When Mount Pleasant Magazine publisher Bill Macchio called me in late January to tell me that he had two tickets for me to the biggest event of 2018, I thought: “Super Bowl! Fantastic!” – although the seats would probably be up high in the end zone. Then he gave me the date, time and venue, and I realized that I wasn’t going to have to pack my long johns and parka for a … [Read more...]
Strawberries from Boone Hall: A Local Labor of Love
It’s probably safe to say that most people enjoy the sweet taste of fresh, juicy strawberries picked straight from the ground. However, there’s something different about biting into a strawberry that’s been growing in your own (local) backyard and for one man in particular, it’s become a true labor of love. Erik Hernandez, the Boone Hall Farms Foreman, has been caring for … [Read more...]
Keeping the Dream of Playing Tennis Alive: The South Carolina Junior Tennis Foundation
Since 1973, South Carolina’s Lowcountry has welcomed players from the Women’s Tennis Association once a year for the annual Volvo Car Open, North America’s largest women-only tennis tournament. Attracting nearly 100,000 spectators and more than 100 talented players, this acclaimed series will kick off on March 31 and run through April 8, with a special gala scheduled for April … [Read more...]
Seek Out Adventure: Go Sailing this Spring
If you are driving across the Ravenel Bridge in the dead of winter or strolling along the battery in downtown Charleston on a breezy summer evening, chances are you will see the full sails of more than one sailboat skimming along the water of the harbor. The winds that kiss the Lowcountry coastline 12 months of the year summon sailors of all types and skill levels from near and … [Read more...]
Inshore Fishing in the Lowcountry: A Year-round Venture
Facing backward, I sat huddled in the stern of our small, tri-hull runabout boat. Since it was cold – about 40 degrees – I was layered in a hodgepodge of warm clothing, clutching a thermos cup of hot tea. I peered through the hood of my sweatshirt, which was pulled tightly around my head to hold in what little warmth my body was generating. My stare fixed on the line of my … [Read more...]
SEWE DockDogs: From Loyal Companions to Champions
Each year, vendors, hunters, wildlife enthusiasts and others travel to Charleston to participate in and enjoy the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, a weekend dedicated to the conservation and celebration of local wildlife. The artwork is popular, as are auctions, outdoor sports demonstrations and a show featuring birds of prey, and the crowds always flock to watch animal … [Read more...]
The Return is Coming! Boone Hall Plantation’s Fright Nights is Back
Boone Hall Plantation’s Fright Nights is back for 2017!! Willie McRae, plantation owner, along with Marketing Director Rick Benthall literally screamed their way around the country last October visiting haunted events to gather new ideas and continue their tradition of hosting South Carolina’s largest Halloween attraction. One of the main differences this year will be in the … [Read more...]
The Living’s Easy: Summer Concerts in The Lowcountry
There is nothing quite like summertime in the Lowcountry. The days are a bit longer, the sunsets seem slightly more spectacular and the amount of live music that floods the area is always ample. In the words of powerhouse songstress Janis Joplin, “The living’s easy.” Whether you’re looking to sing along with songs of your youth or uncover a new band soon to make it to the top … [Read more...]
Flounder Gigging in Local Waters: Now We Are The Predators
PRELUDE I was a kid once, something that’s difficult to remember during the 5 a.m. workdays, paying for car repairs and turning my friends down when they offer to start a movie after 8 p.m. But when the opportunity presented itself to go flounder gigging, a faint memory from my childhood stirred inside me. I remember riding in a grandparent’s golf cart as my friend drove … [Read more...]
Sperry Charleston Race Week: Wind Power
Every Spring, a multitude of some of the world’s most skilled sailors take to the Charleston Harbor for a week of racing and unadulterated camaraderie. Sperry Charleston Race Week, now in its 22nd year, draws more than 250 boats. Approximately 2,500 sailors from around the globe arrive eager to participate in the largest keelboat regatta in the Western Hemisphere. Many … [Read more...]