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Try A Thursday Evening BLUES & BBQ CRUISE! Come aboard for a relaxing and fascinating harbor cruise!

Live-narrated, 90-minute non-stop tour of Charleston Harbor on our smooth-sailing tour boat Carolina Belle. DOLPHIN SIGHTINGS are common and great fun to watch! Over 75 points of interest (NPS photo) including up-close views of FORT Stunning views of SUMTER, plus the Fort Sumter! Battery and Patriots Point! Snack bar. Private charters and group dinner cruises available. Advance purchase recommended. Buy tickets on our web site or call our ticketing Dolphin Sightings! company Zerve.

800-979-3370 10 Wharfside St. Charleston, SC 29401 843-722-1112

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www.CharlestonHarborTours.com The Carolina Belle is available for Private Charters, Group Dinner Cruises, and Group Rates. Call our Sales Manager at 843-722-1112 to book your next event!

Contents

July, August September 2012 Vol. 64 No. 3

FEATURES

Crowd Pleasers 14 Living History Day 16 36th Annual Fall Candlelight Tours of Homes and Gardens 18 Charleston Area Farmers Markets – Fun for the Entire Family! 24 Madagascar Journey at the South Carolina Aquarium 27 Third Thursday: Celebration of Summerville 30 Museum Mile Weekend 30 Charleston Girl Perfume 60 Rice Harvest at Middleton Place Spotlight on the Arts 20 Elizabeth O’Neil Verner Room Preservation Society of Charleston Uniquely Charleston 28 Half Rubber Game 4 www.charlestongateway.com

What’s Cookin’? 38 Tomato Sandwich, Southern Style Lowcountry Backroads 50 Cypress Gardens: Unique Excitement and Adventure – Blooming Year Round Cobblestones of the Past 54 Gateway to Charleston

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Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Shopping Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Dining Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 36 Sightseeing Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Tides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 53, 56 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!) APPETIZERS

Fried Scallops Mkt. Clam Strips 4.95 Crab & Shrimp Dip 5.95 Cajun Shrimp 6.95 Stuffed Mushrooms wrapped in Bacon 6.50 Fried Green Tomatoes 5.95 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 Mkt. Sauteed Mussels, Buffalo Shrimp, Shrimp & Grits or Salmon & Grits 6.95-7.95 Fried Calamari 4.95 Fried Shrimp & Pups 6.95 Soft Shell Crab - Fried Mkt. Oysters - 1/2 dozen, full dozen (raw or steamed) Mkt. Gator Sausage 5.95

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For fish #1, #2, #3 selections change daily to ensure freshness. Specify broiled, fried, Cajun, lightly Cajun, sauteed, Caribbean jerk, or scampi. Fish #1 9.95 Fish #2 10 to 20 fish to choose from. 12.95 SEE DAILY BOARD Fish #3 15.95 Shrimp 15.95 Oysters Mkt. Calamari 12.95 Buffalo Shrimp 15.95 Carolina Delight - Grit Cake topped with Salmon, Shrimp, Crab Cake, Scallop 18.95 Scallops Mkt. Sauteed Mussels 15.95 Shrimp & Grits or Salmon & Grits 15.95 Captain’s Platter - Scallop, Shrimp, Haddock Fried 18.95 Crispy Flounder (16oz Awesome) 17.95 (equals 3 items on a combo) Hyman’s Lump Crab Cakes (2) 17.95 Large Combination Platter any 3 above 19.95 You Choose any 5 above 30.95 From Any Above any 7 above (for two) 42.95 Soft Shell Crab 18.95 Snow Crab Mkt. Seafood Fettuccine Alfredo/Marinara 16.95 Fish ’n’ Chips (Haddock) 15.95

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All Prices Subject to Change Gluten Free Menu and Glatt Kosher Meals Now Available

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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: “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. Good Morning America: Most courteous staff. AAA, Mobile Guide, Condé Nast, G Frommer’s, Fodor’s, Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet & Moons Approved. Expanded dining rooms for a shorter wait time

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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. What can you do with a broom stick and half of a rubber ball? Charleston natives are familiar with the game, “Half Rubber,” a baseball-type game developed in the streets of Charleston during the 1930s and ’40s. Read a local’s account of this pastime in our “Uniquely Charleston” feature. Our city is the muse for many talented artists and has become a destination for art lovers and collectors. Elizabeth O’Neil Verner, widely recognized as the matriarch of the Charleston Renaissance, created beautiful and enduring images of the Holy City. Learn more about the artist and her work in our “Spotlight on the Arts” feature in this issue, and visit the Preservation Society of Charleston to view her work. Enjoy your visit to Historic Charleston. Our website, www.charlestongateway. com, offers many more suggestions on what to see and do in our beautiful city, and, if you are on Facebook, please “like” Charleston Gateway for weekly tips on the very best our city has to offer.

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Experience Our Finest

Aiken-Rhett house, c. 1820

nAthAniel Russell house, c. 1808

Charleston’s Most Intact Antebellum Mansion

Charleston’s Grandest Neoclassical House Museum

48 Elizabeth St. • 843.723.1159 • Daily: 10-5pm, Sun: 2-5pm

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

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

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ART Off the Wall Art Gallery . . . . . . . . . . 26 The Preservation Society of Charleston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 BOOKS The Preservation Society of Charleston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 The Shops of Historic Charleston Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES From Here to Maternity . . . . . . . . . . 25 Harbor Specialties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Maggie Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Sarah’s View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 GIFTS Classic Charleston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Graffito . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Harbor Specialties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Sarah’s View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 The Preservation Society of Charleston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 The Shops of Historic Charleston Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 GROCERY Harris Teeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 HOME FURNISHINGS & ANTIQUES Curiosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Main Street Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Terrace Oaks Antique Mall . . . . . . . . 25 The Shops of Historic Charleston Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 12 www.charlestongateway.com

JEWELRY Classic Charleston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Filthy Rich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Graffito . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Nice Ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 The Preservation Society of Charleston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 The Shops of Historic Charleston Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS It’s a Stitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 People, Places & Quilts . . . . . . . . . . . 26 The Village Knittery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 SHOPPING CENTERS Citadel Mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Mount Pleasant Towne Centre . . . . . 13 Northwoods Mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 SPECIALTY Charleston Girl Perfume . . . . . . . . . . 15 Cupcake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Glyserene Soap Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Good Scents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Hairy Winston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Moon Pie General Store . . . . . . . . . . 23 The Old Charleston Ghost Shop . . . 22 TOYS American Doll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Kapla Tom’s Toys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Kites Fly’n Hi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 WINE SHOPS Charleston Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Living History Day

From Gospel to Gershwin Experience the sounds that define Charleston’s history – gospel, Gershwin, jazz, music of the Civil War & more Live concerts at Circular Congregational Church 150 Meeting Street at 7 pm July 13, 20, 27 August 3, 10, 17 September 1, 7, 12, 20, 28 Adults $28 Seniors $25 • Students $16 Children 12 & under are Free

Box Office: 843.270.4903 Tickets at Charleston Area Visitor Centers www.soundofcharleston.com

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at Charles Pinckney National Historic Site Friday, September 21 10 am - 2 pm

Celebrate Constitution Week with a day of lowcountry living history. Watch craftsmen in period dress demonstrate ricepounding, indigo-dyeing, iron-smithing, brick masonry and daily life during colonial times. Play a game of historic cricket. The day includes Revolutionary War soldiers, musket firings, sweet-grass basket sewing, quilting, African drumming, Gullah story-telling and a visit from Eliza Lucas Pinckney. Charles Pinkney National Historic Site is located at 1254 Long Point Road in Mount Pleasant. For more info, call 843-881-5516.

