Author: Margaret Evans

Porch Talk, Conroy-Style

Porch Talk, Conroy-Style

Posted by | Apr 4, 2017 | | 0

Conversations from the Virtual Porch of the Pat Conroy Literary Center Editor’s Note: Pat Conroy did lots of talking – and plenty of writing, too – on the porch of his home overlooking Battery Creek. Now, the Pat Conroy Literary Center has launched “Porch Talk,” a series of free-wheeling conversations between writers from Beaufort and beyond. Lowcountry Weekly will regularly feature excerpts of those conversations, starting with this one between novelist/porch “hostess” Janis Owens and novelist/poet Ellen Malphrus. Consider this your invitation to eavesdrop on The Porch.

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Bluffton’s Annual Old Town Paint Out

Bluffton’s Annual Old Town Paint Out

Posted by | Apr 4, 2017 | | 0

Saturday, April 22 from 10 am – 4 pm artists are invited to break out their paintbrushes and sun hats for this fun plein air painting event taking place in Bluffton. The entry fee is $20 in advance and $25 walk up. Registration forms are available at any of the old town art galleries and online at sobagallery.com.

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Duly Noted

Duly Noted

Posted by | Apr 4, 2017 | | 0

I’ve mentioned that I have a longstanding love/hate relationship with Facebook. You could even call it a “codependency.” I know those are unhealthy, but every time I try to break things off – or tiptoe out of the entanglement quietly – people start messaging to inquire about my health . . . or just to say they miss me. And then I remember why I fell for the big jerk in the first place.

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A Toast to The Coast

A Toast to The Coast

Posted by | Mar 21, 2017 | | 0

 Coastal Living and Habersham Marketplace present A Table for 20. By Laura Packard Coastal Living Magazine is turning 20, y’all. And the publishers are inviting you to their 20th Anniversary Celebration “A Table for 20” – a night under the stars with coastal inspired cuisine, cocktails and design. And the most exciting news of all. They have chosen Habersham Marketplace here in Beaufort to celebrate this milestone anniversary.

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‘Route 66’ Detours to USCB

‘Route 66’ Detours to USCB

Posted by | Mar 21, 2017 | | 0

You can drive from Chicago to Los Angeles in about thirty-one hours – if you stick to the interstates. However, for the road warrior who isn’t in a hurry, a cruise along old Route 66 can be an unforgettable journey – one with surprises beyond every curve. Now, a musical comedy comes to town – Route 66, by Roger Bean – that celebrates the golden era of the quirky old highway.

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A Little Paranoia Goes a Long Way (or does it?)

A Little Paranoia Goes a Long Way (or does it?)

Posted by | Mar 21, 2017 | | 0

“My husband gave me a necklace. It’s fake. I requested fake. Maybe I’m paranoid, but in this day and age, I don’t want something around my neck that’s worth more than my head.” – Rita Rudner “Success breeds complacency. Complacency breeds failure. Only the paranoid survive.” – Andy Grove

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‘Sweetheart of the National Parks’ Bound for Beaufort

‘Sweetheart of the National Parks’ Bound for Beaufort

Posted by | Mar 21, 2017 | | 0

Fifteen-year-old Junior Ranger Aida Frey, from Chicago, is the new face of the National Park Service. She and her family have visited 265 National Parks in 6 years, during which time she has been featured one many websites and park flyers, in magazine articles and two YouTube videos: one at Thomas Edison National Historic Site and the other from Richmond National Battlefield.

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