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He Likes the Warm Feeling but He’s Tired of all the Dehydration

As part of the Lowcountry Local’s “Eat Local Challenge” I am drinking my way through Charleston’s local inebriating options.

Candlefish: Candle-making 101

Because BYOB Painting Classes Are SO Last Year

Charleston-Based Team Launches CrowdReach App

CrowdReach is the brainchild of Trey Rust, a Mount Pleasant resident who has worked for several years in the local tech industry. Rust worked with major companies in the tech-security arena, like Blackbaud and Booz Allen Hamilton, before striking out on his own to fill the niche he sees in Charleston and ultimately the nations growing application economy—the ability for small businesses to reach their customers more easily on the web.

New Dating App Says it Promotes Honesty

Honest dating app?

CEO of Catch Talent Christina Lock

Work on the things you are passionate about and realize everything worth having takes hard work.

Don’t Tug on Superman’s Cape

Bernie Sanders is a lot like Superman, you know?

The Circle of Life - Tales of an Uber Driver, Part Three

Lion King's got nothing on this Uber driver!

Living Small Part II

You need to eat your grits to get off the grid.

The Political Landscape…errr Wasteland

I’ve been casually following the 2016 presidential candidates for both political parties for several months now. Who the hell do you like in this putrid race for the White House?

CAROLYN FINCH | FOUNDER OF CHARLESTON WOMEN IN TECH

This week I bring you insight into the inner workings of one of Charleston’s most generous minds. Meet Carolyn Finch. She’s the founder of Charleston Women in Tech, been a guest and speaker at the White House, and mother to baby Juliette, who gently sleeps through the hustle and bustle of Black Tap on a crisp morning.

People, prices, and "Please Don't Use That on my Hair!"

In 2014 my first piece with Grit was something along the lines of “All the things your stylist wishes you knew”. For over a year I’ve read that particular piece and gotten tons of feedback from other stylists during my travels about the things they would add to it. I can’t help but find some of these things just hysterical and some of them necessary to repeat.

In My Mind I’m Going To Carolina

So far this has been a really exciting year for many reasons. One of them for me is the fact that UNC has been playing basketball at a high rate.

Colin Hay: Next Year People

After finding mega-success in the 80s with Men At Work, singer-songwriter Colin Hay found further success as a solo artist. Devin Grant caught up with the artist to tap about life as an 80s rock star, his new album, and his upcoming show at the Charleston Music Hall.

Beckett Boutique Opens Downtown

Chelsea Karol, owner of Charleston’s Beckett Boutique, brings a new take on style to the heart of the Lowcountry.

NOTHING FISHY ABOUT THIS FISH’S ORIGINS

Sustainable seafood makes splash on plate

Boss Lady Coleen of Five Five Studio

Five Five Studio is built on the traditional practices of weaving and quilting curated with her modern eye.

Lunch Menu at Barony Tavern Offers Pub Food with Southern Touches

Barony Tavern's recently added lunch and tavern menu offers interesting twists on everyday lunch items.

creative | promotion + advice

How do you promote or share your work with others & what advice can you give to other creatives in your field? How do you self-promote when you're not a born self-promoter?

Alesya Opelt, Founder and CEO of Alesya Bags

“CREATIVE PEOPLE ARE JUST PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO CREATE, I JUST LIKE TO SEE THINGS COME TO LIFE. ”

The Charleston Mayoral Race

On November 3rd, 2015, the people of Charleston will do something that has not been done since 1975: go vote in a mayoral race that won’t have Joseph P. Riley, Jr. on the ballot. For this historical election, I decided to research the candidates to discover more about them, and determine who were my top choices and who I felt needed one more four year term before winning the hottest seat in town.

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