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’ll admit it: I love Twitter. I find myself on there much more than Facebook these days. It seems a lot more personal. There’s less stuff to weed through. It’s simple, it’s quick. And it really works well for media. When Charleston was going through weather issues this week, Twitter was the place to go for upto-the-second updates on road and bridge closings. I’ve always been a social media nut. Yes, I had a Friendster account in 2003. And yes, I still have a MySpace page (though it’s never updated. And the new layout leaves a lot to be desired). Anyway, if you want to know what’s up with Charleston Scene, or hear me rave about everything involving Prince, local food and more, then follow twitter.com/ chasscene.

Charleston Comedy Festival JAN. 19- 22 // CHARLESTON

Southern Flavor Bluegrass Band

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Southern Flavor Bluegrass Band will return to Gage Hall to perform a benefit concert to support academic enrichment programs at inner city Charleston elementary schools. The band was formed in 1998 with core members father and son George and F.B. Del Porto. The band has been playing in Charleston area for more than 10 years and has added Anthony Del Porto and Jared Fisher to the lineup. The group plays all styles of bluegrass from the most modern to the most traditional and adapts rock ’n’ roll songs to the bluegrass style. Southern Flavor has built a dedicated local following and stays busy . In addition to one of Charleston’s best bluegrass bands, enjoy gourmet coffee, sodas and homemade desserts. Call 224-4472.

Comedians from all over the country are coming to the Charleston Comedy Festival. There will be competitions, improv, sketch comedy and more. Featured on this year’s bill are local troupes Cats Hugging Cats, Full Love Throttle, Neckprov, Hot Pants, Moral Fixation and Human Fireworks. Out-oftown performers include Nate Baratze, The Shock T’s and the Village Theatre. Venues include South of Broadway Theatre in North Charleston, The Pour House and Theatre 99. Visit www.charlestoncomedyfestival.com.

Thursday Enjoy the musical collaboration of rocker Howard Dlugasch and Dangermuffin. Bringers of the Dawn are playing at 10 p.m. at Loggerhead’s Beach Grill, 123 West Ashley Ave.

Friday

The Wintertide Acoustic Series will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Morgan Creek Grill, 80 41st Ave., Isle of Palms. The songwriter series features a variety of original artists who perform on the heated upper deck of the restaurant.

Saturday

Fr3sh Portrait Battle features 24 artists who will go head to head to see whose portraits are best. Artists will be randomly paired and will have two hours to produce a portrait. Art, beer and wine will be sold, and music will be provided by Cassidy and The Kid 6-10 p.m.. Admission is free. It all happens at Redux, 136 St. Philip St. For more info, see Page 12.

Sunday

Bowen’s Island Restaurant is hosting an oyster roast fundraiser 3-7 p.m. at 1870 Bowen’s Island Road. All proceeds will help the academic program

JOB: Founder & CEO of Coastal Cigars. SONG THAT BEST DESCRIBES YOU: “Son’s Gonna Rise,” Citizen Cope. ON A SATURDAY NIGHT, YOU ARE USUALLY: In another city at an event for Coastal Cigars, or at home relaxing with my fiancee, Lee. FAVORITE EVENT IN CHARLESTON AND WHY: Charleston Wine & Food, because I am passionate about food, and we’ve been involved since Day 1. TALENTS/HOBBIES: Tennis, music, and cooking. I’m a little rusty at all of them because I don’t play tennis professionally anymore, I haven’t been in a band in a decade and I taught myself how to cook. MUSIC YOU ARE LISTENING TO: “Thank Me Later” by Drake. PHOTO BY LEE DEAS

at Apple Charter Elementary and Middle School and provide technology equipment for Career Pathways. Tickets are $25 for adults, $5 for kids.

Monday

Pilar Levya will perform a piano concert in the Recital Hall in the Simons Center for the Arts, 54 St. Philip St. Tickets are $10 and free for College of Charleston students.

Tuesday

This week, more than 70 restaurants in the Charleston area are offering special discounted menus. Visit www.charlestonrestaurantweek.com.

Wednesday

Lost in the Trees and Butterflies will play at 9 p.m. at the Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway. Lost in the Trees is an inventive orch-pop collective from Chapel Hill, N.C., and is touring behind a new release, “All Alone in an Empty House.” Indie quartet Butterflies will open. Tickets are $10 or $8 in advance.

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Comedian Nate Baratze and comic musical trio The Shock T’s perform at 8:30 p.m. at the Charleston Ballet Theatre, 477 King St. Tickets are $12.50.

BEST THING ABOUT CHARLESTON: Growing up in NYC, I appreciate the pace of life in Charleston, and I like that people that I don’t know say hello and wave on the street. And, I met my boo here. WORST THING ABOUT CHARLESTON: Lack of big-city thinking and diversity. FAVORITE BOOK: “Wherever You Go, There You Are” by Jon Kabat-Zinn. IN LOVE?: Been in love for years, now I’m engaged. IF YOUR FRIENDS DESCRIBED YOU IN ONE WORD, WHAT WOULD IT BE?: Insightful. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF, IN ONE WORD: Rambunctious. THINGS YOU DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME: Be a hip-hop Rosetta Stone for my friends.


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‘Hymns & Spirituals’ hitting its stride S

axophonist Mark Sterbank has grown his concept of sacred jazz music into a popular brand step by step over the past six years, inspiring and entertaining concertgoers with his Hymns & Spirituals. That’s the banner under which the Mark Sterbank Jazz Group performs modern jazz interpretations of church evergreens. Although he was referring to secular music when he coined the phrase, Louis Armstrong would have called what Sterbank’s band plays, “some of them good ol’ good ones.” The ensemble performs again Jan. 16 at 3 p.m. in the Lightsey Chapel Auditorium at Charleston Southern University. It’s billed as the 7th Annual Hymns & Spirituals Concert. I saw the very first one and several of them since. It’s a blast. In fact, they just keep getting better. One of the reasons is that the personnel, who had played together in other configurations, has remained the same, coalescing in musical thought, word and deed. Sterbank’s bandmates are Fred Wesley, trombone; Charlton Singleton, trumpet; Tommy Gill, piano; Herman Burney Jr., bass; and Quentin Baxter, drums. Some of the program planned for the upcoming concert has been played before and are back by popular demand. Others, such as “We Shall Overcome,” are new renditions. The band is set to perform “This Little Light of Mine,” “Swing Low Sweet Chariot,” “Amazing Grace,” “I Shall Not Be Moved,” “Let Us Break Bread,” “Joshua Fit De Battle” and “Battle Hymn of the Republic” among others. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 seniors and students and free for CSU students and children 12 and under. Con-

tact the CSU music department at 863-7966. The experience of listening to this band is so transcendent, it even works outside the sanctuary. It played to a sold-out house at McCrady’s last spring for its turn as Jazz Artists of Charleston’s annual Holy City Homecomin’ event. It has performed at East Cooper Baptist Church and is getting requests to play regionally. The house rocked as it would in a concert hall or a church. The energy created overrode any perceived boundaries imposed by a venue. It’s the best of both Saturday night and Sunday morning. Every time I’ve heard the band, folks leave feeling better, on many levels, than when they came in. You get the best of top-quality art and a nonsectarian religious experience, all rolled into one.

A feeling that shines through, too, is the resonance that comes from how the band members live their lives and practice their craft. Believers all, they’re connected to a presence larger than them individually and as a group. What you hear is a result of their being in touch with that force, one in which they have a deep and abiding faith that ties them to what they believe is the source of all beauty. There are collegial bonds that tie these guys together, too. Not only are they all hugely talented, they respect themselves and each other professionally. And what-

ever their undertaking, they put out the best product they can. Some time after the concert, they’re going into the studio to make another record. They did a terrific one, “Hymns & Spirituals,” last year. It’s available at CDBaby.com, DigStation, and iTunes. With another year under their belt, this one should be even better. The band is just the right size for what Sterbank is trying to do. You get a full, lush sound with five players, and at the same time, it’s not so many people that they get in each other’s way. Everyone’s artistic abilities have room to come through. And that is

reinforced by how well they know each other musically from the experience of playing together for more than 10 years. The ensemble’s sound seems to float like a cloud. You end up enveloped by their sound, not run over or knocked down by it. It takes you over. And that’s OK. It’s warm and welcoming. The way I know Sterbank, this project and its concept come out of his personality. He and his wife, Leah, are two of the nicest, most hip, positive people you’ll ever want to meet. Just like this band. He told me New Year’s Eve a biblical guiding principle for his project is taken from Ephesians 5:19,20: “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” The programmatic inspiration for this year’s concert comes from the band having been invited to play Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. at CSU as part of

a tribute to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., an ardent jazz fan who gave an address at the 1964 Berlin Jazz Festival. He closed it with, “For in the particular struggle of the Negro in America there is something akin to the universal struggle of modern man. Everybody has the blues. Everybody longs for meaning. Everybody needs to love and be loved. Everybody needs to clap hands and be happy. Everybody longs for faith. In music, especially this broad category called jazz, there is a stepping stone towards all of these.” CSU made a fine choice asking Sterbank to bring his band. Not knowing of King’s speech, here’s what he told me that Friday of his take on jazz, spirituality and human equality: “ ‘Hymns & Spirituals’ is relevant because the tradition of jazz and hymns and spirituals both reach out across cultural divisions and appeal to people from many cultures. There is a connection that is made with people through both traditions. “I feel that the combining the two unites the joy, exuberance and beauty of jazz music with the hope, redemption and love found in hymns and spirituals. It resonates across age divisions as well. I’ve seen all ages at our events. It is an honor to present this program again this year and continue the vision of uniting my passion and faith through music.” Jack McCray, author of “Charleston Jazz,” can be reached at jackjmccray@aol. com.

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Second attempt for Charleston marathon Schedule Friday

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While this year marks the Riverfront Race Festival’s first Charleston Marathon, the organization held the first Riverfront Race Festival’s Half-Marathon last year. On Saturday, both the marathon and half-marathon will start together near the S.C. Aquarium. cross three major bridges — proved to be its undoing. Those various jurisdictions and crossing bridges are huge obstacles that have left Woods and others who considered organizing a marathon daunted to try it again. Besides those obstacles, a few other factors probably played into keeping a marathon from taking place in Charleston in the past quarter century. First, the Cooper River Bridge Run, which has become the seventh largest race in the United States, casts a large shadow and will continue to be Charleston’s hallmark race. The second is that the Kiawah Island Marathon and Half-Marathon has been, to a degree, Charleston’s marathon, even though it is run entirely on a resort island 45 minutes from downtown. But Fox, Schomer and a band of two dozen other dedicated volunteers have persevered. Last year, with time running out to host a marathon, the Charleston Marathon organization decided to maintain its momentum and proceeded with the inaugural Riverfront Race Festival, featuring a half-marathon and

10K, all in North Charleston. They picked up where they left off and had everything lined up for the marathon this year. Still, the marathon seems to be on shaky ground and may depend on how successful Saturday’s event goes. Because of concerns about the race route, Fox says volunteers have literally driven the course, which features numerous turns in North Charleston, every other day in recent weeks to check for unanticipated problems and actually found them. Late last week, a railroad company placed concrete road blocks up on part of the course. Fox quickly pleaded with them to take them down and the company promised to do so. Fox himself says he’s only committed to be the event director for one more year. As with many races in town, the event’s future also depends on cooperation from police and especially the city of Charleston, whose special events committee is flooded with requests for road closures for races and parades on most weekends of the year and is subsequently making it more difficult and expensive to host such

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6:30 A.M.: Late registration and packet pick-up. For marathon and half-marathon, go to 75 Calhoun Street, Charleston. 7:50 A.M.: Hunley Hustle 5K starts at 10 Storehouse Row, North Charleston. 8 A.M.: Green Village Tour 10K starts at 10 Storehouse Row, North Charleston. 8 A.M.: Charleston Marathon and Riverfront Race Festival Half Marathon starts near S.C. Aquarium, Charleston.

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8:30 A.M.: Bike rides of 30 or 62 miles begin at the Charleston Maritime Center. More at www.riverfrontracefestival.com

events. In all, Fox says 60-70 police officers will be needed in Charleston and more than 100 in North Charleston, not to mention hundreds of volunteers who have to stay in place, for an event that lasts far longer than the typical weekend 5K or 10K. Please see QUICK, Page 11E

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Rollback Returns to Charleston

Tonight, January 13 Thru Sunday January 16th We are rolling back to our 1978 pricing.

Soups & Salads Ms. Bertha’s She Crab Soup $2.99 Dry sherry, lump crab Iceberg Wedge Salad $3.50 Buttermilk-blue cheese dressing, tomatoes, applewood smoked bacon, cucumbers

Chef Isaac’s Gumbo $2.50 Okra, chicken, Cajun sausage Spinach Salad $3.75 Goat cheese, caramelized onions, spiced pecans, honey-balsamic vinaigrette Garden Salad $2.75 Lettuce, cucumber, carrots, tomato Appetizers Mac & Cheese $2.75 BBQ Shrimp and Sausage $3.25 Country ham, smoked gouda Over cheese grits Fried Alligator $3.50 Honey-jalapeno dressing Oysters Queen $3.95 Fried oysters with tomato sauce, cheese, bacon and peppers Lowcountry Dinners Chicken Charleston $7.99 Shrimp & Grits $8.99 With artichokes, mushrooms & rosemary Tri-colored peppers, Vidalia onions cream sauce Cajun sausage, tasso ham & blue crab gravy $ Braised Short Rib Pasta $9.50 Crab Cakes 9.99 Slow braised short ribs with button Hoppin’ johns, vegetable of the day, mushrooms and egg noodles Cajun remoulade Seared Mahi Mahi $9.50 Sweet Tea Glazed Salmon $8.99 Pulled pork & goat cheese ravioli, tomato Candied lemon & mint risotto, ham hock broth, charred cream corn vegetable of the day Creole Jambalaya $8.99 Carolina BBQ Flank Steak $9.50 Shrimp, chicken, sausage, spicy tomato Collard greens, smoked bacon and gouda creole sauce mashed potatoes, and bbq jus Buttermilk Fried Chicken $7.75 Lowcountry Pasta $8.75 Sage herbed gravy, whipped potatoes, Cajun sausage, chicken, sweet corn, Vidalia collard greens onions, tri-colored peppers, Cajun cream Pan Fried Porkchop $8.50 Pork Tenderloin Medallions $9.50 Mashed potatoes, vegetable of the day, finished Pimento macaroni and cheese, green beans, red eye gravy with a grain mustard bourbon glaze Prime Rib $9.99 Calabash Style Seafood Rosemary au jus, horseradish sauce mashed Lightly dredged in flour and deep fried in potatoes and vegetable of the day peanut oil. Served with hoppin’ johns & vegetable of the day Farm-Raised Catfish 7.50 • Bull’s Bay Oysters 8.50 Call for reservations now Carolina Shrimp 8.25 • Bay Scallops 8.95 72 Queen Street, Fried Green Tomatoes $2.99 Served with Cajun Remoulade

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olding a marathon in cities of Charleston and North Charleston has proved to be a logistical challenge. But after years of dreaming, planning and organizing, the Riverfront Race Festival’s Charleston Marathon debuts Saturday. As of Monday, 971 had signed up to run the marathon. The race starts along with a half-marathon (1,727 have signed up for it) near the S.C. Aquarium that goes down East Bay Street and proceeds to loop the battery before heading up King Street to North Charleston. Of the 26.2-mile marathon course, 18 miles of it will be in North Charleston. “My feeling is exuberance, excitement and fear all rolled into one,” says event director Charles Fox, who along with race director Howie Schomer, shared the vision for the event six years ago. While most cities the size and stature of Charleston have long had marathons, this is the first attempt since the late Don Woods put on the “Bridge-a-thon” on Oct. 13, 1985. That race, which had 121 finishers, featured a much more scenic course than the one Saturday. The Bridgea-thon started at Patriot’s Point in Mount Pleasant, crossed the Cooper River, went around the Charleston waterfront and finished at Folly Beach. However, the logistics of that race — requiring 200 volunteers, five police departments and approval to

11 A.M.-8 P.M.: Late registration, packet pick-up and expo at a large white tent at 1362 McMillan Avenue, North Charleston. 4 P.M.: Youth marathon (children finish the final 1.2 miles of a cumulative 26.2 mile run, done in increments in recent weeks). 5-8 P.M.: Pasta dinner by Fazoli’s.

