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So CharlestonCharleston native Grady Hendrix and best-selling horror author wants to terrify you, and you’ll never be more happily horrifiedStephanie Hunt · January 2023So CharlestonMothers of Invention: Get inspired by four local women whose ingenious ideas revolutionized industries and defied the oddsMelissa Delaney · January 2023So Charleston8 Ways to Wellness: Boost your physical and mental health throughout the year with these mindful practices that embrace Charleston’s beautiful surroundingsMargaret Loftus · January 2023The Charleston HomeHome Again: Interior designer Allison Elebash shares a then and-wow refresh in I’OnJennifer Pattison Tuohy · January 2023Style BuzzThe Buzz: Souchi brings handloomed sweaters to Broad StreetShelley Hill Young · January 2023Style Q & AStyle Q&A: Author and creative consultant Jessica Murnane’s New Year’s resolutionsShelley Hill Young · January 2023Scouting ReportScouting Report: Freshen up your skin-care routine with these local, organic productsShelley Hill Young · January 2023HistoryJames Elford’s 19th-century maritime invention allowed sailors to communicate across distances, languages, and culturesHarlan Greene · January 2023Giving BackHow OneWorld Health’s sustainable model provides medical care in developing countriesBarry Waldman · January 2023Arts ProfileArtist and gallery owner Megan Aline uncovers her roots, mixing figurative painting and landscapesRobin Howard · January 2023Biz - Sci - TechHuskwell’s high-quality cascara gives customers a taste of the sustainable tea made from a coffee by-productHolly Roberts · January 2023Biz - Sci - TechTara Pate’s Daysie simple syrups offer an organic way to add flavor to your cup of coffee or cocktailHelen Mitternight · January 2023Local SeenHow Anne Cleveland transformed the Library Society into “Charleston’s Living Room”Theresa Stratford · January 2023Local MusicDiscover why singer-songwriter Heather Rice’s latest EP out this month is “Worth Loving”Stratton Lawrence · January 2023FlashbackWindow Shopping: How King Street developed as a bustling route of commercial activityHolly Roberts · December 2022Love It!Love It! - December 2022Charleston Magazine Staff · December 202215 Minutes With15 Minutes With: Gingerline executive chef Taylor Cunningham on her tropically inspired menu and tips for holiday cooking Helen Mitternight · December 2022The Charleston HomeA timeless South of Broad mansion gets a haute couture-influenced makeoverJennifer Pattison Tuohy · December 2022Style BuzzThe Buzz: The Charleston Place Boutique collaborates with local brands for signature stylesShelley Hill Young · December 2022Style Q & AStyle Q&A: The refined style of Mary Scott McLaurin and Frances Parker, the sisters behind design firm McLaurin ParkerShelley Hill Young · December 2022Scouting ReportScouting Report: Bring the sparkle to holiday parties in these local metallic findsShelley Hill Young · December 2022HistoryEscaping to the now-forgotten beach haven of MoultrievilleHarlan Greene · December 2022Giving BackTwo local sisters help you start a new family tradition with their children’s book, “The Big Red Giving Bag”Helen Mitternight · December 2022Local SeenThe reign of Middleton Place’s “Camellia King” Sidney Charles FrazierAnna Miller · December 2022Biz - Sci - TechSpreading holiday cheer with the Charleston Caroling CompanyHolly Roberts · December 2022Biz - Sci - TechHow Terrace Theater gets film buffs off their couches and back into the theaterRobin Howard · December 2022Arts ProfileCello student-turned maestro Jonathon Heyward returns home to conduct the Charleston Symphony OrchestraLauren B. Johnson · December 2022Local MusicKeyboardist Ross Bogan’s latest project, Lureto, delivers laid-back Sunday afternoon vibesStratton Lawrence · December 2022So CharlestonThe Remarkable Morawetzes: The largely forgotten story of a philanthropic couple and their legacy of art, architecture, and natural beauty that surrounds us to this day Suzannah Smith Miles · December 2022Eat & DrinkHomemade for the Holidays: Local bakers and purveyors share recipes for eight festive treats for gifting, serving, or simply indulgingMarion Sullivan · December 2022Eat & DrinkCitrus Appeal: Why the Holy City is seeing a new wave of citrus cultivation—satsumas, grapefruit, Meyer lemons, and moreMargaret Loftus · December 2022FlashbackRoad to Recovery: Festive decorations on a downtown street celebrate having recovered from the devastating earthquake of 1886Holly Roberts · November 2022Love It!Love It! - November 2022Charleston Magazine Staff · November 202215 Minutes With15 Minutes With: Husk alums Hannah and Zachary Welton are opening their brick and mortar bakeshop on Upper KingRobert F. Moss · November 2022Quick BiteNew & Notable: Bar 167 offers an extensive drinks list and seafood-centric menu in the former Fulton Five spaceMargaret Loftus · November 2022Arts & CultureThe Charleston Literary Festival kicks off a page-turning fall season, plus the return of YALLFestStephanie Hunt · November 2022Eat & DrinkIt’s Pie Time! Five delectable—and doable—recipes from top Charleston pastry chefs to get your Thanksgiving readyMarion Sullivan · November 2022So Charleston2022 Holiday Gift Guide: Shop local for the lucky ones on your list with our roundup of 132 present ideas—all sourced from Holy City stores and makers Charleston Magazine Staff · November 2022The Charleston HomeModern History: A New York interior designer transforms an Officers Row home on Sullivan’s Island into her ideal family quartersJennifer Pattison Tuohy · November 2022Style BuzzThe Buzz: Take Lowcountry Local First’s pledge to shift your holiday spending to independent and locally owned storesShelley Hill Young · November 2022Style Q & AStyle Q&A: Event designer extraordinaire Tara Guérard of Soirée shares tips for decking the halls, as well as what’s on her holiday wish listShelley Hill Young · November 2022Scouting ReportScouting Report: Put your best foot forward with clogs, which are going modern with luxe accents and edgy detailsShelley Hill Young · November 2022CommunityRiverland Terrace: Discover where to eat, shop, and play when you’re in the neighborhood with Troy Miller, the architect behind the Muni’s renovationMelissa Delaney · November 2022History“In Equity & Justice”—After the Civil War, Black leaders demanded to be afforded the same rights as other menHarlan Greene · November 2022Giving BackOrchestrating Success: How the Charleston Symphony Orchestra League boosts aspiring student musiciansLauren B. Johnson · November 2022Arts ProfileWhy sculptor Morgan Kinne, who turns found objects into 3-D treasures, lets her artwork speak for itselfRobin Howard · November 2022Biz - Sci - TechFlipRings, a College of Charleston senior’s statement-making jewelry business, has grown quicky in just three yearsJackie DiBartolomeo · November 2022Biz - Sci - TechNice Commerce elevates the fulfillment process for growing brands such as Jack Rudy Cocktail Company, Red Clay Hot Sauce, Smith Ironware, and NatalistStratton Lawrence · November 2022