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Contents From The Editor

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Spotlight on Roberts of Charleston

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Office of Cultural Affiars Launches New Website

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10 Reasons To Plant Trees...Now!

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Bunker Shot Perfection

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Books

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Commerical Real Estate

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Time To Refinace or Buy

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Shower

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Can You Find The Gorget

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How To Make Grits

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How To Set A Table

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Neighborhoods

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About Downtown Charleston

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Beds

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Charleston Calendar of Events

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Downtown Charleston Shopping

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Dining & Entertainment

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Travel & Tourism

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Churches, Schools, and Religious Supplies

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Kitchens

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Professional Services

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Pillows

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Clothing Stores & Accessories

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Curtins

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House & Home

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Sunrooms

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Personal Care

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Wardrobes

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Medical

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Real Estate

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Automotive

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Banking and Finace

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Chandeliers

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Speialties

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Outdoors

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From The Editor Buy Local Promoting local business is as simple as having other company’s business cards or brochures posted on a board in your store. In an effort to promote your area, we are distributing decals that say “Check us out at www.Downtown.sc,” in hopes that local shoppers will visit the site to find local restaurants, clothing, specials, coupons and more. We are doing our part, so please join us, and promote your local merchants, and everyone will benefit!

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Top Ten reasons to Think Local Local - Be Local – Help Local Businesses

1. Buy Local -- Support yourself and Charleston. Many studies

have revealed when you buy from an independent, locally owned business in the your own area, rather than a nationally owned businesses, considerably more of your money is used to make purchases from other local businesses. Local businesses continue to strengthen the economic base of the local community. These include case studies showing that local local owned businesses generate a premium in enhanced economic impact to the community and our tax base.

2.Support Local Area Community Groups:

Non-profit organizations receive an average 250% more support from smaller Charleston area business owners than they do from large companies.

3. Keep Your Area Unique: Where we shop, where we eat and

have fun -- all of it makes our community home. Our one-of-a-kind local businesses are an integral part of the distinctive character. Local tourism businesses also benefit. “When people go on vacation they generally seek out destinations that offer them the sense of being someplace, not just anyplace.” ~ Richard Moe, President, National Historic Preservation Trust.

4. Reduce Environmental Impact: Locally owned businesses in your area can make more local purchases requiring less transportation. This generally means contributing less to sprawl, congestion, habitat loss and pollution.

5. Create Additional Jobs: Small local businesses are the largest employer nationally and in the community, provide the most jobs to local residents. 6. Receive Better Service: Local businesses often hire people with a better understanding of the products and services they offer, and take more time to get to know customers. Cont. next page www.Charleston.Downtown.sc Online Magazine | 2009 5

7.Invest

in Your Community: Local businesses are owned by people who live in this community, and they are less likely to leave, and are more invested in the community’s future.

8. Put

your

Taxes

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Good Use:

Local businesses require a relatively little infrastructure investment and make more efficient use of public services as compared to nationally owned stores entering your area.

9. Buy What you Want, Not What Big Advertising Budgets Want you to Buy: A South Carolina marketplace

comprised of tens of thousands of small businesses is the best way to ensure innovation and low prices over the long-term. A multitude of small businesses, each selecting products and services based not on a national sales plan but on their own interests and the needs of their local customers, promises a much broader range of product choices.

10. Promote Local Prosperity: An

escalating body of economic research shows that in an increasingly homogenized world, entrepreneurs and skilled workers are more likely to invest and settle in communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character. Larry Local Editor in Chief

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Spotlight on Roberts of Charleston Charleston is a city renewed for its beauty, its history, its Southern hospitality, its culture, its annual Spoleto Festival of music and theater, its luxury accommodation, and its fine dining. In a petite building tucked back away on one of the its main streets, Robert’s of Charleston supplies a unique blend of haute cuisine and music: piano music during dinner, and songs by host Robert Dickenson, who entertains between courses and while his guest enjoy disserts. An Evening at Robert’s is not just a sumptuous feast but an event, suitable for celebrating important occasions. At the end of a jewel box of a room, between the diners and the kitchens, stands a large reproduction of Botticelli’s Venus rising from the sea, a reminder that Robert’s is not just a restaurant but an establishment devoted to art -the art of fine dining and the art of fine music. Robert himself is trained to provide both. After studying at the Culinary Institute of America, when it was located in New Haven, he pursued an early love by going to London to study opera. When he returned, he faced a dry period in the hiring of opera singers, and he had a family to support. By the time an invitation arrived to join the company of the New York City Opera, he was committed to the restaurant he had started. Today Robert’s is a family affair, his daughter MariElena also a CIA trained chef, her husband Joseph Raya manager of the

house. Robert’s offers one sitting a night with a fixed menu of multiple appetizers and dessert, and a choice among three main courses. On the night we were there, we dined on pate maision, a sea scallop mousse, and a savory pear and goat cheese turnover. We chose the duck rather than fish or beef, ending with a cake filled with fruit and covered with a bourbon caramel sauce. All the while, red and white wines flowed freely. During the leisurely repast, Robert came “on stage” three times, his high lyric baritone filling the room with a variety of operatic and show tunes, some popular Italian songs, and a medley from My Fair Lady. This was not background music, but a show, and the smiles of Robert’s guest revealed their pleasure. One afternoon on our visit to Charleston we walked along it’s main shopping street, stopping at a store with a sign exhorting passers=by to keep alive the art of live music. Alas, whatever performing venue had existed there was now permanently closed. Charleston offers live music, not only during the Spoleteo Festival, but in many restaurants from which a hybrid of jazz, pop, and rock wafts out on the streets. For those who love cabaret however, Robert’s is the place to go.

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Charleston’s Office Of Cultural Affairs launches www.CharlestonArts.sc, as thier new arts Web Site From: Charleston Currents The City of Charleston’s Office of Cultural Affairs has launched http://www.CharlestonArts.sc, a companion Web site to the OCA’s primary page at the city’s official site. CharlestonArts.sc will be updated daily with information and features, including an arts calendar that users can search by date, artist, presenting group or venue; social networking widgets; and a directory of local arts and cultural organizations and venues. “We are hopeful that CharlestonArts.sc will be a major benefit to local artists and arts organizations by disseminating information about their events with the most up-to-date information to a broader public,” said Ellen Dressler Moryl, director of the Office of Cultural Affairs. Other options for users at CharlestonArts.sc include the following: • Arts organizations can download forms from the Office of Cultural Affairs, submit events, update contact information and compare performance dates with other area organizations. • The Tools for Professional section of the Web site features job listings for arts professionals, including full time and part time work as well as internships and volunteer opportunities with arts and cultural organizations in the tri-county area. • Updated grant opportunities for arts organizations, with detailed information, including deadlines, application and contact information. • Call for Submissions and Call for Auditions pages with details about the location, deadlines, fees and additional requirements. The new Web site also hosts connecting pages for general information on the Office of Cultural Affairs and its projects: the Charleston Farmers Market, the City Gallery at Waterfront Park, Holiday Magic, Happy New Year Charleston!, the Holiday Parade of Boats, the Lowcountry Quarterly Arts Grant Program, Piccolo Spoleto and the MOJA Arts Festival. The Web Site was developed and is being hosted by Carolina Media Services ( www.ONLY.sc) .

