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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: Digging Deep


Slurp Up!
Brrr, we’ve got some chilly days ahead! That means it’s perfect weather for warming up with a piping-hot serving of ramen—and not the instant variety. For the best bowls of umami goodness, head to these top local spots
Weaving Past & Present
In our February issue’s Arts Profile, we chatted with multimedia artist Fletcher Williams III about Charleston, what fuels his work, and what’s next for his career


The Root Stuff
A recipe for Drawing Room chef Jon Cropf’s flavorful turnip gratin

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

Songs of Freedom
Yates Dew goes with his gut on his latest album
Work House


Naturally Delicious
More and more wineries are getting in touch with Mother Nature with organic and biodynamic farming and winemaking...
Tropical Nest


All-Star Gardeners
 The Stingrays team up to grow a community butterfly garden
Turf Love
Falling hard for an “inland” Eden, historic Hampton Park
Promised Land
How one woman’s final act of generosity transformed her family’s beloved farm into a future county park
Natural Attraction
The South Carolina Herbal Society cultivates cooks, gardeners, and healers alike
Eco Education


Urban Oases
Tour three local greenhouses where dedicated gardeners create a nurturing refuge for their prized plants - and...
A Spring Palette
Extra Virgin Oven (EVO) chef Matt Russell fills culinary canvases with local, seasonal flavors
Common Ground

Cookbook author Matt Lee has a lot on his plate—luckily, he has helping hands in his kitchen
Zach Norris
“My style is comfortable and classic with just a little hint of something unexpected.”
Lindsey Carter
The founder and designer of women’s contemporary brand TROUBADOUR shares her take on fashion, flying lessons, and the...
Keeping The Beat
The Charleston Symphony Orchestra League fosters the Lowcountry’s musical future
Bolding Patterns
THE SEASON’S LOOKS GO BOLD WITH PRINTS, FROM FLORAL TO TRIBAL TO GEOMETRIC
Win-Win Is In
Lulan’s Eve Blossom writes of forging change through design
Pony Up
Falling in love with a horse—and Western-style duds—at The Recycled Cowboy
Star Power
Meet five culinary heavyweights making guest appearances at this year’s Charleston Wine + Food Festival
Uncommon Thread
When Kristy Bishop traded her paintbrush for needle and thread, she unbound the abstract artist within
Worth Its Salt
DeBordieu’s Steve and Margaret Bond are shaking up the world of seasonings with Sea Island Saltworks
Stud Finder
Need new companions for your spring ensembles? Pair up with these studs
Lickety-Split
Miniature-sized split bottles are a wallet-friendly way to sample new wines. These vintages aren’t meant to be aged, so...
Cross Examination
In fresh colors and designs, cross-body bags make effortless accessories for warm-weather adventures
Fish Tales
Hank’s Seafood Restaurant dishes up its coveted recipes and more in a new cookbook
Next Door
Like the welcome gift of an early spring bloom, Next Door brings a culinary rebirth to the space that formerly housed...
Gimme S'More
Emily Cookson uses hickory-smoked almond ice cream, chocolate ganache, and homemade graham crackers to make chic s’...
Model Mom
One feminist mother’s catwalk conundrum
Andrea Serrano
“Street-wear is a youthful, edgy take on everyday clothes and a movement of music and arts. That’s what I’m about and...
Brad Kneece
“I love the quote, ‘Beauty without intelligence is a masterpiece painted on a napkin.’”
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