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Singer takes business beyond music
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
NEW YORK -- Alicia Keys has influenced many lives with her soulful, heartaching, piano-driven songs for almost a decade. Now that the 12-time Grammy winner has established herself as one of music's brightest stars, Keys is ready to inspire others -- without singing a tune.
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Concert shoots for stars
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, what is arguably the greatest science fiction story of all time took place. When George Lucas first dreamed up the concept for the story of "Star Wars," even he could not have predicted how popular and widespread his creation would become. Now, s...
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CSO concert sublime, ridiculous
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
Music lovers who missed Charleston Symphony Orchestra's Backstage Pass Series concert Thursday, missed something special. The audience heard a wonderful evening of music, old and new, and were inspired to think of classical music in a new and relevant way.
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Lacuna Coil: from Italy to Charleston
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
When grunge and alternative rock ruled the rock mainstreem in 1994, Lacuna Coil were formed by lead vocalist Andrea Ferro and bassist/keyboardist Marco Coti Zelati. In the boot-shaped country known as Italy, Lacuna Coil were destined to bring their gothic imagery and heavy-smooth rock sound to the people of their country and all over the world. Every instrument matters in this group, whether they are counter pointing melodies of keyboards, or roaring bass lines, Lacuna Coil's orchestrated eminence generates beautiful harmonies.
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Kulture Klash 5: Biannual festival gets even larger and puts more emphasis on art
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
Back and bigger than ever, the biannual visual, performance and musical arts festival Kulture Klash returns to the Navy Yard at Noisette for its fifth installment Friday and Saturday, adding an additional evening to its formerly one-day roster.
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Deihl's new venture a meat lover's dream come true
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
Craig Deihl, executive chef of Cypress Restaurant on East Bay Street, has taken his love of pork to a whole new level.
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An acoustic hootenanny begins Saturday at the Charleston County Public Library
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
On Saturday, the Charleston County Library will be home to a lot more than books. That is the first date of an all-acoustic monthly concert series, which will feature solo artists, bands and acoustic ensembles.
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Ghosts! Skeletons! Costumes! Dark Arts! Day of the dead!
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
Eye Level Art transformed its warehouse into a spooky wonderland for The Dark Arts Ball last weekend. An eclectic crowd of Charlestonians made their way to the Heriot Street location donning an impressive array of costumes. Valet service helped orient guests in the out of the way, somewhat dodgy location. Inside, the artist decorated space displayed ghastly paintings juxtaposed with kitschy horror films splashed across the gallery.
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Head2Head Trivia
'Scuse me, while I kiss the sky
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
The local economy got a boost last week when Boeing announced it was opening a new 787 jet assembly line in North Charleston, bringing much needed jobs to the area.
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Coen Brothers give viewers a lot to chew on with 'A Serious Man'
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
It's not all "Fargo" and "No Country for Old Men" box-office glory for the filmmaking Coen Brothers.
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Alluette's Jazz Cafe: A southern muse on Marion square
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
Alluette Jones-Smalls is the Holy City's muse. In her holistic-soul food-Southern restaurants, Alluette's Cafe and Alluette's Jazz Cafe, you will find a supporter of local, regional and seasonal products. You will be assured of organic produce from Fields Farm, hormone and antibiotic-free meats, and no white sugar. You might even be present when David Belanger of Clammer Dave's Sustainable Gourmet makes his delivery of freshly harvested clams and oysters.
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'The Men Who Stare at Goats'
Cast lets their freak flags fly in new film
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
'Wacky" isn't George Clooney's strong suit as an actor. But it's always at least amusing to watch the suave, silky leading man let loose.
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Appearance is everything in`Coco Before Chanel'
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
The young Coco Chanel noticed style everywhere, even in the crisp white and basic black of the nuns' habits at the orphanage where she was raised. "Coco Before Chanel" has a similarly keen eye for appearances, but there's not a whole lot of passion or insight beneath the surface. ...
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James Brolin takes time out from film to talk about Clint Eastwood and longevity
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
His relaxed manner belies the first-day "collywobbles," which generally set in when an actor is prepared to deliver his first lines in a film. The hammock at the end of the dock at Bowen's Island still looks inviting, here on the set of "Angel Camouflaged," but James Brolin is focused.
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White has been serving drinks at J. Paul'z since the beginning
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
J. Paul'z is one of the best spots in James Island to enjoy a delectable tapas menu, and the cocktails are just as chic as the dinner choices.
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A Fine art weekend
CFADA, Art Walk, Redux highlight numerous events in Charleston
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
If you are an art lover, this is the week for you.
There is so much going on in Charleston's art world this week, it's a bit dizzying, and rather impossible to list everything that is happening.
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More happenings in the local art scene
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
Local artist James Christopher Hill will be showing his newest collection tonight at the North Charleston Art Gallery inside the Charleston Convention Center at 5001 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston.
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Kate Bullard Adams on Wall Street and the magic of publishing
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
Kate Bullard Adams looks at writing in a logical manner. Even when providing advice for up and coming writers, she states it simply and matter-of-factly: "Do everything you can to get better. No matter how good you are, you can always get better. Read the best writers, and try to figure out how they do it." Adams took a moment to speak to Preview about her views on writing and growing thick skin.
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