Culture, Arts, and Entertainment
Jonathan Boncek
Best DJ: DJ Natty Heavy - When you need to get down at the hoedown, you better get DJ Natty Heavy on the horn. Kick up your shit kickers — it’s about to go down. Do-si-do and swing your partna round to the sounds of party tunes and maybe (prolly not) some country.
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Best Art Gallery
Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art
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Best Art Instruction
Redux Contemporary Art Center
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Best Club DJ
DJ Natty Heavy
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Best Cultural Event
Spoleto Festival USA
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Best Exhibit of 2017
Sea Change at Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art
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Best Female Vocalist
Quiana Parler
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Best House/Cover Band
Plane Jane
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Best Jazz & Blues Club
Charleston Pour House
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Best Jazz Band
Ranky Tanky
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- Best reason to leave Charleston
- Best place to listen to vinyl while drinking wine and eating tinned seafood
- Best sour beer we had (this year)
- Best place to drink whiskey
- Best Sign Charleston Has Jumped The Shark
- Best Place To Craftily Watch The Eclipse
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