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Bunker Shot Perfection: Blast Your Way to a Better Golf Score Bunker shots can be daunting but it’s really all in your head! Use these simple techniques the next time you’re in the bunker and blast your way to a better score. Golf ScoreFirst, don’t change your swing. Use the loft of the club and your back swing to determine your distance. Of course this will take some practice so you know how to shorten your backswing to get the distance you need. You use your back swing to adjust your distance because you always

want to accelerate through the ball. You never want to the club head to decelerate. Also open the club face if needed to decrease the distance the ball will travel. Use the “bounce” on the club to launch the ball out of the sand. Don’t worry too much about the definition of bounce but try this the next time in the practice sand trap. Take your sand wedge and swing at the sand. Vary the angle the club hits the sand. When you bring the club down steeply you’ll take a lot of sand and leave a large “divot” in the sand. Decrease the angle that you strike the sand until you can feel the club almost bounce off the sand. Feeling that is more important than the actual definition of bounce. The key is to have this bounce feel when hitting the ball out of the sand. Open the club face and aim slightly right with an open stance with the ball forward in your stance, slightly off of your left

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heel for right handed golfers. When you swing follow the line of your feet. Keep the weight on your left foot and don’t try to lift the ball, let the club do the work; trust me the club will lift the ball. Hit about 1 inch behind the ball. The key is to get sand between the club face and the ball. This is where that bounce comes in to play. Also, expect more roll on the ball when faced with a down hill lie in the bunker because the ball won’t get as much spin and tend to roll quite a bit. Use and practice these techniques to get yourself off the beach and onto the green. For more helpful tips, advice, or to add some Golf Tips and Suggestions of your own - you are invited to visit the South Carolina Golfers Blog at www.Golf.sc/Blog/

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48 Laurens Street, Charleston Community Ansonborough Bed 4 Bath 5.5 SqFt 3,300 Price $1,195,000 Exquisite Charleston single, The Simon Chancognice House, circa 1810 with unique orginal interior features including floors, staircase, plaster, federal marble mantle, period metal fireplace, and more! The original house includes LR, DR, stair hall, parlor, 3 bedrooms, and a bath. The modern addition includes a kitchen, 1/2 bath, another bedroom, 4 more baths, and another staircase! The 3rd floor has three bedrooms each with its own bath. The second floor has the parlor, master bedroom, and his and her master baths. The kitchen has all new appliances including double ovens, gass cook top, warming drawer, ice maker, wine cooler, and subzero refrigerator. There is also a secret trap door to the cistern which could be a fantastic wine cellar! The house sits on a double corner lot offering privacy and a wonderful garden that was featured in The Private Gardens Of Charleston By Louisa Pringle Cameron published in 1992. There is even off street parking! It has ideal east/west orientation with sunshine brightening the house in the mornings and shade in the afternoons on the piazzas and patios. This house is gorgeous, practical, and fun. It works just as well for a cuople with occasional guest as it does for a family with kids. New exterior paint job just completed. Need handicap access? This house will easily accommodate an elevator.

9 George Street, Charleston Community Ansonborough Bed 4 Bath 4.5 SqFt 3,500 Price $1,195,000 A completely renovated Charleston single house with an 1,200 sq ft addition housing a new master bedroom, bath, and a new family room with wet bar. The original 1812 house and the new addition hall all new wiring, plumbing, insulation, and 4 HVAC systems. This is a double lot with fantastic potential for a magnificent garden and landscaping. A new buyer can still choose paint colors, plumbing fixtures, and cabinate pulls. Square footage taken from architect. 1 Murphy’s Court, Charleston Tagged with: Murphy’s Court Community Radcliffeborough Bed 2 Bath 1 SqFt 1,038 Price $375,000 Well priced, two story Charleston single house just off Calhoun St. and within walking distance to MUSC and College of Charleston. This is not a duplex or condominium. THe master bedroom is upstairs and has a full bath and lundry room attached. THe second bedroom is also upstairs just across the center stair hallway. The living room and dining room are downstairs and the eat-in kitchen with a built-in breakfest booth is on the back of the house. Off the kitchen there is a raised wooden deck that overlooks the fenched backyard which has wonderful shade. THere are 3 masonry fireplaces (dining room, kitchen, master bedroom.

39-A & B Chapel Street, Charleston Tagged with: Chapel Street Community Wraggborough Bed 2,2 Bath 2,2 SqFt 1,000 , 1,000 Price $295,000 / $295,000 Charleston single house 1st floor unit.The same space as upstairs but with an extra bedroom and bath. Small galley kitchen, coulbe be renovated like upstairs, or just updated. Owner will paint the exterior and interior of entire building. Homeowner’s and wind and hail insurance for the entire house is $4,275/year. Flood insurance for the entire house is $267/year. Insurance cost would be split between owners of units A & B.

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Today’s Market

First make sure that the area you have chosen is right for your intended business. If you plan on expanding, take that into consideration. Do you need to be close to an expressway, or the local airport? Before you decide, think ahead, because you may be getting into a long term commitment. Make sure that any space you’re considering is big enough for both your current needs, and your foreseeable growth. Be realistic and never over-commit. Do your homework beforehand. Investigate traffic patterns; tour the area and building. Find out who the previous tenant was, and why the business left. Learn what kinds of marketing the location does in support of its tenants (if any) and whether cooperative marketing funds are available to you. Weigh the benefits of guaranteed foot traffic at a mall location against premium rent. Some malls require that all tenants stay open during mall hours, and pay for common area usage as well as the store’s own space and upkeep. Stores may also be asked to pay a percentage of sales to the mall. Identify your closest competitors. Also check out neighboring businesses with an eye for complementary products or services. If you are locating in a mall, check the lease

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Evaluate whether the physical location and space is a good fit with your product line. Do you need a large, bright space or is an office warehouse sufficient? Investigate any restrictions on signage. Signs are vitally important to retail businesses, yet many landlords decide on what a store can and cannot do. The rules may be even stricter in a mall, which closely monitors its physical appearance. Negotiate the terms of your lease aggressively. Think about consulting a realtor that is familiar with the area. Never accept wording that’s confusing or that leaves you wondering who is liable for what. Ask for the right of first refusal on adjacent space in case you need to expand. Negotiate for free improvements, free rent, and other incentives before signing your lease. Hire a real estate attorney who not only specializes in lease negotiations, but knows your area and, preferably, has dealt with your kind of business before. A lease negotiation can cover tens, if not hundreds, of terms, and you want someone in your corner who has seen it all before. Know who is responsible for maintaining the heating, air-conditioning and other systems, as well as keeping up the parking lot and building exterior. This can be critical in older buildings. Who pays for the utilities and trash pick-up? The time has probably never been better to start a new venture if you have a business that is not being adversely affected by this economy. Just make sure you get the right location……

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rate with the tax advantages of a mortgage, and you have an incredibly cheap way to build wealth, but you better act now.

