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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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Get Your Groove On
Find out what’s shaking at this week’s Charleston Dance Festival
Clean Cut
Meet Williams Knife Co., maker of finely crafted cutlery
A Thanks for Giving Feast
Share a holiday potluck with some of the town’s best chefs and pick up their delicious recipes along the way
Feeling Lucky?
This week gets humming with two opportunities to win pairs of tickets to see Brendan James and Sarah Jarosz at Charleston Music Hall


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

Fit for Family
A mother of two young children designs a scaled-down house that’s big on heart.
Toque of the Town
Daniel Boulud slated to headline the 2010 BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival
Pit Crew
Face to face with the scaly residents of Edisto Island Serpentarium
Kid Confidential
Meridith and Ryan Satterwhite share secret ingredients for healthy, child-friendly fare
Crisp & Clean
Too hot to quaff reds? This selection of summer whites from exotic locales will be as refreshing on a steamy August day...
Memories Served
Three generations of Weathers reopen the Sandbar on Folly Beach, continuing a 40-year family tradition
Tween Section
Harry Potter has left Hogwarts, so what book series should young readers turn to next?
Homegrown
Budding musicians take root at rural Awendaw Green
Shaping Up
Teaching tweens and teens smart exercise and nutritional habits
Kid Confidential - Web Extra
Meridith and Ryan Satterwhite of Three Little Birds Café share tips for cooking nutritious fare that’s fun for children...
Toya H. Green
This mother, lawyer, and Charleston County School Board chair reflects on fashion, family, and dreams for the future
Play Ground
Wilfred Spoon approaches art with both honesty and imagination.
Boulevard Diner
Nothing warms the soul like a friendly neighborhood eatery and the simple pleasures of comfort food, both hallmarks of...
Game On!
A South Carolina College Football Preview
CITADEL FANATIC: Charlie Baker


BIZ KIDS
Three budding entrepreneurs skip child’s play and get smart about crafting a product and earning their own money.
CAROLINA PRIDE: South Carolina Gamecocks


Prepared for Profits: George Dowis


Glories, Old & New
Exploring Beaufort and St. Helena Island, from piazzas to praise houses
Moira Gil John
Raised in Argentina among a family of surfers, this free spirit finds balance in the ocean, creative expression in the...
Summer Survival Guide


Dive In!
A father and son explore the depths of scuba diving in the Southeast.
Rooms With a View
A panorama of marshscapes illuminates the Ashley River abode of Doug Warner and Truman Smith.
Isle of Palms
Love beach music? Tourists and locals have been heating up the sandy dance floors here since the early 20th century.
Folly Beach
Frolicking with free spirits on the Edge of America.
Chillin' on the Clock
Meet five locals whose jobs help them keep their cool when the mercury peaks.
Sullivan's Island
History meets haute living in this very flush family community.
Beyond the Horizon
Mickey Williams paints the ethereal meeting of earth and sky
10 Chillin’ Hideouts
Need a reprieve from the urban swelter? We've compiled some great local spots for beating the heat
Feel the “Riddim”
Beyond Bob Marley with Dub Island Soundsystem
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