We are please to announce that StorageCafe has named Mount Pleasant the 7th best destination for snowbirds. How is how the results were measured and what put our Mount Pleasant in the top 10.
Mount Pleasant has access to about 8 miles of beaches plus plenty of park space. Typically for the area, the average October-March temperature here is a very acceptable 58 °F.
There are five golf courses, and a high number of health centers per 1,000 of the population, no less than 4.7. The town also ranks high for safety.
The median rent and house price figures are currently $1,827 and $591,168, and the internet speed is a zoombird-friendly 481 MBps.
South Carolina has three top-100 snowbird destinations.
To find the best cold-season hideaways, we looked at almost 1,000 places around the US and evaluated eleven factors, including:
Temperatures from October to March (obtained from Weather Source)
Housing for snowbirds: Availability for seasonal use, and median cost to rent and to purchase as a second home
The incidence of crime per capita in each destination
The length of beach found beginning no more than 10 miles from a destination
The amount of park space per capita and the number of golf courses nearby
Local internet speeds, as many snowbirds will be zoombirds or may simply want to blog a lot — the average over all the places we considered is 336 MBps
The number of health care and social assistance establishments per 1,000 of the local population — the average over all the places we considered is 3.2
The cost of renting a self storage unit — snowbirds visiting the same destination every year, and even second-home owners, can ease their luggage burden by keeping golf clubs, surfboards or seasonal clothes in a unit
WHO: Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast casual chicken salad concept, will be reopening its Mount Pleasant location on Wednesday, October 20.
Franchise owners Julie Beville and Michelle Singleton of Sing Bev Hospitality, LLC were stay-at-home moms and longtime Chick fans before they opened their first Chicken Salad Chick restaurant in Greenville eight years ago. They’ve since grown to 13 Chicken Salad Chick locations throughout North and South Carolina, with a 14threstaurant planned for Rock Hill, South Carolina this fall. The team takes pride in providing a space in Mount Pleasant where guests can enjoy a fresh meal while connecting with friends and family.
WHAT: Chicken Salad Chick will reopen the Mount Pleasant restaurant two doors down with a new drive-thru and expanded dining room seating to better accommodate the growing number of Chick fans in the area.
During grand reopening week, guests will experience the Southern hospitality that Chicken Salad Chick is known for, with giveaways and specials that include:
● Wednesday, October 20 – The first 100 guests will receive one large Quick Chick of chicken salad per month for an entire year, with one of those lucky guests randomly selected to win one large Quick Chick of chicken salad per week.* Guests can arrive starting at 7 a.m. for grand opening day only.
● Thursday, October 21– The first 50 guests to purchase a Chick Special will receive a free Chick tote bag.**
● Friday, October 22 – All guests can enjoy two Quick Chicks and get one of equal or lesser value free.**
● Saturday, October 23 – The first 50 guests to purchase a Chick Special will receive a free Chick cooler.**
*Guests should arrive at Chicken Salad Chick between 7 and 10 a.m. on Grand Opening Day to check in. The first 100 guests will be assigned a number and a designated return time between 10 and 11:15 a.m. Upon return, guests will make a purchase of “The Chick” or anything of greater value and enter a code on the CravingCredits app to officially secure your spot. If you are late, or miss return time, your spot will be awarded to next in-line. Guests must be 16 years or older, redemption begins 10/25/21. **Dine in or take out only. Limit 1 reward per Guest Present. Not valid with any other offers.
*Free item must be equal or lesser value. Not valid with any other offers.
Story provided by John Greenberg, Town of Mount Pleasant Communications and Marketing Coordinator
Mount Pleasant, S.C. (October 6, 2021) – Business Partner Lynn Friess, joined by store team members, landowner partner Craig Ascue, and former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, together with Mayor Will Haynie, Councilmembers Kathy Landing, Howard Chapman, and G.M. Whitley, along with Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce members Rebecca Imholz and Brian Sherman, participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for OPIE Drive-Thru Grocery, located at 1735 North Highway 17.
