Charleston City Paper Vol 26 Issue 24

The Rundown

Former S.C. priest charged with federal sex crimes

News broke Sunday that the Rev. Jaime Adolfo Gonzales-Farias, also known as “Father Gonzales,” was arrested Nov. 29 in Miami on federal sex crime allegations that he abused an 11-yearold child in 2020. The Chilean native, who served in the Charleston area in the past, pleaded not guilty Monday. According to the story, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston first became aware of the allegation in December 2020 after he had left the country and then it notified parishioners the following month. —Staff reports

S.C. Supreme Court overturns abortion ban, ruling that it violates state constitution

By Samantha Connors

The South Carolina Supreme Court Jan. 5 permanently blocked the state’s sixweek abortion ban in a 3-2 vote. The court ruled that the law, sometimes referred to as Senate Bill 1 or the fetal heartbeat ban, violates the right to privacy under the South Carolina Constitution.

“We hold that the decision to terminate a pregnancy rests upon the utmost personal and private considerations imaginable, and implicates a woman’s right to privacy,” Justice Kaye Hearn wrote in the lead opinion.

“While this right is not absolute, and must be balanced against the state’s interest in protecting unborn life, this act, which severely limits — and in many instances completely forecloses — abortion, is an unreasonable restriction upon a woman’s right to privacy and is therefore unconstitutional.”

The fetal heartbeat act that was passed in 2021 prohibits women from seeking abortion care after any cardiac activity is detected. This typically occurs around six weeks of pregnancy when many women do not yet know they are pregnant.

In a concurring opinion, Chief Justice Donald Beatty recognized the passions involved in the abortion debate.

“Most commonly, people divide themselves into ‘pro-life’ and ‘pro-choice’ camps,” he wrote. “The decision today is not so limited.

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Our decision today is neither ‘pro-choice’ nor ‘pro-life’; it merely recognizes that our state constitution grants every South Carolinian a right to privacy, equal protection and due process of laws. This fundamental, constitutional mandate transcends politics and opinion.”

In June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion protection. In states across the country, including South Carolina, that triggered previously passed legislation to ban abortion. A few weeks after the fetal heartbeat ban went into effect in South Carolina, it was blocked temporarily as the state’s high court considered a lawsuit that it violated the state’s constitutional right to privacy — a right not explicitly enshrouded in the U.S. Constitution.

In the Jan. 5 South Carolina opinion, Hearn wrote, “The state unquestionably has the authority to limit the right of privacy that protects women from state interference

with her decision, but any such limitation must be reasonable and it must be meaningful in that the time frames imposed must afford a woman sufficient time to determine she is pregnant and to take reasonable steps to terminate that pregnancy.

“Six weeks is, quite simply, not a reasonable period of time for these two things to occur, and therefore the act violates our state constitution’s prohibition against unreasonable invasions of privacy.”

Dissenting Justices John Kittredge and George James generally argued that the constitution’s framers didn’t intend for the right of privacy to be applied to abortion.

State leaders, activists react

Following the court’s ruling, state leaders took to Twitter to share reactions.

250The Charleston Museum celebrates its 250th anniversary Jan. 12 with keynote speaker Dr. Anthea M. Hartig, director of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.

—From the federal court ruling, which found

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Our decision today is neither ‘pro-choice’ nor ‘prolife’; it merely recognizes that our state constitution grants every South Carolinian a right to privacy, equal protection and due process of laws.”

—S.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Donald Beatty

“As a result of this effective bleaching of African American voters out of the Charleston County portion of Congressional District No. 1, [cartographer Will] Roberts was able to produce an African American percentage in Congressional District No. 1 of 17.8%.”

that South Carolina’s 1st

District was an illegal gerrymander.

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Abortion is now legal in South Carolina up to 20 weeks of pregnancy following the state’s Supreme Court ruling

1st Congressional District illegally gerrymandered, federal judges rule

By Andy Brack

Key local Democrats say Dr. Annie Andrews of Mount Pleasant might have been elected to Congress representing the Charleston area had the coastal First Congressional District’s lines been drawn without racial gerrymandering.

A panel of three federal judges ruled on Jan. 6 that South Carolina legislators racially gerrymandered the district’s map in a constitutionally required remapping in 2021.

“The movement of over 30,000 African Americans in a single county [Charleston County] from Congressional District No. 1 to Congressional District No. 6 created a stark racial gerrymander in Charleston County,” the judges wrote. “The percentage of African Americans in Charleston County in Congressional District No. 1 fell from 19.8% at the time of the enactment of the 2011 plan to 10.3% in the 2022 plan.”

In a 33-page order, U.S. District Judges Mary Geiger Lewis and Richard Gergel, both of South Carolina, and U.S. Circuit Judge Toby J. Heytens of Virginia said no elections could occur in the 1st District until there was a new map. It said the General Assembly could present a redrawn map by the end of March. Republicans have said they likely will

appeal the three-judge panel’s ruling.

“I maintain that the House drew maps without racial bias and in the best interest of all the people of this state,” S.C. House Speaker Murrell Smith, R-Sumter, said in a statement reported by the Associated Press.

Andrews might be in office with different district

In 2020, Republican Nancy Mace of Daniel Island beat then-Congressman Joe Cunningham of Charleston to win the 1st District race by 5,415 votes, or 1.3%, in what was considered one of the most competitive congressional campaigns in the country. In 2022 after the district was redrawn into a safer GOP seat, Mace beat Andrews by almost 38,000 votes, or 14%.

“It is no surprise that the threejudge panel ruled that South Carolina’s First Congressional District map was racially gerrymandered,” said

Charleston County Democratic Party Chairman Greg Perry, who recently announced a bid for North Charleston City Council. “This was a tool employed by Republicans to ensure that we didn’t have a fair election.

“I firmly believe that if the Republicandrawn map weren’t created to disenfran-

chise minority voters, Dr. Annie Andrews would be representing the folks in the First Congressional District today.”

The case was brought on behalf of the S.C. State Conference of the NAACP and a voter represented by the ACLU of South Carolina and other legal representatives.

According to the ACLU, “the court found that aspects of South Carolina’s congressional map had ‘bleached’ Black voters out of a district and made a ‘mockery’ of traditional districting principles [and] ruled that the legislature unconstitutionally set out to achieve an artificially low target Black popula-

tion in Congressional District 1, which includes Charleston County.”

Charleston political operative Tyler Jones, who was a consultant for Andrews, said if all of Charleston County had been part of the 1st District, it would have been competitive — a true swing district that either a Democrat or Republican could have won.

“There’s just no way for them [Republicans] to accomplish the objective to make it virtually impossible for a Democrat to win the First — and comply with the law and make it as competitive as possible,” he said.

Gov. Henry McMaster, who has previously expressed support for a total abortion ban with no exceptions for rape, incest or life-threatening conditions, tweeted:

“Our State Supreme Court has found a right in our Constitution which was never intended by the people of South Carolina. With this opinion, the Court has clearly exceeded its authority. The people have spoken through their elected representatives multiple times on this issue. I look forward to working with the General Assembly to correct this error.”

Despite arguments that this decision does not reflect voters’ wishes, a November 2022 study from Winthrop University found that 46% of South Carolinians polled believe a woman should have access to abortion care for any reason and 86% supported abortion in the case of life-threatening pregnancies.

Not all legislators were upset by the ruling. Sen. Marlon Kimpson, D-Charleston and Dorchester Counties, tweeted, “Victory today for the women of South Carolina!”

The White House also considered the decision a win. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tweeted, “We are encouraged by South Carolina’s Supreme Court ruling today on the state’s extreme and dangerous abortion ban. Women should be able to make their own decisions about their bodies.”

The court’s ruling is a major milestone for the plaintiffs, which include Planned Parenthood South Atlantic and Greenville Women’s Clinic, according to women’s health care advocates.

“The court’s decision means that our patients can continue to come to us, their trusted health care providers, to access abortion and other essential health services in South Carolina,” said Jenny Black, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood South Atlantic.

“This is a monumental victory in the movement to protect legal abortion in the South.

Planned Parenthood South Atlantic and our partners will continue our fight to block any bill that allows politicians to interfere in people’s private health care decisions,” she said.

With the fetal heartbeat now permanently blocked, women seeking abortions in South Carolina can receive reproductive health care up to 20 weeks. This would make South Carolina a major access point for abortion care in the Southeast as the procedure is illegal in nearby states including Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi.

Planned Parenthood and other plaintiffs argued that the ban went against Article 1, Section 10 of the S.C. Constitution, which states:

“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures and unreasonable invasions of privacy shall not be violated…”

The six-week ban was signed into law in February 2021, but blocked by federal courts

later that year. The court then lifted the federal injunction and the law went into effect June 27, 2022, a few days after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade

Planned Parenthood and other plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in state court to block the ban in July 2022, but the state court transferred the case to the S.C. Supreme Court, which issued a temporary ban in August.

After several unsuccessful attempts by the S.C. House and Senate to introduce stricter abortion laws in the 2022 legislative session, many women’s rights advocates expect state lawmakers to push more restrictions in the 2023 session.

South Carolina group Women’s Rights Empowerment Network’s CEO Ann Warner celebrated the court’s decision as a victory but also said, “Anti-abortion policymakers have already pre-filed dangerous abortion bans for the 2023 legislative session. We are ready to fight back against these attacks and protect access to imperative reproductive healthcare for all South Carolinians.”

A federal court ruled that the remapping of South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District was racially gerrymandered

Quiana Parler developed a K-12 curriculum on Gullah music and culture with Carnegie Hall’s Musical Explorers

Ranky Tanky’s Quiana Parler performs at NYC’s Carnegie Hall

By Chelsea Grinstead

Star vocalist Quiana Parler of Charleston’s Grammy-winning Gullah ensemble Ranky Tanky performs Jan. 9-14 at Carnegie Hall as part of an educational performance series. Ranky Tanky’s acclaimed trumpeter Charlton Singleton and bassist Kevin Hamilton will join Parler along with Lowcountry keyboardist Demetrius Doctor and multi-instrumentalist Calvin Baxter.

The performance is part of Parler’s partnership with Carnegie Hall’s Musical Explorers educational program, which develops lessons for K-12 students on Gullah culture and musical traditions.

“I’ve been working on this project for over a year now, and we’re finally at the portion where we get to perform for the kids,” Parler told the City Paper

Parler will sing the well-known folk spirituals “Kumbaya” and “Green Sally,” which are the focus of the digital lessons she developed for the Musical Explorers program. Her hands-on lessons detail the Gullah history and heritage behind “Kumbaya” and “Green Sally,” teaching kids about traditional instruments, dances and games associated with the songs.

“Everyone knows ‘Kumbaya’ but not everyone knows the song actually originates from the Gullah culture,” Parler said. “Gullah culture is the root to pretty much all music, but people were never taught that.”

Her collaboration with Musical Explorers over the past year involved putting together a curriculum that presents aspects of the origins of Gullah culture, which is comprised of indigenous people groups in the coastal and sea island regions of the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida.

“I’ve been wondering how we can get [this program] to Charleston — Savannah, Georgia, already adopted [it]. If Savannah has it, why don’t we?”

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A woman claimed her neighbor urinated on her car’s door handle, according to a Jan. 2 report from the Mount Pleasant Police Department. She said when she reached for the handle in the dark, she felt a “slightly viscous substance” that smelled of urine. She’s reportedly had issues in the past with this particular neighbor, she told police. Sounds like he had issues with her, too.

