Over the years, the Charleston area has earned the title of Silicon Harbor. While you’ll still hear “The Holy City” and “Chucktown” thrown out to describe our growing region, this relatively new label is certainly apropos. With an overwhelming amount of start-ups surfacing and a multitude of jobs sprouting in their wake, it’s no wonder […]
ENTERTAINMENT
The Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival Association: Teaching the Next Generation
The 12th annual Sweetgrass Festival will offer fun, food, entertainment and education, but it also will provide local residents and visitors with the opportunity to learn about important issues that … Continue Reading
Netflix Original Features The Bridge Run: Naked and Not Afraid
Take a hit Swedish romantic comedy; tweak it as a remake set in a wildly popular U.S. city and cast as the lead one of the funniest members from, arguably, the most successful African-American family … Continue Reading
Lowcountry Strawberry Festival Returns To Boone Hall: A Berry Good Time
Is any food quite as beloved as the humble strawberry? Bright, juicy and versatile enough to be eaten alone or on top of a shortcake, it’s no wonder that strawberries are the harbingers of spring. In … Continue Reading
Mount Pleasant Parrot Heads Look Forward to Buffett Show
Parrot Heads are a special breed. You can usually spot them by the Hawaiian shirts, distinct smell of coconut oil and margarita-clutched fists. Their common love for the island-vibed music scene, … Continue Reading
FASHION & BEAUTY
A Cut Above, Diamonds Direct
Eartha Kitt was spot on when she remembered to “mention one little thing: a ring,” in her hit song, “Santa Baby.” The holidays are one of the most popular times of the year to give jewelry, and the … Continue Reading
Light Up the Room: AesthetiSpa Cosmetic Skin & Laser Center
Maintaining relationships with her patients at AesthetiSpa Cosmetic Skin & Laser Center is something that Dr. Christy Cone takes seriously. As the Medical Director and physician of “Charleston's … Continue Reading
Head to Toe Fashion: Vivi & Kate
I ventured into local boutique Vivi & Kate to speak with owner Elizabeth Raub totally on a whim, without making an appointment. To my delight, I didn't need to call ahead – Raub was every bit as … Continue Reading
FOOD & DRINK
Enhancing Your Special Event, Relish Distinctive Catering
For over a decade, Relish Distinctive Catering has been making sure receptions go down without a hitch, for those getting hitched. With an award-winning chef and a powerhouse event-planning duo, it's … Continue Reading
When You Crave the Unexpected, Drawing Room
Inside The Vendue Hotel, you'll find a lion sculpture composed of gold-plated bullets and a faux-taxidermy tiger head made from bold fabrics. Drawing Room, a worldclass restaurant located within the … Continue Reading
All the World’s a Stage (Deli), Iconic Restaurant’s Owner now resides in East Cooper
Some chicken soup and maybe a knish could have saved John Lennon's life. According to the Daily Mail, Yoko Ono wanted to go to the Stage Delicatessen for a late night supper, but John opted to go home … Continue Reading
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Is Something Afoot? Call Coastal Podiatry
As the weather warms up, the lure of the outdoors is hard to resist. Whether you’re putting on your tennis shoes and pounding the pavement on a morning run or taking a leisurely beach stroll in your … Continue Reading
Dr. Margarita Murphy: Relationships Are Her Best Medicine
Ever since she can remember, Dr. Margarita Murphy wanted to be a doctor. She pursued her dream with gleeful and dogged persistence and has established herself as one of the leading gastrointestinal … Continue Reading
The Charleston Health and Wellness Expo: Keep Your Well-Being a Top Priority
In the Lowcountry, we like to maintain an active lifestyle. From walking the Ravenel Bridge to kayaking in one of the many local waterways, we revel in being outdoors while staying fit. In 2017, just … Continue Reading
House & Home
Danco Furniture: Rest Easy
Paul Haugaard didn’t plan to stay long when he came to the Lowcountry from Massachusetts in 2009. He wanted to remain long enough to help shut down the business his father started in 1986. Eight year later, he’s still here and Danco Furniture is still thriving. Originally established on East Bay Street in Charleston, Danco […]
Spectrum Paint: Walls of Fame
With the humble start of selling paint out of a mini-storage unit more than 30 years ago, an Oklahoma native has grown Spectrum Paint Company into a thriving family business with 70 stores throughout the nation. Five of those stores are located in the Lowcountry, with two right here in Mount Pleasant. Gentry Stafford, vice […]
Reverie Shop Therapy: Stretch Your Creativity
Imagine a world where stacks of books rest upon hand-carved antique dressers, as yogis take pose, breathe deeply and stretch their hands toward high ceilings – vibrant, beaded chandeliers and various statement-making light fixtures dangling overhead. Reverie Shop Therapy, formerly Encore Interiors, is so much more than a place to pick up a few decor […]
BUSINESS
Planning To Succeed: Another Honor for Local Government
Director of Planning & Development Christiane Farrell speaks during a recent Code for Lunch event. The rules and regulations that play a major role in determining how one of the fastest-growing … Continue Reading
Mt Pleasant Accountants and Certified Public Accountants
Local CPAs NAME ADDRESS PHONE WEBSITE Allan G. Bolden 794 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mt. … Continue Reading
Ascue’s Auto Body and Paint Shop Inc: Committed to Community and Customers
In 1968, Timothy Ascue, his wife, brothers, sisters and cousins opened one of the first minority-owned businesses in Mount Pleasant in what had been an old vegetable stand on Schirmer Drive. Craig … Continue Reading