OPIE Drive-Thru Grocery is the future of grocery shopping. Like most other grocery stores, they offer necessities such as snacks, dairy, eggs, produce, beverages, meats, and options for babies. What makes OPIE unique is the fashion in which customers can order and receive their desired items. Customers can pull into any parking spot at the store and place an order through the OPIE app to have groceries in minutes. They can place an order ahead of time on the app or website, without fees or minimums. For orders of 5 items or fewer, customers can use the drive-thru express lane to place their order with a store clerk.
OPIE is a hometown local business aiming to serve customers, teammates, and the community with kindness and a friendly spirit. Products in stock in the store are selected with quality, health, and value in mind. If a customer does not love a product received, OPIE will replace it with an acceptable one or refund the total purchase price. The grocer is proud to use 100% post-consumer recycled paper. OPIE recycles 99% of cardboard used, and prioritizes paper products. OPIE is also partnered with the Lowcountry Food Bank to provide weekend meal packs for students who are facing food insecurity.
Sorry provided by John Greenberg, Town of Mount Pleasant Communications and Marketing Coordinator
Mount Pleasant, S.C. (October 13, 2021) – Owner Rick Fabrizi, together with Mayor Will Haynie and Councilwoman Kathy Landing, along with Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce members Chris Staubes and Rebecca Imholz, participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Nauti Monkey, located at 700 S Shelmore Blvd., Unit 102.
Nauti Monkey is a craft beer and select wine “Sit n’ Sip and Grab n’ Go” concept offering a variety of beers and wines with a moderate selection of cold appetizers. Nauti Monkey presents an atmosphere with good drinks, good music, and good vibes.
Rick is also a strong supporter of the United States Armed Forces. His business offers discounts for members of the military and the seating area features a “Missing Man Table” to honor fallen and missing soldiers.
– Fast casual concept to celebrate reopening of new location October 20–
ATLANTA – October 11, 2021 – Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced today the reopening of its relocated restaurant in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. After over five years of operating in Northcutt Plaza Shopping Center, the brand will be moving just two doors down to a larger space featuring a drive-thru and expanded dining room seating. The new location is designed to better accommodate the growing number of Chick fans in the area, whether they choose dine-in or on-the-go. Now located at 280-A West Coleman Boulevard, the new Mount Pleasant restaurant will celebrate its reopening on Wednesday, October 20 by offering free chicken salad for a year to the first 100 guests.
During reopening week, guests will experience the Southern hospitality that Chicken Salad Chick is known for with giveaways and specials that include:
Wednesday, October 20 – The first 100 guests will receive one large Quick Chick of chicken salad per month for an entire year, with one of those lucky guests randomly selected to win one large Quick Chick of chicken salad per week.* Guests can arrive starting at 7 a.m. for grand opening day only.
Thursday, October 21– The first 50 guests to purchase a Chick Special will receive a free Chick tote bag.**
Friday, October 22 – All guests can enjoy two Quick Chicks and get one of equal or lesser value free.**
Saturday, October 23 – The first 50 guests to purchase a Chick Special will receive a free Chick cooler.**
Behind the relocation is multi-unit franchise owner duo Julie Beville and Michelle Singleton of Sing Bev Hospitality, LLC. With previous careers in sales, marketing and time spent as stay-at-home moms, Beville and Singleton had been longtime patrons of Chicken Salad Chick before joining the brand. After meeting the Chicken Salad Chick’s founder, Stacy Brown, Beville and Singleton were inspired by her triumph and related to her journey, deciding to expand the brand across the Carolinas. The team opened their first Chicken Salad Chick in Greenville in 2013 and have since grown to 13 locations throughout North and South Carolina, with a new restaurant in Rock Hill, South Carolina slated to open this fall.
