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 come … [Read more...]
Volvo Car Open Offers More Than Tennis
The Volvo Car Open is the largest women’s tennis tournament in North America and for 16 years has served up much more than just a lineup of top-ranking athletes in its state-of-the art home on Daniel Island. Known until 2015 as the Family Circle Cup, the Volvo Car Open is much more than a tennis tournament; it is an experience – nine days of world-class tennis combined with … [Read more...]
Water Is Our Common Bond: The Lowcountry Maritime Society
The bodies of water that run through the Lowcountry sometimes feel like old friends. We become familiar with their ebb and flow, twists and turns and rocky oyster beds. For many, these streams, creeks, inlets and harbors provide a livelihood. The Lowcountry Maritime Society is an organization built on the belief that access to the water, and the many traditions that coincide … [Read more...]
Have a Good (Mari)time
At the heart of Mount Pleasant – a rapidly growing town still trying to reach that delicate balance between unfettered development and stubborn preservation – lies Shem Creek. This unique area is home to a working community of fishermen who for generations have trawled the waterways and lived off the bounty found along the South Carolina coast. Although these local boat … [Read more...]
It’s Time for Some Live Tunes: The Summer Music Round-Up
Every summer needs a soundtrack. Lucky for us, the coming months in the Lowcountry will offer plenty of moments to embrace a jam or two. From Volvo Car Stadium hosting arena-filling acts to The Windjammer providing us with intimate sets from some of our old-time favs, the forecast for this concert season calls for musical highs and scattered guitar solos. From Isle of Palms to … [Read more...]
Craft Beers for a Good Cause: The Charleston Beer Garden
“The 5th Annual Charleston Beer Garden event is really about fun, not beer snobbery. It’s about coming together for a day and enjoying great beer, good company and listening to fantastic regional music.” So said Jason Kirk, organizer of the event set for May 14. The director of development for Lowcountry Aids Services, Kirk does much to raise funds for the 25-year-old … [Read more...]
Calling All Idea People! DIG SOUTH 2016 is Here
Every spring, the Lowcountry crackles with the kind of creative energy that could power a locomotive. A multitude of tech and digital innovators descend upon the area to brainstorm, share tales of entrepreneurial ventures and keep the flame of creativity burning bright. On April 26, 27 and 28, 200 speakers and more than 2,000 attendees will come together to inspire, encourage … [Read more...]
Set to Rock Daniel Island: Southern Ground Music and Food Festival
Now in its fifth year, the Lowcountry’s own Southern Ground Music and Food Festival is set to rock Daniel Island to the delight of those who like their country gritty, their whiskey straight and their food options varied. With arguably the most impressive lineup to date, this event may indeed attract more out-of-town music lovers willing to clock the miles in the name of … [Read more...]