We are especially grateful for the pleasure principle because it is obvious that the founding planners had more than merchandise in mind.

The vibe that we spin here among The Shops at Sea Pines Center has proven to be the perfect backdrop for the Sip & Stroll.

This year, our first Farmers & Makers Market will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, with more growers, producers, and exhibitors.

The way we do things here is a result of how the place was planned, surely, yet even more it is because from the beginning, the people who came here were folks who could go anywhere.

Because The Shops at Sea Pines Center were designed for the experience they offer you, let’s have a look at what art can teach us about our approach to the space around us.

The Hilton Head Wine & Food Festival will host its annual Sip & Stroll from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, in the lovely plaza amid The Shops at Sea Pines Center.

Here on our fortunate island, in our lovely community, even the everyday things can be pretty special, when we simply pause and take a look around.

We want to share a different way of seeing these early days of our fresh, new year, and one you might find more encouraging.

We don’t treat it as a given, succeeding for more than 30 years here among The Shops at Sea Pines Center.

The plaza at The Shops at Sea Pines Center has become known as a place where interesting things happen and where interesting people gather.