http://www.greatercharleston.com Greater Charleston, SC | South Carolina's Finest Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:11:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When heading out with the family to an event, do you carry a sewing needle in your purse? Just in case you run into a jump castle? Have you ever taken your kids to a shadow puppet performance only to find the theme involves obscene gestures of the Middle Ages? ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/16009/charleston-kids-activities-free-or-next-to-nothing/ The Charleston International Film Festival (CIFF) welcomed over 3,000 people this year for fun, free panels and seminars, a taste of independent cinema, and exciting after parties April 23-26, 2009. Whether you wanted to experience independent features, shorts, documentaries or animations, all genres from some of the best seasoned and emerging filmmakers screened.  Filmgoers laughed with ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/9627/the-charleston-international-film-festival-announces-its-winners/ The New York Perspective, Part 1 by Sabatino Covollo For the first installment of the New York Perspective, I hunted down the top five New York style pizza places in the Greater Charleston area. There were many pizza joints that claimed to have the best New York style pizza around, but five ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/13778/gcs-ny-style-pizzerias/ College of Charleston student/West Ashley High School grad Amber Caparas (19), auditioned in Atlanta for season 9 of American Idol and received the coveted Golden Ticket to Hollywood. As you may have noticed, Amber is a regular contributor to GreaterCharleston.com and even delivers our site intro video to the right, ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/15215/greater-charlestons-amber-caparas-gold-american-idol-9/ Click here to view the Gallery Photo Album of the day's activities. A beautiful October Sunday in Charleston brought out the crowd for the 7th Annual Buddy Walk for the Down Syndrome Association of the Lowcountry, which was held at Etiwan Park on Daniel Island. You could look at the faces ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/15585/buddy-walk-on-daniel-island/ Window Art Local Knowledge (a.k.a. WALK)  held their inaugural exhibition on May 21st at Billy Reid on King street.  WALK is a program that allows artists to display their paintings and photographs in the storefronts of vacated businesses on King street.  The idea behind the project is to allow the ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/10224/walk-gallery-2/ What a gorgeous week to host ESPN and an international audience of tennis enthusiasts. If you missed it, you missed being in the best place in Greater Charleston last week. Right off the top professional tennis is among the most exciting sports to watch in person, so you can be sure ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/9211/germanys-sabine-lisicki-stunning-at-the-2009-family-circle-cup/ The Charleston Tea Party April 15, 2009! It was way more than a tax protest at the U. S. Customs House on Wednesday. It was a genuine expression of American Values and Tradition... the right to peacefully assemble, the right to freedom of speech, the right to say " I am sick ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/9061/charleston-tea-party-4152009/ This year's festival concluded June 7th, so check back soon for our story and video from the Festival Finale held at Middleton Place.  If you weren't able to attend any of this year's Piccolo Spoleto Festival... here's what you missed! CHARLESTON, S.C.—In its 31st season, the Piccolo Spoleto Festival will run ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/10230/piccolo-spoleto/ James Island native Gettys Glaze has gained local and national notoriety for a lot of different reasons. He’s an award winning entrepreneur and Real Estate expert and currently the president of the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors (CTAR), so those exploits often put him in the public eye. But he ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/7757/gettys-glaze-making-sandlapper-classic-happen/ 4th of July Bash on North Charleston's Riverfront Park By Kyle Hilliard Bouncy castles, bouncy trampoline bungee jump contraptions and bouncy children were among the sights to behold at the 4th of July Riverfront Festival in North Charleston South Carolina.  