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Feature
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
Feature
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



Game Changer
Find out why Dan Lehrich left an L.A. dream job to head a Holy City tech start-up
The Welcome Table
This weekend, chefs and historians reenact a momentous dinner from Charleston’s past
Natural Wonderer
Townsend Davidson looks to “make the mundane fantastic” in oil paintings that invite examination


To Market, To Market
Today marks the beginning of Lowcountry Local First’s Eat Local Month. What better way to get your locavore on than hitting up our farmers markets? Read on about the Charleston Farmers Market, which opens this Saturday at Marion Square, and then click through to our online feature for details and lots of photos on the rest


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

Farm-Fresh Eggs
Lazy days of summer? Not for our small-farm hens—they’re flush with eggs this time of year.
Sparkling Style
Fashion any night into a celebration with these versatile bubbles
Building Blocks
FIRST employs innovative thinking to maximize local students’ left-brain potential
Seagrass Rugs


Wizard of Mozz
Cru Cafe’s John Zucker explains how to hand-pull fresh mozzarella
Diary of a Fashion Don’t
A fashionista wannabe struggles to distinguish fabulous from faux pas
’Cue Summer
Your guide to dishing up winning barbecue from your backyard
Tropical A-Peel
Boris Van Dyck serves up tips on his winning Ginger-Apple Mojito
Parler Talk
With a soulful voice, American Idol alum Quiana Parler lights up her hometown stage
Charleston Symphony Designer Showhouse
Showhouse opens March 17: Before & After photos and Charleston Home Picks
Pig Tales
Local author Robert Moss digs into the secret history of barbecue
Stride Right
Cooper River Bridge Run leads in eco-aware race innovations
March
Shine on with shimmery fabrics and metallic accessories
Foreign Relations
Water Missions International’s Nicolaas van Vliet drinks in the customs and cultures of developing countries
Retro Chic
Flash back to the funky '70s this season with fashion focus on high waistlines, shimmery cropped tops, disco pants, and...
Beat Boxer
Woodworker Adam Crowell blends art and music with his own riff on the traditional tongue drum
Kathleen Rivers
“Style is the ability to know what looks best on oneself in cut and color then not be afraid to throw in the unexpected...
Case Study
E-reader covers that express your style and personality
Chelsie Ravenell
“Beauty is being you and trying new things. Beauty is being open-minded.”
In Pictures
Artist and actress Alicia Rhett ventured from the Holy City to Hollywood and back again
K. Cooper Ray
"My style is homeless bon vivant—classic, casual, and always infused with a splash of loud color.”
Natural Instincts
A modern home on Kiawah draws inspiration from elemental materials
Leigh Magar
"Style is the fabric of fashion. Beauty is wabi-sabi.”
Mini-Makeover Potting Shed


February
Take a shine to unique details
Locals Making History Now


Craft Show
The second annual Brewvival treats beer geeks to specialty and hard-to-find suds
Blade Runner
Clammer Dave chisels out a foodie following with his signature oysters
Best Sandwiches of the South
Whether for lunch or dinner, game day snacking or a fete in the garden, we’re looking for the most mouth-watering...
Honor Roll
Is a Grammy waiting in the wings for College of Charleston guitar professor Marc Regnier?
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