{"id":4203,"date":"2019-04-24T16:59:18","date_gmt":"2019-04-24T16:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/discoteepee.com\/?p=4203"},"modified":"2019-04-24T16:59:18","modified_gmt":"2019-04-24T16:59:18","slug":"high-water-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/discoteepee.com\/blog\/high-water-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"High Water Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I recently attended the third annual High Water Festival<\/a> at Riverfront Park. The two-day event was curated to appeal to music and food lovers. The lineup was stacked with powerhouse musical acts like Leon Bridges<\/a>, Jenny Lewis<\/a>, The Head and The Heart<\/a>, and many more. For the foodies, Pass the Peas<\/a> brunch and Low Tide Social<\/a> provided outstanding noshes and cocktails. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I started my Saturday morning with Pass the Peas a 4-course brunch. I tagged alongside the Le Creuset<\/a> team to partake in the flower crown making, imbibing, and scent-sniffing from Candlefish<\/a> candles. The meal was served family style on long tables allowing for us to mingle with newly-made friends. All of the meals were served in Le Creuset dishes, perfect for cooking serving, and dining. The gorgeous decor, people, and food inspired me to create a playlist that would be perfect for any dining setting. Give it a listen here<\/a>. As for the food, chefs Jacques Larson of Wild Olive<\/a> and The Obstinate Daughter<\/a>, and Shuai Wang from Jackrabbit Filly<\/a>collaborated alongside Cappie Peete of Ashley Christensen Restaurants<\/a> and Craig Nelson of Proof<\/a> for an amazing menu. Check out the sample menu<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The afternoon was filled with music from The War and Treaty<\/a>, Mitski<\/a>, Lord Huron<\/a>, Leon Bridges<\/a>, and so many more. The park is divided by two stages where acts play asynchronous making it easy for concert-goers to hear and see each performance. The landscape made it convenient for large groups and families with children to spread out. Something I noticed was the large number of families and individuals with children. This festival was perfect for such a demographic. Another aspect of the festival which stood out to me was the lack of a local stage. Charleston has a plethora of musicians that would help draw a crowd from nearby neighborhoods or assist with pulling a diverse audience. The inclusion would make this homegrown festival even truer to its roots. The Charleston-based band, Shrimp Records Family Band<\/a>, had a spot in the lineup but perhaps securing a dedicated stage\/area would help show off the local musical talent in a more effective manner.
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