Charleston Gateway | Summer 2010

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Crowed Pleaser Saving Sea Turtles at the South Carolina Aquarium Uniquely Charleston An Inspired View: The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

Spotlight on the Arts Pablo Picasso and Other Modern Masters at the Gibbes

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Contents July, August, September 2010 Vol. 62 No. 3

FEATURES Crowd Pleasers 14 34th Annual Fall Candlelight Tours

of Homes and Gardens

26 Ride the Nature Train at Magnolia

Plantation and Gardens

28 Saving Sea Turtles at the South

Carolina Aquarium

55 Museum Mile Weekend 60 Charleston’s Finest Historic Tours Uniquely Charleston 30 An Inspired View: The Cathedral of

St. John the Baptist

Spotlight on the Arts 34 Pablo Picasso and Other Modern

Masters at the Gibbes

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What’s Cookin’?

38 Sweet Tea What’s in Bloom?

48 Native Flowers, Plants and Trees Cobblestones of the Past 56 Summertime...Then and Now

IN EVERY ISSUE Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Shopping Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Dining Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Sightseeing Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 52, 54 Tides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Downtown Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Area Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

HYMAN’S SEAFOOD Voted Most Popular Seafood Restaurant in the Southeast (Southern Living Magazine Readers Poll Survey – 9 years running!)

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Fish #1 10 to 20 fish to choose from.

9.95 Fish #2 11.95 SEE DAILY BOARD Fish #3 13.95 Shrimp 13.95 Oysters Mkt. Calamari 12.95 Buffalo Shrimp 14.95 Carolina Delight - Grit Cake topped with Salmon, Shrimp, Crab Cake, Scallop 16.95 Scallops 14.95 Sauteed Mussels 14.95 Shrimp & Grits or Salmon & Grits 14.95 Captain’s Platter - Scallop, Shrimp, Haddock Fried 16.95 Crispy Flounder (16oz Awesome) 15.95 (equals 3 items on a combo) Hyman’s Lump Crab Cakes (2) 16.95 Large Combination Platter any 3 above 17.95 À LA CARTE You Choose any 5 above 28.95 X-Large Fresh Steamed Shrimp From Any Above any 7 above (for two) 39.95 chilled with Old Bay Seasoning • 9.50-28.95 Soft Shell Crab 18.95 Snow Crab Mkt. CHILDREN’S MENU Seafood Fettuccine Alfredo/Marinara 15.95 Grilled Cheese, Tuna Salad, Hot Dogs, 13.95 PB&J or Hamburger 3.95 Fish ’n’ Chips (Haddock) Fish & Chips 6.95 FOR THE FARM BUOYS Fried Shrimp 6.95 10oz Meatloaf Dinner 9.95 Chicken Strips or Fettucine Alfredo 5.95 Fettuccine Alfredo or Marinara 9.95 Chicken Fettuccine Marinara or Alfredo 12.95 HOMEMADE SOUPS 16oz Aged Prime Rib 22.95 Award-winning She Crab, Seafood Bisque, Surf & Turf 27.95 or Soup of the Day Cup 4.25 Bowl 5.50 (and many other items as well) All meals include coleslaw & hush puppies and PO-BOY SANDWICHES $7.50-$14.95 your choice of one of the following: Red Rice, Baked DIETERS DELIGHT $5.95 - $14.95 Potato, French Fries, Collard Greens, Snap Peas, Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Souffle, Mac & Cheese or Grits All Prices Subject to Change

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.

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to C h a r l e s to n Thank you for choosing Charleston Gateway for your vacation guide, “spanning the decades as Charleston’s first source for fun filled vacation days!” We are pleased to offer you the most comprehensive vacation guide available in our beautiful city.

Enjoy a glass of delicious sweet tea while you read through our guide and choose what to do next! Southerners love this frosty beverage, and you can learn how to make your own in our “What’s Cookin’?” feature.

South Carolina is the nesting place for hundreds of endangered Loggerhead Turtles and, during a visit to any of our beaches, you may see these nests or meet one of the many dedicated volunteers who work to protect this rapidly disappearing species. Unfortunately, many of these magnificent animals are stranded on our shores after being injured by propellers, crab traps or inclement weather. The South Carolina Aquarium houses the only Sea Turtle Hospital in our state and offers behind the scenes tours, an experience well worth the visit.

Enjoy your visit to Historic Charleston.

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Saturday, September 25 • 8 am-3 pm Free Admission

Steve March Tormé

Saturday, September 25 • 7 pm $35 and $25 2 0 t h

A N N I V E R S A R Y

Southern Circuit Independent Film Tuesday, September 21 • 3 pm Free Admission Tara Theater, Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort

“The Curious Mister Catesby”

Tuesday, September 21 • 7 pm Free Admission Tara Theater, Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort

“Cheating the Stillness: the World of Julia Peterkin” Wednesday, September 22 • 3 pm • 7 pm Free Admission Tara Theater, Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort

Remembering Kathy Metts

Thursday, September 23 • 5 pm at Cheryl Newby Gallery

Private Wine Tasting

Thursday, September 23 • 6:30 pm $250

Wine Gala

Blues Under the Oaks with Cool John Ferguson Sunday, September 26 • 3 pm $25

Marco Sartor Concert

Thursday, September 30 • 7 pm $25 at Holy Cross Faith Memorial Episcopal Church

Judy Carmichael

Friday, October 1 • 7 pm $35 and $25

The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra

Saturday, October 2 • 7 pm $35 and $25 Tabled Event

“It’s Showtime”

presented by the Grand Strand Theatrical Youth Players Sunday, October 3 • 3 pm Children Free, Adults $15

