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Regional Vice President Michelle Schneider michelle.schneider@morris.com
The LOCAL Issue
Creative Director Caitilin McPhillips caitilin.mcphillips@skirt.com
FEATURES Local Since... 10 locals talk about what being a local means to them ...............................................33
Publisher Jenny Dennis jenny.dennis@skirt.com
What the World CanThank Charleston For... If we didn’t invent it, we perfected it!.......... 55
Account Executives Haley Parler haley.parler@morris.com
You Know You Are From Charleston When... “Bless your heart,” you’re going to love this list........................................................................67
Alex Weishaupt alex.weishaupt@skirt.com Contributing Writers Katie Toussaint Teri Errico Ashley T Caldwell Photography Alice Keeney
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Charleston Called Me Home Angie Mizzell ..................................................52
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locals, writing about the things that make Charleston so uniquely Charleston, tragedy inserted itself into the mix. We lost nine of our own in a shooting at Mother Emanuel, but what the world discovered as this mass murder made its way to 24/7 national news is that Charleston is not Ferguson. It is not Baltimore. There were no riots, no marching in the
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streets, and somehow the families of the victims had the strength to stand to forgive. It all comes back to just what makes this city so wonderful:The people who live here are strong, stand together, and love wins. It always does.This is our home, this is our city, these are our people, and this is our Charleston. In the pages of this issue you’ll meet people who have been in this city their entire lives, people whose families go back for generations, and people who visited some years ago and adopted Charleston as their
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home. You will learn what the world can thank our city for (don’t worry, boiled peanuts in not on the list) and how we measure ourselves as Charlestonians. It all comes back to just what makes this city so wonderful: support—we support each other, we support local businesses, nonprofits, and the folks who make living in Charleston so great.
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When did you start feeling like a local? Around 2005 when my first child was born. I think it gave me some roots. I’d been here for 5 years and we had a home and businesses. It’s no longer another hoop to jump through. What does being a local mean to you? I have a lot of pride in Charleston. We didn’t create this place on our own, we’re blessed with it. I share pride for my city. It’s one of the most beautiful places to live and it’s flourishing and growing.
How have you changed this place you call home? I think I “funked up” Charleston a little bit through my stores. We bring modern and eclectic to the traditional. And I put two wonderful daughters into this town!
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Two words that describe Charleston? Absolutely beautiful. Why do you stay? It’s hard to leave once you get here. I got married and have a business here. I feel like my roots are here now. What season do you most look forward to and why? I love October, the weather is so beautiful, there’s Halloween and the Carolina Fair (my girls love both).
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Established in 1967, Gwynn’s is the only locally owned luxury department store in Charleston offering men’s and women’s designer clothing and accessories; shoes; cosmetics and skincare; upscale gifts and home accessories. More info at Gwynns.com. Photo by Alice Keeney
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Two words that describe Charleston? Charming and artistic. Why do you stay? My family and friends. And Gwynn’s! How have you changed Charleston? My dad always said that you should make the world a better place if you can. I try to be the best business we can be and have always given back to the community. What season do you most look forward to and why? Spring because it’s no longer winter. The question you get asked the most at parties? “What’s next in fashion?” I make 16 trips a year to NYC for buying. We have a buyer in each department, but I go with every one of them to NYC. What’s next for Gwynn’s? We’re looking forward to our 50th anniversary in 2017 at Gwynn’s and have some things planned in advance for that. We’re remodeling the outside of the store and adding some new dressing rooms and other updates. Have you ever helped a tourist out? I’ve taken tourists back to hotels before and we’re always making recommendations on where to eat and visit. Personal service is important. What does being a local mean to you? People do consider me a local, but I wasn’t born here. Charleston is my home and where my family is.When I travel, I tell people I’m from Charleston. The thing you love the most about Charleston? There are so many things. The people and the salt air and the architecture, the gardens, the seasons, the water and the beach. I wish there was just one thing I could name. The thing you love the least? That Mayor Joe Riley is retiring.
