New Pawleys Island restaurant in Hammock Shops Village celebrates ‘Local’ roots
The name says it all – LOCAL. Creating a comforting atmosphere that offers unique cuisine from locally sourced ingredients and a variety of local beers and wines is the idea behind a new restaurant in Pawleys Island. Owners of Local Eat Drink Celebrate in the Hammock Shops...
New children’s book about McKenzie Beach shares aspects of Gullah-Geechee culture
When Johnny L. Ford of Pawleys Island wrote down his childhood memories of visiting McKenzie Beach, a former “black” beach resort destroyed by Hurricane Hazel in 1954, he had no idea the result would be a beautifully illustrated children’s book. [caption id="attachment_6928" align="alignright" width="161"] Johnny L....
Harvest Home Weekend event draws thousands for outdoor family activities
With fun, family-friendly activities spaced out over a large outdoor area, the Harvest Home Weekend festival at Brookgreen Gardens safely kicked off the fall season. Officials say about 4,000 people attended the event, held on Oct. 3 and 4. For those looking for fun things to...
Brookgreen Gardens’ Harvest Home Weekend offers fun, outdoor activities
Scarecrow building, pumpkin painting and a hay maze will be the highlights of Brookgreen Gardens’ Harvest Home Weekend festival on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast. The event, which celebrates the fall season with fun, family-friendly and safe outdoor activities, will be held from 9:30 a.m. – 5...
Smithsonian ‘Water/Ways’ exhibit opens at South Carolina’s Maritime Museum
[caption id="attachment_6880" align="aligncenter" width="700"] The Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit "Water/Ways" has opened at South Carolina's Maritime Museum in Georgetown. (Photo by Clayton Stairs/Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce)[/caption] Water has been the driving force for Georgetown County for centuries, the economic elixir for industry and tourism, business and...