October, November, December 2010 Priceless
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Lowcountry Backroads Edisto Island Cobblestones of the Past Charleston Graveyards
VISITOR GUIDE
Crowd Pleaser Holiday Charleston
Contents
October, November, December 2010 Vol. 62 No. 4
FEATURES Crowd Pleasers 14 34th Annual Fall Candlelight Tours
of Homes and Gardens
16 “Skeleton” in The Charleston
Museum
18 30th Annual Taste of Charleston Photo by Milton Morris
27 Autumn on the Ashley, Lowcountry 14
Horticultural Fair
28 J. Henry Fair – Industrial Scars
Exhibit
30 Holiday Charleston 35 And It’s Free 41 54th Annual Coastal Carolina Fair
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60 21st Annual Holiday Festival of 32
Lights
61 2nd Annual Holiday Pub Crawl Uniquely Charleston 24 Water Buffalos Bring History to Life
IN EVERY ISSUE Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Shopping Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Dining Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Tides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Sightseeing Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 52, 54 Downtown Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Area Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 4 www.charlestongateway.com
at Middleton Place
Lowcountry Backroads 32 Edisto Island – South Carolina’s Best
Kept Secret
What’s Cookin’? 38 Lady Baltimore Cake Spotlight on the Arts 48 Holiday Theatre Cobblestones of the Past 56 Charleston Graveyards – A Walk
Through the Past
HYMAN’S SEAFOOD Voted Most Popular Seafood Restaurant in the Southeast (Southern Living Magazine Readers Poll Survey – 9 years running!)
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Fried Scallops 6.95 Clam Strips 5.95 Crab & Shrimp Dip 5.95 Cajun Shrimp 5.95 Stuffed Mushrooms wrapped in Bacon 6.50 Fried Green Tomatoes 4.95 Fried Okra 3.95 Sweet Potato Fries 4.95 Hyman’s Lump Crab Cake 7.75 Carolina Delight - Grit Cake topped with Salmon, Shrimp, Scallop, Oyster or Crab Cake 8.95 Scallop Scampi 6.95 Sauteed Mussels, Buffalo Shrimp, Shrimp & Grits or Salmon & Grits 5.95-6.95 Fried Calamari 4.95 Fried Shrimp & Pups 5.95 Soft Shell Crab - Fried Mkt. Oysters - 1/2 dozen, full dozen (raw or steamed) Mkt. Clams 5.95 1/2 dozen (steamed) 9.95 a dozen Gator Sausage 5.95
C omments from the C ritics : Southern Living Magazine, Readers Poll Survey: Out of 18 states from Delaware to Florida to Texas, Hyman’s rated #1 in the Southeast, 9 years running. Food Channel Network: Listed in Top 5 in “The Best of Seafood” category. Post and Courier ’07: “Hyman’s is part of Charleston as Charleston is part of Hyman’s. A definite must stop.” NY Times: “Great Southern cuisine with impeccable service.” Travel & Leisure: “One of the more fascinating eating establishments in our trip through the Southeast.” Atlanta Journal: “Definitely tops in town. No fancy sauces or the like, just great food at even better prices.” Raleigh News & Observer: “Hyman’s is the exception to the rule that seafood must be pricey to be good – excellent food in a casual atmosphere.” Charlotte Observer: “When in Charleston, you’ve missed out if you don’t find the opportunity to try Hyman’s Seafood & Aaron’s Deli.” Harvard Business School: Hyman’s was used as a case study on how to run a successful service-oriented business. Post & Courier: ★★★★ Food, ★★★★ Value ★★★★ Service. “When a good seafood dinner is in order, there’s no doubt Hyman’s Seafood is the place.” Delta Sky Miles 2006: “One of the top 5 best seafood restaurants in the nation.” RoadFood.com: Top 5 on East Coast. AAA, Mobile Guide, Condé Nast, Frommer’s, Fodor’s, Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet & Moons Approved. G
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Welcome
to C h a r l e s to n Fall in Charleston brings cooler temperatures and days filled with cloudless, crystal-clear blue skies. It is the perfect time to explore our city on foot, stopping along the way to shop, dine and visit our museums and historical sites. History lovers will be endlessly fascinated by the quiet graveyards and cemeteries of Charleston. Most are open to visitors during the daylight hours. If you don’t know the difference between a cemetery and a graveyard, the answer is in this issue – read “Charleston Graveyards - A Walk Through the Past” before you start exploring. Our city loves to celebrate, and the holidays bring lots of fun and excitement. Find that perfect gift, or take time to enjoy one of the many concerts, parades, plays and other holiday-themed activities available during this season of frivolity. We have given you some of the highlights in two features, “Holiday Charleston,” and “Holiday Theatre.” Check our calendars for many more holiday-themed activities. We are glad you chose to visit Charleston. Our city is the perfect spot for a relaxing vacation. Enjoy our history, delicious food and unique attractions. Eat, drink and be merry!
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Accommodations 21 East Battery Bed & Breakfast . . . . 29 The Inn at Middleton Place . . . . . . . 29 Art Charleston Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Gibbes Museum of Art . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Books Pauline Books & Media . . . . . . . . . . 20 The Shops of Historic Charleston Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Clothing & Accessories Harbor Specialties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Munchkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Sarah’s View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 12 www.charlestongateway.com
Needlework & Crafts Cabbage Row Shoppe . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 It’s a Stitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 The Little Blue Cottage . . . . . . . . . . . 25 People, Places & Quilts . . . . . . . . . . . 25 The Village Knittery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Gifts Classic Charleston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Gibbes Museum of Art . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Harbor Specialties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Saints Alive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Sarah’s View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 The Shops of Historic Charleston Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Home furnishings & Accessories Geo. C. Birlant & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Pauline Books & Media . . . . . . . . . . 20 The Shops of Historic Charleston Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Terrace Oaks Antique Mall . . . . . . . . 15 Jewelry Nice Ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 The Shops of Historic Charleston Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Specialty American Doll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Cupcake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Good Scents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Kites Fly’n Hi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Market Leather of Charleston . . . . . . 22 MoonPie General Store . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Mount Pleasant Towne Centre . . . . . 13 The Smoking Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Tanger Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Toys American Doll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Kapla Tom’s Toys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Wineries Market Street Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens
Thursdays-Sundays, Sept. 23-Oct. 24
Take a stroll under the lights of Charleston’s doorways during The Preservation Society of Charleston’s 34th Annual Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens. A different part of Charleston is on tour each weekend, featuring some of America’s outstanding collections of 18th, 19th and 20th century architecture. Tickets are $45 per person for each evening of the tour or special weekend tickets and group rates are available. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 843-722-4630 or visit www.preservationsociety.org. Photos by Milton Morris 14 www.charlestongateway.com
You never know what’s around the corner at... TERRACE OAKS
Antique Mall 90+ booths of quality antiques 11,000 sq ft
Mon-Sat 10-5:30 • 843-795-9689 2037 Maybank (Hwy. 700) One mile from Folly Rd.
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Largest Selection of Needlepoint Threads and Knitting Yarns in the Lowcountry
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145 Market at King Street Charleston 843-577-7029 www.charlestongateway.com 15
Crowd“Skeletons” Pleaser in the Charleston Museum
September 8-December 31
The Charleston Museum wraps up its “Kidstory” miniexhibition series for children with “Skeletons,” the last of three new natural history exhibits in 2010. Don’t miss this chance to see what is under the feathers, fur and scales of vertebrates such as a Secretary Bird, a hornbill, a meadowlark from 1859, a koala, a marine iguana from the Galapagos Islands, a sea otter, a wombat, a turtle or two, and other skeletons splendidly mounted by Charleston Museum curator Gabriel Manigault during the 19th century. “Skeletons” will be on exhibit September 8-December 31. Please visit www.charlestonmuseum.org or call 843-722-2996 for more information. 16 www.charlestongateway.com
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Next to St. Michael’s Church A non profit store that gives all profits to mission outreach
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BROAD STREET
Broad Street, downtown’s major thoroughfare, has always been an important street bearing public buildings, businesses, banking houses, law offices, taverns and private residences. The “four corners of law,” situated at the corners of Broad and Meeting Streets, represent four laws. City Hall, c. 1800, represents municipal law, the County Court House, previously known as the State House, c. 1753, represents state law, the Post Office, c. 1896, represents federal law and St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, c. 1761, represents God’s law.
