Labor Day

Sticking around town for Labor Day weekend? Here are 9 things that you may not have done in a while.

Straws are a non-recyclable plastic and they're filling up our landfills and oceans. Take the pledge to go strawless this summer.

You many know Patti, but do you know Pat? In a town where his drag persona takes center stage, Pat Patterson talks about life growing up in a small, conservative enclave and the path paved by politicians that bred in him a desire to serve. In a unique and sometimes unconventional manner, using his stage name as well as his given moniker by birth, he goes above and beyond to give back to and enrich the communities that embrace them both. The resident drag queen of Dudley's on Ann steps aside for this one-on-one interview with the man behind by the makeup.

Hundreds of Charleston "rogue runners" are playing hooky from work today in a "black ops marathon" that omits red tape, adds three bridges, and includes plenty of beer on Folly

A chilly recipe I made just for Labor Day using ingredients right out of the garden... It's a good one, so try it while the weather's still warm!

Here's my motto: feed your citrus right, and it will feed you. Here's the skinny on how to do it right

A quick overview on growing citrus here in the Lowcountry—where to plant, what to feed it, and how to get the best fruit

Get packing, and I'm going to tell you how. Here are my all-inclusive weekend traveling essentials and tips for those great-escape summer days ahead