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Someone vandalized the Mount Pleasant Towne Center stairwell sometime between Dec. 27 and 28, according to a report from the Mount Pleasant Police Department. An officer saw the words “poop” and “Joe” spraypainted in blue on all three levels of the stairwells. No leads yet.

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A 31-foot 2008 Tundra travel trailer was stolen Dec. 26, according to a report from the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office. The $12,000 camper was parked in front of the owner’s Awendaw home but was not secured. Detectives are still investigating.

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e’ll never know if Democratic congressional candidate Annie Andrews would have won a 2022 election against Republican Nancy Mace, but we do know one thing: Black voters in Charleston County were bleached out of the 1st Congressional District by targeted racial gerrymandering that impacted the election’s outcome.

Let’s be clear: What the legislature did in 2021’s redistricting was wrong. Legislators got caught — and rightfully so. Now they need to rectify the situation and stop trying to pick winners before an election.

It’s unforgivable that Republican state legislators in 2021 intentionally created a less competitive 1st Congressional District to protect the GOP’s Mace. As outlined in a Friday ruling by three federal judges, the Republican-led General Assembly voted to move just over 30,000 Black voters in Charleston County — mostly from West Ashley and North Charleston — out of the 1st District to drop its overall Black voting percentage to 17%. In doing so, Charleston County’s percentage of Black voters in the district dropped from about 20% in 2020 to 10% in 2022.

In its ruling, the court wrote that state Sen. Chip Campsen, R-Charleston, was the lead proponent of a plan to drop the whole district’s Black percentage to 17% to give it “a stronger Republican lean.” Alternate plans by other groups offered more competitive district plans with a higher percentage of Black voters overall, including one from

Democratic state Sen. Dick Harpootlian (21%), the League of Women Voters (23%) and the NAACP (24%).

“The movement of over 30,000 African Americans in a single county from Congressional District No. 1 to Congressional District No. 6 created a stark racial gerrymander of Charleston County,” the court wrote, adding that the legislature-passed 2021 map “made a mockery of the traditional districting principle of constituent consistency.”

To avoid future political meddling in constitutionally mandated reapportionment every 10 years, South Carolina should move to an independent, nonpartisan process of redrawing maps.

According to a redistricting information clearinghouse by Loyola Law School, South Carolina and 26 other states let the legislature redraw districts. But other models take some or all of the politics out of it. Several Western states like California, for example, have independent commissions. Places like Virginia and New Jersey have politician-appointed redistricting commissioners. And some states like Iowa have nonpartisan and bipartisan advisory committees that recommend maps to their legislatures to approve.

Race has been used too long in South Carolina for political purposes on all sorts of issues. It’s time to move beyond race with elections and make sure that House, Senate and congressional districts are fair and competitive, not gerrymandered.

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Abortion ban ruling will have big political fallout

least three big things will happen after a major slap last week to the legislature by the state Supreme Court when it overturned a 2021-passed six-week abortion ban:

FIRST: Outrage. The male-dominated, Republican abortion wingnuts are going to get crazier. Well, crazier than usual. First there will be a bunch of finger-pointing on “how could this have happened?” And then they’ll get down to work (they probably already are) to digest the ruling, pick it apart and figure out new ways for state government to get its clammy hands on what women choose to do with their bodies.

SECOND: Logjam. The GOP, which tried to pass an even tougher abortion ban last year — as if a six-week ban wasn’t enough — will be on the warpath in the 2023 session to try to implode the “back to normal” hurdle on abortions after 20 weeks. Proposals for new abortion legislation will come fast and furious. They will suck the air out of the Statehouse and leave the legislature little room to accomplish anything else in the 2023 session. All thoughts of big progress on economic development, better schools, better health care, better infrastructure and more will mostly go out of the window, snared by the ongoing culture wars pushed by a minority (white men) on the rest of the state. Look for 2023 to be remembered as the year of “at least we passed a budget.”

THIRD: Flip the court. The author of the court’s 3-2 majority opinion, Justice Kaye Hearn, is expected to retire in February. That will set up a huge race to replace her. The likely outcome will be for the legislature, in a fit of “we’ll show you” pique, to elect a very right-wing Republican jurist to flip the court to create a safe conservative majority that could rule in favor of any future narrower abortion ban.

What’s kind of amazing, if you read through the long court opinion delivered Jan. 5, is that overturning the abortion ban from 2021 was a pretty conservative decision by the high court. Why? Because the majority interpreted the state constitution based on what it says — that there is an explicit right to privacy that protects people from government intrusion in their personal affairs. South Carolina’s constitution includes this explicit right written into its constitution, unlike the U.S. Constitution, which only implies it.

Article 1, Section 10 of the South Carolina Constitution is pretty clear on its face: “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures and unreasonable invasions of privacy shall not be violated.”

In the majority opinion, Hearn explained, “In interpreting this text, we must not only give the words their plain and ordinary meaning, but we must also give meaning to the entire text, and not render any provision meaningless.”

Furthermore, if you read the words of a concurring opinion by Chief Justice Donald Beatty, you can see how he

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went out of his way to explain that overturning the ban was a constitutional decision, not a political one:

“Most commonly, people divide themselves into ‘prolife’ and ‘pro-choice’ camps. The decision today is not so limited. Our decision today is neither ‘pro-choice’ nor ‘prolife’; it merely recognizes that our state constitution grants every South Carolinian a right to privacy, equal protection, and due process of laws. This fundamental, constitutional mandate transcends politics and opinion.”

A conservative Charleston woman with libertarian leanings in her 60s who we know reacted immediately when told of the court’s decision on the abortion ban: “I don’t want any insurance company or any government telling me what I can do with my body. Hands off.”

That’s what the majority of people in South Carolina believe in poll after poll. Republicans in the legislature ought to tune in to what most people believe, not just the nutjobs on the far right.

Andy Brack is editor and publisher of Charleston City Paper. Have a comment? Send to: feedback@charleston citypaper.com.

Overturning the abortion ban from 2021 was a pretty conservative decision by the high court.

Emerging artists to watch for in 2023

By Chloe Hogan

Investing in emerging artists means finding hidden treasures while promoting a more culturally diverse community.

Of the 35 fine art galleries in the Charleston Gallery Association, only one represents a “select few” emerging artists. Many of these galleries represent national and international artists who are established, recognized or award-winning. Charleston artists, and especially those who have yet to “establish” themselves, may wonder: “Where do we fit into this system?”

“Emerging artists add great value to our community in terms of accessibility, affordability and diversity,” said Ann Simmons, the deputy director of the North Charleston Cultural Arts Office. Simmons said her department found that providing emerging artists with exhibition opportunities is key in keeping its audiences and programming diverse and reflective of the community it serves.

“Reduced competition and lower price points (compared to more established artists) make it much easier for novice collectors and casual admirers to invest in their work,” Simmons said. “Which means more art for more people!”

Kate Ledbetter, executive director at Redux Contemporary Art Center, said that supporting emerging artists is “imperative” to maintaining a vibrant artistic community.

“When an emerging artist sells a piece of their work, or has their work in a gallery, the excitement is palpable. They are encouraged to dive deeper, developing their confidence, portfolio and ultimately their impact on their community,” Ledbetter said.

“It is only through valuing the infancy of an artist’s career that they may become established artists and the cycle continues. It’s riveting to see an emerging artist grow their career — to follow along with their successes, see their shows, invest in their work. It’s a symbiotic relationship.”

Here are five emerging artists in Charleston to look out for in 2023.

Adrian Lopez Rivera

Adrian Lopez Rivera has developed a powerful visual language focused on breaking down the human form. He was selected in July 2022 as one of the first resident artists in Redux Contemporary Art Center’s new Lightning Residency program.

“The figure is fascinating as a subject,” Rivera said. “It allows people to empathize with these humanoid figures of different backgrounds. My work strives to explore human relationships with the ‘other.’ ”

Rivera participated in The Patriot Group Show at O’Flaherty’s Gallery in New York City this past summer. The opening party was so popular, the NYPD had to shut down the event after thousands of art lovers showed up.

Rivera said his experience with growing up in different places in Mexico and eventually moving to the U.S. inspired his works’ themes of “setting vs. human” and “human vs. other.”

“During my formative years, I generated a strong sense of wonder for the relationships between bodies and the environments we place them under,” Rivera said.

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“Jade” by Adrian Lopez Rivera

Adrian Lopez Rivera confronts his viewer with what is hidden beneath the surface

Rivera began painting and drawing, but introduced digital media and video into his craft. Singer-songwriter Mia Gladstone recently commissioned him to create a

Ana Rucker

By focusing on identity, primarily through portraiture, photographer and poet Ana Rucker invites viewers to celebrate queerness, blackness and identity.

“I am a Black, queer, gender nonconforming person. My identity is rooted so much in the South, yet rejected by it at the same time, which creates this tension,” said Rucker, who grew up in Anderson. “In order to keep my sanity, I create my own representation for myself and people who look like me.”

Past photographic projects include Strange Fruit: An Active Deconstruction of the Colonization of Food; Tell Me I’m Pretty: Beauty in the Digital Age; and Shades of Gender

Before graduating from the College of Charleston in May 2022, Rucker presented an exhibition of their artwork at the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture, which they called the “biggest honor.”

Shelby Corso

Shelby Corso explores her relationship to mythmaking, fairytales and girlhood through paintings and soft-sculptures. She uses symbolism and imagery related to popular myths and idioms and draws inspiration from magical realist literature and poetry.

Her work depicts figures, animals and natural forms, featuring bright color and atmosphere. Corso said her artwork is an exploration of how “mythmaking and fairytale intertwine with and diverge from girlhood experiences and how fictional storytelling can speak to real lived experience.”

Corso, who graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2020, is now based in Charleston and works out of a studio at Redux Contemporary Art Center. She plans to work on larger sculptural works soon. “I am looking to combine all the different aspects of my practice, like sewing, painting, and working with wood, to make more structurally unique pieces that break the traditional rectangle,” she said.

painting for a music video. “My goals include working with Charleston artists, starting a print shop and creating a short animated film.”

Five more artists to keep an eye on

CAROLINE HERRING

Herring is a fine art photographer who creates colorful, intricately designed still lives as an avenue to explore symbolism and storytelling. Find out more at carolinaherringphoto.com.

CARO ANDERSON

Charleston native Caro Anderson works across many mediums, including oil paint, printmaking and sculpture, though their strong visual language always shines through. Find their work on Instagram @caro.k8.

RIIVO KRUUK

Kruuk said his artwork is about duality, and his material choices reflect that: Kruuk combines oil paint — a traditional, soft medium — with spray paint — which is rebellious and contemporary, he said. Much of his work explores the concept of toxic masculinity. Learn more at riivokruuk.squarespace.com.

BRANDON A. HICKS

Hicks uses his paintings and drawings to tell stories with art history references and personal memories. Follow him on Instagram @rem.brandt_.

ANDIE CARVER

Carver’s impressionist paintings explore humans’ complex relationship with the natural world. Learn more at andiecarver.com.

To find out more about these emerging artists, read the full story on chalestoncitypaper.com.

