VIDEO: Mount Pleasant Business Expo Sometimes more is less. This is not the case with the upcoming Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Business & Community Expo. In its seventh year, the annual event will feature more vendors, more networking, more fun and, if Expo Co-chair Frank Frazier has his way, more attendees than ever before. “We hope at least 2,000 people … [Read more...]
Clean and Family Friendly – Molly Maid of Greater Charleston
Now that school’s out, you may find that your little ones are tracking pluff mud through the house after days of outdoor play. Perhaps they have gotten creative with an art project that proved to be as messy as it was fun. Hosting dinner parties and out-of-town guests? Whatever your plans are for this summer, one thing we all can agree on is the importance of keeping our homes … [Read more...]
Palate-Pleasing Creations: New York Butcher Shoppe
Imagine being able to get your hands on fine cheeses, a variety of aged wines and some of the most tender, flavorful cuts of beef this side of the Mason Dixon line. New York Butcher Shoppe offers customers top-of-the-line goods you simply can’t find on the shelves of your local grocer. With a knowledgeable staff and a dizzying selection of mouthwatering treats, you are sure to … [Read more...]
Start the Year Off Right: Ragamuffin Children’s Boutique, Stride Rite and Radical Rags
With summer in full swing and the countdown to the new school year on, it’s time to start thinking of back-to-school shopping for stylish clothes and the greatest trends in Charleston. For girls and boys who want to hit the ground running, Ragamuffin Children’s Boutique, Stride Rite Mount Pleasant and Radical Rags have everything you’re looking for to start the year off … [Read more...]
Embrace Your Inner Olympian: Coastal Rowing Studio
With so many trends, such as barre, spinning and CrossFit, sweeping the workout world, it’s hard to know which fitness practice is right for you. Want a workout that will leave you strong and energized? Coastal Rowing Studio delivers a series of options regardless of your athletic ability. The first studio of its kind in the Lowcountry, this family-run business has caught the … [Read more...]
Less to Do, More to Enjoy: Tides IV Offers Residents the Good Life
What makes life enjoyable is time spent out in the world enjoying relationships with others. Chats over morning coffee, dinners, friendly card games and quality time with friends or family are all important. That's why Tides IV, a luxury condominium at the foot of the Ravenel Bridge on the Charleston Harbor, offers residents the opportunity for shorter to-do lists and longer … [Read more...]
Pillow Talk: The Truth From Your Local Tooth Fairy
Editor's Note: Children are always talking about the tooth fairy, but not many adults really know the real scoop. That's why we decided to get the name, phone number and email address of a former Mount Pleasant Tooth Fairy from a willing East Cooper family that chose to remain anonymous – you'll understand why in a few minutes– and ask if she would write an essay for us about … [Read more...]
A Learning Experience – ECMC’s New CEO
The new chief executive officer at East Cooper Medical Center is well aware that he doesn’t know everything about every department of the hospital. He insisted, however, that being an expert on two-and-a-half dozen building blocks of a modern medical facility is not a prerequisite for success in today’s health care environment. Patrick Downes, who took over the reins of the … [Read more...]
Rain or Shine: A Chat With Local Weathermen
There is beauty in the storm. The way the cloud colors morph from light gray to harsh black, over electric green marsh grass. Slug-sized raindrops hit the ground with force, as strong gusts send leaves dancing across slick pavement. The crackle of thunder and the way lightning touches down to illuminate the sky can make even grown men cower with its abrupt intensity. While … [Read more...]
That Long-Ago Mount Pleasant: Francis Graddick Looks Back
Looking at Mount Pleasant today, you might have a tough time believing that this ever-expanding town was once a small, quaint bedroom community where everyone knew everyone else’s name and life moved at slow and steady pace. Modern development has a way of changing all that, and, if not for a few history books and the recollections of those who grew up here, that idyllic … [Read more...]