The beautiful new Riverfront park is located on historic land that once ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/11091/riverfront-4th-of-july-festival/ I am a Realtor here in the lowcountry, however, this is not an article about me or my profession, but it is about the magic of the lowcountry and its real estate of sorts. I work with many people from various parts of our great country who are considering a ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/16037/lowcountry-magic/ [caption id="attachment_15734" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Charleston Veterinary Referral Center"][/caption] If you missed the Grand Opening and ribbon cutting ceremony today at the new Charleston Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC) located in West Ashley, let me share with you what we saw and heard. At 10:30am Mayor Riley cut the blue ribbon to the ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/15724/charleston-veterinary-referral-center/ [caption id="attachment_8904" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Gregory Ensign and Samantha Ensign are excited about the future of SC Shrimp (photo provided)"][/caption] Despite declining demand for local shrimp, the shrimp trawler remains one of the most enduring symbols of Greater Charleston. And if local biotech firm AgraTech has its way, we’ll be seeing more ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/8896/sc-shrimp-brings-biotechnology-to-greater-charleston/ It’s about time! I was born and raised in Charleston and currently attend the College of Charleston, yet until this past Saturday, I had never taken part in the legendary Cooper River Bridge Run. Ironically it has been my love for running that has kept me from taking part in ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/8248/2009-cooper-river-bridge-run-by-amber-caparas-draft/ Of all the sites we’ve placed in the "off the beaten path" section of our Must See destinations, the Folly Beach Fishing Pier (and public beach) is probably second only to the Ravenel Bridge for number of annual visitors.  Like the bridge, the Folly Beach Pier deserves this designation for ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/6901/folly-beach-fishing-pier/ Of all the historic churches in the Greater Charleston area, many are surprised to learn that the most historically interesting and possibly the best preserved of them all is the tiny and obscure Goose Creek Church, also known as St. James Church, as it was originally named when constructed between ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/6068/the-goose-creek-church/ I made my very first journey to the Family Circle Cup this year for a variety of reasons. 1) I am not a huge tennis fan although in my younger knee years I enjoyed playing weekend tennis with friends 2) I envisioned a chaotic mass of people pushing and shoving ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/15969/a-day-at-the-2011-family-circle-cup/ The Family Circle Cup Stadium played host to the 17th annual Susan G. Komen Lowcountry Race for the Cure. A record number of participants, approximately 10,000, included runners and walkers, men and women, survivors and fighters put on their pink to participate in the fundraiser. Dollars raised are used for ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/15630/race-for-the-cure-2010/ I've been attending Blue Angels (US Navy) and Thunderbirds (USAF) acrobatic shows since I was a 4 year old, dozens of times over, and never have I seen them so close or so dramatic in their precision over a populated area... and Greater Charleston turned out in force on the ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/15484/navy-blue-angels/ Click Here to view our full screen slideshow, or Click Here to see the full gallery with quick-scan thumbnails From sewe.com: Now in its 28th year, the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition has grown to be the largest event of its kind in the nation, attracting over 500 artists and ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/15317/sewe_southeastern_wildlife_expo_charleston/ You think you've seen Middlton Place? Maybe you have. Maybe it was for the Spoleto Festival, or a business retreat, or a field trip of some sort. We agree, it's impressive for any occasion, at anytime of the year. But have you ever been there at the peak of springtime, ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/8831/see-middleton-place-as-never-before-through-our-amazing-photo-essay/ While many tourists visit the Fort Moultrie National Historic Site and Museum, most fail to venture over the rocks onto the harbor side beachfront, and thereby miss out on the amazing sites this location has to offer.  The views from the high dune beach head in front of Fort Moultrie ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/6134/the-harborside-of-sullivans-island-at-fort-moultrie/ The Villages in St. John’s Woods established the benchmark in the creation of a low country life style community on Johns Island. This meticulously planned neighborhood features sensible and sustainable homes that are each unique in their architecture and colors. From quaint cottages , bungalows and Charleston singles there seems ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/7621/the-villages-in-st-john%e2%80%99s-woods-2/ [caption id="attachment_16100" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Named #1 by Bon Appétit"][/caption] If you haven't been to HUSK, located at 76 Queen Street in downtown Charleston, you now have one more reason to go. Bon Appétit's Andrew Knowlton, who helps foodies find the best-of-the-best, has honored our very own HUSK as the #1 Best ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/16099/husk-named-1/ Southwest Airlines begins seven daily flights from Charleston to four cities on March 13, 2011. One to Nashville, one to Houston, two to Chicago, and three to Baltimore/Washington. Business as usual at Southwest allows your first two bags to be FREE.  