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June 2025
Sit a Spell: Theodora Park celebrates 10 years of providing a restful retreat
Learn more about the pocket park’s origins and dedication

June 2025
Good Hair Days: Surfer Betty makes products to treat “surfer hair”
Look for the newest product, Hairscreen, to launch this summer

June 2025
Two local moms engineered the ultimate adventure bag
The patented bag is free of phthalates

June 2025
Empowering Servicewomen: A Veteran’s Mission to Support Mental Health
She’s the Veteran hosts a Women Veterans Day event this month

June 2025
Rhapsody on Folly: A Serendipitous Encounter with George Gershwin
A legendary tale of a glamorous party in 1934, when the famed composer introduced the music for Porgy and Bess

June 2025
Dig into Summer: 50 Must-Try Ideas for Fun and Relaxation
From books to beaches, culinary adventures to concerts, there’s something for everyone 

May 2025
Fore the Club: A golf championship meets May Day Festivities at the Charleston Country Club
Today, the club hosts the annual Azalea Invitational each spring

June 2025
On Heartbreak & Healing: Where are we as a community a decade after the Mother Emanuel massacre?
Eight authors share their insights on the struggle to heal after the senseless tragedy

May 2025
Step Into History: Harriet Tubman’s Bold 1863 Combahee River Raid Comes Alive at the Gibbes this month
The multimedia exhibit will immerse visitors in this daring military operation that liberated 756 enslaved people

May 2025
The Countess Who Helped Spark Spoleto: Alicia Spaulding Paolozzi’s Lasting Legacy
Countess Alicia Spaulding Paolozzi helped to found the Spoleto Festival and gave generously to other organizations

April 2025
Sunday Fun Day: Sample culinary traditions in Holy City houses of worship during the Spirited Brunch
Join this year's walking tour on May 4 and get tips on how to plan your day

May 2025
Island Oasis: How A Maker’s Post became a community hub for Sullivan’s Island
A Maker’s Post becomes a community hub on Sullivan’s 

May 2025
Take the Quiz: How Well Do You Know Lowcountry Landmarks?
Look familiar? Take our Charleston-centric photo quiz—50 images of hidden and not-so-hidden gems, from the peninsula to...

April 2025
Band Together: The musical legacy of the Reverend Daniel Jenkins and his Jenkins Orphanage Band
The band spawned several distinguish jazz musicians, including William “Cat” Anderson  

April 2025
Empowering Communities: Root Down’s Quest for Sustainable and Equitable Housing Solutions
Find out about their hempcrete test site and hands-on experiences they offer for people who want to learn more

April 2025
Grow Girl: Rooted in Charleston expands from bus to brick and-mortar, delivering more access to houseplants for all
Learn about owner Nancy Terebecki-Smith’s in-home myth-busting services

April 2025
Local by Design: Interior designer Michael Mitchell celebrates 15 years on King Street with a refreshed showroom
The design showroom is the city's exclusive stockist for Farrow & Ball paint

March 2025
What a Dame: Remembering Nathalie Dupree, best-selling cookbook author and founding chair of Charleston Wine + Food
The “Grand Dame” of Southern cuisine, who so graciously shared her wit and recipes our readers, passed away on January...

March 2025
Ansonborough: Charleston’s First Suburb and Its Storied Past
 British naval captain George Anson purchased about 63 acres north of the city limits on March 23, 1727

March 2025
Rewriting Stories: How Landmarks for Families keeps caregivers and children together while they’re overcoming struggles
The nonprofit hosts its biggest fundraiser, the 20th-annual Night for the Children Gala, on March 6

March 2025
Kerri Devine’s “Midlife Monologues” showcase helps women navigate menopause and other tricky transitions
See the production on March 12 at Charleston Music Hall and find out which stage it's headed to later this year

March 2025
Harland Handmade: Navy Veteran Marcus Vause Crafts Timeless Leather Wallets with Precision & Passion
Find his products at Southern Ruetz Hat Bar and online at harlandhandmade.com

March 2025
Peek behind the seams with Elizabeth Ackerman as the designer launches her vintage-inspired spring collection
Shop the collection locally at Rhodes Boutique and II Brunettes

March 2025
Irish History Walking Tour: Take a stroll downtown and learn about the centuries of Irish contributions to the Holy City
Tour cathedrals, buildings, and monuments, with a pit stop at a local pub

February 2025
Man of the People: The legacy of African American Human Rights leader Esau Jenkins
The John’s Island native spent a lifetime dedicated to improving the lives of Sea Island residents

February 2025
Famed author Gertrude Stein and Alice Toklas’ 1935 Visit to Charleston
Hear historian Harlan Greene share “The Greatest Love Stories Never Told,” about forgotten LGBTQ couples on February 8 

February 2025
Support in Crisis: Southern Smoke Foundation’s Mission to Help F&B Industry Workers
The nonprofit introduced a no-cost “Behind You” mental-health counseling program 

February 2025
Local Seen: Explore the Roots of American Cuisine with Historian Julian Gooding
He shares the relationship between food and healing and why it’s important to know a dish’s past

February 2025
Candace Patterson extends her creativity to culinary arts with City Lights Eastside
She partnered with photographer and fellow former City Lights employee Gregg Lambton-Carr to open the new cafe 

February 2025
Smithey Ironware founder Isaac Morton dishes on the company’s 10th anniversary and goals for the future
Learn about the recently opened showroom and distribution facility in North Charleston

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