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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
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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UPCOMING EVENTS

Dec 9, 2025

TAYLOR MAC’S HOLIDAY SAUCE
Dec 10, 2025

A GULLAH CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Dec 10, 2025

DAVID FOSTER & KATHARINE MCPHEE
Dec 10, 2025

A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Dec 11, 2025

ALLMAN BETTS FAMILY REVIVAL
Dec 12, 2025

A CHRISTMAS STORY
Dec 12, 2025

CHRISTMAS AT DRAYTON HALL
Dec 12, 2025

LIE DOWN & LISTEN
Dec 12, 2025

THE SOUND OF CHARLESTON
Dec 13, 2025

CITY OF GOOSE CREEK HOLIDAY PARADE

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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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August New & Notable
Our taste-and-tell guide to some of the latest food and beverage openings in Charleston
Here to Sway
Right now, tassels are bringing color, texture, and movement to everything from dresses to sandals to handbags, but we’...
How to Make a Granita
Though a heaping spoonful is often served as a palate cleanser between courses, granita can make for the perfect...
Style Q & A: Natalia Castillo
The Sullivan’s Island-based founder of resort-wear company Escapada Living shares details on her newest collections,...
15 Minutes with Kevin Getzewich
Meet Indaco's new executive chef
Style File Buzz
The buzz in fashion and shopping around Charleston
Gettin’ Figgy With It
John Zucker shares three fruit-forward dishes
A Tale of Two Cities
Projekt CHARME fosters connections between Charleston and the German town of Haldensleben
Taste the Tropics
Hard up for a summer escape? When you reach for a cold one, grab a beer that takes you to a far-off place with hammocks...
Grow Smarter
Plant a successful fall crop with this lesson in tomatoes 101 (seasoned gardeners, even you may find helpful tips here...
Modern Coastal
Summer’s sun-bleached wooden docks, lush palms, and sunshine inspired this modern coastal look from Sidney Wagner of...
A Shore Thing
A quick look back at Isle of Palms history
Stitch Picks
Alice + Olivia embraced the embroidery trend in a burst of summery colors; we followed suit with a version that’s more...
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Natural Wonder
Shannon Brown Wood’s serene paintings reflect the Lowcountry landscapes she’s known all her life
Marsh Tacky
Brought to the Carolina shores 400 years ago by Spanish explorers and traders, these sure-footed animals are esteemed...
The New Heirlooms
Tapping into the design-minded consumer’s shift toward fewer, higher-quality things, The Commons finds success with its...
Company’s in Town
The tourists of our warm-weather waters are back; do you know what to do—and not do—if you spy a manatee?
Taking the Plunge
Melissa Lenox, an interior designer and longtime California girl, brings a dose of West Coast style to her new home on...
Building Hope
Operation Home does more than repair houses; it impacts the lives of Lowcountry residents in need, one project at a time
Eyes on the Edge
An aerial look at our fragile coastline
Beat the Heat & Break a Sweat
Take refuge from those summer scorchers inside downtown’s newest—and coolest—fitness studios
15 Minutes with Kelly Chu
Speaking with the owner of Cirsea Craft Ice Cream
The Iron Man
Robert Thomas is on a mission to bring the ancient art of blacksmithing into the 21st century. Just don’t ask him if he...
July New & Notable
Our taste-and-tell guide to some of the latest food and beverage openings in Charleston
Go Ahead & Gawk
Get the ultimate insider’s view of Charleston’s finest addresses and most historic properties
The Watch Rooftop Kitchen & Spirits
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Bringing Back the Glam
New York City transplants meticulously restore a B&B called “Belvedere” back into a home
How to Make a Quick Fruit Cobbler
Get the recipe from celebrated Southern chef Nathalie Dupree
Caroline Robinson
Catching up with the co-founder and designer of Citrine Swim, who also owns Mount Pleasant boutique Drift with her...
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