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The Failures of US Public Schooling: Past and Present

As the community continues to advocate on behalf of the future of Burke High School, it's important to draw on the lessons of past educational movements and their failings.

Meta Mag I: Mental Illness

In the first issue of "Meta Mag," local artists and poets explore the theme of mental illness.

Charleston From a Visitor's Perspective

Blogger Kelly Amendola of A Lovely Life explores Charleston from a visitor's perspective.

Summer Is Music Festival Season. Are You Ready?

Read on for 20+ excuses to relax, escape from the norm, and travel this summer to see where countless artists of all genres are popping up all over the country.

Busting 6 Relationship Myths

Ignore the great relationship advice

Confessions of an Uber Driver

Need cash? Own a car? Consider driving for Uber. But not before reading this interview for the inside scoop on what it's like to partner with the service in Charleston.

Bells and Robes (Interview), DYNOHUNTER, and Archnemesis

Friday night at the Charleston Pour House kicked off a weekend chock-full of great music. I got to meet the opening duo, Dean Spaniol and Luke Sipka, better known as Bells and Robes, and chatted with them briefly about their roots and musical pursuits.

The Times Are Always A-Changing

On a recent 11-hour trip to a gig in Cleveland, I thought back to all the changes that have happened since my first road trip.

Broe Talks Poe

Dancefx Charleston's executive director discusses upcoming Edgar Allan Poe–inspired dance concert

Seam Siren: Maui-Based Herbalist Creates Line of Organic Clothing

Herbalist and healer Mary Wutz turned to fashion to create a line of sustainable, organic clothing that is as good for your body as it is for the Earth.

Don't Let the Door Hit You Where the Good Lord Split You

Oh no she didn't! After an Atlanta blog editor took Charleston to task for defending the city's honor, Devin Grant wrote a few words in reply.

#CHS Surf Forecast for Mid-March

Another run of mixed-direction, easterly swell for mid-March

Suwannee Music Park: A Home Away From Home

I speak for many when I say that the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida, is a home away from home. This time, I got to return to the epic Aura Arts and Music Festival.

Take Me to Church! Jim Avett Concert on Hallowed Ground

Joined by Finnegan Bell and Marci Shore, Jim Avett's sold-out show at The Society of St. Thomas & St. Denis was a celebration of song and storytelling for the young and young at heart.

Tone Correction 101

News Flash: Nobody has perfect skin. But guess what? It's easy to fake it.

Check It Out: CCPL Celebrates the Local Makers Movement at DIY Festival

Libraries: They're for more than just checking out the latest novel for your wine...er, book club. Over the years, libraries have become progressive hubs where individuals can come together to learn about everything from self-publishing to cutting-edge technology, and they often offer free educational workshops, events, and seminars to encourage public participation. Enter the DIY Fest.

Restaurant Review: Prohibition (Zero out of 5 stars)

One would hope that a restaurant called "Prohibition" would be free of the alcoholic temptations and bedevilment that runs rampant in our city, but not even it is safe from the pervasive influence of the liquor traffickers.

School Daze

Alan Bennett's "The History Boys," the inaugural production in Woolfe Street Playhouse's new SideStage black box, is a rockin' 80s play about the nature of knowledge and its acquisition and use.

Weekend Picks 2/20–2/22

Grit-worthy Charleston events 2/20–2/22. Trust us, you'll have a blast.

Geek Girl Delivers

Ingrid Michaelson played an intimate show at the Charleston Music Hall with guest Greg Holden.

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