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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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The Art of the Plate
Expert advice on food styling to use at your next summertime soiree
Hot Tracks
Conor Donohue’s songwriting shines in new release Cayenne
15 Minutes with Michael Shemtov
From coffee and juice at The Daily to sandwiches and late-night eats at Butcher...
May 2016
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Native Son
Plein-air painter West Fraser’s new book captures the love of his Lowcountry homeland and its magnificent light
That’s the Ticket!
Not sure how to choose among all the Spoleto 2016 offerings? Here, leaders of area arts organizations, plus a couple of...
In Good Spirits
The owners of High Wire Distilling Co. imbue a 19th-century single house with soulful folk art  
Rhapsody in Blue (and Green, Red, Yellow…)
Artist Jonathan Green brings a colorful dose of African cultural authenticity to the Spoleto stage
Eye Catchers


Girl Power
Zimmerman went ultra-feminine this spring, translating old-fashioned accents for today’s modern woman. Our version...
M.K. Quinlan
Last fall, the former Garden...
Alfresco Art
Meet the artist behind Romney Urban Garden’s mosaic mural and get her tips for bringing the art form to your own green...
Writer in Residence
A novelist from off (but not too far off) visits the Holy City to soak in its character and creative culture
Piazza
The Holy City still uses the 17th-century term “piazza”—which comes from the Italian word meaning “open space”—instead...
Sipping History
A new text traces Southern drinking—and debunks a few myths along the way
Wind Racer
As he preps for his 16th Charleston Race Week, Dr. Ken King talks to us about the city’s booming sailing scene, his...
April 2016
Let your springtime style bloom with the warmer weather
A Tasty Trio
Container gardens aren’t just for pretty blooms—you can put them to work for your taste buds, too! Garden editor Joan...
Sunken Treasure
A brief history of Hampton Park’s Sunken Gardens
Blues, Baby
This Spring, Chanel presented a dare-to-bare take on lightweight denim that we translated for everyday with a...
Lulie Wallace
We caught up with the local painter—and new mom—to learn about her latest creations and collaborations, plus her...
Tie Two On


Flower-Powered
Daylily afficionados from all over the globe turn to Browns Ferry Gardens for the stunning hybrids they debut year...
Dig It!
This month, load up on inspiration, information, and plenty of plants at events around town
How to Make Burnt Honey Miso Butter
The recipe for Spero’s take on the classic spread
The Glass Onion
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15 Minutes with Jim Martin
Speaking with Jim Martin of Compost in My Shoe
Getting Crafty
Bottoms up, Charleston. A healthy number of bubbly startups are joining the 10 local breweries already in operation....
On Common Ground
Jenny and Michael Messner nurture a bold, green future for Charleston, from the Low Line to Laurel Island, wherever...
Striking a Chord
The CSO holds a young musicians’ competition  
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