etiquette

So instead of sending your kids to “just another” summer camp or having to deal with them under your feet all summer, why not give them a memorable experience that they will be talking about for years? Who knows, you may just peak a new interest with your kids.

When someone is rude to a server, I squirm... don't you? Here are a few tips on how to show some R-E-S-P-E-C-T to your friends in the service industry.

Locally blogger and influencer Hilary Elrod talks about Charleston, blogging and more.

The 2nd Annual Carolina Surf Film Festival was held this year at Brick House Kitchen near Folly Beach. With a steady lineup of innovative surf cinematography, the Carolina surf community came together for a fun weekend of beer, food, live music, and great film.

What happens when your passion also becomes your business? Ask Peter Melhado of Isla Surf School where it's all about balance.

Not sure what to get your lady friend for Cupid's infamous special day for lovers? Don't pay too much at the florist. Instead, take our heartfelt advice—we know what she wants.

Greg Colleton, Redux's director of operations, chats about gallery etiquette, the upcoming Danielle Wyckoff exhibit, and Charleston's favorite pastime—day drinking.

Double bubble? More like double trouble. Blogger John Abess, along with the majority of the country, reacts to the Commander in Chief chewing gum at a World War 2 memorial service.

You've made the meal, but now what? Our Blog of the Week reminds us of a great source of information for just how to entertain your guests, as well as how to act in some other places and situations.

Have you ever wondered what to do when it comes to entertaining guests? Here's your chance to learn new recipes, and what to do with the food once you've cooked it from two Charleston experts.

Thought about the theory of cognitive dissonance lately? Or how about UFO cults? If not—here's your refresher. It just may be the problem behind today's accuse-and-ignore style of politics...

Folks, we have a hell of a weekend ahead of us.... One. Hell. Of. A. Weekend. Here’s to Uncle John and his Wolverines, the Bridge Run, and a Beilein sweep of them both (sort of)

Why are we showing the world our food? What UNIVERSE are we in with all the "selfies?" I emailed 20 or 30 people and asked what they consider the worst offenses. Here's the first, horrifying half:

This blog is just fun on a Friday. What do you think? A stint or two in rehab, a made-up name, petty theft, relentless entitlement—is this really our version of awesome?

What does this country need more of? Math and science whizzes using reasoning and logic to take us further, higher... or entitled celebs diluting societal norms with wildly unoriginal antics

My advice for taking in Friday night's show at the Music Farm, in a mere 20 Tips or Less. Really, buy me a Guinness and follow my advice. Only some of it though... Most of it doesn't even work for me

There's a worldwide fashion event going on next week and Charleston has its own small version of it...Here's my plea for us to step up and make it bigger

A quick refresher on protocol for these important family events, along with my tips for making them stress-free and memorable for hosts and guests

Summer's bearing down, surf's beefin up. Time to catch the reading wave with surf sensation Kai Dilling

Not a touchy-feely person? Some might call you a "cold fish?" Without some good old-fashioned human contact, you may be missing out on an all-important link to the world around you