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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
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
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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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Mahjong Boot Camp Basics
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Mahjong Boot Camp Basics
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PHOTO GALLERIES



The Veggie Whisperer
North Charleston’s Germaine Jenkins is bringing fresh and affordable organic produce to a local food desert
Punch It Up!
Snag the recipe for a fun fall cocktail you can make by the bowl-full
The New News
Meet the two Charlestonians who started Independent Journal, one of the nation’s fastest-growing media outlets, in a Holy City apartment


15 Minutes with Brian Piesner
15 Minutes with Brian Piesner

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

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Fine Tuned
You’ll never miss a beat with these tech-savvy headphones
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,...
Hello Telescope
Jay Clifford and Josh Kaler welcome fellow musicians to the laid-back indie recording haven they’ve created in a...
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
Ocean Industries


Where’s the Beef?
The answer is, “everywhere.” Charleston is dolling out burgers faster than you can say, “Hold the pickles, please.”
Awendaw Green
An organic community of live music showcases, a sustainable recording studio, and connections among artists blossoms in...
Salvaging Memories
Assemblage artist Hirona Matsuda pieces together her past
Charleston Sound
Veteran studio founder and engineer Jeff Hodges takes a high-tech, high-dollar approach to developing and producing...
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Shrimp Records


Stage Drama
A revised version of Porgy and Bess stirs controversy as leading lady Audra McDonald visits Charleston
Chucktown Music Group


Beyond Cool
John Mellencamp comes to town this month, bringing an innovative documentary-plus-concert concept
Truphonic Recording


Old-time Tunes
Local musicians deliver Holy City history during The Sound of Charleston
Behind the Music
Watch out Nashville, Charleston’s reputation as a music-making town is on the rise. Alongside the ever-growing scene of...
Sweet on Citrus
Whip up inspired winter treats using the season’s best and brightest fruits
Holiday Swing
Ready to dive into that Thanksgiving-to-New Year’s merrymaking marathon? You will be after conductor and artistic...
Johnson Hagood
Guiding Light: Johnson Hagood captures disappearing elements of the South
Face Time
Rejuvenate with these natural skin care products
Vail Duggan
The founder of Loulu Agency—and an avid surfer and equestrian—shares her recycled style, choice transportation, and...
Creature Comforts
A Lowcountry expat pines for a special kind of Southern nightlife
October


Back from the Dead
CofC’s Natural History Museum resurrects prehistoric creatures
La Tela Pizzeria
Robust pomodoro sauce from John’s Island tomatoes, fresh pasta made in-house, and creamy hand-pulled mozzarella let you...
A Bike-Friendly City?
Ever since the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge opened in 2005 with bicycle and pedestrian lanes, the heavy use of the gateway...
Big Red
Head West for jaw-dropping scenery and outdoor adventure in the canyons, mesas, and buttes of Moab, Utah
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