If you’ve been around music here, you’ve heard of Cat Strickland. She often has blonde, blue, green or pink-colored hair.
Actor Evan Towell is connected with the Millie Lewis Models & Talent agency here. He is originally from Cleveland, Ohio, but has been in this region since 2015.
Children’s author Angela S. Clark had a book signing back in mid-March at the St. George Library. She has two books for children, which were published last year. Her first, titled “I’m Different and I Like Me," came out in May and in July, “Secret Surprise” was released by Amazon.
ART On the Square gallery, 420 Nexton Sq. Dr., Summerville, 843-871-0297-Daily from 12-6 p.m.- https://artonthesquare.gallery/
It’s been a little while since I profiled an artist who is part of the local SAG: Summerville Artist Guild. Carla Hood paints original art and prints for the public. Her work is also featured at the Art on the Square art gallery in Nexton. She is also connected with Charleston Decorative Pai…
ANTIQUES & ARTISANS VILLAGE, 619 Old Trolley Rd., Summerville, 843-900-5368, June 26, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Book signing with Joe Tallon, “100 Days in Vietnam.”
Almost 2 years ago, I interviewed Ryan Frankett when he had his previous ensemble but now he has a new group, the “Old Soul” Band. The group has Ryan on bass and vocals, Toni Josafat (female) keyboardist/vocals, Steve Lebonville on drums and Tristan Lamunion on guitar/vocals. Frankett said t…
ART On the Square gallery, 420 Nexton Sq. Dr., Summerville, 843-871-0297-Daily from 12-6 p.m.- https://artonthesquare.gallery/
Q&A with authors Joseph & Matthew Tallon, “100 Days in Vietnam: A Memoir of Love, War, and Survival”
On the last day of their ground war in Vietnam in 1972, 25-year-old Lieutenant Joe Tallon is shot down by an enemy missile. Forced to eject from their OV-1 Mohawk, he and his technical observer, Specialist-5 Daniel Richards, land in the flaming wreckage. Tallon survives but Richards does not…
Summerville’s Carole Bruno is a self-taught collage/mixed media artist. She has been an exhibiting member of the Carnes Crossroads Artist Cooperative (CCAC) since 2019 and her webpage there is: https://www.carnescrossroadsartistcooperative.com/category/carole-bruno-arts
ART On the Square gallery, 420 Nexton Sq. Dr., Summerville, 843-871-0297-Daily from 12-6 p.m.- https://artonthesquare.gallery/
ART On the Square gallery, 420 Nexton Sq. Dr., Summerville, 843-871-0297-Daily from 12-6 p.m.- https://artonthesquare.gallery/ June 4, 5-9 p.m., Artist’s reception with Cheryl Considine, Waverly Brown & Najah Clemmons with live music in the square.
Local actor Deak Smalls is a busy guy. He caught the acting bug as a second grader. Originally from Mount Pleasant, he currently lives in Ladson. Smalls has been doing various acting projects and is represented by The Newton Agency out of Tampa. He used to work through Industry Direct Models…
ART On the Square gallery, 420 Nexton Sq. Dr., Summerville, 843-871-0297-Daily from 12-6 p.m.- https://artonthesquare.gallery/
With the school year ending and Mars being explored, it’s a good time to interview Julie Packett, the author of “The Chronicles of Ms. Clarke’s Class: Science Night.” Julie attended UNC Asheville and obtained a degree in Atmospheric Science. One of her professors had written a book for kids …
ART On the Square gallery, 420 Nexton Sq. Dr., Summerville, 843-871-0297-Daily from 12-6 p.m.- https://artonthesquare.gallery/
I leaned about a unique event through a Facebook posting recently. Trident United Way is about to wrap up hosting it's first ever “Sing United” competition to raise money for community programming. I then found out one of the finalists is singer Shyleah Booker of Summerville.
ANTIQUES & ARTISANS VILLAGE, 619 Old Trolley Rd., Summerville, 843-900-5368, May 15, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Crafts Festival
It is time to feature another local artist — this time, a photographer with a (603) (NH!) phone number! John Foehl has been a photographer (as a hobby) all his life, but got serious about it being his vocation the last four years since he retired from a finance career.
This week’s profile is on a local actor who kind of fell into it! He is represented by both the Millie Lewis agency in Summerville as well as the Ultimate Model Management, Inc. in Atlanta.