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“The Vase In The Kitchen” by Caroline Herring

Untitled by Caro Anderson

“La Fureur” by Riivo Kruuk

Untitled by Brandon A. Hicks

Nathan Edwin McClements

Ten years ago, Nathan Edwin McClements was an art student intimidated by the process of making art. He said that intimidation — and the eventual overcoming of it — is a driving factor of his figurative mixed media artwork.

“With a combination of apathy and insecurity, I put visual arts on the back burner for a while,” McClements said. “Eventually, I grew tired of creating excuses.”

McClements uses mixed media on a variety of textiles and found materials. He said that in the past, lack of professional materials was an excuse to procrastinate. Since working with mixed media, he said, “errors cease to exist.”

“With this transition into creative freedom comes unlimited explorations of color, texture and materials. … I’m currently allowing instinctual randomness to manipulate figurative expressions.”

Jeremy Croft

Self-taught artist Jeremy Croft creates representational oil paintings, often based on personal photographs.

“I avoid escapism in my work,” Croft said. “I think isolating an assumed ‘meaningless’ real life moment, and turning that into a painting, can incarnate a significance that is not always accessible to us. This is my way of addressing how prolific our existence actually is, even though that fact can be often overlooked,” he said.

Croft presented Domestic Captivity, a solo show, at Park Circle’s Stems and Skins in August 2022. It featured images of lawn mowers, basketball hoops, first-person views of shadows and sneakers. All of the paintings seem to suggest that these scenes belong to both the viewer and Croft.

“When I’m painting, I always try to hold an idea or prompt in my mind,” he said, “as an attempt to put as much subliminal energy into the work as possible.”

Croft is working on new paintings to hang at Last Saint on Meeting Street, with an opening party happening Feb. 3.

McClements

“Burlap Cow & Boy” by Nathan Edwin McClements

“Claire” by Jeremy Croft

“Surge & Cigarettes” by Nathan Edwin McClements

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Ways to help keep your car safer, on road longer

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Cars are huge, long-term investments second only to homes for many families. Many are looking for ways to keep their vehicles on the road longer and make them safer to continue to serve their needs for years to come.

No matter what or where you drive, you can keep your current vehicle looking and performing its best — and even update it to make it safer — with these tips inspired by auto enthusiasts across the country.

Choose the right tires

If it’s time to trade your tires in, take the time to learn what options are available for your vehicle. For those in fair-weather states, summer performance tires offer the best possible fuel efficiency all year round. Families living in milder states with occasional snow may consider all-season tires that trade efficiency for safety on a variety of surfaces. No matter your situation, a new set of tires can maximize safety and extend the life of your car.

New look, new ride

One way to breathe new life into your ride is to take it to the next level aesthetically. With enthusiast communities growing around nearly every make and model of vehicle, it’s easy to find parts to make your vision a reality. One of the most eye-catching additions is a new set of wheels, and there are thousands of brands, styles and sizes to choose from for every car. The addition of front, side and rear aerodynamics kits, such as front splitters or rear spoilers, can give any ride that athletic look. Upgrading stock headlight and taillight units — many fitted with high-visibility LEDs — has never been easier.

Upgrade your tech

Safety and creature comforts can add to your enjoyment of your vehicle, even if you’ve been driving it for several years. Many cars can be updated with the latest and greatest features available in new rides, including high-tech information and entertainment systems equipped with digital assistants, front and rear cameras, parking sensors, blind spot warning and even collision avoidance systems. As families look to extend their cars’ lifespans, these technology upgrades can make driving comfortable and safer.

Power and performance

While looks and tech can bring new experiences to your car, no change has quite the same impact as improving its performance. Options abound for those looking to improve the power and handling of their ride, such as replacing the exhaust system, lowering springs, adding a coilover kit or conducting a full suspension replacement.

Find purpose-built parts

Whether you’re an amateur do-it-yourself-er looking to maintain and make small upgrades to your vehicle

or an expert looking to make bigger modifications, finding parts and accessories that fit your vehicle is crucial. From hard-to-find performance modifications to made-to-fit cosmetic accessories, eBay Motors and other online companies offer parts and accessories for nearly any vehicle, skillset and project. Online apps offer inventories of millions of parts listings at any given time, giving auto enthusiasts the ability to purchase from an expansive inventory from the convenience of a smartphone.

Skip the wait

The global supply chain continues to recover from disruptions that have stretched back several years, and many customers are feeling the strain when it comes time to upgrade, maintain or repair their vehicles. Some shops around the country are quoting waiting times of several months just to have the right part delivered for service. But families can find relief and get their car back on the road quicker by looking online to source their much-needed parts. In fact, many technicians work with customers to have parts delivered directly to their shop from online sources to expedite and simplify the process.

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Chu explores classic Chinese flavors and unexpected ice cream tastes

By Andy Brack

Kelly Chu ended up in Charleston because of a chance meeting on a street in Chinatown in New York City in 1996.

Born in Shanghai 43 years ago, Chu and her family moved to Brazil when she was 11 as her father helped to open a hotel. She spoke no Portuguese.

But five years later when the family relocated to the United States to reunite with a set of grandparents, she spoke fluent Portuguese. But not English. So she had to learn it, too.

“We were in Chinatown and dad passed by a guy — it was superrandom on a steet — and it was his childhood friend from Beijing,” Chu recalled. “They just looked at each other and stopped.”

Turned out the guy was a professor at the College of Charleston. He invited Kelly’s dad to visit and, as the story goes, that was that.

“He fell in love with Charleston and said he didn’t want to live anywhere else.”

So Chu and her parents moved to the Lowcountry. Soon they opened Asia Market, a small grocery store on Ashley Hall Road in West Ashley. It closed, but it wasn’t long before they opened Joy Luck, an Asian restaurant in West Ashley that old-timers still talk about today.

Chu entered Academic Magnet High School, learned English, graduated and went to the University of Maryland, where she met Tony Chu, who eventually became her husband. Both got degrees in information systems management. And then they headed to Charleston.

Tony Chu Kelly clarified: “He’s front of the house. I’m back of the house. We divide and conquer.”

In 2003, they opened Red Orchids China Bistro in West Ashley, a perennial winner of the Charleston City Paper ’s Best Chinese Restaurant.

keep busy.

And that led to a second busines, Cirsea Craft Ice Cream. In 2008, Kelly started experimenting with different, unexpected flavors of ice cream. After a few years, they came up with some “really wild ideas.”

A restaurant

of their own

“I run everything; she runs me,” Tony Chu joked while standing next to a large, bright kitchen island in the couple’s West Ashley modern split-level home.

“Running a restaurant is a lifestyle,” Kelly said. “It’s not just a job. You have to be very passionate to do it. You have to be able to sacrifice a lot.”

They work a lot in the restaurant, which is open every day. They’ll usually take a day off once a week, but they

“Cirsea Craft Ice Cream is committed to bringing smiles to our community,” the company website says. “Coined after the southern term ‘surcee,’ which typically refers to a small surprise gift, Cirsea Ice Cream is a treat that is equally as inventive as it is traditional.”

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Kelly Chu is the ultimate foodie who enjoys eating and cooking.

Through the years, Chu said she has crafted more than 50 flavors of ice cream, some of which also are squeezed between two cookies for ice cream sandwiches available at the restaurant.

Five top flavors are bourbon caramel, strawberry goat cheese, vanilla, cinnamon and lavendar. Two flavors that might surprise you: Black sesame and vanilla black pepper. Kelly’s favorite — mustard, which was served one year at the Charleston Wine + Food festival.

“The mustard was kind of mind-blowing for them,” she said. “It was mustard ice cream topped with pretzel bites. It was sweet and savory with a little texture.”

The one flavor that just didn’t work — black truffle.

The Gelato Olympics

In 2017, Cirsea competed against 35 finalists from 19 countries for world’s best gelato after Chu’s dessert won the American competition at the prestigious James Beard House in New York City. Her entry was called “Bacche de Marsala” gelato and featured a crunch of biscotti and taste of Colombo Marsala, Italy’s top imported Marsala wine. The ice cream also included flavors of basil, hone and goat cheese.

At the time, she said, “I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to compete. It feels like the Gelato Olympics. All I can do is my best and hope to have as much fun as I can, doing it!”

While she didn’t win, Cirsea got great exposure and now is a major distributor of ice cream to area top-end restaurants.

Chinese classics

These days at the restaurant, the Chus are continually updating their menu to introduce old-time favorites of the Chinese community to the Western palate.

And when she and her husband aren’t working, they might take a short trip to New York or some other foodie haven to eat and explore new tastes to bring back to Charleston.

“We travel and eat,” she said. “We’re looking for childhood flavors and tastes and menus. We are seeing the fusion and new interpretations [of Chinese food] but we are missing that simplified flavor of yesterday.

“We’re searching for that old classic flavor. What

better way to understand a cuisine than its roots?”

And it seems to be working. Menu items like mapo tofu or fish hotpot just didn’t work two decades ago when the restaurant was new. Now, those and other traditional dishes have followers in the Charleston foodie community.

“We now have a whole page of Chinese classics,” Kelly said. “We have Chinese customers who come and say it is the best they have ever had.”

THE LOWDOWN ON KELLY CHU

Age: 43.

Birthplace: Shanghai, China.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Maryland.

Current profession: Proprietor, Red Orchids China Bistro and Cirsea Craft Ice Cream, both in West Ashley.

Past professions of interest: Voice acting.

Family: “My mom, husband and fur baby (our American shorthair dog).”

Something people would be surprised to learn about you: “I am fluent in three languages (Chinese, English and Portuguese).”

Favorite thing to do outside of work: Eat (“surprising I know. Lol”).

Your passion: Food.

One cookbook you think people must have: The Flavor Bible, by Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg.

Favorite ice cream flavor: “Conservatively hazelnut, but out of the ones I have made, mustard is probably my most proud creation.”

Favorite food: “Depends on the day, but a well-made fried pork chop or fresh out-of-the-oven bread is always a winner.”

Three people (alive or dead) you’d like to dine with: “My dad, because I miss him terribly; Dwayne Johnson, because he’s such a self-made success; and Anthony Bourdain, because what fun stories he would share.”

What meal would you want served to you for your last supper: Fried pork chop made by Thomas Keller.

Five things you MUST always have in your refrigerator: Almond milk, eggs, veggies, butter and mustard.

Something that you have too much of at home: Sweaters.

Hobbies: “I used to love to read but with my full-time jobs now, it’s hard. Dessert-making was my passion and I made it into a job. Haha. Does sleeping count as a hobby?”

Secret vice: “Retail therapy.”

Describe your best day in 50 words or less: “Waking up with no alarm, enjoying a cup of coffee in the sun with my husband and letting the day course itself with no work responsibilities.”

Pet peeve: People who are inconsiderate.

Quote: “Chance favors the prepared mind.”

Personal philosophy: “Be better today than yesterday.”

Your advice for someone new to Charleston: “Be a polite driver.”

Your advice for better living: “Enjoy every day and be content.”

Photos by Andy Brack

Courtesy Cirsea Craft Ice Cream Cirsea’s black sesame ice cream.

An orchid and knick knacks at the Chu home in West Ashley.

Dried mushrooms and tea.

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Becoming a better plant parent in the new year

By Toni Reale, special to Digs

I recently asked customers if they had any New Year’s resolutions. Quite a few said they want to become better plant parents. Curious, I followed up with questions about what that meant to them and how we might help them on their journey. Here are some insights from my informal study and how you can achieve your goal of becoming a better plant parent this year.

