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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 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

ORION
Apr 17, 2026

MARTIN SEXTON
Apr 19, 2026

BLUES BY THE SEA
Apr 19, 2026

CHARLIE BERENS
Apr 20, 2026

THE ODD COUPLE

PHOTO GALLERIES



Sow a Fresh Start
It’s time to get a new crop of veggies growing! Learn how here
A Life Onstage
Acclaimed Southern actress Samille Basler has spent two decades working in Charleston theaters—and stars this month in Midtown Productions’ Collected Stories
Wellness Warrior
Long before spinning and CrossFit became all the rage, Janis Newton was making a career out of helping others get fit
Pet Project
In our December issue’s “Local Seen,” we caught up with Chad Reynolds, owner of craft beer joint The Barrel

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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

Looking Up
Call it a cluster, a corridor, or whatever you want—the creative spirit in Charleston is reshaping our economy and even...
Barre None
Put some grace in your step with flats borrowed from ballerinas
Mother Load
This Mom's Day, give "home-made" with a little locally crafted luxury
Making Up the Truth
A polygraphic Q&A with award-winning journalist Jack Hitt
The Life Exotic
Meet the green thumb—and greenhouse—behind the aquarium’s Madagascar exhibit
Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet
An internationally diverse repertory takes the stage
Painting the Town
A local couple kick-starts area creatives with an annual grant
Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole
Laissez le bon temps rouler with bayou-inspired zydeco sound at the festival finale
Meet the Deans
Two locals make it their biz to teach domestic arts
Kepler
Radical thinking with composer Philip Glass
English Channeled
Ryan Bonner's American rock goes a bit British
k.d. lang & The Siss Boom Bang
The inimitable chanteuse singing it loud
Swank Canvas
London transplants recast a sagging downtown house into an airy, liveable backdrop for contemporary art
The Animals & Children Took to the Streets
Enter the fantastic world of 1927's "film theater"
Sneaky Preview
A wily writer shares his daring schemes for doing Spoleto on the cheap.
Mavis Staples
Hear the legendary R&B, soul, & gospel singer in her prime
Mother's Day Morsels
Order up brunch to perfectly match your mama’s personality.
Leo
Performer Tobias Wegner of Circle of Eleven Theatre Company brings his topsy-turvy one-man show
Common Ground

Cookbook author Matt Lee has a lot on his plate—luckily, he has helping hands in his kitchen
New Flames
Lanterns to illuminate your outdoor spaces
April 2012


Vine Dining
Kurios Farms grows celebrated produce year-round with hydroponic farming
Bring on the Blooms
Keep those April showers coming with a watering can picked from this spring’s fresh crop
Asian Sensation
Learn to make one of Butcher & Bee’s most popular sandwiches—the Vietnamese bánh mì
Charleston Proper
A local writer schools readers in grammar through her humorous book series
Grow For It
GrowFood Carolina helps small farmers serve an increasing need for local produce
Anne Bowen
From a rabbit rescue to an artful proposal, the owner of Stems floral design studio offers a look into her colorful life
The Macintosh
Chef Bacon’s homegrown goodness remains unfussy and divinely nourishing
An Eye for Orchids


Vivid Dreamer
In his successful second career, Fred Jamar paints vibrant and otherworldly pictures of Charleston
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