Chris O’Neal – Mount Pleasant, SC – Town Councilman
Chris o’neal is passionate about the Lowcountry. After forging a personal path through South Carolina, he happily returned to call Mount Pleasant home – and Mount Pleasant calls him one of its newest town councilmen. The 31-year-old was born in Charleston, moved to Columbia and returned to the region after earning bachelor’s degrees in economics and speech and communication at Clemson … [Read More]
Army Wives – Mount Pleasant, SC – Landings Run
The army wives were stationed in Landings Run, a Mount Pleasant neighborhood, this past January. Now in its sixth season, “Army Wives” is filmed in the Charleston area, and, while many scenes are shot on a soundstage downtown, they often go on location to lend authenticity to the drama. Over the last five seasons, Charleston and its environs have been featured as a backdrop for the friendships … [Read More]
Shooting Stars – Movie Filmed Locally – The Ripping
From May to November of 2011, in quiet residential areas and other spots around Mount Pleasant, a dedicated group of talented locals was gathering regularly, often at night, to exercise their craft. These filmmakers, actors and crew members met at locations including a Belle Hall neighborhood, houses in Park West and Hamlin Plantation, U.S. Highway 17 and Pitt Street Pharmacy. By the time … [Read More]
Action Sports: Paddleboarding, Kiteboarding, Surfing – Charleston, SC
Read About Green Friendly Boards For Brian Schipper, it isn’t hard to drift into a daydream and imagine the perfect wave. “It’s that wave that comes right when you’re about to go in, but, you know what, you’ve got to get one more,” said the owner of the Odyssey Board Shop in Mount Pleasant. “So you’re paddling, and the wave peaks exactly where you are. Not left of you; not right … [Read More]
GOING OUT
The Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival – Mount Pleasant, SC – Memorial Waterfront Park
The sweetgrass Cultural arts Festival is returning to Mount Pleasant’s Memorial Waterfront Park June 1 and June 2. Named a Top 20 event in by the Southeast Tourism Society, the eighth edition of this phenomenal event promises boundless pleasure for visitors of all ages. Designed to build awareness of the Gullah-Geechee people, event-goers can indulge in an array of fun-filled activities … [Read More...]
Cuoco Pazzo – Mount Pleasant, SC – Chef Davide Davino
Some of us don’t have the money to travel to Europe. Fortunately, Chef Davide Davino, owner and chef at Cuoco Pazzo, brings the mood of Italy to our own Mount Pleasant. His flair for creating an authentic Italian experience shines through not only in the food but also in the hospitality. “I’m originally from Naples,” said Davino, “and I’ve been in East Cooper now for about six … [Read More...]
Sticky Fingers – Original Location – Johnnie Dodds Blvd
As is the case with just about any restaurant, people visit Sticky Fingers in Mount Pleasant to check out the food, a wide assortment of freshly-prepared, Southernstyle main courses, sides, salads and desserts. More often than not, they return for the now-famous customer service. It’s not that the food and moderate prices aren’t reason enough to warrant a return trip. Sticky Fingers’ … [Read More...]
Heirloom Eats: Mt. Pleasant, SC – 1795 North Hwy 17 #1
Heirloom eats, a newcomer to Mount Pleasant, engages guests in the simple pleasures of family, friends and nourishing meals prepared from scratch with local ingredients. Owner Jerry Crites and daughter Casey Crites have created an inviting vibe with both the food and the atmosphere. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner and also offers fullservice catering and delivery. One of … [Read More...]
LOOKING GOOD
Coastal Body – Mount Pleasant, SC – Pilates
The heat is on in the lowcountry, and that means bathing suits, shorts and more revealing clothing. … [Read More...]
2012 Charleston’s Womens Show – Fashion Show
Two fantastic fashion shows highlighted the second day of the first annual Charleston’s Women’s … [Read More...]
Makeovers with Vanity Salon- Photo Gallery
These lovely ladies are three of the four Lowcountry Women's Extreme Makeover winners as they … [Read More...]
EATING WELL
Love is in the Air: I Smell Chocolate
Christophe Artisan Chocolatier-Pâtissier, I'ON, Mount Pleasant, SC The bell ting-a-lings as you … [Read More...]
Mount Pleasant – Shem Creek – Lowcountry – Charleston – Seafood – vendors
One of the luxuries of living on the coast is that you have access to an abundance of local seafood. … [Read More...]
A Taste of Mount Pleasant: Lowcountry Sauces and Spices
Crazy about seafood and enamored with the place they both have always called home, John and Mary … [Read More...]
FEELING GOOD
Pleasant Family Dentistry – Mount Pleasant, SC
Gone are the days of waiting for dentures, partials or false teeth; instead, you can have secure, … [Read More...]
Old Village Medispa – 1405 Ben Sawyer Blvd.
Folks come to the beautiful beaches East of the Cooper with little more on their minds than relaxing … [Read More...]
Hearing Works LLC – Hearing Aids – Mount Pleasant, SC
The Waiting area at hearing Works, LLC feels more like a living room than a medical office. There … [Read More...]
NETWORKING
East Cooper Entrepreneurial Women – Meals on Heels
In these days of “Desperate Housewives,” “The Real Housewives of (insert city)” and “The … [Read More...]
Canaroo – Online Reverse Shopping
Have you ever gone online to make a simple purchase and ended up spending hours trying to find … [Read More...]
Year-End Tax Planning Save by Assessing Your Situation
It’s time to close one tax year and make plans for the next. While this is a busy season for … [Read More...]
