Local DJs want to see your "ooohhh" face. That's when DJs knows they're rocking the party and making your night. But they know they have to work for it.

So DJs spend countless hours logging their music, practicing, maintaining their equipment and getting their show together. Then, when they've been playing all night, feeling out the crowd and guiding the party, it might happen: They play the perfect song at the perfect time, and a veritable "ooohhh!" erupts.

Hip-hop images

When I heard that Florida-based photographer Bob Croslin was showing at the Charleston Center for Photography, I jumped at the chance to experience some fresh, new energy.

Although Charleston is filled with creative talent, our size sometimes lends itself to repetition.

Croslin is a nationally known commercial and editorial photographer specializing in produced, lit portraiture. Last Friday's show focused on his work with hip-hop personalities.

DJ Natty Heavy wooed the crowd with old and new hip-hop while a slide show of Croslin's work splashed across a large projection screen. Home Team set up shop outside cooking fresh barbecue for attendees.

Holy City Idol Worship
By Sara Dobie, for the Charleston City Paper

One of Pecha Kucha’s taglines? “Thinking and drinking.” Standing at the Music Farm in a crowd of beer-holding, Buddy Holly glasses-wearing, demographic-defying participants, I’d have to say that yes, there was much thinking and drinking going on. There was also the embracing of our fair city and the celebration of the artists, authors, musicians, and doggone talent Charleston has been known to encompass. I’d say the centerpiece of this event was, in fact, the city itself, while the presenters formed a talented worship circle, idolizing The Holy City and all her historic glory.