The Lowcountry’s balmy, breeze-filled days give us the opportunity and the impetus to take full advantage of the steady stream of coastal sunshine. While folks in the Northeast are shoveling fluffy powder, we can be found on our patios, grilling kabobs and sipping margaritas. Several companies throughout Mount Pleasant are crafting outdoor spaces so divine, you’ll be tempted … [Read more...]
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All the World’s a Stage: The Mount Pleasant Writers Workshop
When it comes to artists, the birth of something exciting often leads to a kind of community which fosters even greater art. Here in our town of Mount Pleasant, that very thing is happening thanks to the efforts of the Culture Arts and Pride (or “CAP”) Commission and a few individuals who have blended their creative resources to help Lowcountry writers find a home for their … [Read more...]
Host Your Own Roast – It’s Oyster Season in the Lowcountry
While the wintery months often conjure up images of hot chocolate by the fire, here in Mount Pleasant there’s a distinctly Southern tradition that’s equally savored: oyster roasts. Many are happy to ignore the cold winter air in exchange for the chance to sidle up to a table laden with freshly steamed oysters. If you fall into this category, you might be interested in the tools … [Read more...]
Favorite Moms and Dads
We asked our Mount Pleasant Magazine friends and fans to nominate their favorite moms and dads in honor of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. The results are more interesting and heartfelt than we ever thought possible. We had spouses nominate each other, children nominate parents and friends and colleagues nominate extraordinary parents. We hope you enjoy reading the winning … [Read more...]
Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church: Hope House and the I-Beam Program
This is part of a series on East Cooper churches providing mission and charity work throughout the world. Read the introduction article here. The sanctuary at Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church was built in 1854, and, since then, the church has served the community in various ways. It was a Confederate hospital during the Civil War and a school for the children of former … [Read more...]
Best of Mount Pleasant 2013
BY YEAR: 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | Best Of Videos Welcome to the Winners’ Circle It seemed like a good idea to let you, our readers, tell us which restaurants, people, businesses and places are worthy of being called “best” in our beautiful city. With more than 14,000 individual votes cast, we know that declaring your … [Read more...]
Y’all Ready for Some (Wando) Football?
Six years ago, Jimmy Noonan accepted the head coaching position at Wando high school. He'd come from Spring Valley High School in the midlands, where the football culture is ingrained into kids’ minds at an early age. Noonan accepted the challenge of bringing his own brand of football philosophy to a community that was not necessarily a football town. Yet Mount Pleasant is a … [Read more...]
Fearless and Ferocious: Mascots Are the Heart of Clemson/USC Rivalry
There is a bitter rivalry deeper than the ancient roots of the oldest live oaks at Boone Hall Plantation and longer than the stretch from the Lowcountry to the Upstate. It is embodied with tradition and emotion and has the power to both split apart and bring together an entire state. Its storied history is littered with triumph and despair for both sides. RELATED: Heard any … [Read more...]
Long Live Print! The Moultrie News Celebrates 50 Years
Just about everyone who moves “from off” to the communities East of the Cooper has encountered a pleasant surprise. Once each week, a newspaper chock-full of local news, information, opinion and entertainment arrives on their doorstep – for free. This has been going on in Mount Pleasant, the Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island and Daniel Island … [Read more...]
Easy and Breezy: Red’s Ice House
It’s late afternoon at Red’s Ice House on Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant, time to sit back on the deck or under the covered bar and nibble on buffalo or coconut shrimp, or maybe some Ice House wings and a burger, while sipping a cold beer or Red’s Signature Sunset Margarita. If you’re lucky, you can catch a glimpse of dolphins or even a manatee gliding along the creek’s tranquil … [Read more...]