“Michelle and I are so proud to reflect on our growth with Chicken Salad Chick. Through each location across the Carolinas, we have come to understand our Chick fans more and more every day. Specifically, our Mount Pleasant restaurant has become a place for guests to enjoy a fresh meal while sharing loving moments with friends and family,” says Julie Beville. “We’ve always wanted to offer our Mount Pleasant guests the enhanced dining experience they craved and couldn’t pass on the opportunity when the space became available to expand our dining room and offer drive-thru to our Chick fans!”
Chicken Salad Chick in Mount Pleasant will be open Monday – Saturday from 10:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.chickensaladchick.com. Follow Chicken Salad Chick on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest news and trends.
*Guests should arrive at Chicken Salad Chick between 7 and 10 a.m. on Grand Opening Day to check in. The first 100 guests will be assigned a number and a designated return time between 10 and 11:15 a.m. Upon return, guests will make a purchase of “The Chick” or anything of greater value and enter a code on the CravingCredits app to officially secure your spot. If you are late, or miss return time, your spot will be awarded to next in-line. Guests must be 16 years or older, redemption begins 10/25/21. **Dine in or take out only. Limit 1 reward per Guest Present. Not valid with any other offers.
*Free item must be equal or lesser value. Not valid with any other offers.
Chicken Salad Chick serves full-flavored, Southern-style chicken salad made from scratch and served from the heart. With more than a dozen original chicken salad flavors as well as fresh side salads, gourmet soups, signature sandwiches and delicious desserts, Chicken Salad Chick’s robust menu is a perfect fit for any guest. Founded in Auburn, Alabama by Stacy and Kevin Brown in 2008, Chicken Salad Chick has grown to more than 200 restaurants in 17 states. Today, under the leadership of Scott Deviney and the Chicken Salad Chick team, the brand is continuing its rapid expansion with both franchise and company locations. Chicken Salad Chick has received numerous accolades including rankings in the 2021 Entrepreneur Franchise 500, Franchise Times’ Fast & Serious for the second consecutive year, Fast Casual.com‘s top Movers and Shakers from 2018 to 2021, QSR’s Best Franchise Deals in 2019 and 2020, and Franchise Business Review’s Top Food Franchises in 2020. See www.chickensaladchick.com for additional information.
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. – Mount Pleasant-based bra company Non Disclosure Apparel will donate a portion of all bra sales in October to local nonprofit, Share Our Suzy.
Many women love the comfort and style of a bralette, but struggle to find one that is concealing without a lot of bulky padding. Non Disclosure Apparel’s non-padded Elli Bralette has a permanent concealer built into each cup.
Throughout October, 40% of the sale of pink bras and 25% of the sales from all other bras will be donated to Share Our Suzy, which helps breast cancer patients in the Lowcountry cover critical expenses that insurance companies do not, such as transportation, groceries, utility bills, child care, rent/mortgage payments and wigs or prosthetics.
Windi McKeithan, owner of Ragamuffin Children’s Boutique in Mount Pleasant, will match the amount raised by the sale of the Elli Bralettes. If any other Charleston area businesses would like to match the fundraising effort, email becky@ndapparel.com.
Share Our Suzy, a volunteer-run organization based in Mount Pleasant, honors the spirit of Suzy McGrane, a photographer who was diagnosed with breast cancer in her early 20s. She ultimately lost her battle with breast cancer when the disease returned in 2004.
Last year as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Non Disclosure Apparel founder Becky Connelly donated 45 bralettes to women undergoing breast cancer treatment at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center.
Connelly has heard from several of her customers who are undergoing radiation treatment or surgery that the Non Disclosure Apparel bralette is comfortable and soft on their irritated skin.
“I was really moved by Share Our Suzy’s mission helping breast cancer patients cover critical daily expenses so they can focus on what matters most: fighting their cancer and getting well,” Connelly said. “This is the perfect time to stock up a couple of new concealing bralettes while also supporting women right here in our community as they battle breast cancer.”
Mount Pleasant resident Connelly began developing the bralette in 2014 after spending years searching for her dream bra: lightweight, no padding, no pre-molded cups or underwire, yet still concealing. When she couldn’t find the bra she wanted, she decided to make it herself and started Non Disclosure Apparel, releasing her first bralettes in 2020.