Let go of the guilt

At the end of the day, it’s just a plant. It’s not a pet nor a child. You won’t get thrown into bad plant parent jail, and a couple dead plants doesn’t say anything about who you are as a person. If you hold on to guilt or shame (if you want to understand the difference, I highly recommend Brene’ Brown’s Men, Women, and Worthiness). Guilt will act as a barrier to you becoming a better plant parent. When people comment that they have a “black thumb,” they are telling themselves a story that their past (and likely limited) experience has made them unable to nurture plants. Break that shame narrative and instead see those less than desirable outcomes as just part of the journey — not a character flaw.

It’s all just an experiment

Caring for plants is all an experiment with many variables and feedback loops between them. Each genera of plants requires a certain amount of sunlight, water, humidity, fertilizer, drainage and a certain mixture of soil. However, each individual plant in your home can thrive in the ranges of those general parameters. It’s just a matter of

Wiping down leaves with a damp cloth will help cut down on unwanted pests.

experimenting to find the right fit for that particular plant.

Do your research

When you pick up a new plant, be sure to research the specific needs of that specific type of plant. For example, not all species of ferns require the exact same care. Remember that your home is not your plant’s native habitat so many factors can play into its success. Look into what its native habitat was (understory, rainforest, desert, etc.) and think about how you can help recreate those conditions. For example, if it is naturally a tropical rainforest plant and requires humidity, consider finding a spot away from vents or in the bathroom if the lighting is right.

Engage with your plants

Take a photo of your plants as soon as you take them home. It’s likely that the plant is in top-notch condition and taking a photo can provide a reference should something not seem right. Carefully observe the leaves and lightly touch them so that you can understand what they look like when

they are at their healthiest. Often the color, fleshiness, and feel of the leaves will be a sure sign if the plant needs more or less water, light or humidity.

Do preventive pest maintenance. Wipe leaves with a damp cloth and trim any dead foliage. This can cut down on pest susceptibility, especially in the winter months when the plant is in dormancy. Lastly, name your plants. It’s harder to neglect Hattie and Hank than it is a no-name plant.

Celebrate the wins

Take a monthly photo of your plants and put it in a special folder on your phone. This way you can compare growth and celebrate your wins. Share your excitement by researching how to propagate your plant and gift it to a friend. Be sure to tell them a bit about the plant and what conditions you created so that they too can be a better plant parent.

Toni Reale is the owner of Roadside Blooms, a unique plant, flower, crystal, and fossil shop in Park Circle in North Charleston. roadsidebloomsshop.com

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What To Do

1SATURDAY

Mex 1’s 6th annual Rail Jam

The Mex 1 Coastal Cantina parking lot will be packed with 40,000 pounds of snow and converted into a snowboarding jump with a 20-foot ramp and rail. Amateur snowboarders from all over the country will gather to show off their skills. This year’s Rail Jam also celebrates Mex 1’s 10th anniversary with live music and a laser show plus outdoor bars, food stations and vendors. Children ages 12 and younger receive free admission. Jan. 14. 5-11 p.m. $18-$25. Mex 1 Coastal Cantina. 817 St. Andrews Blvd. West Ashley. citypapertickets.com

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SUNDAY

Black Food Truck Festival: Battle of the Bands

Celebrate Black culture and cuisine at the Black Food Truck Festival featuring more than 40 food trucks serving everything from West African dishes to soul food and seafood. This family friendly festival elevates the street food experience with live music ranging from R&B and funk to hip-hop and ’90s pop. The music lineup includes Charleston act Black Diamond Band, Flesh Experience from Florence and The Red Sample Band from Atlanta.

Jan. 15. 8 p.m. $30. Music Farm. 32 Ann St. Downtown. blackfoodtruckfestival.com

THURSDAY-SATURDAY

Black Ink Book Festival

The 7th annual Black Ink: A Charleston African American Book Festival is a three-day event featuring 20 authors and publishing professionals, plus a keynote address by best-selling author Namina Forna. This community event offers more than a dozen workshops and presentations. Topics include Black voices in sci-fi, South Carolina Black narratives and conversations with authors. Virtual events take place Thursday and Friday. Saturday events are in-person. Jan 12-14. Times vary. Free. Trident Technical College. 7000 Rivers Ave. North Charleston. blackinkcharleston.org

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

Nerdfest

This all-ages gaming and cosplay event is fun for the whole family. The taproom at Frothy Beard Brewing will welcome vendors including Captain’s Comics, Contender E-Sports, The Mandalorian Mercs, Monster Music and more. Saturday events include a cosplay contest and drag show, and Sunday ends with a nerd-themed comedy show.

Jan. 14-15. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. $25-$35. Frothy Beard Brewing Co. 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. West Ashley. facebook.com/nerdfest

NEXT WEDNESDAY

Pecha Kucha 41

Charleston’s beloved presentation series, PechaKucha, returns to the Charleston Music Hall for its 41st installment. Eight presenters speak for 6 minutes and 40 seconds about topics related to art and entrepreneurship. The audience will hear from musicians Alva Anderson, LaFaye and Keon Masters, food writer Parker Milner, visual artist Patch Whisky, Redux Contemporary Art Center director Kate Ledbetter, Ibu Movement founder Susan Hull Walker and Void Theatre Company founder Shannon Vogt. Jan. 18. 8 p.m. $12-$14. Charleston Music Hall. 37 John St. Downtown. charlestonmusichall.com

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Watercolor artist Hazel depicts record of Charleston’s past

By Chloe Hogan

Visual artist Andrea Hazel pays homage to a section of the CannonboroughElliotborough neighborhood that was demolished by the now-named Septima P. Clark Parkway. She began work on her watercolor series How It Was...Charleston in 1963 in 2015.

“The idea was to show what happened, and to remember these places,” Hazel said.

The four-lane highway was completed in 1967, then named the Crosstown Expressway, to connect Highway 17 with Interstate 26. The route sliced through the predominantly Black area where Hazel grew up, displacing approximately 150 residences and businesses, according to the Coastal Conservation League.

The project obliterated part of the upper peninsula’s historic street grid, and with bitter irony, was renamed for the civil rights activist Septima P. Clark in 1978,

said locals familiar with the neighborhood. (First unofficially, by the erection of a marker for Clark; then officially, with changes to street signs in April 2010.)

Hazel offers a personalized record of the area through her paintings, which are based on a collection of surveyed photos taken by the S.C. Department of Transportation prior to the demolition. Hazel discovered the photos in 2015 via the South Carolina Digital Library.

“Seeing those photos, I thought, I know these houses. I know these streets. It just took me back to being 12 years old and so I thought, I’ve got to paint these. I thought, if I’m enjoying seeing these images, I think other people will enjoy seeing them too.”

She first shared an image of her paintings on the Facebook history group Charleston before 1945.

“People went crazy,” she said. “I love it when people react like, ‘Oh I remember that! My grandmother lived over there!’ I just love keeping that spirit alive. That’s why the series has been successful,” she said. “This represents our youth.”

The photos were taken on black and white film, so Hazel said she created the

color palette from memory.

“I use the same palette for all of them, and I try to keep my colors a little muted,” she said. “These are not fresh memories, so they need to be a little bit faded to reflect that.”

During the time of the highway project, Hazel was attending college in New York state. She recounted a story of sleeping on the bus ride home and waking up on the corner of Meeting and Lee streets to an entirely different landscape. Her extended family — aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents — all lived in the area (mostly on Ashley Avenue) prior to the demolition.

“When I came back, it looked a whole lot different,” Hazel said. “When I woke up on the corner of Meeting and Lee, I didn’t know where I was.”

Impact of imagery

Dr. Millicent Brown, Charleston native and lifelong civil rights activist, offered the City Paper important context for appreciating Hazel’s project. Brown, a retired associate professor of 20th century U.S. history and women’s history at Claflin University, also grew up in the neighborhood.

As a historian, Brown said she is keenly aware of how images impact understanding.

“We have all those celebrated images of Rainbow Row, the houses on the Battery; those are the images that are going to always be available for defining Charleston,” Brown said. “Where are our images for the Black community?”

Brown said the narrative surrounding

Hazel

Images courtesy Andrea Hazel

Hazel said she always had a visual sensibility. She worked as a math teacher before running a photography business for more than 30 years.

The original Dart Hall Library at 19 Kracke St. was lost in the demolition.

The present-day John L. Dart Library was built at 1067 King St in 1968.

the construction of the crosstown needs to be corrected, especially in the imagery depicting it. The crosstown project was a result of institutional racism, Brown said, covered up by the false pretense of a “clean up” project of a dilapidated neighborhood, which she said this area was not.

“‘Urban renewal’ was the phrase used back then; this was happening across the nation,” Brown said. “Highways and arteries, bridges and overpasses were being built at the expense of Black neighborhoods — the rationale being that they were dilapidated and needed to be removed for repair.

“And I certainly know some of those buildings along the crosstown were, in fact, in disrepair, but not all of them,” she said. “So many of them were stately, well-kept structures.”

Hazel recounted how her family would walk down a tree-lined street from their home on Ashley Avenue to their church on Sheppard Street. Both the house and the church were lost in the demolition. The new highway also impacted the area’s walkability: It was void of crosswalks for 10 years after the project’s completion.

“A whole generation of schoolchildren and their parents had to learn how to negotiate crossing that highway,” Brown said. “That just shows you the lack of concern they had when tearing a highway through an intact community.”

Brown said she and her family do not refer to the crosstown as the Septima P. Clark Parkway.

“Naming the intrusion of that crosstown after Mrs. Clark is troubling and disturbing,” Brown said. “You’re going to destroy this community, and then name it for a woman who stood for just the opposite. … We need to pay attention to the fuller story.”

History Lost

Hazel’s paintings memorialize demolished sites like the Push Grocery, a corner store at 77 Fishburne St. The painting titled “The Bowden House” depicts the home of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Bowden at 287 Coming St., a white house with “B” monograms on the green shutters.

Many of the homes destroyed were owned by prominent Black people and community leaders, including Brown’s father, Joe Arthur Brown, who served as chapter president of the local NAACP from 1953 to 1960 and led efforts to fight segregation.

The curve in the crosstown is nicknamed the “Joe Brown curve,” Brown said. Though there is no proof, she said that the community has long speculated that the parkway makes a potentially unnecessary turn so that it would intentionally affect the Brown family home.

Also lost in the demolition was the original Dart Hall Library at 19 Kracke St.

Hazel’s painting of the original Dart Hall offers a watercolor vision of the old building’s facade, with a young Black figure standing in front, gazing at the monumental site.

Moving forward

Viewers of Hazel’s artwork regularly reach out to her, she said, in the hopes she might paint their homes or relatives’ homes which were affected by the construction.

“We’re such a special community,” Hazel said, “and that’s why people come here from all over the world. They don’t wanna see fancy, modern everything. They want to see Charleston.”

Hazel plans to make more paintings in the series, continuing her project to memorialize the places she knew growing up, surrounded by family and community.

Artifacts

Redux’s Ledbetter to speak at Creative Mornings

Director of Redux Contemporary Art Center Kate Ledbetter will speak Jan. 13 at 8:30 a.m. as part of Creative Mornings Charleston’s monthly lecture series. Ledbetter will discuss her experience in the nonprofit sector. Redux will host the free event. For more info, visit creativemornings.com.

