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What are you searching for baby? – Original Poem

October 12, 2019 by 0 Comments
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By Mark A. Leon

What are you searching for baby?
In this world not meant for us, we are a billion points of light lost in a universe of chaos in the quest for meaning

When I see your heart stretch in the realm of infinite purpose, I am blown away by the strength you share

In the shadows of darkness, poverty a candle burns in the cauldron
I hear your message in the emotion you share
In a world muted, your voice is loud and clear

But something lingers inside
An unknown haunting your nights
A greater purpose, yet undefined

Are you undiscovered?

I see a million smiling children laughing
A hoard of puppies in your arms
A cloud above with you its captain
A single life saved
In this hour, this minute, this second

I see the purpose
This mortal legacy stirred up with a pinch of kindness and a cup of selflessness

Now I beg on my knee with this quiet voice
“What are you searching for?”

I feel you know
Unleash this vulnerable state
Discover the true you
Remain in the fight
You will reach the heights of infinity high above the clouds

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Remember Me True – Original Poem

October 9, 2019 by 0 Comments
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By Mark A. Leon

Another kiss in the rain
Another day by your side
A warm touch of those lips
Nothing more to hide

One last look in your eyes
To see beyond the other side
A ray of darkness; a sunrise in the night
All is forgiven on this train ride tonight

A rhyme of chaos
A harmony without words
A song that began the moment of you

Tonight, I lie on this bed listening for the past
I hear your whispers like wine
So sweet and wet they tempt me with every glass

I can’t escape these chains
They run so forcefully tight
Piercing the skin; destroying the might

I want to run once again
To the place I found you
In the dark musty room, where it all came so clear
I want to feel the first time
Lust over time

A vulnerable stance
Prisoner to your dance
I can’t hold back this truth diseased in the chase
Hidden behind the bottle I fear I lost my last embrace

So now I write this poem; perhaps a confession or two
I read it all alone
Shed a tear for you
I know we are through

From beyond this life, I look down upon you
In that smile I knew it was always you
Remember me this
Remember me true
From the moment our eyes met, I was in love with you.

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New Restaurant “Tempest” To Open on Market Street in Charleston, SC – Spring 2020

October 9, 2019 by 0 Comments
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (October 8, 2019) – Brought to you by the team from 5Church Charleston, 5Church Charlotte and Sophia’s Lounge, Tempest is scheduled to open Spring 2020 in the former historic Harriot Pinckney Home for Sailors located next door to 5Church Charleston. Offering upscale seafood from Lowcountry fisherman, oyster farmers and other purveyors, Tempest will offer an array of delicious dishes for lunch and dinner. The restaurant will also boast a selection of seafood-friendly Old-World wines, along with hand-picked gins, rums and bourbons.

                “Our hope is that Tempest will combine top-notch cuisine using locally sourced ingredients with innovative design and outstanding service to create an inspiring dining experience for our guests,” shares Owner Patrick Whalen.

Although Tempest’s interiors will not include 5Church’s famed hand-painted verbiage of Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War,” the restaurant’s design will be just as visually stunning, featuring a spectacular, handcrafted piece of workmanship to be displayed on the ceiling from one of Charleston’s homegrown artists. Tempest will seat approximately 100 guests, including a main dining room, bar, an outdoor patio and upstairs space available for private dining and events.

Partner and Top Chef Alumni Jamie Lynch will bring his passion for sustainability to Tempest, featuring seafood cooked over charcoal paired with produce from his new six-acre farm in Belmont, N.C. Guests can expect lobster, giant prawn, oysters, mussels, clams, white shrimp and elaborate seafood towers. In addition to a wine list curated by Tempest’s in-house certified sommelier and a robust cocktail program focusing on classics, the new bar will also offer rotating, primarily local taps to compliment Chef Jamie’s mouthwatering menu. 

Tempest is located at 32C N. Market Street, next door to 5Church Charleston. For more information, please visit www.TempestCharleston.com or follow the restaurant on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Tempest

Housed in the former Harriot Pinckney Home for Sailors in Charleston’s Market Street district, Tempest pays homage to the location’s rich history, offering guests local, sustainable seafood cooked over charcoal, Old-World wines and hand-picked gins, rums and bourbons.

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Watching The World Pass By #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

October 7, 2019 by 0 Comments
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By Mark A. Leon

I sat on a bench this afternoon in the park and watched the world pass me by. This is what I saw:

A father and son practicing lacrosse against the cement statue wall

A group of student huddled in a circle on the grass studying

A girl walking her dog or maybe the dog was walking her

Clouds moving quickly as the leaves blow in the wind

A bird and squirrel hunting for the same food

A group seeing who can throw a frisbee the furthest

A young couple watching and smiling as their daughter is experiencing the world for the first time

Two people pushing each other as they finish their jog

Someone alone under a tree with a good book

The sound of nothing in the park with the faintness of passing cars

What did you see today as you watched the world pass you by?

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Butcher & the Boar to Debut New Orleans Style Brunch

October 4, 2019 by 0 Comments
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(Charleston, SC: October 4n, 2019): Chef Tommy Begnaud of Butcher and the Boar, located at 730 Coleman Blvd, returns to his roots with the debut of the New Orleans Style Brunch.

The new menu is prix fixe served family style, with additional items à la carte. The menu is divided into four parts – a welcome, a feast, feast sides and a thank you. To start, guests are offered house made pastries or fruit, yogurt and granola, followed by the Feast, which includes creole favorites such as egg Sardou, shrimp and grits, biscuits and gravy, and smoked brisket. The feast sides include sweet potato hash, watermelon salad, and rum-infused bananas foster French toast. The meal is concluded with a Thank You of beignets with a side of salted caramel.

To accompany the brunch menu, the New Orleans Style Brunch includes $10 bottomless mimosas, $10 Butcher Bloody, $10 peach bellinis and a $12 Knob Creek Single Barrel old fashioned. A Kid’s Feast is also available for $12.95.

The New Orleans Style Brunch will be available every Sunday from 10 am – 2 pm in the restaurant or served on the patio with a live band.

A modern steak & smoked meat house with a focus on large shareable portions with inventive American flavors.

Menu: https://www.butcherandtheboar.com/charleston-menus/#brunch-charleston

Hours

Dining

  • Tuesday – Thursday 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Friday – Saturday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
  • Sunday 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Bar / Lounge

  • Tuesday – Thursday 4:00 pm – Close
  • Friday 4:00 pm – Close
  • Saturday – Sunday 5:00 pm – Closed

Patio

  • Tuesday – Thursday 4:00 pm – Close
  • Friday 4:00 pm – Close
  • Saturday 12:00 pm – Close
  • Sunday 4:00 pm – Close
  • Closed Monday

Contact

 info@outsidecenterconsulting.com

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East Cooper Breakfast Rotary Club Lines Up Flags for Heroes

October 2, 2019 by 0 Comments
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(MOUNT PLEASANT, SC)…On Veterans Day weekend the East Cooper Breakfast Rotary Club will showcase a breathtaking display of hundreds of American Flags in front of the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point. Individuals, businesses, corporations and non-profits can sponsor a flag or more in honor of a hero(s) of their choice. Together we can engage and inspire our community by reminding us all of the true meaning of Veterans Day – a celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

The East Cooper Breakfast Rotary Club is proud to host this event.  All of the funds raised through the Flags for Heroes program will be used for local community service projects and to support the Charleston Fisher House. Last year alone, the club used fundraising to provide over 300 pairs of shoes for kids in need in partnership with the Mount Pleasant Lunch Rotary Club, partner with Toys for Tots for distribute toys and donate over 100 children’s bikes, build a sustainable community garden, complete multiple projects at Saint James Santee Elementary School, and more.

The cost of an individual sponsorship is $50 for a single flag and pole. There are also corporate sponsorship opportunities available that include advertising and promotional benefits that will be fulfilled by the Rotary. The Rotary Club will refund the Patriots Point parking fee for anyone who sponsors a flag that wishes to see the display during Veterans Day weekend.

To sponsor a flag in honor of a hero, please visit charlestonrotaryflags.org. For more information email ecbrotaryclub@gmail.com

THE EAST COOPER BREAKFAST ROTARY CLUB was chartered in 1996 with 35 active members. Today it is comprised of approximately 50 members who provide educational and financial assistance to the East Cooper community. For information about the East Cooper Breakfast Rotary Club, please visit their website at www.ecbrotary.org.

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Charleston Business Shelbourne & Associates to Donate $10,000 to Water Mission

October 2, 2019 by 0 Comments

(CHARLESTON, SC: October 2, 2019) As a thank you to all of our patients who voted us Post & Courier’s Charleston Choice 2019 Winner: Best Oral Surgery Practice, we will be donating $10,000 to Water Mission in their name. Water Mission is a nonprofit Christian engineering ministry providing sustainable safe water solutions, through a Christian world view perspective, to people in developing countries and disasters.

Shelbourne & Associates is a premiere oral surgery center with locations in Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and Summerville. Educated at the Medical University of South Carolina and Yale-New Haven Hospital, Dr. Shelbourne is board certified by the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. He also places dental implants with an industry leading success rate. Shelbourne & Associates is fully equipped with imaging equipment and an experienced team to provide you with the best care possible.

