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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



Birth of a Music Salesman
Johnny Delaware finds his indie-folk-rock rhythm in Charleston


Berry Delicious
When it comes to summertime refreshment, you can’t beat Cannonborough Beverage Co.’s fruity, fizzy sodas


Hinged on History
Charleston Hardware sells a huge variety of meticulous reproductions


Hello, Summer!


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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

In Praise of Pumpkins


Downtown: New Life for a South-of-Broad Craftsman
A young family breathes new life into a 1926 Craftsman dwelling, with smart design ideas and a handsome blend of...
West Ashley: Backyard sanctuary from "rescue plants"
Rescued from trash heaps and handed down from friends, plants of all provenance are right at home in Jane Ries’ West...
Downtown: Local interior designer facelifts a petite condo
Interior designer Caroline deVlaming refreshes her petite downtown condo with a warm color palette and clever space...
Sweeten the Deal
Pastry chef M. Kelly Wilson makes haute desserts easy with recipes and tips for the home cook
Remembering Hugo


Choose the right paint color
With some 1,928 colors in Valspar’s interior paint palette alone, it’s no wonder that for most (save the exceptionally...
Layer fall colors for a pretty arrangement
Layer fall flowers in bands of color for an orderly break from the traditional mix-and-match arrangement
Host a Perfect Picnic
The perfect picnic is one that’s seasonally inspired but not time-consuming, inventive but not tough to transport. Here...
Thanksgiving at Edisto
In the spirit of long Lowcountry summers spent on Edisto Island as a girl, Charleston native Elizabeth Boineau invites...
Dining In
At home, chef Bob Carter serves up an interactive menu to entertain adults and kids alike
The Heat Is On
From tropicals to aromatic herbs, we'll show you the plants that thrive beneath our brutal summer sun
Revamped Vintage
Transform flea-market finds into modern-day treasures—here, dealer Hollie Wood offers up three simple projects made...
Tomato Glossary


Caring for Patio Umbrellas
Keep your patio umbrella in tip-top shape with advice from outdoor fabric- and umbrella-designer Alison Childress
Make the Most of Local Tomatoes
Tasty new spins on tomato-inspired dishes
Fire Up Your Fruit
Grilling fruits concentrates flavors and releases juices as natural sugars caramelize, creating a lightly browned...
Taste Test: Charleston's Best Barbecue Sauces
Question: What does a Southern magazine staff do in its spare time? Answer: Sample more than 20 locally made barbecue...
Towering Florals
Pile a pretty arrangement of summertime blooms on stacks of your favorite serving ware.
Choose the Right White Paint
Judy and Fred Reinhard offer time-tested advice for choosing all-white paints
Growing Fig Trees: 8 Simple Tips
Learn more about planting fig trees with tips from the Clemson Extension
The Basics
Handling and Cooking Seafood
Showcase Brilliant Potted Orchids
Potted orchids put on a bright show when paired with tropical greenery and the season’s cheeriest fruit
White House Wow! Decorating with Whites


Mission Possible
One man’s volunteer-based vacation to Tanzania, Africa
Fresh Seafood Salads
Four easy-to-prepare lunch salads
My Foodie Heaven
A journey to California wine country proves there’s more to Napa than what’s in the glass
Small Spaces: Transforming a High-Traffic Dining Room
Interior designer Heather Marz transforms a high-traffic room in her home into a sophisticated, stop-and-stay-awhile...
A Sullivan’s Island 4th of July
Retired military pilot Eric Dodson and family inspire old-school Americana on Sullivan’s Island, paying tribute to...
Old Village: Interior Designer Muffie Faith’s Historic Manse
The interior design maven behind haute home decor emporium Elizabeth Stuart Design opens the doors to her rehabbed Old...
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