By Isabel Alvarez Arata A visit to Mex 1 Coastal Cantina recreates an epic adventure off the West coast highway for which it is named: the sun, ocean breeze and salt air are captured in the fresh foods and unique flavors they serve. Morgan Hurley, marketing and beverage director, wants guests to feel “like they are on an adventure down Baja where you surf your brains out … [Read more...]
Sena Café: Leave Feeling Like Family
By Lindsay C. Bishop If you’ve ever stopped into Sena Café for a hot espresso or tasty lunch, you know you don’t have to be Southern to embody hospitality. Hailing from Serbia and Bosnia, owners Ogi and Sena Jovic opened their quaint café two years ago with the dream of offering locals a place where they would feel welcome, comfortable and leave with bellies full of … [Read more...]
Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community: Adapting and Innovating to Meet Seniors’ Needs
By Bill Farley If you’d like to discover what’s new at Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community, the elegant senior living community on James Island, you may want to speak with Kimberly Borts, the community’s director of charitable giving and communications. But be sure you have ample time on your hands. That’s because Bishop Gadsden has a rich and unique history of … [Read more...]
Painting from Passion William R. Beebe Captures Lowcountry Magic
By Jennifer Beebe They say for an artist to become successful, he or she must get to know their subject intimately. Lowcountry artist William R. Beebe has found success by narrowing his focus, photographing and painting shorebirds and colorful, historic Charleston architecture. Living in Mount Pleasant, Beebe finds himself within close proximity to both of his muses. He … [Read more...]
Rebuilding the Crab Bank
A Collaborative Conservation Effort to Help Revitalize Critical Mount Pleasant Seabird Rookery By Colin McCandless Captain Chris Crolley first became familiar with Crab Bank island in 1992, paddling out often during his early 20s. Crolley, a local naturalist guide and owner of Coastal Expeditions, Inc., recalled a time when he witnessed a bald eagle flying overhead at … [Read more...]
Mount Pleasant Way Will Offer Safe, Equitable Transportation
The appeal of Mount Pleasant from a biker or walker’s perspective is obvious: temperate weather, meandering marshes, sprawling live oaks and an abundance of native wildlife. While the beginnings of Mount Pleasant Way were officially incorporated into the town’s comprehensive plan in 2018, it’s safe to say the concept was on the minds of staff and residents alike for many … [Read more...]
Jenn Cady & the Best Of Cover Photo Shoot
Podcast Episode 15: On this episode of VOICE for Mount Pleasant Jenn Cady talks with MPM Publisher Bill Macchio about the cover shoot for the magazine cover for the Mount Pleasant Magazine Best of Mount Pleasant issue for 2021. They talk about COVID safety, the Alhambra Hall location's beauty and how fun and special the cover shoot was. Watch the video and read about Mount … [Read more...]
Local Cheer to End the Year: Operation COVID Christmas
Sometimes all it takes is a phone call to get the ball rolling on a great idea. When Mayor Will Haynie decided it was time to spread joy throughout Mount Pleasant, he started dialing and connecting the dots with other like-minded volunteers. Before long, the Operation COVID Christmas task force was amassed and focused on bringing some holiday cheer to three groups in particular … [Read more...]
The Best-Laid Plans: Butler & College, LLC
Attorney Sarah Miller Smith of the law firm Butler & College deals daily with a situation most people don’t like to face: end-of-life decisions. As an attorney whose specialty focuses primarily on wills, trusts and estate planning, Smith understands that detailing what will happen to one’s assets after they become incapacitated or pass away is not a small concern or … [Read more...]
Spanning History: More than 30 Years Later, Bridge Run is a Part of Lowcountry Lore
It was Sunday, April 2, 1978. A brilliant blue sky and intense sunshine welcomed an enthusiastic group of runners to Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant. Little did they know that they were laying the building blocks of an incredible legacy – the Cooper River Bridge Run. The heat was on – literally. The race-time temperature climbed to a balmy 82, quite warm for early April, even … [Read more...]