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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



A Love & Hate Affair
Power-folk singer Rachel Kate Gillon debuts her first album


Baking Memories
Next Tuesday, biscuit maven Carrie Morey releases her first cookbook, Callie’s Biscuits and Southern Traditions: Heirloom Recipes from Our Family Kitchen
Get Growing
Sea Island Savory Herbs promotes garden-to-table dining


Making Conversation
Tomorrow, Herb Parker gives an artist talk on his Halsey Institute exhibit of dialogue-inspiring sculptures


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

Get Organized: Closets, Offices, and All-Purpose Spaces


Keep Your Garden Green Year-Round
Landscape designer Donna Cox offers tips for keeping your garden looking good regardless of the season
How to get deal with architectural review boards
Rumor has it that in Charleston, the Board of Architectural Review (BAR) is almighty—a force to be reckoned with (and...
Craft a silver leaf wreath
Besides a silky ribbon, no adornment is needed for this luxuriously simple wreath made from shimmery tree leaves
Homemade holiday candies
These homemade candies are easy to whip up and make great gifts for the holiday season
A French New Year’s Brunch
Artist and consummate entertainer Christophe Drumain welcomes family and friends to New Year’s Day brunch in his...
Divine Inspiration
A young family transforms an Old Village church into a home that fosters creativity
Downtown: an evergreen Tradd Street garden
Tucked into a narrow lot along Tradd Street, the entrance garden to a one-time kitchen house mixes formal elements with...
Wagener Terrace: 1940s cottage rehab
Employing every nook, cranny, and built-in, a busy mother of three gives her 1940s Wagener Terrace abode a family-...
Toogoodoo Tree Farm


French Connection
A Charleston chef receives a coveted invitation to one of the food world highlights of the year
A Scandinavian Christmas
Long-loved Scandinavian traditions fill the Fryman home every Christmas, as handmade ornaments, favorite recipes, and...
Reinvent, Repurpose, Recycle
1o clever ideas for decking the halls, stuffing the stockings, and presenting the feast, all with finds from your attic...
Old Village: a rehabbed historic single
A young family falls for an 1871 Old Village single house and transforms its disjointed quirks into divine living spaces
Sweetgrass Tree Ornaments


Food for Thought
Lisa Shimko’s fresh production serves up a sustainable message
Domestic Relations
Kristi Ryba explores gender roles using vintage dolls
AIDS in the Lowcountry
Largely off the public radar, HIV/AIDS is alive and well and spreading—especially in the South. Get reacquainted with...
Hog Wild
Feasting off the land at a legendary Lowcountry boar hunt
Downtown: Substance Meets Style on Rutledge Avenue
Chicago transplants Sharon and Charles Gudas enlist interior designer Muffie Faith to help bridge their vibrant brand...
Halloween
Set the scene for costumed revelry with three easy projects that will have your home looking stylishly spooky in just a...
Craft A Rolling Recycling Bin


Benchmark
Decoy carver Tom Boozer preserves time-honored skills learned at the knee of a woodworking legend
Craft a Salvage Shop Coat Rack


Shifting Sands


Identify and Treat Common Lowcountry Plant Problems
Camellia leaves looking a little dull? Magnolia giving a spotty showing?
4 Inventive Pumpkin Crafts
“There are easier crops to grow in Charleston than pumpkins, but none that are so well worth the effort,” says avid...
Budget Gardening: Finding and Cultivating "Rescue Plants"
Looking to make your own roadside rescues? Ries offers these tips for filling your landscapes with other people’s...
New Ways to Cook with Pumpkins
For the past four years, Limehouse’s pumpkins have made their way to doorsteps and dinner tables across the Lowcountry
Bicycle Diaries
The love and loss of two-wheeling in Charleston
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