Crowd30thPleaser annual TAste of Charleston October 8-10
October 8-10 will mark the 30th annual Taste of Charleston event and will feature some of Charleston’s finest, nationally-renowned chefs. More than 10,000 guests are expected, and there will be something for the entire family to enjoy. Events include an Iron Chef Competition on Friday, October 8, at the Culinary Institute of Charleston’s Palmer Campus in downtown Charleston, Taste of the Arts on Gallery Row on Saturday evening, October 9, at various art galleries in downtown Charleston and the main event at Boone Hall on Sunday, October 10. For tickets or more information, visit www.charlestonrestaurantassociation.com or call 843-452-6088. 18 www.charlestongateway.com
Experience Charleston’s Finest
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Charleston’s Most Intact Antebellum Mansion
Charleston’s Grandest Neoclassical House Museum
Historic Charleston Foundation works to preserve the historical, architectural, and cultural character of Charleston and the Lowcountry. Visit our historic house museums and experience our mission at work. Afterward stop by The Shops of Historic Charleston Foundation and peruse our gifts, furnishings, home accessories, and the city’s largest bookstore dedicated to local culture, cuisine, gardens, and history.
THE SHOPS of HISTORIC CHARLESTON FOUNDATION
108 Meeting Street • 724-8484 • Daily: 9-6, Sunday 12-5
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King Street is Charleston’s main street and part of the original King’s Highway into the city. Lower King Street lies south of Calhoun Street and features gracious shops offering antiques, jewelry, apparel, toys and a plethora of specialty items. North of Calhoun Street lies Upper King Street, Charleston’s most up and coming shopping destination. Often referred to as Charleston’s “Design District,” this end of King offers a wide variety of unique boutiques, antique shops and funky eateries.
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125 Market Street Between King & Meeting Sts
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Best Cupcakes in Town 9 Flavors Each Day
433 King St., Downtown Near the Visitor’s Ctr. • 843-853-8181 Belle Hall Shopping Ctr., Mt. Pleasant 843-856-7080
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191 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401 843.722.3842 • www.birlant.com Exclusive Makers of the Original Charleston Battery Bench®
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The Market
The historic Charleston City Market is surrounded by delightful, one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants that have something for every taste. Do not miss browsing through the area and finding that special treasure to remind you of your visit to Historic Charleston.
P E R F U M E RY
Original Tea Olive Perfume Rainbow Market • 40 N. Market St. 843.723.6933 Charleston’s Oldest
Market Leather of Charleston Famous for Prices • Hundreds of Handbags
KITES • WINDSOCKS • TOYS FLAGS • PUZZLES • STUNT KITES 40 N. Market St. • Charleston RAINBOW MARKET • DOWNTOWN
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A Taste of
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Factory Fresh MoonPies, RC Colas & Other Vintage Sodas MoonPie T-shirts, Hats & Accessories Soda Fountain with Handmade MoonPie Ice Creams Young Plantations Pecans - Free Samples Carolina Gourmet Foods Unique Gifts, Candy, Toys Video of the MoonPie Story Digital Family Photo with the Moon
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Wine Tasting Daily Free Glass with tasting while supplies last Unique, one of a kind
Jewelry, wood, clay, glass, photography, fiber, basketry, & much more... www.charlestoncrafts.org Visit our new location just steps from the Historic Market 161 Church St. • 843.723.2938 Daily Sun-Thurs 10-6, Fri-Sat 10-8
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Uniquely Charleston
Water Buffalos Bring History to Life at Middleton Place
Weighing in at around 1400 pounds, Adem is dark, suspicious and standoffish, but once he gets to know you you’ll have a friend for life. A little smaller, maybe 1200 pounds, Berk is blond, loveable and sweet and enjoys nothing better than to lick your hands. He does have to be careful, though, because our Lowcountry sun will give this fair-skinned boy a sunburn if his caretakers keep him out too long. Adem and Berk are four year-old water buffalos living in the Plantation Stableyards at Middleton Place. Water Buffalos are not new to Middleton Place. According to the “Middleton Place Foundation Notebook,” Williams Middleton kept meticulous records of his business correspondence, a large body of which survived. His letters show that Williams imported the water buffalos from Constantinople in 1846 when he assumed management of the plantation. These animals are able to plow knee-deep in mud, making them perfect for continued p. 26
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Historic SUMMERVILLE Fabric, Books, Patterns, Notions, Quilts, Sewing Machines Downtown Summerville 129 West Richardson Ave. 843.871.8872 Downtown Charleston 1 Henrietta St. • 843.937.9333
In a world with too many national chain stores and not enough of the independent, mom and pop, boutique stores of days gone by, Summerville, with its small-town values and historic roots, does not disappoint. Only 18 miles from Charleston via I-26 to Exit 199-A or Hwy. 61 past the Gardens, you’ll find the historic village of Summerville.
The Little Blue Cottage Summerville Beads For the everyday beader
314 N. Cedar St., Summerville
843.875.9066 www.thelittlebluecottage.com
The “Flowertown in the Pines” offers unique boutiques, ladies & children’s clothing, gifts, toys, restaurants, antiques, fabric, jewelry and much more! Unique Gifts for Body, Home & Garden Crabtree & Evelyn Vera Bradley, Brighton
117 E. Richardson Ave. Summerville, SC
843.832.3800
843.261.9276 102 Central Avenue Summerville, SC 29483 thevillageknittery.com www.charlestongateway.com 25
use in rice cultivation. But, sadly, by 1870, Williams recorded that all his water buffalos had been “carried off by the bummers of Sherman’s army,” and were reportedly in New York City’s Central Park Zoo, a fact supported by the Zoo’s historical records. In a letter to his cousin Jane, Middleton wrote: “I believe I informed you of the fact that the water cattle or ‘buffaloes de Valachie,’ now in Central Park in New York are my property, having been driven off…from MP [Middleton Place] when that portion of our country was invaded. I have been told by many that they can be recovered but I do not know how…” Despite repeated attempts, Williams Middleton never recovered his water buffalos. But, today water buffalos are once again living and working at Middleton Place. In 2007, two young males were donated by Dr. Hugh Popenoe, President of the American Water Buffalo Association. The Association is dedicated to the breeding and use of water buffalos in the United States as a source of milk and meat. There are three main varieties of water buffalo: Mediterranean buffalo, river buffalo and swamp buffalo. Adem and Berk are river buffalo. The horns of river buffalo are usually flat and curved toward the front, and, as suggested by their name, these animals love to wallow in mud and water. Today, visitors to Middleton Place can see how agriculture was performed more than a century and a half ago and enjoy the extensive landscape gardens restored to their original design. Guests are welcome to pet Adem and Berk, whose Turkish names mean “Earth” and “Solid” respectively. Middleton Place is open to the public daily from 9 am-5 pm except Christmas Day. For more information, call 843-556-6020 or visit www.middletonplace.org.
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Crowd Pleaser
Autumn on the Ashley, Lowcountry Horticultural Fair
October 2 & 3
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, together with the Clemson Tri-County Master Gardener Program, will be hosting their 3rd annual Autumn on the Ashley, Lowcountry Horticultural Fair on October 2 and 3. In addition to tours of the gardens, nature train, boat and cabin tours and the Audubon Swamp garden, this weekend-long festival will include educational lectures and informative demonstrations. Many local artists will be displaying their wares in the open air venue located on the west lawn of the plantation gardens. There is no additional charge for entrance to the Festival area. For more info, call 843-571-1266.
