April 2016

Line in the Sand: Should the RBC Heritage have more or less golf?
BARRY KAUFMAN With all due respect to the many professional golfers who may be reading this—to the years of dedication they have poured into their craft, to the mental toughness and stamina it takes to give so much of themselves in achieving greatness, and to the…
Jazz Royalty: Legendary Chick Corea to Perform at the Arts Center April 5
Chick Corea has attained icon status in the world of music. This legendary keyboardist, composer and bandleader is a DownBeat Hall of Famer and NEA Jazz Master, as well as the fourth-most nominated artist in Grammy Awards history with 63 nods and 22 Grammy wins,…
Executrix: Taking Charge of the Lowcountry Music Scene
Spring is upon us, and that means it’s time to get ready to get back to enjoying the beach, the coastal scenery, the food, and the festivals that make living in the Lowcountry a pleasure. But locals and tourists are discovering that outstanding live entertainment…
Beach Bum Tan:Getting a Warm Healthy Glow
It was less than 100 years ago when tanning became a “thing,” and we have Coco Chanel to thank. Lifestyle and fashion trendsetter in so many ways, Chanel actually stumbled upon this one. It was the 1920s when she accidentally got sunburned visiting the French…
The Island’s Only In-Water Boat Show Returns in April
As tourists begin planning their summer vacations to Hilton Head Island, locals and annual visitors begin planning excursions on our warming waters. Just as the early signs of spring start popping up everywhere, from the annual return of osprey to the azalea blooms, Hilton Head…
Coastal Bliss: Boho Chic Style and Social Media Savvy
Coastal Bliss customers show off their new looks for the RBC Heritage on the 19th Hole in Harbour Town. This year’s tournament, in its 48th year, runs from April 11-17 in Sea Pines Plantation. For more information on the charities the golf tournament supports and for…
Coastal Pools: Building on Your Investment
The sun has reached its apex over a perfectly clear day on Hilton Head Island. The temperature is expected to peak at about 85 degrees and winds are luffing gently, evident only in the drifting tops of the palms and pines. A bird’s eye view…
Editor’s Note: April 2016
As I perused our latest literary creation, I noticed three themes emerging; golf, epicureanism and real estate. Which is good, because that’s what we had on the schedule to cover this month. So I guess we did our job. Whew! Let’s go ahead and address the…
Two Chefs, One Concept
Chefs Clayton Rollison and Brandon Carter would describe FARM’s takeover of Lucky Rooster one-night event as, “two chefs, one concept—seasonal, sensible food.” And yet, as I watched them prep for the evening—Indie rock music sharing the air with the rooty aroma of fresh de-veined collards and…
A Sampling of Scholars: The Heritage Foundation Scholarship Program
Back in April, 1993, Hilton Head High School senior Michael Brasseur was standing near the cannon on the 18th hole at Harbour Town Golf Links. After the cannon went off, signaling the official start of the Heritage, he remembers Payne Stewart and several other Tour…
Home Inspections
It’s perfect. The charming porch leads to the grassy-green front door, which leads to the airy foyer where curving, wrought-iron railings lead to the cozy upstairs bedrooms. The foyer opens to the best-ever, kitchen-living room-fireplace-massive dining area, all overlooking the negative edge pool, overlooking the…
A Note From Our Mayors
A Note from David Bennett Hilton Head Island Update Spring is indeed the season of new beginnings, April is simply “TARTANIC” and I truly want everyone to “like” me. This may sound like a jumble of thoughts to you, or perhaps even incoherency, but each piece relates…
Two Heritage Champs Chime in on Hilton Head Island
When PGA Tour pros were asked to list their favorite tournaments, The Masters topped the list. That’s sort of a no-brainer. Number two was The Heritage. For the 100,000-plus fans of the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing, the tournament’s second place finish was also a…
Quitting Golf
There is no logical reason for this. None. It is a Saturday morning, 7:10 a.m. Your tee time is at 8:10 a.m. If you scramble, you have a choice between breakfast (cold cereal, juice and a day-old bagel) or a shower. Since you may be with…
Agency: Critical When Buying or Selling Real Estate
It’s Saturday morning. The sun is shining; the coffee has brewed, and the day ahead seems filled with unlimited possibilities. You and your significant other spent Friday evening enjoying a bottle of wine while perusing real estate on the Internet. Renting has been a pretty…
10 Last Minute Tax Tips
Still haven’t filed your 2015 taxes? You may be a procrastinator, or you may have perfectly good reasons for filing this late in the tax season, but at least you’re not alone. According to the Internal Revenue Service, 20-25 percent of all Americans wait until…
