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Category: Culture, Arts & Entertainment | Critics’ Picks

Posted inBest of Charleston 2009, Culture, Arts & Entertainment | Critics' Picks

Best Way to Piss Off a Local Band

by T. Ballard Lesemann March 4, 2009
Posted inBest of Charleston 2009, Culture, Arts & Entertainment | Critics' Picks

Best Prodigal Son

by John Stoehr March 4, 2009
Posted inBest of Charleston 2009, Culture, Arts & Entertainment | Critics' Picks

Best Fishnets in a Supporting Role

by John Stoehr March 4, 2009
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Best Arts Reunion

by John Stoehr March 4, 2009
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Best Flash in a Pan

by T. Ballard Lesemann March 4, 2009
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Best New, Slowly-Emerging Housing Development in an Empty Field

by Chris Haire March 4, 2009
Posted inBest of Charleston 2009, Culture, Arts & Entertainment | Critics' Picks

Best “Con” Artist

by John Stoehr March 4, 2009
Posted inBest of Charleston 2009, Culture, Arts & Entertainment | Critics' Picks

Best Band Residency

by T. Ballard Lesemann March 4, 2009
Posted inBest of Charleston 2009, Culture, Arts & Entertainment | Critics' Picks

Best Bloody Murder by a Garden Hoe

by John Stoehr March 4, 2009
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Best TwangFest

by T. Ballard Lesemann March 4, 2009

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