Time to Refinance Buy !?

or

Right now, mortgage rates are at their lowest level since 1971. Think about that. Twenty-five years ago, homeowners were paying as much as 18% on a 30-year fixed. Today it’s just a little over 5%.Combine that

Real estate guru Barbara Corcoran has already seen a tremendous surge in refinance applications – more than triple the average – and the number of people getting approved is astronomically higher as well, she says. But that doesn’t mean the low rates are a panacea for the ills of the housing market. It is only once home prices start to go up that we will finally see a light at the end of tunnel, Corcoran says. Until that happens, we are still going to have to crawl out of this mess. “[Low interest rates are] a not a lifesaver,” Corcoran says. “This is just a helping hand.”

David Kittle, chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association, has this advice to homeowners looking to refinance: Do it. Don’t get greedy searching for another quarter-point. Lock in rates now. He is seeing applications soar over 125% just since Thanksgiving due to the low rates. Of course, you should only refinance if it saves you at least 3/8 on the rate and if you plan on staying in your home for at least four years, Kittle says. Along with good credit, proof of income and money by means of a down payment or equity in the home, there are certain things every homeowner needs regardless of interest rate levels.

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Can

you find

the gorget? The South Carolina State flag is immediately recognizable to native Carolinians, and if you’re spending some time out-of-State, it will probably bring a tear to your eye to see it whizzing by on a bumper sticker or rippling in the soft blue sky of a native license plate. Most folks, however, consistently confuse our flag for a simple representation of a moonlit palm tree. The truth it, the sliver of crescent suspended in the upper left hand corner is not a moon phase: it’s a piece of ornamental armour known as a “gorget”. A holdover from the days of knights in shining armour, the gorget was originally used to protect the throat and block blows from non-projectile weapons such as swords. Since the gorget originally rested

around the throat, the shape was that of a crescent. In formal armour, the gorget was placed beneath the breastplate and backplate set and supported the weight of the armour. They were often equipped with straps in order to attach some of the heavier armours. By the Renaissance, the gorgets had already achieved an ornamental status and by the American Revolution, it could be seen hanging from delicate chains and ribbons around the throats of officers, signifying their rank. The first South Carolina flag, designed in 1765, displayed the dark blue of the American troops’ uniforms and a large crescent with the word “Liberty” written within it. While most historians agree that the crescent is the representation of the gorget, which was also worn as a symbol on the caps of American soldiers, there is some argument that the symbol could also stand

for the river bend on which Charleston sits (the crescent was a common symbol used by early American settlements when their Town rested on the curve of a river), or it was a borrowed symbol from the crest of the Bull family, one of Charleston’s early settlers. The palmetto tree on today’s flag was not included until January 28, 1861, the day of South Carolina’s secession from the Union. The palmetto tree represents the defense of Fort Moultrie from British attack, as the Fort itself was made of palmetto logs: an unexpectedly brilliant construction, as the logs of the palmetto tree are incredibly resilient and absorbed the enemy cannon fire like a sponge. Either way we have a pretty cool state flag, and gorget is hard to pronounce!

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Get Your Carolina Girl Gear!

How

to make grits

By now, you should know that grits are not only the starch of choice in South Carolina, it’s also the acronym for “Girls Raised in the South”; so if you don’t have your recipe down by now, it’s time to get boiling. Proper grits do not come in an easy to open, plastic-lined paper packet. As My Cousin Vinny put it, “Real grits take at least 20 minutes to cook”. In fact, they take a couple hours, but it’s worth every simmering second.So get rid of the Quaker Instant Grits and mosey on down to the rice isle. Grits can usually be found either here or in the baking isle. If you’re lucky enough to live near a local produce market or farmer’s market, 99% of the time you’ll find more than enough grits in stock. Some local favorites include Anson Mills grits and Charleston’s Favorite Stone Ground Grits.

filling the bowl with water until the water is an inch or so above the grits. Skim off the chaff and drain. Don’t worry, it doesn’t have to be completely dry, just get it as close as possible. Now, dump the wet grits into a pot and pour in twice as much chicken stock as grits. Bring this to a boil, then reduce to medium-low. Now add equal portions cream and milk up to 2 and ½ times the amount of grits. So, if I was making this recipe for two, I would have used 1 cup dry grits, 2 ½ cups chicken stock, 1 ¾ cups cream and 1 ¾ cups milk. Add salt and pepper to taste, then sit back and let it simmer. The longer the grits simmer, the richer they’ll be. Typical time is 20-30 minutes, but some of the best grits sit for an hour to two hours at low to medium-low heat, just soaking up that cream and milk. Right before you serve the grits up, stir in a healthy pat of butter and, if you’re feeling a little wild, grate a handful of parmesan or cheddar cheese over the top. Play with and perfect this dish to your liking. The recipe is purposefully simple for the sole reason that it’s up to each southern girl to come up with her own special twist on this Southern Classic.

Now that you have the dry goods, make sure you have some fresh chicken stock, milk, cream and butter. Oh yes, you’re making these the way God intended. Measure out your dry grits (1 cup of dry grits makes roughly 2 servings) and clean them by placing them in a bowl and

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How

to set a

table As a lady of the Carolina’s, small shows of simple grace and etiquette should become as second nature to you. Now, this isn’t saying that you have to run out immediately and have visiting cards printed, or go buy a sterling silver tea set, but having knowledge of little things like place settings means a lot to locals and ultimately, shows that you truly care for and respect the civility which is the heart of South Carolina. Even at an informal dinner, it’s a good idea to create a centerpiece. This can be a week-long labor of love or, in most cases, a small setting thrown together about five minutes before the guests arrive. A few snippings from the juniper tree for frilly greenery and aromatic scent, a handful of flowers arranged in a low bowl or small vase, a couple strategically placed pieces of fruit and a candle or two and your centerpiece is complete. A bouquet of flowers from the local florist or, better yet, a nearby farm, would also work, but no matter what, the point is that you have one. Another little pointer: don’t make the centerpiece taller than eye level. Guests would like to be able to see each other when they speak and it could mess up a lovely arrangement if you’re having to part the sunflowers every time you want to ask a question. As for your silverware, if you have sterling silver, use it. Even, and especially, if it’s your great grandmother’s set that’s been passed down for generations.