Gallery Crawl

Sunday, October 3 • 4-7 pm $15 from Murrells Inlet to Pawleys Island

Friday, September 24 • 7 pm $85 prior to September 1, 2010, after $100

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Shopping DIRECTORY

Accommodations 21 East Battery Bed & Breakfast . . . . 29 The Inn at Middleton Place . . . . . . . 29 Art Charleston Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Cobblestone Studios . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Gibbes Museum of Art . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Books The Shops of Historic Charleston Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 University Books of Charleston . . . . . 20 Clothing & Accessories Earthbound Trading Company . . . . . 20 From Here to Maternity . . . . . . . . . . 17 Harbor Specialties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Munchkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Sarah’s View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 12 www.charlestongateway.com

Needlework & Crafts Cabbage Row Shoppe . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 It’s a Stitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 The Little Blue Cottage . . . . . . . . . . . 24 People, Places & Quilts . . . . . . . . 20, 24 The Village Knittery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Gifts The Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Christophe Artisan Chocolatier Patissier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Cobblestone Studios . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Earthbound Trading Company . . . . . 20 Gibbes Museum of Art . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Harbor Specialties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Saints Alive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Sarah’s View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 The Shops of Historic Charleston Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Home furnishings & Accessories The Shops of Historic Charleston Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Terrace Oaks Antique Mall . . . . . . . . 15 Jewelry Earthbound Trading Company . . . . . 20 Nice Ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 The Shops of Historic Charleston Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Specialty American Doll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Christophe Artisan Chocolatier Patissier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Cupcake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 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 Wineries Market Street Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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1-5 • Admission $7 25 Ann Street • Downtown Charleston • (843) 853.8962

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Crowd Pleaser 34th Annual Fall Candlelight Tours

of Homes and Gardens September 23-October 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 from September 23-October 24. Tours are given Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, from 7-10 pm and Sunday afternoons from 2-5 pm. Tours feature the interiors of architecturally significant privately owned homes, beautiful gardens, churches and public buildings of historic Charleston.

These are self-paced, self-guided walking tours with volunteer guides stationed in each house or garden; on average, eight to ten properties are included in each tour, which vary in architectural styles and periods. All tours are in historic districts listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Tours usually include properties on more than one street and often cover six to eight city blocks.

Tickets are $45 per person for each individual tour. A special weekend rate of $120 per person is available. (Includes Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Friday, Saturday, Sunday tours of the same weekend only.) For more information visit www.preservationsociety.org or call 843-722-4630.

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Est. 1988

TERRACE OAKS

Antique Mall Charleston, S.C.

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.

www.terraceoaksantiques.com Be sure to get a FREE copy of

for the best downtown and area maps and GREAT SAVINGS!

Largest Selection of Needlepoint Threads and Knitting Yarns in the Lowcountry

Needlepoint, Knitting & More Tues.-Sat. 10-5 • 843-557-0401 www.itsastitch.net 3464 Maybank Hwy., Ste. D & E Johns Island

NICE ICE Fine Jewelry

145 Market at King Street Charleston 843-577-7029 www.charlestongateway.com 15

Upscale Children’s & Maternity Consignment

Complimentary monogramming on Vera Bradley purchases

Same-Day Custom Embroidery

843.881.7994 423 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant (Minutes from the Yorktown in Peach Orchard Plaza)

190 East Bay Street • 843-722-3722 Mon-Sat 10-6 • Sun 11-5 Extended summer hours www.HarborSpecialtiesCharleston.com

Beach Music and Shag Preservation Society of S.C. Presents

The 5th Annual Charleston Beach Music and Shag Festival August 28 & 29, 2010 12 noon-10 pm Saturday & Sunday National Guard Armory ~ 68 Hagood Street

Sponsored by Pivots Beach Club & Big Mamma Entertainment

843-571-3668

www.pivotsbeachclub.com for Tickets $30 per day or $50 for Weekend mysticlady@mindspring.com

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Mount Pleasant

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Discover

BROAD STREET

Needlepoint 13 Broad St. • At the foot of State St. 843-722-1528 • Charleston, SC 29401 www.cabbagerowshoppe.com

Fine Linens, Lingerie and Gifts 47 Broad Street Corner Church & Broad St. Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 722-1441

Complimentary Bottled Water at

73 Broad St. • 843.725.5483

Next to St. Michael’s Church A non profit store that gives all profits to mission outreach

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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.

Experience Charleston’s Finest

AIKEN-RHETT HOUSE, c. 1820

NATHANIEL RUSSELL HOUSE, c.1808

St • 843.723.1159 • Daily:10-5,

51 Meeting St • 843.724.8481 • Daily:10-5, Sun:2-5 pm

48 Elizabeth

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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 jewelry, 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

www.historiccharleston.org

Philip Simmons Heart Collection

Shop Locally on Charleston’s Famous

KTheibestng Street clothes, accessories & fine boutiques

Charleston’s Full Service Quilt Shop 1 Henrietta Street one block off Meeting 873-937-9333

Clothes & Accessories to fit American Girl® & Bitty Baby® 129 Market St. • 843.722.5299

On Market St. between King & Meeting Sts.

americandollshoppe.com

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.

The Largest Selection of Charleston & College of Charleston Gifts & Clothing North of Market Street

360 King Street 843-853-8700 www.ubc-cofc.com

363 1/2 King St. 357 N. Shelmore Blvd.

