Tasty Sunday

Taste of Charleston is this Sunday at Boone Hall! It's gonna be huge, get there early, traffic's a beyotch. More info HERE.

We have a few events this weekend I'll be sure to post about them ASAP, thanks for understanding.

I feel funny saying Furry Affair!

I do feel funny saying Furry Affair, but that's what happened at Memminger Auditorium (obvs the new event hot spot!) this past Saturday evening. The "affair" was a combination silent and live auction benefiting the Charleston Animal Society. Tristan restaurant provided the food again this year, and as always it was delicious. Group Dynamics also sponsored rentals and linens this year-- if you haven't been to their new place on the JI, you should see what they've got.

Party time

PDA and Stolzle teamed up last Thursday for an awesome showcase at Memminger Auditorium, and it was not to be missed. PDA designed a number of vignettes which allowed guests to visualize all different types of events and what could be done in the production department-- an event/wedding tent, a concert stage (with Guitar Hero!), a gala vignette, etc.

Stolzle, a high performance glassware company, showcased their chic collections at the event as the bar served drinks in their glassware so everyone got a chance to try them out.

The plentiful and artistic food displays were designed by the Culinary Institute of Charleston, you should have seen this cheese display, it was literally insane!!!

Above, my favorite PDA peeps, Jeff, Nicole, Todd

Jacqueline Lawrence, Allison Cox-McCutcheon, and yours truly

The night was capped off by performances from various entertainers in the different vignettes. The best part, for me, was the Justin Timberlake Rock Your Body-esque stage you can see in the background of some photos, and the video below for fun!

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photos: CharlestonPictureCompany.com

Latin Love Tomorrow

Charleston’s third annual Cinco de Mayo Festival will take place on Friday May 2, 2008 at the Visitor's Center Bus Terminal (375 Meeting Street) in downtown Charleston from 7p.m. to 11p.m.

Guests are invited to sample local Mexican foods while relaxing with Margaritas and Mexican beer and enjoying live entertainment. Tickets for the festival are $10 at the door. Food and alcohol will be sold separately at a cash bar. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit the Trident Literacy Association.

May 5th marks the Mexican army’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. In the United States, this day has become a celebration known as “Cinco de Mayo.” It has become a time to commemorate Mexican heritage and culture.

Mark your calendars to come join the fiesta this year on Friday, May 2, 2008!

Tip of the Iceberg Wedge

Ooooh! Charleston's festival season is creeping up on us! First the Food + Wine Festival Feb 28-March 2 where you can have brunch with hottie Sam Talbot, among many other things. Above is a cool kick-off appropriately named "Amuse Bouche", and it's only $10.

Next there's Charleston Fashion Week, March 25-29. Then April holds many events, such as the Festival of Houses and Gardens, the Cooper River Bridge Run, the Lowcountry Cajun Festival, the Family Circle Cup and Charleston Race Week, whew!

May holds my BIRTHDAY, and Charleston Harbor Fest (formerly Charleston Maritime Festival) and last, but not least, Spoleto Festival USA. Here we gooooooo!