Getting Back in Touch: The return of the hug
On the Friday after Thanksgiving 2018 (pre-pandemic) my mother-in-law celebrated her ninety-seventh birthday. So, while most everyone else was out searching for Black Friday deals, our family gathered at a nursing home in Lyons, Georgia to honor her and show her some love.
Beyond the Big Box: Ready for something a little less soul-crushing than a trip to the mega chain pharmacy? Bluffton Pharmacy has just what the doctor ordered.
It’s flu season. And what’s more, it’s flu season in the middle of the pandemic that just won’t end.
Beaufort Memorial Now Offering State-of-the-Art Robotic Hip Replacement Surgery
Following almost two years of highly successful knee replacements with the Mako Robotic Arm-Assisted Surgery System, Beaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH) is now offering the leading-edge technology for hip replacements, one of the most common elective orthopedic...
Here for You: Your CBD Store
The heart behind Your CBD Store (and the local website www.cbdrx4u.com) is “you,” the most important ingredient, according to owner Jessica Rollins. “There’s something for every member of the family, furry friends, too!” she said. More than “good business meets good...
Editor’s Note: January 2022
I was walking a few of my clients around Harbour Town earlier this week and had a random thought that spiraled. Just to clarify, my clients in this case were two adorable pooches. One of them is older, well-adjusted and pretty calm. The other is younger, just as...
All You Need to Know About Bone Broth
One of the hottest trends in wellness today actually dates back 2500 years. “Bone broth may be trendy, but it is absolutely not new,” said Charlotte Hartwick, a holistic nutritionist, wellness retreat leader, yoga instructor, and owner of flow + Nourish. “Broths are a...
Interesting Interiors: On time and on trend
It’s 2022, and we’re hoping that this year allows for more family gatherings, traveling, and cocktail parties than before. But regardless of what the future holds—and much in part to what we experienced in ’20 and ’21, appreciation for our homes as our sanctuaries is...
Tina Simmons’ Story: Putting the Self Help in Bluffton Self Help
The mission of Bluffton’s storied charity organization, like Bluffton itself, has evolved.
A Perfect Circle: Making the perfect bagel isn’t easy. But Island Bagel & Deli’s staff proves it’s worth it with every sweet and savory bite.
It’s 2 a.m. on Hilton Head Island. Most of us are asleep, but at Island Bagel, of course, at 2 a.m. they’re just getting started. “This is a 24-hour operation,” said owner Ana Rojas. That’s not to say that Island Bagel is open 24 hours a day, it’s just that creating...
When Creativity and Consistency Meet: Local artist Monica Tovar preserves magic, holds beauty, expresses truth
Local artist Monica Tovar doesn’t know how she became interested in art because it happened so early in her life. “As long as I remember, my family always told me I am an artist,” Tovar said. “I believed them, so I have always been an artist. When Tovar, native...
Faces of Fitness: Breakthrough Fitness
How long have you been in the fitness industry? In February 2022, Breakthrough Fitness will be celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary. I took the gym over back in January 2012. I was the original owner’s landlord, so I was first choice when they wanted to sell. What...
The All-New Quarterdeck
I think we’d all agree that sometimes the best things happen by accident. Afterward, you look around and say, “Well, alrighty then. I’ll take it.” That's just what happened to me one morning a few weeks back, standing on a sidewalk out in front of the Harbour Town...
2021 New Business Round-UP
Chronic Golf Jeff Smith & Ashley Pemberton 59A New Orleans Rd. Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 (833) 987- GOLF (4653) mychronicgolf.com Open Since: August 2021 How did you get your idea or concept for the business? During an out of town weekend getaway, we stumbled...
Musicians in Bathrooms featuring Jason LaPorte
What’s your sign? Aries Most underrated song that, in your opinion, should be a classic? Any Nick Drake song Biggest compliment you’ve ever gotten from a fan? Kenny Roger’s wife said the way I played “The Gambler” was “nice.” Not sure she was a fan, though. Do I have...
Catching the Next Big Thing: It’s not just mouth-watering seafood—Slapfish represents a sea of change in seafood.
It’s hard to remember, but there was a time when the lines between casual dining and fast food were as rigid as they were unbreakable. You had your sit-down restaurants, and you had your drive-in restaurants, and never the twain shall meet.
