David Cook's brother is going to be able to attend American Idol this week. He has brain cancer and was given an opportunity to see his brother sing.

Here is Charleston's Doug DuCap's award winning recipe for Moroccan Charbroiled Lamb Stew and 7 Seed Couscous that made it to the Semi-finals of Redwood Creek's Campfire Classic Recipe Contest. DuCap was also the Grand Prize Winner in the Taste of the South Recipe Competition which was judged by Southern food experts, the Lee Brothers.

Locally-run music shops Cat's Music, sister store Monster Music & Movies, and indie spot 52.5 Records celebrate the inaugural "Record Store Day" on Sat. April 19. It's a wide-reaching event during which hundreds of like-minded indie record shops across the U.S. "simultaneously link and act as one." By T. Ballard Lesemann.

The Pulitzer's were announced Monday and the Washington Post was awarded 6, the second most any newspaper has ever won.

Carly Smithson from Ireland did a really good job with this song.

In this cooling summer recipe, proportions, cube sizes, etc are flexible. You can peel the cucumber and apple or not, according to your preference, and you can boost the ‘zing’ level of the dressing by adding some finely minced jalapeño. This sophisticated but easy to make summertime salad is perfect for picnics, family dinners, and formal gatherings.

Because of the area’s bumper crop of great chefs, fine dining, and fresh ingredients, local congratulations go to Robert Stehling of Hominy Grill in Charleston, SC who has won in the Best Chef: Southeast category. Here’s eight of Stehling’s recipes in case you want to experience a taste of Lowcountry inspired goodness in your home kitchen...

Palmetto Scoop blogger Wild Moose finds the SC link in the new Weezer video comprised of cameos by Internet viral stars. See Miss Teen SC at 1:10 in the video.