What could be better than a cruise around the Charleston Harbor while enjoying a delicious buffet of barbeque and listening to Blues music? Back by popular demand, Sunset Blues and BBQ Cruises takes place every Thursday night from 7-9 pm featuring delicious Home Team Barbeque and music by Shrimp City Slim, all aboard the Carolina Belle.

While on the boat listening to soothing Blues music and eating great food, you will get to experience the fullness of “the Holy City” by enjoying various sights including Fort Sumter, Fort Moultrie, USS Yorktown, homes on the Battery, and the Arthur Ravenel Bridge.

Just down the street from The Boulevard Apartments, the cruises offer a lovely night with friends and family. Cruises end October 31^st, so don’t hesitate to buy your tickets! They can be purchased for $39.95 (tax included) per person online or by telephone at 888-224-5037.

For further information regarding the Sunset Blues and BBQ Cruise and other Charleston Harbor events, please visit http://charlestonharbortours.com/

Meet at:
Charleston Maritime Center
10 Wharfside St., Charleston, SC 29401

It’s official!! Our first residents are moving in! See the Budget moving van in the bottom right corner?  We’ve also opened our on-site temporary leasing office where Kara, Patrick and Jacob are waiting to give you a tour of your new home! The first and fourth floors feature spacious 12-foot ceilings that you just won’t believe! The three-bedroom residences feature huge kitchens – perfect if you love entertaining! All residences feature polished concrete floors, granite countertops, and contemporary appliances. Amenities include a saltwater pool, commercial-grade fitness center and a community balcony overlooking Coleman Boulevard – so you’ll never miss anything happening on Mount Pleasant’s Main Street! The Boulevard puts you in the middle of it all!

The leasing office is open daily, so check it out and learn what it’s like to Love where you Live!

Put on your boogie shoes and come on down to Shaggin’ on the Cooper this summer! Enjoy live music from the local bands and dancing from now until September at the Mount Pleasant Pier. The gates will open at 7:00 pm and the live music will begin at 8:00 pm. Everyone of all ages and sizes is invited to this fun-filled event, so do not be afraid to let loose and enjoy the salty air and great music. There will be food and beverages for purchase at the event, and outside coolers and alcohol are not permitted.

2013 Band Schedule

• May 18- Port Authority Band
• June 15- Shem Creek Boogie Band
• July 20-The Sneakers
• August 17- Palmetto Soul
• September 7- Coastal Breeze Band

Tickets are $10 ($8 for Charleston County Residents) and can be bought at the gate, online or by telephone at (843) 795-4386.

Now you can LIVE and WORK at The Boulevard!

The Beach Company offers the widest range of real estate services of any firm in the region. Our privately held enterprise is actively engaged in development and management of many distinctive properties. Within our multi-faceted organization, the Property Management Division is immediately seeking an Assistant Property Manager dedicated to The Boulevard in Mount Pleasant, SC.

The purpose of the Assistant Manager is to support the Site Manager with the overall success of the apartment community to include resident relations, occupancy, vendor coordination, budgetary/financial performance and overseeing the physical condition of the property for this luxurious, urban community.

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 3 year practical experience within the property management field, to include leasing or management roles. A bachelor’s degree, with computer proficiency in Microsoft Office and other industry specific software, such as MRI, Rent Roll, Yardi, or OneSite. Affiliations and/or memberships with apartment associations and professional certifications are strongly desired.

Excellent communication skills, ability to multi-task, and basic problem solving skills are a must. Qualified candidates must have the flexibility to work during assigned weekend schedules. The Beach Company offers lucrative benefits and compensation that is rewarding and competitive.

Please submit your resume to hr@thebeachcompany.com. No phone calls please.

Showcasing emerging designer and model talent across the East Coast, Charleston Fashion Week® has fast become one of the premier fashion weeks in North America since its founding in 2007.

Held March 19th through 23rd, 2013 under the tents in Marion Square in Charleston, SC, this five-night celebration will feature more than 35 runway shows, the Emerging Designer Competition: East, the Spring Bridal Show, and the Rock the Runway Model Competition.

