Isle of Palms Magazine Summer 2017

3 www.IsleOfPalmsMagazine.com | www.ILoveIOP.com | www.IOPmag.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Spring-Summer 2017 Volume 3, Issue 1 PUBLISHER/EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Bill Macchio Publisher@IOPMag.com EDITOR Denise K. James Editor@IOPMag.com MANAGING EDITOR Brian Sherman ART DIRECTOR Dana Coleman WEBMASTER George Conklin ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Kim Hall INTERNET Sherman Paggi EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Sam Carroll WRITERS Pam Brownstein Mary Coy Stacy E. Domingo Bill Farley Kalene McCort Anne Toole PHOTOGRAPHERS Jenn Cady Brandon Clark Brian Sherman Jess Wood MEDIA CONSULTANTS Margaret Burns Margaret@MountPleasantMagazine.com Brandon Clark Brandon@MountPleasantMagazine.com Bert Wood Bert@MountPleasantMagazine.com ADMINISTRATION & BOOKKEEPING Ginger Sottile DISTRIBUTION Hotels Vacation Rentals U.S. Post Office Harris Teeter S.C. Welcome Centers Selected Publix Sullivan’s Island Magazine, Isle of Palms Magazine and Mount Pleasant Magazine are published locally by a team of independent contractors who reside in East Cooper. Publisher’s Note ................................................................................................................................ 5 Facetime .................................................................................................................................................... 6 TopTen Homes – IOP ................................................................................................................ 36 TopTen Homes – IOP ................................................................................................................ 37 Connecting Readers with theWild ........................................................................................ 9 As much as best-selling author Mary Alice Monroe relishes the joys of island living and na- ture walks on the beach, this summer she looks forward to embarking on a national book tour to celebrate the upcoming release of her new novel, “Beach House for Rent.” Follow Me To Malibu East ........................................................................................................... 12 Pricey, upscale homes haven’t always towered above the Isle Of Palms beach, and there was a time when the island’s reputation as a vacation destination had not yet spread throughout the civilized world. Back then, it was, in the words of one of only two mailmen serving the island in the 1970s and ’80s, “like Mayberry with alcohol.” God Made the Beachfront; People Made the Sandwiches ............................ 18 For 75 years, the Stage Delicatessen was a gourmand’s delight, where the rich and famous would sit side-by-side with the tourist couple from Kalamazoo, all attacking the Stage’s overstuffed sandwiches and, maybe on Valentine’s Day, a festive heart-shaped chunk of chopped liver. On Island Time? Make the Most of It ................................................................................ 21 Since the late 1800s, the seaside town of Isle Of Palms has offered residents and visitors an escape from the ordinary. From world-class golf courses to eateries that serve up baskets overflowing with the best local shrimp, there’s no telling just what a trip to Isle Of Palms will bring. Moon Shadow: This Summer’s Historic Eclipse ....................................................... 24 On Aug. 21, 2017, astronomers, space nerds, scientists and fellow stargazers will have a reason to rejoice. A total solar eclipse will be making its way across the United States, with Charleston and Isle Of Palms as its last stop. Lighting Up the Summer Sky .................................................................................................. 26 The Charleston area has a handful of large-scale fireworks shows to celebrate July Fourth, but one of its crown jewels is the show on Isle Of Palms. Watching the fireworks, doubled by their reflecting on the ocean and against the black abyss of night sky, is a special experience. Creating Family Memories ........................................................................................................ 28 A few families who spend part of their year at Isle Of Palms share some of their favorite experiences as well as what keeps them coming back. More Island Memories .................................................................................................................. 33 Isle Of Palms Magazine was pushed out to our 32,000-plus Facebook fans so they could read the digital version, and the response was phenomenal. The people who shared the post with friends and family certainly love the island. Whet Your Appetite on Isle Of Palms ............................................................................... 38 The Isle Of Palms is not just famous for awesome watersports, picturesque views and an iconic, beachy feel – it also has a killer food scene. The Refuge ......................................................................................................................................... 39 SOL ........................................................................................................................................................... 40 Features