Charleston, which was a fairly sleepy town when we were growing up, is now filled with art, theatre and sporting events. There isn’t time to see and do all that our town has to offer!
Saida particularly enjoys the annual performance of A Christmas Carol put on by Charleston Stage Company. The play, which features both professional and local actors and the wonderful Charles Dickens story that puts us all in the holiday mood, will run from December 2 until December 20. To read about the upcoming performance or to reserve tickets, go to http://www.charlestonstage.com/.
One of Saida’s other favorite holiday traditions is attending the Spirituals Concert at Drayton Hall. An evening of listening to the centuries old beautiful ballads is a treat that shouldn’t be missed. The concerts this year are on December 5 and 6. For tickets and more information,call 843-769-2605.
For a complete listing of events in Charleston, visit www.charlestoncvb.com.
All of us in the Charleston area were thrilled to learn that Boeing has selected the lowcountry for the site of its second Dreamliner assembly line. According to the Charleston Business Journal (10/28/2009) this initiative will create several thousands of jobs and represent an investment of more than $750 million in the region. Read more at 
Richard Stoney of Crew Carolina, LLC (Carolina’s and The Boathouse) and Keith Jones of Southend Brewery have partnered up to open Amen Street Fish & Raw Bar on the corner of East Bay and Cumberland Street. Originally called Wragg Alley, Amen Street ran between East Bay and Mott Street (now State). According to traditional lore it was called Amen Street because “Amens” could be heard from the neighborhood churches. Saida and I decided to check it out today since it is right down the street from our office. The interior is open and inviting and we loved the nifty chandeliers made of oyster shells. Saida had the Fried Green Tomato and Shrimp Salad appetizer which was very tasty and perfect for a light appetite. I had the Hot Shrimp and Crab Sandwich which melted in my mouth! We shared an order of Hush Puppies, vowing to only try one a piece…we ate them all! 15 more minutes on the treadmill tonight! The Red Velvet Cake looked divine but we will have to save room for that next time.
