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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



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

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

Brad Kneece
“I love the quote, ‘Beauty without intelligence is a masterpiece painted on a napkin.’”
Love Story
Author and songwriter Carolyn Evans falls hard for a 19th-century gem that proves worth the wait
Claire Slover
“A little black dress may be the go-to item for most women, but not for me. I love things that make a statement and for...
Fashioning Forward
Rag & bone’s designers celebrate Hampden Clothing’s fifth anniversary with a runway show
Sonic Adventure
Run Dan Run explores new musical territory
Desmond Kinlaw
“Style is confidence; it’s inside of you, and once you find yours, it can last forever.”
Mixing It Up: Team Gin


Keeping The Beat
The Charleston Symphony Orchestra League fosters the Lowcountry’s musical future
Matthew McLaughlin
“I admire those who pull from a variety of resources to dress and design boldly.”
Fresh Concept
Sprouts & Krauts’ quick and healthy fare drew loyal fans to Marion Square Mall
Win-Win Is In
Lulan’s Eve Blossom writes of forging change through design
March 2012
Step into spring with these fun finds.
Mixing It Up: Team Tequila


Uncommon Thread
When Kristy Bishop traded her paintbrush for needle and thread, she unbound the abstract artist within
Rebekah Jacob
“My style is softness versus structure.”
Mixing It Up: Team Whiskey


Rhett Boyd, Jr.
“My style is best described as ‘Hemingway goes surfing.’”
March/April


On The Run
With this month's Go Red! 5K, Stephanie Carter spreads awareness about heart disease - and honors her mom
Composing South Carolina
Edward Hart captures the Palmetto State in a violin concerto
Power Move
The CharlestonWise initiative makes saving energy simple
Supper á Deux
Next Door chef-owner Ben Berryhill creates a five-course menu for two that's sure to inspire romance
Chez Fish


Living History
Looking back into Charleston's haunting past at the Aiken-Rhett House
February, 2012


Modern Family Middleton Style
A revered family, a renowned plantation, and a reclaimed legacy are the ties that bind at the Middleton family reunion
Haute Pink
Wake-up winter spaces with fuchsia, a hot new home decor hue
One Porch Three Ways
How to dress a grand Tradd Street piazza? Interior designers Angie Hranowsky, Biggs Powell, and Julie Rogers each had a...
Love Lessons
Five bits of friendly advice for Holy City bachelors
Tea Partiers
Reveling in the tradition of afternoon tea at Hopsewee Plantation
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