Archive
December 2007
Choose-and-Cut Christmas Trees: Go Natural This Year—Begin or Revive a Family Tradition (Exclusive Web Content)
by Story Wanda Petty Muzika; Photos by Raymond Muzika
The scents of the season are upon us: gingerbread men, peppermint candy canes and evergreen trees. With scent being one of the most powerful memory triggers, the smell of a freshly cut Christmas tree probably kicks up your penchant of nostalgia. Go ahead and give into that longing for past holidays and bring a live tree home this year. To learn how to choose a tree, home you can expect to spend and where to find a tree farm, pick up a copy of South Carolina Magazine or click here! ... read more
Year-Round Christmas Shops (Exclusive Web Content)
by By Deena C. Bouknight
Some twinkling lights, a special ornament, the smell of pine trees—these things all help set the stage for Christmas, but you don’t have to wait until December to experience the warmth of the season. All around the state, year-round Christmas stores brighten the day, not matter the time of year. To find a nearby Christmas store, read more. ... read more
The Christmas of 1861
by By Dr. Elizabeth Hoole McArthur
Young South Carolina men left their homes for what many thought would be a swift battle followed by victory for the South. Eight months later, Christmas was upon them and the realities of war were still very real. For a glimpse at the Christmas of 1861 through the eyes of a Civil War Captain’s descendent, grab a copy of South Carolina Magazine or subscribe today at www.scmagazine.net! ... read more
Let There Be Lights: Riverbanks Zoo Celebrates 20 Years of Holiday Tradition
by By Deena C. Bouknight
You’re going to the zoo to celebrate Christmas? Sure, when the zoo features more than 350 light displays, marshmallow-roasting opportunities and visits with Santa Claus. To check out what’s new this year at Riverbanks Zoo’s Lights Before Christmas event, pick up a copy of South Carolina Magazine or subscribe today at www.scmagazine.net! ... read more
Holiday Festival
by By Heather Magruder
Upstate South Carolina celebrates the holiday season with the annual Bon Secours St. Francis Holiday Festival. For a stroll down Greenville’s decked out Main Street, grab a copy of your South Carolina Magazine or subscribe today at www.scmagazine.net! ... read more
A Different Kind of Down-Home Christmas
by By Nicole D. Jordan; Photos by Ken Bowman
So there’s no snow and the weather is actually pretty mild, that doesn’t mean the Lowcountry doesn’t know how to celebrate the Christmas season. Check out your festivity options that abound in Charleston and the surrounding area. For the lowdown on a Lowcountry holiday, grab a copy of your South Carolina Magazine or subscribe today at www.scmagazine.net! ... read more
Build Your Own Christmas Village
by By Beth Williams; Photos by Benton Henry
Creating the perfect Christmas display might start with one small, lighted ceramic house. For die-hard collectors, that one house often multiplies into a dozen, two dozen or even a room full of houses of all shapes and sizes. To see one couple’s Christmas village and gather some ideas for creating landscape, adding interest and building your own collection, pick up a copy of your South Carolina Magazine or subscribe today at www.scmagazine.net! ... read more
November 2007
4 by 4
by Mary Ann Hester
In an effort to find the best new eateries across the state, we have enlisted the help of four highly-regarded chefs across the state. These culinary experts have not only made dining in our state better, but also are willing to pass along their learned opinions about great South Carolina food. For this issue and during 2008, these chefs will help us with a variety of dining topics. Meet our panelists and enjoy reading about their picks for the best new restaurants in S.C. ... read more
Bartram’s Travels
by SouthCarolina Magazine
William Bartram, famed explorer and naturalist, traversed South Carolina in 1775. Follow his explorations and uncover his discoveries along the William Bartram Trail. For the rest of the story on William Bartram, grab a copy of your South Carolina Magazine or subscribe today at www.scmagazine.net! ... read more
Dancing Scenes
by SouthCarolina Magazine
Two Lowcountry artists take a new look at the movements of the ballet dancer as they take paint to canvas. For the rest of the story about Martha Sharp and Karen Hewitt Hagan, grab a copy of your South Carolina Magazine or subscribe today at www.scmagazine.net! ... read more
Where the Green Rice Grows
by SouthCarolina Magazine
Carolina Plantation Rice is the state’s first consumer product made with Green-e certified renewable electricity. Read all about the history of this rice farm that stretches through Darlington and Marlboro Counties and how they became interested in the green movement. For the rest of the story about the beginnings of Carolina Plantation Rice, grab a copy of your South Carolina Magazine or subscribe today at www.scmagazine.net! ... read more
Go Fish
by SouthCarolina Magazine
Fishing on Lake Jocassee takes off as the summer fun seekers take shelter from the cooler weather. Fishing tournament season opens this month. For the rest of the story about fall fishing, grab a copy of your South Carolina Magazine or subscribe today at www.scmagazine.net! ... read more
West to East
by SouthCarolina Magazine
Wild mustangs were once shot to be kept under control, now people are adopting the beautiful animals, giving them loving homes and finding fulfillment in the eyes of a wild animal. Approximately 3,000 mustangs have been adopted in South Carolina, and each year 5,000 are looking for homes. For the rest of the story about South Carolina’s wild mustangs, grab a copy of your South Carolina Magazine or subscribe today at www.scmagazine.net! ... read more
September/October 2007
The Wages of War
by Dana McCulloughExclusive Web Content! Look back in time with SCETV as they explore WWII in a special historical documentary airing September and October. Read the full article only here at www.scmagazine.net ... read more
Master Planned Communities (Exclusive Web Content!)
