Across the country, at weddings near and far, folks flock to the dance floor for the Electric Slide. The YMCA sends party-goers’ arms flapping into the air. The Twist makes even the tamest wallflower bloom to the occasion. Here in the Lowcountry, there is a dance with an absolutely passionate following, and those who take to the dance, live the dance. It is the Shag. In … [Read more...]
Parrot Surf & Skate – Shop – Mount Pleasant, SC
For about a dozen years, Angelo Vlcek has been outfitting East Cooper and Charleston residents with skateboards, wakeboards, surfboards and all manner of surf and skate supplies. In fact, he’s watched young surfers and skaters grow up as they have come and gone from Parrot Surf & Skate, purchasing boards, shorts, shoes and gear. Vlcek enjoys interacting with customers, … [Read more...]
Palm Head Boards – SC coast – Environmentally friendly
Adam Von Ins, founder of Air & Earth, opened his board shop in Mount Pleasant 10 years ago. Ever since, his company has faced a bit of a dilemma – finding quality boards designed for the everyday Charleston surfer and paddleboarder. “Most big-brand boards are made for spectacular waves like those in California or Hawaii – not the smaller ones we have in the Lowcountry,” Von … [Read more...]
Mount Pleasant, SC Residents Volunteer at PGA Tournament
Beginning Aug. 9, the PGA Championship will grace the greens of South Carolina for the first time in the tournament’s 94-year history. The Ocean Course on Kiawah Island has the distinction of representing the Palmetto State for this prestigious event, and a large number of local residents will be among the 3,000 or so volunteers whose efforts will help the tournament run … [Read more...]
What’s All the Racket About? Tennis East of the Cooper
Every year since 2001, the city of Charleston has hosted the Family Circle Cup, a nine-day affair that features the fervent play of the world’s most accomplished female tennis stars and draws hordes of appreciative spectators from the Lowcountry and from well beyond the confines of the Carolina coast. The tournament certainly played a huge role in the United States Tennis … [Read more...]
Wrecked But Never Ruined
Seafood by the Sea No reservations, no china, no silver, no air conditioning, no cloth napkins and no tablecloths. Just plain ole good-as-it-gets, fresh-from-the-water Lowcountry seafood served right. That’s all they do at The Wreck of the Richard & Charlene. They do a darn good job of it, too. Fred and Patricia Scott opened The Wreck 20 years ago. Their inspiration … [Read more...]
Seniors Enjoy the Center
Muscles, Movies, Meals & Music A certified fitness instructor, personal trainer and staff member at the Mount Pleasant Senior Center, Barbara Gentle put it best: “The over 50 population of today is not the same as our parents. It’s a whole new world out there. Retirement is much busier and the Senior Center provides opportunities for healthy living and a great social … [Read more...]
Fear No Easel: Bringing Back Creativity
Overheard from the next table, “I haven’t held one of these in my hand since the eighth grade.” The 60-something-year-old gentleman was talking about a paintbrush as he sat in front of his blank canvas at Fear No Easel. Many in the room expressed similar sentiments: not having painted since high school; not feeling this creative since helping their child make a volcano for the … [Read more...]
Gullah Cuisine, 1717 Highway 17 North, Mt. Pleasant, SC (Closed)
Gullah Cuisine Closed its Doors in 2014 If you are not from here, You might think you’ve had real Southern cooking because you’ve tasted takeout chicken. You have not. If you are from here, you might have your mother’s fried pork chop recipe on a stained index card. And maybe you’ve known how to cook collards since you were old enough to reach the counter. Still, … [Read more...]
Paddling Our Waterways: It’s Kayaking Weather
The waters of Chicken Creek are dark, and the foliage on the banks is dense. Now within the Francis Marion National Forest in McClellanville, this was Sewee land in centuries past. As today’s fiberglass kayaks glide effortlessly through the still waters, they follow the same paths as earlier birch canoes. Along with some young tourists and guided by John Dupre, a retired … [Read more...]