Lowcountry Lifestyles

08/11/2026

Several spots around the Charleston area are home to live music series, from a historic motel in North Charleston to a stage at Sewee Outpost. Here are six to explore. (Full story below.)

07/30/2026

Charles Pinckney purchased a 715-acre plantation in modern-day Mount Pleasant named Snee Farm in 1754 — at that time, it was considered to be in the country. (Full story below.)

07/25/2026

From accent walls to wall-to-wall patterns, these easy wallpaper ideas make a statement in any room: bit.ly/3T9ntDf

07/24/2026

Mount Pleasant’s Sweetgrass Festival, honoring the centuries-old Gullah Geechee craft, is July 25 at Memorial Waterfront Park. (Full story below.)

07/14/2026

This South Carolina sweetgrass basket maker is sharing the art with future generations. Read her story: bit.ly/4azvSVH

07/08/2026

Leading travel authority Travel + Leisure has named the Post House Inn the fifth-best inn in the continental United States in its newly announced 2026 World's Best Awards.

06/26/2026

06/26/2026

06/23/2026

Planning to visit Sullivan’s Island for the 250th Anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Sullivan’s Island? Here’s a few things to know about traveling to the island and getting around the event!

Parking on Sullivan’s Island is extremely limited. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Shuttles will run from two locations in Mount Pleasant:
🔴The red line from Lucy Beckham High School (1560 Mathis Ferry Rd)
🔵 The blue line from Mount Pleasant Town Hall (100 Ann Edwards Ln).

Leave the stress of trying to find a parking place on Sullivan’s Island in Mount Pleasant with your car! The free shuttles will run from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, leaving approximately every 20 minutes allowing visitors to access the island without having to find a parking spot.
Shuttles will run on both Saturday June 27 and Sunday June 28.
For more information on parking and the event itself, visit our website: https://www.nps.gov/fosu/planyourvisit/carolina-day-2026.htm

Image: A map of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina showing shuttle routes for the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Sullivan's Island. 🔴The red line runs from Lucy Beckham High School, and 🔵the blue line runs from the Mount Pleasant Town Hall.

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06/16/2026

Lowcountry Land Trust is excited to announce that the Angel Oak has been officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places. As the first tree in South Carolina to be individually documented on the registry, the designation recognizes the Angel Oak for the generations of people whose lives intersected beneath its branches and the important stories the site helps tell about the Lowcountry’s past. From Indigenous communities and plantation-era life to Reconstruction, education, agriculture, the Civil Rights Movement, and modern conservation efforts, the Angel Oak has stood as a witness to centuries of history.

The National Register listing was supported by extensive historical, cultural, and archaeological research conducted as part of planning for the Angel Oak Preserve. In partnership with BVL Historic Preservation Research, Lowcountry Land Trust documented the history of the tree and surrounding landscape, confirming its significance as a multi-generational social and spiritual symbol for the people of Johns Island.

Learn more about this important designation for the Angel Oak on The Ebb & Flow.
https://lowcountrylandtrust.org/angel-oak-preserve/angel-oak-tree-earns-recognition-on-the-national-register-of-historic-places/

City of Charleston, SC Government South Carolina Department of Archives and History National Park Service