If you check the latest issue of the Free Times then you’ll see that we won Runner Up for Best Local Music and Entertainment website. If you think I am bitter about this, I am. But let me tell you why.
I’m fine with getting runner up and really I’m fine with Free Times winning. They do an amazing job covering local music and entertainment and the people they have doing it are all top notch.
I’m still bitter from last year, when you look at the 2009 listings for best of Columbia and it says Best Blog, Not Shop Tart. I get what they’re doing and for most of them I completely agree. We all want people to vote local. But when you tear down a local blog, that supports tons of local business you’re going about it the wrong way.
Oh and my favorite part about it all, is that Dan the man lists 4 blogs, 3 of which barely exist anymore. Goodbye Palmetto Scoop, it was nice knowing you. Indigo Journal, you were great, but when was the last time you updated, SC Hotline…party on Sewell. All the while The Shop Tart and Scene SC are proving our longevity and working hard everyday to support local music and business. So what do they do this year? They don’t make a category that The Shop Tart fits into.
So today, Scene SC awards The Shop Tart best local blog. Anne deserves it for her non stop support of local business in Columbia. To Devine Street and Beyond.
Note: I love the Palmetto Scoop, Scene SC would never have existed if it weren’t for Adam.
You should have just given the award to yourself. Who would do that??
GO SHOP TART!
When you go to the free times site to vote for Best of, of course you are going to think of them first. They shouldn’t qualify to win their own competition.
And as for then snubbing you Anne, Rosso Martinis and Cucumber Limonatas on me.
SceneSC and the Shop Tart party at Rosso.
I love Cucumber Limonatas 🙂
Keep up the good work down there. We’re watching you for inspiration in Greenville.
Aw, I’m feeling all sniffly – you are too kind! And I am beyond honored to accept this award!
Congratulations to you, by the way on two years in a row. Y’all deserve the attention!
Best,
Anne (aka The Shop Tart)
PS Cucumber limonatas are the best ever!!
congrats, anne. you are our favorite, for sure.