Lowcountry Boil

The Hippodrome presents Go Big or Go Home

Lowcountry Boil — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:44:01 +0000

Design courtesy: Tori James

On Sunday, February 5th, The Hippodrome is hosting the biggest game of the year on the biggest screen in Charleston! Bring your buddies and girlfriends to enjoy cold beer, hot food, frat-house festivities and the BIG game as you’ve never seen it! Kick back in the premium, leather seating or wander the building with the game on in every room and take part in beer pong, foosball, and corn hole tournaments to win prizes. Tailgating tickets are available for select guests to start “game day” an hour before everyone else at 3:00 pm, and doors open to the general public for the official pregame party at 4:00 pm. Food and drinks will be on sale all night and prizes may be won through games and raffles throughout the event. Leave the remote on the couch and come to your home by the Charleston Harbor to experience the big game in a BIG way!

Cradled in a nook of the Charleston harbor, The Hippodrome provides majestic, off-peninsula views with the convenience of a downtown location. Large, contemporary windows bathe two stories of gathering space in natural light, while the 150-year-old brick exposures offer a warm reminder of the building’s rich history as a Charleston Institution. An impressive theater housing the largest screen in Charleston, The Hippodrome now hosts celebrations including performing arts events, parties, business meetings, receptions, and other occasions.

WHEN: Sunday, February 5th with doors open to the general public at 4 pm. Kick-off is at 6:30 pm.

WHERE:
The Hippodrome
360 Concord Street Suite 100
Charleston, SC 29401

ADMISSION: This event is FREE to attend. Admission for tailgating tickets is at 3 pm.

Charleston Girl Perfume: The Perfect Gift This Valentine’s Day

Lowcountry Boil — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:51:32 +0000

Photo courtesy: John Lindroth photography

Just in time for Valentine’s Day is the recent launch of Charleston Girl Perfume. Charleston Girl eau de parfum is a sultry, enticing fragrance that opens with a burst of sparkling-fruity top-notes, weaves a delicate and sensuous floral middle and finishes with a soft, amber and sandalwood dry-down. While including ingredients native to Charleston, this luminous fragrance captures the spirit of a true southern belle. With its chic red & white packaging and beautiful scent, Charleston Girl is the perfect pick for her this Valentine’s Day.

Kelly Gaskins, Photo courtesy: Ken Malcolm Photography

Former journalist and Charleston native Kelly Gaskins always had aspirations to branch out and start her own business. Gaskins played a major role in designing the fragrance. She teamed with perfume manufacturer Alpha Aromatics to make the vision of her scent a reality. “I wanted to create a scent that would appeal to the refined tastes of every Charleston girl and bring out the fun, fearless southern belle in every woman,” said Gaskins. ”It was fascinating to learn that you can layer so many different scents to create a beautiful end result.” The young entrepreneur even designed the bottle packaging. The simple and elegant bottle design is inspired by the graceful and natural beauty that distinguishes Charleston girls. Adorning the neck of the bottle is a stylish red bow that serves as a subtle and sexy accessory. The moniker written in beautiful cursive on the bottle adds a touch of sophistication and charm.

The perfume is inspired by the unique and unforgettable southern women of Charleston. “If you ask anyone that visits our city about the women here, they will tell you that Charleston girls are naturally smart, sexy and sophisticated,” said Gaskins. “Charleston girls possess an elegance and charisma that never seems to age. We exude a confidence and charisma that lights up any room.”

The 1.7oz bottle retails for $39.99 at www.CharlestonGirlPerfume.com and in select boutiques.

Mac’n At The ‘Drome – A Concert Film Experience Benefiting Mac Leaphart

Lowcountry Boil — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:30:10 +0000

On January 28, both local and national musicians will be sitting in for beloved singer and songwriter, Mac Leaphart, and performing his songs at The Hippodrome. Benefiting a man who has successfully made a career out of connecting with people through his music, proceeds will go to Mac in his ongoing recovery from a serious car accident and recent surgery to remove a brain tumor. A unique experience of camaraderie and good will, performances of Mac’s music will be set against a visual narration on the theatre’s IMAX screen and give life to Mac’s story and his significant impact on those around him.

