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Holiday Cheer: Punch and Small Bite Combos for Every Festive Gathering

Make entertaining easy with sweet and savory bites paired with tasty tipples
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Designed to Dazzle: Step Inside a Queen Street Manse Filled With Christmas Finery

More is more when it comes to the abundance of Christmas decor in John and Will Hardee’s grand manse
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A Hammock Coast Holiday: Brookgreen Gardens’ Nights of a Thousand Candles Plus More Magical, Family-Friendly Adventures

Enjoy a long weekend with plenty of time to relax and explore the Hammock Coast
Feature, Music Review
Discover the Charleston Supergroup Reviving Early Americana Rhythms

Hear Tounds with Futurebirds at Charleston Music Hall on December 30
Feature, Arts Profile
Grace In Motion: Dancer Jordan Maria Brings Joy to the Stage with Purposeful Movement and Positive Energy

See Jordan perform this season in the Charleston Christmas Special
Feature, Biz - Sci - Tech
In the Spirit: How the Caldwell family built the state’s largest German-inspired Christkindlmarkt

Visit the Awendaw Christmas market December 5-7 and December 12-14
Feature, Small Business
Storybook Star: Stareworthy Custom Children’s Books uses family photos to put loved ones in the center of the narrative

Feature, Giving Back
The Power of Local: Lowcountry Local First’s Efforts To Boost Area Businesses, Especially During the Holidays

Get their new Localist card to receive discounts and promotions through 2026
Feature, Milestone
Discover the Charlestonian Behind the Poinsettia: Joel Roberts Poinsett’s Vibrant Legacy

December 12 is National Poinsettia Day
Feature, Scouting Report
Luxe Looks: How Faux Fur Boosts Your Style Game

Shop our locally scouted style picks
Feature, Style Q & A
Style Q&A: Jewelry Designer Rene Barnes Shares Her Go-tos For Thoughtful Gift-giving

Plus, find out what inspired her to launch her business
Feature, Style Buzz
The Buzz: Woodhouse Spa brings added luxury to the Wentworth Mansion

Plus, Stoney Clover Lane arrives on King Street
Feature, Home & Garden
A Craftsman Reimagined: Inside a Harleston Village home that blends historic charm with modern functionality

The homeowners lovingly restored the Craftsman cottage on the lower peninsula to suit their lifestyle
Feature, New & Notable
New & Notable: Lauded chef Daniel Humm presents a contemporary fine-dining pop-up at The Charleston Place

Discover a vibrant prix fixe during the year-long residency
Feature, 15 Minutes With
15 Minutes With Mark Connelly: How the Edisto Gold Honey co-owner’s buzzing business helps local famers

Connelly turned his beekeeping hobby into liquid gold, offering a taste of Lowcountry fields and flowers

RECIPES

UPCOMING EVENTS

Dec 19, 2025

A CHRISTMAS STORY
Dec 19, 2025

CHRISTMAS AT DRAYTON HALL
Dec 19, 2025

THE SOUND OF CHARLESTON
Dec 20, 2025

CHRISTMAS AT DRAYTON HALL
Dec 20, 2025

SOUNDS OF THE SEASON
Dec 21, 2025

MARSHGRASS MAMAS
Dec 22, 2025

CELTIC WOMAN
Dec 23, 2025

THE SOUND OF CHARLESTON
Dec 26, 2025

NUTCRACKER! MAGICAL CHRISTMAS BALLET
Dec 26, 2025

THE SOUND OF CHARLESTON

PHOTO GALLERIES



Springtime Special
Slightly North of Broad’s Russ Moore riffs on classic shrimp and grits with shad roe and polenta


Sip in Style
Toast the city’s most fashion-forward drinks and their makers at Baker Motor Company Charleston Fashion Week®
The Bold & The Beautiful
Meet the Brazilian-born, NYC-based model, whose great moves brought our spring “Go Bold” fashion feature to life
15 Minutes with Steve Palmer
We caught up with the managing partner of hospitality group The Indigo Road about his soon-to-debut Cigar Factory projects and that time he was a roadie for Guns N’ Roses

SPECIAL SECTIONS

Charleston Arts Timeline
Where Is This?
Irish History Walking Tour
Charleston Boating Guide
Charleston Magazine Dining Guide
Cocktails A to Z
Charleston Biking and Hiking Guide
Rare Creatures - Threatened and Endangered Species
Ranky Tanky - Gullah Revival
Images Of Charleston - Photo Contest
27 Lowcountry Luxuries
Secret Garden Party
Spring Fling
Charleston Oyster Guide

LATEST

A Rare Breed
South Carolina equine enthusiasts take the reins to preserve the state’s Marsh Tacky population
Rich in Love
Ashley Swider of yesUmay Cookies shares a decadent Valentine’s Day bite
Through the Looking Glass
A new-to-the-area couple finds refuge in a bold and unabashedly contemporary island “high-rise”
Bee Beautiful
Honey-based products worth buzzing about
Wild Kingdom
Survival tips for Southeastern Wildlife Expo
Portraits of a Vanishing South
They are the hardworking people of both small and large communities who make their livings toiling on the water, in the...
Passage of Time
Channeling the past at Old Santee Canal Park
Kindred Coasts
Journey to the Caribbean isle of Barbados, Charleston’s sister colony in the sea
Treasure Trove
Discover the beauty of an organized jewelry box
In Stitches
Today’s knitting supplies—and finished products—give the old-school craft a vibrant new rep
A Grand Tour
This month at New York’s Park Avenue Armory, 70 pieces of Charleston’s past—from centuries-old furniture, paintings,...
Resolve This
A guide to rationalizing New Year’s resolutions
January
Start the New Year in high style
Sweet Talk
Local chocolatiers introduce a better-for-you candy bar
Weeknight Winners
Admit it, workaday suppers are often eat-and-run occasions. But you can make staple dishes—from chili to chicken—linger...
In Hot Pursuit
Get fired up over the spicy world of chili peppers with Red Drum’s Ben Berryhill
Do a Flip
Gin Joint co-owner Joe Raya shares a sip of mixology’s good old days
L’Chaim in the South
Four states away, a new museum highlights the Holy City’s Jewish roots
Past Forward
Looking to the future to preserve our city’s built history
Great Impressions
Wendy Allen casts her talents into the Japanese art of gyotaku
Past Perfect
The Peters make a storied home on Meeting Street’s “Mansion Row” their own
Graze


Bertha’s Kitchen
Meat-N-Three
Momma Brown's & Fiery Ron’s HOme Team BBQ
BBQ
O-Ku & Oriental Garden


Paolo'S Gelato
Ice Cream
Shanks a Lot!
Pork enthusiast Jason Houser calls attention to a lesser-known cut
Next Top Chef


Bowens Island & Pearlz
Oysters
Mickey Bakst
The general manager of Charleston Grill—recently named one of America’s top five maître d’s—and founder of Charleston...
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