Beautiful Bluffton: A Reflection of Bluffton by the Late Andrew Peeples.
No place its size in South Carolina has inspired more praise from famous boosters than the quiet, restful little Bluffton. It is located, not on ... Keep Reading
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A Guide to Community Farmers’ Markets & Certified Roadside Stands
Craving homegrown melons, vegetables, peanuts and other produce, fresh seafood, flowers, meats or prepared foods? Then pack up your reusable bags ... Keep Reading
Mary Kay Andrews’ Sand Bar Sangria Recipe
Mary Kay Andrews' Sand Bar Sangria Recipe: Way back when I was in college kid, sangria was new and exotic—like fondue. And crépes. Admittedly, I ... Keep Reading
Discover Dolphins: A World Full of Wonder
There are approximately 170 Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncates) documented as full-time residents in Beaufort County. The local ... Keep Reading
Solo Genre: Solo-Guitar-Player-Life
When I did my first solo show at The Roasting Room, I got a whole new appreciation for the solo-guitar-player-life. I practiced. I recorded my ... Keep Reading
The History of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
An unassuming little white church surrounded by a cemetery sitting alongside SC 170. St. Luke’s was named to the National Register of Historic ... Keep Reading
A Hat and Sunglasses for Summer Eye Health
The next time you pack for the beach, there are two items that are just as important as a bottle of sunblock: a hat and sunglasses. Ultraviolet ... Keep Reading
SOBA: Nurtures, Encourages, Instructs Bluffton Art Community
If you are wondering how to get more involved with the arts community in the Lowcountry, look no further than the Society of Bluffton Artists (SoBA). ... Keep Reading
Labor of Love: Sea Turtle Nests on Daufuskie Island
You rarely hear about sea turtles nesting on Daufuskie Island, just across the Calibogue Sound. Their beach is about four miles long, and so ... Keep Reading
Drunk on Daufuskie: Real Island Music
Island music. What the heck does that mean? Music played on an island? Toes in the sand? Reggae music? Jimmy Buffett? Yacht Rock? I think all these ... Keep Reading
Daufuskie Island’s Legacy Lives On
For thousands of years, indigenous Muskogean Indians called Daufuskie Island home. The word “Daufuskie” comes from the Muscogee language and means ... Keep Reading
Artistic Revival at The Roasting Room
At The Roasting Room, the art is a performance. Musicians, lyricists, singers, songwriters and composers deliver emotion that is almost palpable. ... Keep Reading
The Burning of Bluffton
A center of the Secessionist Movement prior to the Civil War, Bluffton was essentially abandoned. After the Battle of Port Royal Sound in 1861, it ... Keep Reading
Simple Truths: Artist, Chase Allen, Thrives Daufuskie Island
As an artist, I suffer from this problem—it’s an issue with focus. Not that I can’t focus on something, it’s that I have a tendency to focus on ... Keep Reading
Historic Buildings on Daufuskie Island
Daufuskie Island offers a rich cultural experience and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Many of its structures are long gone, but there ... Keep Reading
WARNING: Planting Frenzy Ahead!
Each spring, I drag my husband with me to buy boatloads and buckets-full of flowering shrubs for planting. Impatiens, topsoil, pine straw bales, ... Keep Reading
Golf’s Feminine Side
Women are attracted to golf because the game fosters a sense of independence, creates a social, uplifting environment, encourages a sense of style and ... Keep Reading
A Tour of Bluffton’s Antebellum Homes
May is National Preservation Month, and the Town of Bluffton is presenting “Bluffton — Past, Present and Future,” the Second Annual Preservation ... Keep Reading
Staying Cool on the Course
Staying cool is vital to a successful golf outing. Golf In Bluffton is fun because of the game—it is social and it is outdoors. However, the outdoor ... Keep Reading
Hurricane Babies: Newborns After The Storm
Hurricane Matthew tore through the Lowcountry leaving a path of devastation in his wake. Despite the downed trees, downed power lines and ... Keep Reading
Red Stripes Caribbean Cuisine & Lounge
Everything inside Red Stripes Caribbean Cuisine & Lounge calls to the coast. It boasts bright colors, reggae music and the smell of Jerk ... Keep Reading
Bluffton Gallery Guide
Bluffton is the perfect place to discover an original masterpiece at a local gallery. Many Bluffton artists find inspiration in the remarkable beauty ... Keep Reading
Keeping Bluffton Pristine
When I was a child, Bluffton was pristine. There were less people in Bluffton, on the river and less trash. There were plenty of mullet and ... Keep Reading
Fun with Fashion: Savvy Spring Style in the South
Fashion alert! Bright colors and bathing suits are back! The choirs of cicadas have returned and heat is here to stay, as well as the styles that ... Keep Reading
A Short History of Palmetto Bluff Plantation: Part 1
In 1902, Richard T. Wilson, Sr., a New York multimillionaire, purchased 20,000 acres on the May River. He named it Palmetto Bluff Plantation. ... Keep Reading
