Just off Access 29 in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, Sandra Parker and her sisters hid from the smoldering sun. Years back, Parker’s husband had injured his head on a broken metal rod from 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 ...

"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 ...

Makers of the North Carolina-born Shibumi Shade say they’re offering some upgrades this season to their ubiquitous beach shelters. If you’ve been to the beach in the past five years, you’ve seen ...

Hi. Yeah, we've been scouring for July sales and deals and here are the best we found. Starting with Lowe's and Home Depot, both running their Independence Day sales. Now through July 10th, you're ...

Patches of brilliant turquoise and rich royal blue sprawl along Kure Beach, my one-traffic-light town on the southeastern tip of North Carolina. Though you'll notice these colors in the rolling ...

CONWAY — With Horry County Council set to vote today on allowing Shibumi Shade on county beaches, the company hopes county leaders will look at how other communities have warmed to wind-driven shade ...

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 ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - It may still be winter but some Myrtle Beach residents are anticipating summer to hang out on the beach and in the shade. The future of what kind of umbrellas they can ...