Jewish families seeking a taste of their religious heritage will soon have an array of appetizing options. The Charleston Center for Jewish Life, a 12,000-square-foot building currently under construction on 2.5 acres of land in a secluded, wooded area on Mathis Ferry Road in Mount Pleasant, is scheduled to open its doors in May 2016. According to Rabbi Yossi Refson, the … [Read more...]
Groceries and Good Causes – Your Local Publix Supermarket
Ask a few locals who shop at any of the three Publix supermarkets East of the Cooper what’s the best thing about that experience, and you’ll likely get as many answers as there are people in that group. Is it the produce? The bakery? The meats and poultry? The cheerful, helpful staff? While every shopper may have a favorite aspect of Publix, all would probably agree about … [Read more...]
Have a Holly, Jolly, High-Tech Christmas: What to Get the Kids
When it comes to those lengthy holiday shopping lists, your child is hoping for an iPhone 6S. And the newest iPad. And an Xbox. But you probably already knew that. So here are some other great holiday gift ideas for the young tech buff in your life. This year, trending toys for kids of all ages include STEM products. These are designed to encourage an interest in all phases … [Read more...]
The Village of Volunteers: Standing Behind Local Children
Everyone's heard the old adage that it takes a village to raise a child, but not everyone has figured in how many different roles are essential to raising that child. Here in East Cooper, our own rapidly-growing version of a village, we've gathered some of the key organizations and individuals who work hard on behalf of children and their physical and mental well-being, which … [Read more...]
Heart and SOL: Giving Back to East Cooper
When SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar opened its doors in November 2013, the owners wanted to serve up more than just good food and drink. Right from the start, David Clark, Andy Palmer and Joe Sciortino knew they would use their restaurant as a way to give back to the community. “Everybody can serve local food, but we wanted to do more right from the beginning. … [Read more...]
Bringing History to Life: Mount Pleasant Teacher Receives National Award
The walls are adorned with military uniforms that haven’t been worn in decades or longer. Flags representing units that once served proudly in the Army or Marines hang from above. The shelves are littered with memorabilia from America’s past, some of it dating back to the Civil War – a grenade, ammunition, paper money, posters, shoes and lots of books and photographs. One wall … [Read more...]
Visions for MUSC: Dr. Patrick Cawley
Since arriving at the Medical University of South Carolina in 2003, Medical Center CEO Dr. Patrick Cawley has seen the opening of Ashley River Tower in 2008. Now he’s directing the building of the new Children’s Hospital, which is scheduled to open in 2019. “A lot of hospital leaders often never get the opportunity to build a new hospital, but to be able to build two new … [Read more...]
That Ideal Refresher: Charleston Distilling Co.
With the holidays comes an opportunity to wow party guests with cocktails that go beyond the basic beverages of years gone by. Why sip on the drinks of last year’s Thanksgiving, when you can savor the innovative spirits of now? Charleston Distilling Company is changing the way folks experience liquor, one handcrafted bottle at a time. Whether you enjoy sugar-rimmed stunners or … [Read more...]
Honoring Silence: A Mount Pleasant Resident Goes to Work at Mepkin Abbey
It is becoming more difficult to escape the outside noise these days. Whether we are at work, at home or out to dinner, the world begs for more of our attention through media – and, in turn, the window of time for doing something meaningful can feel as though it is shrinking away, leaving us with no space for our breath and our thoughts. More than 10 years ago, Mount … [Read more...]
In Southern Territory: Kitchen & Company
Kitchen & Company is the kind of store you can walk through and fall in love with things you never knew existed. “There’s products that when you go in, you say, ‘I didn’t realize I needed this,’ until you see it,” said Marketing Manager Kaela Mast. Kitchen & Company recently opened its doors in Mount Pleasant, and Mast said the 19,700-square-foot location is now … [Read more...]