Lowcountry Real Estate and Luxury Homes

The April 2018 issue marks 50 years of the RBC Heritage, with a cocktail feature built around the anniversary's signature drink and a look at the tournament's festivities in Harbour Town. Also inside: a profile of defending champion Wesley Bryan and a home tour of a Palmetto Bluff model house.

The December 2017 issue leads with its special holiday focus on technology, opening with the publisher's reflection on how digital tools have changed both daily life and magazine production. A tech gift guide and a look at the high-tech offerings of the Lowcountry's technical college follow, alongside the personal assistant and smart-home device roundup.

The October 2018 issue leads with Karen Moraghan, a New Jersey transplant settling into life on Hilton Head Island. It also covers local superstitions, southern food traditions and the area's locally made products.

This February issue of Local Life turns to romance and local life on Hilton Head Island, with a Valentine's Day treats feature, a guide to the island's love stories and a Blowing Rock road trip. Profiles of Darius Rucker, the Gullah sweetgrass basket maker Daurus Niles and the Southern Coast Heart Ball round out the issue.

The June issue leads with a publisher's note on home and a visit to Ben Ham's Bluffton and Charleston galleries, where nature photography is on display. Inside are profiles of designer Tiffany Brooks, a Hilton Head businessman's advice for entrepreneurs, and a look at how seniors can extend their golfing years.

The January 2018 cover story is built around the Faces of Fitness and a new year of wellness, with features on transformation and a question-and-answer with celebrity chef Maneet Chauhan ahead of the Hilton Head seafood festival. Recipes and juicing tips round out the eats section.

Local Life's September 2018 issue turns to makeovers, from a Sea Pines home renovation to fall wardrobe swaps and advice on refreshing your look. Also inside are a lowcountry fall weddings feature and a laser eye surgery piece.

June's cover story celebrates life on the Lowcountry shore, with beach books, beach gear and beach-ready recipes for the summer. Other stories cover the beach bar crawl, the water around us and the lifeguards who work the sand.

The August issue of Local Life takes its collectors theme from the cover-to-cover focus on collections, with a profile of a Sun City woman who has amassed a valuable collection of jars. Other features include a guide to turning treasured objects into a home display and a Baltimore travel piece.

July's issue turns to summer on Hilton Head Island, with a red, white and blue feature on a World War II veteran who enlisted underage, and a wellness piece on building a beach-ready core. Local dining, home design and summer outings round out the issue.

The May 2018 issue of Local Life turns to the water, with a cover story on the Hilton Head Island and Bluffton boating scene and a profile of a charter captain who has a knack for hooking big fish. Features also cover the island's crew team and the dolphin-watching waters of the Lowcountry.

The cover story profiles Jeep Patrick, a sixth-grade golfer from Sea Pines Montessori Academy who has set the course record at First Tee of the Lowcountry and played in a state high school tournament. Other features include Hilton Head Christian Academy volleyball player Sidney Desimone and a spring seafood and recipe section.

The August 2019 issue leads with Port Royal listings, including homes on Everglade Place and Sovereign Drive. Inside, Local Life covers kiteboarding in the lowcountry, backyard wildlife habitats and a conversation with Palmetto Bluff conservationist Jay Walea.

The September issue puts the spotlight on local makers, crafters and artisans, introducing the first Crafted in the Lowcountry awards. Also inside: a profile of Hilton Head distiller Peter Thompson and a look at Tom Moore's NFL career.

The cover story, "This Dog Can Hunt," turns to the sporting life of the Lowcountry, with hunting dogs, fly fishing and outdoor pursuits. The November issue also covers holiday recipes, including a duck dish, and fashion picks for the season.

The March issue opens with a showcase of Distinctive Granite and Marble's stone craftsmanship in the Lowcountry. Inside, David Lauderdale, the grand marshal, is profiled as a chronicler of the region's history, alongside a feature on Greenville as a road-trip destination.

The February 2019 issue leads with the island's past, from the years before the bridge to the 1950s visitors who followed it. Lowcountry history also turns up at the Coastal Discovery Museum, alongside a feature on the Hilton Head International Piano Competition.

July's cover features Beverly Serral and the new Bestnest vacation rental on Hilton Head Island. Inside, the issue covers crab ecology and the lowcountry crab scene, a magician's career, and a look at how students at May River Montessori School grow and sell vegetables.

The January 2019 issue leads with the Hilton Head Island speaker series from the Global Health World Affairs Council, previewing talks on global health, threats to liberal democracy and India's rise. Inside, the issue turns to local food, with healthy salads, soup recipes and tips from area bakers, along with a New Year's guide to better cocktails.