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Stratton Lawrence

June 2019
Embrace the sultry season with our tips on hitting the beaches; where to eat, drink, and chill; a variety of #...

June 2019
Charleston Surfrider Foundation works to keep the beach and ocean clean for everyone

April 2019
Rita’s Roots helps backyard gardens flourish 

January 2019
The groundbreaking Turning Leaf Project helps men find purpose after incarceration

November 2018
A direct flight to Seattle opens up the Pacific Northwest to Lowcountry skiers

November 2018
Marolina’s Huk and NOMAD brands find nationwide appeal 

October 2018
Cooler days are an invitation to explore the Lowcountry wilds

October 2018
Jump, Little Children returns with a new album and fresh inspiration

September 2018
Local agricultural technology may change the way we eat

July 2018
A 12-year-old partnership between two cultures is transforming one African village 

June 2018
Where to play, swim, eat, and cool off from downtown to the beaches and the ’burbs this season

June 2018
Project ReSpeck aims to boost fish populations after the historic freeze

April 2018
Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic offers top-notch care to those in need

December 2017
Sofar Sounds invites fans to enter blind with open ears

November 2017
Keith Hanson attempts an incredible journey

September 2017
Charleston’s Very Hypnotic Soul Band harnesses the power of song

August 2017
A newly rebranded conference underscores Charleston’s status as a musical haven

May 2017
A festival-size music venue opens in the Lowcountry

July 2016
The tourists of our warm-weather waters are back; do you know what to do—and not do—if you spy a manatee?

February 2016
Maga Design helps military and corporate clients visualize complex info

January 2016
Writer Stratton Lawrence and his photographer wife, Hunter McRae, find an ideal winter escape on Elbow Cay, a Bahamian...

December 2015
Southern Smoke’s cigar lounge has quickly become a hot commodity

November 2015
Local kids head to code camp

September 2014
When professor Marc Regnier isn’t training the next generation of classical guitarists, he’s recording with the greats 

August 2015
A local company helps keep the wooden boat tradition afloat

July 2015
A home-improvement newbie on the trials and errors of his first fixer-upper

June 2015
“I’d go to the beach every day if I lived here!” How many times have you heard that from a visiting friend? No matter...

June 2015
Hearts & Plugs incubates Charleston’s next musical standouts

January 2015
40 Ideas to Better Yourself—and Your City—in 2015

December 2014
Sculptor Matt Wilson welds found objects into whimsical creations