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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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A Cooler Container
For lasting autumn interest, try this combination 
Walking the Walk
This month, thousands will gather for a 9/11 remembrance event organized by North Charleston firefighter Tian Griffieth
Dig It
Load up on inspiration, information, and plenty of plants at events around town
Tech Support
“Apple-only” accessory maker Twelve South amps up its focus on goods for the hip home
Luxe Bath
One sure-fire way to up the luxe factor in a master bath? Treat it like any other room. For this look, interior...
Snowy Egret
This graceful member of the heron family (Egretta thula) is distinguished from other tall white wading birds by its...
Fall Color
We took autumn menswear tips from the Canali runway, easing into the season with a handsome pairing of warm rust and...
Easy, Breezy
Discover a cool, locally designed line of cotton clothing
Fresh Start
With help from designer Cortney Bishop, a pair of Chicago transplants bring low-maintenance sophistication to a South...
CSS H.L. Hunley
On the night of February 17, 1864, the Confederate submarine H. L. Hunley slipped out of Breach Inlet and headed for...
Images of Charleston 2016
A call for entries for our third annual photo contest, themed “Only in Charleston,” netted more than 600 submissions....
In Her Element
Tina Hirsig creates space for her own artistic practice despite a hectic schedule as wife, mom, and teacher
Diggin’ the Shade
Transform your landscape’s cooler, darker corners with striking foliage and flowers
Power of Creativity
Through its hands-on approach to media arts education, Yo Art! is molding local students into budding fashion designers...
Working It
Who says you have to choose between work and play? As a mother of two who launched an interior architecture and design...
The Skeleton Crew
The Charleston Museum’s 19th-century curator, Gabriel E. Manigault, masterfully prepared dozens of skeletons now on...
The Drink: Steve Palmer
Get Mercantile and Mash’s tangy twist on the Arnold Palmer from coffee manager Michael Mai—and keep reading for two...
Pilgrim at Shem Creek
A longtime resident ponders the natural blessings bestowed upon us
Savvy Sipping
BevCon Charleston unites wine, beer, and cocktail industry leaders for a new festival in the Holy City
The Darling Oyster Bar
513 King St. (843) 641-0821 www.thedarling.com
State of the Creek: Creek of History
The Sewee tribe of Native Americans was first to live along this waterway’s shores and gave it the name “Shemee” (...
August New & Notable
Our taste-and-tell guide to some of the latest food and beverage openings in Charleston
Here to Sway
Right now, tassels are bringing color, texture, and movement to everything from dresses to sandals to handbags, but we’...
How to Make a Granita
Though a heaping spoonful is often served as a palate cleanser between courses, granita can make for the perfect...
Style Q & A: Natalia Castillo
The Sullivan’s Island-based founder of resort-wear company Escapada Living shares details on her newest collections,...
15 Minutes with Kevin Getzewich
Meet Indaco's new executive chef
Style File Buzz
The buzz in fashion and shopping around Charleston
Gettin’ Figgy With It
John Zucker shares three fruit-forward dishes
A Tale of Two Cities
Projekt CHARME fosters connections between Charleston and the German town of Haldensleben
State of the Creek
How Shem Creek fares in Mount Pleasant’s current population and development boom is a microcosm of growing pains...
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