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witter has its limitations. You can type only 140 characters, it can be a little hard to figure out at first, and privacy settings on tweets are either all or nothing (either everyone can see your tweets or only those people you approve). Nonetheless, Twitter is very, very popular, with more than 175 million users. And many of those users are celebrities. Sure, using Twitter won’t make you BFF with your favorite TV actor or pop singer. But some celebrity Twitter accounts are interesting to follow. Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) appears to be the most popular star on Twitter, with 7.7 million followers. She tweets a mixture of news and pictures to fans. Ashton Kutcher used to be one of the top followed celebs on Twitter, but in May, Britney Spears (@BritneySpears) passed him. Spears, who tweets about personal

news and updates to her 6.6 million followers, also uses her account to call out fake gossip about her. Teen pop star Justin Bieber took Britney’s Twitter crown just in the past week though. Bieber has 100,000 more followers than Spears. And Kanye West (@kanyewest) created a storm when he joined Twitter last summer. He tweets to his 2 million followers a combination of life updates, music shout-outs and some random thoughts such as, “You have to balance.” For TV stars, “How I Met Your Mother” star Neil Patrick Harris (@actuallynph) is good for an occasional joke and other life updates. However, an account for his TV character, Barney Stinson (@broslife) is just as good, if not better. Rainn Wilson (@rainnwilson), who plays beet farmer Dwight Schrute on “the Office,” has more than 2 million followers and tweets lots of jokes. Hopefully, his post about his New Year’s resolution to tweet less was just a joke. Conan O’Brien (@conanobrien) is one of my favorite accounts. His off-the-wall comments almost always make me smirk or at least raise an eyebrow, and I’m more likely to read through his tweets than

watch his show. Conan and comedian/actor/author Steve Martin (@stevemartintogo) have tweeted about each other amusingly, including Martin’s joke about “combining old Conan tweets for something to steal.” For other laughs, I like satirist Andy Borowitz’s posts (@borowitzreport) as he puts a joking spin on the news and current events. For example, recently he posted, “Britain gave us Shakespeare. We are giving them ‘Law and Order: UK.’ ” And, there’s always Stephen Colbert (@Stephenathome) with almost 2 million followers, who posts funny twists on news and goofy jokes such as, “Hey cantaloupes! With a more positive attitude, you could become CAN-eloupes.” The Kardashian sisters draw a lot of followers, with Kim (@KimKardashian), 5.8 million; Kourtney (@KourtneyKardash), 1.9 million; and Khloe (@ KhloeKardashian), 2.2 million. As a side note, there are of course celebrity “imposters” on Twitter. Accounts for many of the “real” celebrities have a Twitter certified “Verified Account” note by the user’s bio so you know if the account is legit.

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Easy diet tips for the new year

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he new year is about all things, well, new. What that translates to for many people is making the most popular New Year’s resolution of all: Going on a diet — whether that means you’re looking to lose weight or simply hoping to be healthier in 2011. As someone who struggles with the constant desire to shove creamy cheese, salty pasta and juicy steaks in my mouth without much thought, this year I’m joining the rest the world in my New Year’s resolution. I am going to eat healthier. I began by purging my kitchen cupboards of Cheetos, chips and anything with an obscene amount of preservatives. Then I dragged my health-obsessed boyfriend to the supermarket, where he checked the ingredients in

top restaurants cook in butter and salt the heck out of things. And if you’re trying to lose weight, big restaurant portions aren’t the way to do it. Instead, eat a small, healthy meal an hour or so before you leave. Then feel free to order your favorite thing on the happy hour menu. Portions are small, everything I chose and sub- and hey, a glass of red wine sequently put at least half is good for you! of those choices back on Carolina’s happy hour is the shelf. So far, I’m on the my favorite. From 5-7 p.m. right track. Monday-Friday, everything But there are challenges. on the bar menu is half off, Below, I’ve listed a few including a mouthwatering tricks I’ve discovered that skirt steak for $8. I’m also make eating well easier. a big fan of Fish. From 4-7 p.m. Monday-Friday, you Happy hour can get the to-die-for dim Happy hour isn’t normally sum for $1 each and other associated with anything crazy-good apps for $4, such healthy, but hear me out. I as the cheese plate. love to dine out, but not only is it expensive — it’s often Pass the health, please very unhealthy. Even the Adding super-healthy

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foods to things you already eat is easy. I hate beans, but I know how insanely healthy soybeans are (they’re full of protein and iron), so I was determined to incorporate them into my diet. Now, I throw a palm full into my salads, and I don’t even know they’re there. Flaxseed, evidenced to reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer, can be sprinkled over virtually anything without compromising the taste or texture of the meal.

Fresh produce

Choose a specific day and time to buy fresh produce. I only do a big food haul about twice a month, which would amount to about eight days a month that fruits and veggies are in my fridge. But if you know that you usually get out of work

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Those shorter races can be completed in about two hours. The marathon and half-marathon will require early on Thursday, swing commitment for up to seven by the market every week to hours. pick up produce you know In fact, one reason the racyou’ll eat. es are starting in Charleston is to get everyone out of the It’s all about limits city in as timely a manner as Limit your biggest weakpossible. ness. I tend to put way too For Fox, owner of Fox much salt on bland food. Music in North Charleston, My sodium intake is high he hopes the music-themed above the recommended race will live on its own. It daily intake, so I’ve decided will feature a multitude of to focus mainly on that until school music groups along it’s under control. Already, the course, music at the I don’t feel the need to use post-race event and raises it as much — as you use less money for the R. Keith and salt, your taste buds natuDeborah C. Summey Youth rally adjust. Figure out your Endowment for the Arts. unhealthy weakness and put “It (the race festival) now in that extra effort. has a heartbeat, a brain and arms and legs,” says Fox. Erica Marcus is a foodie “But now I want it to have a who wrote a wine column for personality and its own vibe ... I want that so that it will Blast Magazine and was in charge of its food section. To start to drive itself.” send ideas for her monthly Contact David Quick at “Foodie Files” column, e-mail charlestonscene@gmail.com dquick@postandcourier.com.

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Don’t let the cold keep you from seeing new art shows

Artists battle it out at Redux Studios BY ELIZABETH BOWERS

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he second Fr3sh Portrait Battle is Saturday. Armed with graphite, spray paint or any other media of their choosing, local artists will take part in eing cold makes the day-long portrait comme want to stay all petition at Redux Studios. snuggled up in my Admission is free, and bed. But it’s also a new year toward the end of the day, and I’ve made all kinds of Cassidy and the Kid will resolutions, one of which perform a DJ set. was to feed my own personal In 2009, it came down to creative needs. an intense battle between So, what did I do? Brought Nathan Durfee and Scott my journal and sketchbook Debus. to bed. Hey, whatever works! Durfee says, “The judges Here’s a rundown of what’s tended to lean towards going on in art this week. more contemporary works than traditional portraits, so a couple of heavyweight portrait artists got knocked out early. “The final round between Scott and me showed how difficult it is to judge these competitions, as our work was so different. I’m curiPROVIDED BY JOSH JAMES ous what this year’s judges will be drawn to.” Chris Dotson’s “Interval II” will LAURA LIBERATORE SZWEDA Karen Ann Myers, direcbe in the “Collective | Eclectic” tor of Redux and host of show at Real Estate Studio. See Laura Liberatore the show, agrees, but thinks Szweda’s work at the bigger variables are time Wells Gallery at The management and how artSanctuary at Kiawah. ists deal with a crowd. “If an artist isn’t used to Friday at the Real Estate Stu- experiences,” says curator Natural spirit There will be a show 3-8 people looking over their dio. It’s a show about each Josh James of Beyond the Painter Laura Liberatore p.m. Saturday at the Wells shoulder, it can really be Gallery. Szweda says, “My work is Gallery at The Sanctuary at artist’s diversity. kind of a handicap during The show is called “ColJoin them for their openinfluenced by nature whose Kiawah, 1 Sanctuary Beach. lective | Eclectic” and will ing reception from 6-9 p.m. the battle. That was my bigspirit surrounds me and exgest problem when I comfeature a variety of works by Friday at 214 King St. Collective | Eclectic ists within me. peted last year.” Many artists are defined by artists Chris Dotson, Joyce “At times the paint is woMyers continues on the Hall and Martin Ahrens. ven, unconsciously, warp to a certain style. This is great Teacher appreciation time-management compoThis show “has been devel- This weekend is Teacher for marketing; not always weft, always searching for nent: “It’s interesting for the spiritual light of nature, great for the creative releases oped to unite fellow artists Appreciation Weekend at and shed light into their and needs of the artist. flicks of sunlight through the Gibbes, 135 Meeting St., the crowd to watch. Some artists will have a portrait imaginations and distincMany artists create a vadense trees, moonglow and downtown Charleston. riety of very different types tive personal approaches. ... sunshine, sparkles on waPre-K through college edu- that is close to finished, while others — like me Viewers can expect to enter, ebb and flow of Mother of work, sometimes very cators with school ID can because I usually take counter an eclectic selection enjoy the museum free of different from the style for Earth, breathing.” of some of the artists’ finest charge 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday two days, not two hours which they are known. With that intro, how can to paint someone’s face — works, inspired by life, their and Saturday and 1-6 p.m. This is the great thing you not check out her latest rush to finish at the end.” creative drive and everyday Sunday. about the show happening work?

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if you go WHAT: Fr3sh Portrait Battle. WHEN: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday. WHERE: Redux Studios, 136 St. Philip St. ADMISSION: Free. MORE INFO: Search for “Fr3shArt” on Facebook.

It’s a very “Iron Chef” approach when artists hurry to complete their portrait when 10 minutes of the allotted two hours is left. Artists participating this year include Durfee, Matthew Foreman, Tina Christophillis, Julio Cotto, Sarah Haynes and Chris Dotson. Durfee says, “There are some new faces showing up: Hirona Matsuda said she’d be doing her assemblages in her portraits, something I can’t wait to see happen.” Crowds are encouraged to stop in all day. The battle runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., with breaks for lunch and judging. It seems exhausting, but Myers says they’re used to it. “An eight- to 10-hour day is normal for a painter.” Be sure to stick around: During the last round, the crowd, along with celebrity judges, gets to vote on their favorite artist from the final three contenders.


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ost of us covet some sort of luxury item. It could be the latest “It” bag by Louis Vuitton, a pair of Gucci sunglasses or a Rolex watch. For me personally, it’s a Hermes Birkin, which if I’m ever lucky enough to own, I want to be buried with when I die. This insatiable demand for luxury brands is the reason why the market is a multibillion dollar industry. It’s also the reason why there’s so much counterfeiting. In 2004, Tiffany & Co. did extensive research on eBay and came to the conclusion that almost a third of all Tiffany merchandise on the website was fake. Their finding led to a lawsuit against eBay, which was only recently settled. Last year when I decided to sell my collection of Tiffany jewelry on eBay, I was surprised how many hoops I had to jump through. Now at least I understand why.

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Fashion is big in Charleston and we want to capture everyday locals who have great style. Be sure to look your best, because a Charleston Scene photographer might want to check you out. Have your own photos? E-mail them to charlestonscene@gmail.com. The photos below were taken by Glenda Canedo.

Jamie Bowers

Caroline Durant

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Hickry Hawkins.

BY MATTHEW GODBEY

Special to The Post and Courier

Hickry Hawkins Saturday at The Tin Roof

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Charlotte’s Hickry Hawkins accomplishes a difficult task by making country music cool again. After spending quite some time floating outside the country mainstream, Hawkins has found his wave with the rather recent revival of roots country and bluegrass and is making the most of his ride. The “psychobilly” country/punk musician has shared the stage with some surprising acts, such as Mudhoney, GWAR, Fugazi, Whiskeytown and David Allen Coe. Hickry Hawkins will perform Saturday at the Tin Roof, 1117 Magnolia Road, with The Royal Tinfoil. The show is set to begin at 10 p.m. Visit www.myspace. com/westashleytinroof or call 571-0775.

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Gaslight Street Wednesday at The Village Tavern

Gaslight Street pulls from influences ranging from soul and blues to classic rock and folk to form an all-encompassing sound that repNow that The Village resents decades of Southern Tavern has returned and music from a variety of difits walls are quivering with ferent origins. live music once again, the The band is working on up-and-coming Charlestonthe follow-up to its 2009 debased rock band Gaslight but, “Blue Skies For Fools.” Street has made the Mount Gaslight Street will perPleasant venue its home form Wednesday at The Vilevery Wednesday night lage Tavern, 1055 Johnnie through February. Dodds Blvd. Tickets are $5 Led by former Live Oak front man Campbell Brown, at the door. Call 388-7008.


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The Jayhawks TOMORROW THE GREEN GRASS: LEGACY EDITION (American/Legacy)

While the Minneapolis musicians in The Jayhawks made their breakthrough with the 1992 release “Hollywood Town Hall,” it wasn’t until three years later that the band reached its creative zenith with “Tomorrow the Green Grass.” Featuring singles such as “Blue,” “I’d Run Away” and “Real Light,” this was one of those perfect albums, a snapshot of a group truly running on all cylinders. Normally, I would not even waste time on a reissue, but with the release of the Legacy Edition of this classic Jayhawks album, Legacy has gone above and beyond. Not only has the original album been lovingly remastered under the watchful eyes and ears of Jayhawks Gary Louris and Mark Olson, but the set includes another entire CD of previously unreleased music. Titled “The Mystery Demos,” the 18 tracks were recorded by Louris and Olson during two sessions in 1992, and then were basically forgotten until they were unearthed a decade later. Olson left the band in 1995 after the release of “Tomorrow the Green Grass,” but recently returned and has plans with the rest of the original Jayhawks lineup to record a new studio album. Long the thing of myth among Jayhawks fans, the songs on “The Mystery Demos” can now be heard by all. Although these are fairly raw acoustic recordings, it’s basically like getting a new Jayhawks album and more than justifies purchasing this new set even if you already own “Tomorrow the Green Grass.” In addition to the entire original album on disc one, here are five bonus tracks, including B-sides and previously unreleased material. A remastered version of “Hollywood Town Hall” is also available. KEY TRACKS: “Blue,” “Turn Your Pretty Name Around,” “Bad Time.”

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Diddy Dirty Money LAST TRAIN TO PARIS (Bad Boy/Interscope)

No matter how big a fan of Diddy (or whatever he may be calling himself these days) you might be, you’re likely to have mixed feelings while listening to Sean Combs’ latest project, “Diddy Dirty Money.” On the one hand, “Last Train to Paris” is an ambitious undertaking, finding Combs exploring European disco and electronic in addition to his more comfortable areas of rap and R&B. Guest shots by everyone from Justin Timberlake to Grace Jones help make the music work, at least at first. The trouble comes when you realize that, after hearing the whole thing, you feel as if you have taken part in some sort of marginally shady science experiment. Tracks such as “Yeah Yeah You Would,” “Shades” and “Hello Good Morning” are sure to get folks moving on the dance floor. Surprisingly good is the way Combs mines his archives to pair the late Notorious B.I.G. with rapper Rick Ross on “Angels.” What could easily have been looked at as Combs trying to use the voice of Biggie Smalls to sell records instead becomes one of the album’s best tracks. On other parts of the CD though, the songs feel unfinished, almost as if Combs was using the inferior material as watereddown mortar to try and support the solid bricks of the good songs. “Last Train to Paris” ultimately triumphs, but it is a shaky success. KEY TRACKS: “Angels,” “Shades,” “Hello Good Morning.”

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Jake Shimabukuro PEACE LOVE UKULELE (Mailboat)

If you didn’t get a chance to see ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro when he played at Spoleto a couple of years ago, then you might have seen his viral YouTube video that had him playing George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” in New York City’s Central Park. Shimabukuro makes the four-stringed ukulele sound like nothing you have ever heard. On his latest CD release, “Peace Love Ukulele,” Shimabukuro plays a mix of covers and originals, and while the results are less stellar than the material of his last release, “Live,” there are definitely some breathtaking moments. His cover of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” has to be heard to be believed. Other tracks, such as “Boy Meets Girl” and “Pianoforte 2010” definitely allow Shimabukuro to show off his skills. For those that haven’t ever seen or heard Shimabukuro play ukulele, picture Eddie Van Halen playing one of the diminutive instruments, complete with finger taps and ridiculously fast notes, and you’re beginning to get the picture. Shimabukuro is backed by a band on this album, which further guides the ukulele’s sound into the realm of instruments such as guitars and mandolins. Among the better and more interesting tracks are “Bring Your Adz” and “Five Dollars Unleaded 2010.” “Bring Your Adz” especially shows off Shimabukuro’s playing chops as he flies through the dizzying chord changes. Again, I enjoyed Shimabukuro’s “Live” CD better than this one, but for folks just getting into Shimabukuro, this is a worthy collection of music that flirts with folk, jazz, rock, classical and traditional Hawaiian music. KEY TRACKS: “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Bring Your Adz,” “Five Dollars Unleaded 2010”

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The Doobie Brothers WORLD GONE CRAZY (HOR)

These days it really isn’t all that big a deal when you hear that some classic rock band has re-formed and recorded a comeback album. It happens all the time with varying results. This year, The Doobie Brothers were one such act that attempted this maneuver. Since breaking up in 1982, the band has returned several times with varying lineups, most notably in 1989 when the band released “Cycles,” which contained the Top 10 single “The Doctor.” On “World Gone Crazy,” the latest Doobie Brothers release, founding members Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons are joined by longtime members John McFee and Mike Hosack. The resulting album at times sounds like an early Doobie Brothers album, especially on tracks such as “Chateau” and “Don’t Say Goodbye,” the latter of which features Michael McDonald, another notable Doobie Brothers alumnus. There are times though when the music starts to more resemble that of one of the Doobie’s biggest rivals of the ’70s rock era; Little Feat. Listen to songs such as “A Brighter Day” and “Law Dogs” if you don’t believe me. I doubt this would be the first time the two bands were compared to each other, and for the most part this album will please fans of the Doobies, especially the early incarnation of the band. KEY TRACKS: “Chateau,” “Don’t Say Goodbye,” “World Gone Crazy.”

