While you may not consider Charleston, South Carolina, to be home to any sort of arts scene, one of the twentieth century's most notable street artists, Shepherd Fairey, hails from the Holy City. You can see his work, along with many others, throughout the area. While originally the street art scene was limited to stencils and wheat paste, large-scale murals are becoming … [Read more...] about Where to Find Street Art in Charleston
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Literary South: Edgar Allan Poe
This is a part of a series called Literary South, which highlights important literary landmarks and the writers and authors who made them known. Born on January 19, 1809, in Boston, Massachusetts, Edgar Poe lived with his mother, an actress, after his father abandoned the family. She died shortly after his birth and he was adopted by the Allan family, whose name … [Read more...] about Literary South: Edgar Allan Poe
Best Southern Destinations for Outdoors Lovers
The South is a diverse region and while the cities like Nashville, Charleston, and New Orleans get all the glory, it's the great outdoors that really sets it apart from the rest of the country. It's home to one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world as well as one of only two Everglades in the world. So whether you're an avid outdoorsman (or woman!) or just looking to … [Read more...] about Best Southern Destinations for Outdoors Lovers
Film Friday: The Prince of Tides
Based on the book of the same name by Charlestonian Pat Conroy, The Prince of Tides is about a man who falls for his suicidal sister's therapist after trying to repair his family. Nick Nolte, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner and George Carlin star in the film adaptation. Filmed In: Beaufort, Charleston, and Fripp Island, South Carolina; additional scenes were filmed … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Prince of Tides
Film Friday: The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys
A group of Catholic school friends get in trouble with the headmistress after she finds a comic they've created in which she is the villain. They plan a prank as payback that will make them local legends. Emile Hirsch, Kieran Culkin, Jena Malone, Jodie Foster and Vincent D'Onofrio star in the film. Filmed In: Charleston, South Carolina; Wilmington, North Carolina If You … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys
