Welcome to the Hammock Coast Podcast. In today's special edition we have Christy Whitlock of The Litchfield Company talks to host Bill Macchio about her listing on 107 Atlantic Avenue in beautiful Pawleys Island, South Carolina. Christy and Bill talk about 107 Atlantic Ave in Pawleys Island, a 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home on the northern tip of the island. It's located creekside … [Read more...]
November/December 2023 Calendar of Events
November The SC Red Wolf with Andrea DeMuth When: 11/8/2023 at 10:30-11:30 a.m. Where: Brookgreen Gardens Red wolves are here at Brookgreen Gardens! Join Andrea DeMuth, VP and Curator of Zoo Collections, as she tells us about our native wolf of the southeast and Brookgreen’s new red wolf exhibit. Gullah Gullah Programs When: 11/8/2023 and 11/15/2023 at 1-2 … [Read more...]
History of Lowcountry Winter Storms – Mount Pleasant Firsts
If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas, you’ve come to the wrong place. It’s not likely that snow will be in our forecast for the holidays, but in these days of wacky weather, you never can tell. We’ve had our share of sunny and warm Christmas days here in the Lowcountry, but there have also been a few harbingers thrown in. In 2018, just after the holidays ended – and two days … [Read more...]
Holiday Shopping Guide: Gifts for Kids, Adults and Kids at Heart
This is a question that all of us inevitably ask ourselves as we move into the holiday season. What do we give someone who already has everything? How do we shop for kids when we don’t have any of our own or any idea what they might like? These uncertainties can cause anxiety as we near the holidays. We hope that our Yuletide gift guide will make your life a little easier and … [Read more...]
What’s Cookin’ – Tried and True and What’s New
FARM HAUS BUTCHER & BEER GARDEN Mount Pleasant’s newest one-stop-shop for fresh meats and sausages, craft beer and a tantalizing dine-in menu. Conveniently located off Coleman Boulevard in the Moultrie Plaza Shopping Center, this unique concept has a little something for everyone. As their name implies, Farm Haus is a butcher shop known for their ‘haus-made’ sausages … [Read more...]
ECCO Lifts Spirits of Underserved Community
With the holidays fast approaching, many families are busy with decorating, shopping and social gatherings. It is important to remember though that there are those less fortunate who will not have the privilege to experience such festivities this year. While more attention is often brought to their plight during the holidays, the spirit of Thanksgiving and Christmas should be … [Read more...]
Not Home for the Holidays: First Responders Balance Frontlines and Family Time
When you think about the holiday season, certain things immediately come to mind such as shopping, Christmas decorations, crisp cold weather, sipping hot chocolate or hot toddies, traveling, warm fires and spending time with family. The holidays bring everyone together and remind us of what’s important in our lives. Imagine if you had a job where you had to juggle major … [Read more...]
Charleston Port and Seafarers Society delivers Christmas at Sea
The holiday season can be an especially lonely time for the crews of the many ships that visit Charleston SPA Ports throughout the year. As one of the top 10 largest international ports in the country, Charleston’s loading docks are bustling with activity as ships hailing from places like India, China, Russia, Ukraine, the Philippines and other countries stop by our ports, … [Read more...]
Holiday Recipes: Not-so-traditional Dishes
Sometimes it feels like holiday cooking can get a little stale. Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole… the same old holiday dishes we all know and love, but have tried a million times. To help shake things up this holiday season, I reached out to some of my favorite local chefs for some not-so-traditional recipes that you’ll want to cook for your next festive … [Read more...]
Culinary Institute of Charleston: A Leader in the Kitchen
When Johnson & Wales closed its Charleston campus in 2006 it created a gap in the areas of hospitality and culinary arts education that needed to be addressed. The Culinary Institute of Charleston, the only branded division at Trident Technical College, stepped in to fill that void after J&W left, according to Nathan Rex, dean of CIC. Since that time the division and … [Read more...]