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Charleston’s Botanical Treasures: A primer on five long-beloved local plants that put our city on the horticultural maps

Read up on the histories and growing conditions of these beautiful botanicals
Feature, Travel
Escape to Charm: Exploring Beaufort’s Laid-Back Life

Discover recent refreshes to historic lodgings and young chefs making their mark
Feature
The Garden Artist: Learn about legendary landscape architect Loutrel Briggs, who created the Charleston garden style

Briggs created or renovated more than 100 private gardens in the Holy City
Feature, Local Seen
Space Saver: How Matt Williams is gaining traction for the Lowcountry Land Trust

The Land Trust holds its annual spring gathering on April 18
Feature, Local Books
April Punsalan’s new book guides readers on how to forage 30 wild herbs and harness their healing properties

Feature, Arts Profile
How Kristin Alexander’s Annex Dance Company is exploring motherhood and the environment through bold movement

Feature, Biz - Sci - Tech
On the Table: Arte Italica and Crown Linen Designs’ heritage dinnerware and linens finds a perfect match in Charleston

Owner Victoria Fanning relocated the business to North Charleston in 2025
Feature, Small Business
The Tablewith app takes the hassle out of book club logistics

Learn how the app makes hosting easier
Feature, Giving Back
How Star Gospel Mission is helping people without a home build a solid foundation

Learn how the nonprofit is expanding to offer more people transitional housing
Feature, Milestone
Landmark Change

Exploring the New Deal's Historic Signing in Charleston
Feature, Scouting Report
The return of the brooch

How to incorporate one of the season’s top trends into your wardrobe
Feature, Style Q & A
Matthew McLaughlin of Well Furnished shares how he embraces bold color in his home and wardrobe

Find out his tips for makiing an outfit remarkable
Feature, Style Buzz
Retail Buzz: Beau & Ro founder Sara Rossi introduces Sister Shop next door

Plus, The Drop In finds a permanent home for its fitness studio
Feature, The Charleston Home
Cottage Keepers: How A 1940 Riverland Terrace home was saved from “quiet collapse” and reinvented for modern living

The charming 1940s cottage was a worthwile labor of love for owner and builder Tim Sites
Feature, New & Notable
New & Notable: OK Donna on Upper King offers cocktail lounge vibes and playful Italian plates with a Southern twist

Discover new interpretations of familar favorites, including the chefs' interpretation of Ikea meatballs

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Apr 10, 2026

A CHORUS LINE
Apr 10, 2026

ORION
Apr 10, 2026

GERSHWIN’S PIANO CONCERTO
Apr 10, 2026

GOV’T MULE
Apr 13, 2026

TAJ MAHAL & THE PHANTOM BLUES BAND
Apr 14, 2026

RIVERDOGS HOME GAMES
Apr 15, 2026

BAD SUNS: “ACCELERATOUR”
Apr 16, 2026

THE OCEAN WE SWIM IN
Apr 16, 2026

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD
Apr 17, 2026

MARTIN SEXTON

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Splendor in the Grasses
Mark the seasons with ornamental grasses in a spectrum of shades
WHERE IS THIS? 40 Lowcountry Locales
We’ve rounded up 40 photos showcasing hidden and not-so hidden gems—from the peninsula to the islands and points in...
Making WAVES
The Lowcountry Maritime Society puts students at the helm through hands-on programming
Alfresco Living
As cooler temperatures descend upon the Lowcountry, folks fling back doors open once more to enjoy alfresco living....
Jailhouse Rock
A celebration of the local arts scene takes a final bow
Boot Camp


40 Holiday Gifts
Very Charleston selections for everyone on your list
On the Wild side
Tromp through a long-lost Lowcountry in Roger Pinckney’s new novel
Hot Pants
Ready for a fashion Challenge? Embrace the season’s ”it” pant: the Culotte. We took our cues from BCBGMaxazria,...
Novel Idea
Help Itinerant Literate Books hit the road
How to Wear Bronze Eyes
Warm up to this easy, autumnal look  
Old Jail
This forbidding-looking structure at 21 Magazine Street holds a darker, more haunting side of Charleston history....
15 min with Brian Piesner
When you show up at a party to find a Coastal Crust truck on site—wood oven blazing and wine flowing—you know it’s...
A Real Treat
A circa-1945 Halloween parade 
The Veggie Whisperer
North Charleston’s Germaine Jenkins is bringing fresh and affordable organic produce to a local food desert
The New News
Meet the two Charlestonians who started Independent Journal, one of the nation’s fastest- growing media outlets, in a...
Overcoming at the Cigar Factory


How to Make a Great Fall Punch
If you’ve been looking for a festive party drink, we’ve got the ticket: the First President Punch, a bourbon-based...
SlÁINTE!
Craving a nice, warming brew? Try a Scotch-style ale. Scott Shor, The Charleston Beer Exchange co-owner who’s also...
Go Native
Plan for a colorful spring by planting perennials this autumn
Glamorous Dressing Room
In styling a luxurious dressing room, designer Regina Garcia offers a modern take on Hollywood glamour with bold black...
Find Your Pearl


40 Lowcountry Luxuries
How do you define “luxury”? Perhaps it’s an occasional indulgence, or a unique experience, or even something...
How to Wear Layered Crop Tops
Pros advise on incorporating them into fall ensembles
Viva La Villa
A marquee mansion overlooking White Point Garden had been long neglected. Not any more. The Hammond family has rescued...
September 2015
Fall for these indulgent styles and accessories
Building Futures
A new woodworking school carries on a traditional art  
Born to Rock
Local fave Brave Baby releases a sophomore album
Enduring Beauty
Gone with the Wind’s Alicia Rhett continues to enliven her hometown’s art community through a generous endowmen
Starting School


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