Folly Current

07/03/2025

🏄‍♀️SURF’S UP Folly Beach! 🤙

Folly Current’s first ever Surf Issue has dropped in!

• Editor Lorne Chambers remembers a Surfer, Writer, and Friend

• Grom Fest returns July 12

• The Enduring Legacy of McKevlin's Surf Shop by Liz Wolfe

• Surf, Strength & Sisterhood – Folly Beach Wahine Classic returns July 26-27 by

• A look at Folly’s surf-centric nonprofits and community fixtures
Warrior Surf Foundation
Surfers Healing Follyg
Surfrider Foundation Charleston Chapter
Waves 4 Women
Y2O
SC Beach Advocates

• Local surf photographer Follyhood by Justin Morris captures the spirit of folly

• Folly’s Tide Tables – the restaurants that fuel Folly’s surfers by Lorne Chambers

• Pat Hiban catches up with surfer and realtor Sarah Savoye in Faces of Folly

• Folly’s Field Notes – Weatherly of Tideline Tours write about the Ocean in Motion

• Charleston Charter Fishing Fishing Report

• Surf cover art by Chris Kemp.

• & don't miss all the beautiful ads that Advertising Manager Lindsey Smith Chambers facilitated!

01/24/2025

This weekend’s Taste of Folly postponed!

12/30/2024

Here’s everything you need to know about Folly’s first ever Drone Show, presented by FAB Events - Folly Association of Business - Folly Beach, SC and the Flip Flop Drop, presented by Folly Beach City Events! What a way to ring in the New Year!!!

New Year's Eve Drone Show Info: The drones will be launching from the riverside of Folly! People are invited to the lot at 108 West Huron Ave to view the drone show from 6:30 - 7:30pm! There will be a DJ and other fun NYE giveaways. Bring your own chair [no alcohol allowed]! However, you will be able to view the show from anywhere on Center Street!
Drone show starts at 7:00pm
DJ and seating starts at 6:30pm

Then, Flip Flop Drop on Center Street at midnight! See you all there.

12/18/2024

Have you visited the Rainbow Bridge yet? Since we reported on its October 14th ribbon cutting, its rails have been filled with the memory of the fur friends we've lost. I Love Folly Beach SC VISIT FOLLY

Bridge dedication memorializes beloved Folly pets by Lorne Chambers | Editor For years, Folly residents have probably taken note of the wooden bridge between Lost Dog Café an the Community […]

10/18/2024

The haunting of the Rickhouse begins tonight.... enter if you dare. JI Haunts

Dare to enter? 🕷️ 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆 is ready to haunt Charleston starting 𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓! Get ready for the scariest event of the season 😈. Tickets are selling fast – don’t wait until it’s too late! 💀

🔗 Purchase your tickets at https://jihaunts.com

𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 @ 𝟭𝟳𝟯𝟰 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱. It is not recommended for children under 13 years of age. An adult must accompany all guests under the age of 16. Don’t let the weather scare you away—this event is rain or shine, and the entire haunted experience is indoors.

07/23/2024

This sounds super cool! Ya’ll check it out tonight at Jack of Cups Saloon!

Please join us in supporting the next generation of musical talent and heart!
At only 15 years old, Tallon Tirozzi is an award winning classical pianist.  He has won several prestigious classical piano competitions and was selected as the state piano recitalist last year, naming him one of the best high school age classical pianists in the state of South Carolina!! Tallon will be playing some background piano music from 6pm-7:30 tonight at JOC Back of Cups. A mix of jazz, classical, and top 40 songs. We’re so proud of this dude! This magical kid brought to you by our friends and 🎹❤️

07/04/2024

Happy Independence Day to all you Bert’s hot dog lovers, sun bathers, sea shell seekers, turtle watchers, sand castle artists, sharks tooth hunters, back yard grill masters, surfers, fishermen (& women), day trippers, fireworks enthusiasts, tourists, locals, sunscreen wearers, and beach bums. Thank you to those who sacrificed so that we can be our Funky Folly selves!

Pick up the Hot Dog Issue for an entertaining beach read.

Enjoy Fireworks tonight at dusk from FAB Events.

Be Safe. And don’t get yourself in the Beach Blotter.

04/04/2024

The April issue is out now! Part of the last answer from Skip Fink’s Q&A was inadvertently cut off in the printed paper. Please read the entire interview with both candidates here. And don’t forget to vote in this special election on April 23rd.

Two candidates seek to fill unexpired council term in April election by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer Two candidates are running for one open council seat vacated by longtime […]

03/24/2024

Friendly reminder that Do It For Dale is today at the The Washout from 2-6pm! Can't wait to show our support for one of Folly's own!

Folly Beach community rallies around Local resident Dale Antley as he battles brain cancer with a smile by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer Nearly every day, 54-year-old Dale Antley checks […]

03/01/2024

We ❤️the I Love Folly Beach SC founder! 70K followers strong! Saw Debbie Wilson Pustorino from across the street yesterday and just had to ask her to join us for a beer at the new Revelry Brewing Folly Beach! 🍻