North Charleston’s Mayor Summey and the “State of the City” Address

North Charleston’s 2009 State of the City Address from North Charleston on Vimeo.

North Charleston home prices hold steady, despite market downturn

The Post and Courier reported today that North Charleston is among the few areas in the Charleston region where home prices did not fall drastically between 2007 and 2008.  Unlike West Ashley, Mt. Pleasant, Summerville, and Goose Creek, North Charleston prices held fairly steady – in fact, the median prices went up: “The one area [...]

South of Broadway Film Premiere THIS SUNDAY

The North Charleston theater company, South of Broadway, is presenting its first feature documentary entitled “Performing Arts Bootcamp: Summer in the City 2008″ this Sunday, Jan. 25 at 5:00 pm at 1080 E. Montague Ave, right past Park Circle. The film covers South of Broadway’s 2008 summer program for performing arts students, which takes them [...]

Transportation for America

If you haven’t had a chance to check out this coalition group, you should. Transportation for America  is a coalition of groups mobilized to ensure that transportation spending is directed toward programs and projects that will enhance mobility in the 21st century. They outline a series of investments in transit, maintenance and repair of dangerous [...]

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Thoughts on Leadership

“If you want to move people it has to be toward a vision that’s positive for them. One that taps important values, that gets them something they desire. And it has to be presented in a compelling way that people feel inspired to follow.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. This profound statement offers a succinct [...]

Burgers (as always, that includes veggie!) at Spear’s Park in Mixson THIS FRIDAY, Jan. 16!

We know it’ll be cold, but the grills and the firepit will be blazing – so come out to Spear’s Park this Friday from 4-7 pm and enjoy some veggie or  meat burgers with our Mixson friends, neighbors, and agents!  It’s BYOB – feel free to invite friends, too!  Afterwards, you can keep the party [...]

Latest Art Event in North Charleston – the TV Show

So we’ve all heard about the upcoming national switch to digital TV, but you might not have heard about The TV Show, Phillip Hyman’s latest art event in the Olde North Charleston Business District.  All we know is that it’s “an experience in surround sound” and will feature audio influences by Subterranean Blue Minds and [...]

New Mixson Photo Slideshow

See our greatest Mixson pics, including how Mixson dressed up for Christmas! Find more photos like this on Mixson

Mixson Home of the Month

This month’s featured home is…….. 4498 Summey St. ~ 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath ~ $209,000 Beautiful brown shutters, a mahogany front door, and a Juliet balcony give this home a warm, inviting feel.  Inside, the home features upgrades such as Corian countertops, stainless appliances (all Energy Star), and hardwood stairs.  The master bedroom, located over [...]

Urban Agriculture Project in Vancouver

Here’s a positive use of vacant land: a developer has created two community gardens on his downtown Vancouver property that is not yet, but will later be, under construction.  That’s much better, of course, than just leaving desiccated land to sit for years, but I do wonder how upset the gardeners will be when the [...]