by The South Carolina Magazine
View South Carolina Magazine's picks for more Master Planned Communities in South Carolina! ... read more
Outdoor Connoisseur (Exclusive Web Content!)
by Clay Bolt, Photos by Clay Bolt
5 Outdoor sites you must visit across South Carolina. Also, get a great new recipe for pumpkin soup! ... read more
Low Country Blues (Exclusive Web Content!)
by Bryan Bowers, Photos by Bryan Bowers
More on hand-lining, baskets and traps, crab pots, and safety precautions regarding blue crabs. Also, learn how to clean them and new recipes! ... read more
Philip Simmons (Exclusive Web Content!)
by Heidi Strantz Photos by Ken Bowman
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A much-lauded master craftsman tells the story of how his fingerprints came to be seen throughout Charleston. ... read more
Home Game (Exclusive web content!)
by Ron Morris, Photos by Richard Bernabe
Steve and Jerri Spurrier call South Carolina home for good reason. Also, check out 11 Steve Spurrier Fun Facts! ... read more
July/August 2007
Wander and Wonder on the Foothills Trail
by Richard Bernabe, Photos by Richard Bernabe
Is a trip about the destination or the journey itself? ... read more
King of the Kitchen (Exclusive Web Content Included)
by Mary Ann Hester, Photos by Ken Bowman
Tarver King seems too young and fresh-faced to have worked in such superb restaurants as Inn at Little Washington and The French Laundry. At 28, he’s reached his latest culinary milestone as the executive chef at Woodlands Resort & Inn Dining Room, an establishment which boasts both a Mobil Five-Star rating and AAA Five Diamond rating for dining. What could make one who is so young so good so fast? ... read more
The Wizard of Awesome (Exclusive Web Content Included)
by Dana McCullough, Photo courtesy of SCETV
This summer, ETV celebrates NatureScene’s legacy as Rudy Mancke presents his all-time five favorite NatureScene destinations. ... read more
Minor Leagues, Major Fun (Exclusive Web Content Included)
by Eric Karlan
In 1907, six cities across the Palmetto State joined to form the South Carolina League – class-D Minor League Baseball. ... read more
Coastal Weddings (Exclusive Web Content Included)
by Raymond and Wanda Muzika
For the bride and groom who have chosen each other and proclaimed their love “to the ends of the earth,” a tranquil South Carolina Sea Island lapped by the Atlantic Ocean may be the perfect wedding site. ... read more
Exploring Georgetown (Exclusive Web Content Included)
by Beth WilliamsAfter your crusie on the Jolly Rover somes to an end, plan to stay a while in Georgetown and see what this historic coastal town has to offer. ... read more
Full Circle (Exclusive Web Content Included)
by Trent BoutsWhen Gary Schaal was a kid of 15 he caddied for Tommy Bolt in the old Rubber City Open on the PGA Tour in his then hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. ... read more
May/June 2007
COVER STORY: Diamonds by the Wayside
by Clay Bolt, photos by Clay Bolt
“If dandelions were hard to grow, they would be most welcome on any lawn.”