Check out Southwest's everyday low fares starting at $59 ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/15612/southwest-airlines-announcement/ Click Here to view hundreds of photos in our Gallery Click Here to view our full-screen slideshow from our Gallery Check back soon for our Professional Video Story! From FamilyCircleCup.com: With a flurry of winners flying off of her racquet - 36 in total, from her serve, forehand, backhand, the net, ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/15504/2010-family-circle-cup-photo-gallery-video/ Crime in North Charleston comes to a hault thanks to Chief of Police Jon Zumalt. On a blustery winter night in Wichita Kansas, a young beat cop was on his way to a reported liquor store break-in. Fresh, continuous snow fall slowed his progress to the crime scene. ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/15269/north-charleston-chief-police-jon-zumalt-interview/ In addition to the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure held on Daniel Island this month, the evening of Thursday, October 22, 2009 brought the businesses and people of the Avondale area closer together in support of October's Breast Cancer Awareness month. Everywhere you looked, windows were ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/13997/pink-party-avondale/ Homecoming 2009... Greater Charleston Style! Nothing of the American experience better defines each community's true personality, nor better unites our common national spirit than the uniquely American phenomenon known simply as "homecoming." Join us as we visit nearly every high school in Greater Charleston to document in video, photos, and ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/13911/high-schools-celebrate-falls-great-tradition/ If you've never been to Summerville for the Flowertown Festival, you have been missing the most family-friendly fun in the sun springtime event you'll find anywhere in the Southeast. With more than 200 artists and craft-makers setting up shop amidst the trees and flowers of Azalea Park on Main Street, ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/8269/2009-flowertown-festival/ What a gorgeous day! If you missed it, whether as a runner or a spectator, you missed the perfect day for a road race through Greater Charleston! Click Here for downtown shots by staff photogs, and Click Here for shots taken in the heat of the race by our street correspondent ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/8251/two-full-albums-of-bridge-run-shots-are-in/ A true 21st century marvel, the Arthur Ravenel Bridge is awe inspiring from any perspective, but none of those compare to scaling in on foot or by bike. When bridge planners attempted to cut the foot bridge from the Ravenel’s budget, the cycling and running communities rose up and demanded ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/6859/the-ravenel-bridge-bicycle-and-pedestrian-path/ Sandwiched between the Atlantic Ocean and Folly River lies Water’s Edge, a single street townhome community within a three block walk to the sand, surf, and breathtaking sunsets at Folly Beach. The community consists of townhomes in a duplex design and each with their own unique exterior flair, however, all ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/6977/waters-edge-at-folly-beach/ When we first met Ernest Andrade he was a relatively new face with a typically small office and an atypical caché of big ideas.  As Charleston’s Annexation Coordinator during the 90’s, he executed a strategy that increased the city’s tax base by 2.5 billion dollars (that’s billion with a B). And ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/7510/ernest-andrade-vision-and-hard-work-nets-charleston-economy/ All Is Well, LLC was founded in 2002 by Marlene Pine as a grooming salon with a very small health food retail store.  