She never intended for you to keep it wrapped up in crumbling bags of velvet. Silverware and formal china, however pretty and expensive, were meant to be used and this is a great time to show them off. Even if you don’t have formal silverware, though, the point is to have the place settings properly arranged and in the end, no one will really care what the silverware looked like as long as there’s plenty of food and wine.

of passing bowls and dishes around. If it is Thanksgiving at Grandma’s, none of the above applies.

With the dinner plate as the center, silverware should be placed in line, an inch from the edge of the table, and arranged from the outside – in, in order of use. On the right, salad fork (smaller fork), appetizer utensil (or another small fork or none at all if you aren’t having an appetizer between salad, soup and dinner), then dinner fork (your biggest fork) closest to the plate. On the left, soup spoon, spreading knife for the bread and the dinner knife closest to the plate. Be sure to turn the blade of the knives toward the plate, as an outwardly turned knife is a symbol of aggression toward the other diners (don’t you love these quaint little old world idiosyncrasies?). The dessert fork and spoon for after dinner tea or coffee should go across the top of the dinner plate, with the tines of the fork facing right and the bowl of the spoon facing left. Napkins should be folded either as simply or ornately as you like, and placed in the center of the dinner plate. Glasses are also placed an inch above the knives and in order of use starting from the far right: white wine, red wine, dessert wine and water tumbler. Dinner should be served from the kitchen and ideally, placed on each diner’s plate by the server/host instead www.Charleston.Downtown.sc Online Magazine | 2009 27

Neighborhoods 1. Neighborhoods are where we all grew up a long time ago. Today, because of golf courses, shopping areas, subdivisions, jobs, schools, and a transient society, a neighborhood means different things to different folks. 2. Neighborhoods can be as small as a dozen or so houses, and be as many as thousands of homes. 3. Neighborhoods are common, and perhaps close to universal, since most people in urbanized areas would probably consider themselves to be living in one. 4. Neighborhoods are convenient, and always accessible, since you are already in your neighborhood when you walk out your door. 5. Successful neighborhood action frequently requires little specialized technical skill, and often little or no money. Action may call for an investment of time, but material costs are often low. 6. With neighborhood action, compared to activity on larger scales, results are more likely to be visible and quickly forthcoming. The streets are generally cleaner; the crosswalks are painted; the trees are planted; a festival draws a crowd. 7. Visible and swift results are indicators of success; and since success is reinforcing, the probability of subsequent neighborhood action is increased. 8. Because neighborhood action usually involves others, such actions create or strengthen connections and relationships with other neighbors, leading in turn to a variety of potentially positive effects, often hard to predict. 9. Over and above these community advantages, neighborhood activity may simply be enjoyable and fun for those taking part. But in addition to these benefits, considerable research indicates that strong and cohesive neighborhoods and communities are linked –quite possibly causally linked – to decreases in crime, better outcomes for children, and improved physical and mental health. The social support that a strong neighborhood may provide can serve as a buffer against various forms of adversity. Sometimes a neighborhood isn’t a neighborhood until an event occurs, which draws people together, to become “neighbors”.

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About Downtown Charleston Charleston, South Carolina, is rich in history, tradition, and Southern traditions. Roughly 4 million visitors a year select the greater Charleston area as their vacation destination of choice, which is no surprise after considering its reputation for exceptional accommodations, entertainment, and cuisine.

Historic Downtown Charleston The Historic Downtown District is recognized as the cultural capital of the South and is said by many to be a living museum, with a superb variety of things to do and see. In this magnificently preserved city you can take tours through historic landmarks,

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are many gorgeous and historic pastel-colored homes. The city is also a vital port, featuring the second largest container seaport on the East Coast and the fourth largest container seaport in the US. It is also the second most productive port in the world following Hong Kong.

Charleston SC is becoming a popular location for information (843)579-4500 technology jobs and corporations, most notably Blackbaud, Modulant, CSS, Benefitfocus, Charleston County and Google to name a few. The School District aerospace industry is starting to (843)937-6300 establish itself in Charleston as well with the joint venture plant of US Post Office Vought and Alenia Aeronautica, (843)577-0690 where two of the five sections of the Boeing 787 fuselage are fabricated and assembled. Charleston is the main medical center for the eastern portion of including 18th century homes the state. The city has and plantations, the Battery, numerous major hospitals museums, churches and the situated in the downtown area famous city market. The amount alone: Medical University of of historic sites in Charleston South Carolina Medical Center South Carolina is astounding. (MUSC), Ralph H. Johnson VA Charleston also features many Medical Center, and Roper art galleries that showcase the Hospital. MUSC is the state’s city’s remarkable appreciation for first school of medicine, the the visual arts. Additionally, there biggest medical university in the are numerous historic downtown state, and the sixth oldest Charleston South Carolina hotels continually operating school to choose from when planning of medicine in America. The your visit. Charleston downtown medical district is exploding with rapid Charleston is one of the top growth of biotechnology and tourist destinations in America, medical research industries with a significant number of joined with considerable luxury hotels, hotel chains, inns, expansions of all the major and bed and breakfasts and hospitals. In addition, more numerous award-winning expansions are planned or restaurants and quality started at many other major shopping. The city is renowned hospitals situated in other for its streets lined with grand portions of the city and live oaks draped with metropolitan area: Bon Spanish moss, and the ubiquity Secours-St Francis Xavier of the Cabbage Palmetto, which Hospital, Trident Medical Center, is the state tree of South and East Cooper Regional Carolina. Along the waterfront in Medical Center. an area known as Rainbow Row www.Charleston.Downtown.sc Online Magazine | 2009 31

Charleston Calendar of Events October Art Discovery Walking Tours Saturdays The Twentieth Annual Charleston Farmers Market Every Saturday April 11 – December 20 Charleston Corn Maize October 1-30 Moja Festival September 25 - October 5

Charleston Trident Fishing Tournament November 1 – October 31 Charleston County Parks Toddler Tails Throughout October Kids Safety Expo October 3 French Quarter Art Walk October 3 Festival Hispano October 4 Paddlefest October 4 Salsa Under the Stars October 10 Daniel Island Parkday October 11 Charleston County Park Winter Youth Sports October 12-November 6 The Taste of Charleston October 12 Charleston Garden Festival October 17 - 19 Bethany Fish Fry October 18 Halloween Extravaganza October 18, 24 and 25 Horse Show October 18 - 19 Casper’s Castle & Teddy Bear Picnic October 21 Charleston Music & Heritage Festival October 25

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Trunk or Treat October 26

November Art Discovery Walking Tours Saturdays Charleston County Park Winter Youth Sports October 12-November 6 Harvest Fest November 7 Holiday Festival of Lights November 15 - January 4 Turkey Day Mixed Doubles November 22