Merry & Bright: These local events and people are spreading Christmas cheer in the Lowcountry
There isn’t a more festive time in the Lowcountry than right now. Immediately after Halloween, Hilton Head Island and Bluffton explode with festivals, parades and holiday happenings that are sure to melt even the coldest Grinch heart. On the following pages, we share a few of our favorite things to do this time of year and tip our hats to the people behind the festivities.
Challenge Your Body, Change Your Life
Pilates Hilton Head invites you to experience a powerful, full-body system of exercise to look and feel your best.
Driven to Give: Boys & Girls Club of Bluffton taking Santa’s Workshop to the next level
Generally speaking, there is no shortage of miracles this time of year. Call it the Christmas spirit, call it the generosity of the season, whatever it is, it seems to ease open our hearts just a little. We give more freely. We share more openly. We take care of those around us, inspired by a renewed sense of fellowship and love.
Christmas Traditions
If your thoughts fast-forward to Christmas right about the time the last trick or treater retreats, you are not alone. November 1 seems to be the universal go button for all things ho-ho-holiday. But it isn’t the 55 days of Christmas carols that make our spirits bright; it is the traditions passed down, from generation to generation, that warm our hearts like chestnuts roasting on an … well, you get it.
Russo’s Fresh Seafood: A tradition of seafood excellence for 75 years and counting
Charles Russo III, owner of Russo’s Fresh Seafood Bluffton, is a third-generation fishmonger. Since 1946, the family has made it their life’s work to serve cut-to-order fresh fish, fresh local shrimp, scallops, oysters, clams, mussels, and crabmeat. Now, Russo III has...
A Note from Mayor Sulka: December 2021
Understanding Accommodations Tax and Its Uses The town gets so many compliments for the awesome events as well as park upgrades. Many of these cannot be accomplished without the use of our Accommodations Tax revenue. Accommodations Tax (ATax) is generated through...
The Next Step for Prep: New programs add to 56-year legacy of preparing students for the future at Hilton Head Prep
Ever since it first opened its doors in 1965, Hilton Head Preparatory has operated under one guiding principle: always look to the future. Preparation is right there in the name, and it’s a cornerstone of the philosophy. In the intervening years since the day the...
Challenge Your Body, Change Your Life: Pilates Hilton Head invites you to experience a powerful, full-body system of exercise to look and feel your best.
If you could unleash a genie from a bottle and be granted three wishes for your body, what would you change? Would you ask for stronger legs, a flatter tummy, a toned backside? Would you plead for your back to stop hurting, your jeans to zip, or your golf game to improve?
C2 Fashion: Almost Everything is under $100.
Modeled by Liz of Halo Model & Talent, Hair & Makeup by True Beauty by Joanna Marie, Styled by Kaila Jeffcoat
Editor’s Note: December 2021
Heather Rath recently commented to me that life goes by faster for people who work on monthly publications. I would say that is probably accurate. In preparation for this issue, our team has seen The Nutcracker, been to Hilton Head Prep’s Festival of Trees, had an...
Ferenc Bukta: The People’s Chef
From his childhood in Soviet Hungary to his adulthood in the kitchens of Hilton Head Island, the new chef at CQ’s brings a fresh perspective to the menu
Built Right Homes: The custom lifestyle builder that builds it right the first time
Kevin and Lisa Lapinski, owners of Built Right Homes, came to the Lowcountry in 2007 with a long-term goal of owning and operating their own business building custom homes. However, that long-term goal quickly evolved into a short-term reality as the couple opened Built Right Homes in December of 2008.
Budget Blinds Hilton Head: Window coverings to embellish and protect your home
If your home’s windows are its eyes into the world, consider that the shades, blinds, and shutters are the lashes that embellish and protect it. Not only do window coverings add convenience and comfort to your home, but they are also an uncomplicated way to transform your home’s interiors into something incredibly special.
The Thoughtful, Considerate Man’s Guide to Gift Giving
Last-minute gifts? Perish the thought. A lot of thought went into this, so just shut up and say thank you.
C2 Lowcountry Insurance Professionals
AssuredPartners 1323 May River Rd., Suite 101 Bluffton, SC 29910 (843) 706-2438 National Scope, Personal Focus To some people, insurance might just be little more than a piece of paper kept in a safe somewhere. But to high-net-worth individuals, those who know that...