The Piccolo Spoleto 2009 Brochure is finally out, and for those of us who are on the computer more than we should be, it is in digital format at this link:
http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/images/blogimages/2009/05/09/1241889171-09ps_program_guide_for_web.pdf
Enjoy and get your tickets....there are so many amazing concerts and events, and many that are free! Enjoy exhibits at Marion Square with your kids, or enjoy music by candlelight.
If you would like to know more about some of our favorite events in the schedule, please see our website: http://www.charlestonscstyle.com in our Arts Section!
Thank you and have a great weekend!
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
An Oldie but Goodie!
Well everyone around Charleston knows about the the Charleston Crab House on the Wappoo River under the Wappoo Bridge, but I wonder if sometimes places like this are underestimated. We happened to go the other night with a friend cause I was craving seafood :) Anyway, we walked in and all of the signs were upside down, which was strange. We asked the host and he said that they had just undergone a makeover show which had to do with 'flipping', so they flipped all the signs in honor of that. I have to admit, from the last time I had gone, it definitely did look nice. Anyway, we asked for a table outside so we could watch the sunset, which is gorgeous there by the way, and he said that the bugs were really bad (go figure :)), but he could put us right by a huge window inside, which ended up being perfect.
As anyone who has been there knows, at this restaurant, they have the best hushpuppies ever. Not the oniony kind, which alot of people like, but I am not one of them :) We started off with the lowcountry sampler (calamari, mozzarella sticks and coconut shrimp), which was really good. I loved their calamari cause it wasn't greasy at all (and being Greek, I'm picky about that). The food came out pretty quickly. One of us got the hamburger, which he loved. I got my favorite thing, with was the friend shrimp platter, and the other ordered the Lowcountry Boil Platter. All of the food was really wonderful. None of the fried food was overfried, the steamed shrimp looked wonderful and smelled better, and the sausage was nice and mild.
I still have to say that watching the sunset and watching the boats was the best part of the night...in addition to the food.
And even better, we found out that they have a $5 corkage fee, so another great place to bring your own wine for dinner!
Enjoy your week and weekend!
As anyone who has been there knows, at this restaurant, they have the best hushpuppies ever. Not the oniony kind, which alot of people like, but I am not one of them :) We started off with the lowcountry sampler (calamari, mozzarella sticks and coconut shrimp), which was really good. I loved their calamari cause it wasn't greasy at all (and being Greek, I'm picky about that). The food came out pretty quickly. One of us got the hamburger, which he loved. I got my favorite thing, with was the friend shrimp platter, and the other ordered the Lowcountry Boil Platter. All of the food was really wonderful. None of the fried food was overfried, the steamed shrimp looked wonderful and smelled better, and the sausage was nice and mild.
I still have to say that watching the sunset and watching the boats was the best part of the night...in addition to the food.
And even better, we found out that they have a $5 corkage fee, so another great place to bring your own wine for dinner!
Enjoy your week and weekend!
Friday, April 24, 2009
Great Operetta and Musical Theatre at the College of Charleston
I personally know most of the people in this production, and am sure that it will be a great show! Will also have a cameo by Miss Kiri Taylor as Frederica in the 'A Little Night Music' scene to be featured. A wonderful treat!
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON OPERA TO EXPLORE ‘WHERE DO WE FIT IN?’
The College of Charleston Opera will present its final production of the 2008-09 season on April 24 and 25. The musical review entitled “Where Do We Fit In?” will include scenes from pieces that have been performed both on Broadway and in the opera house. The performance will include scenes from Frank Loesser’s Most Happy Fella and Kizmet, as well as Sigmund Romberg’s Student Prince. It will also feature large portions from Kurt Weill’s Street Scene and Leonard Bernstein’s Candide, with a conclusion of scenes from Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music.
This fast-paced production will promise great music performed by the voices of College of Charleston students. Regulars to the opera will recognize the talents of John White, Henriet Fourie, Valerie Osborn, Janelle Lentz, Ben Pulsipher and others who are fresh off the success of the production of Die Fledermaus. Additionally, this production will feature many of the College’s up and coming underclassmen.
The performances will take place at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25 in the Recital Hall of the Simons Center for the Arts, 54 St. Philip St. Tickets will be sold at the door for $10 and $5 for College students and those 18 and under.
College of Charleston Opera is a program in the department of music at the College’s School of the Arts.
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON OPERA TO EXPLORE ‘WHERE DO WE FIT IN?’
The College of Charleston Opera will present its final production of the 2008-09 season on April 24 and 25. The musical review entitled “Where Do We Fit In?” will include scenes from pieces that have been performed both on Broadway and in the opera house. The performance will include scenes from Frank Loesser’s Most Happy Fella and Kizmet, as well as Sigmund Romberg’s Student Prince. It will also feature large portions from Kurt Weill’s Street Scene and Leonard Bernstein’s Candide, with a conclusion of scenes from Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music.
This fast-paced production will promise great music performed by the voices of College of Charleston students. Regulars to the opera will recognize the talents of John White, Henriet Fourie, Valerie Osborn, Janelle Lentz, Ben Pulsipher and others who are fresh off the success of the production of Die Fledermaus. Additionally, this production will feature many of the College’s up and coming underclassmen.
The performances will take place at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25 in the Recital Hall of the Simons Center for the Arts, 54 St. Philip St. Tickets will be sold at the door for $10 and $5 for College students and those 18 and under.
College of Charleston Opera is a program in the department of music at the College’s School of the Arts.
Great Event this Weekend!
Good morning all, just wanted to send off a great event for this weekend. Support local business and a great cause this saturday down at Freshfields. The Make-A-Wish Foundation is sponsoring an event in Kiawah with silent auction, wine tasting of 75+ wines, and live music. The event will also feature a silent auction with great items to bid on, including a trip for two to Sonoma and San Francisco. All of the proceeds will be used to grant wishes to Lowcountry children.
Go out and support this great event!
Tickets are $35 in advance and $45 at the door.
More to come later tonight :)
Go out and support this great event!
Tickets are $35 in advance and $45 at the door.
More to come later tonight :)
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Red Wine in the Summer?
So Summer is almost upon us, and with the weather starting to warm up, so many are starting to put their red wines into storage in order to partake of the summery, crisp, chilled white wines that seem to go along so well with the ocean breezes.
Well if you are anything like Baron and I, our red wines stay in circulation all year around. And if many of you don't know (and you can ask Joe at WineStyles), but there are some red wines which can be served very slightly chilled.
In this spirit, we thought that we would highlight for you our favorite red wines (all available at WineStyles)
Merlot
14 Hands ~ smooth and slightly sweet, but just earthy enough to have some soul
Pinot Noir
Stephen Vincent ~ the smoothest Pinot Noir we have ever tasted.
Salentein - sweeter and lighter, a true Pinot
Shiraz
Piping Shrike - very bold and earthy, a striking Shiraz with alot of kick!
Cypress Vineyards - strong, stout and rich flavor without any bitterness
Cabernet Sauvignon
Calistoga - a rich, bold Cab that goes well with any steak dinner!
Robertson Winery - smoky and bacony, yet smooth enough to even drink alone.
Malbec
Malma - a hearty spicy malbec Argentina would be proud of!
Montepulciano
Della Scala - a light sweet red for any occasion
Sangiovese
Il Bastardo - a perfect medium bodied wine with enough sweetness and spice!
Pinotage
Robertson Winery - perfect with cheese! Smoky and Bacony.
Red Blends
Foxy - the perfect wine to drink anytime. Slightly sweet and earthy.
Kaesler GSM - a robust spicy wine that is perfect with dinner!
Tormarescu - a very nice slightly sweet blend to go with anything.
So don't put your reds in the cellar just yet....enjoy them for your summer cookouts instead of beer and for dinners with those you love!
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Friday, April 17, 2009
Eat at Great Restaurants in Charleston for Less!!!
Good morning all, I wanted to let you know about a great deal a friend told me about. If you go to www.couponmom.com and go to the restaurant coupons site, you can choose from fantastic restaurants in Charleston such as Robert's, Joe Pasta, CoCo's Cafe, Oak Steakhouse, Swamp Bar, and more. To make the deal better, you can use the code from couponmom.com of FEAST to get 70% OFF the gift certificates (average of 3.00 per certificate, which is a steal :) - restrictions do apply, so check your certificates), but this is a fantastic deal to try some new places and not burn your wallet!!! If you use the certificates somewhere, let us know at charlestonscstyle@gmail.com.
Also, please check out our site at http://www.charlestonscstyle.com
Have a great weekend and keep your cameras handy!
Also, please check out our site at http://www.charlestonscstyle.com
Have a great weekend and keep your cameras handy!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Fun Events for this weekend!...
Ready for another great weather weekend? Well there is so much to take advantage of, including taking a walk around town and discovering all the alleyways and streets that we neglect as we drive by.
To start with, at Boone Hall this weekend is the Lowcountry Strawberry Festival, where you yourseslf can go out into the strawberry field yourself and pick your own baskets of strawberries. How fun will that be! This occurs April 18th - 19th at Boone Hall Plantation
http://www.boonehallplantation.com/
Gene's Beerfest! - enjoy a sunday afternoon with one of the largest beer tasting in Charleston! Gene's Haufbrau will be hosting this event outside at noon for $5 admission
http://www.geneshaufbrau.com/
Movies at Marion Square is BACK!!!!
This is something that I look forward to in the early fall, and the city is giving us an early treat with 4 weeks of movies in Marion Square starting this week on April 17th. You can curl up on a blanket and enjoy the wonderful vendors that the city brings with food and drink (please don't bring your own). Pets are welcome. The movie starts at sundown, so get there early to get a good seat.
This week is TWILIGHT!!
The other dates are April 24th, May 8th and 15th
Also, there is a new restaurant on James Island that I'm dying to go to having seen the one in I'On - O'Brien's Pub. Now I am a sucker for a good Irish Pub, so this is a must try for me. If you have been to the new location in the Publix shopping center of Folly road, please let us know what your experience was like!
Enjoy your hometown and have a great weekend...Don't forget the Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings!
To start with, at Boone Hall this weekend is the Lowcountry Strawberry Festival, where you yourseslf can go out into the strawberry field yourself and pick your own baskets of strawberries. How fun will that be! This occurs April 18th - 19th at Boone Hall Plantation
http://www.boonehallplantation.com/
Gene's Beerfest! - enjoy a sunday afternoon with one of the largest beer tasting in Charleston! Gene's Haufbrau will be hosting this event outside at noon for $5 admission
http://www.geneshaufbrau.com/
Movies at Marion Square is BACK!!!!
This is something that I look forward to in the early fall, and the city is giving us an early treat with 4 weeks of movies in Marion Square starting this week on April 17th. You can curl up on a blanket and enjoy the wonderful vendors that the city brings with food and drink (please don't bring your own). Pets are welcome. The movie starts at sundown, so get there early to get a good seat.
This week is TWILIGHT!!
The other dates are April 24th, May 8th and 15th
Also, there is a new restaurant on James Island that I'm dying to go to having seen the one in I'On - O'Brien's Pub. Now I am a sucker for a good Irish Pub, so this is a must try for me. If you have been to the new location in the Publix shopping center of Folly road, please let us know what your experience was like!
Enjoy your hometown and have a great weekend...Don't forget the Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings!
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