Charleston County Parks Foul Shooting Contest and Turkey in the Picture Contest November 24 Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble November 26 Charleston Thanksgiving Junior Classic November 27-29

December

Art Discovery Walking Tours Saturdays

The Twentieth Annual Charleston Farmers Market Every Saturday April 11 – December 20 Holiday Festival of Lights November 15 - January 4 Charleston Trident Fishing Tournament November 1 – October 31 Christmas on the EastSide December 1 World AIDS Day December 1

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Festivelo 2009 December 2 - 7 Christmas Made In The South December 5 - 7 French Quarter Art Walk December 5 Holiday Entertainment & visits with Santa December 6-23 Shopping With Friends December 6, 2008 Annual City of Charleston Tree Lighting Ceremony December 6 29th Annual Holiday Parade of Boats December 6

Holiday Decorations at the Joseph Manigault House December 6-31 Annual Reindeer Run December 6 Charleston Christmas Parade December 7 JIRC Christmas Tree Lighting December 8 Joy, Joy, Joy A Christmas Celebration! December 12-14 The Low Country Singing Christmas Tree December 12-15

The Charleston Christmas Special December 12-21 The Nutcracker Ballet December 13-14 Saturdays with Santa December 13 & 20 Ceremonies of the Cultures December 13 Bingo with Santa December 16 and 19 Charleston County Parks Holiday Nature Crafts December 20 Saturdays with Santa December 13 & 20

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Bars Club Habana 177 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29401 Squeeze 213 East Bay St Charleston, SC 29401

Restaurants A.W. Shucks 35 Market St Charleston, SC 29401

Doe’s Pita Plus 334-F East bay St Charleston, SC 29401

Mellow Mushroom 309 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Fish Restaurant 442 King St Charleston, SC 29406

Music Farm 32 Ann St Charleston, SC 29406

Great Wall 34 George St Charleston, SC 29401

O’Hara & Flynn 225 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29401

Jake’s 19 Broad St Charleston, SC 29401

Peninsula Grill 112 N Market St Charleston, SC 29401

La Fourchette 432 King St Charleston, SC 29406

Pita King 437 King St Charleston, SC 29406

Market Street Saloon 32 N Market St Charleston, SC 29401 www.Charleston.Downtown.sc Online Magazine | 2009 41

Dinning Guide

Dining & Entertainment

Bike Rental The Bicycle Shoppe 280 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29401

Boating Ashley Yachts, LLC 3 Lockwood Dr, Ste 302B Charleston, SC 29401 Captain Daniel Moore Marine Services 164-D Market St Charleston, SC 29401

Gardens Philip Simmons Children’s Garden 727-729 East Bay St Charleston, SC 29406

Ghost Walks Anna’s Ghost Walk 61 Queen St Charleston, SC 29401 Bulldog Tours 40 N Market St Charleston, SC 29401

Hotels, Motels, Inns, & Bed & Breakfast

Charleston Sailing Center 211 King St, Ste 105 Charleston, SC 29401

21 East Battery Bed & Breakfast 21 East Battery Charleston, SC 29401

Charleston Yacht Club 17 Lockwood Dr Charleston, SC 29401

36 Meeting Street 36 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29401

Jarrett Bay Yacht Sales 3 Lockwood Dr, Ste 204 Charleston, SC 29401

Aiken-Rhett House 48 Elizabeth St Charleston, SC 29406

St Barts Yacht Sales 3 Lockwood Dr, Ste 301 Charleston, SC 29401

Andrew Pinckney Inn 40 Pinckney Inn Charleston, SC 29401

UK Sail Makers 3 Lockwood Dr, Ste 101 Charleston, SC 29401

Ann Harper Bed & Breakfast 56 Smith St Charleston, SC 29401

Carriage Tours & Rides

The Barksdale House Inn 27 George St Charleston, SC 29401

Palmetto Carriage Works 40 N Market St Charleston, SC 29401

Beaufain Street Bed & Breakfast 106 Beaufain St Charleston, SC 29401

The Cannonboro Inn 184 Ashley Ave Charleston, SC 29401 Charleston Marriott 170 Lockwood Blvd Charleston, SC 29406 Charlotte Street Cottage 32 Charlotte St Charleston, SC 29406 Comfort Inn Riverview 144 Bee St Charleston, SC 29401 Days Inn Historic District 155 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29401 Elliott House Inn 78 Queen St Charleston, SC 29401 Fantasia Bed & Breakfast 11 George St Charleston, SC 29401 French Quarter Inn 166 Church St Charleston, SC 29401 Governor’s House Inn 117 Broad St Charleston, SC 29401 HarbourView Inn 2 Vendue Range Charleston, SC 29401 Holiday Inn Charleston 125 Calhoun St Charleston, SC 29401 Indigo Inn 1 Maiden Ln Charleston, SC 29401 The Jasmine House 64 Hasell St Charleston, SC 29401

Broad Street Guest House 133 Broad St Charleston, SC 29401 www.Charleston.Downtown.sc Online Magazine | 2009 43

Travel Guide

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The Victoria House Inn 208 King St Charleston, SC 29401

King Charles Inn 237 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29401

Vendue Suites 30 Vendue Range Charleston, SC 29401

Lavender and Lace 136 Tradd St Charleston, SC 29401

Wentworth Mansion 149 Wentworth St Charleston, SC 29401

Lowndes Grove Plantation 266 Saint Margaret St Charleston, SC 29406

Zero Water Street Bed & Breakfast 31 East Battery Charleston, SC 29401

Marriott Courtyard Riverview 35 Lockwood Dr Charleston, SC 29401 The Meeting Street Inn 173 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29401 Merhaven Bed No Breakfast 16 Halsey St Charleston, SC 29401 Motoryacht Southern Comfort 17 Lockwood Dr Charleston, SC 29401 The Palmer 5 East Battery Charleston, SC 29401 The Phillips-Yates-Snowden House 15 Church St Charleston, SC 29401 Renaissance Charleston Hotel 68 Wentworth St Charleston, SC 29401 The Thomas Lamboll House 19 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Museums American Military Museum 360 Concord St, Ste 9 Charleston, SC 29401 The Capt James Missroon House 40 East Bay St Charleston, SC 29401

Nathaniel Russell House 51 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29401 Old Slave Mart Museum 6 Chalmers St Charleston, SC 29401 South Carolina Aquarium 100 Aquarium Wharf Charleston, SC 29401 Ship Shapes Maritime Museum Arts Center 360 Concord St, Ste 103 Charleston, SC 29401

Perservation & Historical Socities The Shops of Historic Charleston Foundation 108 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29401