Catch The Last Five Years at Queen Street Playhouse

As part of its new Act Two series, Queen Street Playhouse and the Footlight Players present a minimusical, The Last Five Years. Written by Jason Robert Brown, the musical explores the five-year relationship between Jamie, a rising novelist, and Cathy, a struggling actress. Jamie and Cathy are played by real life couple Michael Okas and Rebecca Weatherby. For tickets and info, visit footlightplayers.net.

Participate in an Annex Dance workshop

Annex Dance Company and visual artist Leslie Alexander will host an “Art Meets Movement” workshop Jan. 20 at the James Island Arts and Cultural Center. This free event is open to all ages, with opportunities to participate or observe. The workshop is from 6 to 7 p.m. and concludes with a short performance. For more info, visit annexdancecompany.org.

Brookgreen Gardens displays works by renowned sculptor

Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet will display works Jan. 29-April 23 by the iconic French sculptor Auguste Rodin . The exhibition features 45 works by Rodin, including nine life-size statues, portraits, full figures, torsos, fragments and reliefs. For more info, visit brookgreengardens.org.

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For daily updates from Charleston’s art world, check out the Culture section at charlestoncitypaper.com.

JANUARY LITERARY EVENTS

Jan. 14-15

AUTHOR WEEKEND

MARY ALICE MONROE, DAVID BALDACCI at Wild Dunes Resort | Ticketed

TUESDAY, Jan. 17 | 5:30 p.m.

MARI N. CRABTREE: MY SOUL IS A WITNESS at Buxton Books | FREE

FRIDAY, Jan. 20 | 7:30 p.m.

GRADY HENDRIX: HOW TO SELL A HAUNTED HOUSE at Riviera Theatre | Ticketed

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 | Noon

MARIE BENEDICT: THE MITFORD AFFAIR at Charleston Library Society Ticketed

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 | 5:30 p.m. ILYON WOO: MASTER SLAVE HUSBAND WIFE at Buxton Books | FREE

THURSDAY, Jan. 26 | 5:30 p.m.

JONATHAN DARMAN: BECOMING FDR at Buxton Books | FREE

TUESDAY, Jan. 24 | 6 p.m.

HARLAN GREENE: THE REAL RAINBOW ROW at Charleston Library Society Ticketed

Gourmet sandwiches are making a big comeback

By Michael Pham

Open Instagram and you’ll likely see images of gourmet sandwiches with thinly sliced meats, rich cheeses and vibrant greens dripping with sauce. While sandwiches have always been a rather common menu item, Charleston seems to be undergoing a sandwich renaissance.

Gourmet sandwich shops like The Pass downtown, Cold Shoulder Gourmet in West Ashley and Island Provisions’ second location downtown have opened up in the past two years, giving Charlestonians many more options than a standard chicken salad sandwich.

For Tim Edwin, owner of The Southern General on Johns Island, “sandwiches have always been pretty popular,” he said. “I’ve definitely noticed a lot of other places branching out, but in my mind, sandwiches have always been pretty fun.”

The Southern General has been slinging sandwiches of all types for 10 years on Johns Island, away from the rising trend of gourmet shops on the Charleston peninsula like Bodega, Island Provisions’ second location and The Pass.

The Johns Island joint serves classics like A Good ‘Ol Chicken sandwich with chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, red onions and pickles on a brioche bun. But that doesn’t mean it hasn’t dipped its toes in the gourmet scene. Take the J.I.3., for example, a grilled honey white bread sandwich stuffed with spicy sweet potato cream cheese, Swiss, cheddar, tomato and candied pork belly.

Not-so-PB&Js

The fun part of creating sandwiches is that they are like blank canvases for many chefs, said Alec Gropman, director of culinary operations for Uptown Hospitality Group, which owns Bodega, Share House and Uptown Social.

“I might just be speaking for myself, but my earliest memories that I have of actually cooking — if you can even consider this cooking — is making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich,” he said.

Now, Gropman is making much more intricate sandwiches for Uptown Hospitality, like the Arthur Ave. sandwich at Bodega, stuffed with salami, prosciutto, pepperoni, fresh mozzarella, provolone, shredded lettuce, tomato, onion and topped with an oregano vinaigrette. And the bread of choice? “Always a Kaiser roll,” Gropman said.

Craig Edmunds, owner of Cold Shoulder Gourmet in West Ashley, serves his sandwiches exclusively on focaccia bread from Saffron Bakery downtown, a conscious choice when building his gourmet sandwich menu with European-imported cheeses, fresh greens from King Tide Farms and smoked meats from Smoking Goose Meatery in Indiana.

“Charleston was a very French-based sandwich town, like everything was baguette, baguette, baguette,” he said. “And all of a sudden, we had a flip and everything we’re getting now has a super big Italian influence.”

Edmunds added that he likes to give people what he calls “accessible luxury,” using ingredients like black truffle in his house made truffle cream or wagyu beef bologna, things that are commonly found in fine dining restaurants. It’s safe to say, if you’re a fan of truffle, Cold Shoulder Gourmet is the spot.

Nostalgia in bread

Dining in the pandemic era encouraged takeout, delivery and home cooking. And while dining out is back in full swing, there are still many who’d much rather eat their favorite foods and binge watch the hottest Netflix or HBO Max show at home.

“I think part of [this renaissance] has a little bit to do with the

A la carte

What’s new?

Alyssa Maute-Smith was named executive director of Charleston Wine + Food. Maute-Smith was the festival’s marketing and communications director for six years before stepping into the interim director position in April 2022.

Bok Choy Boy is now serving up its Asian fusion cuisine every day at Charles Towne Fermentory in Avondale.

What’s happening?

Black Food Truck Festival is hosting a Battle of the Bands at 8 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Music Farm . Tickets are $30 and available at blackfoodtruckfestival. com. Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 8 p.m.

Restaurant Week kicks off Jan. 12 to Jan. 22 . Find the full list of participating restaurants at restaurantweeksc.com.

NICO Oysters + Seafood is hosting a Bordeaux pairing dinner Jan. 18 at 5:30 p.m. The dinner is a three-course meal featuring wines from the Bordeaux region of France. Tickets are $85 per person and available on Resy.

Taste of Folly returns Jan. 13-14. The weekend event kicks off with the Cocktail Competition from 7 to 10 p.m. Jan. 13, followed by the fan-favorite Savory Saturday street closure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 14. Tickets for the Cocktail Competition are $25 and Savory Saturday are $10 and available on visitfolly.com.

Bevi Bene celebrates National Booch Day from noon to 7 p.m. Jan. 15. The taproom is offering its hard kombucha flavors including Cranberry Orange Ginger, Pineapple Hibiscus and Sun Fiore for the celebratory price of $1.15.

Islander 71 will host its first oyster roast of the year Jan. 14 starting at noon. The event features $30 all-youcan-eat buckets. The full Islander 71 menu will also be available.

Mex 1 Coastal Cantina hosts its annual Rail Jam at its flagship West Ashley location 5 to 11 p.m. on Jan. 14. The parking lot will be covered with 40,000 lbs of snow for snowboarders to show off their best flips and tricks. Tickets are $18 and available for purchase at citypapertickets.com.

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Cold Shoulder Gourmet’s Craig Edmunds slices meats every morning starting at 4 a.m. He offers a limited quantity of sandwiches Thursday through Monday — which sell out fast.

A Southern feast

Esbi B. of Summerville would like to invite a culinary legend, a musical icon and a talented actor to a dream dinner. Together, they would sip a boozy cocktail while indulging in Southern dishes like hush puppies, pork chops and more.

DREAM DINNER GUESTS: “Anthony Bourdain, Eartha Kitt, Tom Hanks.”

DRINK: Annex from Last Saint. “The team [at Last Saint] … creates stellar custom cocktails and the space is indisputably cool.”

APPETIZER: Cheddar Bay hush puppies and Oysters Delaney from Delaney Oyster House. “The hushpuppies at Delaney are the best in Charleston. They are crisp with an interior so moist it’s almost spongey in the best way. … And you can’t eat at a place with oysters in the name without getting at least a half dozen. All the choices on the raw bar are pristine, but

the Oysters Delaney would be my choice because they’re topped with caviar.”

ENTREE: Pork chop sandwich from Bertha’s Kitchen. “Can’t beat a pork chop sandwich in my book and nobody makes a pork chop sandwich like the people behind the counter at Bertha’s Kitchen (and my mama).”

DESSERT: Banana pudding sundae from Ye Olde Fashioned Ice Cream in West Ashley. “It’s creamy, and banana-y and the location on Savannah Highway serves you enough to choke an elephant.”

TELL US YOUR CHARLESTON DREAM DINNER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN!

Weekly winners receive a $50 gift coupon for use at any of Indigo Road Hospitality Group’s locations. Enter once a week at charlestoncitypaper.com/dream-dinner

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pandemic,” said Anthony Marini, owner and chef of The Pass downtown. “I think there’s a lot of people that still like that familiarity [of takeout]. We do a hell of a lot more takeout business than in-house business. That’s part of it. But I think people also just like the familiarity of having a good sandwich.

“I think that sandwiches hold a very

Is it a sandwich?

What exactly qualifies as a sandwich? Is a hot dog a sandwich?

These were questions Gropman and his team at Bodega considered when planning the upcoming Best in Bread competition in which nine chefs from around the Charleston area compete to create the best sandwich.

“Anything that is highlighted by or served inside of bread is kind of the rule that we came up with for the sandwich competition,” Gropman said. “Because realistically, a hot dog isn’t very different from, say, a cheesesteak — a hoagie, cut down the middle and filled with something delicious. That’s a sandwich.”

Edmunds agrees: “It’s bread with some stuff in it. [A hot dog] is a sandwich. It’s like getting a sausage sandwich. It’s just the shape of the roll.”

special place in people’s hearts,” he added. “Whether they even realize it or not, for those nostalgic reasons.”

Edwin, who’s been in the sandwich business for 10 years, agrees: “The two senses, they say, that recall the most memories are smell and taste. So, when you’re dealing with the individual components [of a sandwich], those are the things that take you on a journey. It can take you to your past and you say, ‘Oh, that flavor or that smell just reminded me of when I was 10 years old.’”

Others disagree.

“It is two slices of bread, spread, filling and garnish,” Marini said. “That’s what constitutes a sandwich to me. There’s people that say a taco is a sandwich. No, it’s not. Is a hot dog a sandwich? To me, it is not a sandwich, because it doesn’t constitute two slices of bread.”

However, Marini added that while he considers a cheesesteak a sandwich, he won’t put hot dogs in the same category.

For Edwin, the answer to this question is much more complicated.

“A hot dog is only one piece of bread,” he said. “So, the next argument is, ‘What about a hoagie? What about a cheesesteak? Is a cheesesteak a sandwich?’ That’s where it goes off the rails a little bit. It’s almost like asking, ‘Is a calzone a pizza?’” Well, is it?