Named a Top 20 Event for March by the Southeast Tourism Society and accredited with launching the careers of numerous up-and-coming fashion designers, this true multimedia event presents high-end runway shows, interactive entertainment, chic after-parties, and press events.

Meet Ashanti: 2013 Special Guest and CFW Fashion Panel Member

Ashanti
Grammy Award Winner/Entertainer
CFW Fashion Panel

Singer/Songwriter; Actor; Author; CEO of her own label, Written Entertainment; Director; Entrepreneur; Executive Producer; Philanthropist.

She is currently in the studio recording her fifth studio album “Braveheart” to be released in 2013. The first single “The Woman You Love” features Busta Rhymes and is currently available for purchase from iTunes, along with her second single, “That’s What We Do” featuring R. Kelly. She currently stars as LaTasha Montclair in the #1 Lifetime television series “Army Wives.” The series premieres in March.

Dates: 03/19/2013 – 03/23/2013
Location:
Marion Square, Charleston, SC
843.971.9811
charlestonfashionweek.com

Charleston is a culinary mecca. I mean, you really have to try to find a bad meal – and people in the know, NEVER eat at chain restaurants! Frankly, they don’t have to. No matter what flavors tingle your taste buds, you can find all of them in Charleston. What better way to sample the culinary delights that abound in our beautiful city than at the annual BB&T Wine + Food Festival®!

This world-class culinary event showcases the talents of local and nationally-recognized Southern chefs in a city widely acclaimed for its Lowcountry cuisine. This annual must-attend event also features some of the country’s most renowned Sommeliers. Seminars, food tastings, a dine-around and culinary village are highlights of the weekend.

Join us at the Charleston Wine + Food Festival®, February 28 – March 3, 2013 for a celebration of Charleston’s culinary excellence and renowned culture. Proceeds benefit scholarship programs for the culinary and hospitality workplace. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased on the events official web site > click here.

Event: BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival®
When: February 28th through March 3, 2013
Where: Click here for event schedule, locations and times

Some boats of the show are featured at the Bristol Marina in Downtown Charleston on the Ashley River.

Ahh! The smell of Pluffmud! If you haven’t experienced the Lowcounty from our beautiful waterways, you haven’t really lived here at all! One of the best aspects of living at The Boulevard is its proximity to Charleston Harbor. So don’t think that just because you live in an apartment, you can’t own a boat. Shem Creek boat landing is just down the street—turn right off of Coleman Boulevard onto Simmons Street and go all the way to the end—that’s the Shem Creek Boat Landing. Don’t worry about where to store your boat either. Shem Creek Marina offer dry storage of your boat, so you can drop it in the water with just a phone call!

So now you have no excuse not to attend the upcoming Charleston Boat Show—yes, go buy a boat!

The Charleston Boat Show features the most reputable marine dealers from throughout the Lowcountry gather each year to offer selection and savings at one location, The Charleston Boat Show! Whether you are already a boater or just dreaming, this is the place for you. Shop from hundreds of boats and thousands of accessories at the absolute best prices of the year.

SHOW DATES:
January 25-27, 2013
LOCATION:
Charleston Area Convention Center
SHOW HOURS:
Friday Noon-6pm • Saturday 10am-6pm • Sunday 11am-5pm

Show Highlights

Meet the stars of Hillbilly Handfishin!

The show debuted on Animal Planet Network in August 2011 and is the trip of a lifetime for fish-out-of-water adventure seekers! Hosts Skipper Bivins and Trent Jackson teach everyday folks how to catch massive catfish with their hands and feet!
Appearance Schedule
Friday, January 25: 1pm-3pm AND 4pm-6pm
Saturday, January 26: 11am-1pm AND 3pm-5pm

Net Casting Demos – Friday, Saturday & Sunday at 2pm

Steve Baysinger – Haddrell’s Point Tackle & Supply
Convention Center Lobby
Capt. Steve Baysinger has been Haddrell’s Point Tackle Repair shop manager for over 20 yrs and has been doing cast net demos for over 10 years. He’s fished since he was 5, giving him over 40 years of fishing experience. Steve has lived in Charleston since 1984 and is a U.S. Navy veteran.