Theater

City Hall Gallery 80 Broad St Charleston, SC 29402

American Theater 446 King St Charleston, SC 29406

Charleston Judicial Center 100 Broad St Charleston, SC 29401

Charleston Music Hall 37 John St Charleston, SC 29401

Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry 25 Ann St Charleston, SC 29406

The Have Nots/Theatre 99 280 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29401

Edmondston-Alston House 21 East Battery Charleston, SC 29401 Heyward-Washington House 87 Church St Charleston, SC 29401 Karpeles Manuscript Museum 68 Spring St Charleston, SC 29406

Pure Theatre 150 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29401

Tours Charleston Harbor Tours 285 East Bay St Charleston, SC 29401

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Travel Guide

John Rutledge House Inn 116 Broad St Charleston, SC 29401

Churches, Schools, & Religious Supplies Churches & Synagogues Circular Congregational Church, UCC 150 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29401 First Baptist Church 61 Church St Charleston, SC 29401 French Huguenot Church 140 Church St Charleston, SC 29401

Charleston Academy of Music 189 Rutledge Ave Charleston, SC 29406 College of Charleston 66 George St Charleston, SC 29401 Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art 54 St Philip St Charleston, SC 29406 Medical University of South Carolina 179 Ashley Ave Charleston, SC 29425 Old City Jail/American College of the Building Arts 21 Magazine St Charleston, SC 29401

Second Presbyterian Church 342 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29406

St Michael’s Church 71 Broad St Charleston, SC 29401 Trinty United Methodist Church 273 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29401

Schools, Colleges, Universities

and

The Art Institute of Charleston 24 N Market St Charleston, SC 29401

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Church Guide

St Mary of the Annunciation 89 Hasell St Charleston, SC 29401

Kids Eat Free Beef O’Brady’s Kids eat free Tuesday’s from 4-8pm 843-849-1919

Atlanta Bread Company Free Kids meal with purchase of Adult meal Monday 5pm-9pm Perkins Free Kids meal with purchase of Adult meal Tuesday 4pm-8pm Just Fresh 2 Free Kids meal with Adult meal purchase Tuesdays after 3pm Mama Fu’s 2 Free Kids meal with Adult meal purchase Wednesday 5pm-9pm Yo Burrito Free Kids meal with purchase of Adult meal Tuesday 4pm-8pm

Michaelangelo’s Kitchen 2 Free Kids meal with purchase of Adult meal Thursday 4pm-9pm S & S Cafeteria Kids .99 meal with Adult meal Daily Lenny’s Sub Shop Free Kids meal with purchase of Adult meal Tuesday 3pm-9pm TBONZ Free Kids meal with purchase of Adult meal Monday 5pm-8pm Noisy Oyster Free Kids meal with purchase of Adult meal Monday, Tuesday Moe’s Southwest Grill 2 Free Kids meal with Adult meal purchase Tuesday 5pm-9pm

Advertising, Marketing, & Public Relations Chain Breaking PR 310 Broad St Charleston, SC 29401 Rhodes Dahl 180 East Bay St, Ste 300 Charleston, SC 29401

Architects Byers Design Group, LLC 125 Spring St Charleston, SC 29406

Insurance William M Means Insurance Company 64 Broad St Charleston, SC 29401

Lock Companies Jantzen Lock & Safe Co 276 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29401

Photography, Digital Printing, & Video Alterman Studios 654-D King St Charleston, SC 29406

Attorneys

J7 S Audio Visual 387 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Douglas Barker, PA 171 Church St, Ste 160 Charleston, SC 29401

Stello Photography 125 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Rosen Law Firm, LLC 18 Broad St, Ste 201 Charleston, SC 29401

Shipping & Packing

Body Piercing

FedEx Kinko’s Office & Print Center 73 St Philip St Charleston, SC 29406

Exchange Factor 283 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29401

Signs & Graphics

Consulting

Ink Signs & Banners 56 Broad St, Ste 2D Charleston, SC 29401

Positus Consulting, LLC 11 Marion St Charleston, SC 29406

Wedding & Event Services

Coping & Printing Mail Boxes Etc 164-D Market St Charleston, SC 29401

Culi Services 231 King St Charleston, SC 29401 Event Dynamics, Inc 62 Brigade St Charleston, SC 29406 www.Charleston.Downtown.sc Online Magazine | 2009 49

Professional Guide

Professional Services

Bridal Ann Taylor 265 King St Charleston, SC 29401 LulaKate Boutique 324 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Handbags & Luggage Banana Republic 247 King St Charleston, SC 29401 Brookstone 122 Market St Charleston, SC 29401

Jewelry Stores & Watch Makers

Children’s Clothing

Art Jewelry by Mikhail Smolkin 312 1/2 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Biton 275 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Biton 275 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Designs By Jane 188 Meeting St, Ste 9 Charleston, SC 29401

Cache 237 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Half Moon Outfitters 280 King St Charleston, SC 29401

So Good Jewelry 290 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Kids on King 195 1/2 King St Charleston, SC 29401 Lucas Unlimited, LLC 203 Market St Charleston, SC 29401 Saks Fifth Avenue 211 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Leather Goods Charleston Luggage & Leather 61 S Market St, Ste 4 Charleston, SC 29401

Lingerie Bits of Lace 302 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Brooks Brothers 205 King St Charleston, SC 29401 Grady-Ervin & Co 313 King St Charleston, SC 29401 The Harley Shop 57 Market St Charleston, SC 29401

Shoes Affordables 305 King St Charleston, SC 29401 Bebe 289 King St Charleston, SC 29401 Brookstone 122 Market St Charleston, SC 29401 The Extra Mile 336 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Women’s Clothing Abercrombie & Fitch 260 King St Charleston, SC 29401 Anne’s Downtown Charleston 312 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Glasses & Sunglasses

Men’s Clothing

Bebe 289 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Del Sol Charleston 51-B Market St Charleston, SC 29401

319 Men 316 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Biton 275 King St Charleston, SC 29401

SEE 355 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Billy Reid 150 King St Charleston, SC 29401 www.Charleston.Downtown.sc Online Magazine | 2009 51

Fashion Guide

Clothing Stores & Accessories

and

Antique Shops Antique of the Indies 164 Market St Charleston, SC 29401 Carlton Dailey Twentieth Century 208 King St Charleston, SC 29401 Classics of Charleston, Ltd 154 King St Charleston, SC 29401 English Rose Antiques 501 King St Charleston, SC 29406

Period Antiques 194 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Pottery Barn 321 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Queen Charlotte Antiques 61 Queen St Charleston, SC 29401

Framing

Bedding & Bath

Artizome Frame Gallery 334 East Bay St, Ste J Charleston, SC 29401

Mescons 484 King St Charleston, SC 29406

Furniture Stores

Urban Outfitters 371 King St Charleston, SC 29401 Waterworks 463 King St Charleston, SC 29406

Contractors & Remodelers

Geo. C. Birlant & Co 191 King St Charleston, SC 29401

M Craig Cabinetmaker 493 King St Charleston, SC 29406

Helen Martin Antiques 169 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Pelican Improvements, LLC 164 Market St, Ste 193 Charleston, SC 29401

John Gibson Antiques 183 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Carpets, Rugs & Flooring

Mary Helen McCoy Fine Antiques 120 King St Charleston, SC 29401 Moore House American Antiques 150 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Brookstone 122 Market St Charleston, SC 29401 Charleston Gardens 650 King St Charleston, SC 29406 Dwelling 474 King St Charleston, SC 29406

Khoury Oriental Rugs 71 Wentworth St, Ste 102 Charleston, SC 29401 Mescons 484 King St Charleston, SC 29406

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House & Home Guide

House Home

In our lives there is bound to come some pain, surely as there are storms and falling rain; just believe that the one who holds the storms will bring the sun.

