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. … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]