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Charleston’s Botanical Treasures: A primer on five long-beloved local plants that put our city on the horticultural maps

Read up on the histories and growing conditions of these beautiful botanicals
Feature, Travel
Escape to Charm: Exploring Beaufort’s Laid-Back Life

Discover recent refreshes to historic lodgings and young chefs making their mark
Feature
The Garden Artist: Learn about legendary landscape architect Loutrel Briggs, who created the Charleston garden style

Briggs created or renovated more than 100 private gardens in the Holy City
Feature, Local Seen
Space Saver: How Matt Williams is gaining traction for the Lowcountry Land Trust

The Land Trust holds its annual spring gathering on April 18
Feature, Local Books
April Punsalan’s new book guides readers on how to forage 30 wild herbs and harness their healing properties

Feature, Arts Profile
How Kristin Alexander’s Annex Dance Company is exploring motherhood and the environment through bold movement

Feature, Biz - Sci - Tech
On the Table: Arte Italica and Crown Linen Designs’ heritage dinnerware and linens finds a perfect match in Charleston

Owner Victoria Fanning relocated the business to North Charleston in 2025
Feature, Small Business
The Tablewith app takes the hassle out of book club logistics

Learn how the app makes hosting easier
Feature, Giving Back
How Star Gospel Mission is helping people without a home build a solid foundation

Learn how the nonprofit is expanding to offer more people transitional housing
Feature, Milestone
Landmark Change

Exploring the New Deal's Historic Signing in Charleston
Feature, Scouting Report
The return of the brooch

How to incorporate one of the season’s top trends into your wardrobe
Feature, Style Q & A
Matthew McLaughlin of Well Furnished shares how he embraces bold color in his home and wardrobe

Find out his tips for makiing an outfit remarkable
Feature, Style Buzz
Retail Buzz: Beau & Ro founder Sara Rossi introduces Sister Shop next door

Plus, The Drop In finds a permanent home for its fitness studio
Feature, The Charleston Home
Cottage Keepers: How A 1940 Riverland Terrace home was saved from “quiet collapse” and reinvented for modern living

The charming 1940s cottage was a worthwile labor of love for owner and builder Tim Sites
Feature, New & Notable
New & Notable: OK Donna on Upper King offers cocktail lounge vibes and playful Italian plates with a Southern twist

Discover new interpretations of familar favorites, including the chefs' interpretation of Ikea meatballs

RECIPES

UPCOMING EVENTS

Apr 10, 2026

A CHORUS LINE
Apr 10, 2026

ORION
Apr 10, 2026

GERSHWIN’S PIANO CONCERTO
Apr 10, 2026

GOV’T MULE
Apr 13, 2026

TAJ MAHAL & THE PHANTOM BLUES BAND
Apr 14, 2026

RIVERDOGS HOME GAMES
Apr 15, 2026

BAD SUNS: “ACCELERATOUR”
Apr 16, 2026

THE OCEAN WE SWIM IN
Apr 16, 2026

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD
Apr 17, 2026

ORION

PHOTO GALLERIES



Ready for a Vacation?
Pack these reads along with those flip-flops and sun hats
Ready to Rock?
Shovels & Rope headlines Sunday’s Spoleto Finale—and it’s a party you won’t want to miss
Berry Good!
Pastry chef Emily Cookson shares her recipe for roasted strawberry ice cream
Well-Versed
Nationally lauded poet Richard Garcia celebrates his new book’s debut at Piccolo Spoleto


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

Decorate With Color (& Confidence!)


Urban Cowgirl
Saddling up for the Walterboro Rodeo
Net Assets
Tennis aces raise a racket for the $700,000 purse at the 38th annual Family Circle Cup
Meet the Natives
Wild plants crop up in abundance on our roadsides, lawns, marshes, and forests, but only a select number boast beauty...
What’s Growing On
Spread your roots across the city in gardens that thrive on a little community TLC
Southern Salt
With a rock ’n’ roll country swagger, Mac Leaphart croons about sins, saviors, and small towns
Kendrick Mayes
Airy Hall’s Kendrick Mayes finds art in articulated skeletons
The Apprentices
Lowcountry Local First brings a new generation of farmers to the fields
Grown Green
This Earth Day, raise a toast to California wineries that are making it possible for eco-sippers to have their...
Mixed Blooms
Embrace the buzz blossoming around St-Germain liqueur—and its exotic roots in the French Alps—with Cypress’ pear martini
Rock Stars
Unearth a perfect gem from this spring’s outcropping of stone accessories
Time to Shine
Flash your star power with sequined accessories
Dress Your Easter Table
Fresh entertaining ideas and recipes for your spring holiday
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
How to work with an interior designer
All your questions answered
TV Dinner
Chef Bob Waggoner’s new cooking show heats up the airwaves
Reupholster a Chair


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
What’s Cooking?
Finding a wine that tastes delicious in your dish—and your glass—can be a challenge. Try adding a splash, and then...
Peg Your Pots & Pans


Create Low-Maintenance Window Boxes
Lush container plants make great fillers
Light Bites
Celebrate the start of blooming season with chef Noch Lor’s fresh and tasty spring rolls
Cover Outdated Counters with Faux Concrete
A DIY solution to an expensive upgrade
Visual Arts


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