The concert features collaborative performances by Mark Bryan (Hootie and The Blowfish), Danielle Howle, Five Way Friday, John Wesley Satterfield, Joal Rush, Doug Jones (Craven Melon), Luke Cunningham, Greg Payne (The Piedmont Boys), Ryan Bonner, Jamie Resch with Shovels & Rope, Donnie Blackwell and more very special surprise guests. Reid Stone and Guilt Ridden Troubadour featuring members of Mac Leaphart’s current band, Mac Leaphart and My Ragged Company, will act as house band and musical conductors for the night’s celebration.

As doors open at 6:30 pm, acoustic music by Jim Marshall (Junkyard Angel) and a silent auction will start in the lobbies. Food concessions provided by Home Team BBQ and a full bar will run throughout the night. The concert begins at 8 p.m. in the theatre and will last until 10 pm followed by more live music by Five Way Friday and John Totaro’s Classic Woodies until 12 a.m. or later. Garage parking is available as well as free parking in the open lot adjacent to the venue. Advance tickets are $17 and may be purchased online at www.charlestonhippodrome.com. Day of show tickets are $20.

Mac Leaphart is a singer/songwriter who plays a blend of country, rhythm and blues. The Charleston City Paper describes Mac as “a rowdy set, which seems to meld Gram Parsons with the ‘Sticky Fingers’ era Rolling Stones”. Since his arrival in Charleston in 2007, Leaphart has been performing over 250 shows a year, solo and with his band, Mac Leaphart and My Ragged Company. Give Mac a listen and see why Skope Magazine says, “This guy may just single handedly save country music.”

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/macleaphartbenefit.

Share Our Suzy Presents It’s Black & White in Mount Pleasant

Lowcountry Boil — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:08:22 +0000

Invitation design by Christine Womack

Please join SOS: Share Our Suzy for its 4th Annual It’s Black and White benefit party on Saturday, January 21st from 7-11pm at Harborside East in Mount Pleasant. Surrounded by breathtaking views of the Charleston harbor, the black tie event with a nautical spin will feature live musical entertainment by Atlanta’s renowned party band, Yacht Rock Schooner, as well as amazing food by Granville’s Catering, fun adult beverages and more! Guests will also have the opportunity to learn more about the needs of breast cancer patients, ways to assist and directly impact the lives of women battling the disease in the Charleston area.

Black and White Event Chair Sidney Wagner & SOS Board Member Mason Ward at B&W 2011

Gracious sponsors make the event possible and include Roper St. Francis, RPWB, O’Brion’s Pub, Patrick J. O’Neill Plastic Surgery, Hibbits Insurance, Moultrie News, 105.5 The Bridge, News 2, The Law Office of Mark Tanenbaum, Beachside Real Estate, Skipper Law Firm, Bella Bridesmaid, Charleston Artist Collective, Granville’s, Charleston Endodontics, Lee, Eadon, Isgett, Popwell and Reardon, P.A., O’Brion’s Pub & Grille, Force Protection, Eskimo Advertising, ProLegal Copies, and Eclectic Interior Design Group. Additional sponsorship opportunities are still available for the event.

SOS helps South Carolina breast cancer patients and their families by providing assistance to ease their journey from diagnosis to recovery. Unlike other breast cancer organizations, SOS bridges the financial gap for day to day expenses that insurance does not cover. Share Our Suzy was originally started as an effort to aid local photographer Suzy McGrane who ultimately lost her battle with cancer in 2005. While in remission Suzy took over SOS to help others with cancer. The SOS Foundation continues Suzy’s mission to allow patients to focus solely on recovery and remission, not the financial stress brought on by this difficult battle.

TICKETS: $100 HERE

For more information about Share our Suzy, please visit www.shareoursuzy.org.