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PUBLIC AUCTION

Saturday, Jan. 21 at 9:30 AM. 80 Snapdragon Rd., Denmark, SC. Selling contents of Hutto Service Equipment formerly owned by Mr. Kevin Hutto. Auction Packed. Tractor, farm implements, lots of shop equip, tons of tools, Clays equip trailer, Kaufman car trailer, welders, air compressors, jacks, Rain Reel Irrigator, 200 gallon fuel tank, new rolls of fence, tons of new Ace Hardware items, 2 engine hoist, lots of carpentry tools, new rolls of cable wire, treated fence post, chain saws, estate shotguns, coins and much more! Consignments accepted! Preview sale Jan. 20 from 10 AM to 6 PM. Browse web at www.cogburnauction.com. (803) 860-0712.

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ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES

All persons having claims against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the Personal Representative indicated below and also file subject claims on Form #371ES with Irvin G. Condon, Probate Judge of Charleston County, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401, before the expiration of 8 months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, or else thereafter such claims shall be and are forever barred.

Estate of: SHIRLEY HUBBARD SEAY 2022-ES-10-1574

DOD: 05/15/22

Pers. Rep: ROBERT A. SEAY 1117 PARKWAY DR., MT. PLEASANT, SC 29464 ************

Estate of: LAWRENCE SCOTT ELLIOTT 2022-ES-10-2049 DOD: 11/01/22

Pers. Rep: SUZANNE HOLT ELLIOTT 363 SHADOWMOSS PKWY., CHARLESTON, SC 29414

Atty: CAMPBELL D. COXE, JR., ESQ. 1700 ASHLEY RIVER RD., #A CHARLESTON, SC 29407 ************

Estate of: CAROL H. GROSS 2022-ES-10-2065 DOD: 11/02/22

Pers. Rep: DAVID L. GROSS 27 CHARLOTTE ST. CHARLESTON, SC 29403 ************

Estate of: TAMMY ELIZABETH DONNELLY 2022-ES-10-2072 DOD: 07/01/22

Pers. Rep: PATRICK K. DONNELLY 8 CHURCH ST. CHARLESTON, SC 29401 ************

Estate of: JAY DANIEL DECKER 2022-ES-10-2133 DOD: 11/13/22

Pers. Rep: DEBRA A. DECKER 2957 SEABROOK ISLAND RD. SEABROOK ISLAND, SC 29455

Atty: TERESA ZACHRY HILL, ESQ. 6209 SAVANNAH HWY. RAVENEL, SC 29470

CHARLESTON COUNTY PROBATE COURT (843-958-5194/ SFOWLER@CHARLESTONCOUNTY.ORG) AND/OR PETITIONERS’ ATTORNEY OF RECORD.

s/Jonathan S. Altman JONATHAN S. ALTMAN, ESQ. DERFNER & ALTMAN, LLC 575 KING STREET, SUITE B CHARLESTON, SC 29403 (843) 723-9804 EXT. 1 ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONERS

Date: January 4, 2023

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE PROBATE COURT NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2021-ES-10-00699

In re: The Estate of Mary German NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO: ALL PERSONS OF INTEREST INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:

ANGELA RICHARDSON, LESLIE RICHARDSON, MARK RICHARDSON, CARLA RICHARDSON, LEAH LEVY, MONIPHA RICHARDSON, BRIAN WHITE, ADRIAN WHITE, BETHANY WHITE, GERALD WHITE, JASON WHITE, MILDRED HORLBECK, SARA KIN HORLBECK, TIERRA BROWN, CRAIG HORLBECK, GENEVIEVE HORLBECK, CAMERON HORLBECK, TRACEY RICHARDSON, GEROD GETHERS, TYESHA RICHARDSON, APRIL DICKERSON, ALPHONZO HENRY, JENNIFER FOSTER GERMAN, AARON FOSTER, JR., CHRISTOPHER FOSTER, DOUGLAS “BERMAN” ROBINSON, AND YVONNE COAKLEY.

PETITIONERS’ EMERGENCY PETITION FOR FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE SHALL BE HEARD ON FEBRUARY 16, 2023 AT 10:00 A.M. EASTERN STANDARD TIME AT THE CHARLESTON COUNTY PROBATE COURTHOUSE LOCATED AT 84 BROAD STREET, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA 29401.

IF VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE IS PREFERRED, PLEASE CONTACT SYDNEY FOWLER AT THE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON

IN THE MATTER OF: ESTATE OF JOHN PAUL MOORE, Decedent

CRYSTAL CARRIGG, Petitioner(s), vs.

RENEE BEDOW, DENNIS JAMES MOORE, DERRICK CARRIGG, and ESTATE OF JOHN PAUL MOORE, MICHELLE WEIL, TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR Respondent(s).*

PROBATE COURT USE ONLY IN THE PROBATE COURT CASE NUMBER 2021-ES-10-02181

AMENDED SUMMONS PETITION FOR PROBATE COURT FINDING OF COMMON LAW MARRIAGE BETWEEN CRYSTAL CARRIGG AND JOHN PAUL MOORE, NOW DECEASED

TO THE RESPONDENT(S) LISTED ABOVE and TO DENNIS AND ANNE MOORE: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to Answer the Petition in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the Petitioner(s) listed above at the following address(es):

GARY A. LING, ATTORNEY 2971 W. MONTAGUE AVE STE 201

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29418 AND/OR TO CHARLESTON CO.

PROBATE COURT: 100 BROAD STREET #469 CHARLESTON, SC 29401 PETITION FILED 8 NOV. 2022 10:43 A.M.

Your Answer must be served on the Petitioner at the above address within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Petition upon you, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Petition within that time, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

S/GARY A. LING

Signature of Petitioner(s)/Attorney for Petitioner(s) Date: 10 NOVEMBER 2022

STATE

OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

Navy Federal Credit Union, PLAINTIFF, vs. Thomas J Capers a/k/a Thomas James Capers, Sr and if Thomas J Capers a/k/a Thomas James Capers, Sr be deceased then any child and heir at law to the Estate of Thomas J Capers a/k/a Thomas James Capers, Sr distributees and devisees at law to the Estate of Thomas J Capers a/k/a Thomas James Capers, Sr and if any of the same be dead any and all persons entitled to claim under or through them also all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, interest or lien upon the real estate described in the complaint herein; Any unknown adults, any unknown infants or persons under a disability being a class designated as John Doe, and any persons in the military service of the United States of America being a class designated as Richard Roe; Rose Vera Louise Capers; Thomas James Capers, Jr a/k/a Thomas James Capers; City of North Charleston, DEFENDANT(S)

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION AND CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE CORONAVIRUS AID RELIEF AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT (NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE) C/A NO: 2022-CP-10-04371 DEFICIENCY WAIVED

TO THE DEFENDANTS, ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, or otherwise appear and defend, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscriber at his office, Hutchens Law Firm LLP, P.O. Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, except as to the United States of America, which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, or otherwise appear and defend, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY:

YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff immediately and separately and such application will be deemed absolute and total in the absence of your application for such an appointment within thirty (30) days after the service of the Summons and Complaint upon you.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference of this case to the Master-inEquity/Special Referee in/for this County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master-in-Equity/Special Referee is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this case with appeal only to the South Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the SCACR, effective June 1, 1999.

NOTICE OF FILING OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE

NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the foregoing Summons, along with the Complaint, was filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina, on September 19, 2022.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, you may have a right to Foreclosure Intervention. To be considered for any available Foreclosure Intervention, you may communicate with and otherwise deal with the Plaintiff through its law firm, Hutchens Law Firm LLP, P.O. Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202 or call (803) 726-2700. Hutchens Law Firm LLP represents the Plaintiff in this action and does not represent you. Under our ethical rules, we are prohibited from giving you any legal advice.

You must submit any requests for Foreclosure Intervention consideration within 30 days from the date of this Notice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY/ AGENT MAY PROCEED WITH A FORECLOSURE ACTION. If you have already pursued loss mitigation with the Plaintiff, this Notice does not guarantee the availability of loss mitigation options or further review of your qualifications.

CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT

My name is: Gregory Wooten First Middle Last I am ( ) the Plaintiff or (X) an authorized agent of the Plaintiff in the foreclosure case described at the top of this page. I am capable of making this certification. The facts stated in the certification are within my personal knowledge and are true and correct.

1. Verification

Pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Orders 2020-04-30-02 and 2020-05-06-01 and based upon the information provided by the Plaintiff and/or its authorized servicer as maintained in its case management/database records, the undersigned makes the following certifications:

Plaintiff is seeking to foreclose upon the following property commonly known as: 7012 Terrace Drive North Charleston, SC 29406 Street Address & Unit No. (if any) City, State Zip code

I verify that this property and specifically the mortgage loan subject to this action:

( ) is NOT a “Federally Backed Mortgage Loan” as defined by § 4022(a)(2) of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act.

(X) is a “Federally Backed Mortgage Loan” as defined by § 4022(a)(2) of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act. Specifically, the foreclosure moratorium cited in Section 4022(c)(2) of the CARES Act has expired as of May 18, 2020, and the property and mortgage are not currently subject to a forbearance plan as solely defined in Sections 4022(b) and (c) of the CARES Act.

I hereby certify that I have reviewed the loan servicing records and case management/data base records of the Plaintiff or its authorized mortgage servicer, in either digital or printed form, and that this mortgage loan is not currently subject to a forbearance plan as solely defined in Sections 4022(b) and (c) of the CARES Act. Pursuant thereto, I certify that the facts stated in this Certification are within my personal knowledge, excepting those matters based upon my information and belief as to the said loan servicing records

and case management/data base records of the Plaintiff or mortgage servicer, and to those matters I believe them to be true. See, Rule 11(c), SCRCP; BB&T of South Carolina v. Fleming, 360 S.C. 341, 601 S.E.2d 540 (2004).

2. Declaration I certify that the foregoing statements made by me are true and correct. I am aware that if any of the foregoing statements made by me are willfully false, I am subject to punishment by contempt.

NOTICE TO APPOINT ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT(S) IN MILITARY SERVICE TO UNKNOWN OR KNOWN DEFENDANTS THAT MAY BE IN THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ALL BEING A CLASS DESIGNATED AS RICHARD ROE: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED that Plaintiff’s attorney has applied for the appointment of an attorney to represent you. If you fail to apply for the appointment of an attorney to represent you within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you Plaintiff’s appointment will be made absolute with no further action from Plaintiff.

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection.

IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.

charlestoncounty.org, prior to the hearing to receive the virtual link information. Please be present at said hearing if you are an heir or interested party in the aforementioned Estate Tyrone Bligen if so minded.

Arthur C. McFarland Attorney for Petitioner 1847 Ashley River Road, Suite 200 Charleston, S.C. 29407 843.763-3900 843.763-5347-fax cecilesq@aol.com

Charleston, S.C. December 20, 2022

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DORCHESTER IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE 1st JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NUMBER 2022CP1801288

QUIONNA REAVIS, individually and as parent and guardian for the MINOR A.L., Plaintiff(s), vs. YEAKIE SHERELL JOHNSON, individually and as parent and guardian for the MINOR M.J. Defendant(s).

SUMMONS JURY TRIAL REQUESTED

TO THE ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer upon the subscriber at their offices, Berlinsky and Ling, 2971 West Montague Avenue, Suite 201, N. Charleston, South Carolina, 29418, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer or otherwise plead within the time aforesaid, the herein will apply to the Court for judgment by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE PROBATE COURT CASE NO.: 2022-ES-10-1475

IN RE: ESTATE OF TYRONE BLIGEN MARIE S. BLIGEN, Petitioner, vs. TYRONE T. BLIGEN, ROBERT E. BLIGEN, TONY Y. BLIGEN, and MARIE L. BLIGEN, Respondents.

