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Meet Daniel Island’s jaw harp jammer

You may know him from his monthly jam sessions at New Realm Brewery, but Rob Lowe is more than just a familiar face in the crowd. The Daniel Island resident has made a name for himself — albeit, sharing a name with the Hollywood actor — throughout the Charleston music scene. With a...

No studio? No problem

Gone are the days when making music required a full band or recording studio. Today’s artists are swapping their instruments for desktops to craft beats, layer vocals, and produce tracks from the comfort of their own homes. Just ask Clements Ferry resident Nigel Mack-Davis, whose...

Music academy sets the stage for rising stars

In a small room on Daniel Island, you might catch the strum of a ukulele, the flair of Bach’s “Toccata and Fugue in D minor” on piano, or the heartfelt lyrics of a teen’s original song. At the Daniel Island Music Academy, this is just another day in the life of its talented students. From...

Burglars target construction sites, gun stolen from parked car

The following incidents were taken from the City of Charleston Police Department’s crime reports within Team 5, which covers Daniel Island, Clements Ferry Road, and parts of Cainhoy, between Jan. 1-15. Burglary/Breaking and Entering On Jan. 2, an officer responded to an apartment complex...

DI Rotary Club wants to know: Do you have time for lunch?

For the past 24 years, the Rotary Club of Daniel Island has had a breakfast-only format, meeting on Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. That’s all changing in 2025. They are now “doing lunch.” This new lunchtime meeting will be held the second Tuesday of each month, noon to 1 p.m. beginning in March...

110-unit townhome project planned for Point Hope moves through TRC

Here are the developments before the various City of Charleston boards and committees this week, as well as results, if any, from the prior week’s items specific to Daniel Island and the Cainhoy area. More detailed agendas and results can be found at charleston-sc.gov/agendacenter. ...

Valentine's Drive for local nonprofit organizations

The Daniel Island Community Foundation aims to collect over 500 lbs. of food and hygiene products for local nonprofit organizations in 2025, the organization announced, and it's starting the year with a Valentine’s Drive, Feb. 3-13. Food insecurity and inadequate access to necessary hygiene...

The Ultimate Guide to Game Day Hosting

From kickoff to the final whistle, game day is all about spending time with friends and family while rooting for your favorite team. When it’s your turn to host, you can bring all the fun of a tailgate party to the comfort of your couch with the proper plan for hosting. With the Super Bowl stage...

Berkeley Co. No. 3 for mental health care growth

Access to health care goes beyond just having financial coverage — it’s also about being able to find and reach the right providers. As of December 2023, over 168 million people were living in areas officially recognized as having a shortage of mental health professionals. Mission Connection ...

Couple feeds hundreds on the Cainhoy peninsula

Tucked away in Huger, South Carolina, there’s a couple on a mission to answer the biblical call to “feed the multitudes,” ensuring that no one in their community goes hungry. Rev. Dr. Levi Wright and his wife, Janet Wright, are not just handing out food – they’re spreading hope, kindness,...