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ALLUETTE’S JAZZ CAFE: 137 Calhoun St. 737-0090. Tonight-Sat: Oscar River Trio, 9:30 p.m.; Mon-Fri: Calvin Taylor, 11:30 a.m.; Wed and Sun: Abe White. AROMAS: 50 N. Market St. 723-9588. Sat: Cotton Blue, 7-10 p.m. ATLANTICVILLE RESTAURANT AND WINES: 2063 Middle St., Sullivan’s Island. 883-9452. Fri: Live Jazz; Sun: Spanish and Flamenco Guitar w/Dori Chitayat, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Tues: Annie Boxell and Jim Algar. AWENDAW GREEN: 4879 Hwy 17 North, Awendaw. 452-1642. Wed: Snakes Swallow Tails, Castle in the Air, The Disappearing Ground, Lady Lazarus and Zach Tilley, free, 6-10 p.m. BIG JOHN’S TAVERN: 251 East Bay St. 723-3483. Fri-Sat: Live Music. BLIND TIGER PUB: 38 Broad St. 5770088. Tonight: Porkchop; Fri: Malin Wagnon’s Trio; Sat: Whiskey and Ramblin’. BLUE’S HOUSE OF WINGS: 1039 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mount Pleasant. 881-1858. Fri: Live Music; Sat: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. BUDDY ROE’S SHRIMP SHACK: 1528 Ben Sawyer Blvd. 388-5270. Tonight: Ronnie Johnson and Chris Clifton, 7 p.m.; Fri-Sat: Ronnie Johnson and Chris Clifton, 9 p.m.; Sun: Carroll Brown, 7 p.m.; Wed: Robert Hutto, 7 p.m. BUFFALO SOUTH: 1409 Folly Rd. 4060888. Tues: Trivia, 8-10 p.m.; Fri: Scott Miller. CHARLESTON GRILL: 224 King St. 577-4522. Tonight-Sat: Quentin Baxter Ensemble followed by Late Night Jazz, 8 p.m.; Sun: Bob Williams Duo, 7 p.m.; Mon-Wed: Quentin Baxter Ensemble, 7 p.m. CITY LIGHTS COFFEE SHOP: 141 Market St. 853-7067. Sat: Jesse Ledford; Wed: The Amazing Mittens, 6:30-8 p.m. THE CLUB AT MEYERS RD: 216 Meyers Rd., Summerville. 875-4215. Wed-Sat: Karaoke. CLUB H2O: 8484 Dorchester Rd. 7671426. Tonight: Country Dance Party, 9 p.m.; Fri-Sat: DJ Mike Mendoza, 9 p.m. CRAB SHACK, FOLLY BEACH: 26 Center St. 588-3080. Tonight: Folly Beach Bluegrass Society, 8 p.m.; Mon: Open mic w/ Dave Grunstra, 9:30 p.m. CRAZY D’S FOOD AND SPIRITS: 224 Redbank Rd., Goose Creek. 572-2658. Fri: Karaoke, 9 p.m.; Tues: Trivia and Karaoke, 7:30 p.m. CUOCO PAZZO: 1035 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mt. Pleasant. 971-9034. Wed and Fri-Sat: Riccardo sings Opera and Italian songs, 7 p.m. EAST BAY MEETING HOUSE: 159 East Bay St. 723-3446. Mon: Monday Night Poetry and Open Mic, 8 p.m. FIREWATER GRILLE: 109 Holiday

The deadline for Night Life items is Tuesday at noon the week before the event or concert takes place. Items should be faxed to the newsroom at 937-5579 or e-mailed to clubs@postandcourier.com. Items submitted after the deadline will not be printed. For more information, call 937-5582. 9:30 p.m. MED BISTRO: 90 Folly Rd. 766-0323. Fri: Scratch, 7-10 p.m.; Sat: Nikolai Svishev, 7-10 p.m. MERCATO RESTAURANT: 102 N. Market St. 722-6393. Tonight-Fri: Ann Caldwell w/LooseFitt, 6 p.m.; Sat: Lewis, Wiltrout and Gregory, 6 p.m.; Tues: Frank Duvall Trio, 6 p.m. THE MILL LOUNGE: 1026 E. Montague Ave. 225-2650. Tonight: Pete Stein, 10 p.m.; Sat: Holy Ghost Tent Revival, 10 p.m. MOLLY DARCY’S: 235 East Bay St. 7374085. Tonight and Sun: Live Music; Fri: DJ. PROVIDED BY ALAN COKER MONTREUX BAR AND GRILL: 127 Amos Lee will perform at 8 p.m. April 28 at the North Charleston West Richardson Ave., Summerville. 261Performing Arts Center. Tickets are on sale Friday at 10 a.m. 1200. Tonight: Chris Dodson, 10 p.m. through the Coliseum ticket office, all Ticketmaster outlets MORGAN CREEK GRILL: 80 41st Ave. (including select Publix grocery stores). You can also charge by IOP. 886-8980. Fri: Wintertide II Acousphone at (800) 745-3000 or online at ticketmaster.com. Reserved tic Series w/Kevin Church, Skye Paige, seats are $34.50 (plus applicable fees). Irene Rose, Hick Child Soup and Corinne Gooden, 6:30-10 p.m.; Wed: Shag Night, Drive, Summerville. 261-2121. Fri: Shane 7-10 p.m. 8 p.m.; Tues: Lindsay Holler, free; Wed: Clark; Sat: Comedian Tim Sherrill, 10 MUSIC FARM: 32 Ann St. 577-6989. Fri: Lowcountry Blues Club, 7 p.m. p.m.; Wed: Team Trivia, 8 p.m. Appetite for Destruction, $10-12, 8 p.m.; IACOFANO’S: 629 Coleman Blvd., FISH RESTAURANT: 442 King St. 722Sat: The Makeshift w/Heyrocco, $5-10, Mt. Pleasant. 881-2313. Tonight: Kevin 3474. Tonight: Elise Testone, 7 p.m.; Sat: Church, 6:30 p.m.; Fri: Wyatt Garey Band, 8 p.m. DJ, 10 p.m. O’MALLEY’S: 549 King St. 805-5000. 9 p.m.; Sat: Old You, 9 p.m.; Wed: Keith GAGE HALL: 4 Archdale St. 224-4472. Tonight: DJ BillyB; Fri: DJ TanTrum; Sat: Bruce, 6:30 p.m. Sat: Southern Flavor Bluegrass Band, Blue Shell Suicide; Tues: Fat Cat Karaoke, JIMMY’S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL: 7:30 p.m. 10 p.m. 431 St. James Ave., Goose Creek. 553GENNARO’S RESTAURANT: 8500 PATRICK’S PUB: 1377 Ashley River Rd. 8766. Tonight: Team Trivia; Fri-Sat: DJ/KaDorchester Rd. 760-9875. Tonight: live raoke, free; Tues: Chris Sullivan, free, 8-11 571-3435. Tonight: Karaoke, 9 p.m. jazz, 8 p.m. PLANET FOLLYWOOD: 32 Center St., p.m.; Wed: DJ/Karaoke, free. GILLIGANS, DOWNTOWN: 14 N. Folly Beach. 588-7380. Sat: The Shakin’ J’PAULZ: 1739 Maybank Hwy., James Market St. 853-2244. Tonight-Fri: Justin, Martinis, 8 p.m. Island. 795-6995. Fri-Sat: Live music. 5-9 p.m. THE POUR HOUSE: 1977 Maybank KICKIN’ CHICKEN: 337 King St. 805THE GREEN ROOM: 778 Folly Rd. Hwy. 571-4343. Tonight: Bonobo (Ninja 5020. Wed: Trivia; Thurs: Live music. 225-2252. Thurs: Acoustic Night w/On a Tune), $13-15, 10 p.m.; Fri: Cary Ann KICKIN’ CHICKEN: 1175 Folly Rd., Hill, Death of Paris, Brother’, Tyler Boone, James Island. 225-6996. Wed: Trivia, 9 Hearst’s “Lions and Lambs” Release $6-8, 8 p.m. Show w/Jamie Resch and The Shrimp p.m.; Thurs: Live music. GRIFFON PUB: 18 Vendue Range. Records Family Band; Sat: The Shaniqua KICKIN’ CHICKEN: 1119 Johnnie 723-1700. Tonight: Luke Cunningham Brown and Megan Jean and the KFB, $5, Dodds Blvd., Mt. Pleasant. 881-8734. and Wilson Pippen; Sat: Gordon Ledfoot; Tues: Theme trivia, 9 p.m.; Wed: Trivia, 9 10:30 p.m.; Sun: Greensky Bluegrass, $10, Thurs: Green Levels. 10 p.m.; Wed: Lost in the Trees w/Butp.m.; Thurs: Live music. HALLS CHOPHOUSE: 434 King St. terflies, $8-10, 10 p.m.; Thurs: Big Sams KICKIN’ CHICKEN: 800 N. Main St., 797-0090. Tonight-Thurs: Live Music; Funky Nation, $10, 10 p.m. Summerville. 875-6998. Wed: Trivia, 9 Sun: Gospel Brunch, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. RED DRUM GASTROPUB: 803 Colep.m.; Thurs: Live music. HIGH COTTON: 199 East Bay St. 724man Blvd., Mt. Pleasant. 849-0313. Wed: KICKIN’ CHICKEN: 1179 Sam Ritten3815. Tonight: Leah Suarez Trio, 6-10 live music; Thurs: Bill Johnson. berg Blvd., West Ashley 766-5292. Wed: p.m.; Fri: Bill Aycock Trio, 7-11 p.m.; Sat: RITA’S: 2 Center St., Folly Beach. 588Trivia, 9 p.m. Thurs: Live music. Frank Duvall Trio, 7-11 p.m.; Sun: James 2525. Wed: Little Sarah and the Hawkes. LOCALS BAR: 1150 Queensborough Slater Duo, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bill Aycock SAND DOLLAR: 7 Center St., Folly Blvd., Unit B. 388-5114. Mon: Keith Bruce, Duo, 6-10 p.m.; Mon: Margaret Coleman 6-9 p.m. Beach. 588-9498. Fri-Sat: The Cool. and Wayne Dawes, 6-10 p.m.; Tues-Wed: SEEL’S ON SULLIVAN’S: 2213 Middle LOCO JOE’S FOOD & SPIRITS: 1115 James Slater Trio, 6-10 p.m. Miles Rd., Summerville. 821-2946. Fri-Sat: St., Sullivan’s Island, 883-5030. Fri and HOME TEAM BBQ, SULLIVAN’S ISSat: DJ C-Nile, 10 p.m.; Wed: The Bushels, Karaoke; Wed: Karaoke and Trivia. LAND: 2209 Middle St., Sullivan’s Island. MAD RIVER BAR & GRILLE: 32 N. Mar- 7 p.m. 883-3131. Fri: Matt Mackelcan Band w/ SOUTHEND BREWERY AND SMOKEket St. 723-0032. Mon: Live Music; Tues: Matt Woods, $5, 9 p.m.; Sat: Efren, $5, 10 HOUSE: 161 East Bay St. 853-4677. ToTrivia. p.m.; Tues: Team Trivia, 7-9 p.m. MANNY’S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILLE: night: Salsa Night, 10 p.m. HOME TEAM BBQ, WEST ASHLEY: SOUTHERN COMFORT BAR AND 1608 Old Towne Rd. 763-3908. Tonight: 1205 Ashley River Rd. 225-2278. Fri: Dr. GRILL: 1761 North Main Street, SummerTeam Trivia; Sat: Coastal Carolina KaraBlue, $5, 10 p.m.; Sun: International Blues oke, 9:30 p.m.; Sun: Team Trivia; Wed: Ted ville. 873-9220. Tonight: Team Trivia. Challenge, $10, 2 p.m.; Mon: Open Mic, SUNFIRE GRILL & BISTRO: 1090 Sam McKee “Tropical Rock,” 6-9 p.m., DNR,

Rittenberg Blvd. 766-0223. Tonight: Allyson Taylor, 6-9 p.m.; Fri: Susie Summers and Al, 6-9 p.m.; Mon: Singer and Songwriter night; Tues: Ted McKee, 6-9 p.m.; Wed: Jef Wilson, 6-9 p.m.; Thurs: Dave Owens, 6-9 p.m. THE SWAMP FOX AT THE FRANCIS MARION HOTEL: 387 King St. 724-8888. Fri-Sat: Pianist Bill Howland. THE TATTOOED MOOSE: 1137 Morrison Dr. 277-2990. Tues: Brian Hannon, free, 9 p.m. THIRSTY TURTLE II: 1158 College Park Rd., Summerville. 851-9828. Fri-Sat: Karaoke, 9 p.m.; Sun: Mike Peifer or Jefferson Coker; Mon and Wed: Karaoke, 9 p.m.; Tues: Mike Peifer or Jefferson Coker. THOROUGHBRED CLUB AT CHARLESTON PLACE: 224 King St. 7224900. Tonight-Thurs: Live Music. TIN ROOF: 1117 Magnolia Rd. 5710775. Fri: White Boy Crazy w/Cusses; Sat: Hickry Hawkins w/The Royal Tinfoil; Sun: Conor Donahue, Johnnie Matthews and Elise Testone; Mon: The Apers w/Captain Blackout; Wed: Hush Arbors w/Ensemble Mile End. TOAST: 155 Meeting St. 534-0043. Tonight: Abe White; Fri: Live Music; Sat: Annie Boxell, 6 p.m. TOMMY CONDON’S: 160 Church St. 577-3818. Tonight-Sat: Steve Carroll and the Bograts; Wed, Sun: Fried Rainbow Trout. TRAYCE’S TOO NEIGHBORHOOD GRILLE AND PUB: 2578 Ashley River Rd. 556-2378. Fri: Stoneking; Sat: Left Lane Closed; Tues: Trickknee; Wed: Henri Gates. TWIN RIVER LANES: 613 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mt. Pleasant. 884-7735. Wed: Mike the Knight Karaoke. WET WILLIE’S: 209 East Bay St. 8535650. Sat: Jamisun; Mon: Metal Mondays; Wed: Jerry Cooper. WILD WING DOWNTOWN: 6 N. Market St. 722-9464. Tonight: Karaoke; Fri: Good People Duo; Sat: Dance Party w/DJ DDL; Sun: Plane Jane; Mon: Rotie Acoustic; Tue: Team Trivia; Wed: Acoustic Throwdown w/The Diesel Brothers. WILD WING MT. PLEASANT: 664 Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant. 971-9464. Tonight: Plane Jane; Fri: Casual Kings; Sat: Honey James Band; Tue: Team Trivia; Wed: Tidal Jive. WILD WING N. CHARLESTON: 7618 Rivers Ave. 818-9464. Tonight: Brandi Thorton Band; Fri: Soulfish; Sat: Tokyo Joe; Sun: Trickknee Acoustic; Mon: Bingo w/DJ SLK T; Tue: Ed Millers Karaoke Mayhem; Wed: DJ Dance Party. THE WINDJAMMER: 1008 Ocean Blvd., IOP. 886-8596. Fri: DJ Argento, free; Sat: Jasmine Attic w/Samantha Kirshtein, $5, 9 p.m.


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Punk-influenced Grind Kids are ‘keeping it raw and straight’

MEMBERS: Scott Foster (guitar), Kai LoRusso (drums), C.J. Ulm (vocals). ORIGINALLY FROM: Charleston. SEE THEM NEXT: 9 p.m. Jan. 22 at Square One Skate Park, 7237 Peppermill Parkway, off Ashley Phosphate behind the Volkswagen dealership.

