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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



Lil’ Charleston

Miniature artist Ken Hamilton makes a huge deal out of tiny things 
Homemade for the Holidays

Tis the season for special treats. Here, local bakeries and purveyors share their recipes for sweet favorites for gifting, serving, or simply indulging 
Christmas Comforts

Charleston Wine + Food’s Mary Austin celebrates the holiday season by serving up family soup recipes and nostalgic desserts
The Giving Trees

Warm-hearted locals are spreading holiday cheer to families in need, one evergreen at a time 

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Charleston Boating Guide
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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

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2014 Holiday Gift Guide
’Tis almost the season for giving. Haven’t even started? No worries—we’ve done the scouting for you. Browse our...
Brasserie Gigi
102 N. Market St. (843) 722-6393 www.brasseriegigi.com
Vintage Table
Stylish gal Hollie Wood doesn’t need to spend a lot of money to create an elegant look. In fact, she works hard to...
November 2014 New & Notable
Our taste & tell guide to the latest F&B openings in Charleston
Sweet Harvest
Amy Robinette puts seasonal area produce to work in gorgeous cakes and pies, then peddles the goods via her dessert CSA
Catch a buzz
Khi-Khi Milk Company’s cold coffee
How to Make Healthier Dressing
Some folks bulk up their dressing with white bread or sausage, but not Louis Yuhasz. The founder of health-driven...
Turkey Day Vino
Should you sip white or red with a Thanksgiving feast? According to Bill Netherland, sommelier and wine director for...
15 min with Brent Stephens
This summer, after seven years of studying at distilleries all over the globe, the former attorney opened Charleston...
Adventure Capitalist
North Charleston’s Folbot crafts travel-ready folding kayaks
Purple Reign
The royal hue held court on this fall’s catwalks. We reinterpreted Elie Saab’s look by mixing shades and textures as...
Art Without Walls
The Gibbes is ”on the go”
Liquid Assets
A local entrepreneur harvests the rain
Skirts Over Pants
Take this high-fashion look to the streets with tips from the experts
Pecans
Some say “pea-CAN” and others, “pea-KAHN.” No matter how you pronounce it, the sweet and buttery flavor of these nuts...
Honor Thy Neighborhood
A local businesswoman and community volunteer turns a 1956 residence into the contemporary home of her dreams—without...
Changing Tunes
Colour of Music festival founder Lee Pringle works to awaken the nation to black classical music
October 2014


Leading the Pack
At the Sewee Center, volunteer Rob Johnson is working to save the endangered red wolf, one litter of pups at a time
Hotel Bar Hop
Many of our city’s hip hotels boast noteworthy nightlife—and why should tourists have all the fun? Here, our favorite...
Leon’s Oyster Shop
698 King St. (843) 531-6500 www.leonsoystershop.com
Growing Prospects
Today’s Holy City offers resources galore for those raising their own food and even keeping their own bees: places to...
October New & Notable
Our taste & tell guide to the latest F&B openings in Charleston
On a Wing and a Prayer
Conservationist Dana Beach may be best known as the Lowcountry’s chief environmental watchdog, but in a recent book,...
A Sweet Discovery
Move over, oysters—sweetgrass mussels are growing wild in the ACE Basin, and St. Jude Farms is bringing them to a menu...
Call the Dogs!
Canicross comes to Charleston
How to Make Fresh Sauerkraut
Josh Keeler hails from Pennsylvania, where he grew up eating sauerkraut and pork on New Year’s Day. (In German and...
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