TURNING MEMORIES INTO HEIRLOOMS
THE STORY OF GOLD CREATIONS sounds more like a Hollywood rom-com than a family business tale and is perhaps what makes the brand so special. Gold Creations was founded in 1975 by two crazy-in-love kids, Vicki and Glenn Wolfe, who landed in Charleston by way of a cross-country adventure in their VW Bug at just […]
THE ODYSSEY OF A SACRED SONG
Herb Frazier was captivated by a centuries-old funeral song and its ancestral echo. He had gone to Africa in the spring of 1994 to report on efforts to collect hospital supplies for Rwanda, a drive in which the Medical University of South Carolina was involved. Writing for the Charleston Post and Courier, he covered the local medical community as well as an agonizing recovery from the Rwandan genocide.
CHARITY BEGINS WITH FUN
Been to a silent auction lately? A festival? A fair? If you have been, you were upholding one of Charleston’s favorite traditions—raising money to support a community project with swag and entertainment.
WHERE EVERYBODY KNOWS YOUR NAME
TUCKED AWAY ON RESIDENTIAL SOCIETY STREET, is a place regulars have affectionately dubbed the “Charleston Cheers.” Slide onto a stool at the cozy bar inside Muse Restaurant and Wine Bar, and it’s not long before you’re shaking hands and on a first-name basis with most of the happy hour crowd. Veteran bartender Donnie holds center […]
CAN’T GO ON? YES, YOU CAN.
Rapid breathing and a racing pulse. Trembling hands and sweaty palms. Quaking knees and a halting voice. Butterflies bordering on nausea. Did Laurence Olivier ever have to deal with this? Does Cate Blanchett?
CURRENTS
What’s new, what’s happening, and what’s now including Charleston’s new luxury boutique hotel, upcoming events and the latest interior design trend that’s perfect for those that are scared of commitment.
ART AND GARDENING
Anyone who’s attempted to coax a plot of barren soil into a verdant landscape has struggled with garden design. The overall scheme crumbles, or the end result is not what was intended. While there’s no easy path to success, thoughtful planning is a must—along with observation and patience.
A SPIRITED CALLING
She’s a woman. A mother of nine children and a grandmother of five. And, she doesn’t drink alcohol. Yet, Paula Dezzutti is shaking up the male-dominated spirits industry. Born in Connecticut, Dezzutti’s first two words as a baby were “I do,” and today, the founder of Local Choice Spirits, CEO of Striped Pig Distillery and best-selling author on Amazon can’t stop “doing.”
THE WAITING PLACE
My epiphany came at 4:30 a.m. in a Los Angeles hotel room. I jolted awake, ears ringing, to see my 12-year-old daughter passed out cold in the next bed. We had flown across country to attend a K-pop boy band concert with 18,000 screaming girls, an exceedingly generous birthday gift borne from parental guilt.
THREE THINGS
I took off my belt, rummaged for my keys and waited to pass through security at the courthouse. This was my first time serving jury duty, and I didn’t know what to expect. Holding too many metallic items, I dropped my keys and turned around to pick them up when I saw him. I gasped. Did I just see a ghost?
