April 2024
18 stories
- FeatureAn Insider’s Guide to Charleston Gardens: Revel in the spring season at six of the Lowcountry’s best public gardens
Get the scoop on the latest plantings, programs, and special events
- FeatureFlower Power: Meet three petal-pushing entrepreneurs who are delivering botanical beauty in unique ways
New businesses are blooming all over the Lowcountry in the form of floral delivery, herb gathering, and craft making
- FeatureIt’s All In the Details: Tour a stunning Charleston single house, renovated to reflect the owners’ personalities and penchant for throwing big parties
John and Will Hardee revamped the former diamond in the rough, a 1995 house on Queen Street
- Local MusicFormer Blue Dog Phillip Lammonds shares his appreciation for “Cowboy Things” on his debut album
Lammonds is performing at fundraiser for the Center for Birds of Prey on April 18
- Arts ProfileDecorative artist Angela Caban is passing down old-world skills to a new generation at the American College of Building Arts
The former Broadway performer says her training helps her balance on scaffolding to paint ceilings
- Biz - Sci - TechThe duo behind downtown garden center Meeting Green maximizes small spaces for big impact
Sam Metzger and Kendal Leonard host seasonal markets and hands-on workshops at their verdant space
- Local SeenWith the support of his crew aboard SV Blueprint, Captain Luke Spink returns to racing after a car accident left him paralyzed
Spink will be at the helm during Charleston Race Week (April 18-21)
- Giving BackCharleston Park Conservancy cultivates community with its cut-flower program and the state’s first food forest
The cut-flower program is expanding from James Island’s Medway Garden to Magnolia Community Garden in West Ashley
- HistoryFrench Huguenots found religious freedom in the Holy City and had a lasting impact on its culture
The first group of Huguenots arrived on the ship Richmond in April 1680
- Southern ViewBoom or Bust? A recent transplant ponders the ever-changing landscape of his Wagener Terrace community
Get a short history on the neighborhood and how its evolving
- Style Q & AStyle Q&A: Interior designer Megan Molten’s fresh picks for your home and wardrobe
Look for her second collaboration with Mitzi Lighting in June
- Style BuzzRetail Buzz: Out of Hand owner Lisa Thomas launches her own fashion line
And a new men’s clothing store opens in Mount Pleasant
- The Charleston HomeBegin Again: A dated 1990s home on Kiawah Island provided the perfect challenge for one New York couple to start anew
Their hard work resulted in a thoroughly modern home filled with art pieces and treasures from their travels
- Quick BiteNew & Notable: Chef George Kovach debuts an inventive cocktail list and menu times that double as works of art at Bearcat
The Avondale restaurant features a casual bar and a dining room that leans “Lowcountry foraging clubhouse”
- 15 Minutes With15 Minutes With: How GrowFood Carolina director Benton Montgomery is extending the nonprofit’s roots of community reach
Montgomery oversees a network of programs that help support Lowcountry farmers and put fresh, healthy food into the hands of consumers
- FlashbackPicture Perfect: The lush scenery of mid-century Mateeba Gardens invited visitors to walk through “A Fairyland on Earth”
Located on the south bank of the Ashley River, the property boasted walking trails lined with beautiful blossoms