Tommy Baker Owner and President, Baker Motor Company
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Two words that describe Charleston? Holy City. Why do you stay? My heart is here. I feel more comfortable here than anywhere else on earth. How have you changed Charleston? Candidly, I don’t think I have. I’ve had the privilege of living here and it’s my home. How has Charleston changed you? Charleston has a soul, it’s a way of living, when you drive in on I-26, about the time you hit Summerville, your whole outlook changes. It completes me. What season do you most look forward to? Spring and fall, just because of the perfect weather. Everyone is out and about; it’s the most beautiful place on the planet. The question you get asked the most at parties? “Is that your real hair?” and I say, “Is it on straight?” Also what car I like best and what I’m driving right now. I love them all, they’re like my children. I’m currently driving a Mercedes, but last month I was driving a Rolls Royce and the month before I was driving a Cadillac Escalade. The one place we shouldn’t miss when visiting Charleston? Baker Motor Company (laughs). I think a harbor cruise because you can see the vistas of Charleston. When did you start feeling like a local? I was born here. Charleston has always been home. What does being a local mean to you? I have a lot of pride in my heritage, in my hometown, in the people. You have to give back to the community.You can never give too much back and if you want to be successful, you must do it. Charleston will give you everything you ever wanted, but you have to give back. When you go out of town, how do you take Charleston with you? I am the ambassador! Some call me the official Charleston greeter. I get a chance to tell everyone that all roads lead to Charleston, South Carolina. Baker Motor Company has been a Charleston institution since it opened its doors over 25 years ago with its flagship MercedesBenz dealership. More at BakerMotorCompany.com. Photo by Alice Keeney
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Two words that describe Charleston? Dynamic and friendly. How have you changed Charleston? Through SEWE, we have introduced a lot of artists to the community.You can go to galleries downtown and see artists who were discovered during the expo and are now showing their work locally throughout the year. The question you get asked the most at parties? When I go to functions out of state they always ask me how SEWE became so successful. The answer is Charleston itself. We could never have grown and event like this without a host city like Charleston. The one place we shouldn’t miss when visiting Charleston? A good carriage tour. I’ve been on them myself and they’re entertaining and informative. Visit Upper King Street, it’s vibrant and local and exciting. Lots of shops and new businesses. I’m not a beach person, so I rarely recommend the beach but I do tell people to visit the plantations to see what the old South was like. What season do you most look forward to and why? I love the fall because I like the cooler weather and it marks the beginning of outdoor activities. I’m a “stay out of the heat” kind of person. What does being a local mean to you? Local is where you consider your roots are, where your friends and activities are, where you want to spend the rest of your life. That place is Charleston to me. The thing you love the most about Charleston? The people, how accepting they are of visitors. The thing you love the least? The inadequate traffic flow downtown. When you go out of town, how do you take Charleston with you? I think it’s more of a mindset. You’re always comparing other cities to Charleston.
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Two words that describe Charleston? Southern hospitality. Why do you stay? The minute I moved to Charleston, I fell in love with the weather and the beauty and the clean environment. I love the cultural diversity and progressive mindset. How have you changed Charleston? I brought something that is hard to find: Unique, high quality product that is specifically supported by and made for women. We want to be a price conscious company and not be too exclusive, but to maintain highest quality of exclusive lines and personal service. We are involved in our community through various charities as well. I love when tourists come in and find us and become our customers online! How has Charleston changed you? I have learned how to step back and let go of doing everything myself. Being a business owner, I’ve learned to hire collaborative people who also have an entrepreneurial spirit and there’s a lot of that in Charleston. What season do you most look forward to and why? I love the spring when the azaleas bloom and love to see the spring colors come out. The one place we shouldn’t miss when visiting Charleston? Walk the streets and explore the peninsula on foot. You can see things when you walk around that you don’t see from a car. It’s a very walkable city! It’s small enough to walk the perimeter in a day.
Absolutely! I feel very grateful to live in such a beautiful city and to have a business here.
What does being a local mean to you? It’s experiencing the environment and engaging with it. I get out on the water, I fish, I walk on the piers. I also have a responsibility as a business owner to participate in my community and organizations here in Charleston. My family is here, my roots are becoming stronger here as they start to develop their families here. Being an entrepreneur of a small business in a small city has rounded out that sense of being local. The thing you love the most about Charleston? There’s a peacefulness that I don’t feel anywhere else. The thing you love the least? I wish there was more open-mindedness. I think the world is bigger than what Charleston sometimes understands it to be. Trying new things, even in transportation. I would like to see more expanding our awareness of how to maintain our small city feel as the city continues grows. When you go out of town, how do you take Charleston with you? I have a tendency to brag about Charleston. When I go to NYC, Paris, anywhere on buying trips I love to talk about Charleston. Bits of Lace is well-known to most women who grew up in Charleston (some of us even remember our first bra fittings there) and it continues to flourish as a fine lingerie boutique at 302 King Street. Its second location at 453 W. Coleman Blvd. opened last year to accommodate Mount Pleasant customers. More info at BitsofLace.com.
