It didn’t start with one big idea. Going Places didn’t even have a name at first. Yet, over the course of the past four and a half years, this Mount Pleasant-based nonprofit has gifted more than 2,500 children in need with their first brand-new shiny bicycle. How did this small miracle happen? It started with an elementary school teacher, Katie Blomquist, who heard one of … [Read more...]
Scanlonville, A Unique Community
For many people, a quiet drive along scenic Mathis Ferry Road is a welcome relief from the barrage of traffic on Highway 17. Decorated with centuries-old live oak trees draped in Spanish moss, the ride offers a dreamlike glimpse into the Mount Pleasant of yesteryear. The route also provides access to many neighborhoods, and one neighborhood in particular maintains its storied … [Read more...]
The Town’s First Tourist Attraction: Pierates Cruz Gardens
What is it about Mount Pleasant that attracts visitors? The picturesque marshes at the old Pitt Street Bridge? Or perhaps the iconic shrimp boats at the Shem Creek pier? Maybe it’s the panoramic views from Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park? No doubt, it’s hard for visitors to stay away from these spots today. The town’s first tourist attraction was a private garden in … [Read more...]
Sweets for Your Sweetie: Make Your Own Gourmet Valentine Desserts at Home
Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse Step one: Create feuilletine layer Ingredients 5 ounces milk chocolate 8 ounces creamy peanut butter 4 ounces feuilletine (oven-crisped crepes) Directions In the large pot, heat water until boiling. Place chocolate and peanut butter into a smaller pot, then place it on top of the large pot using the boiling water as a heat … [Read more...]
Charleston Wine + Food and SEWE set to return in 2022
Two of Charleston’s most popular annual events, the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) and the Charleston Wine + Food festival (CHSWF), are back after a year hiatus. Mount Pleasant Magazine spoke with SEWE’s Executive Director John Powell and Charleston Wine + Food Marketing and Communications Director Alyssa Smith about the return to in-person gatherings and what to … [Read more...]
Follow These Leaders: Mount Pleasant’s New Town Council
As we begin the new year, it seems appropriate to check in on the direction our town is heading — and who will be steering it. The municipal elections two months ago ushered in two new Council members, along with the reelection of two incumbents and the town’s mayor. All the candidates are chosen at large and do not run on a party affiliation. Incumbent Will Haynie now … [Read more...]
2023 Local CPA Tax Directory
This CPA Tax Directory is your guide to area tax professionals and is brought to you in part by VERIS, the Proactive CPA. A. Freeman Consulting & Tax 1633 Pat Kelly Lane Mount Pleasant, SC (843) 884-4807 A/P Recovery Inc 975 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard Mount Pleasant, SC (877) 906-4558 Accel Tax & Business Services LLC 235 Magrath Darby Blvd #150 Mount … [Read more...]
John Iacofano, Mount Pleasant Town Council
On this episode of the Mount Pleasant Magazine Podcast, Mount Pleasant Town Council member John Iacofano talks with Publisher Bill Macchio about his family moving to Mount Pleasant in 1999, how Iacofano's restaurant grew into a multi-state catering business, and how John took what he learned from the restaurant business to running for Mount Pleasant Town Council, advice he got … [Read more...]
Mark Mitchell, Broker in Charge with Dunes Properties
Mark Mitchell, Broker in Charge with Dunes Properties Mount Pleasant office talks to publisher Bill Macchio about how he solves challenges when clients are buying or selling Mount Pleasant, Charleston and Isle of Palms real estate, about his client focus, how he and successful realtors approach finding you a home even when it might seem like what you are looking for just isn't … [Read more...]
Southern Design with Original Flair: deGuise Interiors
Founded by Gigi Chapman in 1985, deGuise Interiors is known for bringing together the natural beauty of the South Carolina Lowcountry — its architecture, culture and local arts — with an impeccable eye for design. Growing up in historic Charleston, Gigi is the product of a family of talented artists and interior designers. She was raised with a profound appreciation for the … [Read more...]