Targeting Redfish and Trout with Soft Plastic Lures – Saturday 11am

Captain Greg Peralta – Shallow Water Charters, LLC
Coastal Fishing Expo Tent
Captain Greg is a popular fishing guide and writer that is well known for sharing information and educational activities. He specializes in fishing the rivers and creeks that surround Daniel Island.

Sheepshead Fishing – Saturday 12pm &
Mahi Tactics With A Smaller Boat – Sunday 3pm

Captain Rich Harris – The Reel Deal Charters
Coastal Fishing Expo Tent
Rich Harris is the senior captain and is a certified U.S. Coast Guard 50 Ton Master Captain and Maritime Officer. He has been near the water all his life and has fished all over the world in places like, Caracas Venezuela, Panama Canal, East Coast of Africa, Chesapeake Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. He is retired from the U.S. Air Force where he proudly served for 22 years, most of that time here locally at Charleston AFB, fishing inshore and offshore every chance he had. Captain Rich is a Christian and a member of New Spring Church in North Charleston, so you are guaranteed good times in a great atmosphere with him.

Near Coastal Reef Fishing – Saturday 1pm

Capt. Michael Waller – SaltFisher Charters
Coastal Fishing Expo Tent
Capt Michael Waller of SaltFisher Charters is a full time guide working for Kiawah Island Resorts’ Nature Program for the last 8 years. Charters are run on a 24 ft bay boat for inshore fishing, sunset cruises, nature tours and near coastal reef fishing trips. Capt. Waller has lived and fished in the Charleston area for over 40 years. Fishing trips are available all year and can accommodate up to 6 passengers. Customers are asked to bring food and drink, water and ice are provided. SaltFisher Charters practices catch and release and is active in the SC DNR tagging program for fisheries research.

Reel Kids Fishing – Saturday 2pm &
Inshore Fishing 101 – Sunday 1pm

Captain Brian Garris – The Reel Deal Charters
Coastal Fishing Expo Tent
Brian Garris is a certified U.S. Coast Guard 50 Ton Master Captain and Maritime Officer. He grew up fishing the waters of the Lowcounty from his fathers dock located in the Wando River. Living on the water as a child afforded him the opportunity to become intimately knowledgeable with the waters of the Charleston Harbor, Cooper River, Intercostal Waterway, and of course the Wando River. He is one of the founders of the East Cooper Fishing Club, an organization founded to help others become better fishermen while giving back to the local community.

Mastering the Nearshore Reefs – Saturday 3pm

Captain Robert Olsen – Knot @ Work Fishing Charters
Coastal Fishing Expo Tent
Captain Robert Olsen is a licensed and insured USCG captain with over 20 years of local knowledge of the Charleston area. He has received many awards for tag and release and is an accomplished tournament fisherman with numerous top finishes in local and national tournaments. He is also a professional member of several fishing and ecology associations. He has been a Southern Kingfish Association National Championship Tournament qualifier since 2000 and won the coveted Southern Kingfish Association National Championship in 2003.

Family Fishing Fun-Secrets for Success! Sunday 2pm

BeBe Harrison – Owner, Angling Women
Coastal Fishing Expo Tent
Join BeBe Dalton Harrison to learn tips and tricks to turn your family fishing trips into experiences that will last a lifetime. One lucky attendee will win an Angling Women prize pack or 50% off a Fishing Birthday Party package!

Angling Women’s BeBe Dalton Harrison is a true Mt. Pleasant native with saltwater in her veins! Harrison has been on the water since she was born. She enjoys fishing for trout and flounder, crabbing, kayaking, and just being on the water. With a B.S. in marine science she has designed and implemented several programs including a national award winning aquatic education program created for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Now she is sharing her knowledge with the public through creative programs with Angling Women. She would love to help you create a perfect coastal or freshwater experience for you, your family, or your business!