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the park’s grand opening. Overall, the members in Grind Kids say that Charlesuitarist Scott Foster ton lacks a circuit of original music venues for punk rock and vocalist C.J. and hard rock bands. They Ulm from Motorare excited to be included mouth Mabel have joined in the opening of the skate forces with local drummer Kai LoRusso, and the result- park, because it will be a skater-owned and skatering cacophony is a mixture operated venue for Charlesof punk, heavy metal, and ton. ’80s pop known as Grind ‘There’s a lack of places to Kids. LoRusso and Foster started play, and it’s a shame that the whole Halloween cover playing music about 10 show couldn’t go down,” months ago with the goal LoRusso said. “Jimbo’s Rock of writing original songs. The two-piece guitar/drum Lounge was awesome. I thought it was a good spot.” combo was a bare-bones “Jimbo’s is cool, but I still amalgamation of all of Foster’s and LoRusso’s musical miss Cumberland’s,” Foster said. influences. Grind Kids will be on “It’s very punk influenced, the grind over the next six but there’s a little twist of months, playing as many rock ’n’ roll,” Foster said. shows as possible and get“People say it’s punk rock or whatever, and I think it’s ting their material together for a record. The guys in the way more than that,” Ulm band have one mission: to said. play as much music as posTheir first show was supposed to be a big Halloween sible. “We want to play some Party in which each participating band chose one of its music and have fun,” Lofavorite artists to pay tribute Russo said. “That’s what it’s all about. We’re keeping to. Grind Kids decided to play it in a certain genre. We’re keeping it raw and straight. an entire set of Bad Brains songs. Foster asked C.J. Ulm We don’t want any dull moto sing vocals for the group. ments in our music.” “I just want to play as They practiced for the gig much as I can,” Foster said. with Ulm, but the three were disappointed when the “I’m not trying to re-grasp this whole scene thing. If party got shut down by the people want to play, come police half way through. The event was rescheduled and play. I just want to do my thing, play out-of-town for the following night, but again was shut down by the shows, travel, put out a record.” police before their set. Grind Kids didn’t get discouraged, though. Since Halloween, they’ve played the Upper Deck, Boone’s on King and Jimbo’s Rock Lounge. And they have a show Jan. 22 at Square One Wednesdays in Skate Park. Skate park owner John Dixon is planning a bash for

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CSO begins 75th anniversary season at Gaillard Auditorium BY BILL THOMPSON

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aving announced that Charleston Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Yuriy Bekker (pictured) has been named to the post of artistic adviser, the CSO opens its milestone 75th anniversary season with a Masterworks Series concert at 8 p.m. Friday at the Gaillard Auditorium. Guest conductor Glen Cortese will lead an ensemble of 63 musicians in performances of Johannes Brahms’ “Academic Festival Overture” and “Violin Concerto in D Major,” as well as Richard Strauss’ “Don Juan, opus 20.” Featured will be violinist Adele Anthony. Bekker, who has served as concertmaster for the past four seasons, is a native of Minsk, Belarus, and now is a United States citizen. He has played with the Houston Symphony, Houston Grand Opera and Ballet Orchestras, and the Louisville Orchestra. Currently, he is interim concertmaster of the Orlando Philharmonic. “It is an honor for me to serve as the artistic adviser and concertmaster of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra,” Bekker said in a prepared statement. “Over the last four years, I have developed a great love for this city and feel strongly that our community deserves to have a world-class symphony orchestra. We have many wonderful things to look forward to.” CSO officials were quick to note that the appointment of Bekker is not intended as a replacement for the late David Stahl, long-time CSO music director. Among his manifest involvements, Bekker is on the faculty of the Charleston Academy of Music and also is the concertmaster and a

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The Charleston Symphony Orchestra opens its 75th anniversary season with a Masterworks Series concert at 8 p.m. Friday at the Gaillard Auditorium.

if you go WHAT: Charleston Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Series concert. WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday. WHERE: Gaillard Municipal Auditorium, 77 Calhoun St. TICKETS: Adults, $20-$65; students, $10. Available by online at www.charlestonsymphony.com, at the Gaillard box office, by phone at 800-982-2787 and at all Ticketmaster outlets.

faculty member of the AIMS Festival in Graz, Austria. A familiar face in international music festivals, he has appeared at the European Music Festival in Stuttgart, Germany, and the Pacific Music Festival in Japan in addition to the Spoleto Festival USA and other worldwide arts events. Bekker has been a frequent guest concertmaster and soloist with various orchestras in the New York City and Baltimore areas. A graduate of the Peabody

Conservatory, where he was concertmaster of the Peabody Symphony under the tutelage of Herbert Greenberg, the Charleston resident earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Indiana University’s School of Music, where he studied violin with Nelli Shkolnikova and Ilya Kaler, and chamber music with Atar Arad, Emile Naomoff, and Janos Starker. Reach Bill Thompson at 937-5707.

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Cary Ann Hearst lets her ‘Lion’ loose

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o follow up her EP, “Are You Ready to Die?” Cary Ann Hearst will release her full-length album, “Lions and Lambs,” on Friday night at the Charleston Pour House. “Lions and Lambs” was recorded over a week with Butch Walker in his studio in Santa Monica, Calif. Live. So it keeps that Pour House deck feel with raw drums and filled with personality. Hearst says, “I hope the sentimental ebb and flow is apparent on the album. That’s the reason it’s called ‘Lions and Lambs,’ because I feel that the record swings like a pendulum between one emotional extreme to another.” Her song, “Babies,” has one of the best opening lines to come out of Charleston

music. With her Nashville twang, Hearst belts, “My baby daddy never come to hear me sing.” She says she took on the tone of Loretta Lynn in the song, stuck to Lynn’s “super-plain, simple writing style.” The hook of the song is, “Who’s gonna raise these babies, these babies that we made?” Hearst took a second to explain how the song came to be: “I took the opportunity to ‘get real’ even if it’s a little cutesy. I am deeply concerned with parenthood and have tons of anxiety about becoming a halfway decent parent. I guess it was a result of those feelings and my relationship with many single moms and dads that spawned the song.” Sometimes, Hearst says, her songs are born from one-liners. Some are written in 20 minutes, others, such as “Are You Ready to Die?” take six

record release party Cary Ann Hearst will celebrate the release of her new album, “Lions and Lambs,” on Friday at The Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway. Doors open at 9 p.m., and tickets are $8 through etix.com. Also featured will be Jamie Resch and performances from the Shrimp Records Family Band. CHRIS WAGE

months to properly deal with an uncle’s death, the concept of fleeting life. Her songs always have a storytelling ability that might make you think of how it applies to your life. Maybe another song, a novel. But you always think. Hearst explains from where her storytelling ability comes. “James Nobert Ables, Yazoo City. He was my mother’s father.” Hearst says he had a talent for telling tall tales. “Don’t call him a liar though, because he was strapped. He would tell stories, and they

would change over the years, for the better perhaps, but still, he was inconsistent. “He was a uber-passionate, red-headed, fun-spirited firebrand who liked to hunt, garden, fish and feed the hummingbirds. Smoked Camel nonfilters,” and says. “... I loved this man so much. We were very, very close.” Hearst gained national exposure when her song, “Hell’s Bells,” played in the credits of “True Blood” last year. She and husband Michael Trent went out to L.A. to play at the show’s wrap party.

Cary Ann Hearst’s “Lions and Lambs” was recorded over a week in Santa Monica, Calif. “It was one of those things where in the back of your mind you are thrilled to have the exposure. It has opened up so many doors to gigs, and we get more press outside of Charleston than we would have had I not gotten the license. However,” she emphasizes, “my ego will occasionally get tender about my 15 minutes of fame, worried that the last 10 years of my career have resulted in a one-minute edit of my weirdest song in

the credits of an HBO show about ... redneck vampires. Still, I’m not complaining. I’m just saying that I had very realistic expectations before and after.” In Charleston, we know where she fits in, but where in the country, the world? “Because I wanna be a cool kid, I would shoot for college charts. But because I want to be able to make some cash, maybe Americana. Country wouldn’t have me,” she said.

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@JeffET

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Connect to the #chs twitter family BY CAROLINE MILLARD

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The Charleston twitter community. That spot where you become instantly clever when limited to spurts of conversation of 140 characters or less. Where you find new music first, hear the quietest murmurs of Holy City gossip and where, for the most part, even the most mundane sorts of daily tasks become amusing when dressed up with smart prose and limited wording. They’re occasionally, and rather awkwardly, referred to as tweeple. But more often known by carefully crafted Twitter handles. Twitter knows them as GQBound, ERPerkin, JeffET, ChandlerThomas, StyleOdyssey plus several thousand more that make up the Twitter set of Charleston. Some opt for traditional names, not too far from their monikers IRL (in real life). Others choose names that echo their alter egos, whether it be their blog or deejay persona. It’s a spicy group of individuals. Here’s the rundown of some of Charleston’s most entertaining tweets, and the people who tweet them: Please see TWITTER, Page 23E

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TWITTER From Page 22E

@GQBound

WHO HE IS: Brian Wilder, a gentleman writer with occasional bouts of Four Loco consumption. TWITTER BIO: I tell it like it is, how it should have been and how it will be TIME ON TWITTER: Three years come mid-January. CHOICE TWEET: “If some of y’all are acting this way over some dead seafood, I’ll know exactly who NOT to take during the zombie apocalypse.”

@ERPerkin

WHO SHE IS: Erin Perkins, an art director at the College of Charleston who moonlights as a clothing designer.

TWITTER BIO: Art director, seamstress, perpetual volunteer. Occasionally I will come up with something funny. TIME ON TWITTER: “I started in 2007, but I don’t think anyone found my account until a year or two ago,” she said. CHOICE TWEET : “Why are feathers so ... expensive? How much does a whole ostrich cost?”

@ChandlerThomas

WHO HE IS: Chandler Thomas, a hero of the Holy City night life and party scene. TWITTER BIO: Who gon’ tweet me, boo? TIME ON TWITTER: “Way back. Since 2009,” he said. CHOICE TWEET: “Attention dudes: Flush. It’s not that hard. + I can tell if you

haven’t been taking your vitamins. How do you think I’m out every night?”

@JeffET

WHO HE IS: Jeff Turner, part of Charleston deejay super group Electric Friends. TWITTER BIO: None. TIME ON TWITTER: Since Feb. 25, 2009. CHOICE TWEET: “A monocle is only as good as your squench.”

TIME ON TWITTER: “A little over a year, maybe a year and a half. I have two accounts, one for my style blog and fun stuff, and one for professional pursuits.” CHOICE TWEET: “Vintage 60s blk velvet bolero, AmerApparel blk loose t, 90s BananaRepublic hi-waist blk wool pants, Louboutin blk suede platform pumps.”

Why they joined

@GQBOUND: “It was really just coinci@StyleOdyssey dence. I noticed that people were chatWHO SHE IS: Stephanie Clayton, an art- tering about it around the blogosphere ist and fashion connoisseur as well as a and signed up. The rest was just history.” recent transplant from the Caribbean. @CHANDLERTHOMAS : “@russelldougTWITTER BIO: Famous artist, style blog- las, a College of Charleston graduate ger, philosopher, real estate tycoon, who now lives in New York, told me to world traveler, secret agent ... deluded Please see TWITTER, Page 24E dreamer.


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TWITTER From Page 23E

@GQBOUND

join. I did. Basically, I’ve always been a sheep when it comes to technology. I don’t get it. I honestly just learned there was an iPod in my iPhone a year ago.” @JEFFET: “I’m not really sure at the moment. ... I think @buckmasterrr (a fellow DJ) told me it was the cool thing to do at the time.” @STYLEODYSSEY: “I was curious to know what the fuss was about. Joined Twitter but took a while to fully ‘get’ it.” @ERPERKIN: “I needed something to replace Friendster.”

Twitter pet peeve @GQBOUND: “People who retweet the retweets of a retweet, hands down. It’s especially bad when it’s clearly a person most people are already following, like a celebrity. I also hate when people retweet elements of a conversation as if everyone that follows them is really concerned about a Twitter conversation between friends.” For example: @Twitter A: How was your day? @Twitter B: It was good! RT @Twitter A: How was your day? @Twitter A: That’s awesome. No, WE’RE awesome! RT @Twitter B: It was good! RT @ Twitter A: How was your day? @CHANDLER THOMAS: “Boring people. I could give a s*** less that you are taking a shower. I want to know who you are taking a shower with.” @JEFFET: “I really don’t like it when people use it to insult my Street Fighter game.” @STYLEODYSSEY: “Can’t think of any!”

‘Most of my tweets ...’ @GQBOUND : “Are bi-polar.” @CHANDLERTHOMAS : “Are humorous, snarky, and not entirely serious. I have a problem with being serious.” @JEFFET : “Refer to the popular trending topics of the Monocle Mansion.” @STYLEODYSSEY: “Are either stream of conscious-

ness, what I’m wearing, self-indulgent, or art-related.” @ERPERKIN : “Don’t elicit much response unless they are about something completely inane or embarrassing. For example, a tweet about my socks not matching will receive twelve responses, whereas most of my fashion or art tweets go unread. Give the people what they want! More sock tweets.”

Does Twitter get too close to the real world? @GQBOUND: “That’s the point of social media. It’s merely a tool used to manage the social networks that you’ve established in real life. With the exception of 15 or 20 people, I’ve met everyone that I follow at least once or in passing.” @CHANDLERTHOMAS: “Everyday of my life. I like it though. I like people. I love stalkers.” @JEFFET: “One time, I thought I saw @gqbound in front of Torch. Of course I asked him if he was @ gqbound. He wasn’t.” @STYLEODYSSEY: “Nothing at all like that. Not yet, anyway. Most of my ‘real life’ friends don’t use Twitter.” @ERPERKIN: “When strangers say I look familiar or they think they know me, I assume it’s through Twitter. The I think I just saw @erperkin-type tweets can be a bit concerning, I always respond that they should say hello next time.”

Perks of Twitter life @GQBOUND: “It’s gotten me a lot of exposure with other writers and people interested in the same things I like writing about so much.” @CHANDLERTHOMAS: “Expanded my knowledge of what people are doing while they should be sleeping. That and me figuring out how to use my keyboard.” @JEFFET: “Let me tell a lot of people about my music at once.”

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@STYLEODYSSEY: “Community! It’s like having a few pen pals with similar interests. I’m grateful for the connections I’ve made on twitter.” @ERPERKIN: “I get more freelance gigs and fashion work through Twitter than anywhere else. That and I think I won a free coupon to Circle K once.”

Worst of Twitter life @GQBOUND: “Sometimes I tend to be a little too honest on my account, so there have been a few strategic omissions on my part to certain individuals inquiring if I had a Twitter account or not.” @CHANDLERTHOMAS: “Once Twitter broke in my house, stole my TV, prank called my mother, and punched me in the neck.” @JEFFET: “It’s definitely ruined my vision.” @STYLEODYSSEY: “People follow ... but then they unfollow. Sometimes I wonder why ...’Was it something I said, um, tweeted? Not enough tweets? Boring tweets?’ Hmmm.” @ERPERKIN: “People who aren’t on Twitter don’t understand how I spend my free time tweeting. This makes me look like an even bigger nerd than I already am.”

Notable followers @GQBOUND: “I was replied by @questlove (drummer of The Roots) twice. I think @BarackObama follows me as well, but he follows everyone. I’ve had the pleasure of being acquainted with a few Charleston ‘celebrities,’ as well.” @CHANDLERTHOMAS: “I think something called @joggingmom followed me once. Because I love a fierce jog and clearly I’ve been pregnant.” @JEFFET: “The @efrecords family and @playstationstuf ... I mean, that’s just bananas.” @STYLEODYSSEY: “Yoko Ono.” @ERPERKIN: “The MOMA and the Guggenheim follow me, as do Spencer and Heidi. Not sure which I’m prouder of.”

Choice method of tweeting

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@GQBOUND: “Twitter for iPhone and the original web application.” @CHANDLERTHOMAS: “Twitter for iPhone. I was told it was the most official. I mean, who knows when I am going to have to start notarizing this stuff?” @JEFFET: “Seesmic for Android.” @STYLEODYSSEY: “Just my computer. I have no clue about UberTwitter and I don’t currently use texting or Smartphones, etc.” @ERPERKIN: “Tweetdeck at work and Twitdroyd at play.”