The Greenery, Inc.: Meaningful Giving
Lee Edwards, president of The Greenery Inc., addresses the landscaping team after the Arts Center beautification project. Kathleen Bateson, CEO of the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, thanks the volunteers for their efforts. On the morning of February 25, a huge contingent of Greenery employees descended…
Top Dollar Pawn: Local Source for Fast Funding and Fabulous Finds
A picture of Abraham Lincoln of unknown origin and a mountain lion named Sheena are just two of the myriad items of interest that have been spotted over the years at Top Dollar Pawn on Hilton Head Island. You never know what might turn up…
Vegetable Kingdom: Preserving Tradition and a Way of Life
Pat Gallagher and Ann Gassenheimer work in their garden in Beaufort, South Carolina The universe works in mysterious ways, and some people seem predestined to meet their ideal match. This is certainly true for Ann Gassenheimer and her husband, Pat Gallagher, owners and creators of Vegetable…
Virgil Kaine -Chefs Find Success in the Lowcountry and Beyond
If you’ve spent any time in the Lowcountry, you probably have a list of favorite spots to dine and can appreciate the saying “eat local.” But can you also claim to “drink local?” For former chefs David Szlam and Ryan Meany, our area’s famed food…
Whiskey, Wine & Wildlife – W3: A Gourmand’s Delight
Whiskey, Wine & Wildlife – W3, a new spring culinary event on Jekyll Island, Georgia, blends gourmands with nature and nurture, April 22-24. W3 artfully combines legendary beverage tastings of all kinds (spirits, beers, whiskies and wines) with inspired cuisine from some of the South’s…
Worth: Where Fashion Gets Personal
Modern, luxurious, alluring…these are just a few of the words that describe the clothing designs found in the Worth New York Outlet store. This boutique, located in the Tanger Outlets in Bluffton, offers career, casual, and cocktail styling in a wide range of sizes, perfect…
Yadkin Mortgage: Lending Leadership with a Formula for Success
Sam McGowan III, Jacqueline Alcock, Edward Brown, Melissa Cooke, Bob Cummins Born in Liverpool, England in 1734, Robert Morris, Jr. helped finance the American Revolution, signed the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution (one of only two who signed all three), was…
Realtors of the Lowcountry
BARRY KAUFMAN With all due respect to the many professional golfers who may be reading this—to the years of dedication they have poured into their craft, to the mental toughness and stamina it takes to give so much of themselves in achieving greatness, and to the…
Jazz Royalty: Legendary Chick Corea to Perform at the Arts Center April 5
Chick Corea has attained icon status in the world of music. This legendary keyboardist, composer and bandleader is a DownBeat Hall of Famer and NEA Jazz Master, as well as the fourth-most nominated artist in Grammy Awards history with 63 nods and 22 Grammy wins,…
Executrix: Taking Charge of the Lowcountry Music Scene
Spring is upon us, and that means it’s time to get ready to get back to enjoying the beach, the coastal scenery, the food, and the festivals that make living in the Lowcountry a pleasure. But locals and tourists are discovering that outstanding live entertainment…
Beach Bum Tan:Getting a Warm Healthy Glow
It was less than 100 years ago when tanning became a “thing,” and we have Coco Chanel to thank. Lifestyle and fashion trendsetter in so many ways, Chanel actually stumbled upon this one. It was the 1920s when she accidentally got sunburned visiting the French…
The Island’s Only In-Water Boat Show Returns in April
As tourists begin planning their summer vacations to Hilton Head Island, locals and annual visitors begin planning excursions on our warming waters. Just as the early signs of spring start popping up everywhere, from the annual return of osprey to the azalea blooms, Hilton Head…
Coastal Bliss: Boho Chic Style and Social Media Savvy
Coastal Bliss customers show off their new looks for the RBC Heritage on the 19th Hole in Harbour Town. This year’s tournament, in its 48th year, runs from April 11-17 in Sea Pines Plantation. For more information on the charities the golf tournament supports and for…
Coastal Pools: Building on Your Investment
The sun has reached its apex over a perfectly clear day on Hilton Head Island. The temperature is expected to peak at about 85 degrees and winds are luffing gently, evident only in the drifting tops of the palms and pines. A bird’s eye view…
Editor’s Note: April 2016
As I perused our latest literary creation, I noticed three themes emerging; golf, epicureanism and real estate. Which is good, because that’s what we had on the schedule to cover this month. So I guess we did our job. Whew! Let’s go ahead and address the…
Two Chefs, One Concept