NOTICE OF HEARING-VIRTUAL HEARING

TO: ALL HEIRS AND INTERESTED PARTIES:

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the above-captioned action was filed on August 18, 2022 in the Probate Court for Charleston County, State of South Carolina. This action seeks the determination of the heirs of the Estate of Tyrone Bligen who died on July 29, 2010.

A hearing has been scheduled in connection with this matter on the 13th day of February 2023 at 2:00 p.m. If you plan to participate in the virtual hearing, you must contact the Law Office of Arthur C. McFarland at the below telephone number or email address or Sydney Fowler, Esquire, Law Clerk of the Charleston County Probate Court at 843-958-5194 or sfowler@

BERLINSKY AND LING By s/ Philip Berlinsky

PHILIP A. BERLINSKY Attorney for the Plaintiff s/ Bradley W. Bonville BRADLEY W. BONVILLE Attorneys for the Plaintiff 2971 W. Montague Ave. Suite 201 North Charleston, SC 29418 (843) 884-0000

August 18, 2022

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DOCKET NO. 2022CP1002814

PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, Plaintiff, v. Nicholas Veang Cammisa; Southport Greens at Shadowmoss Plantation Owners Association, Inc. Defendant(s).

SUMMONS

Deficiency Judgment Waived (016487-00921)

TO THE DEFENDANT(S), Nicholas Veang Cammisa and Southport Greens at Shadowmoss Plantation Owners Association, Inc.: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this foreclosure action on property located at 8 Duffers Ct Apt B, Charleston, SC 29414, being designated in the County tax records as TMS# 358-03-00-051, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 1221 Main Street, 14th Floor, Post Office Box 100200,

Hutchens Law Firm LLP

Columbia, South Carolina, 292023200, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY:

YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem to represent said minor(s) within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff(s) herein.

s/ Brian P. Yoho

Rogers Townsend, LLC

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF

John J. Hearn (SC Bar # 6635), John.Hearn@rogerstownsend.com

Brian P. Yoho (SC Bar #73516), Brian.Yoho@rogerstownsend.com

Jeriel A. Thomas (SC Bar #101400)

Jeriel.Thomas@rogerstownsend.com 1221 Main Street, 14th Floor Post Office Box 100200 (29202) Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 744-4444

Columbia, South Carolina

NOTICE

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED:

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint, of which the foregoing is a copy of the Summons, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina on June 20, 2022.

s/ Brian P. Yoho

Rogers Townsend, LLC

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF

John J. Hearn (SC Bar # 6635), John.Hearn@rogerstownsend.com

Brian P. Yoho (SC Bar #73516), Brian.Yoho@rogerstownsend.com

Jeriel A. Thomas (SC Bar #101400)

Jeriel.Thomas@rogerstownsend.com 1221 Main Street, 14th Floor Post Office Box 100200 (29202) Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 744-4444

Columbia, South Carolina

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, you may have a right to Foreclosure Intervention. To be considered for any available Foreclosure Intervention, you may communicate with and otherwise deal with the Plaintiff through its law firm, Rogers Townsend, LLC.

Rogers Townsend, LLC represents the Plaintiff in this action. Our law firm does not represent you. Under our ethical rules, we are prohibited from giving you any legal advice.

You must submit any requests for Foreclosure Intervention consideration within 30 days from

the date you are served with this Notice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, THE FORECLOSURE ACTION MAY PROCEED.

s/ Brian P. Yoho

Rogers Townsend, LLC

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF John J. Hearn (SC Bar # 6635), John.Hearn@rogerstownsend.com Brian P. Yoho (SC Bar #73516), Brian.Yoho@rogerstownsend.com Jeriel A. Thomas (SC Bar #101400) Jeriel.Thomas@rogerstownsend.com

1221 Main Street, 14th Floor Post Office Box 100200 (29202) Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 744-4444 Columbia, South Carolina

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DOCKET NO. 2022CP1005432

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, v. Lynette Bussey; Milton Bussey, II; Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Milton Bussey, Sr., Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe ; Defendant(s). (013263-12450)

SUMMONS Deficiency Judgment Waived

TO THE DEFENDANT(S):

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this foreclosure action on property located at 754 Wexford Rd, Charleston, SC 29414, being designated in the County tax records as TMS# 310-01-00-156, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 1221 Main Street, 14th Floor, Post Office Box 100200, Columbia, South Carolina, 292023200, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY:

YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you. If you fail to do so, Plaintiff will apply to have the

appointment of the Guardian ad Litem Nisi, Ian C. Gohean, Willson, Jones, Carter & Baxley, PA, 325 Rocky Slope Road, Greenville, SC 29607, made absolute.

NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint, of which the foregoing is a copy of the Summons, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, South Carolina on November 28, 2022.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, you may have a right to Foreclosure Intervention.

To be considered for any available Foreclosure Intervention, you may communicate with and otherwise deal with the Plaintiff through its law firm, Rogers Townsend, LLC. Rogers Townsend, LLC represents the Plaintiff in this action. Our law firm does not represent you.

Under our ethical rules, we are prohibited from giving you any legal advice.

You must submit any requests for Foreclosure Intervention consideration within 30 days from the date you are served with this Notice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, THE FORECLOSURE ACTION MAY PROCEED.

s/Brian P. Yoho

Rogers Townsend, LLC ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF

John J. Hearn (SC Bar # 6635), John.Hearn@rogerstownsend.com Brian P. Yoho (SC Bar #73516), Brian.Yoho@rogerstownsend.com

Jeriel A. Thomas (SC Bar #101400) Jeriel.Thomas@ rogerstownsend.com 1221 Main Street, 14th Floor Post Office Box 100200 (29202) Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 744-4444

Columbia, South Carolina

ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI

It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, upon reading the Motion for the appointment of Ian C. Gohean as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi for any unknown minors and persons who may be under a disability, it is ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 17, SCRCP, Ian C. Gohean, be and hereby is appointed Guardian Ad Litem Nisi on behalf of all unknown minors and all unknown persons under a disability, all of whom may have or may claim to have some interest in or claim to the real property commonly known as 754 Wexford Rd, Charleston, SC 29414; that Ian C. Gohean is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and represent said Defendant(s), unless the said Defendant(s), or someone on their behalf, shall within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of a Guardian or Guardians Ad Litem for the said Defendant(s), and it is

FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall forthwith be

served upon the said Defendant(s) .by publication thereof in the Charleston City Paper, a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, together with the Summons in the above entitled action.

s/Julie J. Armstrong by BLC Clerk of Court/Judge for Charleston County

Charleston, South Carolina 12/21/2022

LIS PENDENS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been or will be commenced in this Court upon complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendant(s) for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by Milton W. Bussey to Wachovia Bank, National Association dated April 21, 2006, and recorded in the Office of the RMC/ROD for Charleston County on April 26, 2006, in Mortgage Book 581 at Page 194. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is successor by merger to Wachovia Bank, National Association

The premises covered and affected by the said mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof were, at the time of the making thereof and at the time of the filing of this notice, described as follows:

ALL that piece, parcel of lot of land, together with the buildings thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, known and designated as Lot 22, Block R. Long Branch Creek, as shown on a plat made by Sigma Engineers, Inc dated May 31, 1976. and recorded in the R M C Office for Charleston County in Plat Book AG, at Page 101, said lot having such size, shape, dimensions, buttings and boundings as will by reference to said plat more fully and at large appear

This being the same piece of property conveyed to Milton W. Bussey by deed from Edgar Janson and Cloice D. Janson dated December 19, 1983 and recorded December 21, 1983 in Book B134 at Page 267 in the Register of Deeds Office for Charleston County. Subsequently, Milton Bussey died on November 30, 2020 leaving the subject property to his heirs or devisees, namely, Lynette Bussey and Milton Bussey, II

Property Address: 754 Wexford Rd Charleston, SC 29414 TMS/PIN# TMS# 310-01-00-156

/s/Jeriel A. Thomas Rogers Townsend, LLC ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF John J. Hearn (SC Bar # 6635), John.Hearn@rogerstownsend.com Brian P. Yoho (SC Bar #73516), Brian.Yoho@rogerstownsend.com Jeriel A. Thomas (SC Bar #101400) Jeriel.Thomas@ rogerstownsend.com 1221 Main Street, 14th Floor Post Office Box 100200 (29202) Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 744-4444

Columbia, South Carolina

Free Will Astrology

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Nigerian author Wole Soyinka reworked the ancient Greek play, The Bacchae. In one passage, the god Dionysus criticizes King Pentheus, who is supposedly all-powerful. “You are a man of chains,” Dionysus tells him. “You love chains. You breathe chains, talk chains, eat chains, dream chains, think chains. Your world is bound in manacles.” The bad news, Aries, is that many of us have some resemblances to Pentheus. The good news is that the coming months will be a favorable time to shed at least some of your chains. Have fun liberating yourself! Try to help a few others wriggle free from their chains, too. Doing so will aid your own emancipation.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The coming weeks will be a great time to fill your journal with more intense ruminations than you have for many moons. If you don’t have a journal, think about starting one. Reveal yourself to yourself, Taurus! Make conscious that which has been vague, unnamed or hiding. Here are assignments to help launch your flood of intimate self-talk. 1. Write passionately about an experience you’ve always wanted to try but have never done. 2. Conduct imaginary interviews with people who rouse strong feelings in you. 3. Describe what deity, superhero or animal you are and how your special intelligence works. 4. Visualize a dream in which you appear as a bolder, more confident version of yourself. 5. Talk about a time you felt rousingly alive and how you plan to feel that way again.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): A stranger approached me at Wild Birds Unlimited, a store that sells bird food and accessories. “You write the horoscopes, right?” she asked. “I’m a Gemini, and I want to thank you for helping me tone down my relentless fidgeting. You made me realize I have been secretly proud of tapping my fingers on the table while talking with people and constantly darting my eyes around the room to check out the ever-changing views. I’d unconsciously believed that stuff was a sign of my incredible vitality. But you’ve been a steadying influence. You’ve shown me ways to settle down and focus my energy better. I can see how restlessness sometimes saps my energy.” I told the woman, “You’re welcome!” and let her know that 2023 will be a favorable time to do much more of this good work. Homework: Meditate on channeling your incredible vitality into being grounded and centered.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): According to Cancerian author Ronald Sukenick, the writer’s work is “to destroy restrictive viewpoints, notice the unnoticed, speak the unspeakable, shake stale habits, ward off evil, give vent to sorrow, pulverize doctrine, attack and uphold tradition as needed and make life worth living.” I believe 2023 will be an excellent time for you to carry out those actions, even if you’re not a writer. You will have abundant power to bless and heal through creative rebellion and disruption. You will thrive as you seek out interesting novelty.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Psychotherapist Ryan Howes has wisdom you’ll benefit from heeding in the coming weeks. “We need to accept our age,” he writes. “We need to accept illnesses and addictions. We need to accept the past. We need to accept others as they are.” He goes on to say that this doesn’t mean we must like all these situations. And we can certainly try to make the best of them. But when we don’t struggle in vain to change what’s beyond our control to change, we have more energy for things that we can actually affect.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Here’s testimony from musician Pharrell Williams: “If someone asks me what inspires me, I always say, ‘That which is missing.’” Yes! This is an apt message for you, Virgo. The best way for you to generate motivation and excitement in the coming weeks will be to explore what is lacking, what is invisible, what’s lost or incomplete. Check in with your deep intuition right now. Do you feel a stirring in your gut? It may tell you where to find important and intriguing things that are missing.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Every animal knows far more than you do,” declares a proverb of the Nimíipuu people, also known as the Nez Perce.