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Runaway Bay Restaurant

Taking You Home for a taste of Jamaica Quarters K, I think Longnecker would approve not only the reuse of this residence, but also the recent awarding of he Runaway Bay Restaurant is “historic district” status to the “neighin a historic Panama house once borhood.” part of the officers housing at the Sisters Lileeth Kong, chef; Mary old Charleston Naval Base and now Kong-Howes and Donna Kong, genpart of the Officers Housing Historic eral managers; and Alexis Kong, regisDistrict at the Navy Yard at Noisette. tered agent for the restaurant venture, It was in the early 1900s that the are bringing their love of the foods of Chicora Park site, Turnbull Place and Jamaica and the Caribbean to North Marshlands Plantation were tendered Charleston’s Riverfront Park. to Navy Capt. Edwin Longnecker to Their September opening was debecome the Naval Base. The transaclayed by inspections, and they opened tion took place in the “pretty little in mid-October offering lunch, dinner cottage of the keeper of the park” over and Sunday brunch. The lower level lunch and several toasts. houses the Hummingbird Lounge With North Charleston’s first rivcomplete with wicker seating areas erfront restaurant now occupying and a carved wooden bar that looks

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over the waterfront. The upper level has been lovingly restored: Keeping the original wood floors and spacious windows; refreshing the walls with sunny yellow paint and laying the table with linens, fresh flowers and candles. The staff is friendly and earnest. And if you do not clean your plate, the chef will notice, and she will want to know why! (It was just a generous portion of beans and rice that was all.) The cooking at Runaway Bay is very good. You feel as if you are in the home of a friend, but your friend is a considered and talented Jamaican cook. We began with a sweet potato soup Please see RESTAURANT, Page 28E

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restaurant review CUISINE: Jamaican CATEGORY: Ethnic; Neighborhood Favorite LOCATION: 1045 Everglades Ave., North Charleston. PHONE: 793-4010 FOOD: ★★★ ATMOSPHERE: ★★★½ PRICE: $-$$ COSTS: Soups $5, entrees $11-$18; desserts $6-$12. Lunch: same menu as dinner; lowered prices $8-$12. WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE: A lift transports individuals to the second floor dining rooms VEGETARIAN OPTIONS: Yes. BAR: Pending.

HOURS: Winter hours, Tuesday-Thursday 11 a.m.2 p.m.; 5:30-9 p.m. Friday 11a.m.-2 p.m.; 5:30-10 p.m.; Saturday 4-10 p.m.; Sunday brunch noon-5 p.m. DECIBEL LEVEL: Quiet PARKING: Lot OTHER: www.runawaybayrestaurant.com, Facebook, Twitter, catering, private and special events. Hummingbird Lounge, patio, outdoor terrace. Waterfront dining. Live music. Gallery for local artists. Holiday menus are planned, as are special events. Hours of operation will change with the seasons.


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($5) that was nicely spiked with ginger and its silken texture smiles at your taste buds with its sunny yellow hue. Garnished with a simple cilantro leaf, it is artistry you eat. The house salad that accompanies your entree is one of the better house salads I have tasted. It is not an afterthought to the usual salad pantheons. It layers red cabbage and assorted leafy greens with pineapple dice, sliced grape tomatoes, wedges of paper-thin apples and a curried dressing. The combination washes your mouth with sweet, heat, crunch and tang. Jamaica’s answer to Waldorf. It is the credible edible front guy for the meal to follow. The national dish of rice and peas tempers the heat of the Scotch bonnet pepper used in Jamaican seasoning and cooking. The “peas” are actually red kidney beans and this complete protein combination is flavored

with allspice and thyme along with a touch of coconut milk. Jerk is available as chicken ($16.50) and pork ($17). Jerk refers to both the seasoning blend that is worked into the meats and the slow-cooking that tenderizes and seasons the dish. In Jamaica, the wood from the pimento tree, source of the allspice berries, is used to gently perfume the meat. Some believe the word has its roots in charqui, Spanish for jerked or dried. The pork was very good. Seasoned with thyme, cloves, nutmeg and allspice, it was fragrant, succulent and tender; it was jerked pork cooked with confidence and heart. Undecided between curried chicken ($15) and seared tilapia ($18), our waiter declared the fish his favorite, so tilapia it was. The fish was fresh with a topping of onions, tomatoes and green onions, Scotch bonnet pepper and yellow and orange bell peppers were mild in the heat department but competently

cooked. The heat factor from the Scotch bonnet peppers (that are incendiary in the hierarchy of chili’s Scoville’s ranking) was very pleasant. Chili heads may request a side of hot sauce. Vegetarians will find a saute of fresh vegetables and an entree salad also available ($11). You enter “island time” at Runaway Bay, as all your food is cooked to order. Liquor licensing is a work in progress. So a Red Stripe or Appleton Estate rum will not be yours. Try the sorrel ($3), a traditional Christmas drink, made not from the sour grass plant of continental cookery but a member of the hibiscus family. Steeped with ginger and seasoned with sugar and spices and a splash of rum as a preservative, it has the tannin of cranberry and the refreshment quotient of tonic water. A visit to their website promises a range of Jamaican favorites such as bammie, a cassava root bread; “festival, Jamaica’s answer

to hush puppies; oxtail stew; curried goat; and callaloo, a leafy green similar to spinach. The escoveitched fish has been taken off the menu. This dish, similar to escabeche of Spain, marinates fish, cooks it and then serves it with the equivalent of “pickled” salsa on top. The Jamaican patties also are “toast” – parcels of ground meats wrapped in flaky, savory pastry once served with side salads. A streamlined and abbreviated menu currently is being served. We are hoping this is just the winter recess and the ambition of the website menu will return with the change in seasons. Runaway Bay has a spectacular location. Its owners cook with heart and soul. Its friendly staff will bring a smile to your face. With some fine-tuning on the operations and execution sides, it will be on its way to celebrating the island traditions that always have found a home in Charleston.

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20 Year Anniversary Special Dinner For Two Three course meal includes:

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New tapas bar

Barsa, a tapas bar has opened in the former Shine location at 58 Line Street. Owner Drazen Romic has completed the renovation project and opened for business on Jan. 6. Barsa Tapas Lounge and Bar is open 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday. Dinner will be served 5 p.m.-1 a.m.

Deli days coming

The Pleasant City Deli and Tavern is coming to the former Tantra spot at 1035 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard in Mount Pleasant. An opening date has not been set.

Meatless Monday

Chef Michelle Weaver and her team at the Charleston Grill are now offering Meatless Mondays during January. Three vegetarian courses will be offered from the chef who brought Vegstock to life. Charleston Grill is at 224 FILE/STAFF King Street. 577-4522. www. Two Rivers Tavern Restaurant, 245 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island has closed. It will reopen as Dublin Down, an Irish pub, after renovations. charlestongrill.com A date has not been set.

Wid or wid-out?

South of Philly Pizzeria plans to open another location in the South Windermere Shopping Center in West Ashley.

reports that chef-owner Bo Hammett has closed the restaurant after six months in operation.

New owners, name

Two Rivers Tavern, also on Daniel Island, has closed and will re-open as Dublin Pho Bac, a Vietnamese Down, an Irish pub. The restaurant in Mount Pleasre-branding of Two Rivers ant has closed. In the same location, Kanpai, a Japanese Tavern is a venture of Paul restaurant planned to open Cronin, Thomas Dowling and Brian Mahoney. Jan. 10. Dowling and Mahoney Kanpai is at 1035-B9 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. in the Fair- run the Daniel Island Grille. Dublin Down will open at mont Shopping Center. 245 Seven Farms Dr. A date Dark on Daniel Island has not been set. It will unHammett’s Landing closed dergo interior renovation. for a brief holiday recess and then opened for New Year’s Sermet’s Courtyard Sermet’s Courtyard on Eve celebrations. It has since Daniel Island will remain a gone dark; phone service has been disconnected and Please see CHEW, Page 33E the Daniel Island News

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o what’s the big deal with chicken fingers? It’s a fair question — and one worth sizing up, given the recent openings of Hubee D’s and Raising Cane’s. Seems there’s a fair living to be made from chopping up chicken meat, discarding the skin and bones, applying breading and dishing it up with some snazzy sauces. Like Hubee D’s, Raising Cane’s cops to using fresh — never frozen — chicken tenders. Unlike Hubee D’s — at least for the time being — Raising Cane’s is a chain. Begun in 1996, the company now counts more than 80 restaurants in 14 states. The

if you go WEB: www.raisingcanes.com. WHERE: 1777 U.S. Highway 17, Mount Pleasant. PHONE: 606-2999. HOURS: 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

Mount Pleasant store marks the chain’s first foray into the South Carolina market, and the second is slated to open soon at 7255 Rivers Ave., close to the hhgregg appliance and electronics center in North Charleston. Raising Cane’s plays it simple, offering just four options: The Box, The 3Finger, The Caniac and The

Sandwich. They all present a varying number of chicken fingers with the latter swaddling three inside a Kaiser roll. The Caniac ($8.99), as you may have guessed, is a supersize meal consisting of six chicken fingers, extra fries, coleslaw, Texas toast, dipping sauces and a large drink. The Box, accordingly, supplies four chicken fingers, and The 3-Finger, well, three. The fries are skinny and crinklecut, and the Texas toast is brushed with garlic. And as for the chicken fingers, they’re not especially crisp or crunchy, but they do retain the tenders’ natural juices. Which is fine, I guess. But for all the fuss — holey moley — they’re just fast-food chicken fingers. The Caniac from Raising Cane’s.

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n November of 2010, California native Andrew Chadwick joined the Woodlands Inn as executive chef. He brings with him a passion for the local cuisine movement and a plenty of Five Star and AAA Five Diamond experience. Q: There have been quite a few changes at Woodlands in the past year. Were you at all nervous to take on this position right now? A: On the contrary. It’s a really exciting time to join this team. From our new owners on down, there’s such an energy to the place. There’s new programming, special events and many more innovations to come in 2011. There is a fresh of breath air blowing

if you go WHAT: Woodlands Inn. WHERE: 125 Parsons Road, Summerville. PHONE: 875-2600. WEBSITE: www.woodlandsinn.com.

through Summerville! Q: You grew up and also studied in California. The food there is fresh and plentiful, as it is in the Lowcountry, but vastly different. Which cuisine do you prefer? A: I know this may sound like a stock answer, but the truth is that I love them both. Of course, I grew up and trained in California, where the slow and fresh food movements have their

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Q: How have you changed the menu at Woodlands? A: Woodlands has always been renowned for serving quality cuisine, and in that respect, I do not differ from any my predecessors, all of whom set extremely high standards. What I have done

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is expand a guest’s choices and refine our nightly tasting menu to complement the individual items we serve. We want you to know that it’s OK to come to Woodlands to just order appetizers and desserts! Q: How closely do you work with your service team when developing descriptions of your new menu items? That seems to be an important part of your philosophy. A: I work with the service staff very closely as they are at the front line conveying the approachability of our cuisine. Of course, it is my responsibility to first create a dish that is appealing, and then to describe it simply on the menu. Because of our ratings, area residents have often thought of Woodlands

as too stuffy or expensive. Through our new menus and other initiatives, we are changing that attitude. Q: You have started your own garden for the kitchen at Woodlands. What kinds of things are you planting now or getting ready to plant for spring? A: This is a really exciting project. It will be 1 acre, and we have plans to create a private dining experience on it. However, the produce comes first, and among other things, we will be planting peas, baby radishes, arugula, Bibb lettuce and baby beets. Our goal is grow the majority, if not all, of the produce we use from our own garden. Q: What is your guilty pleasure food? A: Lay’s Sour Cream and Onion potato chips!


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had my first Magner’s Irish Cider at Molly Darcy’s. It was poured perfectly by bartender Brandy Lowery, who knew everything about the Irish selections on draft and, of course, the whiskey choices. The cozy pub is great for these icy winter nights the Lowcountry is having, but the patio is sure to be a hit in the spring as well. Q: How long has Molly Darcy’s been open? A: We’ve been open since September. An Irish family runs the place. They came to Charleston and spotted this building and loved it. Q: What’s the idea behind it?

if you go WHAT: Molly Darcy’s. WHERE: 235 East Bay St. PHONE: 737-4085.

A: It’s an Irish pub, so we want to focus on great Irish whiskeys and a lot of good, traditional Irish foods. Q: Tell us about the menu. A: We have a lot of variety and a lot of Irish classics. Our No, 1 seller is the Shepherd’s Pie with the potatoes. We also have great sandwiches — our corned beef is made in-house. And people also enjoy the Irish breakfast, which is served all day. Q: What about the whiskey selection?

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Bartender Brandy Lowery. A: We have Tullamore Dew whiskey, which we use for our famous chicken wing sauce. We also have Irish Mist, which is more of

a liqueur, plus Powers, Michael Collins, and plenty of Jameson. We have Jameson 12 and 18 as well as regular. Q: Is there a certain whis-

key cocktail you make? A: I drink whiskey straight, and I recommend that other people do that, too. But I do serve Jameson with ginger sometimes. And people get car bombs a lot. Q: What shot do most people order? A: To be honest, Grand Marnier. But people are getting more adventurous, and the whiskeys are becoming more popular. Q: Any noteworthy Irish beers? A: On draft we offer Smithwick’s Irish Ale, Magner’s Cider, Harp, Bass and Guinness, of course! Q: Does Molly Darcy’s have happy hour specials? A: We have happy hour on weekdays from 4 until 7 p.m. We do $4 bloody

marys and margaritas, plus $3.50 wells and $2 domestic drafts. Also, we have food and drink specials on Sundays and Mondays during football season! Q: Any future plans? A: We have plans for regular live music on the patio once spring gets here. Also, we want to do karaoke Tuesdays and ladies’ night on Thursdays. We just got a new pool table, and we’re making a game room in the back. Q: Where do you like going in Charleston? A: Big John’s is a favorite of mine. I also love the Windjammer and the Pour House. Q: Any hangover tips for the Irish? A: Alka-Seltzer.

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Hippodrome transforms

The Terrace Hippodrome, 360 Concord St. (in the old IMAX building), is now under new ownership. Lonnie Knight is transforming the space into the “Hippodrome Widescreen Cinema and Performing Arts Center” and looks to bring eclectic entertainment to the venue. To find out more, visit charlestonscene.com. Jimmie JJ Walker of “Good Times” will perform there tonight from 7-9 p.m. and the Superbowl will be aired there, as well.

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dinner spot. Plans for lunch service have been nixed. Plans remain in place to bring live jazz to the restaurant come spring. Sermet’s Courtyard is at 115 River Landing Drive. 471-1777. Dinner service is 4-10 p.m.

Tapping out

Mid-December saw the opening of another craft beer and ale establishment in the Avondale area of West Ashley. Oak Barrel is now open serving craft beers and offering a menu of micro brews. They are at 825B Savannah Highway. 789-3686.

King celebrated

Woodlands Inn will host a special breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Jan. 19 to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. The event’s guest speaker will be Gen. Walter Johnson, who will be signing complimentary copies of his book “I Can Do That,” written with Blair Walker. All attendees will get the chance to meet the author, who is one of the most decorated African-Americans in

the history of the Army. The event is co-hosted by Evening Post Books and its president, John Burbage. Table sponsorships are available by calling Woodlands Inn at 875-2600.

Inn is at 125 Parsons Road, Summerville.

Potatoes and falafel

Patat Spot Friet & Falafel opened at 41B George St. on Saturday. Patat Spot Friet & Falafel will feature hand-cut Patat Wine at Woodlands Woodlands Inn will host a Friet, Dutch style potato Burgundy Wine Dinner on fries, and handmade falafel. Wednesday. This event will Enjoy falafel in pita pockets or opt for the “Garden Spot” showcase Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays from the some feature, a five-foot long of this region’s most famous salad bar. The brainchild of Charleswineries, including vintages ton native, Phillis Kalisky from the cellars of AloxeMair and husband, Jeff Corton, Gevrey-Chambertin, Chassagne-Montra- Mair, Patat Spot Friet & Falafel chet and Meursault. will feature many products The event, part of the shipped directly from HolForbes Five Star, AAA Five land. For more information, Diamond Inn’s monthly “Wines of the World” series, call 723-7438 or visit www. patatspot.com. begins at 6:30 p.m. with a 12-wine tasting and a large TLC at the BBQ cheese and charcuterie seJim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q on lection. King Street is temporarThe four-course dinner ily closed for some much begins with a 7:30 p.m. needed TLC. seating and a four-course According to local owner dinner. The $79 cost is exJohn Haire, “we’re going to clusive of tax and gratuity. make some needed repairs. Reservations are required and can be made by calling We should be back up and running by the end of the 875-2600. Visit www.woodlandsinn. month.” Its sister restaurant at com for more information and details. The Woodlands Tanger Outlets in North

Charleston is still open. Jim ‘N Nick’s Catering services are not affected. Call 277-7010 for any catering questions.

The Year of the Rs

Many of our local restaurants are taking time to refresh, remodel and redecorate. The Old Village Post House is no exception. As part of the ongoing refurbishment of this neighborhood tavern and inn, they have updated the chairs in the dining rooms. They are at 101 Pitt Street.

Roll back at Poogan’s

Poogan’s Porch continues the roll back to 1978 pricing through the month of January. The special pricing is available at dinner only Sunday through Thursday. Poogan’s Porch is at 72 Queen Street. 577-23337. www.poogansporch.com.

