Host Scott Richards sits down with Foy Ford, the dedicated Theater Manager of the Swamp Fox Players, for a deep dive into the heartbeat of Georgetown’s arts scene. Recorded at the South Carolina Maritime Museum, this episode explores the fascinating evolution of The Strand Theater. Originally built in 1941 as a cinema, the building sat vacant through the 1970s before being … [Read more...]
Shrimping Legacy & Community Impact: Inside the 39th Blessing of the Fleet
Host Brian Cleary sits down with Danna Robinson, Director of Corporate Affairs and Customer Relations at Harris Teeter, and Nicole Harvey, Community Affairs & Marketing Division Chief for the Town of Mount Pleasant, to preview one of the Mount Pleasant, SC's most cherished traditions. Nicole shares why the Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival is her favorite … [Read more...]
Wise Approach: Teen Phenom Iva Jovic Shows Maturity Beyond Her Years
American teen phenom Iva Jovic swiftly announced herself on to the WTA professional tennis tour this year, reaching the semis at Auckland, New Zealand’s ASB Classic, the finals of the Hobart International in Tasmania, Australia and the quarterfinal at the Australian Open, becoming the youngest American to make the AO quarters since Venus Williams in 1998. Jovic hadn’t lost a … [Read more...]
Mount Evert: Chris Evert’s Historic Climb as the ‘Queen of Clay’
Half a century ago, women’s tennis witnessed the coronation of a queen. This matriarch built a dynasty from a green clay foundation. Spectators called her the “Queen of Clay,” pundits referred to her as the “Ice Maiden” and players and friends knew her as Chrissie. Fifty years later, Chris Evert is still revered as the woman in the arena. Following the inaugural Family … [Read more...]
Feeling Right At Home: South Bay
As South Bay celebrates its fifth year ranking in the Best of Mount Pleasant awards, the team at Mount _Pleasant Magazine wanted to honor the moment in a way that felt true to what South Bay is at its core: warm, personal and community-driven. The result was a one-of-a-kind photoshoot that brought residents and their pets together inside the main lobby for a celebration that … [Read more...]
Driving Away Discomfort: The Blue Envelope Program
If you are a licensed driver, new or experienced, then you are probably not a fan of being pulled over by law enforcement. Just the thought of this might bring on anxious feelings. If this sounds familiar you are not alone, no matter how long you’ve been behind the wheel. Even if a run-in with the law doesn’t ruffle your feathers, just imagine the level of anxiety that an … [Read more...]
Closing with Nina: Buxton & Collie
Nina Ivankovic didn’t walk into law school with a set plan or a five-year roadmap. Like a lot of people, she figured things out as she went. After her first year, she took a job as a law clerk and quickly realized one thing: litigation wasn’t for her. Beyond that, she was still exploring. When she found Buxton & Collie, LLC and its focus on transactional law, it felt … [Read more...]
Something to Taco ’Bout: VIVA Tacos & Tequila
VIVA hits you the second you walk in. Warm tortillas on the grill. Chiles roasting. That smell that tells you real cooking is happening. Fresh isn’t something they advertise, it’s just the way the kitchen works. Masa is pressed by hand. Guacamole is made every day. Produce comes in the same day or week. Everything is prepped in small batches each morning, and nothing sits … [Read more...]
Backyard Getaways: GrandScapes
Ever since he was a child, Adam Dukes has had a passion for landscaping. With its balance of working outdoors and the natural beauty of the environment, landscaping full-time became a dream for Dukes. That passion eventually led him to the University of Georgia, where he studied landscape architecture, deepening his understanding of both design and functionality. After college, … [Read more...]
Wheels Up. Raven’s Run: Not Your Average Neighborhood
It wasn’t that long ago that I was talking to a friend of mine, Brian Duffy, about the history of his neighborhood Raven’s Run and how the developer was into flying at the time. ‘Why do you think you live in a neighborhood that has a private air strip?’ I asked him. ‘Bill,’ he went on to say, ‘The amount of information you have about the different neighborhoods in and around … [Read more...]