Author Archives: Stephanie Barna

I’m the editor of the Charleston City Paper. I also co-own the paper with my husband Blair Barna and the publisher Noel Mermer. I could probably do a blog just about working with your spouse, but I’ll spare you. Instead, I’ll post random musings, political rants, foodie thoughts, and various other stuff that’s relevant to the Charleston community. Or maybe it will only be relevant to me.

Watch Out for Noel

At the beginning of hurricane season, I figured Hurricane Noel would be the one to get us this year, mainly because 1) we’re due a storm, and 2) our publisher’s name is Noel.
I’m cursing my smart ass joke now that Noel is churning out there in the tropics. Oh, please, karma gods, don’t […]

Have You Done Your Part to get Colbert on the Ticket?

Sign the petition to get Colbert on the ticket here.
Has anybody made a bumper sticker yet? I need one asap.
 

Colbert Plugs DonorsChoose

I love Donors Choose. Last year I donated via this site to some local teachers, helping them buy equipment and supplies for their classrooms. It’s an addictive way to give money. The teachers and their students will send you touching thank you notes in the mail along with pictures of them using what your donation […]

Colbert 08 Campaign Headquarters?

Charleston native Stephen Colbert announced last night that he is running for president … “in South Carolina, the greatest state in American. Go Gamecocks and/or Clemson Tigers.”
He’s planning to come to town for the GOP primary January 19 — the same week as the Charleston Comedy Festival, which the City Paper produces with The […]

Theatre Review: Tambourines to Glory

You’ve got two more chances to see Art Forms and Theatre Concepts contribution to this year’s MOJA festival: the Langston Hughes’ play Tambourines to Glory. Read William Bryan’s review to see help you decide if it’s worth attending.
Tambourines to Glory
Poetic performances of classic Langston Hughes
BY WILLIAM BRYAN
Tambourines to Glory
Presented by the Arts Forms & Theatre […]

Calling Mayor Riley

Last week, at Michael Graham’s farewell stand-up show, three local politicians “called in” to talk to Graham about his final column and the City Paper’s ten-year anniversary.
Here’s what Mayor Riley had to say.
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Michael Graham Send-Off Tonight

So, it’s official. Michael Graham has written his last City Paper column, and to celebrate the end of his obnoxious conservative missives, I’ll be heading to Theatre 99 tonight to watch a farewell stand-up show.
I got to hang out with Michael last night at our ten-year anniversary party and he gave us a little […]

The Smoking Ban Sucks: Reason #1

Crowds of smokers congregating on the sidewalks.
I walked down King Street earlier this evening and passed about ten people milling about outside of Cumberland’s, smoking in the vestibule. Please tell me how it’s better that smokers are now standing around outside bars and restaurants rather than inside enjoying themselves with a beer and a smoke?
A […]

My So-Called Debate Wrap

In the lead-up to the Democratic presidential debate on Monday, I was so preoccupied with the tasks at hand — editing the newspaper, hiring a new editorial assistant, and putting together the next edition of Dish — that I totally neglected to grasp the significance of the presidential debate happening at the Citadel. I let […]

No Fireworks at Brittlebank

We made a grave mistake in this week’s paper. There is not a July 4th fireworks show planned for Wednesday night at Brittlebank Park by the City of Charleston. The calendar listing in this week’s issue is wrong (it was left over from last year).
We apologize for the mistake and we encourage you to […]

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