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Two words that describe Charleston? Pancake. Flat. How have you changed Charleston? I haven’t but the work of my organization, Charleston Moves, has. We have elevated the conversation about the importance of being able to walk and ride a bike for transportation to more than just a recreational amenity, to its rightful place as a vital component of a livable, lovable city. We’ve convinced decision makers that the ‘Share The Road’-sign-and-a-prayer method doesn’t magically transform a street into a safe, enjoyable place to walk or ride a bicycle. How has Charleston changed you? I complain about heat and humidity a lot less than I used to. What season do you most look forward to? Fall. It’s a reprieve from the heat, offers crisp mornings ideal for running and riding a bicycle, and the farmers market is bountiful! The question you get asked the most at parties. It’s a tie between, “Do you miss New York/do you like Charleston?” and “Do you even own a car?” What does being a local mean to you? It means supporting independent businesses, local farmers (CSA), and Charleston artists with my wallet. It also means getting around strictly by walking or riding my bicycle. The thing you love the most about Charleston? It’s a top 10 list in no particular order: Hampton Park, CHS County Public Library, The Halsey Institute, Pure Theater, Indaco, Edmund’s Oast, Moe’s Crosstown Tavern, Park Cafe, Worn (Men’s Consignment shop), and dirt cheap direct flights to JFK. The thing you love the least? Legal right turn on red (on the peninsula) and its suburban sprawl and chain stores.
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When did you start feeling like a local? When I began recognizing Pure Theatre ensemble actors on the street.
KURT’S TOP TEN LIST FOR SANE STREETS 1.) The immediate installation of the Legare Bridge Bike & Pedestrian Lane. 2.) Adoption and immediate implementation of pilot projects and Phase I of the City of Charleston’s Downtown Bike Plan. 3.) Barnes Dance at select heavy pedestrian locations (CofC, MUSC, Market Street, etc.), to quote Gabe Klein: “or modified all-red signal pattern. This would allow pedestrians to cross in all directions including diagonally and flush the intersection so that cars don’t conflict as much. Eliminating right on red at these intersections would also make them more pedestrian friendly.”
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6.) Continuous bike lane, buffered or protected, from the foot of the Ravenel Bridge to the Ben Sawyer Multi-use Path on Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant, including over Shem Creek. This is a major segment of the Battery2Beach route (more info at Battery2beach. com). 7.) Buffered or protected bike lanes on streets with posted speed limits above 35MPH. With higher vehicular speeds, more distance and protection must be created to create a more comfortable, safe, enjoyable experience. We hear, time and again, “No one uses the bike lane on 61.” No kidding. It does not connect to another facility, such as the West Ashley Greenway, and it’s a painted bike lane next to 55MPH vehicular traffic. Good bicycle facility design leads to more people on bikes because it’s a more comfortable, enjoyable ride. 8.) 20MPH speed limit in our urban core and residential neighborhoods (and near schools, parks, playgrounds, rec centers, places of worship, etc.). 9.) End the bicycle confiscation policy on King Street. Bicycles can be confiscated by CPD if they’re locked to anything other than a city bike rack between Spring Street and Market Street. The bikes are taken to CPD HQ on Lockwood Boulevard and those retrieving their bicycle must pay a $45 fee. Many assume their bike has been stolen and there is no warning prior to confiscation. In contrast, the cost of a ticket for texting while driving (distracted driving!) is $25. 10.) Two Stage Left Turn Box at the intersection of Coleman Blvd and Magrath Darby Boulevard (the hard part, No Right on Red, is already in place!). This offers people biking safe access to the State’s best bike/ pedestrian facility, Wonder’s Way on the Ravenel Bridge. Charleston Moves is a nonprofit working to enhance conditions for biking and walking in Charleston. See more about its initiatives and how you can help at CharlestonMoves.org.
