Film Screening by Charleston Moves – VEER

Charleston Moves, our local organization advocating “active lifestyles and community well-being through transportation choices” is hosting a PRE-RELEASE screening of Veer, a documentary exploring America’s growing bicycle culture.  The film follows 5 people whose lives are inextricably tied to bicycling over one year, detailing their personal struggles and what it means to be part of [...]

The rail controversy explained

The big talk for the past few weeks has been all about rail – to build or not to build, where to build, where not to build, on and on.  For North Charlestonians, the question is the most immediate, but the pros and cons can get hard to keep track of.  Whether you’re lost on [...]

Get on the Bus Tour comes to Mixson for the second year in a row

Check out rehava’s post on this year’s Charleston Young Professionals Get on the Bus (a LEEP biodiesel bus, that is) Tour.  North Charleston’s just getting greener and greener…

Introducing…Mixson Farms!

That’s right, Mixson Farms – Mixson’s very own community garden is planted and growing as we speak (or write).  Thanks to some great Mixson volunteers, Marty Duke of Duke’s Garden Center, and Jennifer of the Children’s Garden Project, residents will soon have to walk just a few steps to harvest some fresh, healthy veggies.  Stop [...]

This week in North Charleston…

is going to be a busy one!  First of all, there’s the Art Walk in the Olde North Charleston Business District (that’s E. Montague Ave, near Park Circle) on Wednesday, May 6 from 6-8pm. You won’t want to miss this chance to see the artwork REALLY north of Broad Street.
To ring in the summertime, the [...]

Community Yard Sale, May 16

Spring cleaning time may technically have passed, but clutter-clearing time certainly hasn’t!
Join your neighbors on May 16 from 8am-2pm for the North Charleston community yard sale on E. Montague Ave., between the blocks of Jenkins and O’Hear.  Sign-up is $10, and you can register online at www.villagestreetsale.com.  Rain date is May 23.

Greater Park Circle Film Society – next show on May 16

The Film Society is still going strong in their home at the Olde Village Talking Picture House, at 1080 E. Montague Ave.  In fact, back in March the House got voted “Best Place to Watch Cheap Movies” by the Charleston City Paper (movies there are only $5 for non-members, and $2 for members!).  If you’ve [...]

Olde North Charleston Neighborhood Council

The Council is meeting Tuesday, May 12 at 7pm, at The Meeting Place on E. Montague Ave.  If you’re interested in participating in the future, they meet the second Tuesday of every month.  To see what they’ve been voting on lately, check out myparkcircle.com.

Happy Earth Day

Here is a brief history of Earth Day.

In the 1970s

1970
Twenty million people celebrate the first Earth Day.
1970
President Richard Nixon creates EPA with a mission to protect the environment and public health.
1970
Congress amends the Clean Air Act to set national air quality, auto emission, and anti-pollution standards.
1971
Congress restricts use of lead-based paint in residences and on [...]

Mixson’s Big Pre-Earth Day

It was a busy Saturday, April 18 for Mixson.  The morning began with the Green Village Tour finishing at Mixson.  The Green Village Tour is in it’s third year and is produced by the Sustainability Institute. This annual community-oriented event winds through the streets of North Charleston, featuring the sustainable development projects of the past, [...]