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February 2010
View Finder
Jack Thompson sorts through stacks of his black-and-white photographs—some framed, some loose or mounted on boards—in his storefront studio on Broadway Street.
Creative Movement
After decades of the daily grind, many hardworking Americans look forward to retirement. But if you visit the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B.
Lessons in Time
In the age of iPhone applications and video-game simulations, it’s easy to forget an era when “working with one’s hands” meant more than pushing a button.
A Night to Remember
You may not remember the name of your high school English teacher, but chances are you have vivid memories of your prom night—the color and style of your clothes, what your date wore, the chart-toppin
On the Record
Defending South Carolina’s Coast—The Civil War from Georgetown to Little River
by Rick Simmons | The History Press, 2009
Life of the Party
Sean Connery was packing movie theaters with his new 007 blockbuster Dr. No; Jackie O’s pillbox hats were high fashion; and Marilyn Monroe blew out her candles for the last time.
Catch of a Lifetime
On Saturday, June 13, 1964, onlookers who had gathered at the Cherry Grove fishing pier watched in disbelief as the biggest tiger shark they’d ever seen slowly swam into view.
Wrenzie and Tommy Rice
For twenty-five years, Myrtle Beach natives Tommy and Wrenzie Rice have been growing their businesses and
The Great Connector
Bishop John Smith, Jr.’s, ministry began on Brooklyn radio waves and grew along the tidal waters of Georgetown’s historic port city
Protein, Palmetto-style
When chickens can see daylight; when pigs root in Carolina clay; when lambs breathe fresh air, and when cows can swat at bees, it makes a difference—one you can taste.
Health Nuts
Packed with potassium and antioxidants, pistachios get their pale green color from lutein, a carotenoid with antioxidant properties.
Grape Desire
Under ideal growing conditions, Pinot Noir is a temperamental varietal, but 2007 proved especially challenging with West Coast rain.
Renewed Spirit
Once the toast of late-nineteenth-century Bohemian culture in Europe, notorious absinthe (a.k.a.
Raise the Bar
The coffee you’re drinking? It’s not as cultured as the beverage we associate with chilly nights and childhood memories.
Blackwater Rising
Not long after sunrise on a Sunday morning, the Waccamaw River looked as slick as blackstrap molasses.
The Big Day
When Walter proposed to Jen on October 2, 2009, on the shores of Lake Como in Varenna, Italy, the roots of their three-year relationship were well established.
Aisle Style
The Look: Fresh faces rule the beach—even on Big Days—so opt for a natural look that complements your skin.
Grow in Love
Though a bride could carry spring peonies in the dead of winter or delicate irises on a sweltering August day














