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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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Faithfully Yours

South Carolina’s own NEEDTOBREATHE unplugs for Charleston 
New Brews

Searching for the perfect place to catch the game this Thanksgiving? We’ve got you covered. Try a pint at one of the Lowcountry’s newest local breweries, where the atmosphere is almost as good as the brews on tap. Cheers! 
A Turkey-Day Twist

Chef Casey Glowacki serves a savory spin on the Thanksgiving side 
Band Identity

Seth Deitch screenprints limited-edition posters for hot-ticket concerts around the country 

SPECIAL SECTIONS

Charleston Arts Timeline
Where Is This?
Irish History Walking Tour
Charleston Boating Guide
Charleston Magazine Dining Guide
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

LATEST

October New & Notable
Our taste & tell guide to the latest F&B openings in Charleston
Call the Dogs!
Canicross comes to Charleston
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...
Rock Star
Meet Cherie Blackburn, the 52-year-old attorney scaling crags around the country
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...
Georgetown Wooden Boat Show
October 18 & 19
Spirit of Autumn
Come fall, you’ll find Brad Ball sipping on hard cider. “There are so many nuanced, striking picks at everyday prices...
Sugar Daddy
Barbecue virtuoso Jimmy Hagood puts cane syrup to work in four favorite recipes
Marsalis “Well-Tempered”
October 23
15 Minutes with Sean Brock
We caught up with the super-busy chef—who this month opens Minero, a taqueria on East Bay Street—about his new cookbook...
Children’s Day Festival
October 19
A Fall Menu With Friends
The new southern table cookbook author Brys Stephens creates a buffet of flavors gathered from a lifetime of global...
rUNdead
October 25
Off to the Races


Porch Time
We Charlestonians love our porches so much, we treat them like outdoor rooms. Knowing this, designer Heidi Walker...
Master Bedroom
The master bedroom should feel like an oasis, safe from the hustle of everyday life. Area designer Margaret Donaldson...
Listening To Dreams


Remembering Hugo, 25 Years Later
Everyone who went through Hurricane Hugo has a story—a memory as dramatic and unforgettable as the storm itself. Hugo...
Bubbling Up
Alongside the farm-to-table movement, there’s been a rise in grower Champagnes, made in the eponymous region of France...
Lasting Luxury


Subtle Shine
Throwing a pink sweater over a silver skirt, milly proves that metallics can layer with day wear. For our version, we...
Worth Savoring
A gorgeous coffee-table tome
How to Wear Thick Heels
Hurray for this season’s comfier heels! Get tips on wearing the style
Swim Team
Shovels & Rope’s sophomore album heads for folk glory
Scentsational!
This beloved shrub lives up to its botanical name—Osmanthus fragrans—offering dainty clusters of heady blooms
The Sky's the Limit
A sneak peek at the new Gaillard Center’s stunning mural
Storm Trooper


Mr. Independent
Checking in with Park Circle Film Society cofounder Nicholai Burton before this month’s Lowcountry Shorts Festival
Go Nuts!
Home Team BBQ’s Aaron Siegel shares three fresh uses for peanuts
High Roller
Karl Beckwith Smith creates murals on canvas for homes and businesses all over town
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