Blast Off, Up and Into Summer It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s your friend catapulting 35 feet above the Charleston Harbor. When wakeboarding, waterskiing and parasailing just do not cut it, Flyboarding will most certainly quench the thirst of adrenaline junkies and those looking to experience a different sort of day on the water. Want to amp up your weekend plans? … [Read more...]
Mount Pleasant Staycation: How to be a Tourist in Your Town
Most of us would like to hop on a plane to Paris or take a cross-country road trip out West this summer, but finances and work schedules don’t always cooperate with our wishes. If you can’t make your travel dreams a reality, and life demands that you remain in town, you can still find plenty of engaging “staycation” activities East of the Cooper and have lots of fun with … [Read more...]
Hotwood’s Boats: Whatever Floats Your You-Know-What
Growing up in the Lowcountry, fishing, boating and spending time in the local creeks and waterways was a way of life in our family. Many weekends were spent on day cruises in historic Charleston Harbor and nearby points of interest. Occasionally, we would venture out to areas like Cape Romain for surf fishing for redfish. Year after year, my dad and brother would venture out, … [Read more...]
Holy City Tennis Shop: Get Served
A favorite athletic activity in the Lowcountry, tennis has grown in popularity over the last two decades, especially since the former Family Circle Cup Tennis Tournament moved from Hilton Head Island to Daniel Island. Now, tennis enthusiasts throughout the region and the country flock to the Charleston area each year to watch North America’s largest women-only tennis … [Read more...]
2018 Summer Concerts: A Hot Lineup for Live Music
Summer is almost here, and this balmy season promises a live music lineup as hot as the sweltering temps headed our way. With a variety of acts coming to venues across the Lowcountry, you can definitely count on getting your jam on – and on again. From multi-day festivals to intimate shows, the array of performers taking to the stage is sure to hold your interest and make your … [Read more...]
Freedom Boat Club: Welcome Aboard
If you live in the Lowcountry and don’t own a boat, you’ve probably at least considered buying one. Your dreams of floating peacefully down a tranquil river, challenging the ocean waves or spending an afternoon fishing in a fertile creek can quickly become nightmares. When you think about what goes along with boat ownership – maintenance, insurance, dock fees, finding a place … [Read more...]
Sealand Adventure Sports: Feed Your Healthy Addiction
Winter is the perfect time to sit inside, cozy up by a fire and hibernate for months on end – that is, if you don’t live here. We’re lucky to reside in a climate that allows us outdoor activities year-round, and Scott Hyland and his team at Sealand Adventure Sports are here to help you get your fix for, true to their slogan, “a healthy addiction.” Hyland opened Sealand … [Read more...]
Weird, Strange & Crazy Laws
Our Founding Fathers intentionally made it difficult to pass state laws. After all, who wants their lives to be ruled by an excessive number of things they aren’t allowed to do? And who knows when a law might, after a number of years, become completely irrational? While some state laws passed decades or even centuries ago may appear to have been intended as a joke, they … [Read more...]
For a Good Harvest and a Safe Return: Mount Pleasant’s Blessing of the Fleet
Every year since I can remember, the last Sunday in April has been blocked off on my calendar for the Blessing of the Fleet. My dad’s band has been a headliner in the shindig for nearly three decades, and I’ve grown up with a fond affection for the shrimp, good friends, sunshine and music that make Mount Pleasant so, well, pleasant. And celebrating our local shrimpers makes the … [Read more...]
Set Apart from the Rest of the Sailing World – 2018 Sperry Charleston Race Week
Sailing competitors and enthusiasts from 26 states and over a dozen foreign countries will assemble in April in the Charleston area for the largest keelboat regatta in the Americas: the 2018 Sperry Charleston Race Week. I caught up with Event Director Randy Draftz on his way to Florida for a meeting of the U.S. Sailing Leadership Forum. A lifelong sailor and ambassador of … [Read more...]