Two Holiday Events at Penn Center This December on St. Helena Island
Penn Center will host its annual Nativity Scene, a treasured part of the old Penn School Mystery Play first developed in 1916.
Gullah Geechee Stories
Penn Center Heritage Days 2025 Insiders Guide
The 41st Annual Penn Center Heritage Days Celebration (November 6–9, 2025) is upon us, and this year, the spirit of St. Helena Island is radiating brighter than ever. If you missed opening day, here’s what’s ahead for the rest of the weekend.
Untangling Heirs’ Property: Pre-Tax Sale Workshop at Penn Center
On St. Helena Island and across the Sea Islands, land is more than property. It is heritage, memory, and a living link to ancestors who fought to keep and pass it down. Yet for many families, that legacy is at risk because of a complex legal challenge known as heirs’
Fall Festival Vibes: Live Music, Bull Riding, and More on St. Helena Island
Looking for an unforgettable way to close out the summer and kick off fall in the Lowcountry? Mark your calendar for Fall Festival Vibes 1, happening Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Woodland Beach on St. Helena Island. Presented by Feed the Streets, this all-day celebration brings together live music, local
From Beaufort to Hollywood: Inside Filmmaker Justin Graves' Journey to LA
“Creators have to create. You just have to make stuff,” remarked Filmmaker and Beaufort-native Justin Graves. Coming from a military brat background, Graves found comfort in watching cartoons and movies during his pastime.
"Certain films would make me emotional, and I knew something was different about me.” Besides the