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Crowd Pleaser
J. Henry Fair – Industrial Scars exhibit coming to Gibbes Museum of Art December 17-March 27
This evocative exhibit will include 16 large-scale aerial photographs which document environmental degradation caused by many industrial processes that support our lifestyles. Drawn to sites where the land has been drastically changed by the effects of mining or manufacturing of coal, petroleum, fertilizer and paper pulp, Fair captures brilliantly colored, abstract images that are at once aesthetically pleasing and intellectually unsettling. Though Fair photographs sites all over the world, this exhibition will highlight images that Fair has taken of industrial sites in the southeastern United States, including pictures recently taken in the Gulf after the BP disaster. For more information, visit www.gibbesmuseum.org or call 843-722-2706. Birds On Coal Combustion Waste, 2010 By J. Henry Fair
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H o l i day C h a r l e s to n
The holidays in Charleston are an unforgettable experience. Magical lights and decorations transform the city, and there is so much to do to celebrate the season. Here are a few highlights of the holiday festivities.
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12/1-31 Experience A Plantation Christmas at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens with a tour of the Drayton family home decorated with traditional greenery, candles, poinsettia and ribbons. For tour information, call 800-367-3571. 12/3 & 10 The Edmondston-Alston house, on 21 East Battery, will be open two Friday evenings, December 3 and 10, from 6:30-8:30 pm, for continuous candlelight tours. Christmas 1860, A Candlelight Tour is an experience not to be missed. Call 843-722-7171 for information. 12/4-5 For the 27th consecutive year, Drayton Hall presents African-American spiritual music in concert. One of the longest-running performances of its kind in the Lowcountry, these popular annual concerts have become a Charleston tradition as they offer a rare opportunity for visitors to gather at the oldest unrestored plantation house in America and experience music that could have been heard centuries ago in the surrounding fields and praise houses. Call 843-769-2630 for times and ticket information. 12/4 Thousands of spectators line the route from Mt. Pleasant to Charleston to witness the Annual Charleston Parade of Boats from 5:30 to 7:30 pm each year. The parade also includes a spectacular fireworks display shot from the harbor at 6:45 pm. For more info on the parade, and details about how you can enter your own boat, call 843-724-7305. 12/5 What better way to enjoy the most wonderful time of the year than taking in the sights and sounds of the Annual Charleston Christmas Parade? The parade begins at 2 pm, starting at the intersection of Calhoun and Meeting Streets, and proceeding down King
Street to Broad Street to Lockwood Boulevard. This three-hour parade includes many bands and floats and is sure to get you in the Christmas spirit! For more info, please call 843-720-1981. 12/10-19 Come witness Charleston’s longest running holiday show, The Charleston Christmas Special. Enjoy a live, heart-warming two-hour musical, perfect for the entire family, presented live at the Charleston Music Hall downtown. For times and ticket info, call 843-416-8453 or visit www.bradandjennifermoranz.com. 12/17-18 See historic Middleton Place by candlelight, torchlight and moonlight at the Middleton Place Grand Illumination. This special Christmas celebration introduces holiday traditions of the 18th and 19th century. End the evening on the Greensward enjoying seasonal refreshments around a warm fire. Tours run from 6:30-8:30 pm. For reservations and additional info, call 843-556-6020 or visit www.middletonplace.org. 12/31 Celebrate a Happy New Year Charleston in Marion Square and surrounding locations. The program offers a free, family-oriented alternative program to celebrate the New Year in Charleston which includes comedy, dance, many forms of music, street entertainment, children’s activities and so much more. Hours are 4-10:30 pm. For more info, call 843724-7305.
Lowcountry Backroads
Edisto Isl
An hour’s drive south of the Holy City, Edisto Island’s charm will draw you in before you even reach this unspoiled retreat. Highway 174, the primary road that travels over the island, has been designated as a National Scenic Byway, making it one of only four roads with this designation in the state and one of 151 in the country. Visitors will experience a slower pace in this sparsely-developed, 55 square mile island. The vast green spaces, ancient live oaks, open marsh views and quiet, pristine beaches offer a coastal experience uncommon among Eastern seaboard communities. Situated between the North and South Edisto Rivers, the Island is located on the edge of the ACE Basin, one of the country’s most beautiful and well protected wildlife preserves. Set on thousands of acres, the ACE Basin offers visitors many opportunities to enjoy its beauty, including hunting, fishing, boating, bird watching, bicycling, hiking and studying nature. Edisto Island’s historical legacy began with the imprint of the Edistow Indians who lived along the banks of the Edisto River, one of the longest free-flowing blackwater rivers in North America. The Spanish arrived here in the 1500s, followed by English settlers in the 1600s. With them came the Earl of Shaftsbury, one of the original Lord Proprietors, who purchased Edisto Island from the Edistow Indians in 1674. From then on, the English remained, first living off the sea, before cultivating money crops of rice and indigo. By 1790, planters had turned to the long staple cotton and began growing a type of cotton 32 www.charlestongateway.com
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known as Sea Island, one of the finest types ever produced. It was this crop that brought great wealth to those on the island.
Pictured from left to right: Edisto Museum, King’s Market, Presbyterian Manse, Presbyterian Church; Background image: Botany Bay Driving Tour, Wendie Smith Photography
The cotton industry, however, began to fail in the wake of the Civil War. The boll weevil beetles also aided in its decline. In the years following, islanders began turning toward fishing, farming and shrimping. Meanwhile, fruit and vegetable crops started to take the place of cotton crops. Many of the elegant houses and plantations remaining today are reminders of an affluent age. A number of these historical treasures are listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and some are put on tour annually by the Edisto Island Historic Preservation Society. This year’s tour will take place on October 9th. In the 1920s, signs of tourism began to appear at Edisto. Despite the rise of tourism, the area remained largely undeveloped, mostly due to the inaccessibility of the beach. Until the first one-lane wooden bridge was built in 1920, travelers to Edisto were forced to drive over beds of oyster shells at low tide in order to access the island from the mainland. Development on the island began to increase after World War II, but inhabitants sought to preserve its unspoiled beauty. As a result, Edisto saw little commercialization. Generations following have continued to preserve its deep history and modest commercial infrastructure. The Island boasts two unique and fascinating museums. History buffs will enjoy a visit to the Edisto Island Museum begun by volunteers to preserve the legacy of the Island. www.charlestongateway.com 33
Not for the squeamish, a visit to the Edisto Serpentarium is an exciting way to learn more about the mysterious life of reptiles. Known for its quality, homegrown fruits and vegetables, visitors will always find something delicious at King’s Farm Market, open through the end of December. Fresh baked goods are available daily, as well as other homemade treats. Bonnie and Rhett King grow much of what they sell on their hundred acre farm and Rhett is a sixth generation Islander. Be sure to try the boiled peanuts! George and Pink Vegetables is another fun place to shop for fresh produce, flowers and don’t miss the wonderful handmade bird houses. Top: Avenue of Oaks; Bottom: With These Hands Gallery
