Is there such a thing as giving right? Or do good intentions run amok? I talked with 2 local philanthropists for the plain truth on how we give, why we do it, & what we may be doing kind of... wrong
What are you doing this weekend? Why not head to Legare Farms for a sensational local music line-up to benefit a longtime supporter of local bands who's battling cancer—and we want to help her win
What happens when a thousand-some librarians and a thousand-some rabid YA fans converge in the Holy City in the same week? Could get pretty crazy... The lowdown on Charleston's weekend book surge
Love softball? Or local celebs like Bill Murray? Or Louie's Kids? Or helping others? Or smiling? Then get yourself to Saturday's Slim Down the South Celebrity Softball Game. Get the deets here!
After some doubt about a Four Seasons musical, I had a blast at this show at the PAC. Actor Nick Cosgrove's Valli was spot on, the cursing rivals a Scorsese film, and the iconic songs thrilled
Add having a picture-perfect autumn to the mile-long list of what makes Charleston the top city year in and year out. Here are 14 Instagram pics that prove it...
My interview with one of my favorite songwriters, on fame (his songs have hit a true pop culture sweet spot, heard on Parenthood, How I Met Your Mother, House, and others), family, and why he writes
... Head to the Gibbes Thursday night to meet Palmetto Medical Initiative, which has taken 1,000+ locals on just such a trip. Info on their 4th Annual Fall Gala (ft. Cru Catering & an open bar) here
We set up a guerilla face-painting shop last night lakeside, and invited all the neighborhood kids (parents, too!) to swing by and get spooky... Meet the Halloweened-up kids of Harleston Village
As Tyler Mechem prepares to move to Indiana, he'll be playing one last show this Friday. Get the scoop on where and when, plus the reason for the move and his take on the future of Chas' music scene
The 1920s roared back to life last weekend at the Charleston City Jail, transformed into a Gatsby-themed bootleggin', barbershop quartetin' Red Party. Here's a ton of photos from the wild affair...
Heard of it? It's a mash-up of yoga, tribal dance, hip-hop, and real-deal cardio—and I dig it. Classes have made their way east from L.A., and now it's blowin' the doors off a studio in West Ashley...
Have you been to the new Mount Pleasant shop yet? If not, here's your chance: all the details about the venerable design shop's Open House (cocktails and a 20% discount included!)
Get ready to switch your clocks. Me, I'll comply with DST change-ups if I must, but mostly I file the rigidity of the calendar seasons in the BS pile. I have my own guide to the seasons...
Been to this event before? It benefits Pet Helpers and it kinda rocks—here's a rundown of the black tie-slash-beach chic event, and snapshots of the partygoers (also, a link to where you can donate)
The TEDx organizers want you! The rabblerousers, the wise souls, the get-up-and-go sorts with ideas worth sharing. Here's more, including the 2014 date & the NEW speaker application deadline
Haven't you heard? It’s National Pizza Month! So get on the phone now to order your pie, then vote here on which of the local pizzerias is your fave (for a chance to score a free 'za)...
In a letter to customers, the eat-healthy Mount P hub opened up about its struggle for profitability amid sky-high food costs (aka, the cost of keepin' it real). Here's what's next for the cult fave..
If you're looking for a can't-put-down read (or find erratic sobbing a jolly pastime), consider the Oprah-okay'd "The Light Between Oceans"—M.L. Stedman's debut novel. Here's what to expect...
