A Note from Lisa Sulka
Christmas Parade Applications, Holiday Events to Look Forward To It’s the season to apply to be in the Bluffton fifty-first Christmas parade. The parade application is live on the town’s website, townofbluffton.sc.gov, and applications will be accepted until Friday,...
A Note from Mayor McCann
Town Expands Community Code Enforcement Team Everyone wants to feel safe in the community where they live—not just from a law enforcement standpoint. We also want to experience safety from a quality-of-life perspective and through measures the Town Council puts in...
Where There’s a Whippoorwill, There’s a Way
How Marissa Paykos and James Young turned a few acres into a new way of looking at farming.
Lowcountry Vetreprenuers: Five veteran entrepreneurs share their secrets to translating military training into business success
Before venturing out into entrepreneurship, many tried and true methods of preparation are available on the road to owning a business. You can gain experience as an employee or gain an MBA. But one path to becoming the boss flies stealthily under the radar: the United States military.
The Sandbox: More to Dig Into
Special events and theme nights give families even more reasons to visit the Lowcountry’s favorite family fun spot.
The Sunshine Family
Local organization, ‘Pockets Full of Sunshine,’ adds purpose, pride, and meaning to the lives of adults with disabilities
The Future is Predictable
As Beaufort County Treasurer, Maria Walls isn’t just transforming the way you interact with your local government, she’s creating the future.
Festival of Trees
With Halloween “boo”-hind us and Thanksgiving just a few weeks and grocery store runs away, the holiday season is upon us. In addition to a time of cooler weather and happy get togethers, it’s time for Hilton Head Preparatory School’s annual Festival of Trees....
Family Traditions
Seemingly festive, soulful and uplifting, the word “holiday” comes from the Old English words “hālig” meaning holy and “dæg” meaning day. But for a great many of us, the word holiday means an obligation to tradition. For some of us, that obligation is associated with...
Thankful Trendsetter
For this month’s fashion shoot, we asked our local boutiques to send an outfit that a southern gal could wear to an oyster roast or fall festival. As the weather turns cooler in the Lowcountry, the focus is on layers and thoughtful accessories.
Editor’s Note: November 2022
Thankful for the Experiences This magazine has always been a gateway to new experiences for me. Every month as we embark on filling 132 blank pages, I learn things about what is happening in our neighborhoods and towns. While our team comes up with most of the article...
Neighborhood Stroll: Palmetto Bluff’s Wilson Village
Touring Lowcountry’s premier neighborhoods
On Point in Palmetto Bluff
Architecture by Court Atkins Group , Construction by H2 Builders, Interiors by H2 Design Gallery and Tracy Hawk
The Greatest Generation, Part One
In 2009, shortly after my Aunt Madeline died, my Uncle Al Pohlig wrote a letter to his (then) nine great grandchildren, which was then shared with his many nieces and nephews as well. It was a brief (he considered 17 pages brief) history of their lives, a gift as we grew older, so that, in his words, we would “know something about us and what shaped our lives and made us the way we are.”
Uncle Al passed this summer at age 97. His goal of being the last living World War II veteran wasn’t realized, but he has left a lasting impression and a story for the ages.
This is his story, told in his voice, interpreted by me, his great-niece who grew up lucky to be surrounded by “Uncle Al,” his humor, his quirks (only buy American), and his stories.
The Bannons Have Crossed a Line
Bluffton’s favorite husband-and-wife legal eagles, Jim and Meredith Bannon, are taking their show on the road.
Step Into the Pickledome
It’s funny how the same thing can seem wildly different to different people. To some, cilantro adds a flourish of herbaceousness to Mexican street food. To others, it tastes like soap. It’s much the same with pickleball.
New School Thinking, Old School Values
Old Coast Heating & Air Conditioning has a radical approach to service: actually doing the job right. Now that’s cool.
Candy Bounce Back: Pediatric dentist hosts post-Halloween party in the park
Dr. Shane Harpham, owner of Sea Smiles Pediatric Dentistry is a board-certified pediatric dentist, diplomate for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and recent president of the South Carolina Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. “Dr. Shane” opened his practice in...
Emanuel Ayas: “The Transformation Power”
Recently, I was tagged on Facebook (something viewed by many on the social platform as a “not cool” thing to do). It was a video, and I immediately thought to myself, “I’ve probably already seen this.” I was wrong in a big way. I watched the video a lot that day and...
Building a Better Future: Montgomery Law Firm, LLC
At Montgomery Law Firm, LLC, your family’s future prosperity is just a simple plan away.
When Skincare is your LUX-ury
LUX—A Medical Spa celebrates the unique beauty in each of us
Editor’s Note: October 2022
Are You a White Rabbit? There is an ongoing conversation in this office about tardiness. Are there certain people in your life who are always keeping you waiting? Or are you the person who is constantly running to get from point A to B on time? As a Type A person, I...
Pandemic Paradise in Palmetto Dunes
Couple finds peace on the island amid covid chaos
Ranch Style Beach Beauty in Palmetto Dunes
Interiors by Erin Dougherty and Bryn Dunn of ISABELLA Style, Charlotte, N.C. , Construction by Residential Home Services, Landscape design by Carlos Lopez Landscapes
River Road Reverie: Finding sanctuary at the Bluff
“We first visited Palmetto Bluff 10 years ago on our way home from a family vacation in Charleston, and it was love at first sight,” Gina Malkiewicz said. “We were in awe of all the natural beauty that surrounds and connects this community, from the coastal marsh,...
Savannah Style Siren: Transitional looks that ferry you from summer to fall
Styled by Kaila Jeffcoat, Modeled by Gioia Di Bartolomeo
The Power of Music
Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” crescendos and you find yourself getting lost. Simultaneously, fingers and head start to snap in keeping with the beat. You feel compelled to rap and, out of nowhere, you start singing lyrics you did not even know you knew. Next up, Ramin...
Neighborhood Stroll: Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort
Touring Hilton Head Island’s premier neighborhoods
The Surreal World of the Horan Brothers
The Lowcountry’s most acclaimed pack of misfits and party animals readies for their shot at the small screen
Lyrical Love Blooms Anew for Hollifield
Everyone loves a white wedding. We all want to believe in everlasting love. Marriage was a lifetime promise in the not-so-distant past. Newer generations treat the concept like an impulse Amazon buy, a bond as disposable as a trending TikTok video. Yet there is...