It was committed to making grooming a pleasant experience while providing premium service and evaluating skin and coat issues. As grooming continued to expand, it became clear ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/3100/all-is-well/ During the 4th Century Ad, the Roman Empire was reaching it's pinnacle era under the rule of Constantine, Christianity had suddenly become the only official religion for the entire Roman world, and Johns Island's famous Angel Oak was born. While it may seem odd to visit an oak tree in an ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/1032/1600-years-later-angel-oak-lives/ While most Charlestonians trek to one of the major Fourth of July celebrations downtown, Goose Creek offers a quaint, laid-back atmosphere for people to enjoy the birthday of our nation. Located at the Marguerite H. Brown Municipal Center, the festivities began at 7:00 P.M. concluding with a fireworks show at ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/10956/fabulous-4th-in-the-creek/ April is Child Abuse Prevention Month! CrossFit Mt. Pleasant is teaming up with The Dee Norton Lowcountry Children's Center throughout April to draw attention to Child Abuse Prevention Month. Anyone interested in trying CrossFit can do so four Saturdays in April for a minimum $5 donation benefiting Dee Norton. CrossFit Mt. ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/15850/crossfit-workouts/ The Ponds in Summerville SC There are a multitude of different types of neighborhoods in Summerville, SC, a charming town just outside Charleston. But one development that has set itself apart is The Ponds.  Surrounded by natural beauty that only the Lowcountry can provide, it offers many amenities that other neighborhoods cannot while still offering moderately ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/15751/the-ponds-subdivision/ Located outside of the West Ashley area off of Hwy. 17 South lies a breathtaking place to call home (click here to see Gallery photos) and just a 20 minute drive to downtown Charleston and beaches. Poplar Grove will leave the visitor speechless; and we intend to keep it that ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/15542/beautiful-poplar-grove/ Some of the country’s hottest improv, sketch, and stand-up artists will descend upon Charleston, S.C., for what has become the annual event you don’t want to miss! Produced by Theatre 99 (Charleston’s Home for Improv Comedy) and the Charleston City Paper (the premier source for news, arts, and entertainment), 38 ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/14921/charleston-comedy-festival-returns/ Click above to watch the 2009 City of Charleston Christmas Parade. Shot and edited by Ryan Ricker. http://www.greatercharleston.com/14894/downtown-charleston-christmas-parade-music-video-format/ Take the definitive tour of the historic Charleston Market. See the sites, the top restaurants, the coolest shops, and meet the vendors and sweetgrass basket weavers! Videography and editing by Ryan Ricker, hosted by Amber Caparas. http://www.greatercharleston.com/13768/charleston-market-video-tour/ The New York Perspective, Part 1 by Sabatino Covollo For the first installment of the New York Perspective, I hunted down the top five New York style pizza places in the Greater Charleston area. There were many pizza joints that claimed to have the best New York style pizza around, but five ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/13751/york-style-pizza-greater-charleston-sabatino/ Click here to see a full album of photos in our gallery. It seems that lately, everything we hear and read about young people in this area is bad. From young men being in the wrong place at that wrong time, to boys who have lost their sense of direction and ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/11914/high-school-football-players-learn-the-fundamentals/ The 2009 festival concluded June 7th, so check back soon for our story and video from the Festival Finale held at Middleton Place.  If you weren't able to attend any of this year's Spoleto Festival USA... here's what you missed! Charleston, South Carolina - Spoleto Festival USA has begun! The 17-day ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/10246/33rd-annual-spoleto-usa-festival-overview/ If you've been looking for the right time and a great reason to visit Middleton Place with your kids, it won't get any better than this. The azaleas are in full bloom, the weather should be ideal, and your kids will find the "secret garden" environment to be the perfect ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/7495/middleton-places-2009-easter-eggstravaganza/ For locals, there are no finer beaches than those on Sullivan’s (aka Sully or Sully’s I). The views and angles are spectacular, the sands are white and broad, and the sandbars and inlets offer the best wind boarding and kite boarding on the South Carolina coast. While the Washout on ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/6207/sullivans-island-station-28-station-22/ Another feather in Charleston's cap! Charleston was named ONE of only TWO U.S. cities in Fodor's Top 21 list of "places to go this year" with the second spot being Oahu, Hawaii; both being described as "buzzy destinations". Not bad for our quaint, charming small town to be considered among ... http://www.greatercharleston.com/16214/fodors-top-21-includes-charleston/