April is here and spring has arrived!! The beloved Charleston Farmers Market will be back in Marion Square each Saturday starting on April 9.  The West Ashley Market will also be on Wednesdays starting on April 20.  The Sound of Charleston will bring beautiful Charleston music to the Circular Congre

The Carolina Shag  - The South Carolina State dance "The Shag' is a partner dance done primarily to Beach Music. It is a dance recognized in national and international dance competitions held across the United States. A 1989 motion picture, “Shag,” starring Bridget Fonda, Phoebe Cates and Tyrone P

One of Charleston's most popular events is Restaurant Week.  Charleston is the destination for world renowned food and master chefs. The participating restaurants have a set price between $20 and $40 for a 3 course meal.   Perhaps you'd like to try a top of the line steak house restaurant and know

September is a month most everyone in the Lowcountry has been waiting for...the official start to oyster season! You may have heard 'only eat oysters in a month with the letter R'.  You're sure to hear of oyster festivals happening all over from now until April.   Many people have their own oyster

Whether you're visiting Charleston or if you're lucky enough to live here, there is always something to do!  You will have to mark your calendar for the events you'd like to attend.  There are some weekends with so much going on unfortunately, you simply 'can't do it all'.   There are Festivals: Mo

On any given weekend in Charleston you'll have a tough time planning your event route!  There is always a festival, a run, a tour or a place to enjoy a leisurely day. You absolutely can't be bored in Charleston!   Take a look at the local newspapers, listen to the radio or watch the news channel

You don't have to travel to Munich for a fun OKTOBERFEST!  There are many here and not too far away to make it a nice day or a little weekend adventure! See below a list of Oktoberfest events in South Carolina! (There could be more, so please double check location and dates !) SpartOberfes

THANKSGIVING  - not just a couch potato and football day, but also a day to discover new activities and have fun! Here is an almost complete list of things to do in and around Charleston SC: Nov 21, 2018  9am to 6pm5th Annual "Turkey Day Climb-the-Wall" at Wild Blue Ropes Aventure Park, 1595 Highl

                                            Ute-Lisa Appleby .."accent on real estate.."                                            News, Numbers, and Events                                                                               What's on the market today? Looking for a horse farm: there

Ute-Lisa Appleby .."accent on real estate.." News, Numbers, and Events Jan thru March 2019 - Market InfoJust some interesting stats: Showings per listing:      6 showings before under contractInventory:                       3.7 monthsDays on the market:      24 daysAverage price p. sqft:    $1

                 Ute-Lisa Appleby .."accent on real estate.."                                          News, Numbers and Events            Close-out Neighborhoods - you might get a special deal                 contact me for information and touring of any of these neighborhoods Brickhope Plant

Low Country Summer Happenings As the Summer heats up in the low country, now is the perfect time to check out the local happenings in the Charleston area. Two of Charleston's most notable events for the month of June are the world renown Spoleto Festival and the Piccolo Spoleto Festival. At the Spo

                                                                    Charleston - City of Festivals                                              Charleston SC, or as we call it Chucktown or Holy City, is rich on festivals. The biggest one of all is currently running. Don't worry, you can still c

Summer on IOP One of the many perks of Mount Pleasant living is the proximity to the beach and coastal community the Isle of Palms. Besides the seemingly endless miles of white sandy beaches, "IOP" offers numerous summer activity and events providing fun for the entire family. Here are a few of the

Arriving on King Street Sunday morning to help the crowds clean up was devastating. It nearly brought me to tears to see how the Riots from the night before had destroyed our Beloved City. It seemed senseless to see all the smashed in business' windows and hear about stolen ATMs and Cash Register