About Non Disclosure Apparel
Many women love the comfort and style of a bralette, but struggle to find one that is concealing without a lot of bulky padding. Non Disclosure Apparel’s non-padded Elli Bralette has a permanent concealer built into each cup so women never have to worry about their nipples showing through their clothing. Becky Connelly started the company in Mount Pleasant in 2014, frustrated by the lack of comfortable, nipple-concealing bras. In 2020, she launched the company’s first product, The Elli Bralette, in three sizes and colors. In May 2021, The Elli Excel style and two new colors were added to the lineup. The bras are seamless, wire-free, non-padded and have a patent-pending concealer inside each cup. For more information, visit www.ndapparel.com.
Mount Pleasant, S.C. — Two women-owned businesses, Hermosa Jewelry and Brown Fox Coffee are celebrating the Four Year Anniversary of their storefronts located in Mt. Pleasant. The special celebration will coincide with the return of their monthly Artisan Markets. This month’s event is titled Saturday on Simmons: September Artisan Marketand will be held on September 11th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The market will take place outside on the patio and parking lot in front of their storefronts located at 307 Simmons Street in Mount Pleasant, SC.
The Saturday on Simmons: September Artisan Market will feature twelve local artisans and vendors, live music by Nick Collins, and food by Holey City Bagels and My Big Fat Greek Trailer. This event is an opportunity for local vendors to display their artwork within the Charleston community. Local artists and makers are encouraged to apply here. The Markets will continue through December on the second Saturday of each month.
Not only is it a market, but also a celebration of both businesses’ Four Year Anniversary of their brick and mortar locations. The event will begin promptly at 9:00 am. Brown Fox Coffee will be serving delicious drinks. Tents and tables will be set up at 307 Simmons Street, Mount Pleasant SC. Parking is offered in the front and back of the market. The market is free and open to the public. Families are more than welcome, including children and pets.
Join Chef Brandon Buck and the already dedicated staff for the grand opening of Bull & Finch this Wednesday, September 1st in Mount Pleasant at 1710 Shoremeade Rd #450. Conveniently located in Indigo Square, with ease of access from 526, the Isle of Palms Connector, and a left-hand turn signal from Highway 17N, this neighborhood Gastropub is sure to become your new favorite spot!
Unwind from your day on the spacious patio, or watch the game inside on one of their eight TVs, easily visible from any table, or cozy up to the sleek L-shaped bar for a quick drink and delicious appetizer. -I highly recommend the duck confit sliders!- Locally owned and operated, Bull & Finch offers a rotating selection of local beers on tap, specialty cocktails, and a range of wines, both by the glass and by the bottle.
If you are in the mood for a more intimate setting, head through the French doors for an ambiance totally unique from the bar area. Regardless of where you find yourself enjoying your experience here, it is unmistakable that what ties each seemingly separate space of Bull & Finch together is the heart behind this upscale Gastropub. Owner Mike Russo has seen to even the tiniest of details, and Chef Brandon has such an extraordinary passion for creating in the kitchen that, unbeknownst to him, servers have been moved to tears while simply listening to him describe these delectable dishes.
Bull & Finch is eager to give you and yours an amazing dining experience that will only leave you wanting to return again and again! {Please see their hours below.} In the meantime, you can follow their journey via Facebook and Instagram! And don’t forget to check out their website for their menu and to receive their latest updates.
Monday through Friday 4 pm -midnight Saturday & Sunday 11am-midnight
Charleton, S.C.– August 4, 2021- Mount Pleasant’s newest gastropub, Bull & Finch, will open at 1710 Shoremeade Road on Wednesday, September 1. An upscale neighborhood hangout with a focus on innovative, fresh cuisine and local beer, Bull & Finch will feature a pub-style room home to a 20-seat bar with TVs for watching the game, in addition to a more elevated dining room, catering to a variety of guest’s preferences. Offering a large array of soups, salads, appetizers, chargrilled rustic toasts, sandwiches, mains, sides and desserts, (many with half portion options), Bull & Finch’s menu caters to customization and sharing.
