The first vampire crawled out of his grave in 1725, a disgusting, noseless, reanimated corpse. Today, our vampires look super-sexy and sparkle. How did we get from vampires to glampires? In this one-hour performance, Grady Hendrix, award-winning author of the new novel, The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires, delivers a breakneck history of vampires using a barrage of flashy illustrations and, quite possibly, interpretive dance. Hendrix has performed his book-based shows all over the world, from London to Los Angeles, and Dance of the Glampires is guaranteed to be the most (legal) fun you’ve ever had in a bookstore.
This April, Art League of Hilton Head showcases abstract art three ways in Abstract x 3, an exhibit of work by local artists Rose Cofield, Jennifer Rocco Stone and George Watson. Inspired by the use of bright colors and textures, women’s interior emotional landscapes, and the free-flowing shapes of blown glass and handmade pottery, the works by Cofield, Stone and Watson show three very distinctive points of view.
The Department of Visual Art & Design at the University of South Carolina Beaufort presents Regeneration, artwork by Mary Robinson, at the Sea Islands Center Gallery, now through March 27. A closing reception will take place Friday, March 27, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., with a gallery talk at 6 p.m. The Sea Islands Center Gallery is located at 1106 Carteret Street.
Pack a punch with native plants and attract pollinators at the same time. A Carolina fence garden is a great way to set aside an area in a home or school yard that will be easy to design, install and maintain. Using native shrubs and perennials will also give the landscape plants with a purpose. There is a native plant for every square inch of this garden.
When we published 100 Things to Do in Charleston Before You Die with Reedy Press back in 2018, as part of their bestselling “100 Things” series, we had no idea what a big hit it would be in the Lowcountry and beyond. Its success led to Reedy Press asking us to write 100 Things to Do in Savannah Before You Die, which was officially released on March 1st.
Do you watch Pat Sajak and Vanna White on Wheel of Fortune? Is it part of your after-dinner routine squished between network news and Jeopardy with Alex Trebek? In a world of social media and streaming services, kids and young adults probably aren’t entrenched in guessing letters and solving puzzles, but I’ve been spinning for a long time.
It's that time of year when we all try to eat a little healthier so that we can squeeze back into our summer clothes. My recipes this week are all vegetarian with a Mexican twist. They're perfect for a Meatless Monday meal. Of course, if you must be a carnivore, you can always add a bit of chorizo to the Chiles Rellenos and/or the Quesedillas. Whatever you do, keep washing your hands and stay healthy! XOX
Women’s Wellness Weekend will feature a variety of events including health and wellness workshops.
Pick up any women’s health magazine or read any online article on the subject and the topics are almost always the same: stress, work-life balance, how to lose weight, getting more or better sleep, having more or better sex and dealing with age-related issues such as – gasp – the dreaded menopause.
The idea that women are overworked and under cared for is nothing new, but the importance of women’s health – and caring for one’s self in particular – finally seems to be enjoying a moment as the topic has come into its own.
A very special gallery exhibit has been created by Diane Britton Dunham and Natalie Daise to celebrate What it Means to Be Free: Art of Women of Color. The art exhibit is inspired by The Room: Stories and Songs for Free Women, by Sara and Natalie Daise. It features the work of women of color, exploring the meaning of "freedom" in different mediums.
It was Ash Wednesday morning, and I was chatting (virtually) with an out-of-town filmmaker friend, somebody I’ve known for years through the Beaufort International Film Festival, which had wrapped a few days earlier. We were debriefing.