2012 Bartenders Bash

Lowcountry Boil — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:30:43 +0000

Jolly Nut Company Offers Holiday Gifts

Lowcountry Boil — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:51:19 +0000

Photo courtesy: Jolly Nut Company

When my friend, Len Meyer’s father passed away suddenly not too long ago, he left Charleston to go help his mother run her pecan gift business. With the Holiday Season upon us, Jolly Nut Company is here to help with all of your personal and corporate gift needs. Jolly Nut Company carries a wide assortment of Pecans, Pecan Products, and other Specialty Gifts from Georgia. All of the items are packaged in attractive bags, tins or gift boxes and are arranged in a variety of combinations in order to create that perfect gift. All online prices include shipping & handling! Order by Sunday, Dec. 18th and receive standard Christmas delivery.

Photo courtesy: Jolly Nut Company

Specialty Items:

Roasted & Salted Pecans, Natural Halves & Pieces, Praline Pecans, Sugar ‘n Spice Pecans, Chocolate Pecans &
Frosted Peach Pecans

Established in 1924 and steeped in family tradition, Jolly Nut Company continues today exemplifying the same fine quality and customer service that their customers have come to expect over the last 87 years. Located in in the heart of Peach County in Fort Valley, Georgia, Jolly Nut Company delivers the freshest and finest pecans that are locally grown in some of Georgia’s richest and most abundant farmlands. Jolly Nut Company specializes in mail order shipping of both personal and corporate gifts and has long been recognized for our signature products and other select gifts from Georgia.

For more information and to shop, visit www.jollynut.com.

2nd Annual New Year’s Eve Platinum Ball

Lowcountry Boil — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:12:29 +0000

It’s almost that time to start thinking about your plans for New Year’s Eve. My friends over at Charleston After Dark along with 26 Industries present the 2nd Annual New Year’s Eve Platinum Ball on Dec. 31st from 9pm-2am at the Hippodrome downtown. The Platinum Ball is an awesome event where music, fashion & film merge showcasing the hottest DJs and bands in town including DJ Cilo, DJ Matt A, The Brent Pace Band and much more. There will be a prominent special guest host, champagne toast at midnight and surprise performances. Attending guests will enjoy an open bar with light appetizers and should dress in classy cocktail attire.

Photo courtesy: Charleston After Dark

The Platinum Ball is benefiting Youth Power Initiative and The RBI Baseball Program of Charleston. 2012 Platinum Ball sponsors are Ciroc, RedBull, Law Offices of David Aylor, Barnfly Productions, RUB Charleston, Bo Knows Fitness, RehavaPress.com, European Road & Racing & Nature’s Pearl .

WHEN: New Year’s Eve 9pm-2am

WHERE:
The Hippodrome Theater
360 Concord Street
Downtown Charleston

TICKETS: Click here.

$95.00 General Admission with Open Bar

$150.00 VIP Tickets available ~ Premium Open Bar Sponsored by CIROC VODKA | Access to VIP Club

$1000 VIP TABLES: Cost includes 6 person table service | Bottle Service | Champagne | Designated Driver for the night provided by Quick Foxes

Charleston Entrepeneurs Debut Children’s Book, Spice And Little Sugar

Lowcountry Boil — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:38:44 +0000

I love that I have so many talented friends. I just received a press release from my fashion designer friend, Megan Waldrep, about a new book, Spice & Little Sugar, that she and Charleston Children’s Therapy Center co-owner Melissa Nelson wrote together. Since the release was written so well to describe the cute new book, I am going to share it in its entirety.

Illustration by Lisa Perett of Robot Candy Co.

Having a little sister isn’t always a picnic. Older sisters may feel jealous of the time taken way from them, the toys they have to share, and the attention focused on the youngest member of the family. Getting along is often a day-to-day battle, but what can parents do to make this situation easier and to help children realize how special it is to have a sister? In Spice & Little Sugar, the delightful new children’s book about sibling rivalry, authors Megan Waldrep and Melissa Nelson show big sisters the big benefits, responsibilities, and absolute joys of their role.

Told in whimsical rhyme that children will love to read aloud, Spice & Little Sugar first hilariously relates all the ways Little Sugar gets on Spice’s nerves from grabbing her favorite toys to sticking to her like glue when Spice wants to be left alone. But gradually Spice comes to realize that Little Sugar does have her good points including sticking up for her when she gets in trouble with their parents and saving the day with her cute face.

