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Eyes on Cinema presents a new retrospective video on Bill Herrmann and his photo experience with a possible UFO that hovered over the Charleston Air Force Base in 1978.
Author: Charleston Daily
Charleston, South Carolina Best Indoor Activities for Families – New Video by Bill Olson
The weather isn’t always perfect in Charleston, SC, it rains, it gets really hot, and even a little chilly. Today we are discussing the best indoor activities for these less-than-ideal days, from the South Carolina Aquarium to free museums.
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3 Most Affordable Areas of Charleston, South Carolina – New Video by Mikki Ramey
It’s no secret that the price of a home can make or break your decision to buy. No matter how much you want to live in your dream location, there’s not much you can do if it’s out of your budget.
Fortunately, in Charleston, SC, we have some affordable areas that will be a great place for you to live. I narrowed them down and made a list of the top three most affordable areas here. To learn what these areas are, watch this short video.
Bonus: 5 Safe, Affordable Neighborhoods in Charleston – Spacewise
PHOTO GALLERY: Dawes at The Windjammer
For those fortunate to catch Dawes at The Windjammer on Isle of Palms on Saturday evening, you were gifted a treat of a performance. For those that could not make it out, here is a gallery from our photo journalist Johanna Fritz
Photo Credit: Johanna Fritz
Commentary: The Charleston 9/11 Remembrance Bridge Walk – Reflecting on the event and what it means to all of us
By Johanna Fritz
Undeterred by the excessive heat or the passage of time, a group of first responders, active-duty military, and community supporters made the trek across the Arthur J. Ravenel Bridge on Sunday morning to mark the twenty-first anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001.
I joined the group at the base of the bridge after seeing a Facebook post promoting the walk just a few days earlier. I spoke with a man, retired NYFD who had participated in the event in previous years up until COVID. As he walked in full turnout gear, the sweat dripping off his face and forehead, he shared some of his personal commentary expressing that as the event had grown so big, including local politicians, the meaning of this day of remembrance has been lost in much of the fanfare.
“We had a hurricane and COVID after that. I just need to do something on this day…to remember. When we woke up in North Charleston this morning it was raining. On the way downtown, the heavens opened up and we saw it would be a great morning to walk.”
An Army-trained nurse spoke to me about the disappointment she felt seeing so few turnouts for the Remembrance Bridge Walk.
“I am a teacher and was excited that 9/11 was on the weekend this year. I asked my co-workers to join me. They told me they would be with me ‘in spirit’.”
At the top of the Ravenel, we stopped for a moment of silence at 10:28 am, to mark the time that the North Tower collapsed, 102 minutes after being struck by Fight 11. One of the firemen activated his PASS (personal alerting safety system). This device is attached to firefighters and sounds if they stop moving for more than 30 seconds. Today, this distress signal served as a memorial to the first responder personnel who lost their lives while working to free those trapped in and around the towers, and a reminder of those troops, soon to be called up, who were killed in Operation Enduring Freedom.
“Next year, I would really like to see more people join us,” a woman commented to me as we ascended the bridge. She nodded in the direction of some of the children walking ahead of us. “It is not just important to talk about the sacrifices first responders made on 9/11… and by our military. We need to live and demonstrate that they are more than words. It’s not just a one-day thing. That is the challenge. “
As a former first responder, I challenge all of us in Charleston to “live and demonstrate” that locally.
When you are planning time with family and friends this Fall and Winter, contact your local fire or police and ask them when is a good time to send pizza. Help your kids write a thank you letter or draw a card. In an age where we are burying our heads in our phones, I challenge you to take a moment and find a way to say “Thank You” to those who protect and serve us, always.
Photo Credit: Johanna Fritz
The Art of Hair: Charleston’s Laura Frazier embodies the soulful elegance of hairstyle and color with a style all her own
Greatness can be defined by the three “I”s – independence, innovation, individualism.Activating the senses of creativity and igniting them with the risk of changing the way we think, greatness goes from an idea to a reality. That is what Redken Artist and Mount Pleasant Certified Color and Design Hair Specialist Laura Frazier brings to the Lowcountry.
Laura’s unique approach of bringing inner and outer beauty together as a composite extension of oneself has helped her to generate a local and national following.
Meeting Laura, for the first time, I saw an individual that bucked the trend of the traditional conservative Southern culture and is bringing something radical to this community. There was so much truth in that observation once I learned her story. Adopted at a very young age, Laura’s mother saw something special and encouraged a career in hair and since then Laura continues to exceed her own expectations and push to higher limits.
She may not have grown up with the fairy tale, but since moving to Charleston, proposed to at Angel Oak and married, Laura is finding happiness beyond her imagination in the Lowcountry. Now she is dedicating her happiness to giveback, helping women and men find their personal confidence and look.
