Drinking

UPDATED WITH TOP 10! A sweet (and sour and spicy...) local surprise on Bon Appetit's 50 nominees for Best New Restaurant 2013. Plus, we'll tell you where your next foodie vacation needs to be...

I confess, I'd rather do most anything than go on an organized tour. But I went on this one, which included four local restaurants and plenty of small bites. What I thought, and what my faves were

You've seen this sudden deluge of back-to-school ads, the "Oh, did you not hear the news? It's Fall, suckers." Ummm, no. RELAX. Here are 5 things you can do to prove it's still f*&^ing summer

A lesson in letting go? How I took a break from the push-push-push of everyday, sat a while, drank a little, and didn't miss a thing

If you really want to get things done with a powerful soul, have them over for breakfast? True? That lesson and more from my 2nd class with the Charleston Academy of Domestic Pursuits...

Where Lebron stands post Finals—and just as important, what a trio of elderly women in straw hats and drinking apple martinis at Red's had to say about him

Sitting in traffic for half the day, sleeping in your car: locals weigh in on their big July 4th fails, plus 2 must-have beach toys and... Yep. We've got red, white, & blue Jell-O shots

Last night's insomnia had me thinking about Harry, Leon, and others I sit with on my stoop. Some have shared their life trials with me, others have not—making me wonder how they got where they are...

To round out our salty countdown series, Grit's added "Best Summer Town in America" to Charleston's list of accolades. No kidding, see for yourself... Plus SMART shark avoidance tips you need

The start of summer is here! I've got good-looking gear for this weekend's activities, plus some cool stories on local brands

Heard of a Southern Sour? No? Well, now you have... The Gibbes' annual Society 1858 meeting is today—find out exactly what Gin Joint bartender James Wampler mixed up for the artsy affair

Here goes... All week, Grit will be counting down to the start of Charleston's golden season: SUMMER! Kicking it off is our quick list of DO'S and DON'TS for living it up this summer. Are you ready?

What's been happening on Spring Street as of late? The same old shenanigans. In this story, it's Harry vs. the AAA guy who came to change my tire. Read on to see who prevailed

Recently, I learned that my father—the biggest Dylan fan I know—had never seen the singer live. That is, until I took him to Saturday night's show on DI. Here's a rundown of the show and set list

How do Hoda and KLG booze it up at 10 a.m. and still function the rest of the day? What one word did Hoda use to describe Chas? We've got the scoop (including the best sign from today's crowd) here!

Why go? The real question is, why not? In a town where jobs aren't aplenty and industry growth can be as slow as molasses, here's an event trying to push us ahead. Read on for why you should be there

Big deal or not? I sat down with founder Stan Gray—something of a creative rabble-rouser himself—to sort out why (and IF) we should care about the latest on Charleston's looong roster of "it" events

If you missed the Shovels & Rope show last Saturday, this is your must-read review. Like us, you'll make sure you get tickets next time...

I couldn't help it, I laughed—and I laughed HARD, the way we do sometimes. Right up until the joke was on me. Here's the story of me, a military vet, and my right side view mirror....

... and by "things" we mean alcohol. Rum, tequila, tasty nibbles, and Jack Sparrow all hanging at the Old Charleston Jailhouse? Yes, please! Chas Wine + Food's Friday night party did NOT disappoint