By Willa Koretz When Mayor Billy Keyserling handed Candice Glover the key to the city, everyone cheered! But no one had ever seen a key quite like this. True to Lowcountry tradition, it was made out of the bulrush that grows along the Beaufort River shore. How did this key come to be? You’d have to ask Mayor Billy himself – and the much beloved traditional basket weaver Jery B. Taylor – to find out. And that’s exactly what we did.
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Lowcountry artist Jonathan Green will be at the Red Piano Too Art Gallery signing the newly released book “Seeking” on May 17th from 1:30 – 3:30 pm. “Seeking” is a compilation of poetry and praise inspired by the art of Jonathan Green. Twenty-nine different authors and poets were inspired to write about Green’s work.
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Our cover photograph of American Idol Top 3 contender Candice Glover was shot by Eric Smith of...
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You sure can cycle plenty of thoughts through your head while walking your dog. Like this one: maybe I’m not really in control here. Dixie, our hyper friendly and enthusiastic Yorkie, like many other dogs, has a mind of her own.
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The Beaufort Children’s Theatre presents “Disney’s Little Mermaid, Jr.” The Beaufort Children’s Theatre returns to charm and dazzle audiences at USCB Center for the Arts with Disney’s “The Little Mermaid, Jr.” The 60-minute musical is based on the 2008 Broadway production and the 1989 animated feature film. The cast features about 80 aspiring young actors, led by directors Bonnie Hargrove, Jim Riley, and Valerie Hobbs.
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There are few institutions born of circumstance with such longstanding records of contribution to...
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Bluffton knows how to throw a party. And the 35th annual Bluffton Village Festival won’t disappoint. The festival, coordinated by The Rotary Club of Bluffton, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mother’s Day weekend Saturday, May 11 in Old Town Bluffton. The street fair is truly “a celebration of Bluffton life,” filled with all things quirky, eclectic and family friendly.
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If you recognize the woman on this book cover, chances are you’re A) a long-time Beaufort resident, B) a fan of the arts, or C) a patron of the Beaufort County Library’s Special Collections. It’s Byrne Miller – founder of the Byrne Miller Dance Theatre – and she’s the subject of a new memoir by former WJWJ anchor Teresa Bruce.
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Beaufort-based author and philosopher Maggie Schein is embarking on an epic journey of the modern era―crowdfunding. Most people do not picture philosophers embracing modern technology. When that philosopher becomes an author and receives the support of luminaries in writing, music and production she has little choice but to embrace what the universe is providing.
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A gorgeous new coffee table book captures the sights, sounds and stories of Beaufort. Publisher Lydia Inglett and international travel author Martin McFie – partners in life and in work – have just released Beautiful Beaufort: Pearl of the South, a real gem of a coffee table book.
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