-Andrew Mason
Down in the darkness, beneath the red clay tempered hard by wheel and foot, a spark of life began to take shape. Throughout the cold winter months the seed had waited in the nothingness in preparation for just the right moment to emerge. ... read more
EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT: What to do when you visit The Grove Inn on Harlee
by Beth Williams
The Grove-The Inn on Harlee is situated on five acres within walking distance of the downtown area of Marion. This 1893 Victorian home was built by a prominent member of Marion and is on the National Register of Historic Places... ... read more
Independent Bookstores: Use 'em or lose 'em
by Mary Ann Hester
Consistently dire reports from the likes of the American Booksellers Association, “December [2006] was the sixth month in a row that bookstore sales failed to match 2005 levels,” and Publishers Weekly, “hardly a week goes by without a sales report of a store going out of business or about to do so,” indicate the mode for our much-loved but lightly patronized local independent bookstores is one of survival. Maybe. ... read more
Bistro 107: A Family Affair (EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT INCLUDED)
by Mary Ann HesterWhen you are the executive chef at one of the top ten bistros in the country, leaving to start your own restaurant must feel a bit a bit like jumping off a cliff. Chef Polo Mojarro tried to leave Palm Beach’s legendary bar and bistro Ta-boó once, but they lured him back with a virtually blank check. Luckily, he eventually took a leap of faith and landed firmly in Greer. ... read more
Dining Alfresco
by Mary Ann Hester
It is probably safe to say that South Carolina patrons first adopted outdoor eating as a popular concept along the coast. Before air-conditioning, ocean breezes made sitting outside a pleasure; and now even with cooler options available, the open-air concept is thriving. ... read more
Huntington Beach State Park: Coastal Eden
by Clay Bolt, Photos by Clay Bolt
For sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington, the ability to intertwine art and nature was a skill learned at an early age. Her father – a noted Harvard University paleontologist – greatly influenced her life and it was through him that her love for nature was nurtured. In 1923, the artist – who had built a solid reputation as one of the world’s great sculptors – married a wealthy philanthropist named Archer Huntington. ... read more
North of the Border
by Jen Miller
During the early spring, dogwoods and other flowering trees blanket the Carolinas, obscuring state lines and beckoning South Carolina travelers to venture further north and continue enjoying the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hamlets, towns and cities – tucked amongst idyllic ranges snaked through by the Blue Ridge Parkway – quietly transition into summer, offering cool breezes for the heat-weary. We couldn’t resist, and have gathered together snippets of Western North Carolina from our travels via vehicle and web. The list is by no means exhaustive, nor is it meant to be completed in a day. Rather, it’s enough to whet your appetite and send you running up I-26 for the hills! ... read more
Spring Golf: April ushers in a season of excitement
by Trent BoutsHootie, Boo, Happ and Haas. Repeat that list swiftly enough and the outcome sounds like something you might hear from a Dutchman with carpenter bees in his clogs. Instead, they are names that, in their own ways, made for yet another memorable April in South Carolina golf. It is a month that has served as the game’s annual coming out parade for many years now. ... read more
March/April 2007
Special Section: SC Boating
by Various Authors, Photo by Raymond Muzika
We've got a boat-load of articles on this favorite past time of SC residents! You'll find stories on hand-crafted canoes, living on a boat, Beneteau sailboats, and Charleston Race Week. And, as promised in the print issue, we're sticking some extra content on the web! Below you'll find an additional article about boat clubs, plus some more quizzes to test your boating knowledge. Have fun! ... read more
Carolina on their Minds
by Becky MannThink of a successful music career and that image probably includes meeting famous artists, creating music you love, and of course, working in Nashville, the heart of the industry. Bobby Holliday had a successful career, only there wasn’t always a lot of freedom in the music he created, and the place he worked was a cubicle where, with a co-writer, he’d crank out a tune a day. ... read more
Hide Away
by Beth Williams, Photo by Benton Henry
Have you ever wondered what a deer hunter thinks about while sitting in his stand? Rodney Rogers found it to be the perfect place for some creative thinking and planning. ... read more
Race of the Year
by Tecla MarkoskyFor one day in late March, amidst the din of the cicadas and the velvety blooms of the azaleas, the population of the idyllic town of Camden, S.C., multiplies by ten. This year will mark the 75th anniversary of the Carolina Cup, one of the most popular cultural events in South Carolina. ... read more
Tapas Take Center Stage at Folly Beach
by Mary Ann Hester, Photo by Ken Bowman
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Folly Beach is one of those rare, untouched places along our coast. In efforts to keep the city both rare and untouched, a six month moratorium on new building permits is in effect so leaders can assess their city’s future. This is extremely admirable given its world class beach and proximity to top-ten destination Charleston. ... read more
Among the Lillies
by Barbara BradleyWell, Mom, what are you going to do next – take up bungee jumping?” asked my son when I told him I had just returned from my very first kayaking adventure on the Catawba River. He wasn’t impressed that his mother, the senior member in a party of six, had been out testing the river’s rapids and rocky shoals. ... read more
Vodka Buzz
by Mary Ann Hester
Vodka has an unmistakable fire. In fact, you can almost smell the burn before it hits your tongue. Prepare yourself for the new and improved vodka experience, courtesy of Wadmalaw Island, S.C. Infusing vodka with muscadine wine “makes the customary fire associated with vodka fly away.” Hence the name of South Carolina’s Firefly Vodka, a bottle flying off the shelves throughout the state.
