4 Sons Charters: A True Lowcountry Adventure
Built on tide, tradition, and family, 4 Sons Charters delivers an authentic Lowcountry fishing experience out of Charleston.
Conversations of Freedom at Middleton Place
Middleton Place’s “Conversations of Freedom” tells the Revolutionary story through the people who lived it—signers and enslaved alike.
Soul on Central: Inside Shug’s in Summerville
At Shug’s on Central Avenue, Chef Noah Coleman serves soul food that brings you in and a feeling that brings you back.
Long Way Down: A Hammock Coast Getaway
A Hammock Coast getaway, two hundred and fifty years in the making—Hopsewee, Georgetown, and Pawleys Island.
Good Seed: The Bradford Watermelon’s Comeback
How Nat Bradford brought the Bradford watermelon back from near-extinction—and why this heirloom variety matters for all of us.
The Stories the Buildings Hold
Summerville’s historic buildings have stories to tell. Inside a community effort to document 700 buildings—and the Porch Rocker legacy that inspired it.
The New Southern Social: Inside Charleston’s Mahjong Movement
Charleston Mahjong is having a moment — and Holy Mahj has become one of the city’s most joyful modern rituals, proving that the best things still happen around a table. What began as a preschool friendship in 2017 between two mothers slowly evolved into something much larger. In November 2022, they took a Mahjong lesson […]
Spring’s Sweetest Revival: Lowcountry Strawberry Pretzel Icebox Pie
This strawberry pretzel icebox pie is a beloved Southern classic, gently refined for the season. Toasted pecans deepen the salty pretzel crust while fresh lemon zest lifts the cream cheese filling, bringing balance and brightness to this chilled spring dessert. Strawberry Pretzel Icebox Pie Ingredients For the Toasted Pecan Pretzel Crust For the Cream Cheese […]
Celebrating Lowcountry Maker: Chef Nico Romo of Laura and Kersey House
In Summerville, Chef Nico Romo isn’t just opening restaurants—he’s building legacy. By Pamela Jouan, Photographed by Andrew Cebulka With Laura and Kersey House, Romo brings more than French culinary pedigree to the table; he brings intention, hospitality, and a deep sense of place. “My goal with both properties in Summerville is to continue to see […]
Celebrating Lowcountry Maker: Chef Jonathan DuPriest of La Chev 208
Chef Jonathan Dupriest’s story is a hometown story told through food. By Pamela Jouan, Photographed by Cristi Marshall Chef Jonathan DuPriest isn’t just cooking in Summerville—he embodies it. As the chef/owner of La Chev 208, now housed in a beautifully restored 100-year-old home in historic downtown, DuPriest’s culinary journey is a true hometown story, flavored […]