145 Market at King Street, Charleston 843-577-7029

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36th Annual Fall Candlelight Tours of Homes and Gardens

Take a stroll under the lights of Charlestonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doorways during The Preservation Society of Charlestonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 36th Annual Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens from September 27 - October 28. 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. For more information, call 843-722-4630 or visit www.preservationsociety.org.

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Spartina ~ Vera Bradley ~ Tyler Candles Buckhead Betties ~ Scout Custom Embroidery & Engraving on premises FAST TURNAROUND! 190 East Bay Street • 843-722-3722 Mon-Sat 10-6 • Sun 11-5 www.HarborSpecialtiesCharleston.com Extended summer hours

CYPRESS GARDENS

Bald Cypress Swamp, Butterfly Cypress Swamp, Butterfly House,House, Boats, Boats, Alligators, Swamparium, Bridges, Alligators, Swamparium, Heritage Museum, Heritage Museum, Flower Gardens andNature NatureTrails Trails!& more! Beautiful Scenic Blackwater Swamp! 20 min. North of N. Charleston, off Hwy 52 West. (15 minutes from Northwoods Mall) 3030 Cypress Gardens Rd., Moncks Corner, SC 29461

843/553-0515

www.CypressGardens.info

Known for its great food, drinks, fun and historic atmosphere, Queen Anne’s Revenge (named after the flagship vessel of the notorious pirate known as Blackbeard) is truly one of Charleston’s ‘must-visit’ restaurants, proudly offering a world-class array of great steaks, seafood, sandwiches, salads and much more.

Featuring a significant display of AUTHENTIC PIR ATE ARTIFACTS On Daniel Island next to the Hampton Inn

QAREVENGE.COM / 843.216.6868

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Crowd Pleaser

Charleston Area Farmers Markets – Fun for the Entire Family!

Open from 8 am-2 pm every Saturday, the Charleston Farmers Market is located in Marion Square, between King and Meeting Streets at the edge of Calhoun Street. You’ll find delicious breakfast and lunch foods, as well as fresh produce, shrimp, flowers and much more! In North Charleston, the Farmers Market is open every Thursday from mid-April to mid-October from 2 to 7 pm at the Olde Village of North Charleston, 1055 East Montague Ave. Every week the Farmers Market features fresh, locally grown produce, as well as herbs, jellies, jams and other delicacies. Plan to have lunch at the Tomato Shed Café if you visit Stono Farm Market at 842 Main Road, Johns Island. Here you can purchase anything that’s growing on Ambrose Farm, plus choose from a selection of shipped-fresh produce. Hours are Monday-Friday, 9 am-6 pm and Saturday, 9 am-5 pm. On Tuesday, from 3:30 pm until dark, visit the Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market, located on Coleman Blvd., on the Moultrie Middle School grounds. Plan to spend a couple of hours exploring the treasure trove of fruits, vegetables, flowers, preserves, dips, breads, pies, and numerous other delectable treats. You’ll also find a Clemson Master Gardener on site to help you solve your gardening problems. Farm-fresh produce, homemade bread and even children’s clothing will be available every Thursday, from 4 pm until dusk at the Daniel Island Farmers Market. The market is located on Island Park Dr., across from the Publix shopping center. Visitors have a wide array of products to choose from at the Summerville Farmers Market, held every Saturday from 8 am-1 pm in the First Citizens Bank parking lot, located at 218 S. Main Street. Browse through a selection of locally grown fruits and vegetables, specialty foods, as well as a wide variety of hand-made arts and crafts. Stop by a Charleston Area Farmers Market. Most area farmers markets offer live entertainment, as well as arts and crafts!

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Fresh. Local. Seafood. • Fried & Grilled Seafood • Waterfront Oyster Bar • Chicken, Steak & Pasta • Lunch & Dinner Daily & a Sunday Brunch

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Spotlight on the Arts

Elizabeth O’Neil Verner Room Preservation Society of Charleston

In December, 2010, The Preservation Society of Charleston received a generous donation from the Verner Gallery – formerly located on Tradd Street – the last of Elizabeth O’Neill Verner’s vintage prints and postcards. The donation allowed the Preservation Society to create the Verner Room in its shop at 147 King Street where all of the works are displayed. In addition to the prints, the Preservation Society has several original pastels for sale and recently acquired original signed etchings which Ms. Verner called “potboilers.” These small etchings are rare and delicately detailed which make them highly desirable for collectors. The creation of the Verner Room reflects the strong bond between Charleston’s historic art community, led by Elizabeth O’Neill Verner, and the historic preservation movement which led to the founding of the Preservation Society of Charleston in 1920. Widely recognized as the matriarch of the Charleston Renaissance, Elizabeth O’Neill Verner (1883-1979) created images of her native city that would, over time, come to be 20 www.charlestongateway.com

viewed as the quintessential aesthetic definition of picturesque Charleston and the South Carolina Lowcountry. After studying locally under Alice Ravenel Huger Smith and spending two years under the tutelage of Thomas Anshutz at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Verner also studied Japanese printing techniques. In 1923, she took up etching and her work was

books illustrated with her etchings. She also illustrated DuBose Heywardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Porgy and Bess. Visit the Verner Room at the Preservation Society of Charleston from 10 am-5 pm, Monday-Saturday. For more information, call 843-722-4630 or visit www.preservationsociety.org.

acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Boston and others. At the height of her career in the 1930s, Verner became interested in pastels and developed her own technique of applying pastel crayons to raw silk and later called the process Vernercolor. An extremely articulate artist, Verner taught, lectured and authored four www.charlestongateway.com 21

Discover The Market

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Tom’s Toys

Clothes & Accessories to fit American Girl® & Bitty Baby® 129 Market Street 843.722.5299

On Market St. between King & Meeting Sts.

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125 Market Street Between King & Meeting Sts

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Classic Charleston Gifts & Gallery “Gate at the College of Charleston”

G-2 Gate Jewelry Exclusive Dealers for Cat’s Meow & Annette Lowe Try our new gourmet food line

71 South Market St. • 843.722.1701 Corner of S. Market & Church • Locally Owned

Serving locally made ice cream, specialty coffees & smoothies, along with made-to-order breakfast & lunch all day long! 159 Church Street • 843.722.6665 (corner of Church & Cumberland)

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KITES • WINDSOCKS • TOYS FLAGS • PUZZLES • STUNT KITES

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Over 200 years ago, a wealthy Charleston family willed land to the town of Charleston to be used as a public market, with the stipulation that the property revert to the family if used for any other purpose. To this day, the charming Charleston City Market is a popular destination for visitors and locals alike.

