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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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15 Minutes with Patrick & Fanny Panella
This couple de cuisine have poured themselves into their wine and cheese bar, Bin 152, and popular restaurant, Chez Nous. We sat down to learn what fills them up (hint: it’s not alcohol)
Femme Fêtes
Charleston’s female food and beverage talents dish out a pop-up supper club series with purpose
A Dramatic Return
The fourth annual Playwrights Festival stages adventurous new theater July 10-18


An Ode to Our City


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

July 2011
Accessorize your summer with these hot items
Luke Andrews-Tezza


Book Smarts
“Pflummsters” flock to Merrie Koester Southgate’s science-based novels for kids
Jerome Smalls


King Chameleon
The genre-blending Elvis Costello brings his still-rolling rock show to the Performing Arts Center
Harper Drolet


Good Impressions
Painter and gallery owner Lese Corrigan makes her life’s work celebrating Charleston
All’s Swell
Charleston as Surf Central
Delicious Reads
Heirloom Book Company satisfies the local appetite for culinary lit of all vintages and varieties
Gone with the Wind
Kiteboarding gets lots of local airplay
Slice of Advice
The season’s ripe for tomato pie—perfect yours with tips from David Barnett
What’s SUP?
Stand-up paddleboarders leave little wake but make serious waves
Summer Sudsin’
It’s a fact that cold beer and hot weather go together like ice cream and cones. So scoop up these crowd-pleasing craft...
Feeling Festive?
Whether you’re looking for laughs or award-winning drama, the final days of Piccolo Spoleto have plenty of stellar...
Little Italy
Chef Craig Deihl relives a trip overseas for perfect summer party menus
Coastal Redux
One family’s front beach do-over (and over, and over!) finally gets it right
June 2011
Seaside shades rule with cool blues, crisp whites, and sparkling silver
Chairmen of the Board
Whether on wave, wind, or waterway, board-sport enthusiasts stay stoked in Charleston’s aquatic playgrounds
Foot Loose
Slip on some shimmer and shine with this fancy-free crew of summer flops
The Best Beaches to...
Part of the glory of living in the Lowcountry is our quick-fix proximity to miles upon miles of shoreline. Logging...
Shady Adventures
You know summer’s in full swing when you avoid the sunny side of the street and instead leap frog from shady spot to...
Grill It
Turn up the heat on your backyard cookouts with these culinary gizmos and tools of the trade
Wave Maker
Surfing owes its popularity to a 19th-century, Charleston-born fan
Cool Getaway: Asheville, North Carolina
Escape to this Western North Carolina gem for the best of what’s new in town, including novel restaurants, amusing...
Sound Control
Elise Testone bridges genres with a husky voice, delighting everyone from local fans to Snoop Dogg and Kevin Costner
Cool Getaway: Penobscot Bay, Maine
Maine’s gleaming Midcoast offers a Rockwellian summer respite with its lineup of breezy fishing villages, bustling...
The Ocean Room
Offering the delicious fare of chef de cuisine Nathan Thurston amidst graceful surroundings and a grand view of the...
Cold Comfort
A fresh crop of cool operators have hit the local sweet treat scene, just in time for summer
The Hiss of Hot Summer
The season equals serpents to one transplanted Northern
A Lowcountry Survival Guide
Last summer was Charleston’s hottest on record—at least since 1938, when temperatures were first regularly monitored.
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