Charleston Daily is a concept in community. Its mission is to promote, assist, and celebrate in everything Charleston, South Carolina. By partnering with businesses, community leaders, volunteers and events, we are spreading the love that is Charleston.
As this city continues to grow and prosper, we want to help spread the message to all about how wonderful this community is.
Charleston is about the people, community, water, land, history, heritage and the true southern warmth it brings with each and every day.
The culinary and beverage team behind upscale Italian eatery SAVI Cucina + Wine Bar is excited to announce their new concept Sommba Cocina & Cellar, a coastal Spanish and Mediterranean-inspired restaurant and wine bar. Opening early November at 1710 Shoremeade Road, Sommba will serve shareable small plates, handcrafted cocktails and an extensive selection of fine wine.
SAVI’s Culinary Director Michael Semancik will be taking the reins of the Sommba kitchen with a fresh, creative menu featuring plays on coastal tapas like Oyster Confit & Pearls, Octopus a la Plancha, Chef’s Daily Crudos and classic tapas like Paella-inspired Saffron Fried Rice. Full dinner service will be available inside the restaurant as well as on the patio.
With an extensive team of wine and beverage experts, including Simon Kaufmann, Advanced Court of Master Sommelier and Emerson Ewald, Beverage Director of SAVI’s award-winning wine program, Sommba’s wine and cocktail offerings will be a key focal point of the restaurant. Inspired by Co-Founder and Certified Sommelier Ty Raju’s vision and guided by Kaufmann and Ewald, guests will be able to savor 20 sommelier-curated wines by the glass, 350 bottles from the cellar and signature craft cocktails while sitting at the wraparound bar in the center of the dining room. SAVI’s innovative “one size fits one” Wine Club, led by Makayla Woodford, will also extend privileges to Sommba, so members can select where they want to enjoy their personally selected wines.
Alot.com has named its 25 Top Hippie Hideouts in the United States and our beloved Folly Beach made the list.
The publication described Folly Beach by saying:
“Charleston, South Carolina might be the most famous trendy city in the state, but if you want a real hippie experience, you’re going to want to travel a few miles south of the city to the town of Folly Beach. This place is so far out that you might not even realize you’re still in South Carolina!
Though you might not realize it, Folly Beach is prime real estate for surfing, so the town attracts all sorts of laid-back, beach bum types—perfect for any hippie at heart! After a day of surfing, you might even find that a drum circle has spontaneously coalesced on the shore. And don’t forget to give Bert’s 24-hour market when the munchies hit at strange times!”
After The Head and the Heart show at Firefly Distillery on Tuesday, Matt Gervais, exhausted after a long set and longer national tour, spent time talking to the fans, taking selfies, and engaging in shared experiences. He selfless act of spending so much time with the Charleston fans reminded us why The Head and the Heart continues to bring crowds in every city and Charleston was no exception.
That commitment to the fans and dedication to the power of the music continues to reflect in live shows in this post-Covid world.
There was a level of energy and love that cannot be easily explained without absorbing a show and seeing the depth of connection. During the set, we witnessed dancing, singing, hugs, and an overall sense of togetherness.
To The Head and the Heart and Firefly, Thank you!
To Charity, Josiah, Jonathan, Matt, Kenny, Chris, and Tyler, thank you for spending time with us and continuing to spread the beauty of your sound.
Here are a few shots we took with the band after Tuesday evening’s show:
Charleston, South Carolina is known as the Holy City because there are more than 187 churches. Its churches have shaped the city and several of them are worth walking through!
“What is the use of a house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on?” – Henry David Thoreau
Imagine that, today would have marked the 82nd birthday of John Lennon and yesterday marked the 51st anniversary of the release of “Imagine”
Thank goodness the dreamers still live on…
About Imagine
This Day in History: October 8, 1971
On this day in 1971, October 8, one of the greatest songs ever written was released. On October 8, 1971, one day before his 31st birthday, John Lennon released “Imagine”, a song that today, still provides a global message of peace, love, and unity. Its words, so simple and clear, resonate with power and emotion.
Let us take a few moments to listen to his words and think about how we make the world a better place
John Lennon, the Dreamer
John Lennon was a man who led a revolt, a revolt for peace around the world. Tolerance and acceptance are sometimes the most simple yet most difficult things to achieve. John believed in both. He united children, adults, enemies, and families and taught us to love one another through selfless actions and generosity.
John didn’t believe in religious differences, race or ethnic differences, or social barriers. He believed in the goals of respect, equality, and peace.
Deep down inside, once you shed the fame and celebrity status, was a simple man who created a vision with his music that so many of us try to adhere to each and every day.
He only asked one thing of all of us and that is to look inside ourselves for the truth.
John once said “A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.” Think about that statement. We all share a common goal in life and that is happiness. Some find happiness in material wealth while others find it in the comfort of being surrounded by loved ones. He broke the barriers of difference and promoted individual thought coated with the bond of true love.
John transcended reality and fantasy and made it one. He wanted us to believe in everything and the magic it has to offer.
Here are just a few of the most inspirational words he was able to share during his living years:
“Everything is clearer when you’re in love.”
“I believe in everything until it’s disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it’s in your mind. Who’s to say that dreams and nightmares aren’t as real as the here and now?”
“If someone thinks that love and peace is a cliche that must have been left behind in the Sixties, that’s his problem. Love and peace are eternal.”
“Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us, and the world will be as one.”
“It doesn’t matter how long my hair is or what color my skin is or whether I’m a woman or a man.”
“Love is the answer, and you know that for sure; Love is a flower, you’ve got to let it grow.”
“My role in society, or any artist’s or poet’s role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all.”
“The more I see the less I know for sure.”
“We’ve got this gift of love, but love is like a precious plant. You can’t just accept it and leave it in the cupboard or just think it’s going to get on by itself. You’ve got to keep watering it. You’ve got to really look after it and nurture it.”
From all the musicians, poets, mothers, fathers, children and dreamers, Thank you John for inspiring all of us with the poetry of love.
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