“Finally…Wines That Taste Good!”

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Crowd Pleaser

Madagascar Journey at the South Carolina Aquarium

Experience Madagascar Journey at the South Carolina Aquarium. Just opened in May, visitors will experience a passport-stamping station and an interactive Jeep as they begin their Madagascar Journey. A biological hot spot, Madagascar is home to more than 250,000 species, of which 70% are found nowhere else on the globe. This is partly because the island landscape is made up of several habitat types. This exhibit is home to four ring-tailed lemurs that can be viewed on the Aquarium’s “lemur cam” during regular operating hours, as well as other native animals, including a Nile Crocodile. The South Carolina Aquarium features thousands of amazing aquatic animals from river otters and sharks to loggerhead turtles in more than 60 exhibits representing the rich biodiversity of South Carolina from the mountains to the sea. Dedicated to promoting education and conservation, the Aquarium also presents fabulous views of Charleston harbor and interactive exhibits and programs for visitors of all ages. Open daily from 9 am to 5 pm, adult admission is $19.95 or $24.95 for the Aquarium plus the 4-D Theater experience, with reduced prices for children and seniors. For more information call 843-720-1990 or visit www.scaquarium.org.

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The City’s Largest Collection of Architecture & History Books Prints ~ Maps ~ Jewelry ~ Gifts Sweetgrass Baskets Handcrafted by local artisans Visit our shop for unique Charleston gifts

“Minda” by Elizabeth O’Neill Verner

www.preservationsociety.org 147 King Street • 843-722-4630

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Historic SUMMERVILLE

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!

100 Central Avenue, Summerville SC 29483 843.261.SOAP (7627) • glyserene.com

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A ladies’ boutique of simple elegance 130 S. Main St., Summerville 843.871.6745 • maggieroseinc.com

Main Street Antiques Antiques, Consignment & Unique Gifts

Great selection of garden accents & architectural pieces Over 6500 sq ft

200-A North Main St., Summerville 843.879.9529

Lowest Prices in the Lowcountry!

HUGE Selection of 108 East 3rd North St. Oil Paintings & Frames starting at $19! Summerville, SC (843) 376-5776

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Unique Gifts for Body, Home & Garden Crabtree & Evelyn Vera Bradley, Brighton

117 E. Richardson Ave. Summerville, SC

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Crowd Pleaser Third Thursday: Celebration of Summerville

Every month on the Third Thursday, the historic downtown Summerville district throws itself a party. Hutchinson Square, the park in the center of downtown, becomes an entertainment venue. The pedestrian mall area called Short Central becomes a street fair as Art Central Gallery sponsors Art Walk with booths of artists and artisans selling their crafts and artworks. The public is invited to come and spend the evening in downtown Summerville. For more information, contact Summerville D.R.E.A.M. (843) 8217260 or info@summervilledream.org.

It’s true. Southern hospitality began in Summerville, South Carolina – just 24 miles from Charleston. We invite you to experience our original Southern hospitality for yourself. But please, take your time and enjoy all that this charming, historic town has to offer. You’ll soon find yourself feeling relaxed, rejuvenated and thinking this is exactly how life should be.

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Uniquely Charleston

Half Rubber Game

Charleston Native, Bill Kennedy, reminisces about the uniquely Charleston game of Half Rubber; it developed on the streets of Charleston during the 1930s and â&#x20AC;&#x2122;40s. Later, it became more popular as a beach game and you can still buy your own half rubber set in local gift shops and locally owned grocery stores like Piggly Wiggly. When I was a boy, we played Half Rubber every day and late into the evening. The game was perfectly suited for the crowded narrow streets of Charleston. It is like baseball without the dangers inherit in using a hard ball in tight spaces. When I grew up this was our everyday way of passing time. The only equipment needed was an old broom stick. When one of our mothers purchased a new broom, we cut the sweeper off the old broom and we had our bat. Then using a sharp knife we delicately cut a solid rubber ball along its ridged seam. If done correctly you ended up with two half rubber balls.

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You needed a minimum of three people to play half rubber – a pitcher, batter and catcher.

The pitcher sailed side arm the half rubber. Being the shape of a flying saucer the ball could be thrown very fast with its flight unpredictable and hard to hit. One strike and you’re out. If you swung at the ball and missed it and the catcher caught it, you were out. You remained at bat until that occurred. Whenever there was an out the three players would then rotate positions. Usually we only had singles and home runs. A single was any hit past the pitcher in the air or on the ground. The home run was an in the air hit that passed a predetermined spot such as the telephone post half a block down the street. We mentally followed base runners and kept up with scoring. There were no innings. We just kept playing until dark or our mothers called us home. I understand you can now buy the manufactured bat and half rubber at a grocery store chain. No wonder you don’t see many people playing it anymore. One warning to tourists, you’ll see half rubber balls with flags on them all over the streets of historic Charleston. These are the same balls used in the game of Half Rubber. But, if they have a flag poking out, don’t touch it! It is a urine marker from the carriage horses and is used to show local sanitation where to clean up after our beloved horses.

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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

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Crowd Crowd Pleaser Pleaser Museum Mile Weekend:

Charleston Girl Perfume

The third annual Museum Mile Weekend in downtown Charleston will be held on September 21, 22 and 23. Situated along Meeting Street, the Museum Mile runs from the Charleston Visitor’s Center to the Nathanial 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.

Charleston native, Kelly Gaskins loves her hometown and loves fragrance. These passions led her to create a scent unique to the Holy City: Charleston Girl Perfume. Charleston Girls are naturally smart, sexy and sophisticated and exude a confidence and charisma that lights up any room. Mix that with a sweet southern flair and you have an unmatched combination.

September 21-23

During Museum Mile weekend, a single $25 pass allows visitors complimentary admission to 13 sites along Meeting Street. For more information, visit www.charlestonmuseummile.org or call 843-722-2996 x 235.

Creating a fragrance is extremely intricate and detailed, and Kelly worked closely with a chemist that mixed the different oils she wanted to use. It took over a year of testing different scents and having a test panel try each new batch before Kelly found just the right scent, inspired by Charleston’s unique Southern Belles and by the beautiful city itself. Perfect for our hot, sticky summers, Charleston Girl is light, fresh and fun. People who are sensitive to fragrance love this subtle scent. Kelly’s unique scent is available in local shops. Visit www.CharlestonGirlPerfume. com for more information and a list of retailers.

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curiosity antique & vintage finds for the home

The Largest Privately Owned House Museum & Decorative Arts Collection in Charleston When it was built in 1876, the Charleston News and Courier called it “the handsomest and most complete private residence in the south.” It still is – 24,000 sq. ft. Italianate home and stunning formal gardens – open daily. As seen in Architectural Digest, American Castles, Forbes, HGTV, the Wall Street Journal, Art and Antiques Magazine, the mini-series North and South, Scarlett and The Notebook.