Local First president

Karalee Nielsen of Revolutionary Eating Ventures (Poe’s, Taco Boy, Monza, and Closed For Business) has been named the 2011 president of Lowcountry Local First.

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‘Season of the Witch’ isn’t even bad in a fun way BY CHRISTY LEMIRE AP Movie Critic

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o here’s the gimmick in “Season of the Witch”: It takes place during the 14th century, but everyone speaks in contemporary language, which might have been acceptable if the dialogue were clever or intelligent or funny or, you know, good. Instead, Nicolas Cage and Ron Perlman are the knights who say ... nothing of any particular note in a supernatural action thriller that’s never actually thrilling. You expect this kind of schlock in January, but “Season of the Witch” isn’t even bad in an enjoyable way. The scenery is drab, the battles are interchangeable, and no one seems particularly interested in being here. At the same time, Dominic Sena (who previously directed Cage in “Gone in Sixty Seconds”) never flat-out goes for it in a schlocky, B-horror kind of way. What we’re left with is just bloated, boring and utterly forgettable. Cage isn’t even in full-on, wheels-off Cage mode here, sadly. He delivers his lines in a droning monotone, as if returning to the morose actor we knew in the late 1990s. The one moment in which he busts out, snarling and screaming with his eyes narrowed and his teeth gnashed, it’s such a relief. And then it’s over. When we first see his character, Behmen, he’s at the top of his game at the height of the Crusades, brutally slaying untold numbers of men in the name of God. With Perlman as his wisecracking sidekick, Felson, he’s unstoppable. But once he realizes that, whoa, wom-

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Ron Perlman (left) and Nicolas Cage are shown in a scene from “Season of the Witch.”

is the work of witches. The dying Cardinal (Christopher Lee, covered in gnarly ★ (of 5) sores, squandered in just DIRECTOR: Dominic one scene) orders them to Sena. transport a suspected witch STARRING: Nicolas Cage, to a faraway abbey for trial, Ron Perlman, Stephen or else they’ll be imprisoned Campbell Moore, Claire for desertion.) Foy, Ulrich Thomsen. And so they set off on their RATED: PG-13 for thejourney, with the witch in matic elements, violence question (Claire Foy) locked and disturbing content. up in a cage, and with a RUN TIME: 1 hour 40 motley crew of helpers in minutes. tow. Along the way there are WHAT DID YOU THINK?: episodic, video-game-style Find this review at www. threats (a rickety bridge charlestonsuspended over a perilous scene.com gorge, a treacherous and and offer foggy forest, a pack of fakey, your opinion CGI-looking wolves). It’s a of the film. slog from one challenge to the next, with no real tension building, and all the en and children are being while the alleged witch plays killed, too, Behmen grabs coy about whether she’s Felson and together they leave the battleground, and actually a witch, pouting beneath her bangs, Kristen the Church. (Bragi Schut’s Stewart-style. screenplay vaguely hints We know they won’t all at some sort of indictment make it to their destinaof organized religion, then backs off in favor of one-lin- tion. Who lives and who dies doesn’t really matter. ers and cheap scares.) Upon their return, Behm- The ones who survive must en and Felson find that their face a pack of zombie ninja monks — and even that home has been ravaged by isn’t nearly as much fun as it the Black Plague; the gensounds. eral assumption is that this

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erhaps “The Green Hornet” is director Michel Gondry’s mocking wink at the Hollywood of masked heroes and the fanboys who made it that way. A violent, clumsy, jokey, badly plotted and miscast mess, “Hornet” almost makes sense, taken on those terms. Gondry is, after all, the director of “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.” “Green Hornet” is certainly not like any other masked-hero movie unless you remember “The Spirit” and the very, very bad parts in that film. It has all the superhero movie ingredients — rich, bored crime-fighting antihero, his sidekick, a coolerthan-cool car and a supposedly super villain. But Gondry, working from a miss or near-miss script by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, turns this film of the radio and then 1960s TV series into an epic miscalculation. A slimmed-down Rogen stars as playboy Britt Reid, who tries to ignore everybody’s words of condolence at his crusading publisher dad’s funeral. “You have some mighty big shoes to

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Jay Chou, left, and Seth Rogen star in “The Green Hornet.”

Britt’s father’s favorite old Chrysler into Black Beauty, an armed-and-pimped-tothe-max muscle car. They set out to play some superhero pranks, which Britt pushes the unhappy editor (Edward James Olmos) of dad’s old newspaper to publicize as the crimes of “The Green Hornet.” He’ll be not a hero, but a villain fill.” Dad (Tom Wilkinson) vying for control of the underworld. That’ll fool everywas always a humorless body. So will that little mask martinet to Britt. “Trying doesn’t matter if you always and fedora Britt dons. Kato will be his sidekick — “I’m fail” was his motto. Indy, you’re Short Round.” But Britt finds himself Their foe? A crime lord, impressed by the chauffeur Chudnofsky (Christoph who makes his morning espresso, a gadget freak and Waltz), whose name is so unpronounceable that evmartial arts master whose eryone (including James name he never learned. It’s Kato (Jay Chou), by the way. Franco, in a mildly amusing opening cameo) makes a “I was born in Shanghai,” joke of it. Kato says through Chou’s Waltz is so incompetent nearly impenetrable accent. “Love Japan,” the big dumb in this part that his Oscar is looking more “Inglourious” lug Britt answers. than ever. He is Steven SeaKato gives Britt a sense gal-bad in this part. Inept, of purpose. He customizes

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tin-eared, lost. Chou’s English is so tortured that when he tells Britt that his father was “a complex man” it sounds like “compact man.” Slo-mo “bullet time” action beats during his fights make him come off better than most of his co-stars. Rogen is quick with the profane one-liner or the Kato compliments — “You’re a human Swiss Army Knife!” He lands some laughs, but his role in botching this Rogen is “The Green Hornet,” a character that first spins out of his limited appeared in radio and later in TV in the ’60s. vocabulary and even more limited skills as a screenwriter. Cameron Diaz makes a glorified cameo as the office assistant who researches social ills the Hornet and Kato set out to solve. And look for Edward Furlong as a strungout villainous underling. They, at least, have parts SHUTTERS & BLINDS too small to share the blame 884-3454 285-7800 that this soon-to-be-infawww.bestbuyblindsinc.com Charleston Area Summerville Area mous flop will warrant.

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A hiker becomes trapped in an isolated canyon in Utah.

After his prominent father dies, Britt Reid and his father’s assistant Kato team up to fight crime.

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BLACK SWAN ★★★★ R

A psychological thriller centering on a ballet dancer (Natalie Portman) and her rival (Mila Kunis). Directed by Darren Aronofsky.

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THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER ★★★½ PG

Edmund and Lucy Pevensie return to Narnia and accompany Caspian on a voyage to Aslan’s Country.

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COUNTRY STRONG ★★★ PG-13

Fallen country star Kelly Canter (Gwyneth Paltrow) goes on a tour staged by her husband/manager James (Tim McGraw).

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*THE DILEMMA PG-13 Ronny (Vince Vaughn) catches his best friend’s wife with another man. Also starring Kevin James and Winona Ryder.

Azalea Square: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 11:50, 12:20, 2:25, 2:55, 5:05, 5:35, 7:40, 8:10, 10:15, 10:45 Cinebarre: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 1:55, 4:40, 7:25, 10:10 Citadel 16: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: noon, 1, 2:20, 3:20, 4:45, 5:25, 7, 8:10, 9:40 James Island 8: Fri and Mon-Thurs, Jan. 20: 4:15, 7, 9:40 Sat-Sun: 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:40 Northwoods: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 12:20, 2:35, 5, 7:25, 9:50 Palmetto Grande: Fri and Mon-Thurs, Jan. 20: 1:30, 2:30, 4:30, 5:10, 7:10, 7;50, 9:50, 10:30 Sat-Sun: 11:50, 1:30, 2:30, 4:30, 5:10, 7:10, 7;50, 9:50, 10:30 Regal 18: Today: 12:01 a.m. Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 12:45, 3:45, 7, 9:40

THE FIGHTER ★★★★ R

Former boxing hero Dicky Eklund (Christian Bale) and his halfbrother Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg) train for a historic title bout.

Azalea Square: Today: 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 10:05 Cinebarre: Today: 1:15, 3:55, 7:25, 10:10 Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 2:05, 4:45, 7:35, 10:30 Citadel 16: Today-Thurs, Jan. 20: 11:50, 2:10, 4:50, 7:10, 9:40 Hwy 21: Fri-Sun and Thurs, Jan. 20: 9 James Island 8: Today-Fri and Mon-Thurs, Jan. 20: 4:10, 7, 9:45 Sat-Sun: 1:35, 4:10, 7, 9:45 Northwoods: Today: 1:20, 3:50, 7:05, 9:40 Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 7:30, 9:50 Palmetto Grande: Today: 1:55, 4:50, 7:35, 10:25 Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 1:50, 4:35, 7:25, 10:05 Regal 18: Today: 12:55, 4:30, 7:15, 10:15

After a storm-tossed voyage, travel writer Lemuel Gulliver finds himself on an island inhabited by six-inch-tall Lilliputians.

Azalea Square 3D: Today-Wed: 1, 3:15, 5:45, 7:50, 9:55 Thurs, Jan. 20: 1, 3:15 Cinebarre: Today: 1:30, 4, 7, 9:10 Citadel 16 3D: Today: 12:25, 2:45, 5:10, 7:40, 9:45 Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 2:20, 9:40 Hwy 21: Fri-Sun and Thurs, Jan. 20: 8:30 James Island 8: Today-Fri and Mon-Thurs, Jan. 20: 4:45, 7, 9:15 Sat-Sun: 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:15 Northwoods: Today: 7:30, 9:30 Palmetto Grande 3D: Today: 1:50, 4:40, 7:05, 9:25 Fri and Mon-Thurs, Jan. 20: 5:05, 9:55 Sat-Sun: 12:10, 5:05, 9:55 Regal 18: Today: 1:15, 7:30 Regal 18 3D: Today: 12:45, 3:15, 8, 10:40

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 1 ★★★★ PG-13

Harry, Ron, and Hermione search for Lord Voldemort’s Horcruxes in their continued efforts to defeat him.

Azalea Square: Today: 12:35 Citadel 16: Today: 11:50, 2:50, 6:50, 9:45 Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 11:50, 2:50, 6:50 Palmetto Grande: Today: 6:30, 9:45 Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 1:10, 4:25 Regal 18: Today: 1:05, 4:15

*THE HEART SPECIALIST R A comedy about first-year medical residents.

Azalea Square: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:35, 10 Citadel 16: Today: 9:45 Northwoods: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 9:45

Azalea Square, 215 Azalea Square Blvd., Summerville, 821-8000 | Cinebarre, 963 Houston-Northcutt Blvd., Mount Pleasant, 884-7885 | Citadel Mall Stadium 16 with IMAX, 2072 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., 556-4629 | Highway 21 Drive In, Beaufort, 8464500 | James Island 8, Folly and Central Park Rd., 795-9499 | Hippodrome, 360 Concord St., Suite 100, 724-9132 | Cinemark Movies 8, 4488 Ladson Rd., Summerville, 800-326-3264 (dial 1415#) | Palmetto Grande, U.S. 17 North, Mount Pleasant, 216TOWN | Regal Cinemas 18, 2401 Mall Drive, North Charleston, 529-1946 | Terrace, 1956-D Maybank Hwy., 762-9494 | Ivanhoe Cinema 4, Walterboro, 549-6400 | Northwoods Stadium Cinemas, 2181 Northwoods Blvd., North Charleston, 518-6000


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HOW DO YOU KNOW ★★★ PG-13

TRON: LEGACY ★★ PG

Lisa and George find themselves in crisis when the things that are most important to them are taken away.

Sam Flynn is transported to the digital world.

Azalea Square: Today: 12:55, 4, 7:25, 10:20 Cinebarre: Today: 1:20, 4:10, 7:15, 10:05 Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 1:35, 4:20, 7:15, 10:05 Citadel 16: Today: 12:45, 4:25, 6:55, 9:15 Palmetto Grande: Today: 1:15, 4, 6:55, 9:50 Regal 18: Today: 1:10, 4:05, 7:25, 10:10

I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS ★★★★½ R

While in prison, Steven Russell meets the love of his life, Phillip Morris.

Terrace: Today: 1:20, 4:05, 7:20, 9:25 Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 1:20, 4:05, 7:10, 9:25

THE KING’S SPEECH ★★★★★ R

With the help of therapist Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush), King George VI (Colin Firth) overcomes a speech impediment and unites his people.

Azalea Square: Today: 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10:15 Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10:05 Citadel 16: Today-Thurs, Jan. 20: 11:40, 2:10, 4:35, 7:05, 9:35 Palmetto Grande: Today-Thurs, Jan. 20: 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15 Terrace: Today: 1:45, 4:30, 7:30, 9:35 Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 1:45, 4:30, 7:20, 9:35

LITTLE FOCKERS ★ PG-13

Greg and Pam now have 10-year-old twins, and both sides of the family come together to celebrate the twins’ birthday.

Azalea Square: Today: 12:10, 2:40, 4:50, 4:55, 7:30, 7:35, 9:50, 10:10 FriThurs, Jan. 20: 12:10, 2:40, 4:55, 7:25, 9:50 Cinebarre: Today: 1:55, 4:25, 7:30, 10 Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 2, 4:30, 7:10, 9:45 Citadel 16: Today-Thurs, Jan. 20: noon, 2:10, 4:20, 7:25, 9:45 Hwy 21: Today: 7:30 James Island 8: Today-Fri and Mon-Thurs, Jan. 20: 4:50, 7:10, 9:35 SatSun: 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:35 Northwoods: Today: 12:45, 2:55, 5:05, 7:20, 9:45 Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 12:45, 2:55, 5:05, 7:20, 9:45 Palmetto Grande: Today: 1:45, 4:10, 7:10, 9:30 Fri and Mon-Thurs, Jan. 20: 2:35, 5:15, 7:55, 10:30 Sat-Sun: noon, 2:35, 5:15, 7:55, 10:30 Regal 18: Today: 1:25, 4, 6:35, 9:10

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SEASON OF THE WITCH ★ PG-13

Crusaders Behmen (Nicolas Cage) and Felson (Ron Perlman) must transport a girl to her trial when she is accused of being the source of a devastating plague.

Azalea Square: Today: 12:15, 2:35, 5, 7:20, 9:40 Cinebarre: Today: 1:35, 4, 7:20, 9:50 Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 2:15, 4:35, 7, 9:25 Citadel 16: Today-Thurs, Jan. 20: 12:20, 2:30, 4:45, 7:30, 9:50 James Island 8: Today-Fri and Mon-Thurs, Jan. 20: 4:15, 7, 9:30 SatSun: 1:55, 4:15, 7, 9:30 Northwoods: Today: 1, 3:10, 5:25, 7:35, 9:45 Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 1, 3:10, 5:25, 7:35 Palmetto Grande: Today: 2:20, 5, 8, 10:20 Fri and Mon-Thurs, Jan. 20: 2:40, 5:20, 8, 10:20 Sat-Sun: 12:15, 2:40, 5:20, 8, 10:20 Regal 18: Today: 12:40, 1:50, 3:35, 4:35, 6:50, 7:35, 9:15, 10:30

TANGLED ★★ PG A princess escapes her tower-prison in this adaptation of “Rapunzel.”

Azalea Square 3D: Today: 11:55, 2:20, 4:35, 6:50, 9:10 Citadel 16: Today: noon, 2:15, 4:30, 7, 9:15 Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: noon, 2:15, 4:30 James Island 8: Today: 4:40, 7, 9:30 Northwoods: Today: 1, 3:10, 5:20 Palmetto Grande 3D: Today: 1:25, 4:15, 6:50, 9:20 Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 1:35, 4, 6:45, 9:20 Regal 18 3D: Today: 1, 3:30, 6:50, 9:20

THE TOURIST ★★★ PG-13 While in Italy, Frank meets Elise, who is attempting to mislead those following her criminal ex-lover.