ART On the Square gallery, 420 Nexton Sq. Dr., Summerville, 843-871-0297-Daily from 12-6 p.m.- https://artonthesquare.gallery/ Apr. 24-May 9, Arts & Crafts Show and Sale
ART On the Square gallery, 420 Nexton Sq. Dr., Summerville, 843-871-0297-Daily from 12-6 p.m.- https://artonthesquare.gallery/Apr. 24-May 9, Arts & Crafts Show and Sale.
I had the pleasure of meeting inspirational speaker Chris Singleton back in November when he made a joint appearance at Main Street Reads independent bookstore here for an author talk on diversity and inclusion with fellow writer Marybeth Wishart.
ART On the Square gallery, 420 Nexton Sq. Dr., Summerville, 843-871-0297-Daily from 12-6 p.m.- https://artonthesquare.gallery/
After relocating down here from Maine in 2016, I met Bob Hubbard through the local music scene. His band has been around for four years now. Big Wheel and the Hubcaps are four seasoned musicians with the goal of providing quality musical entertainment to their audiences. They support The Wou…
I just met Tasha at the Gypsy Parlor’s 1st Friday arts and music night and enjoyed learning about her products.
I learned about Michael Minor from the Executive Director at Flowertown Players. Multi-talented, Minor is not only a ventriloquist, but is also an impressionist, a classically trained vocalist and has done commercial work, too. He recently performed for the Cresswind Community here, with COV…
ART On the Square gallery, 420 Nexton Sq. Dr., Summerville, 843-871-0297-Daily from 12-6 p.m.- https://artonthesquare.gallery/
ART On the Square gallery, 420 Nexton Sq. Dr., Summerville, 843-871-0297-Daily from 12-6 p.m.- https://artonthesquare.gallery/
I met Lorna at an area annual business expo after her first book, “Tobacco Sun” came out in 2017. Her newest book, “The Ocean at Night,” came out in October. She lives outside of Charleston and has been a columnist in The Islander and was a magazine columnist for Skirt! Since “Tobacco Sun”, …
ART On the Square gallery, 420 Nexton Sq. Dr., Summerville, 843-871-0297-Daily from 12-6 p.m.- https://artonthesquare.gallery/
I had previously interviewed the leader of the Summer Royalty band, Jerimiah King, in my Sept. 2 column as a very talented soloist (keyboardist and vocalist). King recently formed this new 4-piece band with his bandmates Angel on guitar, Carlos on bass, and Daniel on drums. They focus on R&a…
Arts Scene Calendar for Mar. 17 to 23
Mary Regan interviews the head of the Public Works Art Center on Richardson Avenue in Summerville to see how they fared through this past year - the first year in business.
I noticed an upcoming book signing on this author happening from 12 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Antiques & Artisans Village on Old Trolley Road and wanted to profile him. Tom Bailey is an author of not just one, but now two books plus he is also an accomplished musician —specifically, a ke…
ANTIQUES & ARTISANS VILLAGE, 619 Old Trolley Road, Summerville, 843-900-5368.
Live Music Scene
Live entertainment calendar for Feb. 24 to March 2
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People around town who frequent Montreux Bar and Grill have probably heard of The Spazmatics.
Live music and arts calendar for Feb. 17-23
Summerville area live music directory.
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ART On the Square gallery, 420 Nexton Square Dr., Summerville, 843-871-0297. Open Daily from noon to 6 p.m., https://artonthesquare.gallery/
Live calendar for Jan. 13-19
Live Music Scene
Live calendar for Dec. 30, 2020 to Jan. 5, 2021 Live Music Scene
ART On the Square gallery, 420 Nexton Square Dr., Summerville, 843-871-0297. Daily from noon to 6 p.m., https://artonthesquare.gallery/ Seeking New Artists.THE AXE JOINT, 120 N. Main St., Summerville, 843-285-8549.Nov. 28, 7-10 p.m., David Collins.CUPPA MANNA, 100 S. Main St., Summerville, 8…
Live Music and the Arts Calendar for Dec. 16-22
Most folks locally are pretty aware of the Sculpture in the South, unless one is a transplant like me. They’ve been in my file to do a write up on. The residents of Summerville expressed their desire for public art at community meetings back in 1993.
ART On the Square Gallery, 420 Nexton Square Dr., Summerville, 843-871-0297. Daily from noon to 6 p.m., https://artonthesquare.gallery/. Seeking new artists.
ANTIQUES & ARTISANS VILLAGE, 619 Old Trolley Road, Summerville, 843-900-5368.
Live Music
ART On the Square gallery, 420 Nexton Square Dr., Summerville, 843-871-0297. Open daily from noon to 6 p.m., https://artonthesquare.gallery/.
