A dedicated beachgoer makes a case for a beach tent that’s as functional as it is beautiful. Welcome to Beach Week, a celebration of the best place on earth. Is the beach too sunny, too hot, too sandy ...

On a Friday night between the hours of 6 p.m. and 1 a.m., three men — two brothers and their best friend — gathered in the spare bedroom of a Raleigh apartment after a full day of work. Anticipating a ...

Shibumi Shades are lightweight, portable beach shades designed to be wind-powered. They are easy to set up and offer UPF 50+ sun protection. While more expensive than traditional umbrellas, their ...

Thomas Blackburn looks forward to his family’s weeklong beach vacation at the Isle of Palms every year. He has been coming to the South Carolina barrier island since he was a child. Now a father with ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." So, what makes the Shibumi Shade better (or worse) than other options on the market? And more importantly ...

MYRTLE BEACH — Year after year, Grand Strand officials have thrown shade at the idea of breezy canopies on the beach. The state's busiest beaches — including Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach and Horry ...

Our biggest, boldest, baddest piece of beach gear, however, arrived only last summer like a majestic turquoise angel. We got the Shibumi, a roughly 16-by-8-foot rectangle made of parachute fabric that ...

Year-round use of the popular Shibumi Shades, which were invented by Raleigh natives, will still be limited at Myrtle Beach for now, WMBF reports. The Myrtle Beach Beach Advisory Committee met ...

This article was originally published in the Assembly. Just off Access 29 in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, Sandra Parker and her sisters hid from the smoldering sun. Years back, Parker’s husband ...