Personal Care

Stuart Laurence Salon 455 King St Charleston, SC 29406

Dance Studios

Whispers on Wentworth 71 Wentworth St, Ste 101 Charleston, SC 29401

Dancefx 3 Chisolm St, Ste 405 Charleston, SC 29401

Massage

Fitness Centers & Health Clubs

Charleston Therapeutic Massage 310 Broad St, Ste 8 Charleston, SC 29401

The Loft Pilates Center 209 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29401 Wellspring Fitness, LLC 207 Eat Bay St, Ste 311 Charleston, SC 29401

Empowered Body Massage & Wellness Center 310 Broad St Charleston, SC 29401

Spas & Day Spas Earthling Day Spa 245 East Bay St Charleston, SC 29401

Fragrance Shops Christian Michi 220 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Hair Salons Allure Salon 415 King St Charleston, SC 29406 Eleven Eleven Salon 320 1/2 King St Charleston, SC 29401 Elysium Salon 4 Liberty St Charleston, SC 29401 Salon Couture 420 King St Charleston, SC 29406 Stella Nova Salon 310 King St Charleston, SC 29401 www.Charleston.Downtown.sc Online Magazine | 2009 55

Personal Care Guide

Blue Turtle Yoga 69 Wentworth St Charleston, SC 29401

Just let the wardrobe do the acting Jack Nicholson

Acupuncture Re-Soul Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine 18 Elliott St Charleston, SC 29401

Chiropractors Charleston Chiropractic & Therapy, LLC 360 Concord St, Ste 104 Charleston, SC 29401

Doctors & Hospitals Katherine Donovan, MD 154 Wentworth St Charleston, SC 29401 Richard Hagerty 5 Bedon’s Alley Charleston, SC 29401 Suellen Hawkins, LISW 263 King St Charleston, SC 29401

261 Calhoun St Charleston, SC 29401 Rite Aid 334-D East Bay St Charleston, SC 29401

Therapist & Counciling Martha H Adams LISW, CET II, CP, PAT 192 East Bay St, Ste 203 Charleston, SC 29401 Barbara Melton M Ed, LPC, NCC 215 East Bay St, Ste 306 Charleston, SC 29401

Eye Care

Jackson Davenport Vision Center 379 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Wellness Couciling Lowcountry Wellness Associates 164 Market St, Ste 335 Charleston, SC 29401

MUSC Children’s Hospital 171 Ashley Ave Charleston, SC 29425 MUSC Medical Center 171 Ashley Ave Charleston, SC 29406 Roper St Francis Hospital 316 Calhoun St Charleston, SC 29401

Drug Stores CVS 59 George St Charleston, SC 29401 Piggly Wiggly Pharmacy 445 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29406 Rite Aid www.Charleston.Downtown.sc Online Magazine | 2009 57

Medical Guide

Medical

Real Estate Apprasal Charleston Area Appraisals 255 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Hartnett Realty Co 134 Meeting St, Ste 120 Charleston, SC 29401 Handsome Properties 120 Church St Charleston, SC 29401

Real Estate Companies & Agents

John Liberatos Real Estate Co 89 1/2 Wentworth St Charleston, SC 29401

The Beach Company 211 King St, Ste 300 Charleston, SC 29401

John Poston & Co 304 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29401

CBRE/Carmody, LLC 134 Meeting St, Ste 510 Charleston, SC 29401

Kit Thrash Properties 25 Broad St Charleston, SC 29401

Colliers Keenan 151 Meeting St, Ste 610 Charleston, SC 29401

The Masters Co. Real Estate 17 #401 Lockwood Dr Charleston, SC 29401

The Commonwealth Company, Inc 171 Church St, Ste 300 Charleston, SC 29401

Maisonne Home Sales and Interior Design 138 Philip St Charleston, SC 29406

Coppedge & Tison Commercial Real Estate One Unity Alley, Ste 310 Charleston, SC 29401

Mitchell Realty Company 631 King St Charleston, SC 29406

Daniel Ravenel Sotheby’s International Real Estate 33 Broad St Charleston, SC 29401 Disher, Hamrick & Myers 25 Cumberland St Charleston, SC 29401 Dunes Properties 214 King St Charleston, SC 29401

151 King St Charleston, SC 29401 Trademark Properties 139-A N Market St Charleston, SC 29401 Tri-County Properties 15 Broad St Charleston, SC 29401

The Prime South Group 418 King St Charleston, SC 29406 Read & Read Realtors, Inc 37 Broad St Charleston, SC 29401 Rivers Enterprises, Inc 40 Calhoun St, Ste 500 Charleston, SC 29401 Southeastern Management Group www.Charleston.Downtown.sc Online Magazine | 2009 58

Real Estate Guide

Real Estate

Automotive Automotive Accessories Brookstone 122 Market St Charleston, SC 29401

Gas Stations

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Automotive Guide

Medical Center Amoco 17 Lockwood Dr Charleston, SC 29401

Accountants Baldwin & Associates, LLC 293 East Bay St Charleston, SC 29401 Dixon Hughes, PLLC 525 East Bay St Charleston, SC 29406 Evans Carter Kunes & Bennett, PA 115 Church St Charleston, SC 29401 Hood & Selander CPAs, PA 198 East Bay St, Ste 100 Charleston, SC 29401 McGuire & Co, LLC 171 Church St, Ste 360 Charleston, SC 29401 Thiem Jackson & Pace, CPA’s PA 171 Church St. Ste 230 Charleston, SC 29401 Webster Rogers, LLP 40 Calhoun St, Ste 320 Charleston, SC 29401

Banks & Credit Unions

Carolina First 586 East Bay St Charleston, SC 29406 Carolinas Telco Federal Credit Union 385 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29406 Coastal States Bank 12 Gillon St Charleston, SC 29401 First Citizens Bank & Trust 317 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29401 First Federal Savings & Loan 34 Broad St Charleston, SC 29401 First Federal Savings & Loan 637 Rutledge Ave Charleston, SC 29406 First Reliance Bank 25 Cumberland St Charleston, SC 29401 National Bank of South Carolina 158 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29401 Regions Bank 170 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29401