Downtown I’ON Village Charleston Mt. Pleasant 843.297.8674 • christophechocolatier.com 20 www.charlestongateway.com

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The Smoking Lamp

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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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DiscoverT h e M a r k e t P E R F U M E RY

Original Tea Olive Perfume Rainbow Market • 40 N. Market St. 843.723.6933

RAINBOW MARKET • DOWNTOWN

(843) 577-3529

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Cobblestone Studios

40 N. Market St., The Rainbow Market 843-853-5829 Charleston’s Oldest

Market Leather of Charleston Famous for Prices • Hundreds of Handbags Inside Rainbow Market • 843.722.1156

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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.

A Taste of

Yesterday

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

48 North Market St., Charleston 843.724.3525 • www.moonpie.com

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

32C North Market St. • 843.737.6071 MarketStreetWinery.com www.charlestongateway.com 23

Discover

Historic SUMMERVILLE

Fabric, Books, Patterns, Notions, Quilts, Sewing Machines Downtown Summerville 129 West Richardson Ave. 843.871.8872

The Little Blue Cottage Summerville Beads For the everyday beader

314 N. Cedar St., Summerville

843.875.9066 www.thelittlebluecottage.com

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 “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

117 E. Richardson Ave. Summerville, SC

843.832.3800

843.261.9276 102 Central Avenue Summerville, SC 29483 thevillageknittery.com 24 www.charlestongateway.com

It’s Cookin’ On The Creek.

GREAT FOOD, GREAT MOODS, GREAT VIEWS Savor the freshest seafood available - everything from Fried Shrimp to Seafood Stuffed Flounder to some of “Big Al’s” Freshly Shucked Oysters at the only Waterfront Oyster Bar in town. Great Steaks and Pasta too! Lunch & Dinner Daily & a Sunday Brunch.

508 MILL STREET • MT. PLEASANT • ON SHEM CREEK

843-884-8102

Reservations or Walk-Ins Welcome • shemcreekbarandgrill.com

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Ride the Nature Train at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

Experience history and wildlife on this action-packed tram tour of Magnolia Plantation’s wetlands, lakes, forests and marshes. Naturalist guides help you spot alligators, turtles, egrets and herons in native habitats, and as you ride through the landscape, Magnolia Plantation’s rich history will be brought to life—from a row of slave cabins to 19th century rice ponds and a Native American ceremonial mound that evokes the plantation’s complex past. The tour will bring to life the true landscape and culture of the old South.

Nature Train tours last approximately one hour and are $7 in addition to regular garden admission. For more information, visit www.magnoliaplantation.com or call 800-367-3517.

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Crowd Pleaser

Saving Sea Turtles at the South Carolina Aquarium

Sea turtles are a threatened and endangered species that highlight the many pressing issues surrounding coastal development and ocean conservation. To help ensure that sea turtles have a future in our oceans, the South Carolina Aquarium uses its facilities to aid sick and injured sea turtles through its Sea Turtle Rescue Program. When an unhealthy sea turtle is found along the coast, it is brought to the Sea Turtle Hospital by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) where animal care staff can begin to monitor and treat the animal in this state-of-the-art facility. The Sea Turtle Hospital admits 10 to 20 sea turtles each year.

Sea turtles arrive with a variety of problems, including bacterial and fungal infections, shock from being exposed to cold temperatures, and wounds from boat strikes and shark bites. A full-time veterinarian is on staff to diagnose each turtle and, with the help of hospital staff and volunteers, to provide treatments and rehabilitative care.

The average length of stay for a sea turtle in rehabilitation is 7-8 months. When a turtle is deemed healthy enough to survive on its own, it is brought to a local beach to be returned to the ocean where it can rejoin the sea turtle population and help to maintain their species through reproduction.

According to SCDNR, over the last 10 years, the average number of sea turtle strandings on South Carolina beaches each year is 133. Of these, roughly 10% are alive and successfully transported to the Sea Turtle Hospital. To date the South Carolina Aquarium has successfully rehabilitated and released 43 sea turtles and is currently treating 13 patients. The average cost for a patient’s treatment is $43 a day with the average length of stay reaching nine months.

Behind-the-Scenes-Tours of the Sea Turtle Hospital are offered at the South Carolina Aquarium weekly at 11:30 am and 1 pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For more information, visit scaquarium.org or call 843-577-FISH. 28 www.charlestongateway.com

The Inn at Middleton Place

Experience Charleston at its best

21 East Battery Bed & Breakfast

The Inn at Middleton Place 21 East Battery B&B Ask about the Town and Country Package

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Historic Charleston!

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Uniquely Charleston

An Inspired View: The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

“All the bells are the voice of the town.

They speak for her silences, which are eloquent.”

– Dubose Heyward

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harleston has had many monikers over the years. By 1740 it was referred to as “Little London” as it was the most cosmopolitan city in America. It has been called “the jewel in the crown” of our country for its varied and beautiful architecture, yet most residents refer to it as the “Holy City” for the many churches that grace the town. Unlike other cities in America, Charleston’s skyline is peppered with towering spires and bell towers which give it a European feel.

In 1821, The Right Reverend John England was given the task to lead the diocese of Georgia and the Carolinas. Soon after his arrival in Charleston he supervised the construction of a wooden house of worship that would serve the congregation until a Cathedral could be built in its place. Unfortunately, he would not live to see the construction of the first Cathedral in 1854, situated at Broad and Legare Streets. The current Cathedral is the third structure in this place where Catholics have worshipped since the early nineteenth century.

