lot of skepticism when rapper Snoop Dogg announced after a trip to Jamaica that he would from then...
Music Scene: Tech N9ne, J. Roddy Walston and the Business
Aaron Dontez Yates, stage name Tech N9ne, began his rap career in his native Kansas City, Mo., as a youth to help him with his...
Get Out: Hit the trails, amigo! Three woodsy runs kick off Cinco de Mayo weekend
Organizers of the Race the Landing Series want to make sure runners and walkers who come out to the evening 5K runs this spring...
Osaka Modern Asian: North Charleston restaurant brings the bling to Ashley Phosphate dining scene
Osaka in South Windermere got a little sister this winter. A little sister with lots of bling.
Head2Head Trivia: Test your Cinco de Mayo knowledge
Just about everyone celebrates Cinco de Mayo these days, but how many people know the history behind the holiday?
Star power makes ‘The Big Wedding’ watchable, but it’s little more than that
To see so much talent gathered around such a weak script, as in “The Big Wedding,” is to wonder whether movie stars...
Chew on This: Local restaurant news
Middleton Place will host the Lee Brothers on Thursday for a special lecture.
What Sub Deli in Moncks Corner offers liberally sized portions, lots of choices
Welcome to What Sub Deli, where the title, at least, has the makings of an Abbott and Costello routine.
