The 9th Annual Follypalooza Cancer Benefit & Street Festival will be held on Saturday, October 22nd from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Folly Beach, SC. Follypalooza is an annual cancer benefit & street festival on Folly Beach, SC that raises money for local cancer patients & other Folly Beach residents in need of medical help. An all-day event, Follypalooza is family-friendly with Live Music by Guilt Ridden Troubadour, Forty Mile Detour, Saluda Shoals, Burnt Wood, Taco Donkey & WPOS. Other attractions include a 5K, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, carnival games, jump castles, face painting, balloon animals, mechanical bull, Art in the Park, craft vendors, and more. Local restaurants will also set up food stands & food trucks along Center Street throughout the day. With the street closed off from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., patrons are permitted to roam freely with adult beverages with purchase of a $1 ID bracelet sold at our t-shirt & info booth. A community fundraiser with fun-filled & family-friendly activities, Follypalooza is a great reason to show support for a good cause & one of the longest running cancer benefits in the State of South Carolina.
Follypalooza Cancer Benefit
Posted in Sales & Events with tags ben bounds, Burnt Wood, folly beach, folly beach events, Folly Beach festival, Follypalooza, Follypalooza Cancer Benefit, Forty Mile Detour, Guilt Ridden Troubadour, Saluda Shoals, Taco Donkey, WPOS, WPOS band on September 21, 2016 by Lowcountry Boil
Southern Living Taste of Charleston
Posted in Sales & Events with tags Boone Hall Plantation, Charleston County Schools Science Materials Resource Center, Cowboy Mouth, Hollings Cancer Center, Shriners Hospitals for Children, South Carolina Hospital Association, Southern Living, Southern Living's Taste of Charleston, Taste of Charleston, The Ronald McDonald House on July 12, 2016 by Lowcountry BoilSouthern Living’s Taste of Charleston will be held on Sunday the 25th at Boone Hall Plantation. This 36th anniversary of the Lowcountry’s culinary event of the year, the Taste of Charleston, will showcasing taste-tempting delights served by Charleston restaurants.
Historic Boone Hall Plantation is transformed into a sea of culinary enchantment! 40 of the Lowcountry’s favorite casual and fine dining restaurants serving sample size portions + beer and wine. New to the Main Event, with a partnership with the South Carolina Hospital Association, is the Cooking Well Village. There will be cooking demos, hospital chefs around the state competing and much more! Highlights of the Main Event include: specialty and imported beer tasting tent, live music on the main stage by Cowboy Mouth, the legendary “Waiters’ Race” and the “Kid’s Kitchen Sideshow.” Food and drink tickets are sold separately. Children 10 and under are free. Rain or Shine. No Pets, Coolers or Tailgating. Free Parking. Please Carpool.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the following charities:The Ronald McDonald House, Hollings Cancer Center, Shriners Hospitals for Children and Charleston County Schools Science Materials Resource Center.
For more information, click here.
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EcoPax Introduces Easier, Less Expensive and Greener Way to Move
Posted in Sales & Events with tags Charleston, Charleston County Parks and Recreation, Charleston environment, Charleston green, charleston movers, Charleston moving boxes, Courtney Friedman, eco-friendly moving, eco-friendly moving boxes, Ecopax, Ecopax charleston, Low Country Laundry & Dry Cleaners, moving charleston, South Carolina State Parks on June 27, 2016 by Lowcountry Boil 
Ecopax was recently formed in an effort to preserve one of Earth’s most valuable natural resources by helping to eliminate cardboard waste and effectively change how Americans move. Designed to maximize storage and greatly minimize packing time, EcoPax simplifies the moving experience by conveniently delivering sustainable crushproof and waterproof green boxes made from 100% recycled durable plastic materials that stack and roll on a custom dolly. Saving up to 40% in the total cost of a move, EcoPax has discovered a much smarter, easier, and greener way to transition to a new home or office.
“With the ever increasing presence of the cardboard box, something needed to be done to curb its use in our daily lives,” said EcoPax founder Courtney Friedman. “We have way too many cardboard boxes that unfortunately end up in landfills in many cases. EcoPax creates a better moving solution by removing some of the major stresses and eliminating the wasteful use of cardboard.”