If it’s warm enough to sit outside, which it most likely will be, stop by the SeaCow Eatery for a delicious meal. The daily specials are always a good choice. This time of year, fresh blue crabs will probably be available at Flower’s Seafood—don’t forget the crab boil! Another fun and tasty restaurant, Waterside, is located on Jungle Shores Road and is open for lunch and dinner. Nature lovers should not miss Botany Bay, one of the most scenic and beautiful places in the state for kayaking, canoeing or just beach walking. Fishing tournaments are a regular event on Edisto Island and watching the weigh-ins at the marina is not to be missed! There’s plenty of shopping on Edisto. A Shore Thing and Edisto Resort Wear and Gift Shop, both on Jungle Shores Road, and Monkey See Island Boutique are all fun and full of unique, eclectic finds. Enjoy your time in Edisto Island. There is something here for everyone, any season of the year, and it’s certain you’ll leave relaxed, carrying away some of the peace and tranquility that’s ever present on Edisto Island. For more information about planning your visit, call 843-869-3867 or visit www.edistochamber.com. 34 www.charlestongateway.com
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Alhambra Hall Park in Mount Pleasant offers a great view of Charleston and shows why she is known as the “Holy City” Angel Oak, said to be the oldest living tree east of the Mississippi, is on Johns Island Charles Pinckney National Historic Site in Mount Pleasant Citadel Dress Parades are mid September through April on Fridays, usually at 3:45 p.m. Farmers’ Markets are Saturdays in Marion Square (Mar.-Dec.) and Tuesdays in Mount Pleasant on Coleman Blvd. Fort Moultrie Visitor Center on Sullivan’s Island – 171 years of U.S. seacoast defense Four Corners of Law at Broad & Meeting: • St. Michael’s Episcopal Church (God) • U.S. Post Office (Federal) • Charleston County Court House (County) • City Hall (City) Gateway Walk – Start at St. John’s Lutheran on Archdale Street, walk to King and Meeting, cross and end in Circular Congregational and St. Philip’s Churchyards Historic Charleston Foundation Preservation Center on Meeting Street John Rivers Communications Museum houses a large collection of antique communications equipment The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum preserves historical handwritten documents Tour the art galleries in the French Quarter Enjoy swings, fishing, and watching regattas at Waterfront Park Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center in Liberty Square next to the S.C. Aquarium
A.W. Shuck’s
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Bocci’s Italian Restaurant 158 Church St., Downtown
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
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What’s Cookin’? For the Cake 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 large eggs, separated 2 cups cake flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk
For Filling I 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup walnut meats 1/4 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon almond extract For Filling II & Assembly 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup water 2 large egg whites, beaten until stiff but not dry 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 cup chopped raisins 1 cup chopped walnuts Juice of 1/2 lemon
Lady Baltimore Cake
There are as many variations of Lady Baltimore cake as there are cooks. The following one, however, is from Alicia Rhett Mayberry, a great lady of Charleston who is usually conceded to have introduced the cake. Mrs. Mayberry’s recipe is made with two separate fillings and contains no figs or rose water, common additions in other recipes. Although the original recipe says three layers, it works best as a two-layer, plus one very large cupcake, cake. Two layers will not make a cake as ineffably high as the standard Lady Baltimore. On the other hand, the fillings in this recipe are so achingly sweet and rich—more like divinity fudge than frosting—that two layers are already overkill. Reserve this cake only for those with a real sweet tooth. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Butter two 8-inch layer cake pans and 2 medium muffin cups. To make the cake, cream the butter and sugar together until light. Beat the egg yolks until light, then beat them into the butter mixture. Sift the dry ingredients together three times. Fold the dry ingredients into the butter mixture alternately with the milk, ending with the flour mixture. Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold the whites into the batter. Spoon the batter into the cake and muffin cups and bake until they test done, about 25 minutes. Take out of the oven and let rest in the pans 10 minutes. Remove from the pans and cool on a wire rack. When cool, set the cupcakes aside for another use; fill and frost the cake layers as described below. While the cakes are baking, make the fillings. For Filling I, put the sugar, walnuts, and water in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat without stirring to the very soft ball stage
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(232째F on a candy thermometer) when a spoonful of syrup dropped into a cup of ice water forms thick threads. Remove from the heat and let cool to 110째F. Stir in the extracts, then beat until slightly thickened. Set aside until the cake layers are cool. Spread half of Filling I over each cake layer. For Filling II, dissolve the sugar in the water in a heavy saucepan. Do not stir after this point. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover and boil for 3 minutes. Remove the cover and boil over medium-low heat until the mixture reaches the firm ball stage (246 degrees on a candy thermometer) when a spoonful of the syrup dropped into a cup of ice water forms a ball that holds its shape unless pressed with a finger. Pour the hot syrup slowly into the beaten egg whites, beating constantly. (Be sure to add slowly or you will end up with very nasty, sticky nuggets of cooked egg.) Continue beating until cool. Quickly add the extracts, raisins, nuts, and lemon juice. Set aside until the cake layers are cooled. Spread a little of Filling II over Filling I on each layer. Stack one layer on top of the other, filling sides up. Frost the sides with the rest of Filling II. Taken from Fashionable Food: Seven Decades of Food Fads, by Sylvia Lovegren, available on www.amazon.com. www.charlestongateway.com 39
Tide
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October DAY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
LOW A.M. P.M.
HIGH A.M. P.M.
7:50 8:47 8:58 9:51 10:06 10:51 11:10 11:46 12:10 12:38 1:07 1:28 2:01 2:16 2:54 3:04 3:45 3:52 4:37 4:41 5:29 5:31 6:22 6:24 7:17 7:20 8:13 8:20 9:09 9:21 10:01 10:18 10:49 11:11 11:33 11:59 12:13 12:43 12:52 1:25 1:29 2:05 2:06 2:44 2:43 3:23 3:21 4:04 4:02 4:47 4:46 5:34 5:36 6:27 6:32 7:24 7:36 8:25 8:43 9:26
1:37 2:16 2:47 3:24 3:56 4:28 5:01 5:27 6:01 6:23 6:57 7:16 7:51 8:07 8:43 8:56 9:34 9:46 10:25 10:35 11:18 11:26 12:11 12:19 1:07 1:15 2:04 2:13 3:01 3:11 3:54 4:06 4:44 4:58 5:30 5:46 6:13 6:30 6:55 7:11 7:34 7:49 8:12 8:26 8:49 9:02 9:24 9:39 10:00 10:18 10:40 11:03 11:27 11:55 12:23 12:53 1:27 1:57 2:36 3:02
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10:24 11:20 12:52 1:46 2:37 2:26 3:15 4:04 4:52 5:42 6:32 7:23 8:13 9:01 9:46 10:30 11:12 11:54 12:39 1:21 2:04 2:47 3:32 4:19 5:10 6:04 7:01 8:00 8:58
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3:44 4:04 4:47 5:04 5:46 6:00 6:41 6:53 7:33 7:44 8:24 8:34 8:14 8:23 9:03 9:11 9:51 9:59 10:41 10:49 11:31 11:41 12:22 12:35 1:14 1:31 2:05 2:26 2:56 3:19 3:45 4:08 4:32 4:55 5:17 5:38 6:01 6:20 6:42 7:01 7:23 7:41 8:03 8:22 8:44 9:06 9:29 9:52 10:19 10:43 11:16 11:39 12:18 12:38 1:24 1:39 2:29 2:41
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The times listed represent the predicted peak of high and low tides at Folly Beach. Tides are calculated by NOAA, National Ocean Service.
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Crowd Pleaser
54th Annual Coastal Carolina Fair
October 28-November 6 Coastal Carolina Fairgrounds
Take the short drive to Ladson, only minutes from Charleston, and find fun for the entire family. Entertainment will include not only thrilling rides for all ages, but an explosive mixture of nightly fireworks displays and nationally and internationally known performers. For more info, call 843-572-3161 or visit www.coastalcarolinafair.org.
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SightseeingD I R E C T O R Y CHARLESTON VISITOR RECEPTION & TRANSPORTATION CENTER 375 Meeting St. Open 8:30am-5pm daily. 843853-8000. MOUNT PLEASANT/ISLE OF PALMS VISITOR CENTER 311 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Open 9am-5pm daily. 843-849-9172. SUMMERVILLE VISITOR CENTER 402 N. Main St. (Hwy. 17A). 843-873-8535. www.visitsummerville.com.