Chefs Clayton Rollison and Brandon Carter would describe FARM’s takeover of Lucky Rooster one-night event as, “two chefs, one concept—seasonal, sensible food.” And yet, as I watched them prep for the evening—Indie rock music sharing the air with the rooty aroma of fresh de-veined collards and…
A Sampling of Scholars: The Heritage Foundation Scholarship Program
Back in April, 1993, Hilton Head High School senior Michael Brasseur was standing near the cannon on the 18th hole at Harbour Town Golf Links. After the cannon went off, signaling the official start of the Heritage, he remembers Payne Stewart and several other Tour…
Home Inspections
It’s perfect. The charming porch leads to the grassy-green front door, which leads to the airy foyer where curving, wrought-iron railings lead to the cozy upstairs bedrooms. The foyer opens to the best-ever, kitchen-living room-fireplace-massive dining area, all overlooking the negative edge pool, overlooking the…
A Note From Our Mayors
A Note from David Bennett Hilton Head Island Update Spring is indeed the season of new beginnings, April is simply “TARTANIC” and I truly want everyone to “like” me. This may sound like a jumble of thoughts to you, or perhaps even incoherency, but each piece relates…
Two Heritage Champs Chime in on Hilton Head Island
When PGA Tour pros were asked to list their favorite tournaments, The Masters topped the list. That’s sort of a no-brainer. Number two was The Heritage. For the 100,000-plus fans of the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing, the tournament’s second place finish was also a…
Quitting Golf
There is no logical reason for this. None. It is a Saturday morning, 7:10 a.m. Your tee time is at 8:10 a.m. If you scramble, you have a choice between breakfast (cold cereal, juice and a day-old bagel) or a shower. Since you may be with…
Agency: Critical When Buying or Selling Real Estate
It’s Saturday morning. The sun is shining; the coffee has brewed, and the day ahead seems filled with unlimited possibilities. You and your significant other spent Friday evening enjoying a bottle of wine while perusing real estate on the Internet. Renting has been a pretty…
10 Last Minute Tax Tips
Still haven’t filed your 2015 taxes? You may be a procrastinator, or you may have perfectly good reasons for filing this late in the tax season, but at least you’re not alone. According to the Internal Revenue Service, 20-25 percent of all Americans wait until…
The Greenery, Inc.: Meaningful Giving
Lee Edwards, president of The Greenery Inc., addresses the landscaping team after the Arts Center beautification project. Kathleen Bateson, CEO of the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, thanks the volunteers for their efforts. On the morning of February 25, a huge contingent of Greenery employees descended…
Top Dollar Pawn: Local Source for Fast Funding and Fabulous Finds
A picture of Abraham Lincoln of unknown origin and a mountain lion named Sheena are just two of the myriad items of interest that have been spotted over the years at Top Dollar Pawn on Hilton Head Island. You never know what might turn up…
Vegetable Kingdom: Preserving Tradition and a Way of Life
Pat Gallagher and Ann Gassenheimer work in their garden in Beaufort, South Carolina The universe works in mysterious ways, and some people seem predestined to meet their ideal match. This is certainly true for Ann Gassenheimer and her husband, Pat Gallagher, owners and creators of Vegetable…
Virgil Kaine -Chefs Find Success in the Lowcountry and Beyond
If you’ve spent any time in the Lowcountry, you probably have a list of favorite spots to dine and can appreciate the saying “eat local.” But can you also claim to “drink local?” For former chefs David Szlam and Ryan Meany, our area’s famed food…
Whiskey, Wine & Wildlife – W3: A Gourmand’s Delight
Whiskey, Wine & Wildlife – W3, a new spring culinary event on Jekyll Island, Georgia, blends gourmands with nature and nurture, April 22-24. W3 artfully combines legendary beverage tastings of all kinds (spirits, beers, whiskies and wines) with inspired cuisine from some of the South’s…
Worth: Where Fashion Gets Personal
Modern, luxurious, alluring…these are just a few of the words that describe the clothing designs found in the Worth New York Outlet store. This boutique, located in the Tanger Outlets in Bluffton, offers career, casual, and cocktail styling in a wide range of sizes, perfect…
Yadkin Mortgage: Lending Leadership with a Formula for Success
Sam McGowan III, Jacqueline Alcock, Edward Brown, Melissa Cooke, Bob Cummins Born in Liverpool, England in 1734, Robert Morris, Jr. helped finance the American Revolution, signed the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution (one of only two who signed all three), was…
Realtors of the Lowcountry
Looking to sell or buy? These realtors can help you!
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