During our talk, Laura’s shyness about herself was very evident, but her sheer passion and skill came out clearly in her smile and the stunning images she shared of her clients. Laura sees hair as the pinnacle of self. It defines the person, sets the tone for the complete self and allows for a level of expressionism that very few parts of the body can share.
Complete client satisfaction is why Laura continues to push herself to being the best she can be for herself and her clients. Here are a list of some of her many accomplishments.
Her accolades include:
- Hair Color and Design Certified
- 1 of only 4 people in South Carolina that is actively Color Certified
- Only Design Certified stylist in South Carolina
- Certificate in Hair Color Authority
- Certificate in Finish and Know Why
- Certificate in Color and Know Why
- Certificate in Cut and Know Why
- Graduate as Redken Artist in 2016: Teaches Classes and Attends National Events
- Named Redken’s “Next Big Thing” in 2018
- Attended and participated in North Carolina Style Week, Charleston Fashion Week (Kickoff Party), New York Fashion Week, NYX Face Awards (Backstage for Hair) and Redken Symposium (Las Vegas).
- Supported several short films and commercials(Film/Commercial)
- Short Films Include: Anniversary(Crimson Screen Fest – Charleston) and Crosswalk (Tribeca Film Fest – New York / Jersey Shore Film Fest – New Jersey)
- Worked with Sam Villa, Lindsey Olsen and Danielle Keasling
It doesn’t stop here. Laura is in development of a client blog. Her goal is to feature the hair styling of her clients and align them with “What Makes Them Great”. This approach reinforces her commitment to her clients and soon she will share their beautiful stories with others.
Laura offers her services four days a week in Mount Pleasant and truly takes pride in her clients. While we sat over hot tea, a client and the parents of a client stopped over to the end of the bar specifically to talk to Laura. There was a family spirit in those interactions. That is a rare quality an done embraced in the Lowcountry.
If complete client commitment, excellence in trade, a family approach and a unique groundbreaking stylist are what you seek, Laura would love to hear from you.
Connect with Laura:
Official Website: www.laurafrazier.com
Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/3RVWoxx
Instagram: www.instagram.com/hairzillaa
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream Coming Soon to Towne Center in Mount Pleasant, SC
A new standard in ice cream.
We build ice creams completely from scratch using a unique recipe honed and perfected over more than 20 years by our founder, Jeni Britton. Our ice creams have a uniquely smooth texture and buttercream body, with bright flavor and clean finish. We’re here to set new standards for ice cream classics and to create our own. At Jeni’s, you’ll find flavors inspired by our curiosities—art, history, pop culture, and beyond—that simply don’t exist anywhere else.
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams will open 4th quarter 2022.
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Here is a $350K Fixer-Upper in Downtown Charleston, SC – New Listing
If you are seeking a downtown Charleston home that may need a little TLC, there is a new listing at 10 Killians Street, Charleston, SC.
This $350,000 home was listed 1 day ago.
This seems like a lot of work for a $350K investment, but if you have a passion for those home improvement and home flipping shows, this may be right up your alley.
Is it worth it? We would love your thoughts.
Private Equity Firm Northland acquires 511 Meetings in Charleston, South Carolina
Northland, a national private equity real estate firm, has purchased 511 Meeting in Charleston. The residence is Northland’s third investment in the Charleston area.
According to a press release, 511 Meeting consists of 221 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, 33 of which are rent-restricted. The mid-rise, podium-style building includes a fully-equipped fitness center with a separate yoga studio, bike storage and repair area, and a second-story pool deck with a fire pit and grilling stations. The modern building also features a guest lounge with a pool table, foosball and bar area, as well as 2,960 square feet of retail space occupied by Blum, a coffee and wine bar.
“Since our entry into the Charleston market in 2019 with The Standard on James Island and Wharf 7 on Daniel Island, we have actively sought additional expansion opportunities on the peninsula,” said Bruno Setteducati, Northlands’ director of investment, in the press release. “Located in the North Meeting Street neighborhood, 511 Meeting offers residents proximity to all that Charleston’s Midtown has to offer. The mixed-use property’s thoughtful integration into the historic streetscape and prime location are some of the many factors that make it a differentiator in this market and an excellent fit for Northland’s portfolio.”
Located on the peninsula in the North Meeting and Upper King neighborhoods, 511 Meeting hosts residents just one block from King Street.
Since 2019, Northland has invested more than $200 million in Charleston to assemble a portfolio of 813 Class A apartment buildings, the press release said. Northland owns and operates a diversified multi-family portfolio that includes more than 26,000 units across the United States. The company has $8 billion in assets under management.
Ross Norton can be reached at 864-720-1222.