TOURS & ATTRACTIONS
Audubon Center at Beidler Forest The Lowcountry’s “real swamp” experience!! Francis Beidler Forest contains the largest virgin stand of Baldcypress/Tupelo Gum swamp forest in the world. 1000-year old trees, abundant native wildlife abound in this untouched Audubon Society sanctuary. Boardwalk trail, or canoeing in season. Tues-Sun, 9-5. 843-462-2150. www. beidlerforest.com. 336 Sanctuary Road, Harleyville, SC 29448. BLACKBEARD’S COVE FAMILY FUN PARK Over six acres of indoor and outdoor attractions will entertain the family, rain or shine! From miniature golf, go-karts and the climbing wall to the indoor playground and arcade. And come hungry! Our Galley serves homemade pizza and other yummy grub plus beer and wine. 3255 Hwy. 17 N, Mt. Pleasant. 843-971-1223. www.blackbeardscove.net. CHARLESTON GHOST & DUNGEON WALKING TOUR/Bulldog Tours This is the tour filmed for The Travel Channel’s America’s Most Haunted Places! Explore the streets, alleyways, cemeteries, churches, and prerevolutionary dungeon! 1 1/2 hour walking tour, nightly at 7 & 9pm. Resv. required. $2 off each adult w/ad. Credit cards accepted. 40 N. Market St. 9am-10pm. 843-722-TOUR. CHARLESTON GHOST & GRAVEYARD WALKING TOUR/Bulldog Tours An exclusive opportunity to walk inside the gates of one of Charleston’s oldest graveyards after dark. When all the other tours are looking in, you’ll be on the inside. 1 1/2 hour walking tour, nightly at 7:30 & 9:30pm. Resv. required. $2 off each adult w/ad. Credit cards accepted. 40 N. Market St. 843-722-TOUR.
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rayton Hall, circa 1738, is the oldest unrestored plantation house in America that is open to the public. The past is present here in the stories told, the exquisite public places, and quiet, sacred spaces. All-inclusive daily programs and activities include visitoracclaimed House Tour, Connections Program: From Africa to America, interactive DVD Landscape Tour, Nature Walks, African-American Cemetery, & Museum Shop.
Drayton Hall...More tHan a House. 3380 Ashley River Road Charleston, SC 29414 843.769.2600 www.draytonhall.org A National Trust Historic Site
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Charleston Harbor Tours Aboard the Carolina Belle Enjoy a live-narrated “Harbor of History Tour” aboard the Carolina Belle. You’ll see Ft. Sumter, Ravenel Bridge, the “Battery,” Patriots Point and the “Holy City” skyline. This non-stop tour departs daily at 11:30, 1:30, and 3:30, Feb-Nov. Tickets and departure from Charleston Maritime Center, 10 Wharfside St. 843-722-1112 (Amex, MC, V). Book online at www.schoonerpride. com or 800-979-3370. Call 843-722-1112. Charleston Strolls Walk with history Featured in the New York Times, this two hour walking tour is the best way to see the historic district. Enjoy famous landmarks, antebellum mansions, quaint alleys, & hidden gardens. $18 per adult, 7-12 $10. Mon.-Sat. 10am. Departs from Mills House Hotel (corner of Meeting & Queen). Resv. 843-766-2080. CHARLESTON TEA PARTY WALKING TOUR You’re invited for tea in the private garden of your guide, Marianne Wichmann, a refreshing end to your 2-hour tour. Includes hidden courtyards, gardens, churches and interiors. A resident of the Old and Historic District, Marianne, provides an insider’s perspective. Mon.-Sat. 9:30am inside the King’s Courtyard Inn, 198 King St. Resv. 843-722-1779. CHARLESTON WATER TAXI DOLPHIN & SIGHTSEEING CRUISES The best value in town! Hourly ferry service between Mt. Pleasant & Downtown. Hourly dolphin and sightseeing cruises. $8. Children under 5 free! Departs Mt. Pleasant from the Charleston Harbor Resort at the top of each hour. Departs Charleston Maritime Center at 30 min. past each hour. 10am-7pm. Bikes/ pets welcome. www.charlestonwatertaxi.com. 843-330-2989. CHARLESTON’S FINEST HISTORIC TOURS See Charleston like you’ve never seen it before! For the complete Charleston experience, ask for our “Tour C” combination Historic City at 10:30am and Magnolia Plantation at 12:30pm, the #1 tour value in Charleston! New Tour: 11:00am Historic City Tour. New: All tours include admission to Powder Magazine at your leisure. Free downtown pickup. www.historictoursofcharleston.com. 843-577-3311. THE DARK SIDE OF CHARLESTON WALKING TOUR/Bulldog Tours An uncensored look—full of corruption, crime, torture, scandal, and sordid affairs. Charleston’s only uncensored tour. Adults only. 1 1/2 hr. walking tour, nightly at 8 & 10pm. Resv.
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Edmondston−Alston HousE 21 East Battery, Charleston (843) 277-7171 Open Daily Tuesday−Saturday 10am−4:30pm Sunday 1:30pm−4:30pm Monday 1pm−4:30pm www.middletonplace.org
Charleston Tea Party Walking Tour Mon.-Sat. at 9:30am Begins at 198 King Street Reservations 843-722-1779 required. $2 off each adult w/ad. Credit cards accepted. 40 N. Market St. 843-722-TOUR. HAUNTED JAIL TOUR/Bulldog Tours Tour the Old City Jail, which housed some of Charleston’s most infamous criminals, 19th c. pirates & Civil War prisoners. 45 min. tour. 40 N Market St. Resv. required. $2 off each adult w/ad. 7, 8, 9, & 10pm nightly. Credit cards accepted. 843-722-TOUR. THE ORIGINAL PUB TOUR OF CHARLESTON Eat, drink & be merry, just as the locals do, on this European-style pub crawl! Explore
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Charleston’s most historic taverns and pubs. Sample traditional appetizers, Southern cocktails, and local micro-brews while hearing Charleston tales from local guides. $30 per person. 2½ hour tour departs 40 N. Market St. Resv. Required. 843-577-5535. Palmetto Breeze Eco-tours, dolphin-watching, sunset sails, pirate sails for the kids and private cruises. Complimentary water and sodas. Cash bar. All ages. Children ages 2 and under are free. Call 843-886-8133 or visit www.palmettobreeze.com for rates and schedules. Palmetto Carriage Works The oldest carriage company in the city, our tour guides have been driving carriages longer than anyone else. We offer free parking at our front door, an easy loading platform and 100% satisfaction guarantee. Experience value, and a guarantee! Come tour with us! 843-723-8145. www.palmettocarriage.com. SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM Discover what’s new at Charleston’s most visited attraction! Explore new worlds at Penguin Planet, get up close to sharks, river otters and more, tour the Sea Turtle Hospital, touch sting rays. Open daily. www.scaquarium.org. 843-720-1990.
theatre charleston See a show tonight! Theatre Charleston, a nonprofit organization of the area’s leading local theatres, tells you what’s playing when and where. Visit www.theatrecharleston.com.
Historic Buildings & MUSEUMS GIBBES MUSEUM OF ART 135 Meeting St. Charleston history as seen through painting, miniature portraiture, sculpture, photographs and more. Tues.-Sat. 10-5 and Sun. 1-5. Adults $9; Seniors, Students and Military $7; Children (6-12) $5; Under 6 free. 843-722-2706. www.gibbesmuseum.org. PATRIOTS POINT NAVAL & MARITIME MUSEUM WWII Aircraft Carrier Yorktown, Submarine Clamagore, Destroyer Laffey, Coast Guard Cutter Ingham, Cold War Submarine Memorial and the Vietnam Base Camp. Mt. Pleasant. Open daily 9am-6:30pm. Adults $16; Over 62 & military with ID $13; military in uniform free; 6-11 $8; 5 & under free. 843-884-2727. www.PatriotsPoint.org.
