Holy shiitake! For the third year in a row, Mount Pleasant Magazine readers picked Mellow Mushroom as best purveyor of pizza. “We’re very flattered,” said general manager Chris Hatfield. At Mellow Mushroom, everything is made from scratch, using fresh, premium ingredients, and the secret pizza-dough recipe includes mountain spring water and molasses; a gluten-free crust … [Read more...]

Somerby Senior Living of Mount Pleasant is more than an active retirement community. For more than 200 people, it’s home. And that’s by design – especially after a $1-million renovation last year. But the feeling of home at Somerby extends beyond aesthetics. It’s embodied in the staff who work there. “The team we have here at Somerby is what sets us apart from other … [Read more...]

Pitt Street Pharmacy, a staple of Mount Pleasant’s Old Village, is well-known for the retro vibe of its soda fountain, where students flock after school, but it’s also East Cooper’s oldest compounding pharmacy. When Washington Zeigler established the pharmacy in 1937, the use of mortar and pestle was still prevalent. It wasn’t until the 1950s that large pharmaceutical companies … [Read more...]

When your children tell you that they are interested in either gymnastics or dance and would like to take classes, you immediately dive into research, looking for the best of the best in town. You want your children to learn the craft, but you want them to learn the discipline and the commitment it will take to do well. You also would like them to have fun and maybe even … [Read more...]

There’s a classic look in the South. Its colors are bright, and the demeanor is proper, yet playful. For children growing up in the South, that classic look sets them apart. Whether it’s going to church or the beach, you can bet that these kids will be stylish. It’s distinctly Southern, and it’s exactly the style of Southern Belles, a children’s clothing store in Mount … [Read more...]

On March 1, Mount Pleasant Collision will complete the expansion of its shop on Stuart Engals Boulevard, doubling the total square footage of service and office space. The expansion was necessary because of the continuing success of the business. Since Laurie and Stephen Berman founded the company in 1999, the number of customers and repeat customers has increased … [Read more...]

Do you want to help cure cancer, end homelessness or brighten the lives of children in foster care? You probably didn’t know this, but when you eat at SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar, $1 from the sale of featured menu items and cocktails is donated to charities right here in our community. In all, SOL has given approximately $70,000 to more than 30 local nonprofits … [Read more...]

Advanced Animal Care of Mount Pleasant, opened in June 2001 by Drs. David and Leslie Steele, is a primary care veterinary practice that treats dogs and cats. Through the years, the practice has maintained its focus and goal: “To improve and enhance the relationship you have with your pet by focusing efforts on preventive wellness care, behavioral medicine, dental care, weight … [Read more...]

Walking into an eye exam at Waring Vision Institute is not just another one of your usual, mundane clinical visits; rather, it’s a visual experience. As you are greeted by fine artwork and a gallery-like atmosphere – an ode to all that the best eyesight has to offer a person – a sense of serenity and quality health care immediately become evident in this practice of George O. … [Read more...]

Who doesn’t love to browse real estate brochures and dream about moving into a brand-new home? One builder transforms dreams into reality in its East Cooper communities with its D.R. Horton and Emerald brands. Founded in Fort Worth by Donald R. Horton in 1978, D.R. Horton, Inc. is now a publicly traded company operating in 29 states and continuing Horton’s objective of … [Read more...]