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A unique blend of backgrounds and styles, could Shovels & Rope represent the new sound of the Lowcountry? I think so, but feel free to disagree

Brand new Gritter Tim Brennan started off with a bang with his entertaining—and thought-provoking—observations on our local music scene. Charleston, where IS the weird?

Here are some great tips and tricks for growing the Southern stunners, plus a neat DIY and a bouquet using just the blooms outside my door

An easy (and cool) summer recipe I store in a pitcher and pour right into mugs as part of a light lunch or supper

What's a surefire way to kill your sex life? Two decades without spontaneity. Not sure? Go ask Alice

At 29 years and counting, Southern Culture on the Skids might not be one of the best-known Southern rock bands, but it's one of the most weirdly wonderful

What I'm looking for in live music is a bit of insanity, some weird, some risk, some show... Here's my take on what's lacking in our own local music scene

I beg to differ. That, and three other big reasons why I never made it to the Olympics Games

Move over Michael Phelps... our favorite Olympian is Charleston sports writer Gary Smith. He sat down with "Word on the Street" to talk memorable moments, good stories, and a little table tennis

Facing down the Great Outdoors, and getting a little back, too. Here's a look at how I fared, including a little Sunday morning surprise

Iconic 80s photography, like this one from Lyle Owerko's "Boombox Project," brings a modern (or slightly retro?) spin to interiors

Choice words for the prez from a Charleston libertarian in the wake of the big off-teleprompter speech in Roanoke. Just who's doing the heavy lifting here?

With today being National Cheesecake Day, let's talk... well, cheesecake. Where I first saw it, how to make it, why it's so good. Go on. Have a slice

Charleston's only windmill watches over boaters putting in at the Wappoo Cut boat landing

You might not find his candid, tongue-in-cheek breakdown of the evolution vs. creationism brouhaha in any textbook, but those are a snooze anyway. And the Grit team loves a hot topic...

Check out the photo gallery of last night's Gritty Awards, held on Upper King at the Rebekah Jacob Gallery

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

There are many adventures ready to be had here in the Lowcountry. Some just require a bit of gas, an RC Cola, and a willingness to turn down that unfamiliar road

So says my good friend and music promoter Joel Frank. That debate aside, come out to Home Team BBQ (W.A.) this Sunday for his venture's kick-off bash, with a ton of local (non-boy band) music

Walk into a men's clothier and you'll see a rainbow of neutral-hued suits. Here's what Army Wives costumer and Billy Reid salesman Mike Grady has to say about that