Friedman, an outdoor enthusiast and owner of Low Country Laundry & Dry Cleaners, was searching for a sustainable approach to a cardboard box waste issue that he was noticing in his laundry and dry cleaning business. The EcoPax process makes moving easier and more efficient by using large recycled plastic boxes with folding lids that lock shut and better protect the items inside. Servicing all of Charleston County and parts of Dorchester and Berkeley counties with free delivery and pick up, EcoPax provides pricing packages based on the size of the home or office. Additionally, EcoPax will be donating a percentage of sales to Charleston County Parks and Recreation, South Carolina State Parks and the National Park Service. EcoPax’s goal is to help customers save money by offering a dramatically easier way to pack and move while simultaneously cutting down on the 6 million tons of cardboard waste that ends up in landfills each year.
More information about EcoPax can be found at www.ecopax.com.
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The Inaugural Rum Runners
Posted in Sales & Events with tags Cancer Survivor Charleston, Cane Rhum Bar, Caribbean Delight, Charleston, Charleston Caribbean Creole, charleston events, charleston non-profit, Cherrywood, downtown charleston, Dragon Boat Charleston, Memminger Auditorium, Pacha Mama, Rebecca Gosnell, Southerly at Southern Season, Striped Pig Distillery, The Americano, The Cocktail Club, Victor Social Club on June 2, 2016 by Lowcountry Boil
On Saturday, June 25th from 6pm – 11pm, Rum Runners will take place at Memminger Auditorium in the heart of downtown Charleston. This event invites cocktail & food lovers alike to enjoy exploring the spirits and flavors of the West Indies with 10 chefs and 30 rum distilleries serving up delicious pairings. The fun doesn’t stop with cocktails & food as patrons will be treated to Caribbean inspired music and games. Proceeds from the event benefit the Cancer Survivor Programs of Dragon Boat Charleston.
The event will feature cocktails from dozens of rum distilleries from across the globe including Pusser’s, Mount Gay, Bacardi, Plantation, Papa’s Pilar, Zacapa, Naked Turtle, Captain Morgan, Kraken, Rum Haven, Sailor Jerry, Flor de Cana, Don Q, Appleton, Baron Samedi, Ron Anejo Pampero, Myers’s, and more. The event will also showcase the emerging local rum industry with Firefly Sea Island Rum, Red Harbor Rum, Daufuskie Island Rum, Muddy River and Striped Pig. Additionally, the taste of the West Indies will inspire Charleston’s top chefs who present Caribbean and exotic flavors. Participating restaurants include Cane Rhum Bar, Victor Social Club, Charleston Caribbean Creole, The Americano, The Cocktail Club, Cherrywood, Southerly at Southern Season, Pacha Mama, and Caribbean Delight. Chefs will select a favorite rum to create one-of-a-kind pairings with their dishes that will excite foodies & cocktail lovers alike.
“This is a great chance to try innovative new rum cocktails you’ve never experienced before and see how the local rums compare to the world’s oldest brands,” said Rum Runners producer & creator Rebecca Gosnell .
There are two ticket options for Rum Runners, both of which are all-inclusive providing guests with unlimited sampling from all participating distilleries & restaurants. The VIP Preview ticket is $95 and allows guests advance entry into the event from 6pm – 7:30pm. A limited number of tickets are available during this time affording guests a more exclusive chance to interact with distilleries & chefs before the doors open for general admission guests. General admission tickets are $75 each and doors open for this ticket at 7:30pm. All guests must be 21+ with valid ID.
For more information about the inaugural Rum Runners and to purchase tickets, visit www.RumRunnersCharleston.com.
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Enjoy a Chefs’ Kitchen Tour
Posted in Sales & Events with tags callie's bisquits, Charleston, charleston Chefs’ Kitchen Tour, CHARLESTON CULINARY TOURS, charleston dining, charleston eats, charleston events, charleston food, charleston restaurants, Chefs’ Kitchen tour, lowcountry chefs on May 2, 2016 by Lowcountry Boil
On this Charleston Culinary Tours’ three hour walking tour, you will meet the talented chefs behind some of Charleston’s greatest restaurants and gain insight into their ideas, methods and creativity. The Chefs’ Kitchen Tour will visit five restaurants and introduce you to lowcountry chefs who will discuss the inspirations for their restaurants and provide a tour of their kitchens. In addition to visiting kitchens, the tour will include various samples along the way, including coffee and pastries, delicious biscuits from a celebrated Charleston biscuit maker and a selection of traditional southern dishes.
