Fun (s)and games

Bocce, half-rubber, ladder golf a blast on the beach

For the average beach bum, flying kites, building sand castles and playing horseshoes may not cut it anymore. For beachgoers from Sullivan's Island to Folly Beach, a day at the shore requires more than just a tube of sunscreen and a cooler. Read More

Humans might be culprit

Experts say geese will stay in, and return to, areas where they are fed by people

Lowcountry residents cried foul after one Charleston-area neighborhood association removed resident Canada geese that were overpopulating their community ponds. But the very neighbors who were feeding the birds could be the source of the problem. Read More

Riding for autism

Festival seeks donors to support grand opening of learning facility

For many parents with autistic children, coping with feelings of disappointment, learning to live in isolation or just avoiding disapproving stares from strangers in public places are daily battles. But it's fear for the future that has moved a few local families to find a different way to educate their children. Read More

'Sidetracked' takes stage

Family-friendly one-act musical comedy begins its run at Village Playhouse

If you're a fan of feel-good music or a dedicated theatergoer, or just suffer from a short attention span, now is your chance to support the arts in the Lowcountry as Jay White's "Sidetracked" opens Thursday at the Village Playhouse in Mount Pleasant. Read More

Neighborhood geese taken away to be killed

More than 75 Canada geese nesting in a North Charleston neighborhood were recently rounded up, packed in trucks and taken to Columbia to be euthanized. Read More

Eagerly anticipated sixth film casts spell on fans of all ages

Witches and wizards, muggles and mudbloods — it's time to create some spells. Dust off your broomsticks or catch a ride from platform 9 3/4. "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" hits the big screen Wednesday. Read More

Fresh produce shop blooms in spite of rotten economy

Richard McClary exemplifies a slice of life many people do not find glamorous. Despite the heat, the hard work and the long hours farming entails, he loves it. McClary, 57, started selling produce from the back of his truck to put his six kids through college. Read More

Bidding bon voyage

Tall ships set out toward Boston on next leg of Atlantic Challenge race

Charleston waved farewell to the fleet of international tall ships as Charleston Harbor Fest 2009 came to a close Monday afternoon. The U.S. Coast Guard's Eagle led the parade out to sea as civilians lined the waterfront to see the tall ships take a final bow. Read More

Engineer makes corps his mission

Show me the money! The famous movie line from "Jerry Maguire" applies to more than a football player's salary. Just ask Bill Stein as he negotiates his way through the federal stimulus money coming into Charleston. Read More

An Eagle-eye view

U.S. Coast Guard tall ship makes port for event

The Eagle has landed. The U.S. Coast Guard tall ship made its grand entrance Thursday just in time for Charleston Harbor Fest 2009. The former Nazi vessel coasted in with a crew of more than 200 Coast Guard Academy cadets dressed from head to toe in navy blue uniforms. Read More