AltWeeklies Wire
Do the Mayans give us something to look forward to?new
For members of certain Mayan doomsday cults, please consider this to be my first column of the last year of the world. I will have more to say on Mayans and doomsday as the fateful date approaches, but consider this the warm-up to a big December finale.
Charleston City Paper |
Will Moredock |
01-11-2012 |
Commentary
Tags: 2012 Apocalypse, Mayan Doomsday
Flannel Church creates Hampton-ized gospel-funknew
There's a buzz about Flannel Church, a newly formed power-trio featuring drummer Duane Trucks, bassist Kevin Scott, and blues guitarist Gregory "Wolf" Hodges. All three bandmates have connections via Col. Bruce Hampton.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
01-09-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Flannel Church, Shane Pruitt
Romney staffers give occupiers and Ron Paul supporters the bootnew
No questions asked about Bain Capital, Super PACs.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
01-06-2012 |
Elections
How To Make Infused Liquorsnew
It's pretty simple, and you can pretty much do whatever you want as far as preferences. You can infuse whatever kind of liquor with whatever kind of herbs, vegetables, or spices that you want.
Charleston City Paper |
Erica Jackson Curran |
01-03-2012 |
Food+Drink
How to Rid Your Yard of Molesnew
Some folks think moles are cute. And, well, they kind of are with their squinty little eyes, oversized paws, and long snouts. But for others, especially homeowners in the Lowcountry, they're terrible, tiny pests capable of wreaking havoc on a lawn.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
01-02-2012 |
Gardening
Tags: Lawn Care, Getting Rid of Moles
Video: How to Host an Oyster Roastnew
In addition to cold beer in a can, an authentic oyster roast requires many things, the most important of which is a nip in the air.
Charleston City Paper |
Stephanie Barna |
01-02-2012 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Oyster Roasts
How to Get Into Shows for Freenew
As a veteran musician, promoter, and door man, Johnny Puke knows about the ins and outs of gigs.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
01-02-2012 |
Music
How to Avoid Chiggersnew
If you have lived in the South long enough, some old coot has probably told you that the best way to treat chigger bites is by applying fingernail polish to your skin. He probably also told you that chiggers burrow into your skin to suck your blood and that the polish suffocates them.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
01-02-2012 |
Health
How to File for Bankruptcynew
Being in debt sucks. Owing money to creditors, banks, and other institutions can truly break your spirit, and letting your financial issues turn into a genuine credit crisis can destroy your credit score.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
01-02-2012 |
Economy
Tags: Filing for Bankruptcy
How to Make a Mint Julepnew
Few drinks showcase whiskey better than the mint julep. And the best part is it's simple to make.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
01-02-2012 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Mint Julep Recipe
How to Make Sun Teanew
Fill a large Mason jar with water. Add the sugar and lemon slices. "Shake, shake, shake."
Charleston City Paper |
Katie Abbondanza |
01-02-2012 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Sun Tea
How to Make Your Own Green Cleaning Productsnew
The area under most people's kitchen sinks is reserved for toxic chemicals that can either get you high or kill you. Somehow we've accepted the idea that the stronger the chemical smell, the cleaner our homes are, but anyone who's gotten dizzy off of fumes while scrubbing the tub has realized the irony of the situation: a clean home doesn't necessarily equal a healthy one.
Charleston City Paper |
Erica Jackson Curran |
01-02-2012 |
Environment
Tags: Green Cleaning Products
How to Make Shrimp Purloonew
Purloo is a simple dish, requiring little more than rice and whatever meat might be on hand. Any time you add meat to rice and cook it all together in one pot, that's a purloo.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
01-02-2012 |
Food+Drink
How to Change Your Namenew
There are lots of reasons you might want to change your name. Maybe you're running from the law. Or it could be because your hippie parents slapped you with the name Catnip Moonbeam. Or maybe you've gotten hitched and you've decided to take your new partner's last name. (Or conversely, you want to lose it after a divorce.) The steps to making it legal are surprisingly simple; in fact, the hardest part is deciding whether to make the change or not.
Charleston City Paper |
Erica Jackson Curran |
01-02-2012 |
Advice
How to Roll a Cigarettenew
A common misnomer is that you want a longer paper, but it's not going to make it any easier.
Charleston City Paper |
Ryan Overhiser |
01-02-2012 |
Drugs
