Gullah/Geechee is an African American cultural heritage that is remarkably varied and has a widespread influence far beyond the small...

Close-up view of indigo dye powder with a rich blue hue Indigo has captivated many with its deep, rich hue. But how is this intriguing...

We've begun the year with a blast of arctic air, after a tee-shirt mild holiday season, so we got to wondering about what's ahead...

It's the season of reflection and and anticipation as we look back over the past year and look forward to the new one on the horizon. Our...

The Lowcountry, despite its (usual) lack of snow or frosty temperatures, has a solid claim to the most cherished Christmas traditions and...

Today marks the start of Native American Heritage Month, a good time to remember the pre-colonial era people who once called the...

Southern history may revolve around "King Cotton", but before there was cotton, there was indigo. The cultivation of varieties of...

The structure pictured above may not look like much but it is, in fact, a National Historic Site and was once the heart of...

If you're partying this holiday week and get to dancing, don't forget the steps that made our Holy City famous. The Charleston took the...

We'll start this post with a Dad joke: where does the Lowcountry's favorite vegetable come from? Okra-homa! (Pause for the groan...) And...

Downtown's Spoleto Festival begins next week, an annual celebration of the performing arts that continues Charleston's place in the...

With warming temperatures, one of Johns Island's most famous foods will begin appearing at farm stands all over the Lowcountry soon....

The official start of spring is almost upon us, but the agricultural year is already in full swing on Johns Island. Fields are being...

It's the season of reflection and and anticipation as we look back over the past year and look forward to the new one on the horizon. Our...

It's no accident that the so much of our holiday-making right now concerns light - Christmas tree lights, Yule candles, firelight,...

During the years leading up to the Civil War, the Underground Railroad provided a path to freedom for hundreds of enslaved plantation...

The Lowcountry may not have the sudden snap in the air that heralds the arrival of autumn, but a sure sign of the changing season is the...

We're fortunate in having the Johns Island County Park just down the road, with its equestrian center, hiking trails, dog park and 3-D...

The Lowcountry's swamps and creek beds harbor many secrets with their inaccessibility and isolation, but archeologists are uncovering at...

This month marks the third national observance of Juneteenth, celebrated on the 19th to mark the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation...