The beauty and charm of the Lowcountry draws visitors from near and far. Many residents take respite from the stifling heat and humidity to cooler vacation getaways, always returning home to the sound of the ocean and smell of the salt marsh. Oftentimes, visitors have made the transition to full-time residents with the added allure of the steady, consistent economic and … [Read more...]
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The Catch of the Day: Mount Pleasant Magazine Embarks on Local Charter Trips
The burn of sunscreen sweating down into my eyes battles with the burn in my left forearm for the moment’s top pain. The captain yells down from his deck, “Don’t make me tell everyone that the writer lost the best fish of the day!” The mates and crew chuckle. I’ve been fighting, in the most literal sense, with a monster mahi-mahi for at least the last 25 minutes. “This … [Read more...]
Coral Found to Thrive Off South Carolina Coast: A Beautiful Discovery
Try to imagine a towering hillside nearly five stories taller than the iconic steeple of St. Matthew’s Church in downtown Charleston. Next, think about that colossus 85 miles long – vast enough to stretch unbroken from Mount Pleasant to Conway. Now let your mind’s eye transport that massive mound 160 miles off the South Carolina coast and submerge it to the ocean floor half … [Read more...]
Rock Solid Gymnastics: Nurturing Athletes
These days, we all know that kids need more than the classics of readin’, ritin’ and ‘rithmetic. … They also need some kind of physical activity. And it’s on this philosophy that Rock Solid Gymnastics owner Emily Schutte is establishing herself in the East Cooper community, helping children of all ages recognize their athletic potential. Readers of Mount Pleasant Magazine have … [Read more...]
Art’s Bar & Grill: A Local Hangout
This February will mark 17 years since Kent Frits took over this local hangout from a guy named – are you ready? – Art. A self-described restaurateur-turned-bar owner, Kent has worked for almost a quarter-century for corporate restaurant chains such as Red Lobster and Chili’s. When Chili’s asked him to move one more time, he and his family declined because they had found their … [Read more...]
The Anatomy of a Winner: Wando Band Puts Mount Pleasant on the Musical Map
Building a nationally recognized musical powerhouse at the high school level doesn’t happen overnight. The accolades are numerous for the award-winning Wando High School band, but, with arts funding limitations, it has taken a combination of strong feeder middle schools, dynamic leadership, dedicated community support and vigorous fundraising to help create and maintain a … [Read more...]
Making Red Lights Beautiful: Traffic-Box Art Project Takes Off in Mount Pleasant
Chances are you’ve been at a red light in Mount Pleasant when suddenly something rather colorful catches your eye. Traffic boxes throughout town don everything from intricate paintings of the Ravenel Bridge to scenes of sea turtles trekking their way to shore. This artful initiative has helped to beautify an already picturesque community – adding artistry among sidewalks, … [Read more...]
The Newest Craze: Educational Story Game for Kids
Friends and business partners Marcie Jacobs and Ellen Stebbins were drinking coffee together in a Mount Pleasant Starbucks one midafternoon in 2015 when groups of children poured in from local schools. They observed as the kids sat at the same tables but didn’t interact, staring into their phone screens like zombies. It dawned on them then that in this age of technology, … [Read more...]
Celebrate Fall at the Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkins, Corn Mazes, Bounce Pillows – Oh My! Fall is my favorite season, with the blazing heat of summer finally fading away into colorful leaves, crisp breezes, cowgirl boots, football games and pumpkin spice everything. For the past three years – since my oldest child was born – my family’s kickoff to the most wonderful time of the year has begun at the Boone Hall Pumpkin … [Read more...]
You’ve Come a Long Way to Baby: Postpartum Care
The miracle of life is a beautiful thing. But after the baby showers, the nursery themes, the “babymoon,” (yes, that’s a thing now), maternity photos and nervously clicking the empty infant car seat into place for the first time as you anticipate the arrival of your bundle of joy, the shocking realities of becoming a mom – or adding another to your brood – begin to take shape. … [Read more...]