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Two words that describe Charleston? Sophisticated and casual. Why do you stay? This is home, my family is here, my church family is here, my friends are here. I believe there is work I am meant to do here in serving the community where I was raised. How have you changed Charleston? We are fortunate to be able to provide opportunities for professional development for young business leaders and making sure they know what resources are available here for them. How has Charleston changed you? I see the side of Charleston that doesn’t make it onto postcards or magazine covers. I am proud of the change in our city and I come from people who helped shape what this city is. I’m learning that there’s more to life than just being in a city, there is a process of giving back to the community. What season do you most look forward to and why? I love the fall. It’s beautiful, I love the weather, the tourists are mostly gone and it’s just gorgeous—not too cold or too hot—people tend to start new projects in the fall. Something about it feels like a fresh start.
Yes! I have a purpose here. I love what I do to serve my community.
The question you get asked the most at parties? Where to go for the best soul food! I always send them to Nigel’s Good Food. Started by Nigel and his wife Louise, it’s good home-style soul food in North Charleston. What does being a local mean to you? You do more than just live here. Living here is a perk, but it’s what you do while you live here that really shows who you are— giving back to the community, starting businesses. There are people all over this city starting small businesses that are flourishing and I’m helping them by supporting their efforts. The thing you love the most about Charleston? The opportunities. Growing up, I lived in a 10 mile radius so I was oblivious to what was outside of that. But after college, coming back, I’ve really seen the support here that helps people follow their dreams. That’s the real beauty of this city.You can blaze your own trail and be successful. The thing you love the least? The perception that there are no economic opportunities here. There are people who are born and raised right here in Charleston but have never explored the history of our city. One thing I strive to work toward is showing people the opportunities available here. Charleston Young Professionals is an organization for people between 21 and 40 who are ambitious, ready to work hard, play hard and make a difference in the Charleston region. More at Charleston-yp.com.
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Two words that describe Charleston? Uniquely southern. Why do you stay? It’s where everyone I love is. I’ve lived here my whole life! How have you changed Charleston? I don’t think I’ve changed Charleston as a city. I like to think that I’ve touched a life here or there. How has Charleston changed you? I’ve never lived anywhere else, but it has made me who I am today. The question you get asked the most at parties? What new business I’m coming up with next! Have you ever helped a tourist out? I’ve redirected them towards more local insider places rather than the common ones in the travel guides.
I don’t know where else I’d want to live! You couldn’t make me leave.
The one place we shouldn’t miss when visiting Charleston? This new store on King Street called 2 Cumberland. There’s nothing like it. It has gifts, jewelry, things for men and women, an eclectic mix of local (to the South) products that are unique. Yes, self promotion! What does being a local mean to you? It used to mean you had to be born in Charleston, but I have many friends who are “locals” and they weren’t born here. I think it’s being active in the community. The thing you love the most about Charleston? I love the traditions, that the core never changes. My girls are going to the same school I did, even being taught by the same teachers I was. I love that some things never change. It’s steeped in tradition. And my high school friends are still my best friends. The thing you love the least? Roaches, Palmetto bugs, whatever you call them. Hate them. When you travel, how do you take Charleston with you? Charleston is always with me; it’s part of me. Martha opened 2 Cumberland a year ago (on Cumberland Street, naturally) and reopened this June at its new location, 216B King St. above Savannah Bee Company.
We are looking for the best and the brightest! paths, nor do we tell you where to go, we just provide you with the vehicle to drive your career… in the direction you choose. We value our teammates and the diverse ideas they generate.
