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Charleston Fashion Week

Posted in Sales & Events with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 20, 2012 by Lowcountry Boil

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With 7000 attendees at sold out events in 2011, Charleston Fashion Week is known as one of the hottest trend-setting multi-media events. The inspiring series of more than 45 runway presentations will take place on March 20-24th in Marion Square under the white tents. Throughout the five day event, emerging designers as well as established talent will strut the latest trends on the runway. Emerging designers presenting include Adrienne Antonson (Asheville, NC), Angela Sum (New York City, NY), Emily C Pollard (Falls Church, VA), Gil Tisdale and Dominique Verona (Johns Island, SC), Hannah Goff (Savannah, GA), Hazel Bae (Pineville, NC), Jessica Patricia Krupa (Toms River, NJ), Jordan Lee Brooks (Rock Hill, SC), Keely Lauren Cansler (Raleigh, NC), Kelly Elizabeth Ruehlman and Amy Cochran Quinn (Raleigh, NC), Ashley Newsome (Savannah, GA), Mikasa La’Charles (Chesapeake, VA), Nancy Faw Crowell (Murrells Inlet, SC), Nina Awasum (Randallstown, MD), Ra Jang (Ridgewood, NY), Samantha Michele Hyman (Brooklyn, NY), Shelley Lucille Smith (Charleston, SC), Tsvetelina Gerasimova McAuliffe (Concord, NC), Vartika Vikram (Charleston, SC), and Bob and Kris Galmarini (Charleston, SC).  The 2012 featured designers are Emily Bargeron, Michael Andrew Wiernick, Sarah Parrott, Luciana Scarabello, Nikki Poulos, Chris Benz, Charlotte Hess, and Faith Thornburg.

Photo courtesy: KarsonPhotography

Each night on site, there will be a Style Lounge that opens an hour before the fashion shows plus during the day, Tanger Outlets present Pop Up Shops with boutiques showcasing their duds, official CFW merchandise, stylists demonstrating hair & make-up design, food trucks, lectures, book signings, and more. If guests want to grab a bite before the shows, there are also Fashion Plate Dinners on Tuesday at High Cotton and Wednesday at O-Ku. In addition to the runway shows, be sure and check out the after parties each night from 10pm-2am…

Tuesday, March 20:
The Cocktail Club & The Macintosh (479 King St.) bring 1920s Boardwalk Empire theme with DJ Forge

Wednesday, March 21:
Fish (442 King St.) featuring DJ SK

Thursday, March 22:
Trio Club (139 Calhoun St.) hosts Dance/Glow after-party with DJ Arthur Brouthers

Friday, March 23:
Music Farm (32 Ann St.) has special musical guests McKenzie Eddy, Damon Dash, Boogie DJ, & Sean O’ Connell

Saturday, March 24:
Charleston After Dark and  26 Industries present RAIN at the South Carolina Aquarium (100 Aquarium Wharf)

Charleston Fashion Week supports Lowcountry AIDS Services and MUSC Children’s Hospital. Sponsors for the 2012 event include: Art Institute of Charleston, Cos Bar, Embassy Suites Hotels, F22 Internet Solutions, Ferguson, Francis Marion Hotel, Gathering Floral +Event Design, Gosnell & Company, inventivENVIRONMENTS, Paul Mitchell The School Charleston, REEDS Jewelers, smartwater, Snyder Event Rentals, Tanger Outlets, TD Bank, Technical Event Company, and The Shops At Charleston Place.

WHEN: March 20-24th

WHERE: Marion Square, Downtown Charleston

TICKETS: Click here.

INFORMATION: Please visit www.charlestonmag.com/fashionweek.


		




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Charleston Bluegrass Festival


Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   on March 16, 2012 by Lowcountry Boil




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The Hottest Spots St. Patrick’s Day Party Bus to Savannah


Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , , , , , , ,   on March 15, 2012 by Lowcountry Boil




 Hop on The Hottest Spots Party Bus for a SAFE RIDE to and from Savannah! St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah is the second largest St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the country and this year it just happens to fall on a WEEKEND!!! Friday 16th and Saturday 17th we will be making trips to Savannah giving you a safe ride there and back. We all know how big the party is and the cops do too! There will be ROAD BLOCKS when you are coming back after celebrating so DON’T RISK A DUI… RIDE THE BUS AND DRINK WITH US!


56 PASSENGER BUS WITH BATHROOM ON IT!


BYOB ON THE BUS!!!


FRIDAY:

12:20 pm – 7:20 pm

2:40 pm – 9:40 pm

5:00 pm – 12:00 pm

6:20 am – 2:00 am


THE BUS WILL BE MAKING 5 ROUND TRIPS ON SATURDAY!


SATURDAY:

10:00 am – 6:00 pm

12:20 pm – 7:20 pm

2:40 pm – 9:40 pm

5:00 pm – 12:00 pm

6:20 pm – 2:00 am


EACH TRIP IS 7 HOURS LONG – PLENTY OF TIME TO PARTY AND GET CRAZY!


Board the bus at Triangle, Metropolitan Lounge, or USC!