Atlantic Bank & Trust 152 East Bay St Charleston, SC 29401

South Carolina Bank & Trust 46 Broad St Charleston, SC 29401

Bank of America 200 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29401

Wachovia 177 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29401

BB & T 151 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29401

Credit Repair

Investing AG Edwards/Wachovia Securities 200 Meeting St, Ste 302 Charleston, SC 29401 Charleston Financial Advisors, LLC 4 N Atlantic Wharf, Ste 200 Charleston, SC 29401 Colonial Trust Company 140 East Bay St Charleston, SC 29401 Edward Jones Investment 272-A Meeting St Charleston, SC 29401 First Financial Services, Inc 48 Society St Charleston, SC 29401 Meeting Street Management Company, LLC 177 Meeting St, Ste 470 Charleston, SC 29401 Morgan Keegan 360 Concord St, Ste 210 Charleston, SC 29406 National Capital Advisors, Inc 49 Archdale St, Ste 2F Charleston, SC 29401 Debra L Nelson, MSFS, CFP 51 Gibbes St Charleston, SC 29401 New York Life 200 Meeting St, Ste 202 Charleston, SC 29401 Principal Financial Group 200 Meeting St, Ste 305 Charleston, SC 29401

Security Finance 542 King St Charleston, SC 29406 www.Charleston.Downtown.sc Online Magazine | 2009 61

Banking Guide

Banking & Finance

There really are some incredible chandeliers on the market now. The designs are a lot softer and warmer than they used to be. I think the overriding design factor that most homeowners are seeking is something that says their home is warm, inviting and comfortable. Susan Humphress

Art Galleries 53 Cannon Gallery 53 Cannon St Charleston, SC 29406 Gaye Sanders Fisher Gallery 124 Church St Charleston, SC 29401 Wolf Art Gallery 113 Church St Charleston, SC 29401

Art & Craft Supply Stores Artist & Craftsman Supply 143 Calhoun St Charleston, SC 29401 Beads on Cannon 87 Cannon St Charleston, SC 29406 Cabbage Row Shoppe 13 Broad St Charleston, SC 29401 Knit 87 Wentworth St Charleston, SC 29401

Bakeries 3 Smart Cookies 334-M East Bay St Charleston, SC 29401 Baked Charleston 160 East Bay St Charleston, SC 29401 Bruegger’s 221 Spring St Charleston, SC 29406

Cupcake 433 King St Charleston, SC 29406 Market Street Bakery & Café 188 Meeting St, Ste 11 Charleston, SC 29401 Kaminsky’s 78 N Market St Charleston, SC 29401

Bookstores Blue Bicycle Books 420 King St Charleston, SC 29406 Waldenbooks 120 Market St Charleston, SC 29401

Chocolate Shops & Candy Stores Lucas Belgian Chocolate 73 State St Charleston, SC 29401

Cigar Shops The Smoking Lamp 401-B King St Charleston, SC 29406

Coffee Houses & Tea Houses Kudu Coffee House 4 Vanderhorst St Charleston, SC 29401

Butcher Shop

Market Street Bakery & Café 188 Meeting St, Ste 11 Charleston, SC 29401

Ted’s Butcher Block 334 East bay St Charleston, SC 29401

Rutledge Coffee & Cream 511 Rutledge Ave Charleston, SC 29401

Cooking Shops Charleston Cooks! 194 East Bay St Charleston, SC 29401 Williams-Sonoma 281 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Catering Caviar & Bananas Gourmet Market & Cafe 51 George St Charleston, SC 29401 Good Food Catering 17 Lockwood Dr Charleston, SC 29401

Teavana 340 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Convenience Stories Charlie’s Grocery 1 Jasper St Charleston, SC 29406 Read Brothers Stereo & Fabrics 593 King St Charleston, SC 29406

Specialities Guide

Specialties

Electronics & Computers Apple Store 301 King St Charleston, SC 29401

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“If people sat outside and looked at the stars each night, I’ll bet they’d live a lot differently.” Bill Watterson

Charleston Florist 184 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Fine China Vieuxtemps 180 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Gift Shops All About Me 188 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29401 Banana Republic 247 King St Charleston, SC 29401 Bartons Candy Card & Gift Shop 327 King St Charleston, SC 29401 The Brass Pirate 40 N Market St, Ste 12 Charleston, SC 29401 Brookstone 122 Market St Charleston, SC 29401 Clara’s Coffee & Gift Basket 344 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Grocery Stores Bloom 150 Market St Charleston, SC 29401 Burbage’s Grocery 157 Broad St Charleston, SC 29401

King Street Grocery 435 King St Charleston, SC 29406 Piggly Wiggly 445 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29406

Ice Cream, Gelato & Smoothies Ben & Jerry’s 96 N Market St Charleston, SC 29401 Dippin Dots 364 1/2 King St Charleston, SC 29401 Haagen Dazs 43 S Market St Charleston, SC 29401 Planet Smoothie 431 King St Charleston, SC 29406

Liquor Stores Charleston Beer Exchange 14 Exchange St Charleston, SC 29401 Tavern Liquors 120 East Bay St Charleston, SC 29401 The Wine Shop/ABC Store 3 Lockwood Dr, Ste 302B Charleston, SC 29401

Music & Record Stores 52.5 Records 561 King St Charleston, SC 29406 Quiksilver 299 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Harris Teeter 290 East Bay St Charleston, SC 29401 www.Charleston.Downtown.sc Online Magazine | 2009 65

Specialities Guide

Florist

“What is my loftiest ambition? I’ve always wanted to throw an egg at an electric fan.” Oliver Herford quotes (1863-1935)

Map Stores The World Traveler Map & Globe 169-B King St Charleston, SC 29401 Carolina Antique Maps & Prints 91 Church St Charleston, SC 29401

Outdoor Supplies Continuum Skateshop 49-A Spring St Charleston, SC 29406

Quiksilver 299 King St Charleston, SC 29401

Pet Supplies Alpha Dog Omega Cat 40 Archdale St Charleston, SC 29401 Make It Personal 188 Meeting St, Ste 10 Charleston, SC 29401 Pierre Deux 279 King St Charleston, SC 29401 Three Dog Bakery 430 King St Charleston, SC 29406

Photography Supplies & Film Developing Ritz Camera 258 King St www.Charleston.Downtown.sc Online Magazine | 2009 67

Specialities Guide

Half Moon Outfitters 280 King St Charleston, SC 29401 Las Olas 441 King St Charleston, SC 29406

Final Words

Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of. Benjamin Franklin

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