In spring of 2010, The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist received a much wanted addition, that of a steeple. The Cathedral, completed in 1907, is a relative newcomer to the cityscape. Its predecessor, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and St. Finbar was decimated by the flames of the great fire of 1861 that burned east to west across the peninsula. That religious structure was the largest of its kind constructed in the antebellum period with its nave measuring 54 feet and its tower reaching 200 feet toward heaven.

The current Cathedral was designed by Patrick Keely and Decimus Barbot in the Gothic revival style and it took seven years to build because of the lack of funding as this was only four decades following the Civil War. Its current bold and large edifice is a testament to the congregation and their devotion to create an ornate presence representing their faith; however, the 100 foot designed tower and steeple was never constructed. Several years ago, the congregation decided to make the addition of a steeple a priority.

The brownstone Cathedral boasts 14 stained glass windows that were made in Germany by the Franz Mayer Company including a large rosette window which is situated above the altar. The detailed plasterwork inside the Cathedral is also noteworthy. For over 100 years the congregation had planned to eventually add a steeple to this gem on Broad Street, and this spring that addition became a reality.

The design of the 82 foot steeple was created by Glenn Keyes Architects and constructed

by Hightower Construction Company. The innovative team created the steeple out of modern materials that are lighter and more durable than their traditional counterparts.

The steeple, made of precast concrete, matches the historic fabric of the church while the copper spire adds interest with its gilded 16 foot cross topping the spire. Bishop Guglielmone, the current Bishop, blessed the three new bells from France that are housed in the bell tower. The steeple, with its tower and cross, will measure 160 feet tall and will complete the dreams of the past and current congregations.

The steeple is a beautiful adornment to the city’s skyline, and visitors and residents alike will be charmed by the sweet cacophony of the bells as they welcome parishioners to worship. The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist lies in easy walking distance within the historic district and is often open to the public. www.charlestongateway.com 31

Mount Pleasant Farmers Market - Tuesdays at 3:30 Join us in celebrating the 13th season of the Mount Pleasant Farmers Market. Food, farmers, live music and children’s entertainment can be found weekly. Located on Coleman Boulevard under the new pavilions! Get Fresh with the Locals!

Patriots Point Fourth of July Blast - Sun. July 4 Enjoy discounted admission to Patriots Point beginning at 5pm.

Stick around for landside entertainment and when the stars come out....fabulous fireworks off the flight deck of the USS YORKTOWN in Mount Pleasant!

Scottish Games & Highland Gathering - Sept. 18 Held at Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant. Features pipe and drum competitions, heavy athletic events, Highland dancing competitions, Border Collie demonstrations, Pipe Band competitions, Scottish food, crafts and more.

MOUNT PLEASANT VISITOR CENTER Memorial Waterfront Park on Hallman Boulevard Open Daily, 9:00 - 5:00 (800) 774-0006 www.townofmountpleasant.com

Spotlight on the Arts

Pablo Picasso and other Modern Masters at the Gibbes

Exhibition Modern Masters from the Ferguson Collection on view through August 22

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The Gibbes Museum of Art presents the exclusive exhibition Modern Masters from the Ferguson Collection in the Main Gallery through August 22, 2010. Selected from the private collection of prominent art enthusiasts Esther and James Ferguson, this exhibition includes paintings, sculpture, and works on paper by significant twentieth-century artists such as Pablo Picasso, Willem de Kooning, Robert Rauschenberg and Christo. The Ferguson’s remarkable collection reflects their personal tastes in art, but also offers an overview of European and American modernism. Cubism, Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art are among the many movements represented by this exhibition.

Also through August 22, the work of renowned American photographer, JoAnne Verberg will be exhibited, featuring the architecture of Spoleto, Italy, her home for the past twenty-five years. Verburg’s work has been shown throughout the world, including a recent mid-career retrospective organized by the Museum of Modern Art. Located at 135 Meeting St., museum hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm and Sunday 1-5 pm. Admission is $9 for adults, $7 for seniors, students and military and $5 for children 6-12. For more information, call 843-722-2706 or visit www.gibbesmuseum.org.

Opposite: Femme dans un fauteuil, 1956

By Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) Oil on canvas 39 ½ x 31 ½ inches Courtesy of Esther and James Ferguson

Above: Nature morte au livre, 1949

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Newly Renovated!

where locals eat - Fresh-off-the-boat daily specials

- Our legendary seafood casserole - Lightly battered & fried seafood

“blue crab dip...so good, you can easily make a meal of it.”

- Exquisite she-crab soup - Beef & chicken, too

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- Good-times atmosphere - Outside patio overlooks Market St.

Local favorites for over 20 years.

Our family-friendly menu is priced right, our seafood is superb, and we serve up the fun into the wee hours of the night.

Live Irish Music - Wed. thru Sun. nights

Fantastic Italian Fare & Fun. Full Italian fare, excellent wines, heavenly desserts and gourmet coffees — all at affordable prices. Perfect for the whole family.

Dinner nightly / www.boccis.com

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A.W. Shuck’s

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160 Church Street 843-577-3818 Lunch & Dinner daily / www.tommycondons.com

The Market

35 S. Market Street 843-723-1151 Lunch & Dinner daily / www.a-w-shucks.com

What’s Cookin’?

Sweet Tea

There is no better way to cool down on a hot summer day in the South than with an ice cold glass of sweet tea, and by sweet, southerners mean sweet! This drink was coined, “the house wine of the South,” by Dolly Parton’s character in the popular film, Steel Magnolias, and grows locally on Wadamalaw Island, the site of America’s ONLY working tea plantation. Visitors may tour The Charleston Tea Plantation and enjoy factory and trolley tours of the grounds. For more info, visit www. charlestonteaplantation.com.