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Harbor Tour & Carriage Tour COMBO TICKET Adults: $35.50 for one LOW PRICE!

Kids 4-11: $24.00 Kids under 4: FREE

Call either location & ask for the

Harbor Tour & Carriage Tour COMBO TICKET! PALMETTO CARRIAGE WORKS

OPEN DAILY 9am to 5pm. Tickets: 40 N. Market St. (Rainbow Shops)

Charleston’s most popular tour! A carriage tour of Charleston is a blend of knowledge, wit, humor, and history. Your one-hour CARRIAGE TOUR will travel 25 to 30 blocks of Charleston’s famous historic downtown district. Your knowledgeable guide will share fascinating stories and facts about the buildings, history, architecture, flora and people of Charleston. Easy access carriage loading ramp.

Carriage Tours depart from the Palmetto “RED BARN” at 8 Guignard St. Buy tickets at our shop at 40 N. Market St. (Rainbow Shops). GPS setting: 8 Anson St.

CHARLESTON

HARBOR TOURS

Harbor Tours depart from the Charleston Maritime Center, 10 Wharfside St., approx. one block south of the South Carolina Aquarium. Check tour schedule and order tickets online - just scan the tag above.

GET 3 HOURS OF FREE DOWNTOWN PARKING BUY TICKETS at Palmetto Carriage!

www.CarriageTour.com

843-723-8145 CHARLESTON HARBOR TOURS

Tours depart DAILY at 11:30 • 1:30 • 3:30.

(9:30 AM tour available in April & June 23-Aug. 19) Relaxing live-narrated, 90-minute, non-stop tour of Charleston Harbor on our smooth-sailing tour boat Carolina Belle. DOLPHIN SIGHTINGS are common and great fun to watch! Over 75 points of interest including up-close views of FORT SUMTER, plus the Battery and Patriots Point! Snack bar on board. Private charters and group dinner cruises available. Advance purchase recommended. Buy COMBO tickets on our web site, at the boat, or call our ticketing company Zerve. FREE PARKING at the Charleston Maritime Center–Buy tickets at Chas. Harbor Tours!

www.CharlestonHarborTours.com

800-979-3370

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Schooner

PRIDE Rated: by hundreds of past guests! See reviews at Zerve.com/SailThePride/Rating

You’ve seen her gliding across Charleston harbor. It’s time that you experienced the Pride too! Come aboard the Pride – an 84-foot Tall Ship that sails with the wind and tides making every cruise unique. Rated one of the ‘Top 10 things to do in Charleston’ by Southern Living and Trip Advisor, and one of the ‘Top 10 Sunset Cruises’ by Coastal Living. Sailing on the Pride is an experience you won’t soon forget. Daytime cruises offer spectacular views and frequent dolphin sightings; sunset cruises add a sunkissed glow and a warm, romantic ambiance. Because she sails within the shelter of the harbor, the Pride glides smoothly across the water.

If the winds are calm, her quiet engines move her along nicely. The Afternoon Dolphin Cruises and Evening Sunset Sails depart DAILY from the Aquarium Wharf near the SC Aquarium. Buy tickets on our web site or call our ticketing company Zerve.

Tickets also available at: Charleston Harbor Tours 10 Wharfside Street Private charters and group rates available. Call 843-722-1112. Scan tag to view buy tickets online and see sail schedule.

DOLPHIN sightings are common!

Cruises fill quickly; advance purchase is strongly recommended.

800-979-3370

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A.W. Shuck’s

35 Market St., Downtown

Bocci’s Italian Restaurant 158 Church St., Downtown

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

99 South Market St., Downtown

California Dreaming

1 Ashley Point Dr., Charleston

The Charleston Crab House

41 South Market St., Downtown 145 Wapoo Creek Dr., James Island

Carolina Queen Riverboat Cruises 17 Lockwood Drive, Charleston

Cupcake

215 Meeting St., Downtown

Mama Kim’s

349 King Street, Downtown

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Traditional Irish Pub with Innovative New Menu Happy Hour 5-7 M-F • Live Music Wed-Sun. 15 Local & Craft Brews • 20 Beers On Tap

160 Church Street • Charleston Market Area 843.577.3818 • www.tommycondons.com

See What’s Fresh at Shuck’s

Completely Renovated! All New Menu!

35 S. Market Street • Charleston • 843.723.1151

www.a-w-shucks.com • Lunch & Dinner Daily • Large Group Accommodations Available • Full Service Bar

FRESH MADE PASTA • PIZZA • ITALIAN SPECIALTIES

158 CHURCH STREET 843-720-2121 • BOCCIS.COM

Market Area • Downtown Charleston Lunch & Dinner Daily • Private Room Available

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Church Street

Bocci’s

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A.W. Shuck’s

Middleton Place Restaurant

Ashley River Rd. (Hwy. 61), Charleston 843-556-6020

Queen Anne’s Revenge

160-B Fairchild St., Daniel Island

Shem Creek Bar and Grill 508 Mill St., Mt. Pleasant

Sticky Fingers

235 Meeting St., Charleston 341 Johnnie Dodd Blvd., Mt. Pleasant 1200 N. Main St., Summerville

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charlestongateway.com HAIRY WINSTON Pet Boutique & Grocery

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What’s Cookin’?

Tomato Sandwich, Southern Style

One of the most delicious blessings of summer is the sun-ripened tomato. Local gardeners race to be the first to have a ripe, juicy harvest and willingly share their bounty with friends and neighbors. A paper bag with a few homegrown tomatoes, along with a cucumber or two, is a common and much-welcomed hostess gift at cookouts and summer suppers. Ask most any native southerner their favorite way to eat tomatoes, and they will say “tomato sandwich.” We take our tomato sandwiches very seriously – and there is only one way to make them. You only need three ingredients – plus a little salt and pepper.

Tomato Sandwich

Tomatoes, ripened in the hot summer sun, still warm from the garden. Never put them in the refrigerator. Mayonnaise, real, full-fat Squishy, cheap white bread, like Wonder Bread Slice your tomatoes and thickly spread mayonnaise on the bread. Put the sandwich together, adding salt and pepper to taste. Cut in half before eating. Use lots of napkins because the sticky, delicious tomato juice will run down your chin while you eat. Repeat until summer is over, and fresh tomatoes are only a tasty memory.

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Catch the Breeze... PA L M E T T O B R E E Z E

Largest Passenger Catamaran North of Ft. Lauderdale MARGARITA MONDAY $35/person. Ladies only $20! 2-hour Charleston Harbor sail, appetizers & margaritas.

TUESDAY SUNSET SAIL FROM ISLE OF PALMS Two hour barrier island dolphin sunset sail with live music & Morgan Creek Grill appetizers.

“WINDSDAY” SUNSET CRUISE From Red’s Ice House Shem Creek. $35/person includes: 2-hour Charleston Harbor sail, appetizers, water, soda, beer & adult punch.

THURSDAY WINE TASTING $30/person includes: select wines & paired appetizers.

