Mount Pleasant is a suburb of Charleston, SC. There are plenty of options for shopping and eating, including NICO, Lola Rose and Saltwater Cowboys.

The Athens, Ga. quintet Drive-By Truckers will make a triumphant return Aug. 5 and 6 to The Windjammer on Isle of Palms.

You can still get to the beach, but instead of I-40, you can try these alternative routes. They might take longer than usual, but maybe you'll like the drive better. Tired of I-40? Here's ...