TICKETS:

1 DAY = $45

2 DAYS = $70

GROUP DISCOUNTS ALSO AVAILABLE!


CALL 843-298-0594 OR 614-218-6100


MORE INFORMATION OR TO PURCHASE TICKETS: www.TheHottestSpots.com

		




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RAIN- The Official Charleston Fashion Week Finale Party


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Poster courtesy: CHS After Dark


Presented by Charleston After Dark & 26 Industries together with Charleston Fashion Week, RAIN: The Official Charleston Fashion Week Finale Party will take place on Saturday, March 24th from 10pm-2am at the South Carolina Aquarium. The exclusive party features DJ STEVE SMOOTH with performances by DJ Y-NOT- DJ CILO and HEATHER FRIEDMAN plus a A LUXE RUNWAY SHOW at 11pm with LAS OLAS & DANCE FX, produced by designer PAMELA CANELLAS, HOT JAM ENTERTAINMENT MIAMI, JONNY SHERWOOD of JONNY COSMETICS, CHARLOTTE COGGIN BELK of ELYSIUM SALON and directed by ROBIN LEE of ROBIN LEE MODELS. The party benefits Your Power Initiative. To arrange for designated driving services, please contact the SC Bar Car at 843-300-9995.


Photo courtesy: Charleston Magazine


Your Power Initiative was created to help assist diversified inner city and rural area youth of the Trident and surrounding areas of Charleston, South Carolina through life skill training, positive mentoring, job training and placement and healthy lifestyles through sports.


WHEN: Saturday, March 24th from 10pm-2am


WHERE:

 The South Carolina Aquarium

100 Aquarium Wharf

Charleston, SC 29401


TICKETS: Purchase HERE. General Admission Ticket includes admission to event, all inclusive food & fashion show, $45, VIP RAIN: All Access & All Inclusive includes access to VIP area, unlimited food and drinks & fashion show, $95


MORE INFORMATION: Visit www.RainCFW.com.

		




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BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival


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Photo courtesy: Charleston Wine + Food Festival


Charleston is known for a lot of great things but cuisine is one thing that always tops the list. Throughout the city are a wide range of exceptional restaurants and talented chefs. Named one of the nation’s best food and wine festivals by Forbes Traveler, BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival takes place on March 1st-4th. During the weekend guests will savor the superb culinary talent from renown chefs and sommeliers locally and from around the country.  Additionally, the event also gives back to the local community. Feed the Need, a coalition of area chefs committed to help relieve the economic stress of feeding the hungry at four local shelters, will be the 2012 Signature Charity and Lowcountry Local First’s Incubator Farm and Training Center that offers low expense access to land for new farmers and the ability to share resources, equipment and ideas will be the 2012 Emerging Project. While a majority of the events have sold out, below is a list of the ones with tickets still available.


THURSDAY, MARCH 1st:

12:00 – 2:00 pm: Locavore Luncheon, $100.00


FRIDAY, MARCH 2nd:  
















Photo courtesy: Charleston Wine + Food Festival


SATURDAY, MARCH 3rd: 























Photo courtesy: Andrew Stephen Cebulka


SUNDAY, MARCH 4TH:









WHEN: March 1st-4th




WHERE:  Throughout Charleston


TICKETS: Available HERE.

		




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Bulls Bay Oyster Roasts Now Available in Charleston


Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   on February 23, 2012 by Lowcountry Boil




Photo courtesy: George Motz


Today, most oyster roasts are truly oyster “steams” as the more traditional cooking method is often set aside and replaced by the steamer pots that many find to be more convenient. With Bulls Bay Oyster Roasts, you can enjoy the age old method of roasting that has been used for generations without any of the hard work.


Oliver Thames, Photo courtesy: George Motz


“I started Bulls Bay Oyster Roasts to preserve the Lowcountry tradition of wood-fired oyster roasts.  We cook our oysters over a wood fire on a hot steel plate, covered with water-soaked burlap,” said Oliver Thames of Bulls Bay Oyster Roasts. ”Nothing can compare to the taste of a Bulls Bay oyster cooked over an oak fire or the comraderie of the crowd enjoying the smell of the smoke and sizzling oysters while waiting anxiously for the next batch!”


Bulls Bay Oyster Roasts is dedicated to sharing their passion for preserving the traditions that surround the Charleston area’s waterways. Drawing from a family heritage in the Lowcountry that dates back for over 300 years, they believe that the most delicious oysters in the world come from the local waters of Bulls Bay. Their crew will take care of everything, from cooking to cleanup as they provide everything from custom built wood-fired cookers, to tables, knives, and shell collection. Additionally, they work with local oyster suppliers to get the freshest Bulls Bay Oysters. They are committed to delivering the authentic Lowcountry oyster roast experience!


Courtesy: The Mud & The Blood


The oyster roast concept was so fascinating to Travel Channel host George Motz that he filmed a short documentary called The Mud and The Blood that will be featured in Charleston’s upcoming film festival. Featuring the guys from Bulls Bay Oyster Roasts, Motz shows all aspects of the roasts from start to finish along with the socializing that goes along with them. If you are anxious to try Bulls Bay Oyster Roasts’ product, they will be throwing a oyster roast as the film premieres at the Charleston Film Festival.