Sweet Tea (1 Gallon) 6 cups boiling water 4 family-size tea bags 1 to 1 ½ cups sugar In order to make a gallon of this southern delight, bring 6 cups of water to a boil, remove it from the heat and add 4 familysize tea bags to the water to steep. Next pour the warm tea in a pitcher and add 1 to 1 ½ cups of sugar. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and fill the rest of the pitcher with cold water or ice cubes and your “southern house wine” is ready! For an even more refreshing drink, gather a few mint leaves out of your garden and add them to your glass of Southern Sweet Tea. Remember, the sweeter the tea, the better!

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-Steamed Snow Crab Legs-Lowcountry Crab Cakes-Crispy Whole Flounder-Steamed Crab Pot - Seafood Platters-Wasabi Encrusted Ahi Tuna-She Crab Soup - Great Salads-Kids Menu-Cold Beer - Cocktails - Great Wines& More Market Street Historic District Roof top Dining 41 S Market St 843-853-2900

James Island on the Intracoastal Waterway Seen on “Flip This House” 145 Wappoo Creek Drive Intersection of Hwy 171 & 700 843-795-1963

Mount Pleasant

by Towne Centre 1101 Stockade Lane Mount Pleasant 843-884-1617

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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

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. 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.

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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 Riverdogs A night at “The Joe” is perfect for family fun!

Come see the future Yankees play at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park downtown. Fri. night fireworks, Sat. giveaways, Charlie T. RiverDog. Fun is good!

843-577-DOGS (3647). www.riverdogs.com.

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.

Citadel Mall IMAX Stadium 16 Charleston’s newest, all stadium seating, state of the art, movie megaplex featuring the newest in Digital IMAX technology. All first run movies, 3D presentations, game room, party room and expanded concessions. Conveniently located in West Ashley adjacent to the Citadel Mall, experience the latest that Hollywood has to offer in the newest theatre in town. www.southeastcinemas.com. Tickets online

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Edmondston−Alston HousE 21 East Battery, Charleston  (843) 277-7171 Open Daily Tuesday−Saturday  10am−4:30pm Sunday & Monday  1:30−4:30pm www.middletonplace.org

Charleston Tea Party Walking Tour Mon.-Sat. at 9:30am Begins at 198 King Street Reservations 843-722-1779

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at www.movietickets.com. 843-556-4629 for recorded showtimes. Theatre 843-769-7600.

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. 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. Nature Adventures Kayak, Canoe & Hiking Outfitters, Inc. The area’s oldest & most respected. For families or advanced paddlers! See dolphin & pelicans!

Master naturalist & university degreed guides.

Kayaks or canoes. Rentals or Tours! 843-9283316 or 800-673-0679. www.natureadventuresoutfitters.com.

THE ORIGINAL PUB TOUR OF CHARLESTON Eat, drink & be merry, just as the locals do, on this European-style pub crawl! Explore 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 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 Sandlapper Water Tours History, Nature & Sunset Cruises aboard 45ft.

USCG certified catamaran. Naturalist & local historian guided tours depart from the Maritime Center near the Aquarium. Resv. recommended. www.sandlappertours.com. 843-849-TOUR (8687).

Sandlapper Water Tours – Haunted harbor Ghost & pirate tours Join us for the only Ghost & Pirate tour on the water in Charleston aboard 45ft. USCG certified catamaran. Departs from the Maritime Center near the Aquarium. Resv. recommended. Free parking. www.sandlappertours.com. 843-849TOUR (8687).

Schooner Pride – Charleston’s Tall Ship Marvel at the Holy City’s unique skyline as we sail by the forts, going where history was made. Listen to the wind pulling the sails, see dolphins frolicking, and watch magnificent colors of a Low country sunset. Sail aboard the “Pride” for an afternoon Dolphin Sail or the Sunset Sail - a unique experience! Book online at www.schoonerpride.com or

WATERTAXI Dolphin AnD SightSeeing CruiSeS

charleston’s Only Hourly Ferry Service between charleston & Mt. Pleasant Adults $8 H Ages 6-11 $5 H Kids Free Departs Downtown half past the hour: Maritime Center/Aquarium Wharf Departs Mt. pleasant on the hour: Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina at Patriots Point

843-330-2989 (cwtx) Call today and Don’t Miss the Boat!

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No. 16 Meeting St. • 843.722.8205 www.calhounmansion.net

The Largest Privately Owned Home in Charleston

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. call 800-979-3370 or 843-722-1112.

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. 843720-1990. 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

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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

Unrivaled

• Golf Along The Intracoastal Waterway • Ron Garl Design, Par 72 Layout • New! Stono Ferry Golf Learning Center • Golf Club Memberships Available • Real Estate Sales Center On-Site 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.

PLANTATIONS & PARKS

BOONE HALL PLANTATION 8 mi. N of Charleston on Hwy. 17. Over 300 years of history. Avenue of oaks, original slave cabins, enjoy excellent southern cuisine. 843884-4371. www.boonehallplantation.com.

DRAYTON HALL A masterpiece of Georgian Palladian architecture.

Circa 1738. Only plantation house on Ashley 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, Kiawah Beachwalker Park Restrooms, outdoor showers, dressing rooms, boardwalks, picnic area, seasonal snack bar, seasonal chair and umbrella rentals. Lifeguards seasonally. May-Labor Day 9am-7pm daily. 843795-4FUN. 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, planta-

Special Golf Offer for Edisto Vacationers Call or Go Online for Details!