HOURS: Thursday and Friday 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
MEETING PLACE: 375 Meeting Street, Charleston Visitor Center, Ann Street entrance
COST: $60 per person
All Charleston Culinary Tours are limited in size in order to deliver an intimate, personalized experience. Each day is unique as destinations rotate according to restaurant availability. Tours are held rain or shine. These are walking tours and historic Charleston has a number of very uneven cobblestone streets and sidewalks, so wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Each guest will have ample opportunity to interact with your tour guide as well as the chefs and other restaurant staff that you meet.
For more information or to book this Chefs’ Kitchen Tour, please visit www.charlestonculinarytours.com.
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A Family Next Door Screening
Posted in Sales & Events with tags A Family Next Door, A Family Next Door Screening, Autism Spectrum Disorder, charleston autism, charleston events, Charleston Music Hall, downtown charleston, Lowcountry Autism, Lowcountry Autism Foundation on April 26, 2016 by Lowcountry Boil
The Lowcountry Autism Foundation presents a screening of a Family Next Door will be shown on Thursday, April 28th at 5pm at the Charleston Music Hall, located at 37 John St downtown. Featured at the Napa Valley Film Festival, it is an inspiring documentary featuring a Pittsburgh family with two children on the autism spectrum. Come see how their love, patience, and courage help them deal with the endless issues that fill their lives. There will be a Q&A with Donna Lund, the mother of the family in the film, Susan Callahan, LAF Executive Director and local parents. Admission is free, yet the Lowcountry Autism Foundation will be accepting donations. RSVP to Julia Corey at coreyj@musc.edu or 843.876.0415. Watch the trailer by clicking here.Share this:
Palmetto Brewgrass Festival
Posted in Sales & Events with tags Awendaw Green, Brian Ashley Jones, Cane Creek String Band, charleston events, charleston live music, Charleston Music Hall, Chewbacky, Dallas Baker and Friends, eddie white, Forlorn Strangers Della Mae, Gravel Road Acoustic, John Stickley Trio, Kim Richey, Love Canon, Mike Farris, Palmetto Brewery, Palmetto Brewgrass Festival, Pinkerton and the Brinks, Red Cedar Review, Southbound 17, Southern Flavor Bluegrass, Triangle Bluegrass on April 7, 2016 by Lowcountry Boil
The Awendaw Green family and Palmetto Brewery are teaming up to present a two-day bluegrass festival on May 6-8. The weekend, in support of the local music scene and for the love of all things beer and bluegrass, will begin on Friday with a special show featuring Mike Farris, Kim Richey, and Brian Ashley Jones at Charleston Music Hall. The Bluegrass festival will kick off on Saturday and Sunday at 1pm at Palmetto Brewery bringing together more than a dozen regionally acclaimed country bluegrass bands and artists. Festivalgoers will enjoy up-tempo and energetic bluegrass music, delicious Palmetto beer and multiple food-trucks. The Festival will feature performances by Southbound 17, Chewbacky, Pinkerton and the Brinks, Dallas Baker and Friends, Southern Flavor Bluegrass, John Stickley Trio, Love Canon, Cane Creek String Band, Triangle Bluegrass, Red Cedar Review, Forlorn Strangers Della Mae and Gravel Road Acoustic.
“Palmetto Brewery is like the front porch of downtown Charleston. All kinds of people from all parts of the city gather on that porch to have a good time,” said Awendaw Green’s organizer Eddie White. “The Brewgrass Festival is us inviting a bunch of insanely awesome bluegrass musicians up on that porch to do what they do best. It’s gonna have all of the excitement of a festival, with the feel-good vibes of a house show where the beer is better.”
Early Bird tickets are on sale during April at $15/day and $25/two days. In May, tickets will be on sale for $20/day and $35/two days. Tickets are available online here.
