January 2017
In this issue
- CommunityRoom on the Peninsula
With five hotels under construction and 11 more approved and in the pipeline to add to the current inventory of nearly 4,500 rooms, can…
- CommunityGet Fit Challenge
2017 has arrived—along with the onslaught of well-intentioned resolutions to get fit once and for all. Set yourself up for success this…
- So CharlestonLongleaf Pine
Longleaf pine trees (Pinus palustris) once covered some 90 million acres in the Southeastern United States, including much of South…
- Arts ProfileAll the Right Notes
Jazz musician Robert Lewis discusses his career as a performer, composer, and educator
- HistoryTo the Rescue
On January 1, 1882, Mayor William A. Courtenay created the Charleston Fire Department
- Giving BackGaining Ground
An area nonprofit has spent a quarter-century preserving South Carolina’s historic battle sites—and it’s far from finished
- Style FileCozy Up!
This season, fur is going for a walk on the wild side, showing up in statement pieces featuring unexpected colors and designs. Taking cues…
- Style FileStyle Q & A: Deirdre Zahl
The Candy Shop Vintage owner sells decades-old jewelry, plus vintage-inspired designs, in her downtown shop and at www.candyshopvintage.com
- The Charleston HomeA Fresh Take
Behind a stately colonial façade, an Old Village residence overflows with color, pattern, and texture
- Garden TipsGardening: January 2017
- Garden TipsA Growing Library
One of the best things to do for your garden come winter? Study up! Research plants for problem spots, find tips for tending what’s already…
- 15 Minutes With15 Minutes with Luke Davis
Successfully running a 450-square-foot pizzeria in a city like Charleston may sound like a pie-in-the-sky endeavor, but for Luke’s Craft…
- In the KitchenSimple Pleasures
The owners of acclaimed restaurant Xiao Bao Biscuit share three favorite recipes from their at-home repertoire
- Quick BiteHow to Make Mac & Cheese
Ooey, gooey, cheesy: could there be three more perfect words? If you’ve tried Home Team BBQ’s signature macaroni and cheese, you know the…
- Quick BitePure & Delicious
Natural wines have people buzzing these days. We asked the co-owner of Stems & Skins (a top area seller of these bottles), sommelier Matt…
- Quick BiteWhere To Get Your Greens
While many chefs in town are willing to tweak their restaurant menus for herbivores, some spots cater primarily to vegan or vegetarian…
- HistorySnow Day
In the last year of the 19th century, from February 6 to 14, the Lowcountry resembled this idyllic snowy scene, having been hit by the…





























