We might have known that the gathering power of our plaza would persist through the pandemic. The reasons behind it are powerful and human – and they go back a long way.

The collection of shops and restaurants here is a vital – living, breathing – part of the chemistry that brings The Shops at Sea Pines Center to life. At least as much as the brilliant, human design, The Shops at Sea Pines Center itself makes the dream a reality.

The season of reflection that many of us feel in January includes taking inventory of what we’ve got going for us as we step into an undiscovered year.

January might seem a funny time to put pleasure on the agenda, because it is usually considered a time for austerity, resolutions, and abstinence.