A True Classic Revival

The Cuddy House has known many names over the course of time but Gretchen and Brian Cuddy have made this house their own. Although neurosurgeon Dr. Brian Cuddy and his wife Gretchen still consider themselves newcomers to Summerville, the home they moved into in February of 2021 has been a beloved fixture on the horizon […]
Mother of All Raceways

Stretching out in the Spring sunshine, “The Lady in Black” marks Mother’s Day by reminding NASCAR fans just how tough a mother can be. Stretching out in the spring sunshine, “The Lady in Black” marks Mother’s Day by reminding NASCAR fans just how tough a mother can be. For many, Mother’s Day is represented by […]
Pickled Cherry Tomatoes

Pickling fresh produce is a Southern right-of- passage. Whether you’re looking to spice up a salad, cocktail, or just eat them straight from the jar, these tangy treats should be on every Spring menu. Ingredients 1⁄2 teaspoon salt1⁄2 cup white wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)1⁄2 cup white vinegar2 cups water1 quart cherry or grape […]
Pickled Okra

Pickling fresh produce is a Southern right-of- passage. Whether you’re looking to spice up a salad, cocktail, or just eat them straight from the jar, these tangy treats should be on every Spring menu. Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds of fresh okra4 cloves garlic, peeled4 (1/4-inch) thick slices of lemon 2 cups cider vinegar (5% acidity) […]
Eyes on the Prize

Eye Strike FishingTM owners, Ralph Phillips and Davis Fladd, upending the jighead fishing lure industry There are few products that, with a little tweaking and ingenuity, revolutionize their prospective markets. Products like the Post-It Note, the Walkman, and the Band-Aid. Believe it or not, here in Summerville, two friends have developed such a product—one that […]
Puppy Love

Photographer Justin Parsons takes thoughtful, timeless dog portraits that resonate unconditional love and the substance of man’s best friend. Visual storytellers, photographs capture moments in time. They arouse emotions, evoke memories, inspire, anger, and elicit Amens. From the mundane to the spectacular, photojournalists use images to historically solidify decisive moments. Artists employ the medium of […]
Sweet Lady

Tara Pate, the founder of Daysie Syrups, doesn’t sit around waiting for someone else to make her dreams happen, and that is most clear in her newest business pursuit. Daysie Syrups was founded by dreams and fueled by coffee, with a founder who had two main goals in mind. One was to create a syrup […]
Roasted Gremolata Potatoes

Roasted Gremolata Potatoes Ingredients 2 1/2 lbs fingerling potatoes cut in half 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp plus 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/8 tsp pepper 3/4 cup parsley, chopped 1/4 cup fresh mint, minced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp lemon zest Juice from 1/2 lemon 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes […]
Placed Remembered: The Canvases of Impressionist West Fraser

The canvases of impressionist West Fraser are a tribute to the places he remembers and those we should never forget. Though it might require one to be “of a certain age” to recall the melody, one need not be able to carry a tune to recognize the sentiment in the words of In My Life, […]
Out of the Norm

Normal” must be one of the most underrated words in the English language. The term is defined as regular, mundane, or dull, yet we use it to answer casual questions like “How was work?” or “How was your check-up?” Then we move on. But what happens when our auto-reply no longer fits? When the job […]