January 2026
Local Life's January issue leads with bright, spirit-free mocktails from area makers and kitchen shops. Inside, a Lowcountry winter guide, a look at 2026 wellness and tech trends, and profiles of the people shaping the region's future.
In this issue
- The hot list · p. 38
What to watch, read and listen to in January. SELECTIONS BY DAISY DOW STREAMING NETFLIX His & Hers (drama) Anna (Tessa Thompson) appears to have it all as a successful TV news anchor in Atlanta, but off-camera she lives a reclusive life, shutting ou…
- 2026 Wellness Forecast · p. 46
2026 Wellness Forecast HOW SMARTER TOOLS AND PERSONALIZED CARE ARE SHAPING HEALTH IN THE YEAR AHEAD STORY BY LANCE HANLIN health in 2026 looks less like a checklist and more like a conversation: one that’s personal, proactive and rooted in real life.…
- Building the Lowcountry’s future · p. 72
Building the Lowcountry’s future HOW HILTON HEAD ISLAND, BLUFFTON, BEAUFORT AND PORT ROYAL ARE INVESTING IN RESILIENCE, INFRASTRUCTURE AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN 2026 STORY BY AUDREY GEIB ©FOTH-OLSEN SHAPING THE SHORE Pumps push new sand onto the beach a…
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