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"A Chorus Line" Comes To Charleston: An Interview With Manny Houston & Megan Pue

We interviewed the choreographer and music director for the latest show by the Footlight Players!

Run, Don’t Walk

That is, make sure you head on over to the Resy App and make a reservation to new Le Farfalle italian restaurant ASAP.

Diary of a Former Hater: Country Music

I couldn't stand country music, but something changed within me.

Interview: Hearts & Plugs’ Wet, Hot, Flamingoran Summer

Last weekend The Royal American played host to The Third Annual Summer Shindig with a premium lineup from the Holy City’s sweetheart record label, Hearts & Plugs. Charleston Grit caught up with founder Dan McCurry and label-mate Grace Joyner to talk highlights of the label’s history and of the past year.

Charleston has the 18th Highest Rate of HIV/AIDs in the U.S.

HIV/AIDs denialism is a mindset that will set you up for failure in a city that is ranked as having the 18th highest new HIV case rate in the United States—Charleston, South Carolina.

Day of Unity planned for Sunday, June 12th

Join the community in a celebration of unity Sunday following the Riverdog's baseball game. A community concert and live art demonstration is planned for A Day of Unity to benefit the International African American Museum.

True Confessions: Renew IV Spa & Walk-In Clinic

For the record - the most common IV treatments given at Renew IV Spa & Walk-In Clinic are the immuno-boost and the athlete’s boost—not hangover boost, so let’s stop thinking of IV clinics as the hangover pick-me-up spot. I recommend everyone try IV therapy and the walk-in clinic at Renew IV Spa & Walk-In Clinic. Having a walk-in clinic as simple as the one at Renew is such an asset to the community, especially since it is so reasonably priced at just $64 for a history, physical examination, and any necessary prescriptions.

“The Shortest Distance Between Two Points is Often Unbearable”

Milestones

Locals Love It

Get a true local's weekend recap from Whitney Currin — The Farmers Market Opening and Celadon's first weekly Sunday Flea Market!

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.

CEO of Catch Talent Christina Lock

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

Dance, Act, Laugh | Fuse Festival

A 3-day celebration of dance, theater, and comedy, Fuse Festival opens in Charleston this week with an array of classes and performances.

LISTen : 9 Little-Known Bands from the 90s

No Ace of Base’s or Nirvana’s here, but rather a select tandem of artists you may not have heard in the wake of the musical bounty that was the 1990’s.

Art Focuses on Body Image

Art looks at how we see ourselves

The Bad Bitches

The Bad Bitches are a dynamic duo of women who know their way around a kitchen and a set of knives. Between Sarah Adams and Nikki Anhalt, the two have created a culinary movement, uniting women behind the scenes and crafting one of a kind experiences for their guests.

Charleston Grit's "Must See Bands" at Savannah Stopover 2016

The Savannah Stopover festival is in its sixth year and is bringing an incredible lineup of musicians to Savannah from March 10th-12th. Don't miss hometown favorites The High Divers and Susto.

Weekend Hit List: February 26-28

Your go-to guide for all things Charleston this weekend, February 26-28

Living Small Part II

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

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.

“Who in the World am I? Ah, That’s the Great Puzzle.”

I was recently speaking with a friend about our fathers. Like most conversations worth a damn, it was early in the morning and fueled by a couple pints of beer. My friend brought up a really solid point about my father that I’ve been thinking about ever since.

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