106 www. ReadMPM. com | www.MountPl easantMagaz i ne. com | www. ShemCreekRes taurant s . com This year, Red’s Ice House, the iconic Shem Creek eatery, is celebrating their 20th anniversary. For two decades, the crimson neon sign atop the historic balcony has served as a beacon, a siren call, attracting seafood lovers, day drinkers, dolphin watchers, families and anyone who wants to enjoy an oasis on the water. For owners Dianne and Cecil Crowley, this anniversary is the direct result of hard work, loyalty and love. “I see this as a celebration of a lot of work by a lot of people,” said Dianne. “Like anything else, Red’s success is not due to one person’s efforts but the fantastic team that has worked here the past 20 years.” In the lead-up to the final anniversary event, Crowley has a number of celebratory events and offerings spanning the entire summer. “Red’s Summer of Fun” will officially kick off on Memorial Day weekend and culminate with a special free concert on August 26. While Crowley can’t name the headliner just yet, she guarantees this wellknown artist will “blow everyone away.” Utilizing the barge as an outdoor stage, Red’s will host a weekly series of “flashback” concerts, inviting many of the local bands and artists who have played there over the last two decades prior to the finale event. Food will also play an important part of the summer celebrations. Red’s has always been a go-to destination on Shem Creek for seafood. They use as much local shrimp as possible for their famous fried and peelRed’s Ice House Two decades of excellence, a summer of celebration BY SHERRY WH I T I NG
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