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Author Archives: Margaret Pilarski

Posted inGuest Columnist, News

Lessons I learned from Alison Piepmeier

by Margaret Pilarski August 16, 2016
Posted inArts+Movies, Books

Actress/poet Amber Tamblyn explores the dark mysteries of the Hollywood dead

by Margaret Pilarski February 24, 2016
Posted inArts+Movies, Features

Evelyn DeVere owns her sexuality in a Twisted Christmas, a holiday striptease

by Margaret Pilarski December 16, 2015
Posted inArts+Movies, Features

Who knew a Meeting Street wine bar would make the perfect space for stand-up?

by Margaret Pilarski September 23, 2015
Posted inDirt, Food+Drink

How a childhood without healthy food led Chris Miller to create an urban garden at Mixson

by Margaret Pilarski April 29, 2015
Posted inFeatures, Food+Drink

Even a melted spatula won’t get you kicked out of class at In the Kitchen with Chef Bob Waggoner

by Margaret Pilarski January 21, 2015
Posted inArts+Movies, Charleston Comedy Festival

The Reformed Whores talk dirty to each other

by Margaret Pilarski January 14, 2015
Posted inArts+Movies, Features

This is Jessie. You’re not going to believe what she does for a living.

by Margaret Pilarski November 5, 2014
Posted inArts+Movies, Features

With the Gibbes gift shop closed while the museum is remodeled, one milliner takes her hats online

by Margaret Pilarski October 1, 2014
Posted inArts+Movies, The 2014 Fall Arts Issue

Eden Teichman may be only 15, but she’s a seasoned vet on stage

by Margaret Pilarski August 27, 2014

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