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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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Pick the Nonprofit of the Year!
Our 2015 Giving Back Awards are this Friday—here’s a look at the five Nonprofit of the Year finalists, which you can vote on during the celebration


Making Her Mark
With the Giving Back Awards coming up on Friday, November 20, get to know the 2015 Jerry Zucker Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Harriet McDougal, presented by Ibu Movement
Meet the Maestro
Attorney-turned-celebrated-conductor Ken Lam takes the helm of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra
No Tricks, All Treat
Make these pumpkin-spiced whoopie pies for your Halloween bash

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

Super Bowl
Treat your holiday guests to Robert Stehling’s succulent oyster stew
Pig Out
Cody and Ryner Burg have become Highway 17 staples
Toasty Ending
McCrady’s Morgan Chapman fashions a crowd-pleasing nightcap
Taco Time
Taking a well-loved brick-and-mortar restaurant on the road
Osteria la Bottiglia
Osteria la Bottiglia promotes a passion for food, wine, and the way Italians celebrate daily life.
What a Dame!
A salute to the indomitable Nathalie Dupree—cookbook author, television cooking show host, teacher, mentor, and now...
Racking Up
(Odocoileus virginianus)
Feast of the Seven Fishes
Chef Ken Vedrinski prepares his family’s traditional Italian Christmas Eve dinner for friends in the Lowcountry
What’s in a Name?
Word play sets the stage for start-up indie rock band Old You to reach for stardom
Raising the Bar
Five Charleston food and beverage veterans are crafting their own one-of-a-kind libations
December 2011


Eats on the Street
They’re quirky, they’re mobile, and they’re serving up a variety of delicious dishes. Check out nine of Charleston’s...
Chillin’ for Charity
Dash into the New Year with a Sullivan’s Island splash benefitting the Special Olympics
Boris Van Dyck
The world-traveling, food-, wine-, and water sports-loving owner of ICEBOX Innovative Beverage Services serves up his...
Dr. Charles Darby, Jr. {Jerry Zucker Lifetime Achievement}
“He is truly a visionary. He has always been passionate about all children having the same standard and quality of care...
Drab to Dynamite!
One-Room Revamp Challenge Overall Winner: Elisabeth Bova, Summerville
Double Duty
Two Boroughs Larder Meet & Eat brings epicurean treats to Coming Street
And the Winner Is... {Nonprofit}
Help name the Nonprofit of the Year! The night of the Giving Back Awards, the audience will choose one of the following...
Natural Resources
One-Room Revamp Challenge: Designer Winner, Jennifer Mathis, Mount Pleasant
Give Thanks with Vino
This holiday season, be grateful for all-American wines perfect for pairing with your turkey dinner
Fine Tuned
You’ll never miss a beat with these tech-savvy headphones
Nursery Rhyme
One-Room Revamp Challenge Homeowner Runner-Up: Annie Hamnett, West Ashley
Let Them Eat Cake
Mercato executive chef Ben Ellsworth shares a healthier holiday sweet
Hello Telescope
Jay Clifford and Josh Kaler welcome fellow musicians to the laid-back indie recording haven they’ve created in a...
Family Ties
One-Room Revamp Challenge Homeowner Runner-Up: Evita Smith, West Ashley
Barsa
Spicy, succulent tapas selections ignite the appetite with fire and flavor at Barsa Tapas, Lounge,...
Ocean Industries


Yellow Bells
These winter bloomers go sunny side up as temperatures dip
Harvest Dinner
Jeremiah Bacon, chef of Oak and The Macintosh, falls for the season with an autumnal feast
Awendaw Green
An organic community of live music showcases, a sustainable recording studio, and connections among artists blossoms in...
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