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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 Life Onstage
Acclaimed Southern actress Samille Basler has spent two decades in Charleston theaters
Sow a Fresh Start
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Carolina Girl
The Columbia Museum of Art exhibits a local twist to Georgia O’Keeffe’s story  
Decking the (Music) Hall
The Charleston Christmas Special turns 20
Pet Project
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Tobacco in Tow
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A Bistro-Chic Kitchen
French-chic never goes out of fashion—even for the home. Architect and interior designer Chris Rose draws inspiration...
Now They’re Cooking
On James Island, Mike Lata and family savor the simple life in an 18th-century farmhouse rehabbed to include—of course...
Caps Off
Portraitist Molly B. Right transforms vintage bottle caps into dazzling works of art
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Making Merry
Begun five years ago by a local teen, Charleston Hope will deliver gifts to some 4,000 kids this Christmas
How to Wear Long Gloves
Think they’re old-fashioned? Wait ’til you hear our experts’ opinions  
Evicting the Eagles
For a century, turkey buzzards reigned over the Market. So what finally forced the iconic creatures to flee their...
Moonshine Over Hell Hole Swamp
Berkeley County’s boozy history as a corn-liquor capital during prohibition  
Rising Talent
 Root Baking Co. is all about regional, sustainably farmed grains
Party Like It’s 1975!
More than 700 guests joined us on October 15 at the Gaillard Center to celebrate our big 4-0 and raise money for the...
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Cheering for the RiverDogs isn’t the same without a bacon-wrapped corn dog—just one of the wild stadium offerings from...
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Back in 1925, a little French business called Le Creuset made its first enameled cast-iron pot, bringing color (...
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Tart Appeal
MariElena Raya of The Gin Joint shares three takes on the locally grown citrus
For the Host
Gifting wine is a no-brainer—until it’s time to select a bottle from the shelf. Do you go with an attractive label? An...
40 Very Charleston Dishes
Dig into a veritable Lowcountry feast, from centuries-old receipts such as shrimp pie and cream oysters to 20th-century...
How to Make Bourbon-Flavored Pecans
Few treats are as holiday-party-perfect as candied nuts, especially when they’re locally inspired. Here, Kay Holseberg...
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