A huge thank you again to all of our patients who trust us with their smiles every day and to our incredible team who keep all three of our locations running smoothly. Thank you, Charleston!

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The Most Romantic Ending I Have Ever Known – Original Poem

September 30, 2019 by 0 Comments
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By Mark A. Leon

You are the most romantic ending I have ever known
The rain falling on our wet lips clenched in a moment of endless passion
The music orchestrated to our every move
The natural light of sun warming your skin
The conflict that heats the passion
The letters, the regret, the pain, the times that were almost so right

You are the romantic ending that will be studied for generations

A cure for the broken heart
So many lost moments earlier in the film
What almost was
So many times
Drown by meaningless affairs of the heart
With every passionless night; so many faceless beauties, you were always in the shadows
Lingering at the edge of my unfulfilled heart

The benchmark of this existence
My reason for being
A helpless soul, I was, always searching for what I already found

A wonderful misadventure this has been
Still
After all this time
I know
You are the most romantic ending to this story

I see now, with this dried up pen, there is no more to write
It is now time to live in the moment after the credits have run their course
The part that is just meant for you and I
Our sequel
A continuation
Bury the mistakes
Close our eyes to what might have been

See me for the first time once again
Feel the glimmer that began so long ago
Raise your beauty to the sun and hear the music intensify

Because this is now
This is the most romantic ending I have ever known

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MESU (Mexican and Sushi Inspired Fare) celebrates Grand Opening on King Street – Wednesday, September 25, 2019

September 25, 2019 by 0 Comments
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MESU – Republic Development and Management Group’s (RDMG) newest venue is planning on opening its’ doors in early summer 2019. Located next to its sister spot Bourbon n’ Bubbles at 570 King Street (on the corner of Spring ST.) MESU will offer a combination of Mexican and Sushi inspired fare in its energetic new location on upper King Street. As one would expect, it will offer a unique list of sake, tequila and attractive cocktails.

Under the eye of Republic DMG’s Creative Team- the space is designed around street art that has been collecting for years. Our team believes that “People want to eat somewhere that’s exciting and full of energy – where they can meet and engage the food, art and each other.” Diners come to enjoy Sushi and Mexican fair alongside works, original prints, art pieces of world-renowned artist like Alec Monopoly, Jeff Koons, Kaws, Hush, Vhils, just to name a few. Charleston is ready for this kind of experience.

Service and Operations will be overseen by General Manager, Michael Sanders. Sanders has a dynamic background in both fine dining and bar fare. “We want to create a spot that incorporates two complementary cuisines made better by an outstanding service experience.” Full table and bar service will be available.

MESU is developing a menu that speaks to the best ideas from each cuisine. “The menu will have items from both cuisines but of course we’re looking for fun ways to integrate them as well.” MESU is planning on being open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week with late night service and live beats nightly.

About MESU
MESU is Charleston’s first Mexican Sushi concept located on upper King Street in the heart of Downtown Charleston, S.C.  A dynamic “street art” design wraps the energy driven dining room with its complementary Mexican and Japanese cuisine. MESU is located at 570 King Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29403. MESU will be open Monday-Sunday 11am-2:00pm Lunch 4:00pm-11pm Dinner 11pm-2am Late Night(Live beats).

For more information and the latest updates, please visit www.Mesuchs.com, follow us on Instagram (@Mesuchs), Twitter (@mesuchs), andFacebook.

Media Contact:
Jeremy Young
Jeremy@republic-dmg.com
843-847-9058

SOURCE MESU

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College of Charleston Now Accessible on Common App starting September 23, 2019

September 23, 2019 by 0 Comments
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Applying to the College of Charleston just got a little easier.

Starting Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, the College of Charleston will give applicants the option of applying to the College through the Common Application. The Common App is an online application program used by over 900 colleges in the United States for undergraduate admissions.

By becoming a Common App member, the College of Charleston will streamline the application process for students interested in applying to multiple institutions, and gain exposure to students who may not have otherwise considered CofC.

“We joined Common App to help simplify the college application experience for students and counselors,” said Jimmie Foster Jr., vice president of enrollment planning at the College. “Our new partnership with the Common App will help the College educate more students about the value, attainability and affordability of a College of Charleston degree.”

Students applying for college through the Common Application website will be able to submit one application – instead of having to submit multiple ones – to the schools of their choosing. Information required in the application includes class rank, SAT/ACT test scores, essays, GPA and letters of recommendation.

Last year more than 1 million students submitted 4 million applications through Common App.

“Joining Common App will make the College of Charleston more accessible to more students as well as expand the College’s reach and visibility,” said College of Charleston President Andrew T. Hsu. “Further, it will enable us to continue recruiting the best and brightest students from around the country and the world while making it easier for students to apply to the College.”

Press Release from cofc.edu