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Climb Every Mountain (in SC)
by Heather MagruderSun strains through the trees as their limbs whip past me. Through a muddy puddle from a recent rain and then up the other side of the hill I climb. Fifteen minutes in, I’ve completely left the workday behind; feel as though I’ve left the civilized world as well, pedaling through this forest whose history dates back thousands of years. ... read more
January/February 2007
Vanna Comes Home!
by Kristi Keenan, photo courtesy of Wheel of Fortune
If you’re like 46 million of your fellow
Americans, chances are you’ve tuned
in to see Pat and Vanna give away
loads of prize money, dream vacations
and more to lucky winners from across
the country. ... read more
Tea Party
by Heather MagruderTea. Steamy, brewed black tea. Boston Tea Party tea. ... read more
It Takes 10,000 Villages
by Mary Ann Hester, photo courtesy of 10,000 Villages
If it takes a village to raise
a child, how many does it
take to raise the living standards
in the Third World? ... read more
Nickas' Knack
by Mary Ann HesterA part-time job in high school does not usually lead to a lifetime profession, but cooking and restaurants got into Chef Bill Nickas’ blood early and stayed there. ... read more
Reversing Hugo
by Becky Mann, photo courtesy of ACBA
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Along the South Carolina coast, time is still measured
by Hurricane Hugo, the 1989 storm that caused billions
of dollars in damage, taking with it homes, trees and lives,
not to mention hundreds of years of history. ... read more
Golf: Tuck Everlasting
by Trent BoutsWhen Barton Tuck first toured the property now known as Bright’s Creek Golf Club, he spent half a day bouncing around in the passenger seat like a lottery ball. ... read more
Heaven-sent Haven
by Beth Williams, photo by Robyn Richardson
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Once upon a time, there were
the Richardsons – a close-knit
family made up of siblings Dean,
Jimmy and Debbie, their spouses,
children and grandchildren. ... read more
The Things We Do for Love
by Beth WilliamsMen are sometimes accused of being challenged in the area of gift-giving. ... read more
On Hilton Pond
by Mindy Lucas, photo by Bill Hilton Jr.
It’s a chilly
October morning
in the woods
at Hilton
Pond. ... read more
Out of the Wood
by Rosanne McDowellWhirling at dizzying speed, a lathe spins on its axis while the sure hands of master artisan Maxie Eades shape a large maple salad bowl ... read more
November/December 2006
Best Restaurants
by Mary Ann Hester
Our annual best restaurants listing is back by popular demand. We surveyed the opinions of SC chefs and restaurateurs, tabulated the results, and are proud to bring you the five from each region that garnered the most votes. Bon apetite! ... read more
Perfect Pitch
by Deena C. BouknightBill and Alice Otis may have just completed their home on Pawleys Island two years ago, but they looked to tried and true aspects of the island’s historic dwellings before settling on their new design. ... read more
Love for the Birds
by Clay Bolt, photo by Clay Bolt
Okay,
so I’m a
birdwatcher. ... read more
Dust and Dreams
by Raymond and Wanda MuzikaA thing of beauty is a joy forever.” This line is just as true today as when written by John Keats in the early 1800s and is a statement which helps explain our love of antiques and collectibles. ... read more
The Life of a Rockette
by Lynn McQueenLaura Casselman has had stars in her eyes since the moment when, at age 3, she stepped for the first time onto the dance floor at Bonnie Stillwell’s Academy of Movement in Bennettsville. ... read more
A League of Her Own
by John BoyanoskiArlene Marcley opened a door in the basement of City Hall and flicked on the lights. ... read more
September/October 2006
The Family Treasure
by Nicole A. SeitzNakia Wigfall holds the future of her family in the palm of her hands. ... read more
Divine Inspiration
by Kimberly Button, photo courtesy of BJU
Hidden among the brick buildings on Greenville’s Bob Jones University campus lies an artistic treasure.
The Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery houses one of the most important collections of religious art
in the United States, and for those who appreciate fine art, the extensive collection of this little-known
museum will be a delightful surprise. ... read more
On Target
by Donna Durant WinchesterSince 2001, the Palmetto Pines Classic has pulled sporting clays enthusiasts to the small, Florence County community of Friendfield, South Carolina for an afternoon of clay pigeons and camaraderie. ... read more
The Gardener at Glen Lula
by Linda Cobb, photo by Mark McLane
If you drive down an unpaved lane in historic Beech Island,
South Carolina, you’ll find Glen Lula, a historic home
named by South Carolina Governor James Hammond
for his daughter-in-law, Lula, in 1855. ... read more
A Walk Along the River of Time
by Jackie PerroneNot very long ago, the idea of a stroll along the Congaree River in mid-town Columbia was only a pipe dream. ... read more
Fresh Shrimp
by Nancy Rogers, photo by Nancy Rogers
When asked what he thinks about the future
of the shrimping industry in South Carolina,
former commercial fisherman Charles Clark,
says, “It ain’t good, I can tell you that much. ... read more
Lost at Sea
by Richard Bernabe, photo by Richard Bernabe
Perfectly tucked between Hilton Head and
Charleston is an island refuge of natural
beaches, luxuriant maritime forests and
bountiful wildlife. ... read more
July/August 2006
Racing Around the World
by Heather MagruderAnyone who saw George Hincapie sweep across the finish line of Stage 15 in the Tour de France last year could have guessed that it would be one of the most memorable moments of Hincapie’s career. ... read more
Why Gary Player Picked Here
by SouthCarolina MagazineSouth Carolina has a celebrity in its ranks, and he speaks with an accent as intriguing as his unparalleled enthusiasm. ... read more
May/June 2006
Into the Francis Beidler Forest
by Heather Magruder"Silently, in shallow, easy-flowing waters, a bald cypress sapling nestled in fertile ground and began to send its roots down and its trunk upward." ... read more
Palmetto Bluff; 20,000 Acres of Lowcountry Luxury
by Mary Ann Hester"Sunrise is the first luxury of the day at Palmetto Bluff" ... read more
Gone to the Birds
by Jackie Perrone"The Purple Martins of Lake Murray" ... read more
Wish You Were Here!
by Kristi Keenan"Forget about that timeshare rental this summer. You have a standing reservation in your own condo on wheels…” ... read more
Sticky Business
by Mary Ann Hester“The Guys of Sticky Fingers Take Friendly Ribbing to a Whole New Level” ... read more
It Takes Two
by Mary Ann Hester"Barbara and Adam Whitley are a Best Chef Team" ... read more
Her Own Place
by Judy Ausley"Peach Farmer and Published Writer Dori Sanders is No Stranger to Travelers Along South Carolina’s Highway 321" ... read more
March/April 2006
The Intracoastal Waterway
by Clay Bolt“The History of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway” ... read more
The 50 Best Golf Courses in SC
by Trent Bouts“Just as two of golf’s more distinctive figures bade very different farewells in 2005, their stamp on the game grew stronger in the Palemetto state.” ... read more
Samurai Chef Tsutomu Fukuhara
by Mary Ann Hester"The journey that has been Chef Tsutomu Fukuhara’s career to date has taken him from Nara, Japan to Dallas to Atlanta to Greenville to his latest restaurant, which rests on the banks of Lake Hartwell." ... read more
January/February 2006
Charleston Loves Chocolate
by Sherrie Bakshi"A Delicious Journey Through Charleston's Chocolate Shops" ... read more
Best New Courses in South Carolina, 2005
by Trent Bouts"South Carolina golf gave birth in 2005 to three new courses as rich and varied in personality as any human siblings." ... read more
All-America Cities: Georgetown & Orangeburg
by Shawn Cetrone"South Carolina was well represented at this past year’s competition for the All-America™ City Award presented by the National Civic League." ... read more
Back to Nature: Tour the Ace Basin
by Heather Magruder"Mastodon and mammoth: on the lookout for wildlife, the first people who paddled the waters of the ACE Basin would have been rewarded with the sight of such huge creatures." ... read more
