A Fortress of Creativity
LESS THAN A CENTURY AGO, A PAIR OF NORTHERNERS LANDED ON THE SANDY SOIL OF THE WACCAMAW NECK, MAKING AN IMPACT THAT STILL RESONATES TODAY. A half hour south from the lights and vibrant social atmosphere of Myrtle Beach, a curious historic structure stands, strong and mighty in the sands of Huntington Beach State Park. […]
A SOUTHERN FOCUS
THE LIGHT AND LENS OF PHOTOGRAPHER BRANT BARRETT Originally from Augusta, Georgia, his family had a vacation home on the sea island, and he spent the summers of his youth crabbing, fishing, and exploring its environs. When adulthood called him away from his idyllic childhood, he joined the Marines, started a family, and began a […]
Redefining Paradise
A creative local duo have taken the reigns on life, following their dreams and building their own version of paradise, right in Summerville’s back yard. What does paradise mean to you? For Jenna and Chris Pelayo, both born and raised in Hawaii, it is a familiar question, one they have contemplated since saying goodbye to […]
Feathered Fighters
With a little help from their fellow soldiers, on Columbia’s Fort Jackson, a species has fought its way back from the edge of extinction. There are several reasonable explanations for the persistent rat-tat-tat you might on Fort Jackson, the U.S. Army’s main production center for Basic Combat Training in Columbia, SC. Charged with providing trained, […]
Canvassing a Legacy
Artist Drayton Smith quietly lived a full and inspiring life in Summerville, creating beautiful art and traveling the world. Recently, some of his best work was found in an unexpected place, bringing to light his talents once more. Rutherford “Rudd” Smith, a lawyer, sits in his Downtown Summerville office, reflecting on the memory of his […]
The Rhythm of the River
Though we once almost lost sight of it, organizations like Lord Berkeley Conservation Trust help remind us that the essence of the Lowcountry still rides in the currents of the Ashley River. There was a time when the river was everything, and the Lowcountry moved to the rhythm of the Ashley River. Slow, straightforward, and […]
Green Tomato Pie By Executive Chef Steve Stone
One fall a few years ago, when 82 Queen Executive Chef Steve Stone couldn’t find enough apples readily available to make apple pie, he utilized what was available in the Lowcountry – green tomatoes. Treating sliced green tomatoes like apples in a traditional apple pie with sugar and cinnamon, Stone developed a Green Tomato Pie […]
Knock On Wood
BUILT BY A LUMBERMAN OF YESTERYEAR, FLOWERS AND FAMILY FLOURISH IN THE LIGHT OF PAM AND BRANDT SHELBOURNE’S HISTORIC HOME. Light streaming through the windows of Pam and Brandt Shelbourne’s dining room falls across a wood floor that glows with the soft patina of age. It comes to rest on the natural finish of a […]
Hope and Feather
Founded out of an acute awareness for the need of an avian conservation center in South Carolina, The Center for Birds of Prey offers us a bird’s eye view of ourselves and the world we live in. “Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul,” wrote Emily Dickinson. It is doubtful that […]
Painting Connections
In a time where people are becoming more divided, one Lowcountry artist encourages her viewers to put differences aside and instead focus on the similarities and connections people can make with one another. Art has been in Anita Laudone Harley’s life for as long as she can remember. As a young child, she eagerly spent […]