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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



On the Town: Portrait of an Artist
Sullivan’s Island resident Vincent J. Musi captures the great outdoors and all its wild inhabitants


On the Town: Hairy Heroes
Through MUSC’s pet therapy program, pups Maddie and Bristol, with “mom” Kathy Sykes, bring happiness to hospitalized patients


On the Town: The Best Wine I Ever Had
As we hit the middle of Charleston Beer Week, take a break from the hops and read five local sommeliers’ lush tales of exceptional vino
Walking the Walk
This Sunday, thousands will gather for a 9/11 remembrance event led by North Charleston firefighter Tian Griffieth


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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

Oversize Clutches
Three handbag designers weigh in
House Rules
A veteran of downtown home tours shares notes on the etiquette of snooping—er strolling—through someone else’s abode
From Farm to Stage
Elim Bolt serves up “nostalgic pop” with debut EP Nude South
Kiawah Dreamin’
The winner of the HGTV Dream Home is announced this month
Master Craftsman
A young builder takes on his own Riverland Terrace cottage with a one-man, room-by-room rehab
March 2013


The White Album
Creams, ivories, and whites in sheer and textured layers refresh the palette from seasons of bold, vivid color and...
The Daly Show
From The Met’s Roman wonders to the Gibbes’ Rotunda, museum designer Jeff Daly recreates our experience of art  
The Lot
I started with the kale soup. Really, I wanted the headcheese, but my daughter claimed it. I wanted a booth, too
Totes Cute


Getting Gritty
Today Johnsman and his wife, Betsy, make some of the most raved about grits and cornmeal in South Carolina (just ask...
What’s Not to Love?
Looking for the perfect vine for a fence or arbor? Need a splash of tropical summer color for your patio garden? Check...
Offal-y Delicious
Hearts, livers, ears, skin—here’s where to find the tastiest “nasty bits” of pig in town
Embellished Loafers
The season’s go-to flats glam it up with jewels, embroidery, and plenty of color. Locals share tips on working them...
Petal Powered
Lulie Wallace’s creative industry blooms from vibrant floral paintings to cheery textiles
Light Bright
Mint green plus lemon yellow equals a deliciously color-blocked springtime look. like Dvf, we grounded the ensemble...
Going the Extra Miles
Summerville retirees Honey and Mike Burrell have taken on the three-day Challenge Walk MS for seven years running
Your Basic Black & White?
Not quite. Dynamo design houses like Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartney, and Chanel have amped up the pairing and elevated...
Birds of a Feather
Brackish Bow Ties makes its mark with handsome, handcrafted accessories
Designer Showhouse
Benefitting the Charleston Symphony Orchestra  
Shine On
Firefly Distillery introduces a moonshine  
Team Spirit
Debbie Antonelli covers basketball for ESPN, CBS, Fox Sports, and more, but off the court, she calls plays as a Mount...
Wrought Iron
Can you imagine Charleston without ornamental wrought iron?
A Place in the Sun
Seattle transplants awaken a sleepy creekside residence with a lively mix of tropical plants, crisp neutrals, and an...
New & Notable
Our taste & tell guide to the latest F&B openings in Charleston
Hope, without a Home
Of all the superlative labels attached to Charleston—“most polite city,” “best place to live,” “top spot to visit”—the...
Beet It
The Grocery chef Kevin Johnson transforms the common root vegetable with three recipes
Survey Says!
What 71 Charlestonians, both single and attached, had to say about the local dating scene, their best and worst dates,...
Sage & Confused
The Original Ms. Rose’s Fine Food & Cocktails’ bloody good drink
Oh, Boy!
One guy’s perspective on settling down in the Holy City
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