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Looking for Summer Camps in Charleston? Try Isla Surf School

So instead of sending your kids to “just another” summer camp or having to deal with them under your feet all summer, why not give them a memorable experience that they will be talking about for years? Who knows, you may just peak a new interest with your kids.

Restaurant Etiquette: Class is in Session

When someone is rude to a server, I squirm... don't you? Here are a few tips on how to show some R-E-S-P-E-C-T to your friends in the service industry.

Meet Charleston Blogger Hilary Elrod

Locally blogger and influencer Hilary Elrod talks about Charleston, blogging and more.

2nd Annual Carolina Surf Film Festival near Folly Beach

The 2nd Annual Carolina Surf Film Festival was held this year at Brick House Kitchen near Folly Beach. With a steady lineup of innovative surf cinematography, the Carolina surf community came together for a fun weekend of beer, food, live music, and great film.

Catching Waves with Isla Surf School

What happens when your passion also becomes your business? Ask Peter Melhado of Isla Surf School where it's all about balance.

Real Flowers Die: A Valentine's Gift Guide

Not sure what to get your lady friend for Cupid's infamous special day for lovers? Don't pay too much at the florist. Instead, take our heartfelt advice—we know what she wants.

7 Questions with Greg Colleton of Redux

Greg Colleton, Redux's director of operations, chats about gallery etiquette, the upcoming Danielle Wyckoff exhibit, and Charleston's favorite pastime—day drinking.

Mr. President, Chewing Gum is not Presidential.

Double bubble? More like double trouble. Blogger John Abess, along with the majority of the country, reacts to the Commander in Chief chewing gum at a World War 2 memorial service.

April 24, 2014

You've made the meal, but now what? Our Blog of the Week reminds us of a great source of information for just how to entertain your guests, as well as how to act in some other places and situations.

Locals Release Handbook for Cooking and Etiquette: Advice Much Easier To Take Than Your Mother's.

Have you ever wondered what to do when it comes to entertaining guests? Here's your chance to learn new recipes, and what to do with the food once you've cooked it from two Charleston experts.

Why Can't We All Just Get Along? Here's Why...

Thought about the theory of cognitive dissonance lately? Or how about UFO cults? If not—here's your refresher. It just may be the problem behind today's accuse-and-ignore style of politics...

I'll Give You March Madness...

Folks, we have a hell of a weekend ahead of us.... One. Hell. Of. A. Weekend. Here’s to Uncle John and his Wolverines, the Bridge Run, and a Beilein sweep of them both (sort of)

Facebook Fouls: Part 1

Why are we showing the world our food? What UNIVERSE are we in with all the "selfies?" I emailed 20 or 30 people and asked what they consider the worst offenses. Here's the first, horrifying half:

Blog of the Week: Dr. Abess' Wannabe-A-Celebrity Challenge

This blog is just fun on a Friday. What do you think? A stint or two in rehab, a made-up name, petty theft, relentless entitlement—is this really our version of awesome?

Ready to Be a Celebrity? Let's Do It

What does this country need more of? Math and science whizzes using reasoning and logic to take us further, higher... or entitled celebs diluting societal norms with wildly unoriginal antics

Here's How to See a Flogging Molly Concert...

My advice for taking in Friday night's show at the Music Farm, in a mere 20 Tips or Less. Really, buy me a Guinness and follow my advice. Only some of it though... Most of it doesn't even work for me

Let's Have a (Fashion's) Night Out

There's a worldwide fashion event going on next week and Charleston has its own small version of it...Here's my plea for us to step up and make it bigger

Christening Etiquette

A quick refresher on protocol for these important family events, along with my tips for making them stress-free and memorable for hosts and guests

Surfing the Pages: Bookshelf Bio Hangs Ten

Summer's bearing down, surf's beefin up. Time to catch the reading wave with surf sensation Kai Dilling

The Case for PDA

Not a touchy-feely person? Some might call you a "cold fish?" Without some good old-fashioned human contact, you may be missing out on an all-important link to the world around you

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