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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, Restaurant Reviews
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

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PHOTO GALLERIES



Give Something Sweet
Whip up a batch of Cacao’s chocolate sea-salt caramels for the food lover on your list


Industrial Upcycler
Sculptor Matt Wilson welds found objects into whimsical creations


Shop-portunities
Pencil these festive events into your calendar
In Memoriam: John Carroll Doyle


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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

Fishy Business
The local NOAA marine forensics lab helps bust seafood bad guys around the globe
Community Cup
Author Greg Mortenson offers a sip of international fellowship
Southern Roots
As Sean Brock opens his second Charleston restaurant, Husk, the James Beard Award-winning chef’s commitment to...
John Dunnan
The artist, arts activist, and gallery owner sculpts a life around family, Legos, and the pursuit of happiness
Industrial Evolution


Isle Style
A downtown couple draws inspiration from the Caribbean for their Breach Inlet beach house
Charleston Gives Back
Join Charleston magazine and the Coastal Community Foundation in celebrating—and supporting—Lowcountry nonprofits!
Bona Fide*
*Not specious or counterfeit: genuine. Meet the real Frank Abagnale Jr., the former con man once hunted by the FBI and...
Golf Club
The First Tee of Greater Charleston hits a hole in one mentoring young golfers
On Target
A Lowcountry field guide to giving dove hunts your best shot
Variety Show
The Tips bring a high-energy mix to the local music scene
Wishful Thinker
Jessica Woolsey grants a first-place effort to Waves & Wishes
Karin Olah
Material Girl: Karin Olah makes the cut with fabric and fresh inspiration
O-Ku


French Kiss
Macaroon Boutique woos the Holy City with authentic Parisian pastries
Swanky Sips
Local restaurants’ by-the-glass wine menus make it easy to indulge in hard-to-find—or extravagantly priced—vintages....
Prime Time
Master the art of grilling top-grade steaks with tips from The Ocean Room’s Nathan Thurston
Fruit Cocktail
FIG puts a culinary twist on a deliciously simple seasonal libation
Lap of Luxury
Family meets fancy at the plush Umstead Hotel in Cary, North Carolina
Top Billing
Bank on major compliments when carrying one of these glam wallets
Mini Masters
Wee Little Arts colors local schools with after-hours visual arts classes
Team Van Liew
For the better part of a year, Mount Pleasant mariner Brad Van Liew will be the lone skipper on a rolling horizon of...
Still Stoked
Carolina Coast Surf Club reunites for wave riding and more
Band Leaders
Take your look over the top with these statement-making headbands
Ladies First


Home Room
Send your undergrad off in her own vibrant style
Deep Impact
In a hidden center on North Charleston’s Navy Yard, a diminutive vessel harbors big history
Barbara Beach
The Charleston Fashion Week Emerging Designer finalist talks about her children’s clothing line, inherited style, and...
Train


Brave New World
Brian Bustos takes on life with an intrepid imagination
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