With Travel + Leisure and Conde Nast Traveler naming Charleston the No. 1 vacation destination in the world year after year, developing Patriots Point demanded a clearly defined master plan, according to Ian Duncan, development director of the Bennett Hospitality Group. Having updated sketches of the vision for the project continuously over the last 10 years, Duncan said the … [Read more...]
Opening Batch: Georgetown Crafts First Brewery
A craft beer fan and teacher from Cincinnati, Chase Runyan started brewing in his house by tinkering with kits and learning how to bottle the beer after fermentation. After making five or six batches each year, Runyan built up a good-sized collection of equipment that he stashed in a storage unit when he moved to Georgetown in 2017. In the meantime, Runyan was enjoying a … [Read more...]
Revolutionized: Georgetown’s Downtown Makeover
When the port city of Georgetown was laid out in 1729, merchant-oriented businesses and homes lined the land side of Front Street, originally called Bay Street, overlooking the sparkling Sampit River, which by 1732 became a main point of entry for commercial trade. By the mid-18th century, property owners realized the capital that could be gained by selling their riverside … [Read more...]
Tailgate Heroes: Must-eat Game Day Dishes
Football season in the South means that with every intense match-up, there is a pairing with an even better tailgate spread. Here are some easy to make, delicious recipes to bring to game day parties or any variety of fall festivity. Let’s dive right into it. By Brooke Kaping BACON BOW TIE CRACKERS A four-ingredient recipe? Count me in. Not only is this recipe low cost, but … [Read more...]
September/October 2024 Calendar of Events
September Dancing on the Cooper When: 9/13 at 7 p.m. Where: Mount Pleasant Pier Come groove to a variety of dance hits from the Cooper River Band. Chelsea Handler When: 9/13 at 8 p.m. Where: North Charleston Performing Arts Center American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, television host and producer Chelsea Handler brings her talents to the North Charleston … [Read more...]
Gridiron Gurus: Coaching Profiles & Team Previews
Whether it’s a quest to repeat, secure a winning season or plant seeds for future success, high school football teams in and around Mount Pleasant are looking to make 2024 a banner season. Here is a look at the five head coaches of the top-five East Cooper teams -- Wando, Lucy Beckham, Bishop England, Philip Simmons and Oceanside. Some are new and others are veterans, but … [Read more...]
Brace Yourself: Expecting Above-average Hurricane Season for 2024
The forecasts for the 2024 hurricane season came in fast and furious, with the annual Colorado State University forecast from lead forecaster Dr. Phil Klotzbach first out of the chute. The numbers are staggering! Twenty-three named storms, 11 hurricanes and five major hurricanes. In an average season, we would expect 14 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major … [Read more...]
Hurricane Preparedness: Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late
Preparing for hurricane weather is a normal yearly occurrence for longtime Mount Pleasant residents. But if you are new to the area or have never experienced what hurricanes can do to homes and places along the coast, now is the time to get ready in case the worst happens this fall – and it very well could. “The Charleston and Mount Pleasant areas are in a zone that averages … [Read more...]
Night of Wind and Water: Hurricane Hugo 35 Years Later
Editor’s Note: The following harrowing tale originally appeared in Hurricane Hugo – The Storm of the Century. For more survival tales about this powerful 1989 storm, visit the digital version of the magazine at www.HugoMagazine.com. I would like to have been somewhere where I could have seen it,” said a Lowcountry resident who lost everything to Hugo. It’s a reaction … [Read more...]
Fall into Fabulous: How to Style Autumn Events
Fall in Charleston is an enigma. Some years we experience sweltering temperatures and reckless humidity, reminding us that we are still sitting ducks during hurricane season, cautioning us to leave the cashmere sweaters folded on the top shelf of the closet a little longer. In contrast, crisper climes sometimes arrive early, inviting a parade of boots, jeans, vests, scarves, … [Read more...]