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Tax-free shopping can exact a heavy tariff. This weekend, save yourself the headache and hassle, and invest in some real school supplies... BOOKS! And loads of 'em, for SC's poorest school districts

On Tuesday, three rehabilitated sea turtles swam home from IOP County Park. Here are 15+ photos of the big event...

If you liked this Blog of the Week, you're going to love this video. But if you hated the blog? You might want to skip this whole shebang... it'll only piss you off

Need an end of the week pick-me-up? Take a look at this cheery getup we spotted on Grit blogger Chassity Evans' newly revamped LLL. The best part? She shares where to find it all

In a downtown coffee shop recently, I happened on a group of Hipsters (I know, I couldn't believe it either). My study of Asher, Harmony, Blaze, their footwear, and, well... plenty more

I don't understand why people jog down the city's busiest shopping district. I see them, and I want to chase after them and ask: "Why are you REALLY here?"

Conroy, Steinbeck, Hiaasen, O'Rourke... a non-summer reading list with mind-blowing stories. Plus, a primer on which authors to stack your bookshelf with to make you seem deeper than you are

This takes almost no time to assemble and cook, so if you're a Mexican food fan like me, look out—this one may trump taco night

A morning glimpse at Folly Beach—the ocean worshippers, the wall of love, the shell-soaked shoes... Drink it in, Charleston

You've seen this sudden deluge of back-to-school ads, the "Oh, did you not hear the news? It's Fall, suckers." Ummm, no. RELAX. Here are 5 things you can do to prove it's still f*&^ing summer

The Piccolo Spoleto runaway hit packed up and headed for NYC this morning for a 5-show run at the Players Theatre in the Village. Playwright Judy Heath guest blogs as they hit the road

According to their Facebook page, the producers are in need of some very specific locals (and their dumpy old cars?). Here's a peek at where they'll be and who they want to hire...

Late-night comedians, 904; Carlos Danger, zip (up please). Watch Stephen Colbert and company zing Wiener while we in Charleston rejoice: BOO-YA, this pants-dropping politician is out of state

Better question: is YOUR bottom line getting any better? Take this fun 10-question quiz and enter to win $50 toward a sweet steak dinner at Burwell's (that'll take the sting out of economic woes)

This is one blog I am very glad to be writing this in past tense... Trust me, I can't make this she/it up

If blueberries plucked right from the bush don't remind you of summers growing up, I don't know what will. Here's a delish recipe for sweet treats, and I didn't skimp on the chocolate...

Dalia Dalili spotlights the innovative local fiber artist who teaches workshops at Spacecraft Studios, toils away at Redux, and has her hands in Charleston Garment Manufactory

Those of us over 35 remember a time when you bought albums—period. Problem was, one or two songs rocked, the rest of it sucked. Here are 13 albums that are good start to finish

Plus! Ready to kick up your heels? Or does Charleston have two left feet? Here are 10 Footloose-worthy pictures to rev up your weekend...

The heat seems to bring out the crazy, including my own. Here's what gets my blood boiling on the Crosstown, in passing cars, and all over town...