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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



Fête Like the French
Chef Nico Romo hosts a Bastille Day celebration this Monday inspired by those of his native France
Pop Star
Andy McCarthy, ruler of King of Pops’ Charleston empire, fills us in on his cool job
How to Fry Chicken
Planning a Fourth of July picnic? Don’t forget to pack this finger-lickin’ good dish, made Martha Lou Gadsden’s way


Taste of Summer
Not much is better than a juicy tomato plucked straight from the vine—especially if it’s an old-school heirloom variety

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

Time to Shine
Flash your star power with sequined accessories
Sally King
Pushing Boundaries: Painter Sally King Benedict explores color on abstract canvases
Fresh Veggie Recipes
Food editor Heather Garvin looks to her own backyard harvest to dress up warm-weather menus
Tristan


Lobster Bake, Lowcountry Style
A Charleston pair brings up-North summer seafood to their Rutledge Avenue backyard
Cottage Classic
Whimsy and elegance cozy up in this downtown ode to English charm
Prospect Hill
Edisto Island’s historic plantation returns to grace, thanks to its faithful owners and scores of dedicated craftsmen
Dress Your Easter Table
Fresh entertaining ideas and recipes for your spring holiday
TV Dinner
Chef Bob Waggoner’s new cooking show heats up the airwaves
Reupholster a Chair


How to work with an interior designer
All your questions answered
Cross-Court Advantage
A budding initiative volleys to foster academic success through the sport of squash.
Knock Out Roses
Petite, abundantly flowering Knock Outs are the equivalent of roses for dummies
Scouts Honor
Katie Montgomery helps teens strive for higher service
Double Dose of the Blues
Two festivals share the spotlight on the local music stage
Valentine’s Day Challenge: Cooking Up Romance
Chef John Ondo dishes out an easy, make-ahead dinner for two
New Classic Rock
Radio-ready Leslie is a refreshingly vintage modern trio
Bowens Island Restaurant


Chefs' Night Out


A Moveable Feast
Street Foods’ mobile kitchen travels all over town to serve up authentic international fare
Truffles 101
WildFlour’s Lauren Mitterer offers a tutorial on a perfect-for-Valentine’s treat
Get Your Fix
The peninsula is buzzing with new options for coffee drinkers in search of cozy, locally owned spots to wake up or...
Love Stories
Read the romantic sagas of three legendary local couples— the Dawsons, the Heywards, and the Warings— whose shared...
Reporting for Duty
Military-inspired designs emerge on the front lines of fashion
Culinary Art
Local students play with food for a cool art project benefitting Louie’s Kids and Slow Food Charleston
Deep Blue
Arianne King Comer honors her heritage through indigo batik
Run for Their Money
If your 2010 plans call for doing something good for yourself and others, reach for the finish line on both counts with...
Drawn to the Classics
As the nation’s first archaeologist, Lowcountry native John Izard Middleton made history even as he was recording it
Estate of Art
Esther and Jim Ferguson’s historic home hosts their collection of masterpieces
Key Players
Van Cliburn International Piano Competition medalists share two concert grand pianos on the Gaillard Auditorium stage
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