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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



Alive & Kicking
Dead 27s’ new EP captures the soul of Southern rock
Fun Times!
The Holy City’s calendar’s packed—find out what’s on tap for the coming days


Making A Scene
David Boatwright paints the town in good taste
Get Figgy With It
Want a tree that provides shade as well as a sweet summertime treat? This spring, plant a low-maintenance, high-yielding fig


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

Muscadines
Heady, sweet memories plucked from the vine
Feel the Rhythm
The beat on a local jazz drummer
Full Circle
While writing Gullah Cuisine chef Charlotte Jenkins’ new cookbook, William P. Baldwin reconnects with the flavors of...
Food Fight
Culinary whiz kids cook for college scholarships in the 2010 Best Teen Chef Competition
Smokin’ Ace
Skye Paige turns up the heat on burlesque and blues
Meet Your Match
Worried about what libations to serve with your holiday feasts? Simply pair wines with foods that share their...
Gold Rush
Meet Carolina Gold Rice’s even more fragrant Charleston cousin
Toast of the Town
Champagne cocktails have put the sparkle in local celebrations for centuries
Singles Scene
Meet the new Carolina Cups, a singular take on our briny oyster clusters
In the Spirit
Express your sipping style with buzz-worthy wine accessories
View Finder
Ben Ham celebrates natural landscapes—from the South Carolina coast to the California mountains—in his new exhibit of...
Hail to the Chef
FIG chef-owner Mike Lata talks about his road to culinary success and what’s next for the 2009 Best Chef Southeast
Taking Stock
Charleston’s own Matt Lee and Ted Lee revisit some favorite Lowcountry cookbooks
Magic Act
The Moscow Ballet transports audiences into the dazzling fairy tale world of The Great Russian Nutcracker
The Dish
The Lowcountry’s own shrimp and grits puts the home in hominy
Wonderland


Dine Around
With Charleston and now Greenville simmering, the eating gets better and better in South Carolina
Tops in His Field
Part farmer, part culinary historian, and part businessman, Glenn Roberts grows authentic foods for discriminating...
Charleston Cooks Recipe Contest
The Charleston Magazine Recipe Contest & Cook-off
Get Sauced
Take your pick—vinegar, tomato, or mustard—to accompany your South Carolina ’cue
Sweet Success
Firefly Distillery’s Jim Irvin and Scott Newitt take a shot at flavored vodkas and a new line of rums
Get Your Goat
A savory sampler of locally made goat cheese
A Sip of History
Get a taste of Charleston’s tea-growing tradition
Treat Yourself
Handmade sweets from some favorite pastry shops
Savor the Lowcountry


Insider’s Guide
Amy Graul and Lowcountry Local First are vocalizing localizing
Whole Hog
Raising pork the right way at Walterboro’s Keegan-Filion Farm
Out-of-the-Box Outing
Gift yourself some together time during a leisurely pedal at Magnolia Plantation
Five Loaves Café


Massimiliano Sarrocchi
The Italian-born chef-owner of Pane e Vino touts lucky charms, leisurely meals, and the love of family
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