May 2015

Artists have made an indelible impact on the culture of the Holy City, from European-born portraitists who brought their skills to the fledgling colony to painters documenting epic battles of the Civil War; from the etchers and sculptors who led the Charleston Renaissance to creatives defining the p

Filmmaker Julie Dash, celebrated for elevating African-American heritage on the silver screen, is chronicling the worldly vibrations of culinary griot and beatnik Geechee girl Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor

Peninsula Grill’s Graham Dailey offers three preparations for a favorite seasonal delicacy

Micah Garrison of Palmetto Mushrooms joins a growing number of state-certified mushroom foragers

Our taste & tell guide to the latest F&B openings in Charleston

Catch up on 30 years of reading with Art & Craft

The early 18th-century British explorer Mark Catesby called this tall, slender perennial grass the “sea-side oat,” observing that it was found “on sand hills; so near the sea, that at high tides the water flows to it.” Thriving in salty environs, Uniola paniculata is integral to beach ecosystems for

The Preservation Society of Charleston launches an exclusive line of goods by favorite local makers

Due to Spoleto’s attractions and our gorgeous spring weather, Charleston is particularly charming in May—which means out-of-town pals start queueing up to visit. Prepare your guest room for the busy season with these coastal-cool pieces selected by design pro Deidre Alexander.