“We are so excited to welcome the Charleston community to our warm and relaxed gastropub,” shares Owner Mike Russo. “We hope friends and families will return time and time again, and find comfort in our little gem of a restaurant.”
Chef Brandon Buck will serve as Executive Chef of Bull & Finch, formerly the Executive Chef of Tradd’s, and prior to that, Blossom and Middleton Place. Standout starters from Buck will include the likes of Duck Confit Sliders, Chargrilled Chicken Wings and Arancini, along with mouthwatering sandwiches like the Blackened Tuna, or Southern Pride Burger, made with ground chuck and short rib, pimento cheese and a chili sorghum syrup.
Highly anticipated mains include Beer Battered Fish & Chips, Gourmet Mushroom Risotto, Braised Short Ribs and Ricotta Gnocchi, and more, many available in half portions. Diners are warned to avoid skimping on the sides at Bull & Finch, as Buck’s Fried Brussel Sprouts and Duck Fat Fries with a duck-bacon aioli are not-to-be missed. Guests can end their meal on a sweet note with decadent options like Bull & Finch’s seasonal fruit pies and 4-Layer Carrot Cake. Local beer from more than 10 Charleston breweries will also be on tap from the likes of Munkle, Westbrook, Coast, Palmetto and Edmund’s Oast, in addition to an approachable selection of reds, whites and bubbles.
Bull & Finch will be open Monday-Friday from 4 p.m-12 a.m., and Saturday-Sunday from 11 a.m.-12 a.m.
MOUNT PLEASANT] – This fall, catch fish, fun, and prizes at the Mount Pleasant Pier’s Cast Off Fishing Tournaments. The Mount Pleasant Pier will offer two tournaments on Sept. 11 and Oct. 23.
The Mount Pleasant Pier offers fishing on the Charleston Harbor and under the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge. Opened in 2009, the pier is built on pilings from the old Silas N. Pearman Bridge, which have become a haven for many types of fish including red drum, spotted sea trout, flounder and sheepshead.
The Mount Pleasant Pier offers everything an expert or a novice needs, including equipment rentals, tackle and frozen bait, plus knowledgeable staff to offer tips. While you’re there be sure to check out the River Watch Cafe & Gift Shop for handspun milkshakes, smoothies, and craft sandwiches. Unique Lowcountry and nautical gifts make great keepsakes for out of town guests as well.
Awards will be offered for a variety of categories at each tournament:
September Tournament: Three Biggest Fish (1st, 2nd, and 3rd places awarded), Youth Angler (12 and under), and Total Weight of Five Fish
October Tournament: Adult Angler, Lady Angler, Youth Angler (12 and under), Senior Angler (60+) and Total Weight of Five Fish.
Tournament registration fees are $10 for ages 13 and up, $9 for members of the military, $8 for seniors and ages 12 and under, or $5 for fishing pass holders. No preregistration is required. On-site registration for tournaments begins at 7 a.m. on the day of the event. The tournament will run from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For details, call 843-795-4386 or visit CharlestonCountyParks.com. The Cast Off Fishing Tournament Series is made possible by Coca-Cola and your Charleston County Parks.
Managed by the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC), the Mount Pleasant Pier is located at 71 Harry Hallman Blvd. The mission of CCPRC is to improve the quality of life in Charleston County by offering a diverse system of park facilities, programs and services. The large park system features over 11,000 acres of property and includes six day parks, three beach parks, three dog parks, two landmark fishing piers, three waterparks, a skate park, 19 boat landings, a climbing wall, a challenge course, a historical plantation site, an interpretive center, an equestrian center, cottages, a campground, a marina, as well as wedding, meeting and event facilities.The park system also offers a wide variety of recreational services – festivals, camps, classes, programs, volunteer opportunities, and more. For more information, call 843-795-4386, download our mobile app, or visitwww.charlestoncountyparks.com.
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