Tee Times: (843) 763-1817 www.StonoFerryGolf.com/gateway

tion 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.

Recreational Activities

The Links at Stono Ferry 5365 Forest Oaks Dr., Hollywood. Set against ancient live oaks, 72 par, 18-hole course, minutes from downtown Charleston. See our ad for $5 off & free bucket of range balls. 843-763-1817.

Transportation

CARTA Easy to use, inexpensive way to get around Charleston. Downtown Area Shuttles (DASH) are trolleys that run throughout downtown. $1.50 per ride; all day passes/$5 (available on board). 3 day passes/$11 (available at Visitor Center & online). www.ridecarta.com. 843-724-7420.

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What’s in Bloom

AROUND CHARLESTON

July—Canna Lily (canna X generalis) Despite their name, these beautiful flowers are not related to the lily family. The canna lily is a subtropical flower with large, banana-like leaves. Growing two to ten inches in height and twenty to twenty-four inches in width, these gorgeous blooms add color to the wetlands of the lowcountry, whether it be in a flower pot, garden or even a ditch along the road. The flowers grow in combinations of yellow, orange, red and pink and prefer direct sun, but will tolerate partial shade.

August—Pentas (pentas lanceolata) This prolific perennial flower grows with dark green, lanceshaped leaves and five petal flowers. Blooms are red, white, lavender, purple or shades of pink. They grow in dry soil and love our intense heat, reaching ten to eighteen inches in height. Pentas can be found in many sunny gardens in Charleston, not only for their beautiful blooms, but also for the butterflies and hummingbirds they will attract.

September—Lirope (lirope spicata) Tucked away in shady Charleston flower beds or along the edge of paths and walkways, this perennial grass is known as for being a rigorous grower and will survive in almost any conditions. It is also believed to repel hungry deer. Lirope has a spiky flower that ranges from white to lavender and tall leaves that can grow up to a foot tall. Also known as lily turf or border grass, lirope is treated as an ornamental grass, even though it is a member of the lily family.

Congratulations to

The Buccaneer On Being Named

South Carolina Restaurant of the Month

5 Faber St, Downtown Charleston, 843-805-5065

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Daniel Island Farmers’ Market, Thursdays, 3 pm-dusk, courtyard entrance to Family Circle Tennis Center, 843-971-9816, www.danielislandfarmersmarket.com.

Modern Masters from the Ferguson Collection, Gibbes Museum of Art, 843-722-2706, www.gibbsmuseum.org.

Penguin Planet Exhibit, daily, S.C. Aquarium, 843-720-1990, www.scaquarium.org.

Kidstory, hands on exhibit for children, Charleston Museum, 843-722-2996, www.charlestonmuseum.org.

Fort Moultrie, self-guided tours daily, 9 am-5 pm, Sullivan’s Island, 843-883-3123.

Splash Island at Palmetto Islands County Park, Mt. Pleasant, 843-884-0832, Splash Zone at James Island County Park, 843-795-7275, and Whirlin’ Waters at Wannamaker County Park in North Charleston, 843-572-PARK, daily 10 am-6 pm.

Connections: From Africa to America, 11:15 am, 1:15 & 3:15 pm, Drayton Hall, 843-769-2638, www.draytonhall.org.

Independence Day Celebration, Middleton Place, 843-556-6020, www.middletonplace.org.

Red, White and Blue on the Green, Hometown 4th of July celebration and fireworks, 4-7pm, Summerville, 843-821-7260.

Farmers’ Market, Saturdays, 8 am-2 pm, Marion Square, 843-724-7305.

Patriots Point Independence Day Blast, fireworks after sundown, 843-881-5984.

City of North Charleston’s 4th of July Celebration, North Charleston Riverfront Park, 3-9 pm, 843-740-5854.

Bird Walk, every Sunday, 8:30-11:30 am, refreshments at 11 am, Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Hwy. 61, 843-571-1266, www.magnoliaplantation.com.

Charleston RiverDogs Baseball, Fireworks on 7/3, Joe Riley Park, 843-577-DOGS. Wine Strolls at Middleton, Wine tastings in the gardens, every Wednesday, 5:30-7 pm, Middleton Place, 843-556-6020, www.middletonplace.org.

Defense of a Colony, History Program at Charles Towne Landing, 11 am-4 pm, 843-852-4200.

Reggae Concert Series, James Island County Park, gates open 7:30 pm, 843-795-4386, www.ccprc.com.

A Wonderful Wedding, The Charleston Bridal Show exhibit, noon-5 pm, Gaillard Municipal Auditorium, $10, 843-452-3950.

Moonlight Mixer – Shaggin’ on the Pier, 7-11 pm, Folly Beach Fishing Pier, 843-588-3474.

5th Annual Palette/Palate Tour, An Evening of Fine Art, Cuisine and Wine, 5:30 pm, Downtown Charleston, 843-819-8006, www.cfada.com.

Fears That Fortified Charles Towne Landing, Artillery Demonstration, Charles Towne Landing, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 843-852-4200.

Lowcountry Antiques & Collectibles Market, 10 am-5 pm, Gaillard Auditorium, 843-849-1949.

Boone Hall Plantation Summer Concert Series, KC and the Sunshine Band, The Village People, 843-884-4371, www.boonehallplantation.com.

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EVENTS

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Modern Masters from the Ferguson Collection, Gibbes Museum of Art, 843-722-2706, www.gibbesmuseum.org.

1-29

Bird Walk, every Sunday, 8:30-11:30 am, refreshments at 11 am, Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Hwy. 61, 843-571-1266, www.magnoliaplantation.com.

