Attend a local event when you book a stay in an Isle of Palms vacation rental! From farmers markets, live music, and unique events like the Butterfly Bash and the Coastal Carolina Fair, there are plenty of fun events to enjoy during an Isle of Palms vacation. You'll feel like a local when you experience these Isle of Palms events!
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, better known as SCDNR, is sponsoring a fun webinar series called, “Bringing the Outside In.” In their words, it provides “ways to connect to the outdoors while staying indoors!” What a perfect idea for these COVID days. As...
If you’re looking for something fun for kids to do - or folks of any age, for that matter - you might want to check out SCDNR’s virtual summer camp program. It’s a great way to learn more about nature, from the safety and comfort...
If you need something fun to pass the time and stimulate the brain, try your hand at some Charleston trivia. Trivia nights at area bars and restaurants are a fun and popular craze. At least they were before the coronavirus quarantine hit. It’s rather amazing...
Today marks the official reopening of Fort Sumter. This comes as national parks across the nation undergo a gradual reopening process. Of course, Fort Sumter is where the Civil War began. It’s a standard must-do on the classic Charleston visitor’s list. A trip to Fort...
They are the Oscars of the food world, and the shortlist has been announced - the James Beard Finalists. As I covered in this blog, the James Beard Awards are currently brewing. Several Lowcountry establishments and people made the nominations list. This James Beard...
Well, the COVID situation constantly evolves and changes, as does the response at the local level… so it’s time for an Isle of Palms update or two. The Isle of Palms City Council has been holding emergency meetings left and right. There was...
You and your friends are invited to a music video shoot, right here on the Isle of Palms! It’s not every day that one can be immortalized on video for posterity. But this weekend is your chance. The Windjammer is an Isle of...
The Isle of Palms sponsors a number of events throughout the year, and this weekend it’s Front Beach Fest. More about that in a minute. Just a quick reminder that the time is here for the Charleston Wine + Food Festival, going on...
The James Beard Awards recognize the best in everything restaurant and food-related across the country. In a nutshell, they are the Oscars of the culinary world. James Beard was a famous U.S. chef, cookbook author, founder of a cooking school, host of the first cooking...
Mardi Gras is this coming Tuesday, February 25th. Although this is not New Orleans, that doesn’t mean the Lowcountry doesn’t know how to celebrate it. An interesting side note: visitors to the area often describe Charleston as “a clean New Orleans.” The biggest area celebration...
