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

Make entertaining easy with sweet and savory bites paired with tasty tipples
Feature
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
Feature
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



Unforgettable
As we near the 25th anniversary of Hurricane Hugo this Sunday, one local writer remembers the cleanup and all the sensations that went with it, from indoor tidemarks to ever-buzzing chain saws
Mr. Independent
Checking in with Park Circle Film Society cofounder Nicholai Burton before the September 20-21 Lowcountry Shorts Festival


High Roller
Painter Karl Beckwith Smith creates murals on canvas for homes and businesses all over town


Go Nuts!
Home Team BBQ’s Aaron Siegel shares his recipe for succotash with green peanuts

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

Moveable Feast
Caterer Caroline Bevon opens the lid on festival-inspired picnic fare
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
En pointe with a smart and sassy dance troupe
Ramping Up
Pour It Now gets big air on a peninsula skate park with funding from Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission
Present Laughter
A Q&A with costume designer Peter O’Brien
Americana Idols
A contemporary African American traditional roots band
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba
Trace the history of the blues from its African roots
Nature Maid
A hands-on helper digs in with Charleston Parks Conservancy to brighten the city’s green spaces
Colla Marionettes
Masters in the ancient art of string puppetry
Outside the Lines
We canvassed the city for unique and interesting art classes to engage your right brain
Giselle
Romancing the stage with sumptuous movement and dramatic beauty
Living Poets Society


Chamber Music
Meet Geoff Nuttall, the exuberant new artistic director for chamber music
Bev Seinsheimer
This devoted community volunteer and longtime arts enthusiast shares some beloved pieces, plus tips on style,...
Dock Street Theatre
Be a part of history at America’s first theater
Finger Paints
Give a hand for polishes in the season’s hottest hues
Piccolo Spoleto
Celebrate the dynamic artists of the Southeast
Asheville, North Carolina
Arts Collective: Exploring the hands-on creative vibe of Asheville
Devouring Literature
The new Cornbread Nation 5 takes readers on a scrumptious tour through Southern foodways
Vintage Beauty
Created to showcase fine wines—and often make them collectors’ items—artist series bring works by the world’s creative...
Pass the Buck
Revisit the Golden Age of cocktails with Pearlz’ take on a classic combination of ginger beer, citrus, and spirits
Rebuilding the Arts
Bolstered by reinvigorated venues, a surge of artists and creative entrepreneurs, and a strengthening reputation as a...
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Call and Response: Africa to America / The Art of Nick Cave and Phyllis Galembo
A sensory exploration of West African masquerade
Urban Cowgirl
Saddling up for the Walterboro Rodeo
Net Assets
Tennis aces raise a racket for the $700,000 purse at the 38th annual Family Circle Cup
Meet the Natives
Wild plants crop up in abundance on our roadsides, lawns, marshes, and forests, but only a select number boast beauty...
What’s Growing On
Spread your roots across the city in gardens that thrive on a little community TLC
Southern Salt
With a rock ’n’ roll country swagger, Mac Leaphart croons about sins, saviors, and small towns
Kendrick Mayes
Airy Hall’s Kendrick Mayes finds art in articulated skeletons
The Apprentices
Lowcountry Local First brings a new generation of farmers to the fields
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