1-31

Connections: From Africa to America, 11:15 am, 1:15 & 3:15 pm, Drayton Hall, 843-769-2638, www.draytonhall.org.

1-31

Charleston RiverDogs Baseball, Joe Riley Park, 360 Fishburne St., for tickets & game times, call 843-577-DOGS.

1-31

Splash Island at Palmetto Islands County Park, Mt. Pleasant, 843-884-0832, Splash Zone at James Island County Park, 843-795-7275, and Whirlin’ Waters at Wannamaker County Park in North Charleston, 843-572-PARK, daily 10 am-6 pm, 21-31, weekends only.

1-31

Kidstory, hands on exhibit for children, Charleston Museum, 843-722-2996, www.charlestonmuseum.org.

1-31

Fort Moultrie, guided tours daily, 9 am-5 pm, Sullivan’s Island, 843-883-3123.

1-31

Albino Alligator, exhibit daily, S.C. Aquarium, 843-720-1990, www.scaquarium.org.

2-31

North Charleston City Gallery Exhibit: Works by Pedro Rodriguez, Charleston Area Convention Center, Monday-Saturday, 9 am-5 pm, 843-740-5854.

3-31

Mount Pleasant Farmers’ Market, Tuesdays, 4 pm-dark, Coleman Blvd., 843-884-8517.

4-25

Wine Strolls at Middleton, wine tastings in the gardens, every Wednesday, 5:30-7pm, Middleton Place, 843-556-6020, www.middletonplace.org.

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Daniel Island Farmers’ Market, Thursdays, 3-7 pm, courtyard entrance to Family Circle Tennis Center, 843-971-9816, www.danielislandfarmersmarket.com.

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Fears That Fortified Charles Towne Landing, Musket Demonstration, Charles Towne Landing, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 843-852-4200.

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Reggae Concert Series, James Island County Park, gates open 7:30 pm, 843-795-4FUN.

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Farmers’ Market, Saturdays, 8 am-2 pm, Marion Square, King & Calhoun Streets, 843-724-7305.

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Moonlight Mixers - Shaggin’ on the Pier, 7-11 pm, Folly Beach Fishing Pier, advance tickets, 843-795-4FUN.

21-22

Lowcountry Antiques & Collectibles Market, 10 am-5 pm, Saturday & Sunday, Gaillard Auditorium, 843-849-1949.

28-29

Charleston Beach Music & Shag Festival, Saturday & Sunday, 843-571-3668, www.pivotsbeachclub.com.

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1-6

Charleston RiverDogs Baseball, Joe Riley Park, 360 Fishburne St., for tickets & game times, call 843-577-DOGS.

1-29

Wine Strolls at Middleton, wine tastings in the gardens, every Wednesday 5:30-7 pm, Middleton Place, 843-556-6020, www.middletonplace.org.

1-30

North Charleston City Gallery Exhibit: Ileana Marie and Jeana Eve Klein, Charleston Area Convention Center, Monday-Saturday 9 am-5 pm, 843-740-5854.

1-30

Fort Moultrie, guided tours daily, 9 am-5 pm, Sullivan’s Island, 843-883-3123.

1-30

Connections: From Africa to America, 11:15 am, 1:15 & 3:15 pm, Drayton Hall, 843-769-2638, www.draytonhall.org.

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Albino Alligator, exhibit daily, S.C. Aquarium, 843-720-1990, www.scaquarium.org.

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Hairspray, Thurs.-Sat, 7:30 pm, Sun. at 3 pm Charleston Stage Company, Sottile Theatre, 843-577-7183.

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Moonlight Mixers - Shaggin’ on the Pier, 7-11 pm, Folly Beach Fishing Pier, 843-795-4FUN.

4-25

Farmers’ Market, Saturdays, 8 am-2 pm, Marion Square at King & Calhoun Streets, 843-724-7305.

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Bluegrass & BBQ Festival, Boone Hall Plantation, 843-884-4371, www.boonehallplantation.com.

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Bird Walk, every Sunday, 8:30 am-11:30 am, refreshments at 11 am, Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Hwy. 61, 843-571-1266, www.magnoliaplantation.com.

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Annual Scottish Games & Highland Gathering, Boone Hall Plantation, 843-529-1020, www.boonehallplantation.com.

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Reggae Concert Series, James Island County Park, gates open 7:30 pm, 843-795-4386, www.ccprc.com.

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Lowcountry Antiques and Collectibles Market, 10 am-5 pm, Saturday & Sunday, Gaillard Auditorium, 843-849-1949.

23-10/3 MOJA Arts Festival, Arts celebration highlighting African-American & Caribbean

contributions to western & world culture, 843-724-7305.

23-10/24 Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 7-10 pm, Sunday,

2-5pm, 843-722-4630, www.preservationsociety.org.

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Living History Days at Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, 10 am-2 pm, 843-881-5516.

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Museum Mile Weekend, $20 for thirteen attractions, www.charlestonmuseummile.org, or 843-722-2996 x235.

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Charleston Green Fair, Noon-6 pm, Marion Square, 843-513-2655.

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Crowd PleaserMuseum Mile Weekend September 25 & 26

The second annual Museum Mile Weekend in downtown Charleston will be held on September 25 and 26.

Situated along Meeting Street, the Museum Mile runs from the Charleston Visitor’s Center to the Nathaniel Russell House and offers the most comprehensive array of historical and cultural attractions in downtown Charleston. Along the Museum Mile are six museums, five nationally important historic houses, four scenic parks, a Revolutionary War powder magazine, twelve historic houses of worship and five historic public buildings including the Market and City Hall.