Parents will love the warm, gentle lessons the book teaches about understanding how positives can outweigh negative, and kids will laugh at the playful illustrations and funny story. The perfect book for siblings, Spice & Little Sugar can be read and enjoyed by the whole family, time and time again.

Megan Waldrep is a fashion designer in Charleston, SC and the “spice” in her family. Her “little sugar” is her best friend and she can’t imagine not having her around. Megan knows how important it is to look good for a play date, so she creates clothes for the Spice and Little Sugars around the country. You can check out her designs at www.mewdesign.net.

Melissa Nelson is a speech therapist and co-owner of a pediatric therapy company in South Carolina called Charleston Children’s Therapy Center. She was also the “big sister” growing up and is now married with two young girls. When she is not threatening to ship her children to Bombay, she enjoys taking them to the beach, the pool or shopping around town for additions to their “collections”.

The book retails for $17.99 and is available for purchase here.

Save the Date: Share our Suzy Presents Black & White

Lowcountry Boil — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:38:16 +0000

Advance tickets on sale here for $75 until January 10th, then they will be $100, so get yours now! You can also make a donation at any amount.

If you would like to be a sponsor, a volunteer or want more information about Share Our Suzy, please email lowcountry@shareoursuzy.org or visit our website www.shareoursuzy.org.

SOS helps South Carolina breast cancer patients and their families by providing assistance to ease their journey from diagnosis to recovery.

Awendaw Green And Patriots Point Present Homegrown Music Showcase

Lowcountry Boil — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:50:39 +0000

Awendaw Green always puts on great Barn Jams, shows and festivals. The great thing about the upcoming Homegrown Music Showcase this Sunday is that you don’t have to drive far as it’s in Mount Pleasant at Patriot’s Point. Attendees will see a very diverse group of artists at a singer in the round set up where three artists rotate every 45 minutes from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Joining in the Patriots Point Veterans Day week celebration, this event is presented by Awendaw Green and Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum.

Image Credit: Awendaw Green

“This year we moved the annual Awendaw Green Music Fest to Patriots Point by invitation from Mac Burdett, the executive director of Patriots Point. After Mac volunteered at one of our early fests and liked the vibe, he wanted us to connect some of our good people to his great cause through music,” said festival organizer and Awendaw Green founder Eddie Green. “It will be friend raiser and a fundraiser for their Institute of History and Science and the brand new 501c-3 Awendaw Green Arts Institute.”

As there are 14 wooded acres at Patriots Point, the event will take place in a spot right next to the harbor by the U.S.S. Yorktown so it is similar to being in the woods in Awendaw. Green basically wanted to make the day like their Barn Jams where it is very connective, fun and good for all. In addition to the talented musicians, there will be food trucks, local arts and crafts and lots of other activities throughout the day. Green continues by saying, “We have much hope that this event will spread our music outreach to many new ears, showcase many well known and other deserving artists while helping Patriots Point.”

Eddie Green, Photo Credit: Kaitlyn Gandy for Charleston City Paper

Musical Line Up:

7:00 Mark Bryan, Hank Futch and friends

6:15 Danielle Howle, Elise Testone, Zach Bodtorf

5:15 Mac Leaphart, Doug Jones, Reid Stone, John Wesley Satterfield

4:30 Travis Allison, Thomas Champagne, Tyler Boone

3:45 Lindsay Holler, Rachel Kate Gillon, Johnnie Mathews

3:00 Asheville Trio: Kellin Watson, Pierce Edens, Leigh Glass

2:15 Jordan Igoe, Corey Webb, Mike Thompson

1:30 Will Lewis, Chris Holly, Aaron Levy

12:45 Ed Hunnicutt, David Bethany, John Brannen

12:00 Becca Bessinger, Pete Ballou, Tom Mackell

11:20 Nic Skey, Hunter Ford, Matt Hopkins

10:40 Brady Smith, Tony Talley, Mitch Wetherington

10:00 Bogan Mask, Stuart Johnson, Samuel Johnson

TICKETS: $5 or $20 combo ticket to the music fest and the USS Yorktown (normally an $18 ticket). Purchase here.