Its bak four year too! Its bak four year too!
That’s right! On Tuesday, September 16th, The Alley will host “So You Thought You Could Spell Spelling Bee: Part Deux.” The event is part spelling bee, part comedy show, and part local celebrity roast. Regardless of what you call it, it should be quite the party. Plus, t he entire shindig will benefit Be A Mentor, a local education nonprofit. Oh, and I’ll be one of the participants!
The Alley has put together a lineup featuring Charleston celebrities and community leaders who will attempt to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee-styled contest. During the event, contestants can ask for their designated word to be used in a sentence, its country of origin, its pronunciation, etc. Although the competition is single elimination, a contestant that is knocked out can keep playing if a friend in the audience makes a donation to Be A Mentor.
The public is invited to watch, but you probably want to leave the children at home for this one. Admission is a $5 donation to Be A Mentor.
This year’s contestants are:
- Blair Barna (owner of Charleston City Paper)
- Natty Heavy (Charleston's Best DJ per Charleston City Paper’s Best Of Awards)
- Box ( Morning Radio Host at 105.5 The Bridge)
- Kelly ( Morning Radio Host at 105.5 The Bridge)
- Tyler Boone (Local musician)
- John Keener (Owner of Charleston Crab House)
- Shep Rose (Southern Charm)
- Chandler Thomas (Local Author)
- Catherine Dority (CVB)
- Craig Conover (Southern Charm)
- Jermel President (former CofC Basketball player and Founder of DAE Foundation)
- Dave Holscher (President of The North Charleston Coliseum)
- Stephanie Barna (Former Editor in Chief of Charleston City Paper)
- Ryan Eleuteri (Founder of Charleston Mix)
- David Aylor (Attorney)
- Christian Senger (Founder of Holy City Sinner )
- Paul Roof (Founder of Holy City Beard and Mustache Society)
- Tommy Baker (Owner of Baker Motors)
- Meaghan Wallace (Live 5 News)
- Tim Keane (City of Charleston Planning Director)
- Dave Crowley (Owner The Alley)
- Jon Bruce (ABC News 4)
- Bryce Donovan (Writer and MC of Spelling Bee)
- Chris Fraser (2014 Chairman of Charleston Chamber of Commerce and member of the Charleston County School District Board of Trustees).
- Jimmy Poole – (Alley owner & co-moderator of Bee)
For more information about the event, click here. Learn more about Be A Mentor here.