WEEKEND EXCURSIONS Pirate Adventures, dolphin sunset sails & more!

ONLINE TICKETING

CALL FOR TIMES AND RESERVATIONS. (843) 886-8133 I aqua-safaris.com

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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. 843-853-8000. MOUNT PLEASANT/ISLE OF PALMS VISITOR CENTER 99 Harry M. Hallman Jr. Blvd. Open 9am-5pm daily. 843-849-9172. SUMMERVILLE VISITOR CENTER 402 N. Main St. (Hwy. 17A). 843-8738535. www.visitsummerville.com. TOURS & ATTRACTIONS Carolina Queen Riverboat Cruises Come aboard the Carolina Queen, Charleston’s only authentic river boat for a fun filled afternoon or evening. The Queen is Charleston Harbor’s newest vessel and she specializes in special events and private charters. Wednesday night Murder Mystery Cruises, Craft Beer Cruises throughout the summer and fall, Sunday Brunch Cruises and Holiday Cruises. Please visit our website www.charlestonharbortours.com or call 843-722-1112 for information. 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 pre-revolutionary 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. 843-722-8687.

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7pm, 8pm, 9pm, 10pm Nightly

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7:30 & 9:30pm Nightly

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. 843-722-8687. Charleston Harbor Tours Aboard the Carolina Belle Enjoy a live-narrated “Harbor of History Tour” aboard the Carolina Belle. You’ll see 75 points of interest including 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 (DS, MC, V). Book online at www. charlestonharbortours.com or 800-9793370. Local 843-722-1112. Available for private charter. 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. $20 per adult, 7-12 $10. Daily, 10am. Departs from Mills House Hotel (corner of Meeting & Queen). Resv. 843-766-2080.

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. 843-722-8687. 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. 843-722-8687. Nature Adventures Kayak, Canoe & Hiking Outfitters The area’s oldest & most respected guide service. Families welcome! See dolphin & pelicans by kayak! Master Naturalist & Certified Kayak Instructors. Kayaks or canoes. Rentals or Tours! 843-568-3222 or 800-673-0679. www.natureadventuresoutfitters.com or www.KayakCharlestonSC.com. PALMETTO BREEZE Since 1987, clients have been trusting AquaSafaris for all of their boating adventures. Dolphin watching, sunset tours, pirate adventures for kids, inshore & offshore fishing and private cruises available on the spacious Palmetto Breeze catamaran. 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

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America’s oldest unrestored plantation house still open to the public. 3380 Ashley River Road Charleston, SC 29414 843.769.2600 www.draytonhall.org

platform and 100% satisfaction guarantee. Experience value, and a guarantee! Come tour with us! 843-723-8145. www.palmettocarriage.com. 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 filling the sails, see dolphins frolicking, and watch magnificent colors of a Low country sunset. Sail aboard the “Pride” for an afternoon Dolphin Sail or a Sunset Sail – a unique experience! Book online at www.schoonerpride.com or call 800979-3370 or 843-722-1112. Available for private charter. SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM With more to explore every day, visit Charleston’s #1 family attraction! Get up close to sharks, river otters, loggerhead turtles, a rare albino alligator and Atlantic

stingrays. Don’t miss daily dive shows and interactive activities. Open daily. www.scaquarium.org. 843-720-1990. Historic Buildings & MUSEUMS THE Charleston MUSEUM John & Meeting Sts. America’s Oldest Museum, 1773. SC social & natural history. Mon.-Sat. 9-5, Sun. 1-5. Adults $10, Children 3-12 $5. Under 3 free. Combo museum & house tickets available: 1 site $10, 2 sites $16, 3 sites $22. the CHildren’s museum of the lowcountry 25 Ann St. Downtown. 8 exciting and interactive exhibits stir the senses and spark the imagination! $7; children under 1 are free. Tues.-Sat. 9am-5pm; Sun. 1-5pm; closed Mon. 843-854-8962 or www.explorecml.org. www.charlestongateway.com 43

GIBBES MUSEUM OF ART 135 Meeting St. Charleston history as seen through painting, miniature portraiture, sculpture, photographs and more. Special exhibitions offered throughout the year. Tues-Sat 10-5 and Sun 1-5. Adults $9; Seniors, Students and Military $7; Children (6-12) $5; Under 6 free. 843722-2706. www.gibbesmuseum.org. The Market Corner of Meeting & Market Streets. Originally constructed in 1804, the magnificent main arcade has withstood the ravages of two tornados, the earthquake and fire of 1835, and the fierce bombardments of the Civil War and Hurricane Hugo. Home of the Confederate Museum. Old exchange & provost Dungeon East Bay at Broad St. Circa 1767. Half Moon Battery beneath the dungeon floor to the elegant Great Hall where George Washington was entertained. Over 300 years of American history. Open daily 9am-5pm. Admission fee. 843-727-2165. PATRIOTS POINT NAVAL & MARITIME MUSEUM WWII Aircraft Carrier Yorktown, Submarine Clamagore, Destroyer Laffey, Coast Guard Cutter Ingham, Cold War Submarine Memorial and the Vietnam 44 www.charlestongateway.com

Base Camp. Mt. Pleasant. Open daily 9am-6:30pm. Adults $18; Senior Citizens (62+) $15; Children (6-11) $11; Military with ID $15; Military in Uniform - no charge; Children 5 and under - no charge. 843-884-2727. www.PatriotsPoint.org. HISTORIC HOMES AIKEN-RHETT HOUSE Historic Charleston Foundation. 48 Elizabeth St. Circa 1820. Virtually unaltered since the 1850s. Former home of Gov. & Mrs. William Aiken, Jr. Adults $10, 6-16 $5, 5 & under free. 843-723-1159. Calhoun Mansion 16 Meeting St. The largest privately owned home in Charleston. 1876. As featured on A&Eâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

Heyward-Washington House 87 Church St. Built in 1772. George Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s temporary residence during his Southern Tour of 1791. $10/adult, $5/child 3-12, under 3 free. Combo tickets available. 843-722-2996. Joseph Manigault House 350 Meeting St. Built in 1803. Premier example of Adam-style or Federal architecture. Captures the lifestyle of a wealthy, rice-planting family. $10/adult, $5/child 3-12, under 3 free. Combo tickets available. 843-722-2996. 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.

PLANTATIONS & PARKS Cypress Gardens 175 acre park, half way between Goose Creek and Moncks Corner off Hwy. 52. Beautiful swamp/gardens, Butterfly House, 3.5 miles of walking paths and boat rides through the Gardens. Tours are self-guided. 843-553-0515. www. cypressgardens.info. 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. 843-7692600. www.draytonhall.org.

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ISLE OF PALMS COUNTY PARK Restrooms, outdoor showers, dressing rooms, boardwalks, picnic area, seasonal snack bar, seasonal chair and umbrella rentals. Lifeguards seasonally. July-Labor Day 9am-7pm, Sept. 10am-6pm 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. July-Labor Day 8am-8pm, Sept. 8am-sunset daily. 843795-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. 843-571-1266. 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. 800-782-3608. 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. July-Labor Day 8am-8pm, Sept. 8am-sunset daily. 843-572-7275. www.ccprc.com.

