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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



On the Town: Beat the Heat & Break a Sweat
There’s still time to sculpt that beach bod, and during the height of summer, there’s no better place to do so than in downtown’s newest—and coolest—fitness studios


On the Town: Star-Spangled Weekend
Spend the holiday weekend at one or more of these area Fourth of July celebrations and fireworks shows


On the Town: Palmetto Pride
With the 240th anniversary of Carolina Day coming up on June 28, we delve into a quick history of South Carolina’s state flag


On the Town: In Commemoration
Special events that remember the victims of the Mother Emanuel AME Church massacre, inspire progress in racial unity, and spark discussions about gun violence


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

Hoop Dreams
Two basketball tournaments weave missions of doing good into the on-court competition
Lee Batten, Volunteer


Dove Tales
A Lowcountry outdoorsman recalls the glory of his first official bird hunt
Terrence Larimer, Volunteer


Kitchen Chronicles
The Lee Bros. tap into Charleston’s food traditions and a bounty of stories
Notable Beginnings
Tracing the Charleston Symphony Orchestra back to its early 20th-century roots
Eddie Williams, Volunteer


Holy History
St. James-Santee Episcopal’s “Brick Church” sits on a lonely stretch of the Old King’s Highway
Alcoa Mt. Holly, Business


Carter’s Kitchen
Daily life in the I’On community beams with the generous personality and comforting food of Robert Carter, the highly...
Mead Westvaco, Business


Hot Ticket
The Music to Your Mouth festival pairs Southern food with creative fêtes at Palmetto Bluff
TBonz Restaurant Group, Business


A Bottle for Every Budget
Giving thanks for Turkey-Day holiday vintages to cover every pocketbook
Archie Burkel, Community Catalyst


Mangia Mangia!
Warm up with Two Boroughs Larder's rustic one-pot rabbit dish
Charleston Creative Parliament, Community Catalyst


Blue-Collar Brewers
After getting their start in a rickshaw shed, the fledgling company is pedaling its way to success
Founding Fathers
How a trip to the Northwest became the catalyst for South Carolina’s first post-Prohibition brewery
Suds and the City
Tapping into Charleston’s craft beer scene
Out of the Shadows
Four years after her retirement from the U.S. Air Force, award-winning combat photographer Stacy L. Pearsall recounts...
Gear Up & Go!
Maximize your workout with these sporty accessories
October 2012
Settle into the season with these fabulous finds
On Location
An indie flick with all-local roots begins filming in Charleston
Band of Misfits
The Royal Tinfoil treats listeners to a wild melding of Americana, gypsy, punk, and blues
Get Spooked!
From a kid-friendly myrtle maze to a fright-tastic haunted house, here are our picks for Halloween happenings around...
Heart Woodfire Kitchen
A visit to Heart Woodfire Kitchen on James Island is a little like stumbling upon a charming country cottage in the...
A Noble “Steed”
LEARN Horse Rescue’s devoted founder grants homeless equines a brighter future
Hey Baby
Purée Café delivers organic food for all ages
Wild Life
Gertrude Legendre blazed her own trail as a big-game hunter and preservation-minded Lowcountry socialite
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