HISTORIC HOMES AIKEN-RHETT HOUSE Historic Charleston Foundation. 48 Elizabeth St. Circa 1818. Virtually unaltered since the 1850s. Former home of Gov. & Mrs. William Aiken, Jr. Adults $10, 6-16 $5, 5 & under free. 843723-1159. Calhoun Mansion 16 Meeting St. The largest privately owned home in Charleston. 1876. As featured on A&E’s America’s Castles, this remarkable 24,000 sq ft private residence and its formal gardens are open daily. Tours every 30 minutes between 11am and 4:30pm. $15 per person. 843-722-8205. EDMONDSTON-ALSTON HOUSE 21 East Battery. Circa 1828. Gracious example of early 19th c. elegance, style and comfort. Tues.-Sat. 10am-4:30pm, Sun. & Mon. 1:30-4:30pm. Combo tickets available with Middleton Place Plantation. 843-722-7171. NATHANIEL RUSSELL HOUSE Historic Charleston Foundation. 51 Meeting St. Adam-style mansion built between 1803 & 1808. Noted for its free-flying staircase. Adults $10, 6-16 $5, 5 & under free. 843-724-8481.
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Spotlight on the Arts
Holiday Theatre
Charleston theatres are bringing the spirit of the holiday season to the stage with classic performances to delight young and old. For more information about local theatre, visit www.theatrecharleston.com.
Footlight Players Charleston’s oldest continuously performing theatre company, the Footlight Players are currently celebrating their 78th season. The Footlight Players Theatre is located at 20 Queen Street in downtown Charleston. For more information, call 843-722-7521 or visit www.footlightplayers.net. White Christmas, by Irving Berlin December 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 at 8 pm; December 5, 12, & 19 at 3 pm The Village Playhouse The Village Playhouse and Repertory Company, now in its eighth year, is a professional non-profit theatre organization, producing drama, comedy and musicals. Located East of the Cooper, the Village presents contemporary and classic works with a special emphasis on the best plays of the 20th century. For more information, call 843-856-1579 or visit www.villageplayhouse.com. A Christmas Story, adapted from the short stories of Jean Shepherd December 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 at 7 pm; December 5, 12, 19 at 3 pm The Charleston Ballet Theatre Celebrating its 23rd year as a professional dance company, Charleston Ballet Theatre is directed by Don & Patricia Cantwell and Jill Eathorne Bahr. For more information, call 843-723-7334 or visit www.charlestonballet.org. The Nutcracker, based on the story “The Nutcracker and the King of Mice” written by E.T.A. Hoffman December 11, 12, 17, 18 Performances at Gaillard Auditorium and the North Charleston Performing Arts Center Charleston Stage Charleston Stage, founded by Playwright Julian Wiles in 1978, is South Carolina’s largest professional theatre company. At the historic Dock Street Theatre, which has just recently undergone a $19 million renovation, Charleston Stage has presented over 150 productions and played to a collective audience of over one million strong. For more information, call 843-577-7183 or visit www.charlestonstage.com. A Christmas Carol, adapted from the novel by Charles Dickens December 3-19 48 www.charlestongateway.com
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Built in 1876, the Calhoun Mansion is widely acclaimed as one of the greatest post-Civil War houses on the Eastern Seaboard. As featured on A&E’s AMERICA’S CASTLES, this remarkable 24,000 sq ft private residence and its formal gardens are open daily. Tours every 30 minutes. 11-5 Mar.-Oct., 11-4:30 Nov.-Feb.
Catch the Breeze offering an adventure for everyone. public sails available 7 days a week. Margarita Mondays Ladies only $15 and $1 off Bacardi Margaritas
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“Windsday” sunset Cruise from Red’s Ice House Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant. $30 includes: 2-hour Charleston Harbor sail, appetizers & beverages. thursday Wine tasting $25/person includes select wines & cheeses.
private Cruises available for up to 100 guests. perfect for events and weddings.
River that survived the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. A National Trust Historic site. Open daily. 843-769-2600. www.draytonhall.org. FOLLY BEACH COUNTY PARK & ISLE OF PALMS COUNTY PARK Restrooms, outdoor showers, dressing rooms, boardwalks, picnic area, seasonal snack bar, seasonal chair and umbrella rentals. Lifeguards seasonally. Oct. 10am-6pm daily, Nov. & Dec. 10am-5pm daily. 843-795-4FUN. www.ccprc.com. JAMES ISLAND COUNTY PARK 871 Riverland Dr. Picnic sites, shelters, fishing dock, trails, bike & pedal boat rentals, climbing wall, RV campground, 10 furnished cottages, off-leash dog park. Adm. $1 per person. Oct. 8am-sunset daily, Nov. & Dec. 8am-5pm daily. 843-795-PARK. www.ccprc.com. MAGNOLIA PLANTATION & GARDENS Hwy. 61, 10 miles NW of Chas. Listed in National Register of Historic Places. Petting zoo, mini-horses, Biblical Garden, picnic area, plantation house & Audubon Swamp Garden. 843571-1266. www.magnoliaplantation.com. MIDDLETON PLACE Ashley River Rd. (Hwy. 61). 14 mi. NW of
Chas. A National Historic Landmark. 18th c. elegance in America’s oldest landscaped gardens. Restaurant, Museum Shop, Garden Market & Nursery. 843-556-6020. 800-7823608. www.middletonplace.org. NORTH CHARLESTON WANNAMAKER COUNTY PARK 8888 University Blvd. (Hwy. 78). Picnic sites, shelters, trails, playground, bike, kayak & pedal boat rentals, off-leash dog park. Adm. $1 per person. Oct. 8am-sunset daily, Nov. & Dec. 8am5pm. 843-572-7275. www.ccprc.com.
Transportation CARTA Easy to use, inexpensive way to get around Charleston. Downtown Area Shuttles (DASH) are trolleys that run throughout downtown. All day passes available on board. 3-day passes available at Visitor Center & online. www.ridecarta.com. 843-724-7420.
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French Quarter Art Walk, 5-8pm, 843-577-7101.
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Chamber Music Charleston Gala, 6:30pm, 69 Barre Street, Downtown Charleston, 843-763-4941.
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Moja Arts Festival, A Celebration of African-American Arts, Gaillard Municipal Auditorium, 77 Calhoun Street, 800-745-3000.
1-17 The Lion in Winter, by James Goldman, Footlight Players, 843-722-4487 for dates and times. 1-24 Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens, Thurs-Sun, Preservation Society, $45 per person per day or $120 weekend rate per person (Th, F, Sat or F, Sat, Sun), 843-722-4630. 1-30 North Charleston City Gallery Exhibit: Works by Philip Chan and Heather Freeman, Charleston Area Convention Center, 843-740-5854. 1-31 Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, Fri. 3-10pm, Sat. 10am-10pm, Sun. 1-6pm, Legare Farms, Johns Island, 843-559-0788. 1-31 Kidstory, “Skeletons,” Charleston Museum, 843-722-2996. 1-31 Face Lift, American Portraiture from the 18th century to today, exhibit at Gibbes Museum of Art, 843-722-2706. 2-3
Autumn on the Ashley Crafts Fair, Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, free admission to fair, regular admission to Gardens, 800-367-3517.
2-30 Farmers Market, Saturdays, 8am-2pm, Marion Square, 843-724-7305. 6-27 Wine Strolls, Every Wednesday 5:30-7pm, $10, Middleton Plantation, 843-266-7477. 8-10 Taste of Charleston, Boone Hall Plantation, $10, 843-577-4030. 9
“Piecing Together the Past,” 11am-4pm, $5 adult, $3 child (6-15), $3.25 senior/disabled, Charles Towne Landing Historic Site, 843-852-4200.
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Shaggin’ on the Cooper, gates open at 7pm, music at 8pm, Mt. Pleasant Pier, 843-795-4FUN.
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Chamber Music Charleston, Classical Kids Concert, The Adventures of Toad, for Brass Quintet by Ilona Seckacz, 1pm, Circular Congregational Church, 843-763-4941.
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Spirit Ball, South Carolina Maritime Foundation fundraiser, 6:30pm-11pm, Hibernian Hall, 843-722-1030 x 20.
