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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



Singin’ the Island Blues
HoneySmoke harmonizes musical genres in a debut album—hear it live this weekend
Storybook Life
Are you heading to YALLFest this weekend? Be sure to catch local YA fiction writer Ryan Graudin
Golden Delicious
Charleston Grill’s Michelle Weaver shares her recipe for persimmon chutney
Call the Dogs!
This weekend, hit Middleton Place’s equestrian trails for Running with the Hounds

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

Let the Funk Flow
The tide is rising on Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears
Lesson Plans


Mini Masters
Wee Little Arts colors local schools with after-hours visual arts classes
Team Van Liew
For the better part of a year, Mount Pleasant mariner Brad Van Liew will be the lone skipper on a rolling horizon of...
Still Stoked
Carolina Coast Surf Club reunites for wave riding and more
Band Leaders
Take your look over the top with these statement-making headbands
Ladies First


Home Room
Send your undergrad off in her own vibrant style
Deep Impact
In a hidden center on North Charleston’s Navy Yard, a diminutive vessel harbors big history
Barbara Beach
The Charleston Fashion Week Emerging Designer finalist talks about her children’s clothing line, inherited style, and...
Train


Making History
The oldest Junior League cookbook still in print, Charleston Receipts celebrates 60
Hot Pinks
In the wine world, rosés are back in bloom—and without thorny price tags. Chill one of these delicious picks for...
Treasured Tomes
Dusting off some Charleston favorites
Tommy Heinemann
The 23-year-old Charleston Battery forward kicks around thoughts on music, relationships, and the sport he’s played...
Berry Bliss
The lavender- and rosemary-infused Inspiration vodka has finally hit local liquor store shelves. Learn to use it in the...
In Praise of Okra
Savor the summer crop with advice from seasoned soul food chef Alluette Jones-Smalls
Undercover Mother
Finding a modicum of modesty during the revealing season
Taking Off


Time Flies
Charleston commemorates 35 years of reporting on the parade that is life in this special, history-making town. Sure, it...
35 Visionaries
To commemorate Charleston magazine’s 35th anniversary, we honor 35 visionary, passionate, progressive, focused,...
See & Be Seen
This summer, set your sights on bold, bright shades
Fresh-Caught Fish!
Ideas and recipes for a simple summer feast
On the Rocks
Cool ways to put a freeze on summer swelter
Rhett Thurman
Light Years: Four decades of illuminating work by Rhett Thurman
Taking the Stage
Seventy-five years ago, DuBose Heyward and the Gershwin brothers took a chance on Broadway with Porgy and Bess
Trade Secret
When temperatures climb high, opt for low-impact ambling along the little-known Patriots Point Trail
Milestone Del Mar
The South Carolina Aquarium celebrates 10 years of aquatic adventures
On a Mission
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros take on the Holy City
Local Legends
Ten icons of life in the Lowcountry during the past 35 years
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