Charleston Currents – 2021

Archive for March, 2021

FOCUS: Park Circle Art Walk set for April 10

Staff reports | Almost four dozen painters, sculptors, musicians and other artists will be participating in an April 10 North Charleston community art show in front yards throughout Park Circle.

According to a press release, the art show, which lasts from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., has been reimagined to take into account social distancing and the coronavirus. “It has been close to impossible to have indoor art shows so our creative minds got together to create a walking, biking, or car riding art show in our community,” the release said.

“Each artist will display, and some will have their works of art for sale, in their front yards throughout our beautiful community. We recommend viewing the show from your car, scooter, golf cart, or whatever mode of transportation you prefer. The weather is perfect and we are excited to be able to safely interact with each other.”

by Charleston Currents · 03/29/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Focus, Good news

BRACK: Vaccinations dampening virus, but pandemic ain’t over yet

By Andy Brack | Normalcy is slowly approaching after the lost year of COVID-19. As of Thursday, the state had received 2.5 million doses of vaccine. Medical professionals so far have administered 1.8 million doses, which means the state has used 72 percent of the on-hand supply that is continuing to come into the Palmetto State.

by Andy Brack · 03/29/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Andy Brack, Views

MYSTERY PHOTO: Natural mystery

Here’s a photo of something you might see if you look really closely. What is it? Send your best guess to editor@charlestoncurrents.com. And don’t forget to include your name and the town in which you live.

Our previous Mystery Photo

Last week’s mystery, “Old church,” was a little tougher than expected with guesses coming that it was in Summerville, Rockville and all the way to Laurens. Actually, it was Christ Church in Adams Run between Ravenel and Edisto Island.

by Charleston Currents · 03/29/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Mystery Photo, Photos

Benny Fountain, “windowroom out side (sun and hill),” detail, 2019, Oil on canvas, 60 x 48”

CALENDAR: Quiet Edge exhibit at Redux features Dittenber, Fountain

Staff reports | Next month’s Quiet Edge exhibit at Redux Contemporary Art Center brings together the works of two artists who address rectangular forms that ebb and flow between depiction and abstraction: Suzanne Dittenber of Ashevlle, N.C., with the form of the book and Benny Fountain of Waco, Texas, with the window and room.

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NEW for 3/29: Art walk; Vaccinations and virus; More

IN THIS EDITION
FOCUS: Park Circle Art Walk set for April 10
COMMENTARY, Brack: Vaccinations dampening virus, but pandemic ain’t over yet
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston Gaillard Center
NEWS BRIEFS: Medicaid expansion could help 200,000 get health insurance
FEEDBACK: Dominion knows math on net metering proposal
MYSTERY PHOTO: Natural mystery
CALENDAR: Quiet Edge exhibit at Redux features Dittenber, Fountain

by Charleston Currents · 03/29/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue

FOCUS: Conservancy launches April litter cleanup program

Staff reports | The Charleston Parks Conservancy is launching a volunteer litter cleanup program in April to remove trash from the West Ashley Greenway and Bikeway.

“After conducting a community survey about the West Ashley Greenway and Bikeway, it was clear that litter is a big concern,” said Rachel Barry, volunteer manager for the Conservancy. “We are excited to give the community an opportunity to join us in cleaning up the trails and making them more enjoyable for everyone.”

The organization will give away 100 cleanup kits with bags, gloves, safety vests and trash pickers for volunteers to use in its Cleanup in the Parks effort to remove trash from any local park or public greenspace, according to a press release

by Charleston Currents · 03/22/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Focus, Good news

BRACK: Don’t buy specious logic on unsafe gun proposal

By Andy Brack, editor and publisher | Different day, same story: Man buys a handgun and goes on a same-day rampage, killing several people. Everyday citizens say they’re shocked, but how can they be? This is the umpteenth time this narrative has played out.

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NEWS BRIEFS: $500 million fund is new to state’s $10 billion spending plan

Staff reports | South Carolina House members will consider something new this week in the state’s $10 billion budget — a single line item that sets aside $500 million to keep agencies from making midyear cuts that could be brought on by unexpected pandemic expenses.

by Charleston Currents · 03/22/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Good news, News

MYSTERY PHOTO: Old church

Here’s an old church in what looks like a Lowcountry setting. Where is it? Send your best guess to editor@charlestoncurrents.com. And don’t forget to include your name and the town in which you live.

Our previous Mystery Photo: Last week’s mystery, “Few clues to this stumper,” got three answers, only two of which were correct. The two sleuths, Justin White of James Island and Allan Peel of San Antonio, Texas, came up with the answer in two different ways. White said recognized the location, which was between 1572 and 1574 E. Ashley Ave on Folly Beach “because my boat hit oyster shells there at low tide.”

by Charleston Currents · 03/22/2021 · Comments are Disabled · Mystery Photo, Photos

CALENDAR: Learn about women creators at special history talk

Staff reports | Celebrate Women’s History Month with a talk about women creators in the Lowcountry through the ages with a special March 25 talk at the Charleston Museum. Virginia Theerman, curator of historic textiles, will highlight women creators currently featured in Designers + Artisans: Made in the Lowcountry, now on view in the Historic Textiles Gallery.

by Charleston Currents · 03/22/2021 · Comments are Disabled · calendar