Azalea Square: Today: 1:45, 4:25, 7:05, 9:35 Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 7:05, 9:35 Cinebarre: Today: 1:40, 4:20, 7:10, 9:45 Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 2:20, 4:50, 7:45, 10:15 Citadel 16: Today: 12:10, 2:25, 4:45, 7:10, 9:40 Hwy 21: Today: 9:15 Palmetto Grande: Today: 2:05, 4:55, 7:25, 9:55 Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 6:55, 9:25 Regal 18: Today: 1:35, 4:40, 7:20, 9:50

Azalea Square: Today: 7:30, 10:35 Azalea Square 3D: Today: 12:50, 3:50, 7, 9:45 Cinebarre 3D: Today: 1:25, 4:15, 705, 9:55 Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 1:10, 4, 7;05, 10 Citadel 16 3D: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 1:15, 4, 7:10, 9:40 Citadel 16 IMAX: Today: 11, 1:45, 4:30, 7:10, 10 James Island 8 3D: Today-Fri and Mon-Thurs, Jan. 20: 4:05, 7, 9:50 SatSun: 1:25, 4:05, 7, 9:50 Northwoods 3D: Today: 1:10, 4, 7, 9:30 Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 7:10, 9:35 Palmetto Grande 3D: Today-Thurs, Jan. 20: 1, 3:50, 6:40, 9:35 Regal 18: Today: 4:20, 10:30 Regal 18 3D: Today: 12:50, 3:50, 7, 10

TRUE GRIT ★★★★ PG-13 U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn helps a girl find her father’s murderer. Azalea Square: Today: noon, 2:30, 5:05, 7:45, 10:30 Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 12:05, 2:20, 4:30 Cinebarre: Today: 2:05, 4:40, 7:35, 10:15 Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 2:10, 4:55, 7:40, 10:20 Citadel 16: Today-Thurs, Jan. 20: 12:05, 2:30, 4:45, 7:35, 9:50 Hwy 21: Fri-Sun and Thurs, Jan. 20: 7 Northwoods: Today-Thurs, Jan. 20: 12:55, 3:05, 5:15, 7:25, 9:35 Palmetto Grande: Today: 1:30, 2:30, 4:20, 5:15, 7, 7:50, 9:40, 10:30 FriThurs, Jan. 20: 1:15, 4:10, 6:50, 7:45, 9:30, 10:25 Regal 18: Today: 1:30, 4:25, 6:55, 7:50, 9:35, 10:25 Terrace: Today-Thurs, Jan. 20: 2, 4:15, 7:15, 9:20

UNSTOPPABLE ★★★ PG-13 A veteran engineer and young conductor stop an unmanned train.

Regal 18: Today: 1:20, 4:10, 6:30, 9:40

YOGI BEAR ★ PG

Yogi and Boo Boo join Ranger Smith to save Jellystone Park.

Azalea Square: Today: 1:35, 3:40 Azalea Square 3D: Today: 1:05, 3:10, 5:20, 7:20, 9:25 Citadel 16 3D: Today-Thurs, Jan. 20: 12:30, 3, 5:25, 7:25, 9:25 Hwy 21: Today-Sun and Thurs, Jan. 20: 7 Northwoods 3D: Today: 12:50, 2:50, 4:50, 7:10, 9:10 Fri-Thurs, Jan. 20: 12:50, 2:50, 4:50 Palmetto Grande: Today: 1:20, 3:45 Fri and Mon-Thurs, Jan. 20: 2:05, 4:15 Sat-Sun: 11:55, 2:05, 4:15 Palmetto Grande 3D: Today: 2:15, 4:25, 6:45, 9:15 Regal 18: Today: 12:45, 3:55 Regal 18 3D: Today: 1, 3:25, 5:30, 7:45, 9:55

Azalea Square, 215 Azalea Square Blvd., Summerville, 821-8000 | Cinebarre, 963 Houston-Northcutt Blvd., Mount Pleasant, 884-7885 | Citadel Mall Stadium 16 with IMAX, 2072 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., 556-4629 | Highway 21 Drive In, Beaufort, 8464500 | James Island 8, Folly and Central Park Rd., 795-9499 | Hippodrome, 360 Concord St., Suite 100, 724-9132 | Cinemark Movies 8, 4488 Ladson Rd., Summerville, 800-326-3264 (dial 1415#) | Palmetto Grande, U.S. 17 North, Mount Pleasant, 216TOWN | Regal Cinemas 18, 2401 Mall Drive, North Charleston, 529-1946 | Terrace, 1956-D Maybank Hwy., 762-9494 | Ivanhoe Cinema 4, Walterboro, 549-6400 | Northwoods Stadium Cinemas, 2181 Northwoods Blvd., North Charleston, 518-6000


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Couple hits ground running with children’s clothing line

Special to The Post and Courier

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ris Galmarini is teaching her daughter by example how to follow her dreams: take your doubt and cast it aside, throw your inexperience to the wind and believe that your creative dreams will manifest. This week, Kris and Bob Galmarini are celebrating the launch of their children’s clothing company, Neve Inspired. Their admired designs are hand-screen-printed organic cotton T-shirts, while the skirts and dresses are handmade with recycled material. Every piece of artwork is an original and is either hand or machine sewn. The

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The Galmarinis have launched their new children’s clothing company, Neve Inspired. husband-and-wife team cre- care of their two children, Neve and Shep. ate all the clothing in their “Our inspiration is that home studio while taking

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simple, childish joy: to celebrate it, capture it in our designs and dress our kids in it. The designs are influenced by our lifestyle and the things that make us smile ... the outdoors and bikes, text and symbols, the idiosyncrasies of where we came from and our new home in South Carolina,” the Galmarini’s said. Originally trained as a musician, Kris Galmarini is learning the art of sewing and designing as she goes, letting her intuitive eye for style and beauty guide her. About getting Neve Inspired off the ground, Galmarini said, “It wasn’t until recently that I finally listened to my heart and made the decision to follow this dream. Why become something else

if it isn’t truly who I am?” WEBSITES: www.neveinspired.com, www.etsy.com/ shop/NeveInspired, www. twitter.com/neveinspired. CONTACT INFO: kris@neveinspired.com. BIRTH DATE AND PLACE: April 20, 1981. RESIDENCE: West Ashley, four years. FAMILY: Husband, Bob; Daughter, Neve, 3; Son, Shepard, 3 months; dogs, Tug and Piper; and Jack the white cat. EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in music business, California State UniversityNorthridge. CAREER: Domestic goddess, Spinning instructor, coowner of Neve Inspired and Realtor on the side. GOALS: To create and see

my clothes in stores near and far, to technically learn how to sew and make patterns, to see my frocks in Charleston Fashion Week, to be able to go a whole day without cleaning my house, to find the joy in my soul on a constant basis that is in every child, to travel the world with my family — having my children grow up experiencing other cultures and learning love and acceptance for all living things — and to have my children one day say, “We won the parent lottery.” PRICE RANGE: $18-50. WHERE IS YOUR ARTWORK FEATURED LOCALLY?: We are at Poe Studio, 819 savannah Highway; Pure Gifts, 1956 Long Grove Road, Mount Pleasant.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The deadline for Charleston Scene’s calendar items is noon Friday the week before the event takes place. Items submitted after the deadline will not be printed. E-mail calendar@postandcourier.com. We are committed to running your events and have expanded our calendar listings online. Go to postandcourier. com/events to see volunteer listings, recreation events and museum information.

ray Dance Studio, 1706 Old Towne Road. $10 per class. 5712183 or www.arthurmurraychs. com. BRIDGE LESSONS: 3-5 p.m. or 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays. Bridge Center, 1740 Ashley River Road. $135 for 11 beginner sessions. 556-4145. BOOK LOVERS GROUP: 7-9 p.m. third Friday of every month. Dreamalot Books, 123-B S. Goose Creek Blvd. Come with a book and a snack. 572-4188. CANOE AND KAYAK TOURS: 9 a.m.-noon. Saturdays. Francis ALTERNATIVE ENERGY FOBeidler Forest, 336 Sanctuary RUM: 7-8 p.m. third Wednesday Road, Harleyville. $30 adults, $15 of each month. C of C Hollings children 6-12. Paddle through Science Center, Room 112, 58 virgin swamp while a naturalist Coming St. Free. Network at points out plants and animals. Mellow Mushroom afterward. 462-2150 or www.beidlerforest. www.gogreencharleston.org. com. ASTRONOMY CLUB: 7-9 p.m. CAROLINA SHAG WORKFirst Thursday of each month. SHOPS: Saturdays. Trudy’s Atlantic Aviation, 6060 Aviation School of Dance, 830 Folly Road, Ave., North Charleston. The Low- James Island. $25 for two-hour country Stargazers Astronomy lessons. For students at any Club meets each month. www. level. Registration required. 795lowcountrystargazers.org. 8250. ART DISCOVERY WALKING CELTIC FIDDLE CLASSES: TOURS: 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Na Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Fidleiri and the Taylor Music Meeting St. $20. 90-minute tour Group will conduct preparatory highlights historic sites that classes. 819-6961. have inspired artists for centuCHARLESTON CIVIL WAR ries. www.charlestonwalks.com ROUND TABLE: 7 p.m. Second or 729-3420. Tuesday of each month. Ryan’s “ART IN THE EVENING”: 7:30 restaurant, 829 St. Andrews Blvd. p.m. Fridays. Charleston Market. jeannescla@aol.com. An art show and sale accompaCHARLESTON MUSIC CLUB: nied by live music. 937-0920. Free music programs through BALLROOM DANCE CLASSMay. 795-7842 or www.charlesES: 7-8 p.m. Thursdays. Ballroom tonmusicclub.org. Dance Club of Charleston, CHOPSTICKS: 3-5 p.m. Fri1632 Ashley Hall Road. $30 days. Charleston County Main per month. Taught by Steven Library, 68 Calhoun St. All ages. Duane. 557-7690. Light classical music and favorite BALLROOM DANCE PARTIES: children’s songs while kids color Every weekend (except holiwith friends. 805-6930. days). Creative Spark Center for CHORUS REHEARSALS: the Arts, 757 Long Point Road, 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesdays. Franke at Mount Pleasant. $10 (may inSeaside, 1885 Rifle Range Road, crease for theme or dinner parMount Pleasant. The Franke ties). Adult ballroom dance party Chorus invites men and women with group lessons beforehand. to join. 654-5973, 881-1158 or 881-3780. 881-9691. BEGINNER SHAG LESSONS: CHRISTOPHER’S READING 8:15 p.m. Mondays. Arthur MurROOM: 4-4:30 p.m. Thursdays.

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John’s Island Library, 3531 Maybank Highway. Grades 6-12. Earn one John’s Island Library dollar for each session. 559-1945. “THE CIVIL WAR BEGINS”: Through April. Karpeles Manuscript Museum, 68 Spring St. Free. The museum will host an exhibit consisting of about two dozen items on Secession and the beginning of the Civil War. 853-4651. “COMMON GROUND-SOLID GROUND”: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Marion Square. Join the Grassroots Call to Action Group for nonpartisan open discussion. 810-0088 or www.grassrootschange.ning.com. CYPRESS SWAMP TOURS: 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Middleton Place Outdoor Center, 4300 Ashley River Road. $55-$65. 266-7492 or www.middletonplace.org. DANGEROUS BOOK CLUB: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Charleston County Main Library, 68 Calhoun St. Explore something new every week from “The Dangerous Book for Boys.” 805-6930. DANGEROUS BOYS CLUB: 7:30 p.m. first Friday of each month. Barnes & Noble, 1716 Towne Centre Way, Mount Pleasant. Community leaders will host meetings based on activities from “The Dangerous Book for Boys.” 216-9756. “DROWN THEN SWIM”: Through Jan. 23. City Gallery at Waterfront Park, 34 Prioleau St. Tim Hussey will showcase a collection of more than 96 works of art produced between 2000 and 2010. An opening reception will be 6-8 p.m. Dec. 16. 958-6484. EARLY MORNING BIRD WALKS: 8:30 a.m.-noon. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Caw Caw Interpretive Center, 5200 Savannah Highway, Ravenel. $5; Gold Pass members free. Preregistration encouraged, but walk-ins welcome. 795-4386 or www.ccprc.com.

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Footlight Players Theatre presents Lorraine Hansberry’s play, “A Raisin in the Sun,” directed by Henry Clay Middleton. The performance will run Jan. 28Feb. 13. Ticket prices are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors, $15 for students, and $10 for children 10 and under. Tickets go on sale Friday and can be purchased by calling the Footlight Players Box office at 722-4487 or online at www.etix. com. Shown are DonnaLee Williams (from left), Keith H. Alston and Nellie Bloedoorn.


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EAST COOPER COFFEE CLUB: 10 a.m. Fourth Wednesday of each month. Franke at Seaside, 1885 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant. Bring a mug and see presentations by different speakers. Refreshments will be provided. 856-2166. FIBER ARTS EXHIBIT: Through Jan. 31. Charleston County Main Library, 68 Calhoun St. Addelle Sanders, an artist known for her use of textiles, will exhibit her work. 805-6930. FOLLY BEACH BLUEGRASS SOCIETY: Thursdays. The Kitchen, 11 Center St. Bring an instrument and participate in an open jam. 345-1678. FREE SHAG LESSONS: Juniors 6 p.m.; beginners 7 p.m.; advanced 7:30 p.m.; open dance 8-10 p.m. Mondays. Summerville Country Club, 400 Country Club Blvd. 214-0242. THE GATHERING BOOK GROUP: 7 p.m. Last Thursday of each month. Barnes & Noble, 1716 Towne Centre Way, Mount Pleasant. 216-9756. GRASSROOTS CALL TO ACTION: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Fort Johnson Cafe and Coffee, 1014 Fort Johnson Road, James Island. 810-0088 or grassroots calltoaction@gmail.com. “LET’S DISCUSS IT” BOOK GROUP: 10 a.m. Third Friday of each month. Mount Pleasant Regional Library, 1133 Mathis Ferry Road. New members welcome. shgalos@juno.com. LOWCOUNTRY BACKPACKERS CLUB: 7-8:30 p.m. second Thursday of each month. Collins Park Clubhouse, 4115 Fellowship Road, North Charleston. OPEN STUDIO: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Last Tuesday of each month. The Meeting Place, 1077 E. Montague Ave., North Charleston. $5. Each class will be taught by professional artists. 740-5854. PARENT/CHILD BALLROOM CLASSES: 6:30-7 p.m. Thursdays. G.M. Darby Building, 302 Pitt St., Mount Pleasant. $30 residents, $37 nonresidents. Parents and youths ages 5-9 will learn basic dance steps. 849-2061 or www.townofmountpleasant. com. POSTPARTUM SUPPORT GROUP: 6:30-8 p.m. First and third Thursday of each month. Church of the Holy Cross, 299 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Is-

rant, 829 St. Andrews Blvd. 5764543. WINE TASTINGS: 6-8 p.m. Fridays. Whole Foods Market, 923 Houston Northcutt Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Until the 2011 Charleston Wine + Food Festival, Whole Foods will host weekly wine tastings to showcase the festival’s winemakers. 971-7240. ZEN MEDITATION: 7-8 p.m. Mondays. Silent sitting meditation and facilitated discussion. E-mail seaislandcitizen@gmail. com. ZUMBA: 9 a.m. Mondays; 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 10 a.m. Saturdays. Pilates V Studio, 186 Seven Farms Drive, Suite 500-D, Daniel Island. First class free. 881-3233 or www. pilatesvstudio.com.