15-17 Swingin’ on a Star – The Great American Songbook, Charleston Music Hall, 843-416-8453 or www.bradandjennifermoranz.com. 16-17 Alice & Wonderland, presented by The Charleston Ballet, Sottile Theatre, 843-723-7334. 16-17 Plantation Days, Middleton Place, 843-556-6020. 22-30 Rocky Horror, presented by the Charleston Ballet, Black Box Theatre, 843-723-7334. 28-30 Family Fun Nights, Halloween at Magnolia Plantation, 843-571-1266. 28-31 Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps, 28-30 7:30pm, 31 3pm, Charleston Stage Co., 843-577-5967. 29-31 Coastal Carolina Fair, Exchange Park, Ladson, 843-572-3161. 30
Carlos V. Spencer’s “I Need a Father,” with Dave Hollister, 8pm, Gaillard Auditorium, 843-577-7400.
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November
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Coastal Carolina Fair, Exchange Park, Ladson, 843-572-3161.
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Kidstory, “Skeletons,” Charleston Museum, 843-722-2996.
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Bird Walk, Sundays, 8:30-11:30am, refreshments at 11am, Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Hwy. 61, 843-571-1266.
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Farmers Market, Saturdays 8am-2pm, Marion Square, 843-724-7305.
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Face Lift, American Portraiture from the 18th century to today, exhibit at Gibbes Museum of Art, 843-722-2706.
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Stacy Lynn Waddell: The Evidence of Things Unseen, Rotunda Galleries, exhibit at Gibbes Museum of Art, 843-722-2706.
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Albino Alligator, exhibit daily, South Carolina Aquarium, 843-720-1990.
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2nd Annual Pub Crawl, Lesesne Tours, 843-345-7827.
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Chamber Music Charleston, Daniel Island House Concert, 7pm, The Seese Home, 156 Balfour Drive, 843-763-4941.
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Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps, 3-6 7:30pm, 7 3pm, Charleston Stage Co., 843-577-5967.
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Jazz for Jenkins, Magnolia Plantation, Carriage House, 7pm, 843-571-1266.
5-28 Stingrays Hockey, North Charleston Coliseum, 843-744-2248. 6
Harvest Festival, 11-5pm, Mullet Hall, Johns Island, 843-795-4FUN.
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Plantation Days, craftsmen demonstrate 18th and 19th century plantation life, Middleton Place, 843-556-6020.
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Taste of the Town, 12noon-4pm, Azalea Park, Summerville, Tastings, Music, Kids Zone, Veteran’s Day Concert at 3pm, Rain date 11/14, 843-873-2931.
12- Holiday Festival of Lights, 2,000,000 gleaming lights along 3-mile drive, Sun.-Thurs. 5:301/2/11 10pm, Fri. & Sat. 5:30-11pm, James Island County Park, 843-795-4FUN. 13
Colonial Trades & Harvest Festival, Charles Towne Landing, 843-852-4200.
13-14 Battle of Secessionville Re-enactment, Boone Hall Plantation, Mt. Pleasant, 843-884-4371. 15
Chamber Music Charleston, Kiawah Island House Concert, 7pm, The Johnson Residence, 259 Cordgrass Court, 843-763-4941.
19-20 Charleston Holiday Market, Gilmore Shows, Charleston Area Convention Center, 336-282-5550. 21
Chamber Music Charleston, Gallery Concert, The City Gallery at Waterfront Park, 3pm, 34 Prioleau St., 843-763-4941.
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The 5 Browns (Five Pianos) Oct. 2, 2010
Paul Taylor Dance Company Nov. 3, 2010
When the festival ends, we play on... Experience the joy of world-class music and dance from October through March!
The Vienna Boys’ Choir Dec. 1, 2010
State Symphony Orchestra of Russia Feb. 3, 2011
Ballet Grand Prix
Romeo and Juliet with the Russian National Ballet Theatre
The Charleston Concert Association
March 7, 2011
The King’s Singers March 15, 2011
What’s next on your concert list?
Paul Taylor Dance Company, photo: Lois Greenfield
Feb. 22, 2011
For more information: charlestonconcerts.org 843.727.1216
December 1-5
Ca l e n da r o f E v e n t s
Stacy Lynn Waddell: The Evidence of Things Unseen, Rotunda Galleries, exhibit at Gibbes Museum of Art, 843-722-2706.
1-19 Farmers Market, Saturdays 8am-2pm, Marion Square, 843-724-7305. 1- Holiday Festival of Lights, 2,000,000 gleaming lights along 3-mile drive, Sun.-Thurs. 1/2/11 5:30-10pm, Fri. & Sat. 5:30-11pm, James Island County Park, 843-795-4FUN. 1-31 Holiday Walking Tour, Charleston Strolls, Mills House Hotel, 115 Meeting St., 10am, Adults $18, Children (7-12) $10, Children (3-6) $3, 843-766-2080. 1-31 Camellia Christmas at The Magnolia House, Magnolia Plantation, Adults $15, Seniors $14, Children 6-12 $10, Children 6-under Free, 843-571-1266. 2-31 Charleston Christmas Sleigh Ride, Thursday-Sunday, Charleston Harbor, 843-276-4203. 2
Tree Lighting Ceremony at Isle of Palms, 6pm, Front Beach on Isle of Palms, 843-886-8294.
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French Quarter Art Walk, 5-8pm, 843-577-7101.
3, 10 Holiday Candlelight Tour, Edmondston-Alston House, 21 East Battery, 6:30-8:30pm, advanced tickets $15, day of tickets $20, 843-722-7171. 3-5
Christmas Made in the South, Ladson Fairgrounds, Fri-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm, Adults $5, Children 5-under free, 704-847-9480.
3-19 A Christmas Carol, A Ghost Story of Christmas, presented by Charleston Stage Co., 3-4, 8-11, 16-18 at 7:30pm, 5 at 5pm, 12 & 19 at 3pm, 843-577-5967. 3-19 White Christmas, Footlight Players, 3-4, 9-11, 16-18 at 8pm, 5, 12 & 19 at 3pm, 843-722-4487. 4
Parade of Boats and Fireworks, 5-6:45pm, Charleston Harbor, 843-724-7305.
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Charleston Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, 4:30-6pm, Marion Square, 843-724-7305.
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City of North Charleston Christmas Parade, 4-9pm, Park Circle, North Charleston, 843-740-5854.
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Charleston Christmas Parade, 2-5pm, parade starts at the intersection of Calhoun and Meeting Streets, 843-720-1981.
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Town of Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade, parade begins at approx. 5:45pm, Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant, 843-884-8517.
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Family Yuletide, Middleton Place, 843-556-6020.
11, 18 The Best Christmas Pagent Ever, Charleston Stage Co., 3pm, 843-577-5967. 17-18 Grand Illumination: Christmas 1782, 6:30-8:30pm, Middleton Place, 843-722-7171. 20
Secession Day, special house tours including an emphasis on the Civil War collections, Middleton Place, 843-722-7171.
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Great Russian Nutcracker, 8pm, Moscow Ballet at North Charleston Performing Arts Center, 843-554-6060.
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Happy New Year Charleston, 4-10:30pm, Marion Square and surrounding locations, 843-724-7305.
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New Year’s Eve at Gaillard Auditorium, 8pm-2am, 843-577-7400.
