Mount Pleasant Magazine (Mount Pleasant, SC) informs residents and visitors about people, places and happenings around our area.
When Spoleto Festival USA trumpets in its 39th season in May, the focus of the art world, both nationally and internationally, will fall directly on Charleston. From its humble beginnings to becoming what many consider the premier event in the top-ranked tourist city in America – and number two in the world – is a […]
When it comes to artists, the birth of something exciting often leads to a kind of community which fosters even greater art. Here in our town of Mount Pleasant, that very thing is happening thanks to … Continue Reading
Prominent Charleston area chefs will be offering up a few birds, perhaps even an eagle and likely a number of snowmen at this year inaugural Chef's Golf Classic. The tournament will be held … Continue Reading
While the wintery months often conjure up images of hot chocolate by the fire, here in Mount Pleasant there’s a distinctly Southern tradition that’s equally savored: oyster roasts. Many are happy to … Continue Reading
If you’ve never heard of Alex Trebek, you might want to skip this article. On the other hand, if you happen to know the answers to such “Jeopardy-style” questions as which director won the Academy … Continue Reading
Some little girls dream of being a bride from their earliest childhood. They know what kind of dress they want. They know exactly where to go for everything bridal in Mount Pleasant. Jean’s Bridal … Continue Reading
Local couples have always known that East Cooper is perfect for weddings, but it took Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively to really put Mount Pleasant on the marital map. And no wonder – Mount Pleasant … Continue Reading
The holidays are a time for indulgence, and rightly so; after all, we’ve survived another year. But once the last peppermint martini has been swilled and the last bite of cake has been munched, it’s … Continue Reading
Stepping foot inside the newly renovated Andolini’s, I’m immediately hit by the comforting smell of crisp, oven-bound crust reaching its full potential. My eyes are treated to the décor – bold, … Continue Reading
The Charleston Harbor Fish House, located on Patriots Point, offers diners a wonderful view of the USS Yorktown and a sweeping panorama of the downtown Charleston skyline. The atmosphere is upscale … Continue Reading
Robb Walker’s newest restaurant is unlike any other in Mount Pleasant. The walls are adorned with photos of the people who were running the world in the 1940s. Traditional American fare is on the … Continue Reading
The poor maligned feet. Nobody thinks much about feet; we take them for granted. We stand on them for hours, we pound the pavement when running or walking and we bend them and squeeze them into … Continue Reading
There was a time when hearing loss was simply considered to be an aspect of growing old, not unlike gray hair and wrinkles. That’s no longer the case. Medical professionals now … Continue Reading
Ever wish you could have access to the same care pro athletes and Olympians receive? One of the country’s top sports medicine doctors, Dr. Andrew McMarlin – who was a team doctor for Major … Continue Reading
As I walk from room to room at 117 Rivergreen Place on Daniel Island, it’s easy to imagine the Daniel Island home might have been lovingly custom built by a fourth-generation Lowcountry builder. My eyes light on detail after detail: crisp shiplap, vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, the kind of screened porch overlooking the marsh that […]
From the oversized pool to the mini-playground, Gregorie Ferry Landing offers amenities for all ages. It’s a residential oasis, away from the hustle and bustle of cross streets yet still just a jaunt to the many restaurants and boutiques that dust the area. Located off of Highway 17 North, Gregorie Ferry offers attainable luxury. Posh […]
Life at the Boulevard in Mount Pleasant could not be more fitting for Jon Livak’s lifestyle. As vice president of a medical implant distribution firm and a veteran of his industry, Livak travels a great deal and considers his apartment on Coleman to be “his business home.” Lately, though, he’s been spending more and more […]
Although I hang out with a few people who enjoy the sport of fishing, I can't say I had a proper education on the matter until I crossed paths with Scott Davis, owner of the Lowcountry Fly Shop. A … Continue Reading
Just about everyone who moves “from off” to the communities East of the Cooper has encountered a pleasant surprise. Once each week, a newspaper chock-full of local … Continue Reading
According to Webster’s, an “expo” is a “public exhibition or show, as of industrial and artistic productions, as in the Paris Exposition of 1878.” According to Frank Frazier, … Continue Reading