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Reptile Makeup Tutorial

Feeling cold-blooded this Halloween? Makeup artist Spencer Barnhart creates a reptile look.

Dîner en Blanc Charleston

Because wearing white and drinking too much shouldn't just be reserved for College of Charleston's spring graduation.

It's Not Easy Being Naughty

What's it Take to Be Naughty?

Requiem for a Jail Break: The Festival's Final-ish Season

Wind through the walls of the Old City Jail to discover art installations, local eats, and live musical acts Beach Tiger, ET Anderson, Hermit's Victory, and headliner Brave Baby.

Pop Fizz Clink Gone

Charleston Wine + Food co-hosted a bubbly bash with Veuve Clicquot at the William Aiken House. "We can pop bottles all night and baby you can have whatever you like"—the inimitable T.I.

A Fragile Tomorrow release 5th CD. A young band should not be this damn good.

I've already said I'm a fan of this band. Fine, I'm biased. Just give this CD a listen. If you hate it, tell me why. If you like it, throw the guys some cash and pay for the actual CD.

The Spirit of Langhorne Slim

Langhorne Slim & The Law to bring their raw live performance to The Pour House this month.

An Interview with Rene Furterer's Nathalie Ambs

Rene Furterer's line of haircare products combine the best of nature with pharmaceutical expertise. Meet with a Rene Furterer professional this Friday at Stuart Laurence Salon to discuss the challenges you face with your hair and/or scalp.

Eliot Lipp and Flamingosis: Chs Pour House

Eliot Lipp, a Brooklyn-based electronic music artist, came to the Charleston Pour House after ten years of global touring with opener Flamingosis to put on a memorable show for an energetic audience.

Cheesy Halloween Appetizer

The perfect festive appetizer for all of those upcoming Halloween parties!

HEART Fashion Show

Holistic Education and Art Recreation Therapy (HEART) is a healthy and creative day program for adults with special needs. In July, they welcomed guests to a fashion show sponsored by Palmetto Goodwill at St. Barnabas Lutheran Church.

Fall's Favorite Fruit

This weekend my kitchen smelled of cinnamon, nutmeg, and baked apples while outside, Hurricane Joaquin paid a not-so-friendly visit to Charleston.

Palmetto Brewing Company Food & Friends Pop-Up Dinner Series with John Lewis

Palmetto Brewing Company launches its Food & Friends Pop-Up Dinner Series with guest chef John Lewis—the pit-master pro behind Austin’s La Barbecue + Franklin Barbecue. This will be Lewis’ only public event in Charleston during the month of October.

SKIRT’S LEGAL: Happy 21st Birthday SKIRT! Magazine

The monthly magazine that's all about women celebrated its 21st birthday at The Restoration Hotel

Eating My Way Through Parlor Deluxe

Hot dogs and tater tots and waffles and ice cream, OH MY!

Fall Wardrobe Favorites

Fall hasn't arrived just yet in Charleston, so that means there's still time to do some shopping. I'm sharing a few favorites for the upcoming season!

Palmetto Brewing Co. Quenches Your Thirst All October Long

Palmetto Brewing's lineup of October events - hope you're ready to booze all month long

Planned Parenthood PingPong

Defunding Planned Parenthood Misses the Point

Ginny Deerin—Will she be Charleston's first female mayor and South Carolina's first LGBT mayor?

If Ginny Deerin is successful in her upcoming bid to be Charleston, South Carolina’s next mayor, she will make history, becoming Charleston’s first female mayor and South Carolina’s first LGBT mayor.

"I Have No Rhythm" & Other Lies You Tell Yourself

I’m working on debunking myths that circulate around dance. I’ve already tackled dance/sex (“No We Are Not Dating”), my lack of owning a dance studio (“No I Don’t Have a Dance Studio”), and today I want to talk about rhythm, coordination, and “Oh, I can’t dance.”