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Music always takes me to the most magical places. This time, it brought me to a quaint Parisian-influenced boutique on North Market Street.

Grit-worthy Charleston events 3/6–3/8. Trust us, you'll have a blast.

Alan Bennett's "The History Boys," the inaugural production in Woolfe Street Playhouse's new SideStage black box, is a rockin' 80s play about the nature of knowledge and its acquisition and use.

I watched "Fifty Shades of Grey" so you don't have to.

Woolfe Street Playhouse was recently awarded the Carolopolis Medal by the Preservation Society of Charleston, and their new production of "London Wall" runs through Valentine's Day.

Instead of ranting on social media about prayer in schools or passing judgement on the beliefs of others, maybe it's time for so-called Christians to focus on the real issues.

I couldn't start the New Year without paying tribute to the old.

A short photographic look at the run-down and abandoned houses around the Charleston area with little notes of fondness from a Philadelphia native.

The end of the year is a time for realizing a salad is always the best choice.

Activists Andrea Boyd, Alison Sher, and Sarah Swingle weigh in on what it means to be a compassionate activist, how to make an impact, and how to get started.

Nina Garner discusses her creative process, how Charleston influences her work, and her show December 7 at the ARK in Awendaw.

Strong performances and excellent production fail to save this half-baked, disappointing end to the Hunger Games trilogy.

Just in time for Halloween, AND the frightening onslaught of holiday shopping, Grady Hendrix serves up a cleverly terrifying tale.

Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band rocked the PAC Wednesday night, and Beatlemaniac Devin Grant was there with his son, a third-generation fan of the Fab Four.

As far as fall cocktails go, we've found the perfect potion to satisfy on a chilly autumn night. Try these simple recipes yourself, and share on social media with the hashtag, #chsgritsips.

No, we're not talking about basketball. In a world of radical politicians, Shep Rose wonders when we might come to a center, a mutually beneficial meeting place.

In a world obsessed with body image, few companies are standing up to the issue. Guest blogger Tori Williams talks about the issue and who is actually influencing us for the better.

Despite the rain, Charleston's yoga enthusiasts spent the morning practicing yoga at the Joeseph P. Riley, Jr. Park this Saturday with guru Kathryn Budig.

Religious or not, anyone can appreciate the rare chance to grab some brews and chat with Father Bill—priest, bar-owner, and author of a book that depicts a quest for holiness through unlikely means.

Here's your chance to meet the writer of one of this summer's best new beach reads. Come get to know the New York Time's best seller author at Blue Bicycle Books in just a few weeks.