- Stephanie Barna
Editor
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.
Category Archives: Around Town
Biggest Concert Ever? Who Could It Be???
February 20, 2008 – 11:24 am
The North Charleston Coliseum has a big deal announcement coming tomorrow. It’s so big, they’re even serving the media lunch!
So says the press release:Â “Please join Mayor Summey and the North Charleston Coliseum for the official announcement of THE BIGGEST SHOW IN COLISEUM HISTORY!!!”
I, for one, am refusing to get excited about this. The last […]
Afterparty! Comedy Fest performers chill at the Mellow
January 19, 2008 – 4:37 pm
Last night was a big one for the Charleston Comedy Festival with 11 shows being performed at five venues. Read John Stoehr’s blog to read more about Hot Sauce and The Apple Sisters.
Speaking of the Apple Sisters, these girls are adorably subversive and you should go see them tonight! The singing, the tapdancing, the corn, […]
Comedy Fest Vets: Vote for Your Favorites
January 18, 2008 – 1:46 pm
The Harvard Sailing Team closed their show last night with a plea for the audience members to vote for them as Best Sketch Team at the ECNY Awards site, New York’s original comedy awards.
This morning, I checked out the site — and wanted to put my vote in for HST — but found the competition […]
Comedy Fest: Scenes from an Afterparty
January 18, 2008 – 12:27 pm
The comedy crowds have been showing up to the Mellow Mushroom for the official Charleston Comedy Festival afterparty where Magic Hat and Firefly vodka have been flowing. Free samples of Firefly’s new vodka infused with sweet tea were a big hit last night.
Where are all the King Street shoppers?
December 21, 2007 – 12:59 pm
Last night, we headed down King Street for the late shopping hours they’ve been having each Thursday.
We started at the top of the street and hit B’Zar, where a DJ was spinning and cham-bulls (Red Bull and champagne) were being served as part of their vinyl toy trading party. Then we made our way down […]
Give Your Age!
November 30, 2007 – 6:58 pm
I’m late on this, but a couple weeks ago it was Philanthropy Week in Charleston — philanthropy being the act of doing good on behalf of humanity, whether it’s through giving money or time to helping others.
To get the City Paper involved in the worthwhile celebration of people who give back, we profiled young nonprofit […]
Michael Graham Send-Off Tonight
August 23, 2007 – 3:46 pm
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 […]
Reggae Mon
May 27, 2007 – 2:07 pm
Took the family to the Reggae Block Dance last night. Here’s the 8-year-old’s assessment:
I thought it was fun even though I could not see. First of all if you’re taking kids, get there early. So you can get seats on the Custom House because if the kids get tired of the music and dancing they […]
Upper King Street: Heaven on Earth?
April 25, 2007 – 2:40 pm
So last night, we decided to eat dinner at the new Uptown: A Finer Diner on Upper King near Marion Square. From Calhoun, we took a right on King and as we reached the old library we came upon — gasp — a parking space! I looked around and noticed several available spots — RIGHT […]