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Cobblestones of the Past
Charleston Graveyards – A Walk Through the Past
As the year draws to a close and the shadows grow long in the early red twilight, in the darkening time when autumn festivals give way to holiday celebrations, many of us find ourselves reflecting on the past. What we’ve accomplished and what we’ve lost, a remembrance that there is an ebb and flow to our lives. The waning months of the year often remind of us of everlasting change and renewal, birth and death, a rhythm as old and timeless as the cycle of the seasons. One way to immerse yourself in the past is to visit one of Charleston’s historic gravesites. The technical difference between a graveyard and a cemetery is consecrated ground— often interpreted as a graveyard being attached to a house of worship, where a cemetery is placed on public land or otherwise not attached to a church building. These burial plots are free to the public throughout the daylight hours. Photographs are encouraged, however rubbings and leaning on stones are strictly prohibited due to the delicate nature of many stones. The Circular Congregational Churchyard, located at the corner of Cumberland and Meeting Streets, is a gem of history and quiet, somber beauty. The site boasts over five hundred gravestones, though just as many are believed to be missing due to the march of weather and war. One stone is even missing a large chunk of slate, believed to have been torn away by an incoming mortar shell! The yard holds more than 150 markers
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that pre-date the American Revolution, including the oldest known grave in Charleston from 1675, and oldest surviving tomb structure, a round-topped brick burial vault covered in stucco and void of any markings. This distinct 1690s tomb is easily discerned by its uniquely round, curving shape, akin to an oversized casket, amidst obelisks and ornate portrait stones standing in neat, tight rows nearby. Some of the oldest gravestones in the country can be discovered at the Circular Congregational Church, as well as some of the loveliest examples of funerary art and decoration. Much of the work is New England in origin, as the affluent families of Charleston kept with the tradition of importing any fashionable items not available locally; and as there is no natural stone in the Lowcountry, this trade with the North became established almost immediately. Often, one can find a name or city, such as Newport, Rhode Island, where the work of the stone was produced. However, local merchants were not wanting for success in the death business. Historian Walter Fraser has noted, “[sic]…gentlemen and ladies could surround themselves …in silver’d burial coffins of red bay mahogany…to be purchased from downtown merchants, such as William Hammett, at the sign of the Coffin and Chair.” St. Philip’s Episcopal Churchyard and Cemetery, just south of the Market on Church Street, houses some of the most noted politicians and statesmen from South Carolina’s colorful past—including John C. Calhoun, Colonel William Rhett “the Scourge of the Pirates,” and Edward Rutledge, the youngest man to sign the Declaration of Independence. Unmarked, but interred here, is Christopher Gadsden, who designed the famous “Don’t Tread on Me” flag. Also buried here is writer Dubose Heyward, author of Porgy. St. Philip’s was the official church of the early settlement, arguably with closer ties to England than any other congregation, and therefore a number of the early gravestones here were imported from England. Much of the English work has been worn down, but certain stones, such as that of Anna Scott, d. 1740, bear proof of the sophisticated skill of the English carvers. Facial expressions on cherubs, delicate scrolling and fluttered wings make these some of the most artful in the city. Decoration of stones ranged in style and taste, with all manner of symbolic plants such as fig, acanthus, pomegranate and weeping willow. The early stones are especially laden with influence of the Puritan ways of New England. During early Puritan church services, ministers would often set a large hourglass on the pulpit to time their sermons; the passage of time and the space of human life were also easily reflected in such a symbol. A common inscription is the Latin phrase Memento Mori (remember, you must die). Perhaps one of the most popular symbols would be of the skull, the archetype of mortality. 56 www.charlestongateway.com
A close runner-up is the image of a “soul effigy”—or a winged face. Many soul effigies were carved with facial expressions including happiness, sorrow, wonderment, or dismay. After the “Great Awakening,” a religious movement that began to spread through the American colonies around 1720, the harsh symbols of bony skulls and cryptic hourglasses slowly evolved into the more pleasant, forgiving angels and flower wreaths popular today. While the skull itself has been an eternal symbol of death and used extensively on funerary markers, one of the rarest symbols is a full, complete skeleton. St. Philip’s boasts two of these unique, eerie and unforgettable stone carvings. One such skeleton marker belongs to Thomas Pool, d. 1754. Pool’s skeleton rests comfortably against a winged hourglass, its haunting, smiling face staring endlessly at the inscription above it: Yesterday for me & to Day for thee. The other marker belongs to Mary Quincy, dating to 1742. On the left, a full skeleton pulls at the branches of a palm tree while leaning against a winged hourglass; on the right, a young girl is depicted holding onto the Anchor of Hope. Stones were usually made from marble, sandstone or slate, the latter having held up through the years with near-perfect clarity. Slate stones from the 1700s are often so well preserved that upon close inspection they still show the thin rule-lines their artisans used to keep the lettering straight! Wording on the stones is varied and contradictory; until Noah Webster began to standardize the English language in the 1780s, “f” appears as “s,” and words such as “consort” for wife, “relect” for widow can be found. Enjoy a time of quiet reflection in Charleston’s historic gravesites! www.charlestongateway.com 57
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Find holiday magic in the millions of sparkling lights and hundreds of displays at the Holiday Festival of Lights. Take the three-mile driving tour and experience the wonders of the season as you park your car, stretch your legs, and journey through Santa’s Village and Winter Wonderland.
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Crowd Pleaser Combine History & Nightlife during the 2nd Annual Holiday Pub Crawl
A unique way to tour the city, The Holiday Pub Crawl is a two and a half hour tour visiting between three and five historic pubs while guests listen to tales of bootleggers, ghosts, revolutionaries, presidents and pirates. Appetizers and holiday treats are included in the $30 per person ticket price and spirits will be offered for purchase. Tours begin at 40 North Market Street (Rainbow Market Shops) at 4 and 7 pm daily. Tour goers must purchase tickets in advance and be at least fifteen minutes early. For more information, visit www.lesesnetours.com or call 843-577-5535.
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Historic Site 5 Charles Towne Landing 6 Convention Center, North Charleston Coliseum, Performing Arts Center 7 Drayton Hall 8 Family Circle Stadium 9 Folly Beach County Park 10 Fort Moultrie 11 Fort Sumter 12 Isle of Palms County Park 13 James Island County Park 14 Magnolia Plantation 15 Middleton Place 16 “Old” Chas. Naval Base 17 Palmetto Islands County Park 18 Patriots Point 19 Wannamaker County Park www.charlestongateway.com 61
Patriots Point offers a unique opportunity to learn about some of our Country’s fi nest moments. Understand the Patriotism, Honor and Character that defi nes all the sacrifices made for our country. Pay tribute to our nation’s heroes aboard the USS Yorktown with a visit to The Medal of Honor Museum. Hear fi rst-hand stories from actual WWII, Korean, Vietnam and War on Terror veterans. Explore the USS Yorktown, and put yourself in the shoes of the courageous men and women who fought in historic battles. Visit PatriotsPoint.org to learn more. Patriots Point • On Charleston Harbor 40 Patriots Point Rd, Mount Pleasant, SC 866-831-1720 • www.PatriotsPoint.org
Come on over. Experience exceptional dining, shopping and lodging just minutes from downtown Charleston and the area's finest beaches. Outdoor recreation, golf and family-friendly events can be enjoyed all year long. For a full listing of what to do and where to stay in Mount Pleasant stop by our Visitor Center at our Memorial Waterfront Park at the base of the Ravenel Bridge or request an information packet by visiting www.townofmountpleasant.com
MOUNT PLEASANT CALENDAR OF EVENTS
OCT.
Taste of Charleston / October 10th (Boone Hall Plantation) Children’s Day Festival / October 17th (Park West Rec. Complex)
NOV. Battle of Secessionville / November 13 – 14 (Boone Hall Plantation) DEC.
Holiday Farmers Market & Craft Show / Dec 11th (Coleman Blvd.) Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony / Dec 11th (Memorial Waterfront Park) Christmas Parade / Dec 12th (Coleman Blvd.)
Middleton Place National Historic Landmark
gArdens • house • stAbleyArds • restAurAnt • inn • equestriAn center
An 18th century rice plAntAtion comprising AmericA’s oldest gArdens, the middleton plAce house museum built in 1755, And the newly rejuvenAted plAntAtion stAbleyArds. experience AfricAn AmericAn focus tours, nAture wAlks, And cArriAge tours. the restAurAnt presents low country fAre for lunch And dinner. find distinctive locAl And regionAl items At the museum shop And the gArden mArket & nursery.
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4300 Ashley River Road (Hwy. 61), 14 miles northwest of Charleston, SC Toll-free (800) 782-3608 or (843) 556-6020
www.middletonplAce.org