Author Russell Banks provides further testimony to convince us we should be humble about our powers of awareness. “There is a wonderful intelligence to the unconscious,” he says. “It’s always smarter than we are.” These are good pointers for you to heed in the coming weeks, Libra. You will have a special power to enhance your understanding of the world by calling on the savvy of animals and your unconscious mind. They will be especially rich sources of wisdom. Seek out their educational input!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Psychologist Carl Jung said that the whole point of Jesus Christ’s story was not that we should become exactly like him. Rather, we should aspire to be our best and highest selves in the same way that he fulfilled his unique mission. So Jesus was not the great exception, but rather the great example. I bring these meditations to your attention, Scorpio, because I believe life in 2023 will conspire to make you, more than ever before, the hero of your own destiny. You will be inspired to honor only your own standards of success and reject all others’. You will clearly see that you are progressing at your own natural and righteous pace, which is why it makes no sense to compare your evolution to anyone else’s.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A reader named Mary Roseberry describes her experience of being a Sagittarius: “I hate to be bored. I hate imperfections. I hate to wait. I hate sadness. I hate conflict. I hate to be wrong. I hate tension.” Wow! I admire Mary’s succinct understanding of who she doesn’t want to be and what she doesn’t like to do. I invite you to compose a similar testimony. You would benefit from getting clear about the experiences you intend to avoid in 2023. Once you have done that, write a list of the interesting feelings and situations you will seek out with intense devotion during the coming months.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): When he was 74 years old, Capricorn author Norman Maclean published his first novel, A River Runs Through It. It became a best-seller. Capricorn film director Takeshi Kitano directed his first film at age 42. Now 75, he has since won many awards for his work in his native Japan. Capricorn activist Melchora Aquino, who was a leader in the Philippines’ fight for independence from Spain, launched her career as a revolutionary when she was in her 80s. She’s known as the “Mother of the Revolution.” I hope these heroes inspire you, dear Capricorn. I believe that 2023 is the year you will get an upgrade in any area of your life where you have seemed to be a late bloomer.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you will soon be called upon to summon grace under pressure; to express magnanimity while being challenged; to prove that your devotion to your high standards is more important than the transitory agendas of your ego. The good news is that you are primed and ready to succeed at these exact assignments. I have confidence in your power to activate the necessary courage and integrity with maximum poise and composure.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “By dying daily, I have come to be,” wrote poet Theodore Roethke. He didn’t mean he suffered literal deaths. He was referring to the discipline of letting go of the past; shedding worn-out habits; leaving behind theories and attitudes that once served him well but no longer did; killing off parts of himself that were interfering with the arrival of the fresh future. I recommend his strategy to you, Pisces. To the degree that you agree to die daily, you will earn the right to be reborn bigtime in a few weeks.

Homework: What power will you possess in nine months that you do not yet have? Newsletter. FreeWillAstrology.com

Soul singer Bill Wilson returns to Pour House

By Kevin Murphy Wilson

Charleston saxophonist and soul singer Bill Wilson performs Jan. 13 at the Pour House, sharing the Friday spotlight with local percussionist Gino Castillo and his jazz-heavy Cuban Cowboys.

As an octogenarian, Wilson is rightly considered a legendary figure in the Lowcountry’s music scene, which is why his personal and professional history has gradually seeped into local lore.

Wilson told the City Paper that he first arrived in this world, and in this town, on Christmas Day 1941. With most waking hours spent in the care of his extended family members, Wilson quickly learned to appreciate both the sacred and profane aspects of life in this southern port city.

“I grew up on the East Side of Charleston in an atmosphere full of secular music that was always playing in my uncle’s restaurant and bar,” Wilson said. Of particular importance to him was the bar’s jukebox, loaded up with Little Richard 45s and other similarly raucous records of the day.

On the flip side, his time spent in the Greater St. Luke AME Church choir in his primary school years shaped his musical character.

“My influence was also enhanced spiritually by Mrs. Geneva Haynes, who was the choir director at my church,” Wilson said. “She saw something special in my singing and kept me seeking perfection through her continued guidance.”

Once he acquired his first horn as a teenager with the money he earned from his newspaper delivery route, Wilson was armed for a life of adventure.

Before long, he had arrived at a distinctive style of his own — a haunting patchwork of blues, jazz, soul, gospel, rock ‘n’ roll, honky tonk and funk. Wilson’s emerging brand identity was modeled, in part, upon a number of other popular artists that he admired in his youth, including: Nat King Cole, Billy Eckstine, Louis Jordan, John Coltrane, Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Sam Cooke and Mahalia Jackson.

Like all these great guides, Wilson soon found that he, too, was capable of a smooth, effortless delivery when it came to musical expression. Wilson set off in all directions musically and geographically — living and performing in a variety of settings all over the world.

While still managing to hold down a day job in the medical sector for much of his life, Wilson also frequently found work as a touring member of several notable R&B acts. He gained notoriety in Charleston as the proprietor of the Holy City’s seminal jazz club and speakeasy the New Moulin Rouge from 1997-2010 where he fronted the house band known as The Secrets.

Although he had been keeping track of his original song lyrics and chord progressions for decades, remarkably, Wilson only got around to recording and releasing his debut solo album in the last few years. Not surprisingly, the resulting LP, Stand Up!, and the follow-up holiday record, Soul of Christmas, have both been well received.

At this juncture, Wilson is perfectly content with his slow and steady approach to his craft, and he admits that he is still growing as an artist.

“Having appeared in places like Haiti, Vietnam and all over the U.S. with some truly great musicians such as [Grammy Award-winner] Peabo Bryson, and having shared the stage with other greats — Gladys

Knight, the Staple Singers, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes — and having opened for legends like James Brown, [these] are all experiences that I feel have enhanced my development. And I’m still developing. There are things that I’ve not yet accomplished,” Wilson said.

Wilson also told the City Paper that he loves participating in studio collaborations and “watching how all the musicians put their talents together to create such beautiful masterpieces.” He said that it is even more gratifying for him to watch an audience enjoying a live performance and appreciating all of the work that was put into it.

Wilson doesn’t let his age stop him from looking for interesting gigs — which explains why he’s joining forces with Castillo, the area’s premier Afro-Cuban jazz percussionist, singer and bandleader. After his opening set Jan. 13, Wilson will sit in with the Cowboys to finish the show. And he couldn’t be happier about where it will all go down.

“The PoHo has definitely become the place to listen to and truly watch all the elements of the scene coming together,” he said. “It is by far one of the venues I most enjoy playing.”

Bill Wilson performs with Gino Castillo & The Cuban Cowboys at the Charleston Pour House 9 p.m. Jan. 13. Tickets are $13-$15 available through charlestonpourhouse.com.

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The Washout hosts weekly live music

Enjoy free live music from 8 to 11 p.m. every Wednesday and Thursday at The Washout on Folly Beach. Catch Charleston alt-rock ensemble Holliefield Jan. 13; local funky blues band DysFUNKtion Jan. 14; vocalist/ guitarist Eddie Bush Jan. 20; funky roots rockers Thomas Champagne & Friends Jan. 27; and indie rockers Monsoon Jan. 28.

Shem Creeps and Hotel Hugo play Royal American

Funcore punk group Shem Creeps celebrates the release of its new EP Let’s See If Anyone Buys This at The Royal American Jan. 14 with a night of thrashing frivolity. The show features fellow Charleston punk rockers The 33s and Soda City Riot from Columbia. Local rock acts Hotel Hugo, Holliefield and Sounds of Blackfox share the stage Jan. 14. Both 9 p.m. shows are $10 cash at the door.

Local singer-songwriter Tom Mackell lands at Music Farm

Tom Mackell is bringing his soulful Americana to the Music Farm at 8 p.m. Jan. 14 to celebrate the release of his latest single “Dark Star Rising,” another track in a line of heady tunes that tug at your heart strings. He is joined by longtime local hypnotic rockers Majic Dust . Also sharing the bill is Southern rock singer-songwriter Chris Wilcox , a fixture in the Charleston scene for the past five years, who recently moved to Nashville. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $15-$17 and available at musicfarm.com. — Chelsea Grinstead

Pianist Kokri-Bhatt aims to change Charleston’s music industry landscape page 30 Music news? chelsea@charlestoncitypaper.com

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Vocalist and saxophonist Bill Wilson joins forces with Gino Castillo & the Cuban Cowboys for a set at the Pour House that fuses Wilson’s R&B presence and Castillo’s adventurous Latin music

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Pianist Kokri-Bhatt aims to change Charleston’s music industry landscape

By Kate Bryan

Accomplished multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and music instructor Jo Kokri-Bhatt has more on her mind than teaching and performing. The musician set her sights on changing Charleston’s music scene, providing support for budding artists and altering the preconceptions of what it means to be a full-time musician.

“I’m looking to create more stability in the area,” Kokri-Bhatt said. The sort of security she wants to foster has been hard to come by in her own life, she said. While her parents put her through piano lessons as a child, when she shared her dream of pursuing the instrument full-time, they hoped she’d choose a more practical career.

“I knew that I wanted to be a professional pianist. And my dad told me to be realistic,” Kokri-Bhatt said, laughing. The response didn’t deter her. “I really knew from age 6 that I wanted to do this.”

Kokri-Bhatt is also a gifted clarinet player and vocalist. She founded Homeworks Studio in 2010, through which she offers private piano lessons for all ages. After relocating to Charleston from her hometown of Spartanburg in 2016, KokriBhatt got involved with local gospel group The Plantation Singers. She also performed with the party band Bliss and the gospel ensemble Inspiration.

“I really like the fact that I’m in both worlds,” she said of being a teacher and a performer. “There are pros and cons to both, but they complement one another really well because my students can come see me perform. And I can get students from my performances and sort of educate the public a little bit more about the piano and voice and music in general — not just instrumentally, but how music is a vehicle to heal and to enact change.”

Through both her personal and professional life, Kokri-Bhatt hopes to alter the public’s notions of what being a musician looks like and improve how they are treated

in the industry. “[Some presumptions are] that we don’t know our worth and we’re willing to play for less, and we’re willing to take bar tabs as part of our payment, or that we’re just disposable and can [be] cut with no explanation,” she said.

“It’s pretty standard procedure. There’s not a lot of respect,” she said. “Especially for female musicians and musicians of color. So I’ve got both of those things absolutely against me.”

In order to combat these biases, KokriBhatt teaches all of her students to never accept less than they deserve and does the

same for herself when negotiating contracts or proposals.

To her, music means “just about everything,” and pursuing her passion full-time has meant grappling with self-worth.

“It’s been as much of an inward journey as an outward journey through therapies and different processes to really accept myself for who I am and to celebrate that and to know the value of that and not to diminish it for anyone or anything.”

It’s a secret she shares with all of her students: “If you feel good about yourself, you have a tendency to ask for more.”

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Spartanburg native Jo Kokri-Bhatt has offered private youth piano lessons since she founded Homeworks Studio in 2010