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At around 82 degrees, it's been downright chilly this week. Why you should hit the beach this weekend anyway... you know, like all of THESE people did

What I learned at Folly this past weekend, thanks to a family of bona fide beach newbies (tube socks and wardrobe malfunctions included)

Favorite live music venue: The Pour House. Least favorite thing at Pour House: Hawaiian shirt guy petting dog with his bare feet. I'll tell you about him, Encino Man, and The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

Guys, today is National Cheeseburger Day. Before you get out there and order yours, take a look at 10 of the top burger spots in Charleston and vote for your fave. UPDATED! See the winner here!

Heard about the Big Mix? Here's the scoop on this Southern celebration of street style (like what, when, and where), and a Q&A with it's charming—and stylish—founder, KJ Kearney

After a disappointing first experience seeing Steely Dan in 90s, I headed to the North Charleston Coliseum this past Sunday for another try. Here's my review of the show—set list and photos included

Case in point, Rosalind Franklin. A look at her pioneering work as a scientist, the disease that shortened her career, and a local program that supports those with the diagnosis

Chris Oplinger of local Clash tribute band Sandinistas! breaks down the new box set release by the legendary punk band—plus! When to catch the next Clash tribute show at Art's Bar & Grill...

If, as Abrishami claims, black & white is reality and dream life is drenched in color, play, drinking, and the like... then the latter was my Saturday night at Vendue Inn's artist dinner

While I have no desire to be the pond police, I don't really care to witness one of the dim-witted Aflac ducks outside my window get eaten. Welcome to my wild coyote showdown—guess who won?

Less Blog of the Week, more Charleston Hip-Hop Breakfast Spelling Bee To-Do List: so stretch those hammies & give this list a whirl. Hint: it involves watching a video of Flavor Flav performing in CHS

Did you hit the celebrity spelling bee last night at the Alley? We did, and we've got all the hilariously inappropriate highlights, a zillion photos, plus the curiously large trophy

UPDATED!! Guess his clock told him it's time to hit the Holy City (yo). He'll be hosting the hell out of the notoriously naughty Skinful Halloween. Details, plus fave Flav quotes to tide you over

Charleston Fashion Week model coordinator Joe Quinn hits the NYFW scene and gives up the goods—Lady Gaga, Courtney Love, a private viewing at the Tibi studio, run-ins with CFW alum... it's all here

Anyone with me in thinking that pets are more than playmates or something to feed? Here's a look at the animals—pigs, goats, and cows included—that have seasoned my life with love and joy

When's the next Colonial Lake-side bash? Coming up in a few weeks—here are all the details, including a bangin' list of restaurants and bakeries on board to sweeten the pot, plus ticket info

It's low carb, but HELLO! It's made with pancakes. You heard me, pancakes—and sausage, and eggs, and cheese... You get the idea

An article out today claims Hollywood execs may be full up on Southern-based reality shows—a look at why they may not hold their viewers, plus the 5 that put the "red" in redneck reality

With a "Utopian Tube" tunnel crawl, PMS mud pit, and 10 more down-and-dirty obstacles, the Dirty Girl Mud Run—which benefits the prevention and detection of breast and ovarian cancers—is where it's at

"Dang! What's with all these books?" Better question: does Charleston still have any treasures yet undiscovered? (Spoiler: This blog answers neither of those questions...)