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The view from downtown, where I sat and listened to a man tossing his cast net into the water. What a night in Charleston, indeed....

Confetti, Copland, and Kafig set Spoleto wheels in motion, the bells of St. Michael's peeling in sync to hip-hop music... surely a first? The late Ted Stern no doubt break-dancing in his grave...

Need something to ponder this Memorial Day? Here it is: what lottery have YOU won? This blogger is sharing her winnings...

To round out our salty countdown series, Grit's added "Best Summer Town in America" to Charleston's list of accolades. No kidding, see for yourself... Plus SMART shark avoidance tips you need

We've been counting down the days to summer and adding up the reasons to be more than pumped it's here. Here's your complete guide to living it up! Plus, how to win a free blowout from Tease Dry Bar

The start of summer is here! I've got good-looking gear for this weekend's activities, plus some cool stories on local brands

You may think you make the best ribs out there—but these babies will certainly be your first runner-up. Calling for both beer and bourbon, this recipe's perfect for your Memorial Day celebrating

Can a little unwelcome "down time" patch your nerves? Here's what happened when I hauled my bad attitude down to the tire shop...

The summer 2013 music scene is STOCKED with must-see shows (The Lumineers, Fun., The Killers, etc.). Find these—plus best-bet venues, the Grit team's summer playlist picks, and a badass boombox—here!

That blog of yours should be offered as a prescription sedative. Here are the top 5 reasons your business' blog is awful, and what you can do right now to revive it

10, 18, 8, 12, 2 (my numbers)—do not add up to $590.9 million. I'm not the mystery winner in Zephyrhills, but there is another game in which I have definitely struck it rich. It's called life.

On Saturday, I headed down to Brittlebank Park to check out Charleston Beer Garden. It had music and food trucks and carnival-style vendors, but perhaps more interesting is what I didn't find...

Get the grill ready—we've got kabob recipes perfect for a backyard bash (think benne-seed shrimp and ratatouille skewers). Plus, what's THE cocktail of the summer? Learn how to mix it here

Heard of a Southern Sour? No? Well, now you have... The Gibbes' annual Society 1858 meeting is today—find out exactly what Gin Joint bartender James Wampler mixed up for the artsy affair

Not feelin' summer's seduction yet? Next up is a tidal wave of eye candy—the best pools in the Lowcountry, swimsuits that rock, cool beach towels, and more must-have gear

Looking for a clever centerpiece for the table? Learn to make this Creeping Jenny "chocolate cake," complete with white fill icing

A $20 polo shirt by Michael Bastian? His new collaborative line is out today, and I'm jacked about it. Here's more, plus a quick interview with the designer

Here goes... All week, Grit will be counting down to the start of Charleston's golden season: SUMMER! Kicking it off is our quick list of DO'S and DON'TS for living it up this summer. Are you ready?

Sure, maybe this blog made us cry—but the message is a strong one we won't soon forget. You'll want to take a peek..

I didn't do it to burn calories, reduce my carbon footprint, or save a few bucks on gas. So why DID I join the other Charleston Movers and bike commuters this morning? I'll tell you why...