Nucor Steel Berkeley, a division of Nucor, is seeking to assemble a hiring pool of qualified applicants for potential entry level jobs in the production environment. Nucor, the nation’s largest steel and steel products manufacturer and largest recycler, is a company founded on technological innovation that has changed the steel industry. At Nucor, our team members are given responsibilities that have real impact on the business. This doesn’t happen without the best talent on the planet. We hire the best, the brightest, and value the diverse ideas our teammates generate. We are looking for candidates who are willing to work rotating shifts which would require working both day and night shifts in a drug free environment. Most positions in our steel plant, located in Huger, SC, require moderate to heavy lifting and can be physically demanding including working in extreme temperatures. We offer competitive pay
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Two words that describe Charleston? Welcoming and wonderful. Why do you stay? There’s no where else I’d want to live. I’ve had an amazing 25 year career in restaurants in Charleston. How have you changed Charleston? Hopefully I have contributed to progressing and moving the restaurant scene forward and changed the way we think about food. How has Charleston changed you? I think it has slowed me down in a good way. There’s an easygoing vibe about Charleston that has made me appreciate the magical moments more…my blue scooter is my “happy place.” What season do you most look forward to and why? The fall. October is my favorite month to walk on the beach at Sullivan’s Island. And I like the fall menus in restaurants. The question you get asked the most at parties? What it’s like to be in the restaurant business. We’re a food obsessed culture and watch TV channels about food. It has a glamorous outside, but lots of work, lots of hours. The one place we shouldn’t miss when visiting Charleston? Charleston by water. Get out on a boat to see the city from the harbor. When did you start feeling like a local? About 10 years into living here. I think when we opened Peninsula Grill in 1997. What does being a local mean to you? I think caring about the community, preserving the things that we love about Charleston while also being progressive and forward thinking. The thing you love the most about Charleston? The people. The thing you love the least? A closed mind. What’s next? We’re doing a retail project at the Cigar Factory that opens in August. Keep an eye out for Mercantile, Mash, and The Cedar Room! Steve formed Indigo Road in 2009 when he began working with Oak Steakhouse and went on to open O-Ku, Cocktail Club, The Macintosh,The Oak Table (Columbia, SC) and Indaco.
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I was 28 years old when I left Charleston. I remember that day—hoisting myself up into the driver’s seat, taking a final look at the empty house, and driving away. I recall how I gripped the steering wheel of the moving truck with my two-door hatchback in tow, and how the heavy load matched the physical and emotional weight I carried that day. With each passing mile and as the distance grew wider, I felt the separation. In the months that followed, long after I’d unpacked and settled into my new life in the Pacific Northwest, the void continued to grow. At times it dared to swallow me up. I moved away from Charleston in the days before Facebook, otherwise, I might have tried to fill the emptiness by surfing my newsfeed, searching for friends’ snapshots of the Ravenel Bridge at sunset, or their beach chair views of the ocean with painted toenails in the foreground and crashing waves off in the distance. I wonder if having virtual access to Charleston would’ve helped me feel more connected to what I’d lost, but looking back, I’m glad I got to feel the absence of Charleston in my life. The absence of Charleston woke me up to the fact that I was chasing a career path I didn’t love, and that I was making choices that were leading me farther away from any sense of happiness. It helped me realize that I always have choices, and that it’s okay to turn around and go back the way I came. My bright future wasn’t somewhere “out there.” I’d left Charleston, but my heart never did. A year later, I packed up and moved back. And in the decade that has followed, I’ve been in some form of transition—starting a family, reshaping my career, discovering the real me. But all of those uncertain things are rooted in one thing, and that’s the unwavering belief that Charleston is home.
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Charleston is more than a place. Charleston is a feeling. It’s the feeling I get when I leave James Island and drive across the Connector, admiring the peninsula on my right and the steeples rising up like beacons. It’s the feeling I get when I drive over the Ravenel Bridge and my eyes fall upon the Yorktown and the marina. On clear days, I search for the lighthouse, and sometimes I can see it. Every time, I look. I look each time I drive over the Ashley River Bridge at sunset, when the water has turned a shimmery shade of blue-gray. Those bridges make me feel connected. I feel myself expand, and exhale. I’m lighter when I cross. I feel connected when my feet hit the ground, too. Especially on those perfect spring-like days when I get the chance to walk East Bay street, alongside locals and visitors alike. I feel rooted in a place that welcomes me, over and over again. What is it about Charleston? What is that feeling? Is it the natural and man-made beauty mixed together like art? Is it the smell of the marsh and salt air? What? I think it’s a certain kind of magic, a magic that you have to experience to understand. It’s a feeling that makes its absence known when I’m steering off course. Charleston is a beacon, a lighthouse, a welcoming friend. Charleston reminds me that I can always come back. As I am, Charleston takes me in. I had to leave Charleston to discover the thing I’ve always known. No matter where I go, I’ll always have a place to call home. Angie Mizzell is a Lowcountry native, writer, and former TV journalist. She blogs about creating a life that feels like home at AngieMizzell.com.
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After traveling the world and gaining extensive fashion industry experience, owner Natalia Castillo founded Escapada Living in Charleston in 2009. The line was an instant success, and today the vibrant, islandinspired designs can be found in more than 2,000 boutiques and luxury resorts worldwide. EscapadaLiving.com.