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THEATRES & ENTERTAINMENT THE BLACK FEDORA COMEDY MYSTERY THEATRE & SHOPPE Welcoming all who love a good MYSTERY and those who could use a good LAUGH! Featuring Inspector NoClue’s Murder Mystery, the ghostly Charleston History Mystery, and familyoriented Pirate Mystery Treasure Show. Appetizers, desserts, beer/wine. Mystery books/gifts. 164 Church St. near City Market. 843-WE SMILE (937-6453). www.charlestonmysteries.com dock Street Theatre 135 Church St. Opened Feb. 12, 1736. First building in America designed solely for theatrical use. Twice burned & rebuilt. 843-720-3968. THE SOUND OF CHARLESTON “From Gospel to Gershwin” Live concerts featuring music that defines Charleston’s history – gospel, Gershwin, Civil War campsongs, jazz, light classics & more, at Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St. Adults $28, Seniors, Students & Military $25, Children $16. See dates in calendar or call 843-270-4903. Tickets at area Visitor Centers or online at www.soundofcharleston.com. Theatre Charleston See a show tonight! Theatre Charleston, a non-profit organization of the area’s leading local theatres, tells you what’s playing when and where. Visit www.theatrecharleston.com.

A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK

From cruises on the creek and overland excursions on the Trekker, to engaging animal programs and a new butterfly house there is always something new and exciting at Brookgreen Gardens. This National Historic Landmark is home to the only accredited zoo on the coast of the Carolinas and one of the most significant figurative sculpture collections in the world! For more information call

(800) 849-1931 or visit www.brookgreen.org

Admission is good for 7 days! $14 Adults, $12 Seniors, $7 Children 4-12 & Children under 3 are FREE! Located on Highway 17 between Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island.

BUTTERFLY HOUSE OPEN APRIL - OCTOBER

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*$1 off admission for up to four adults. Does not include Creek, Trekker Excursions or Nights of a Thousand Candles. ADMISSION* Some restrictions may apply. Expires 3/1/13.

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August HIGH A.M. P.M.

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1:43 2:35 3:24 4:12 4:59 5:46 6:34 7:24 8:17 9:12 10:07 11:00 11:49 12:35 1:22 2:08 2:55 3:42 4:31 5:23 6:18 7:18 8:21 9:26 10:30 11:28 12:36 1:28 2:17

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9:22 10:02 10:41 11:21 12:24 1:12 2:04 3:00 3:56 4:49 5:39 6:27 7:12 7:56 8:41 9:26 10:14 11:05 12:52 1:57 3:03 4:06 5:05 5:58 6:46 7:30 8:12 8:51

Look in our Fresh Foods Market for delicious Fresh fruits and veggies from our Farmers chef prepared foods to feed your day-at- Market make for great healthy and tasty the-beach-hungry family. snacks on the go.

Fire up the grill with the freshest, tastiest meats you’ll find... straight from our own Butchers Market. What are you celebrating? Anniversaries, Birthdays, Graduation or just Summer Vacation fun? Well, whatever it is we have a cake for it.

Did somebody say crab legs? Don’t miss out on fresh catches like salmon, crab and shrimp in our Fishermans Market. We have a wonderful selection of beers and wines for special celebrations or a quiet night at the beach.

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Lowcountry Backroads Cypress Gardens: Unique Excitement and Adventure â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Blooming Year Round Only a short drive from Charleston, Cypress Gardens is a 170 acre preserve and garden, owned and managed for public use by Berkeley County. The gardens are situated on the rice fields of what was once Dean Hall Plantation and contain about 80 acres of blackwater bald cypress/tupelo swamp, the former rice reservoir. Visitors experience the beauty of the gardens via flat-bottom boat or foot paths Beautiful Cypress Gardens has been a preferred group and family destination since 1931, drawing visitors from all over the country to experience this unique and exciting attraction. Cypress Gardens has hosted over 16 major movies and television series including The Patriot, Cold Mountain, The Notebook, North and South and Swamp Thing.

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While visiting Cypress Gardens, take a serene flat bottom boat ride on a genuine black water swamp amidst amazing wildlife, blooming azaleas, camellias and other native flowers and flora featured in the gardens and explore 3.5 miles of beautiful nature trails. Visit the unique Butterfly House, featuring over 12 species of butterflies. And, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss the Swamparium (Reptile Center and Aquarium) and Heritage Room exhibit featuring 16th century artifacts recently unearthed on the surrounding grounds. The entire family will enjoy a variety of hands-on educational programs, including fossil digs and swamp safaris. This summer, celebrate nature and the great outdoors on Safari Day, August 18, with wildlife demonstrations and activities. Cypress Gardens also features a number of yearround events, and visitors may call ahead and book a private adventure or an afternoon featuring traditional southern teas and entertainment. Cypress Gardens is open from 9 am-5 pm every day this summer. No one is admitted after 4 pm. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children 6-12. Guided boat rides are available for $5 with reservations. Create lifelong memories with an enjoyable visit to beautiful Cypress Gardens. Call 832-553-0515 for more information, or visit www.cypressgardens.info. www.charlestongateway.com 51

July

EVENTS

4 Patriots Point Independence Day Blast, fireworks after sundown, 843-881-5984, www.patriotspoint.org. 1-29 Charleston RiverDogs Baseball, Joe Riley Park, 843-577-DOGS, www.milb.com. 1-29 Bird Walk, every Sunday, 8:30-11:30am, refreshments at 11am, Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Hwy. 61, 843-571-1266, www.magnoliaplantation.com. 1-31 Madagascar Journey, daily, S.C. Aquarium, 843-720-1990, www.scaquarium.org. 1-31 Fort Moultrie, self-guided tours daily, 9am-5pm, Sullivan’s Island, 843-883-3123, www.nps.gov. 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 10am-6pm. 1-31 Connections: From Africa to America, 11:15am, 1:15 & 3:15pm, Drayton Hall, 843-769-2638, www.draytonhall.org. 1-11/4 Charleston Couture, exhibit at Charleston Museum, 843-722-2996, www.charlestonmuseum.org. 1-9/9 Mary Whyte, Working South, exhibit at Gibbes Museum of Art, 843-722-2706, www.gibbesmuseum.org. 3-31 Mount Pleasant Farmers Market, Tuesdays, 3:30pm-dark, Coleman Blvd., 843-884-8517, www.townofmountpleasant.com. 4-25 Wine Strolls at Middleton, Wine tastings in the gardens, every Wednesday, 5:30-7pm, Middleton Place, 843-556-6020, www.middletonplace.org. 5-26 Daniel Island Farmers Market, Thursdays, 4pm-dusk, Island Park Dr., 843- 971-9816, www.myislandtown.com. 7-28 Farmers Market, Saturdays, 8am-2pm, Marion Square, 843-724-7305, www.charlestoncity.info. 13 6th Annual Palette/Palate Tour, An Evening of Fine Art, Cuisine and Wine, 5:30pm, Downtown Charleston, 843-819-8006, www.cfada.com. 13, 20, 27 The Sound of Charleston, live music from Gospel to Gershwin, 7pm, Circular Congregational Church, adults $28, 843-270-4903 or www.soundofcharleston.com. 15 The Charleston Bridal Show, noon-5pm, The Charleston Marriott, $10, 843-452-3950, www.awonderfulwedding.com. Third Thursday Event, 5-8pm, Downtown Summerville, 843-821-7260, 19 www.summervilledream.org. 21 Fears That Fortified, Charles Towne Landing, Artillery Demonstration, Charles Towne Landing, 843-852-4200, www.southcarolinaparks.com. 21 Reggae Concert Series, James Island County Park, gates open 7:30pm, 843-795-4386, www.ccprc.com. 21-22 Lowcountry Antiques & Collectibles Market, 10am-5pm, Gaillard Auditorium, 843-849-1949. 27 Moonlight Mixer – Shaggin’ on the Pier, 7-11pm, Folly Beach Fishing Pier, 843-588-3474, www.ccprc.com. 52 www.charlestongateway.com

