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Hello, Emily Storrow

Say hello to Emily Storrow, Brand Strategist and Editorial Manager. She has an impressive track record as a big-thinker with journalism chops and a collaborative spirit. As is customary at...

Team
Happy birthday to us.

[caption id="attachment_18023" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Rare archival footage. Robert, Woody, and Rich.[/caption] Picture it. Charleston, the year 2000. The streets are quieter. The restaurants seat guests without reservations. The beaches still...

Team
Welcome Krista Engler

We're thrilled to welcome (back) Art Director, Krista Engler, to the Blue Ion team. Krista first appeared in our lives a few years back as a freelance designer. Her design...

Team
7 Ways To Be A Rad Dad

For such a small crew, we have no shortage of Dad's. Matter of fact, 35% of Blue Ionites are Dad's. Dad's can come in the form of many types of...

Life
Blue Ion Blurbs: Summer 2019 Edition

It's that time of year again. The days are long, the temperatures are high and we're as busy as ever here in the Blue Ion office. This recipe always makes...

Life
Protecting Charleston’s Watershed with Andrew Wunderley from Charleston Waterkeeper

Andrew Wunderley is Charleston's Waterkeeper and serves as the eyes, ears, and voice of our local waterways. He and the larger Waterkeeper team work to protect and restore the quality...

Life
Illustrating and Celebrating Our Public Lands, with Matt Moreau of The Landmark Project

Shortly after moving to the beautiful Upstate area of South Carolina, I purchased a cool looking t-shirt with a colorful design of Lake Jocassee featured on the front. At that...

Greenville
A Chip-Off the Old Block

The day was December 13, 2018, and Blue Ion crew was gathered in the kitchen. Spread out on the bar were 9 plates of various Lays chip flavors. In front...

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Creating a Local Foods Hub with Sara Clow of Growfood Carolina

Sara Clow is a native of the Garden State, and one of my very best friends. We grew up together in the New Jersey suburbs, playing soccer and spending days...

Life
10 Years of Pecha Kucha Night Charleston

This past November 12th we marked a milestone for Pecha Kucha Night Charleston (PKN CHS) with a special 10th anniversary edition at the Charleston Music Hall featuring the original speakers...

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