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We love the scent of sangria wafting from a repurposed wine bottle. So does everyone else, it seems. Rewined Candles began when founder Adam Fetsch sold his candles door-to-door on King Street. Now his business stretches internationally, with retail locations from coast to coast and shipments overseas via RewinedCandles.com.
MANNERS. OK, we didn’t invent them, but Charleston has been ranked one of the “most hospitable” and “most polite” cities by magazines’ top 10 lists every year since we can remember.
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CHARLESTON BORN, CHARLESTON MADE: Artist Shepard Fairey, known for Andre the Giant “Obey” and Barack Obama “Hope” pieces; graphic designer David Carson; writer and lyricist Dubose Heyward, best-known for “Porgy and Bess;” ironworker and artist Philip Simmons’s work; Sallie Krawcheck, Wall Street wizard and Citigroup chief financial officer; actor Thomas Gibson, known for “Dharma & Greg” and “Criminal Minds;” actor and comedian Will Patton; NFL players Luther Broughton, Nehemiah Broughton, Garrett Chisolm, Zola Davis, Carlos Dunlap, Oronde Gadsden, AJ Green, Harold Green, Byron Maxwell, David Meggett, Langston Moore, Ovie Mughelli, Robert Quinn, Art Shell and Roddy White; NBA players Anthony Johnson, Josh Powell, and Laron Profit; pro golfer Beth Daniel; Olympic gold medalist and retired WNBA player Katrina McClain Johnson; actress Shanola Hampton; actress Mabel King; biochemist and Nobel Laureate Robert Furchgott; and educator, civil rights activist, “grandmother of the American civil rights movement” Septima Poinsette Clark.
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Since opening in the spring of 2001,The Family Circle Cup consistently brings first class entertainment to the Charleston community. Bonus for Serena Williams sightings (she won the Cup in 2008, 2012 and 2013), plus other female athletes—including Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, and Andrea Petkovic.
CALLIE’S CHARLESTON BISCUITS A staple at Charleston parties since Callie White began serving them through her catering business back in the day. Now we can share Callie’s Cheese & Chive delectables with the world since her daughter Carrie Morey founded Callie’s Biscuits in 2005. With seven varieties of biscuits and retailers all over the country, what was once a biscuit legendary in our town has become a favorite across America (and they ship worldwide). CalliesBiscuits.com.
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I dare you to force me out of my swimsuit and into study mode.Yes, please, bathe me in the library’s fluorescent
DEAR FALL SEMESTER, I SEE YOU SNEAKING UP ON ME. THREATENING TO DRAG ME OUT OF BED FOR COLLEGE CLASSES AND INTERNSHIPS AND PART-TIME JOBS. AND PARTIES. KEEP COMING. I DARE YOU.
lighting and tempt me with late-night, stress-induced sugar binges. Call to me with your overpriced coffee purchases that are crucial for midterm survival. I dare you to tell me to deal with my roommate. My, how I’ve missed her stuffed-animal-hoarding, clothesall-over-the-carpet, vacuum-cleanerdeprived self. Can’t wait to be reunited. Fall semester, I dare you to ask me to hang my summer dresses in the back of my closet.You know I was born for warm weather and jeans are constricting. So are bras, for that matter. Can we fix this social construct? Speaking of, I dare you to make me participate in sorority rush. Please, everyone ask me what my major is, what my hobbies are and what my parents do for a living. That’s the stuff of lasting friendships right there. Fall semester, I dare you to prompt me to plan my future. I’m not ready to grow up yet and that corporate career fair on my calendar reeks of dying dreams. Stop the clock. Stop the car, too. I dare you to make me pack my life into my car to take to campus. To then unpack in a dorm room the size and shape of a prison cell. Cute picture frames and string lights don’t make this ok. Neither does Easy Mac. I dare you to replace my home-cooked meals with takeout salads and sandwiches on the fly. Don’t pretend everything tastes better when you’re stuffing your face on the sidewalk between classes. Fall semester, I dare you to ruin my summer reading list with course catalogs and text books. I still haven’t caught up on “Game of Thrones” and the latest issue of “Women’s Health.” Lastly, I dare you to insist I go back-toschool shopping. That’s for kids, who need crayons and flashcards. Although I do need a few yellow pencils and some notebooks....