August

EVENTS

1-31 Madagascar Journey, exhibit daily, S.C. Aquarium, 843-720-1990, www.scaquarium.org. 1-31 Kidstory, hands on exhibit for children, Charleston Museum, 843-722-2996, www.charlestonmuseum.org. 1-31 Connections: From Africa to America, 11:15am, 1:15 & 3:15pm, Drayton Hall, 843-769-2638, www.draytonhall.org. 1-31 Fort Moultrie, guided tours daily, 9am-5pm, Sullivan’s Island, 843-883-3123, www.nps.gov. 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, are open daily 10am-6pm, 20-31, weekend only, www.ccprc.com. 1-9/9 Places for the Spirit, Traditional African American Gardens of the South, Gibbes Museum of Art, 843-722-2706, www.gibbesmuseum.org. 1-29 Wine Strolls at Middleton, Wine tastings in the gardens, every Wednesday, 5:30-7pm, Middleton Place, 843-556-6020, www.middletonplace.org. 2-30 Daniel Island Farmers Market, Thursdays, 4pm-dusk, Island Park Dr., 843- 971-9816, www.myislandtown.com. 3, 10, 17 The Sound of Charleston, live music from Gospel to Gershwin, 7pm, Circular Congregational Church, adults $28, 843-270-4903 or www.soundofcharleston.com. 4-25 Farmers Market, Saturdays, 8am-2pm, Marion Square, King & Calhoun Streets, 843-724-7305, www.charlestoncity.info. 5-26 Bird Walk, every Sunday, 8:30-11:30am, refreshments at 11am, Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Hwy. 61, 843-571-1266, www.magnoliaplantation.com. Mount Pleasant Farmers Market, Tuesdays, 3:30pm-dark, Coleman Blvd., 7-28 843-884-8517, www.townofmountpleasant.com. 8-30 Charleston RiverDogs Baseball, Joe Riley Park, 360 Fishburne St., 843-577-DOGS, www.milb.com. 10, 31 Moonlight Mixers – Shaggin’ on the Pier, 7-11pm, Folly Beach Fishing Pier, advance tickets, 843-795-4FUN, www.ccprc.com. 11 A Day in the Life of a Sailor, Charles Towne Landing, 843-852-4200, www.southcarolinaparks.com. 16 Third Thursday Event, 5-8pm, Downtown Summerville, 843-821-7260, www.summervilledream.org. 18 Fears That Fortified, Charles Towne Landing, Musket Demonstration, Charles Towne Landing, 843-852-4200, www.southcarolinaparks.com. 18 Reggae Concert Series at James Island County Park, gates open 7:30pm, 843-795-4FUN, www.ccprc.com. 18-19 Lowcountry Antiques & Collectibles Market, 10am-5pm, Saturday & Sunday, Gaillard Auditorium, 843-849-1949. 25-26 Charleston Beach Music & Shag Festival, Embassy Suites, North Charleston, 843-571-3668, www.bmspssc.com. www.charlestongateway.com 53

Cobblestones of the Past

Gateway to Charleston

In many respects, the Calhoun Street area has served as an historic gateway to Charleston. What was originally known as Boundary Street stretched across the peninsula from the Cooper to the Ashley Rivers, and marked the extent of the old city limits. For many years, wagon traders carrying goods from the state’s western frontier entered the city at a Guard House that stood at the present location of Marion Square. It was here that American troops set up defensive positions during the Revolution and where the South Carolina armory was built to protect the city in 1830, which later became The Citadel. With the coming of railroads in the 1830s, a new gateway was opened with tracks that connected Charleston throughout the eastern seaboard, but stopped at the city limits for fear of fire from locomotive sparks, and goods rolled across Boundary Street on carts to shops in the old city. To the east, along the Cooper River, an ominous gateway was created along Boundary Street in the form of merchant Christopher Gadsden’s massive wharf that protruded more than 600 feet into the Cooper River. Gadsden, who would become lieutenant governor of South Carolina and one of the foremost proponents of Revolution, made a fortune with the import of African slaves. Thousands were brought into Charleston on Gadsden’s Wharf, which became such a symbol of bartering in human lives that plans are to use this location for a new museum dedicated to African heritage in America today. Across the peninsula on the Ashley River, Boundary Street would provide a gateway for boats carrying rice and timber from inland, and great mills were built to turn raw husks and trunks into polished rice and fine lumber. An enterprising Charleston merchant named Daniel Cannon harnessed breezes from the Ashley River in the 1790s with a giant wind mill that powered saw machinery, as well as building impoundments to trap water that would also be used to turn giant polishing and cutting tools. Steam power would change the east end of Boundary Street with huge mill houses in the 1830s. The 1850s West Point Mill still stands today, overlooking a more modern gateway to boat traffic at the Charleston City marina. In 1850, the Boundary Street name was changed to honor South Carolina’s famed U.S. Senator and twice Vice-President of the United States, John C. Calhoun. Marked by his towering statue at Marion Square, it became one of Charleston’s most interesting and diverse areas. In 1872, newly-freed blacks chose Calhoun Street to build Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, which was destroyed by Charleston’s 1886 earthquake and replaced in 1891 by the current structure, whose steeple was toppled by Hurricane Hugo in 1989. But “Mother Emanuel,” as the church is known, was restored again with a 54 www.charlestongateway.com

