Taking A Step Back

Do you ever get caught up in the hustle and bustle of just getting to class? Making sure you leave your house on time, making sure you have your books and laptop, trying to avoid traffic, finding a parking place, racing to your building. Well, I do. I realized lately that during the school year…

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Great Veggies Without The Heat

Now that we’re in the full swing of Charleston summer, we are all experiencing just how hot and humid this area really is. You can’t even walk outside without your sunglasses fogging up and breaking a minor (or major) sweat. For some, it can be unbearable, for others, it means beach weather. However, the thought…

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Laughter Is Good For The Soul

Their tagline- where boredom goes to die! This is quite a bold statement for Theater 99, right? But from my experience, this improv theater has fulfilled its promise. Cast members create original, comedic skits every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights. Even the different names of groups are funny- Mary Kay has a Posse and the…

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SOAR 5K

This Saturday, July 9th, is an excellent opportunity to both get some exercise and to be an example for people with special needs. The SOAR (Special Olympics Annual Run) race was created last year with a small group of athletes and coaches who challenged each other to a 5K run on Folly Beach. The race…

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Marion Square Farmers Market

Every Saturday morning, Marion Square comes to life as both locals and tourists gather to buy fresh produce or local art, eat breakfast or brunch, listen to live entertainment, or simply walk around and enjoy the ambiance. Located between King and Meeting Streets at the edge of Calhoun Street, Marion Square has long been the…

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WakeFest

Water sports are seemingly growing in popularity, yet for those of us without boats or who don’t have friends with boats, we are really missing out! However, on the last Saturday of every month, Lowcountry residents have the chance to either watch or attempt a water sport at Carolina Watersports’ WakeFest. Held at Trophy Lake…

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Thirsty Thursdays

What could be better than $1 beers? Drinking those $1 beers on Thirsty Thursdays at the Joe Riley Stadium with good friends, the friendly Charlie T. Riverdog mascot, and most importantly, good hotdogs. The Charleston RiverDogs, a Class A New York Yankees affiliate, is home to many unique hot dogs. The “Asian Invasion” has soy…

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Happy Summer Solstice!

Scientifically, the Summer Solstice occurs when the Earth’s and the moon’s axial tilt is most inclined toward the sun. The Summer Solstice also has the longest day and the shortest night of the year. In laymen’s terms, however, it denotes the first day of summer. In other parts of the country, it may just be…

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