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Home At The Joe
Stacy Verner
“Hey, heyyy, what I saaaay?” My ears perk up as I hear that familiar song in the background, the cool gusts of marsh wind pushing the voice closer with each lively syllable. “I got some boiled and I got some toasted, got some stewed and I got some roasted!” I start digging through my purse when I see Tony approaching my seat. His legs are bowleggedly bouncing up and down as he sings his signature song, his skinny arms flapping to the beat like the long, clumsy legs of an egret on land. He’s wearing his classic red bowtie and sweetgrass top hat, flailing bags of warm boiled peanuts into the air and grinning wildly. Most baseball stadiums sing “Take Me Out To The Ballgame.” They have skyboxes housed with celebrities and that lingering smell of smoke and meat from the hotdog stand. Our stadium has Tony the Peanut Man, who has become inseparable in my mind from memories of warm, muggy baseball games at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park—or as the locals simply call it, The Joe. I didn’t always get my baseball fix in at The Joe, the Charleston RiverDog’s scenic stadium situated on the banks of the Ashley River. My very first baseball memory is with the Winston-Salem Warthogs, a minor league team in North Carolina. I couldn’t have been older than six, and my only memory consists of unwrapping the foil around a warm cheeseburger, my legs dangling from the bleachers as I plowed my way through lunch. I became a devout Chicago White Sox fan when my family picked up and moved up North to the suburbs of the Windy City. At that time in my life, Comiskey Park was my home, and it was like a dream. I can still hear the echo of 47,000 fans chanting “We will, we will SOX you” as I watched my favorite player jog to his position in the infield from our nosebleed seats. I loved to crush the peanut shells between my fingers and scatter them along the concrete floor, kicking the dust around with my Skechers sneakers during the seventh inning stretch. I used to slurp down a supersize soft drink until the empty straw echoed in my cup, making me high from the sugar for the rest of the day. When I was little, I remember placing so much importance in the fact that Chicago was pinpointed on a world map. I took it as a sign that my home was important—the bigger, the better. So when my family picked
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up and moved to South Carolina, I greeted that first summer in Charleston with less than open arms, and The Joe seemed like a sad substitution for my beloved White Sox stadium. To me, baseball—and life—were supposed to be grandiose. When my father dragged me to The Joe for the first time, eager to reignite my love for baseball, I was confused when our $5 tickets were practically behind home plate and the peanuts we bought were soggy. But I kept going back, weekend after weekend, summer after summer, until I began to fall in love with the small town team. Now, after years of growing accustomed to the sweet Southern charm of Charleston, I have finally come to realize that what The Joe, and this city, lack in sheer size, they gain in so much more. Instead of watching specks on the field from our nosebleed seats, I’m actually close enough to hear the whizz of each ball as it leaves the pitcher’s hand and travels to home plate. Instead of crushing peanut shells along the concrete floor, I crave Tony’s boiled peanuts. I start walking towards the concession stand and peer out over the outside gate, breathing in the saltwater from the marsh situated right outside the stadium. The crack of the bat and the scream of the umpire feels like home to me now on this humid Charleston night, just as it did in Chicago. My summers spent at The Joe made me realize that home is really about who you’re with and the traditions you keep. The seats don’t have to be expensive, the stadiums don’t have to be big and the game doesn’t have to be televised. It’s all right for the peanut man to be more famous than the players, and rooting for the home team is what makes the team actually feel like home. I remember Comiskey Park being swaddled in cars, cranes and construction; when the sun went down and the sky turned dark, it was a spectacle blinking in lights. The Joe is surrounded by cranes of another kind—the lanky, long-necked birds that strut along the waterside, by now accustomed to the occasional foul ball fossilized in the pluff mud. There are blinking lights around The Joe, too, twinkling in the sky without a building in sight to dim their shine, and the sounds of traffic have been replaced by sounds of another kind: crickets in the nighttime, the slurping of a boiled peanut and the soft, sweet singing of a man named Tony. Stacy Verner is a writer and content manager hailing from Charleston, SC. She graduated from the University of Georgia in 2013 with a BA in Magazine Journalism and is currently pursuing her MFA in Writing from the Savannah College of Art & Design.