During Museum Mile weekend, a single $20 pass allows adult visitors complimentary admission to thirteen sites along Meeting Street (passes for children are $10). For more information, visit www.charlestonmuseummile.org or call 843-722-2996 x 235.

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Cobblestones of the Past Summertime…Then and Now

Balmy breezes fresh from the sea dance along Charleston’s cobblestone streets, bringing sweet relief in the sultriness of her legendary summer heat. Long, humid days are whiled away by young and old alike at Charleston’s fabulous local beaches. Families build sand castles on Sullivan’s Island, beach comb or swim on the Isle of Palms; friends and co-eds surf the waves at Folly Beach. Fishing and scuba diving charters are available at local marinas; eco-tours of the barrier islands replete with delicious Lowcountry boil all beckon to adventurers. In the Historic District, air-conditioned shops along Market and King streets welcome visitors into their cool embrace, and a cold drink enjoyed at one of our famous local restaurants bring to mind the famous tag line from the American opera Porgy and Bess: “Summertime…and the livin’s easy…”

While modern life and amenities make summer a fantastic time to be in the Carolina Lowcountry, in the past Charleston was a difficult, often dangerous place in the summer months. Arriving settlers were met by a myriad of blackwater tidal creeks and marsh that bred sickness through mosquitoes and other parasites, though at the time it was believed to be “bad air,” or malaria. The natives referred to the near-constant breeze over the tiny peninsula as chicora, a native Kiawah word that means “land of healing winds.”

The original settlers had landed up the Ashley River, but the move to the peninsula was recognized as both more strategic as well as more comfortable. The site was, as Joseph Dalton recorded in 1671, “very healthy, being free from any noisome vapors and all the Sumer long refreshed with Coole breathing from the sea.”

However, the quickly growing settlement was still bisected with many marshy creeks, and with waste runoff and lack of sanitation the whisper of trouble soon became a roar.

Stagnant lots, many of which were filled over time due to the “poisonous” water, ran along the westerly side of the city. In 1785, one visitor reported that he would count himself “fortunate” if he was able to leave “before some…disorder rages.” Citizens continually appealed to the city that the low-lying areas of marsh must be drained, as it “must be highly injurious to the health of the inhabitants.” Because of this, as well as extension of the seawall on numerous occasions, the streets in Charleston have a noticeably asymmetrical layout. A modern map compared to the original settlement shows a line-up of streets to old rivers, including Market Street, Water Street and lower Church Street. A portion of the original seawall is still visible nearly three blocks inland on Limehouse Street.

Rife with influenza, smallpox and scarlet fever, the port city saw many harrowing outbreaks of these epidemics as well as other various ailments, such as the devastating summer of 1738 when approximately ten percent of the colony’s population succumbed to yellow fever. The rector of St. Philip’s Church recorded “4 to 12 Funerals a Day & many sick to Visit.” Charleston earned a sordid reputation in the colonial days as an unhealthy place, and in later years this reputation would hurt the economy as others 56 www.charlestongateway.com

feared to trade in the port, believing—not without merit—that sickness would follow the ships to their destination. Doctors, however, were attracted to the rumors of good wealth and bad health, and the saying among many was “Carolina is in the spring a paradise, in the summer a hell and in the autumn a hospital.”

For the planter, wealthy elite of Charleston, summer was the time to abandon the city in pursuit of a cooler, healthier clime in the North. For the pampered classes, the balls and gaieties of the winter and early spring season were begrudgingly given up in favor of summer country retreats, such as the mountains of North Carolina or the refreshing seacoast of Newport, Rhode Island. In the 1760s and 1770s, so many people from the Lowcountry traveled to Newport that the city became known as the “Carolina Hospital.”

At the first press of lasting heat in May, trunks were stowed and passengers crowded upon packet boats to make the coastal journey, not returning until late October. Still others made the voyage to England in an attempt at restoring vitality and remained there, as Charleston continually had “want of health.” While fourth in population behind Philadelphia, New York and Boston at the time, Charleston ranked first in health problems. Between 1800 and 1860, there were twenty-five epidemics of yellow fever alone. In 1807, John C. Calhoun wryly commented that the constant fever in Charleston was “a curse…for their intemperance and debaucheries.”

Slaves, indentured servants, poor free whites and blacks were not as lucky as the ruling classes. Escape from the raging swelter was not for them; only long, arduous days in the hot southern sun. These people labored daily, even in the press of blazing August.

The plantations deeper inland from the coast were stifling hot and muggy; yet work continued to produce rice, cotton, tobacco and indigo crops. Severe cases of dehydration and heatstroke were common.

Very quickly, the use of West Coast African slaves surpassed the use of all other labor on Charleston area plantations. Slaves from Angola and Ghana, for example, were more highly prized than European slaves for many reasons, as the Africans held many skills the Europeans did not. Primarily, they were experienced farmers in the cash crops that dominated the colonial and antebellum periods. Having introduced the ability to grow rice in Carolina, they knew how to plant and clean the rice, how to kill an alligator that lurked in the fields. Yet equally important was the Africans’ ability to survive the violent “fever and ague” that ran so rampantly. The sickle-cell is a natural, defensive mutation against malaria. Because of this, the black slaves were able to survive the swamp fevers of summertime while white and native slaves perished by the dozen.

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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.

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Patriots Point • On Charleston Harbor 40 Patriots Point Rd, Mount Pleasant, SC 866-831-1720 • www.PatriotsPoint.org

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