Founded in September 1526 by Lucas Vázquez de Ayllón, San Miguel de Gualdape was the first Spanish town in the territory of the present-day United States. The town’s name likely came from its founding on or around September 29, the feast day of St. Michael the Archangel. “Gualdape” appears to refer to the region where the town was located.
By Dr. McLean Sheperd | For eons, humans have been enchanted by fine wines and the culinary arts. The spell cast upon us by this delicious duo has inspired us, fed us and nurtured communities around the world for generations. Food and wine alone are wonderful, but together they create happiness — and happiness, after all, is the secret to health and well-being.
Here in Charleston, we celebrate this important connection every year at the Wine + Food Festival, a gathering recognizing that what we eat becomes us. Our skin celebrates with us when we respect the balance between feeding our minds, bodies and souls.
By Andy Brack | Writer Pat Conroy, who died Friday night, had a way with words that can only be described as an incredible gift. Perhaps no one more aptly painted word pictures of love, loss, beauty, yearning, pain, grief and aspiration.
Whether fiction or memoir, Conroy could tell a story like no one else. Just read his ebullient description of the inimitable author and chef Nathalie Dupree, the subject of the first chapter of his cookbook, The Pat Conroy Cookbook: Recipes of My Life
By Len Lawson
Five-and-dime. Antique store. Cash and
Carry. Drug store. Barber shop. Shoe shop.
Record store. Bridal boutique. Dive bar.
This mystery might be a little tough. It’s a stair rail somewhere in downtown Charleston. Captured by photographer Michael Kaynard, note how the light dances on the wall behind the intricate iron rail. Nice job, Michael. Send your best guess to: editor@charlestoncurrents.com — and make sure to include the name of the town in which you live.
More than 1,200 students from 42 public schools throughout the tri-county area battled for top honors at the 30th Annual Quest Academic Competition held Saturday at Trident Technical College.
We Can Do Better, South Carolina! (2019) by editor and publisher Andy Brack offers incisive commentaries on the American South, politics, the common good and interesting South Carolina leaders. Available exclusively for Kindle for $7.99. A paperback version will be ready soon. Learn more.
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