One of Charleston’s most anticipated events is back – Charleston Restaurant Week! This highly anticipated culinary event is an opportunity to enjoy the world-renowned cuisine of the Lowcountry as participating restaurants offer fixed-price menus consisting of three items for one price; either $20, $30 or $40. The following represents a list of participating restaurants within walking or biking distance of The Boulevard!

Participating Restaurants within
walking/biking distance of The Boulevard:

J. Paulz Mount Pleasant (3 for $20)
Menu  |  Visit Website

Juanita Greenberg’s Mt. Pleasant (2 people for $20)
Menu  |  Visit Website

Wild Wing Cafe Mt. Pleasant (2 people for $20)
Menu  |  Visit Website

Page’s Okra Grill Mount Pleasant (2 for $20)
Visit Website

Old Village Post House (3 for $30)
Menu  |  Website

RB’s Seafood Restaurant Shem Creek (3 for $30)
Menu  | Website

Red’s Icehouse Shem Creek (2 people for $30)
Menu  |  Website

Finz Bar & Grill (3 for $30)
Menu  |  Website

Shem Creek Bar & Grille (3 for $30)
Menu  |  Website

Iacofano’s Italian Bistro & Bar (2 people for $30)
Menu  |  Website

The Mustard Seed Mt. Pleasant (3 for $30)
Menu  |  Website

We hope you take advantage of this semi-annual event and let us know where you ate and how you liked it! Bon appetit!!

It’s time for a New Year and a Healthier You! Charleston’s premier healthcare providers and wellness based businesses have joined forces to create Total Health Fair, a health-based initiative for the Charleston area. Total Health Fair will increase awareness of all forms of healthcare and healthy living opportunities that are available to all residents of the low country. Join celebrity guest speaker, Antoine Dove from the Biggest Loser as well as various exhibitors from healthcare professionals, to massage therapists, to natural pet products to organic cleaning supplies. Educational lectures, demonstrations, and activities for all ages will be ongoing throughout the weekend.  There will be many opportunities to munch on delicious organic foods that will be supplied by food exhibitors. This is a great opportunity to learn and educate yourself about the wonderful and various ways you can stay healthy in and around Charleston. There will be approximately 90 healthy living businesses and several area non-profit organizations whose common goal is to make Charleston a healthier city.

Event: Total Health Fair

Place:
Omar Shrine Convention Center
176 Patriots Point Road
Mount Pleasant
(843) 881-4220

When:
Saturday, January 19, 2013; 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday, January 20, 2013; 12 pm to 4 pm

This is a FREE community Event!

Just when you thought living at The Boulevard couldn’t possibly get any better than it already promises – we are pleased to announce Southern Season is coming to Brookgreen Towne Center just across the street from The Boulevard! Southern Season is the “premiere destination for specialty foods and products. Since its creation in 1975, Southern Season has been known for the breadth and quality of its gourmet foods, wines, housewares, and cookware. A food lover’s paradise with exciting and innovative products from vendors local to international, Southern Season offers over 50,000 items sold in-store and online. With a belief in southern hospitality and a passion for the art of entertaining, Southern Season prides itself upon great tasting and distinct products offered by a knowledgeable and friendly staff ready to help you find exactly what you’re looking for.”

Southern Season “features specialty food products, chocolate and candy, wine & beer, coffee & tea, prepared foods, kitchen tools, home items, gifts and much more. Guests, however, don’t come to Southern Season solely for the food. A visit to the store often includes exclusive samplings from featured vendors, a hand-crafted java from the full service coffee & tea bar, an ice cream cone from the old-fashioned soda fountain, a glass of wine from full service wine & beer tasting bar, or a cooking class taught by a celebrity chef. Southern Season also has a full service indoor / outdoor restaurant showcasing a menu of creative, seasonal fare that highlights local ingredients also available in the store.”

Learn More about Southern Season by visiting their web site!

Source: A Southern Season, Chapel Hill, NC