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FUEL, 211 Rutledge Ave., downtown, will be hosting the High Octane Winter Block Party Saturday. The event will feature “snowstorms,” live music and food and and drink specials. For more information, call 737-5959 or visit www. fuelcharleston.com. land. Psychologist Risa MasonCohen leads a support group. 769-0444. PRESERVATION TECH TOURS: 8:30-10:30 a.m. First Saturday of each month. Drayton Hall, 3380 Ashley River Road. $20 members, $25 nonmembers. Tours will showcase the technical aspects of the plantation’s preservation efforts, design, architecture and more. 769-2638 or www.draytonhall.org. “REORIENTATION IV”: Jan. 21-Feb. 26. Redux Contemporary Art Center, 136 St. Philip St. Redux will host its biannual juried show that will spotlight the work of the gallery’s private studio, print shop and darkroom artists. An opening reception will be held 6-9 p.m. Jan. 21 and will include beverages and hors d’oeuvres. 722-0697 or www. reduxstudios.org. “RHYTHM AND STROKES”: Through March 11. The Avery Research Center for AfricanAmerican History and Culture, 125 Bull St. Free. The center will host an exhibit by artist Hampton R. Olfus Jr. that examines the African diaspora. 953-7609 or www.avery.cofc.edu. SALSA DANCE LESSONS: 6:45 and 7:30 p.m. Mondays. Arthur

Murray Dance Studio, 1706 Old Towne Road. $10 per class. Beginner and advanced lessons. 571-2183 or www.arthurmurraychs.com. SALSA NIGHT AT SOUTHEND BREWERY: 10 p.m. Thursdays at Southend Brewery, 161 East Bay St. $4 cover. DJ Luigi mixes live. 853-4677. SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE LESSONS: 7 p.m. Thursdays. Felix C. Davis Community Center, 4800 Park Circle, North Charleston. Free. No partner needed. 810-7797. SEA TURTLE HOSPITAL TOURS: 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays-Sundays. S.C. Aquarium, 100 Aquarium Wharf. $8 ages 2-11, $16 adults, $14 ages 62 and older. Reservations recommended. 577-3474. “SECESSIONISTS, SOLDIERS AND SLAVES”: Through Dec. 31, 2015. Middleton Place, 4300 Ashley River Road. Middleton Place and the EdmonstonAlston House will host special exhibits in honor of the Civil War sesquintennial anniversaries that will follow the lives of the Middleton and Alston families and their friends and slaves. 556-6020 or www.middleton-

place.org. SIERRA CLUB/ROBERT LUNZ GROUP: 7 p.m. First Thursday of each month. Baruch Auditorium, 284 Calhoun St. www. southcarolina.sierraclub.org/ lunz. SQUARE DANCE CLASS: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Felix C. Davis Community Center, 4800 Park Circle, North Charleston. 5523630. SUMMERVILLE 9-12 GROUP: Every third Thursday of the month. Holiday Inn Express, 120 Holiday Drive, Summerville. The Summerville 9-12 Project holds monthly meetings. www.summerville 912project.com. SUMMERVILLE WRITERS GUILD: 6:30 p.m. Last Monday of each month. Perkins Restaurant, 1700 Old Trolley Road, Summerville. 871-7824. TANGO LESSONS: 7:30-8:30 p.m. beginner class; 8:30-9:30 p.m. practice. Tuesdays, MUSC Wellness Center, 45 Courtenay Drive. Free. 345-4930. WEST ASHLEY DEMOCRATS MEETINGS: 6:30-8 p.m. second Monday of each month, Bluerose Cafe, 652 St. Andrews Blvd.; 8-9:30 a.m. third Saturday of each month, Ryan’s restau-

MEN’S BREAKFAST CLUB: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Lowcountry Senior Center, 865 Riverland Drive. $5 members, $8 non-members. Bill Snow, president of Palmetto Gunite, will talk about the Morris Island lighthouse restoration. 762-9555 or www.rsfh.com. POETRY READINGS: 5-7 p.m. Hagan Fine Art Gallery and Studio, 27½ State St. Free. Charleston poets Marcus Amaker, Jack Tracey and Brianna Stello will perform. 754-0494. MONEY MANAGEMENT SEMINAR: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Otranto Road Regional Library, 2261 Otranto Road, North Charleston. Presented by South Carolina Federal Credit Union. www. scfedseminars.org.

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CSO MASTERWORKS: 8 p.m. Gaillard Auditorium, 77 Calhoun St. $10-$65. The Charleston Symphony Orchestra opens its 2011 season with works by Brahms and Strauss. 800-982-2787 or www.charlestonsymphonyorchestra.com.

saturday

“FR3SH PORTRAIT BATTLE”: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Redux Contemporary Art Center, 136 St. Philip St. Twenty-four artists will be paired up and given two hours to produce a portrait of one another while competing for a $500 prize. Art, beer and wine will be available for purchase, and live music by Cassidy and The Kid will take place in the evening. 722-0697 or www.

reduxstudios.org. HEALTH SEMINAR: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. James Family Chiropractic, 455 Old Trolley Road, Summerville. Dr. Justin James presents the “Maximized Living Total Food Makeover.” Participants will learn about diet myths, toxic foods, how to beat cravings, surge training and more. Registration required. 851-2417 or www.jamesfamilychiropractic. com. MLK WALK-A-THON: 10:30 a.m. Hollywood Town Hall, 6322 Hwy. 162. Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a walk from Town Hall to Manor Park. 889-3222. BLOCK PARTY: Noon-10 p.m. FUEL: Charleston, 211 Rutledge Ave. $5 donation encouraged. FUEL presents the High Octane Winter Block Party, which will feature a snowboarding competition, ice luge, “snowstorms,” a snowboarding film, live music, food and drink specials and more. 737-5959 or www.fuelcharleston.com. OPERA AT THE LIBRARY: 12:30 p.m. Charleston County Main Library, 68 Calhoun St. Free. A simulcast from the Metropolitan Opera of Verdi’s “Don Carlo.” 805-6930. “OYSTERS ON THE POINT”: 2-6 p.m. Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina, 20 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant. $5 adults, free to children. Enjoy $8 oyster buckets, chili, hamburgers, hot dogs, a bloody mary bar, live music, beverages and more. 856-0028 or www.charlestonharborresort.com. “BRAISE AND BREW”: 6-9 p.m. Middleton Place Restaurant, 4300 Ashley River Road. $40. Six braised dishes paired with six seasonal beers and microbrews. Learn about the art of braising. 556-6020 or www. middletonplace.org. BENEFIT CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. Gage Hall, 4 Archdale St. $10. Music by the Southern Flavor Bluegrass Band to support academic enrichment programs at inner-city Charleston schools. 224-4472 or 367-9663. “TRANSITIONS” ART SHOW: 8-10 p.m. Jimbo’s Rock Lounge, 1662 Savannah Hwy. The show will feature stencils by Constantine O’Donald, gel transfers by Chuck Keppler and reverse stencils by Phillip Hyman. 345-3670.

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sunday GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: 2:30 p.m. Masonic Center, 1285 Orange Grove Road. The Charleston Chapter of the SC Genealogical Society will host Goose Creek Mayor Michael Heitzler, who will present a program titled “History in Your Own Back Yard.” 577-2639 or 767-2133. SOUTHCOAST SYMPHONY CONCERT: 4 p.m. Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul, 126 Coming St. Free. The Southcoast Symphony presents its Winter Concert, which will feature selections by Schubert and Dvorak. 766-8934 or www. southcoastsymphony.com.

monday

GLEE CLUB PERFORMANCE: 1 p.m. at the Yorktown at Patriots Point, 40 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant. Free to active-duty military and Naval Academy alumni; regular admission for the public. The U.S. Naval Academy’s Women’s Glee Club will perform. 8815931 or www.patriotspoint.org.

tuesday

OPERA AT THE LIBRARY: 2 p.m. Charleston County Main Library, 68 Calhoun St. Commemorate the career of Joan Southerland and Luciano Pavarotti with a film of a gala concert featuring arias and duets by the opera stars. 805-6930 or www.ccpl.org. FREE HEALTH SEMINAR: 6:30 p.m. Woodruff Wellness Clinic, 1019 Physicians Drive. Learn about “New Solutions to Fibromyalgia.” 571-5366.

wednesday

JOB COUNSELING: 10 a.m.noon. Center for Women, 129 Cannon St. Free. Get advice from volunteer job coaches about resumes, job-hunting and networking. 763-7333 or www.c4women.org. OLD EXCHANGE LECTURE: 5:30 p.m. Old Exchange Building, 122 East Bay St. Author and tour guide John R. Young will give a lecture titled “The Exchange and the Tea Act.” A business meeting will follow. 727-2165. “VEG FEST”: 6-7:30 p.m. Stern Center Ballroom, 66

George St. Free. The College of Charleston will raise awareness of vegetarianism with cooking demonstrations by the Jivamukti Yoga Studio, food samples from The Sprout and Whole Foods and a questionand-answer session. 985-6304878.

jan 20

BOOK SIGNING: 5-8 p.m. Four Green Fields Gallery, 117-A Central Ave., Summerville. Local author and photographer John Brewton will exhibit his photography and sign copies of his novel, “The Pope’s Gold.” 261-7680 or www.fourgreenfieldsgallery.com. SUMMERVILLE THIRD THURSDAY: 5-8 p.m. Downtown Summerville. Celebrate the new year during Summerville DREAM’s Third Thursday. Beginning at 10 a.m. the day of the event, participants are invited to pick up game and puzzle pieces that could help them win $1,000 in DREAM gift certificates. The event also will feature carriage rides, afterholiday shopping and more. 821-7260 or www.summervilledream.org. CAROLOPOLIS AWARDS: 7 p.m. Riviera Theatre and Conference Center, Charleston Place, 227 King St. The Preservation Society of Charleston will host its 2011 membership meeting and 57th Carolopolis and Pro Merito awards program. Light refreshments will be provided. 722-4630 or www. preservationsociety.org.

jan 22

“MUSIC AND OYSTERS FOR WILDLIFE”: 2-6 p.m. Sewee Outpost, 4853 U.S. Highway 17, Awendaw. $35 in advance, $40 at gate, children 12 and under free. The Sewee Outpost will team up with the South Eastern Wildlife and Environment Education Association to present a fundraiser featuring all-you-can-eat oysters, as well as barbecue, burgers and beverages available for purchase. There also will be music by Hank Futch and the Blue Dogs, Occasional Milkshake, Doug Jones with Cravin’ Melon, Danielle Howle and others. Guests should bring oyster knives, gloves and a chair or blanket. Tickets may be purchased at the Sewee Outpost or by visit-

ing www.seweeassociation. org. SPAGHETTI DINNER: 4-7 p.m. Folly Beach Exchange Club, 206 W. Indian St. $8. The club will host a dinner featuring spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, dessert and tea. 6975705.

jan 23

BOOK SIGNING: 3-5 p.m. Blue Bicycle Books, 420 King St. Gloria Cohen, a local author, will sign copies of her book, “Straw Dreams.” 722-2666.

School District 2 and be in grades 8-12. Applications must be received by Feb. 19. 8730827 or gmom_5@juno.com. CALL FOR ARTISTS: The Receiver Time-Based Media Festival is looking for artists who work in time-based media to submit their work. The festival will take place March 10-13 at various locations around Charleston. Visit www.receiverfest.com or contact Jarod Charzewski or Liz Vaughan at receiverfest@gmail.com for submission guidelines.

theater/dance volunteers

“SAME TIME, NEXT YEAR”: ARTISTS NEEDED: The Cul8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and Jan. tural Arts Alliance of Greater 21-22 and 28-29; 2 p.m. Sunday and Jan. 23 and 30. Flowertown Players Theatre, 133 S. Main St., Summerville. $20. The Flowertown Players present a romantic comedy about two married people who carry out an affair one day per year for more than 20 years. 875-9251 or www. flowertownplayers.org. “BLUE”: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21-22 and Jan. 26-29; 3 p.m. Jan. 23 and 30. Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church St. $10-$48. Charleston Stage presents Charles Randolph-Wright’s “Blue,” a play that follows the life of an African-American family living in a rural South Carolina town. Jan. 26 is a “Pay-What-You-Will” performance. 577-7183 or www. charlestonstage.com.

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PLAY AUDITIONS: 7 p.m. Sunday. CBT Black Box Theatre, 477 King St. Women 18-35 and men 18-45 are encouraged to try out for an upcoming production of Neil LaBute’s “Bash: Latter-Day Plays.” By appointment only. www.whatifproductions.org. “SUMMER IN THE CITY” AUDITIONS: 1-3 p.m. Jan. 22. South of Broadway Theatre, 1080 E. Montague Ave., North Charleston. Students ages 14-19 may audition for a monthlong residency in NYC that caters to theater, dance, voice and music students. Applicants should come prepared with a five-minute audition. 814-4451 or www. southofbroadway.com. SUMMERVILLE MUSIC CLUB: Applications are being accepted for 2011 Summerville Music Club Scholarships. Applicants must live in Dorchester

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Summerville is looking for artists to submit paintings for its first Town Hall Art Show. 871-0297. SOUTHERNCARE HOSPICE: Volunteers are needed. Call Carolyn at 569-0870. TRANSITIONS HOSPICE CARE: Volunteers are needed to provide companionship, grief support, light housekeeping, meal preparations, errands or office tasks. Call Sharon at 270-7747. TRICOUNTY FAMILY MINISTRIES: The organization is in need of experienced cooks and men’s, women’s and children’s clothing. 747-1788 or www.tricountyfamilyministries.org. © United Feature Syndicate

ACE’S ON BRIDGE By BOBBY WOLFF

When this deal came up in a local duplicate, several NorthSouth pairs tried to cash in on four spades by East-West, doubled. This was hardly unreasonable, but with the heart suit lying beautifully for East-West, there was no defense to the game. Of course, North-South could do much better than that. Say you reach five diamonds after West overcalled in spades and East made a pre-emptive raise to three spades, leaving you room to explore the hand more fully. Plan the play on the lead of the spade king. Many declarers won and immediately tackled clubs while they still had entries to the dummy in trumps. A good idea, but it did not work today. East won an early club and knew that continuing spades was fruitless. His heart shift let West cash two winners in that suit, for down one. Could South have done better? Yes,ifhehadduckedtheopening lead! Now he can discard a club on the spade ace and establish the clubs without letting East get the lead to play a heart through. Best defense is a trump at trick two, but declarer has enough entriestotheboardin diamonds to bring home 11 tricks. He wins the diamond shift, plays off the black aces, ruffs a club high, goes to the diamond 10, and ruffs a club high again. Then he goes back to the diamond queen to run the clubs and discard three of his four heart losers.


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TODAY’S HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19): Stick to your resolutions and make this the best year ever. List the pros and cons of your current position.

Don’t become upset over nothing. Put extra time into self-improvement or being with someone you love or find interesting.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Set a course that will ensure you learn something new. Your ability to express the way you feel will attract someone’s attention.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Concentrate on the things you enjoy doing most or spend time with the younger or older people in your life who appreciate you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Hanging on to something that isn’t working for you will only hold you back. Discipline, hard work and determination will pay off.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You should take a back seat and listen to what’s being said. Consider what you feel strongly about. Have the courage to say no.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t let minor changes at work or with friends or coworkers cause alarm. It’s a new year and you have to expect others to want to do things differently. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21): You’ll learn quickly, so try your hand at something you’ve wanted to do for some time. Become involved in a project that can change your professional future.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21): Don’t initiate change when you are already having to deal with the alterations that other people are making. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19): You can make worthwhile changes at home that will make your life easier and less stressful. Recognition is heading your way. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): Look around you and you will discover there are plenty of little things you can do to help others. Plan a trip or find out about a hobby, course or interest. PISCES (FEB. 19MARCH 20): Focus on a project you’ve been longing to do. Use your skills and talent in a way that heightens your earning potential.


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ix million people signed a petition to create the national holiday that honors the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It was the largest petition in U.S. history. In 1983, President Reagan established Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This week’s trivia honors the civil rights leader. Bruce Sheffield is the reigning champ, and he’s taking on student Karen Liu.

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

EAR ABBY: My wife went on a diet a year ago and lost a tremendous amount of weight. The problem now is she won’t quit. Every time I suggest she stop and put a few pounds back on, she gets angry and won’t speak to me. My wife isn’t anorexic, but I have a feeling she may be headed in that direction. She has no health concerns that either of us is aware of, and when I say anything she just says, “You wanted me thin, so now I’m thin!” Please tell me what I should do before her dieting gets out of control and becomes a serious threat to her health. — DISTRAUGHT HUSBAND OF A VERY THIN WIFE DEAR DISTRAUGHT: Your wife may have worked so hard to lose the weight

DEAR ABBY you urged her to lose that she hasn’t figured out how to stabilize and maintain it. Because you are worried that she may have gone off the deep end, the two of you should make an appointment with her doctor to discuss what a healthy weight is for her, and possibly get a referral to a licensed nutritionist who can help her establish a healthy maintenance plan. Write Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

QUESTIONS 1. In what city was King born? 2. King’s nonviolent activism was inspired by what leader? 3. What was the first major civil rights action King was involved in? 4. What year did Congress pass the Voting Rights Act that outlawed discriminatory practices that kept black people from being able to vote? 5. What took place on April 3, 1968? 6. Name the prestigious award King received in 1964. 7. In what city was King assassinated? 8. What year was Martin Luther King Jr. Day first recognized as a holiday in all 50 states? 9. A Gallup Poll in 1999 named King the second most admired person of the 20th century. Who was the first? 10. Name one of two cities outside the U.S. that celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

BRUCE’S ANSWERS

KAREN’S ANSWERS

1. Birmingham. 2. Guessing Gandhi. 3. Sit-ins at lunch counters. 4. 1962. 5. When he did his “I Have a Dream” speech. 6. Pulitzer? 7. Atlanta. 8. 1989. 9. JFK. 10. London.

1. Atlanta. 2. Gandhi. 3. I’m not sure. 4. 1966? 5. March in Washington. 6. I’m pretty sure he won the Nobel Prize for peace. 7. Either Nashville or Memphis, I can’t remember. 8. 1999. 9. Gandhi. 10. Toronto.

CONCLUSION In this week’s edition of Head2Head trivia, Liu defeats the two-time champ to become the new trivia master. She’ll try next week to make it two in a row.

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CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Atlanta. 2. Gandhi. 3. Montgomery Bus Boycott. 4. 1965.

5. “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech in Memphis. 6. Nobel Peace Prize. 7. Memphis.

8. 2000. 9. Mother Teresa. 10. Hiroshima, Japan; Toronto.

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