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HistoryA pirate’s life: “Gentleman” pirate Stede Bonnet threatened social norms, as well as the property of the eliteHarlan Greene · December 2023Giving BackPerfect Match: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lowcountry forges lasting bonds between mentors and their littlesLauren B. Johnson · December 2023Arts ProfileThe gift of song: Gospel singer and pianist Carl Bright performs the Sound of Charleston this seasonRobin Howard · December 2023Biz - Sci - TechMemories Served: Mary Johnston helps others document their storiesHolly Roberts · December 2023Biz - Sci - TechPersonalized Best: How monograms made Lowery Brands one of the fastest-growing private companies in the countryBetsey Guzior · December 2023Local SeenFind out how the College of Charleston’s energetic basketball coach Pat Kelsey is building a winning culture and keeping his team motivatedStratton Lawrence · December 2023Local MusicLone Wolf: Music producer Wolfgang Zimmerman steps into the spotlight with his debut albumStratton Lawrence · December 2023FlashbackTurkey Time: See a Lowcountry gobbler from the 1940sHolly Roberts · November 2023Love It!Love It! - November 2023Charleston Magazine Staff · November 202315 Minutes WithChef Vinson Petrillo shares a sneak peek at Costa, a southern Italian spot in The JasperRobert F. Moss · November 2023Quick BiteNew & Notable: The James puts a premium on comfort with country club classicsMargaret Loftus · November 2023PeopleOut of Time: Learn about the personal challenges and tragic end of Ned Jennings, a young and promising Charleston Renaissance artistHarlan Greene · November 2023Eat & DrinkTurkey Day, To Go: Our picks for Thanksgiving feast favorites—the bird, sides, and desserts—all on order from Charleston eateries and caterersCharleston Magazine Staff · November 2023Style & ShoppingReady, set, shop local! Our Charleston Holiday Gift Guide is bursting with 157 gifts for friends and family sourced from local stores and makersCharleston Magazine Staff · November 2023The Charleston HomeCoastal Cool: Clean lines and organic elements add wow factor to this striking new build on Sullivan’s IslandJennifer Pattison Tuohy · November 2023Style BuzzRetail Buzz: Custom hats at Marsh & Magnolia in Hotel Bennett and high-tech shopping on King StreetCharleston Magazine Staff · November 2023Style Q & AStyle Q&A: African-inspired style with Zuriel Kingdom founder and designer Shaniequa WashingtonCharleston Magazine Staff · November 2023Scouting ReportScouting Report: Add hues of red and brown to your wardrobe this seasonCharleston Magazine Staff · November 2023HistoryCity of the Silent: Scenic Magnolia Cemetery followed the park-like rural cemetery movement of the 19th centuryHarlan Greene · November 2023Giving BackFolly Beach institution Bert’s Market serves up a free Thanksgiving meal to give back to the communityLauren B. Johnson · November 2023Arts ProfilePhotographer and structural engineer John Moore finds beauty and balance in abstract compositions of decaying structuresRobin Howard · November 2023Channel MarkersOn the ice with competitive pairs skaters Tallulah Tanner and Sam HerbertBetsey Guzior · November 2023Local SeenFor the Books: Charleston Literary Festival’s new executive director aims to share perspective-altering ideasHelen Mitternight · November 2023Style & ShoppingSeason’s Sparklers: Find beautiful baubles to gift (or give yourself) for shimmery and bright holidays and a shiny New YearCharleston Magazine Staff · December 2023Local MusicCountry music star Darius Rucker honors his Charleston roots on his first album in six years, “Carolyn’s Boy”Stratton Lawrence · November 2023TravelFall Game Days in ColumbiaExperience Columbia SCFlashbackLine of Defense: Following the journey of the USS Manning, christened on October 1, 1943Holly Roberts · October 2023Special Advertising SectionLove It! - October 2023Charleston Magazine Staff · October 2023Special SectionCharleston Weddings - Fall/Winter 2023Charleston Magazine Staff · October 2023Quick BiteRoundup: Sandwich lovers, rejoice—our picks for some of the newest sammies in townStephanie Barna · October 202315 Minutes With15 Minutes With: Sarah O’Kelley, one of Charleston’s favorite wine pros, shares what’s next in her formidable careerRobert F. Moss · October 2023Quick BiteNew & Notable: Pakora chaat and a tender goat stew shine at the long-awaited Ma’am SaabMargaret Loftus · October 2023TravelRhode Trip: Our weekend dip into the Ocean State with stops in Providence and Newport Sandy Lang · October 2023The Charleston HomeSunsets on the StonoJennifer Pattison Tuohy · October 2023Style BuzzNational brands Loeffler Randall and Hill House are arriving on King Street Charleston Magazine Staff · October 2023Scouting ReportScouting Report: Western-influenced styles have always been a fall wardrobe classicCharleston Magazine Staff · October 2023Giving BackProject Runway: Yo Art students get to see their doll-sized designs transformed into real-life fashion at November’s Gala at the GibbesLauren B. Johnson · October 2023Local SeenDiscover what’s under Charleston’s sandy soil with paleontologist Scott Persons, curator of College of Charleston’s Mace Brown Natural History MuseumStratton Lawrence · October 2023Biz - Sci - TechCall of the Wild: Suzette Bussey’s Norton & Hodges creates sustainably sourced luxury accessories inspired by African wildlifeAbby Tierney · October 2023Arts ProfileGet to know actor Keith Alston, who is taking on the role of Civil War hero Robert Smalls this month Robin Howard · October 2023Local MusicEasy Honey infuses its surfer aesthetic into its latest EP “Ooooo”Stratton Lawrence · October 2023FlashbackPicking Up the Pieces: Lowcountry residents were battered by five devastating tornadoes on September 29, 1938Holly Roberts · September 2023Love It!Love It! - September 2023Charleston Magazine Staff · September 202315 Minutes With15 Minutes With: Husband-and-wife team Scott Blackwell and Ann Marshall toast to 10 years of High Wire Distilling Co.Emily Storrow · September 2023Quick BiteNew & Notable: Sorelle brings big-city opulence and Southern Italian fare to Broad StreetMargaret Loftus · September 2023Travel & OutdoorsFor the Birds: A guide to spotting the array of avian species and their habitats in the LowcountryMargaret Loftus · October 2023Travel & OutdoorsDiscover Botany Bay’s maritime forest, marshland, and one of the most wildly beautiful beaches along the South Carolina shore accessible by foot Wildly Beautiful Botany Bay: Take a photographic tour of this untamed heritage preserve near Edisto BeachJon Puckett · October 2023Arts & CultureMeet the 10 winners of our “Under the Radar” Emerging Artist Competition and see their work at Redux Contemporary Art CenterCharleston Magazine Staff · September 2023