pre-fabricated steeple featuring an inner core of steel that towers over the city today. In 1899, the Beaux-Arts style Thomson Auditorium was built in just 90 days on Calhoun Street for the Sons of Confederate Veterans national convention, and later became home to the Charleston Museum. Shortly after the museum relocated in 1980, the old building burned, but its historic colonnade now provides the gateway to Cannon Park. Economic prosperity would change Calhoun Street by the early 20th century, with the ornate Victorian Marks department store and the 12-story Francis Marion Hotel built on opposite corners at King Street, the unofficial gateway to Charleston’s business corridor. Marion Square would become a familiar landmark for old and new – a place where 19th century fairs were held featuring hot air balloons and dirigibles, where Citadel cadets would march on parade until the school moved in 1922, and where a bustling farmers market attracts throngs on Saturdays today. By the 1960s, Calhoun Street was chosen for the city’s first municipal auditorium, which would help restore an old section of the city which had been blighted by deterioration and neglect since the Civil War. What would eventually be known as Gaillard Auditorium became the focus of events celebrating the city’s and the state’s tricentennial in 1970, featuring the opera Porgy and Bess and its predominantly black cast. For years, promoters had shied away from bringing the opera to South Carolina, where archaic state laws forbade “the mixing of the two races in places of amusement for reasons of historic incompatibility” and whose theaters were still largely segregated. The new auditorium was sold out for performances, and mixed audiences enjoyed what was hailed in local newspapers as “the biggest homecoming in the city’s history” and “a night long remembered in this city of memories.” Fifteen acres of dilapidated buildings were removed for the auditorium construction, and among the few antebellum houses that survived were three just across East Bay Street in an area once owned by Christopher Gadsden and known as Middlesex. The three structures, all built in a row in the classic single-house style, turned sideways to the street with house-length piazzas, had become known as “The Three Sisters” for their similar look. Taxes on the buildings were more than they were worth in 1964, and before the historic preservation power really took root, the “Three Sisters” were demolished. Names, traditions and buildings have come and gone along this old gateway street to historic Charleston, but it continues to be among the city’s most intriguing, and keeps its namesake, John C., perpetually peering down from his lofty perch on Calhoun Street today. www.charlestongateway.com 55

September

EVENTS

1, 7, 12, The Sound of Charleston, live music from Gospel to Gershwin, 7pm, Circular 20, 28 Congregational Church, adults $28, 843-270-4903, www.soundofcharleston.com. 1-23 Legally Blonde, the Musical, Charleston Stage Company, Dock Street Theatre, 843-577-7183, www.charlestonstage.com. 1-29 Farmers Market, Saturdays, 8am-2pm, Marion Square, 843-724-7305, www.charlestoncity.info. 1-30 Fort Moultrie, guided tours daily, 9am-5pm, Sullivan’s Island, 843-883-3123, www.nps.gov. 1-30 Madagascar Journey, exhibit daily, S.C. Aquarium, 843-720-1990, www.scaquarium.org. 1-30 The Charleston Story, Gibbes Museum of Art exhibit, 843-722-2706, www.gibbesmuseum.org. 1-30 Connections: From Africa to America, 11:15am, 1:15 & 3:15pm, Drayton Hall, 843-769-2638, www.draytonhall.org. Bird Walk, every Sunday, 8:30am-11:30am, refreshments at 11am, Magnolia 2-30 Plantation & Gardens, Hwy. 61, 843-571-1266, www.magnoliaplantation.com. 4 Bluegrass & BBQ Festival, Boone Hall Plantation, 843-884-4371, www.boonehallplantation.com. 4-25 Mount Pleasant Farmers Market, Tuesdays, 3:30pm-dark, Coleman Blvd., 843-884-8517, www.townofmountpleasant.com. 5-26 Wine Strolls at Middleton, wine tastings in the gardens, every Wednesday 5:30-7pm, Middleton Place, 843-556-6020, www.middletonplace.org. 6-27 Daniel Island Farmers Market, Thursdays, 4pm-dusk, Island Park Dr., 843- 971-9816, www.myislandtown.com. 8 From Seeds to Shillings: Gardens and Agriculture, Charles Towne Landing, 843-852-4200, www.southcarolinaparks.com. Charleston Scottish Games & Highland Gathering, Boone Hall Plantation, 15 843-529-1020, www.charlestonscots.org. 15 Rice Harvest, Middleton Place, 843-556-6020, www.middletonplace.org. 15-16 Lowcountry Antiques and Collectibles Market, 10am-5pm, Sat. and Sun., Gaillard Auditorium, 843-849-1949. Third Thursday Event, 5-8pm, Downtown Summerville, 843-821-7260, 20 www.summervilledream.org. 21 Moonlight Mixers – Shaggin’ on the Pier, 7-11pm, Folly Beach Fishing Pier, 843-795-4FUN, www.ccprc.com. 21 Living History Day at Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, 10am-2pm, 843-881-5516, www.nps.gov. 21-23 Museum Mile Weekend, $25, 843-722-2996 x235, www.charlestonmuseummile.org. 27-10/7 MOJA Arts Festival, 843-724-7305, www.charleston-sc.gov. 27-10/28 Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens, Thurs., Fri. & Sat., 7-10pm, and Sun., 2-5pm, 843-722-4630, www.preservationsociety.org. 56 www.charlestongateway.com

The Charleston Concert Association Where the Arts come Alive!

October 17, 2012

7 PM

Soprano Sylvia McNair and

Here to StayPianist is theKevin new multimedia Cole,

concert celebrating the greatest team of leading Gershwin collaborators in the history ofinterpreter American perform in event. music. With a top this notchmultimedia touring party, including Kevin Cole the leading Gershwin Opening Night! interpreterSeason and Grammy Award-winning soprano Sylvia McNair, this concert event provides an unprecedented insider view into the legendary duo, and offers rare Warsaw Philharmonic November 3, 2012audio l 7and PMvideo footage of the Gershwins.

Gershwin photos from the family archives, rare video clips, and elegant, state-of-the-art visual elements provide a distinctive audio-visual experience and an unforgettable offering of the Gershwin brothers’ best.

Featuring Maestro Wit and Pianist Yulianna Avdeeva

Summertime Rhapsody in Blue The Man I Love I Got Rhythm Called “the world’s reigning male Love Is Here toChanticleer Stay ’S Wonderful chorus,” by the New Yorker, this They All Laughed Up isthe Band January 22, 2013Strike ensemble known as an 7 PM Fascinating Rhythm But “orchestra Not forof voices.” Me Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off Presented by the Charleston Concert Association, a locally operated 501(c)3 nonprofit.

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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

A HANDS-ON HISTORY LESSON

$2 OFF each ticket to

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum when purchasing up to two per order. Coupon may not be duplicated or photocopied. Offer is only good with the purchase of one or two tickets for total savings of $4 per order.

40 Patriots Point Road, Mt.Pleasant, SC 29464

NAVAL & MARITIME MUSEUM OVERNIGHT CAMPING EVENT RENTALS EDUCATION PROGRAMS GROUPS www.patriotspoint.org/gateway

(843) 884-2727

Open Daily 9AM - 6:30PM

Closed Christmas Day

Let the games begin.

MOUNT PLEASANT CALENDAR OF EVENTS Mount Pleasant Farmers Market / Tuesdays at 3:30 PM Patriots Point 4th of July Blast / July 4 Scottish Games & Highland Gathering / September 15 For more information on these and other events visit comeonovermp.com or call 843-884-8517.