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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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Mahjong Boot Camp Basics
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PHOTO GALLERIES



On the Town: Drinks on the House
Nationally renowned, Charleston-based entertainer Tara Guérard helps you build the best bar cart for your New Year’s Eve soirée


On the Town: Season’s Eatings
Sweet and salty with just the right amount of spice, these pecans make perfect stocking stuffers—or snacks for Santa!


On the Town: Top That!
Every December, one jolly soul caps her South of Broad cupola with a super-sized Santa hat


On the Town: Golden Girl
We caught up with Mini Hay—a jewelry designer and fourth-generation staffer at her family’s shop, Croghan’s Jewel Box—for our December Style Q&A. Find out what’s on her Christmas list and more


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

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Waves of Sun
Blanket your garden in Helianthus debilis for an ocean of cheery blooms
Perfectly Frank
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Elise Testone Takes Flight
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Crust
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Indigo
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Sweet Spikes
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New Brew
Meet the gents of Frothy Beard Brewing Company
Pea is for Perfect
Three late summer field pea dishes from Sarah O'Kelley and Chris Stewart
Drama Queen
Joy Vandervort-Cobb lights up local stages with her powerful presence and punchy wit
Pack Like A Pro
It's August, which means back-to-school time! But what to pack for lunch? Here, three food and beverage veterans tell...
How To Boil Peanuts
Don’t let the fact that he’s a New Jersey native fool you—Charleston Farmers Market vendor Mike Shaughnessy knows...
Sweet Smarts
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The Sustainable Warehouse rescues building materials destined for the landfill, then welcomes shoppers into the...
Decked Out Downtown
Designer Angie Hranowsky uses vibrant color and daring design tricks to blow the doors off a plain-Jane single house in...
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Putting Up
The Grocery chef and owner Kevin Johnson shares recipes for preserving the season’s best produce and tips on...
Play Smarter


Design Challenge Met
How to transform a late-1700s cotton warehouse-turned 1950s residence into a home perfectly suited to Holy City living...
Ready Money
Distil Union’s iPhone wallet is available
Hinged on History
Charleston Hardware sells a myriad of lines of meticulous reproductions
Xiao Bao Biscuit
You may not correctly pronounce okonomiyaki, but you find a way to order it because everyone else is eating the crispy...
Vibrant Arrival
After years away from the easel, Marissa Vogl embraces her strong and colorful style
Single House
A residence custom-designed for the Holy City and tailored over time to suit our climate and society to perfection: of...
Overnight Historian
Preservationist and Civil War reenactor Joseph McGill sleeps in former slave dwellings to bring attention to the other...
Hot Diggity!
Nothing says all-American summer eats quite like hot dogs. Here’s where to go for a few of our favorites
Secret Sauce
Charleston Gourmet Burger Co. puts the patty first with its zesty marinade
Easy by Design
Make a bold statement in containers or garden beds with a variety of no-fuss, no-muss, water-saving succulents
Midsummer's Melon

Pastry chef Andrea Lever Upchurch does watermelon both sweet and savory
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