WHEN: Saturday March 3rd at 4:14pm (film), 6pm (oyster roast)


WHERE:

Terrace Theater

1965-D Maybank Hwy

Charleston, SC 29412

(843) 762-9494


TICKETS: $10 for Film & $20 for Oyster Roast by clicking here.


MORE INFORMATION: To contact Bulls Bay Oyster Roasts for a quote or more details about booking an oyster roast, please call Oliver at (843) 412-8973.






		




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30th Annual Southeastern Wildlife Exposition in Charleston


Posted in Sales & Events with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   on February 14, 2012 by Lowcountry Boil




There are certain events each year everyone looks forward to taking place in Charleston. One of the most popular and largest annual event to take place in South Carolina is Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, also known locally as SEWE. Taking place February 17-19th, SEWE has grown in 30 years to be the largest event of its kind in the nation, attracting over 500 artists and exhibitors from around the globe who present their offerings to over 40,000 attendees. A 3-day celebration of nature that has earned a reputation for excellence, SEWE now hosts the world’s foremost experts in wildlife and nature art as well as conservation research and environmental education.


Poster design by Dustin Van Wechel


Check out the wide array of SEWE events:


Friday, February 17


9:00 AM: Private Viewing Hours Charleston Place

10:00 AM: ALL EXHIBITS OPEN Multiple Locations

10:30 AM: “Wild in the Kitchen” Demo: Chef Eddie Moran of Mercato Gaillard Auditorium

11:00 AM: Lecture: “Intro to Plein Air Painting” by Heiner Hertling

11:00 AM: Fly Fishing Demonstration Brittlebank Park

11:00 AM: Jack Hanna Presentation Gaillard Auditorium

12:00 PM: Retriever Demonstration Brittlebank Park

12:30 PM: “Wild in the Kitchen” Demo: Chef Frank Lee of Old Village Post House Gaillard Auditorium

1:00 PM: Lecture: “Legends of the Hunt” by John Seery-Lester Charleston County Library

2:30 PM: Lecture: “Carl Brenders: How and Why” by Carl Brenders Charleston County Library

2:30 PM: “Wild in the Kitchen” Demo: Chef Marc Collins of Circa 1886 Gaillard Auditorium

4:00 PM: Retriever Demonstration Brittlebank Park

4:30 PM: “Wild in the Kitchen” Demo: Chef Simon Andrews of Swamp Fox Charleston Place


Saturday, February 18


9:00 AM: Private Viewing Hours Charleston Place

10:00 AM: ALL EXHIBITS OPEN Multiple Locations

10:30 AM: “Wild in the Kitchen” Demo: Chef Jeremiah Bacon of Carolina’s Gaillard Auditorium

11:30 AM: Registration for Casting Rodeo Brittlebank Park

12:00 PM: Retriever Demonstration Brittlebank Park

12:30 PM: “Wild in the Kitchen” Demo: Chef Steve Lusby of 82 Queen Gaillard Auditorium

1:00 PM: Jack Hanna Presentation Gaillard Auditorium

1:00 PM: Celebrity Story Reading Charleston County Library

2:30 PM: “Wild in the Kitchen” Demo: Chef Jason Houser of Muse Gaillard Auditorium

3:00 PM: Fly Fishing Demonstration Brittlebank Park

3:00 PM: Lecture: “Animal Sculpture in America” by Robin Salmon/Brookgreen Gardens Charleston County Library

4:00 PM: Retriever Demonstration Brittlebank Park

4:30 PM: “Wild in the Kitchen” Demo: Bob Waggoner of PBS’s U Cook with Chef Bob Gaillard Auditorium

7:00 PM: SEWE Soiree Charleston Visitor Center


Sunday, February 19


10:00 AM: ALL EXHIBITS OPEN Multiple Locations

10:30 AM: “Wild in the Kitchen” Demo: Chef Michelle Weaver of Charleston Grill Gaillard Auditorium

11:00 AM: Retriever Demonstration Brittlebank Park

12:00 PM: Ceasar Guerini Gun Raffle Charleston Place

2:00 PM: Fly Fishing Demonstration Brittlebank Park

2:30 PM: “Wild in the Kitchen” Demo: Chef Jason Murphy of Holy City Hospitality Gaillard Auditorium

3:00 PM: Retriever Demonstration Brittlebank Park


The mission of the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition is to continue to positively impact the local and statewide economies through increased tourism by showcasing the finest wildlife art available in the world by investing in and positively influence wildlife and nature education through specialized programming as well as assisting in the conservation of wildlife and the environment by creating awareness and contributing financially to designated programs.


WHEN: February 17-19th


WHERE: Various Charleston area locations


TICKETS: Available at most SEWE exhibit sites during the event. $40 for Three day general admission, $20 for Friday or Saturday, $10 for Sunday. Children 10 & under are admitted free.

		




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


Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , , , ,   on January 25, 2012 by Lowcountry Boil






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.

		




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


Posted in Sales & Events with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   on January 13, 2012 by Lowcountry Boil




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.



		




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2012 Bartenders Bash


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