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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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On the Town: 15 Minutes with Scott Shor
As Edmund’s Oast Brewing Company sets to debut this spring, co-owner Scott Shor reflects on Charleston’s overflowing beer scene and his role in it all


On the Town: Evolving Art
The Southeastern Wildlife Expo returns this weekend with a fine art exhibit that’s bigger, brighter, and more diverse


On the Town: Spreading the Joy
The past is present in a new gospel music series
On the Town: Smokin' Hot
In our newly released Food + Drink issue, Charleston chefs reveal their favorite spots to grab real Southern barbecue


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

November 2013


What’s All the ‘Brew’haha?
We’ll tell you. Suds are flowing all over town and it’s not just the breweries. From Egan...
Nonprofit of the Year, Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding, Inc.
Mission: To help children and adults with disabilities find accomplishment through equine-assisted therapies  
How to Use Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers
She’s written the compendium on our regional fare with her latest book, Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking (not to...
Nonprofit of the Year, Bishop Gadsden Retirement Community
Mission: To serve the greater good by supporting local nonprofits and helping those less fortunate  
She’s Got Moves
All the Holy City’s a stage for modern dance choreographer Kristin Alexander
Community Catalyst, Christine Osborne
Fostering children’s ideas and actions to give back
Cool Blooms
A trifecta of vibrant, easy-to-grow annuals add gorgeous color to the winter garden
Southern Hospitality
Tis the season of giving... and guesting! Before friends and family descend, gussy up your guest room with an eclectic...
Business, Kickin’ Chicken
Empowering employees to get involved
Blue Streak
Punch up your wardrobe with a hot fall hue: cobalt. like temperley london, we paired a vibrant, waist-accentuating...
Business, Baker Motor Company
Sharing the wealth in money and business smarts alike
Scoring Big
Sunday Entertainment has written music for the likes of Google and TOMS
Creative Talent, Jamie Westendorff
Catering to myriad deserving causes for decades
Pop Star
We’re counting the days till The Peoples Press’ “Pop Art and Fever Dreams”-themed 2014 calendar of hand-screen-printed...
Creative Talent, Mitchell Crosby
Bringing lavish nonprofit fundraisers to fruition on a shoestring
Lighthouse
Today, two magnificent lighthouses mark the entrance to Charleston Harbor: the 1876 Morris Island Lighthouse—...
Fresh Start
When a downtown couple moves to Sullivan’s Island, interior designer Melissa Ervin streamlines their traditional...
Creative Talent, Chuck Bates
Lending effort and expertise to a higher calling
How to Wear Punk-Grunge
Keep it chic with our experts’ advice  
Volunteer, Dr. K. Britt Reagin
Leading the next generation of do-gooders by example
How to Wear Braids
Try this season’s romantic plaits  
Fast Friends
Want to race with the wind on Charleston Harbor? With Charleston Ocean Racing Association, a friendly attitude is...
Tying in Tradition
Sharon Cooper-Murray preserves the disappearing language and folk art of the Gullah Geechee culture 
Wide Open Spaces
How to meld modern aesthetic ideals with primo practicality? Interior designer Deidre Alexander helps one Daniel Island...
Well-Wheeled
There’s a romance to rare, decades-old cars—a beauty you don’t have to be a “gearhead” to appreciate. Don’t believe it...
Shooting Star
With a new Emmy and clear focus, John Barnhardt's latest adventure is rolling
Haunted Charleston
Get in the spirit of All Hallow's Eve and head out to some of the Lowcountry's spookiest spots. Supernatural...
Birth of a Music Salesman
Johnny Delaware finds his indie-folk-rock rhythm in Charleston
Tales from the Crypts
On the banks of the Cooper River lies Magnolia Cemetery, or the Garden of the Dead, where ancient oaks drip moss over...
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