French Country in the Lowcountry
Eric Einhorn and his late wife, June, approached me about their dream of building a French Country home on the Colleton River. Envisioning a home ... Keep Reading
Cahill’s Corned Beef Hash Recipe
Hash is a favorite comfort food. Hash is a culinary dish that originated in the UK. The name is derived from French: hacher, meaning "to chop". It ... Keep Reading
Leading Ladies of Bluffton
Over a century ago, the first Women’s Day took place in New York. It honored ladies of every stripe and showed appreciation for the contributions ... Keep Reading
Alexandra Sharma Exhibit: Historic Belfair and Rose Hill
Alexandra Sharma exhibits her watercolors at, “Historic Belfair and Rose Hill: Intimate and Revealing” opens at the Art League of Hilton Head ... Keep Reading
Sharks: Teeth, Tail Fins & Tourists
Captain Amber, are there sharks in these waters? You know, there is a foolproof way to tell if there are sharks in the water, and it works ... Keep Reading
NATIVE or NOT: Bluffton Blooms
Many of us, in our Southern childhood wanderings, grew up with native camellias, azaleas and crape myrtles. They may have been around our whole ... Keep Reading
Tek Me to Duh Watuh – A Gullah Church Psalm
During the early 1900s, Luke Peeples, a gifted white musician, collected Negro spirituals. He heard them in the churches and praise houses of ... Keep Reading
Turn Up the Heat, Today’s Fireplaces
Our Lowcountry chimneys evoke fond memories of families gathering after dinner to play games or watch movies together. Fireplaces not only ... Keep Reading
Valentine’s Day the Bluffton Way!
Sure, you could head out for a romantic, candlelit dinner at any of our fine local restaurants. But maybe it’s time to think outside the box (of ... Keep Reading
Southern Nights and Dating Sites; Finding Lowcountry Love
During that brief window of time between fleeting youth and encroaching senility, I stumbled across online dating. A few online winks ... Keep Reading
Firming Up the Deal: Real Estate Power Couples
Married couples remember their first home, but these particular couples also remember yours. And your neighbor’s, and probably another one down ... Keep Reading
Let the Circle Be Unbroken: An Account of Growing up Gullah
Victoria Smalls is a triumph of human unity. She is Gullah, one of 14 siblings in the blended family of St. Helena Island’s first-ever biracial ... Keep Reading
Shrimp Aglio and Olio over Angel Hair Pasta Recipe
Shrimp Aglio and Olio over Angel Hair Pasta Recipe from the May River Grill Ingredients for Shrimp Aglio and Olio over Angel Hair Pasta: ... Keep Reading
Birds of Bluffton: The Trifecta, A Raptor and Comic Relief
THE TRIFECTA OF BIRDS The wading birds I can always count on seeing on the May River are the Great Blue Heron, the Great Egret and the Snowy Egret. ... Keep Reading
Armed & Dangerous: A Humorous Look at a Lowcountry Oyster Roast
You never forget your first love…or your first oyster roast. A high school seafood monger, I spent much of my formative years serving endless ... Keep Reading
A Palmetto Bluff Home Where North Meets South
Welcome to the Palmetto Bluff home of Connecticut native, John Howard. So many elements inspire the design of a home: site and natural ... Keep Reading
Crab Cakes Recipe
Crab Cakes Recipe Ingredients: Crab Cake 1 lb. jumbo lump crabmeat 1 egg Handful of flat-leaf Italian parsley Red pepper, diced ... Keep Reading
December Bird Watching in Beaufort County
Every December, the Hilton Head Audubon Society coordinates the local Christmas Bird Count. This year, on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, team leaders ... Keep Reading
Aged to Perfection Affection: Community in Ridgeland, Crafted with Care
Imagine traveling two hours, round-trip, every week; maybe twice a week, because you care about someone. Typically, this kind of tedium is limited to ... Keep Reading
Baked Ravioli with Marinara Sauce Recipe
This easy baked ravioli and marinara sauce recipe has very little cleanup. It works well in a 5" x 7" dish for a dozen or two ravioli. All ingredients ... Keep Reading
Finding Your Inner Peace at Inner Peace Massage
After eight years in The Promenade, Inner Peace Massage tripled their space by moving to a soothing setting in Sheridan Park. Their new ... Keep Reading
Too Importants to Miss: The Work of the Waddell Mariculture Center
“The Port Royal Sound embayment, from the ACE Basin to the Savannah River is the most pristine and biologically significant marine ecosystem on the ... Keep Reading
Notes from Mayor, Lisa Sulka
The majority of Bluffton residents had only heard about hurricane evacuations, but never experienced one until now. First, I want to thank ... Keep Reading
May River Grill’s Salmon Dijonnaise
Salmon Dijonnaise anyone? Salmon Dijonnaise Ingredients 1 lb. Salmon Filet, cut into 2 pieces ¼ cup Flour 1 small jar Whole Grain ... Keep Reading
Hurricane Matthew: The Story of a Lucky Evacuee
I took the warning of Hurricane Matthew seriously. Since moving to Bluffton from the West Coast in 2004, I’d seen a few storms come and go; Hanna ... Keep Reading