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You call them Palmetto Bugs because it makes them sound CLASSY and less like the roaches they are. You’re aware the aquarium is not for looking at sea life. It’s for New Year’s Eve parties. 6A. You haven’t eaten in a chain restaurant in years. 6B. A new restaurant opens every week and yet come Friday night, there’s nowhere to eat! 6c. You don’t blink an eye when a fried chicken place opens that serves doughnuts. 7. You’re on a first name basis with your air conditioner repair person. And your exterminator. And your mayor. And the staff at Crosby’s Seafood.
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13. Your Piggly Wiggly merchandise is now handled with care. 14. Anything below 60 degrees requires a light jacket. 15. You fully stand by the city when it shuts down because there may be snow. Or frost. Or just cold weather in general. 16. You shall not live life without Hunter boots. According to your day planner, happy hour started five minutes ago.
17. Sunday brunch is a religious experience. 18. Your rule of summer fashion is: Breathable trumps stylish. The dashboard console in your car is full of your collection of parking tickets.
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You refer to Bill Murray as a close, personal friend— even though you’ve never technically met. You are visibly disappointed when someone asks you to a “BBQ” and they only grill burgers and hot dogs.
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I left Washington, D.C., when someone was thrown through my windshield. Literally. I walked out one morning to find my rear windshield shattered, blood and glass everywhere. On the driver’s seat was a handwritten note: “It appears there was an altercation in the parking lot and someone was thrown through your window. Please contact us for a police report.” Five-hundred dollars later, I was looking through my new rear windshield at the rapidly disappearing city. Goodbye, boyfriend. Goodbye, cool job. Goodbye, $5 an hour parking, gritty subway rides, and high heel snapping sidewalk grates. The farther I got from the city, the more I relaxed. It was going to be okay. I didn’t know anyone in Charleston. I hadn’t even been there. I booked an apartment online, packed up, and moved. “You’re so brave!” my friends said. Desperate, I thought, to start over, back in my beloved South, where the nectar of sweet tea would soothe my jagged, tattered soul. I picked Charleston because it was halfway down the coast from D.C., far enough south to stay warm, not so far south that it lost character. If I liked it, I’d stay. If I hated it, I’d leave. Simple. On my first day in Charleston, I went to a Chamber of Commerce function. (Southern hospitality—they invited me as soon as I emailed them!) As I drove down the Palmetto-lined streets to their office, past historic buildings and clear blue sky, I knew everything was going to be okay. It wasn’t just a sense of relief; it was a homecoming. And this time, I was the queen. I took a temp job with a semiretired lawyer on King Street. He was old Charleston, a charming gentleman, and the perfect introduction to the city. He told me stories about the city and his family. We walked the cemeteries near his office. His dog snoozed happily by
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One sweet day we'll try the Ham Blueberry and the Strawberry Fields sandwiches. Until then, we're falling for the Turkey Mango Sandwich on Fruited Sourdough with cucumbers, Swiss cheese, onions and arugula.Yes please to anything executive pastry chef Paige Young whips up—and to the outdoor seating options.
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Artisan Meat Share: 33 Spring Street
Dear meat share, where have you been all our lives? This bustling little place has one piece of advice: Eat like a European. You don't need to ask us twice. Especially if that means a meat board and a bottle of wine. Now, where's my fork? Mission Yoga: 4:00 Yoga, 3125 Spring Street Taco Spot/ Apartment A: Coming Street and Cannon Street
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First stop: the 4 o'clock class at Mission Yoga. Then we'll channel our deep breaths into margaritas, fresh lime juice, and original fish tacos with the guidance of Apartment A and Taco Spot. Namaste.
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◗ In June, The American Ballet Theatre promoted Misty Copeland to principal ballerina, making her the first African-American woman to hold that title. Her next breakthrough? Broadway! Copeland will perform in a revival of On the Town from Aug. 25 to Sept. 6, playing Miss Turnstiles.
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Lowcountry Laundry and Dry Cleaners has a new “LaundryMatic” locker service (LowcountryDryCleaners.com for a complete list of locations). Securely drop off your laundry, text or fill out the form online, get notified when your clean laundry is ready. LOVE! Café Framboise is a traditional French café where everything is made from scratch with no preservatives, no mixes, and using only fresh and natural ingredients. Breakfast, lunch, and patisserie, plus catering. Très bon! 159 Market Street.
(JUST DOWN THE STREET FROM FOREVER 21 AND AROUND THE CORNER FROM LEAF)
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