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Feature
Charleston’s Botanical Treasures: A primer on five long-beloved local plants that put our city on the horticultural maps

Read up on the histories and growing conditions of these beautiful botanicals
Feature, Travel
Escape to Charm: Exploring Beaufort’s Laid-Back Life

Discover recent refreshes to historic lodgings and young chefs making their mark
Feature
The Garden Artist: Learn about legendary landscape architect Loutrel Briggs, who created the Charleston garden style

Briggs created or renovated more than 100 private gardens in the Holy City
Feature, Local Seen
Space Saver: How Matt Williams is gaining traction for the Lowcountry Land Trust

The Land Trust holds its annual spring gathering on April 18
Feature, Local Books
April Punsalan’s new book guides readers on how to forage 30 wild herbs and harness their healing properties

Feature, Arts Profile
How Kristin Alexander’s Annex Dance Company is exploring motherhood and the environment through bold movement

Feature, Biz - Sci - Tech
On the Table: Arte Italica and Crown Linen Designs’ heritage dinnerware and linens finds a perfect match in Charleston

Owner Victoria Fanning relocated the business to North Charleston in 2025
Feature, Small Business
The Tablewith app takes the hassle out of book club logistics

Learn how the app makes hosting easier
Feature, Giving Back
How Star Gospel Mission is helping people without a home build a solid foundation

Learn how the nonprofit is expanding to offer more people transitional housing
Feature, Milestone
Landmark Change

Exploring the New Deal's Historic Signing in Charleston
Feature, Scouting Report
The return of the brooch

How to incorporate one of the season’s top trends into your wardrobe
Feature, Style Q & A
Matthew McLaughlin of Well Furnished shares how he embraces bold color in his home and wardrobe

Find out his tips for makiing an outfit remarkable
Feature, Style Buzz
Retail Buzz: Beau & Ro founder Sara Rossi introduces Sister Shop next door

Plus, The Drop In finds a permanent home for its fitness studio
Feature, The Charleston Home
Cottage Keepers: How A 1940 Riverland Terrace home was saved from “quiet collapse” and reinvented for modern living

The charming 1940s cottage was a worthwile labor of love for owner and builder Tim Sites
Feature, New & Notable
New & Notable: OK Donna on Upper King offers cocktail lounge vibes and playful Italian plates with a Southern twist

Discover new interpretations of familar favorites, including the chefs' interpretation of Ikea meatballs

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Apr 10, 2026

A CHORUS LINE
Apr 10, 2026

ORION
Apr 10, 2026

GERSHWIN’S PIANO CONCERTO
Apr 10, 2026

GOV’T MULE
Apr 13, 2026

TAJ MAHAL & THE PHANTOM BLUES BAND
Apr 14, 2026

RIVERDOGS HOME GAMES
Apr 15, 2026

BAD SUNS: “ACCELERATOUR”
Apr 16, 2026

THE OCEAN WE SWIM IN
Apr 16, 2026

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD
Apr 17, 2026

MARTIN SEXTON

PHOTO GALLERIES



On the Town: Joy Rider
For the love of cycling—but also good food and company—Charles Fox serves up an 18th FestiVELO


On the Town: Going Batty
In honor of National Bat Week, which ends, appropriately, on Halloween, we do some myth-busting about one of Charleston’s native flying mammals, the “big brown”


A Cooler Container
This autumn, plant a striking display mixing evergreens and colorful annuals


On the Town: Grand Harvest
Chef Ken Vedrinski prepares a delectable winter squash recipe


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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

Shades of Green
Under cover of a handful of oaks, self-taught gardener Tommy Peters creates a cool garden hideaway
Cool Mountain Adventures
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August 2013
Fresh finds for late-summer shopping
Waves of Sun
Blanket your garden in Helianthus debilis for an ocean of cheery blooms
Perfectly Frank
Dorothea Benton Frank takes on brutal truths in her new novel with her signature humor and storytelling prowess
Elise Testone Takes Flight
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Crust
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Indigo
Thanks to an enterprising young woman, the Lowcountry enjoyed a short but lucrative stint exporting Indigofera...
Sweet Spikes
Need to cool off in this late summer heat? Forget the ice-cream truck here are six adult desserts, icy cold and with a...
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...
Secret Sauce
Charleston Gourmet Burger Co. puts the patty first with its zesty marinade
Midsummer's Melon

Pastry chef Andrea Lever Upchurch does watermelon both sweet and savory
Easy by Design
Make a bold statement in containers or garden beds with a variety of no-fuss, no-muss, water-saving succulents
Soda Gentlemen
 Cannonborough Beverage Co. owners Matthew Fendley, Brandon Wogamon, and Mick Matricciano man their Charleston Farmers...
Coastal Style... Updated
Seaside decor should be true to form, says Sullivan’s Island-based stylist Nathalie Naylor. Rather than “themey”...
Decked Out Downtown
Designer Angie Hranowsky uses vibrant color and daring design tricks to blow the doors off a plain-Jane single house in...
Bermuda Shorts


Fine Lines


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...
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