Outside a window of the second floor of the Country Club of Charleston, a soft winter sun shone down upon the venerable and historic golf course, as a few members worked their way to the 18th green. In a few months, this laid-back, quiet atmosphere will be replaced with cheers from tens of thousands of spectators applauding female golfers taking part in the 2019 USGA Women’s … [Read more...]
The Lowcountry Strawberry Festival: Boone Hall Plants Seeds for Fun
The Lowcountry Strawberry Festival at Boone Hall Plantation will attract thousands of residents, as well as countless visitors to the Charleston area. For four days, families will enjoy delectable strawberries, fun and entertainment. “What started out as a two- to three-acre u-pick patch in 1997 has now grown into one of the largest spring festivals in the state, with acres … [Read more...]
F3 Fitness: More Than Just a Fitness Fad
F3 Fitness groups are taking the country by sweat-inducing storm, and Charleston is not immune to the movement. Featured in a recent issue of Men’sHealth magazine, these boot-camp style workouts are drawing men from across the country looking to improve not only their physical health but their mental well-being. F3 Fitness is a grass-roots, national network of free fitness … [Read more...]
The Palmetto 200: From City to Coast
Stretching from Columbia to Mount Pleasant, the Palmetto 200 winds through the cities, towns and countrysides of South Carolina. It is here that a diverse community atmosphere and an exhibition of physical fitness coalesce into a spectacular event, a relay race covering no less than 200 miles of back roads and pastoral landscapes, eventually yielding to the iconic marshland and … [Read more...]
Sperry Charleston Race Week: Annual Charleston Regatta Grows into A Premier Racing Event
‘Come Sail Away’ There may not be any money on the line, but that doesn’t make the sailing competition any less fierce. Sperry Charleston Race Week is entering its 24th edition in 2019, with three days of yacht racing set for April 12 through 14. The event has steadily increased in popularity, attracting talented sailors from around the globe, including America’s Cup … [Read more...]
Spirituals: The Sweet Sounds of South Carolina
Do you remember the first music you heard as a child? Growing up on my family’s farm in the Pee Dee, I recall “Swing Low Sweet Chariot,” sung by my nanny, Doretha. The sweet sound of her voice became a part of me forever. “Swing Low” is a spiritual, and, to honor Black History Month in February, I wanted to pay tribute to my state’s heritage by preserving this music and … [Read more...]
Southeastern Wildlife Exhibition: A Grand Celebration of Nature
We advanced slowly through the longleaf pines, carefully watching our guide’s dogs in front of us as they scoured the brush for our quarry. The morning had been productive, and our game bag was filling. The dogs methodically worked the area from left to right with some occasional encouragement and instruction from their master. The jingling of the bells that were affixed to … [Read more...]
Welcome to Tennis Town … And the Volvo Car Open
In the dead of winter, sunny days on the court may be far from people’s thoughts, but, come spring, the Tennis Center on Daniel Island will be heating up the Lowcountry when some of the top female players in the world descend upon the green clay courts to mix it up for glory and prize money at the Volvo Car Open. The tournament, slated for March 30 through April 7, has … [Read more...]
Hunting the Wild Turkey – Planning and Perseverance
I sat frozen with my shotgun resting between my knees, pointed at the food plot in front of us. The lower half of my body was either numb or cramped with pain. I had been sitting atop an exposed root on the side of a hill overlooking a clearing for hours. The thin cushion attached to my vest offered little comfort or relief from the hard ground. I didn’t dare move or try to … [Read more...]
Casual Crabbing with Tia: How Quitting Cigarettes Changed One Woman’s Life
It started when Tia Clark quit her 20-year smoking habit cold turkey – she simply wanted to make a positive change in her life. What she didn’t realize was that this monumental alteration was only the beginning. Nearly two years later, the Charleston native has started a new business, lost over 100 pounds and has a completely different outlook on herself and her life. When … [Read more...]