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On a recent 11-hour trip to a gig in Cleveland, I thought back to all the changes that have happened since my first road trip.

Gardenia Events teams up with The Cotton Wedding for a Lowcountry bridal expo on March 27.

Herbalist and healer Mary Wutz turned to fashion to create a line of sustainable, organic clothing that is as good for your body as it is for the Earth.

This year, digital director Rory Gruler made some changes to her CFW routine, and voila—her best Charleston Fashion Week ever!

Indie label Hearts & Plugs has partnered with Redux Contemporary Art Center to present Redux Residency, a five-show series showcasing 10 bands from the South Carolina music scene on Wednesday nights. Columbia-based trio The Lovely Few and solo artist Michael Flynn (of Slow Runner) kicked off the first week with a dreamy set. It just goes to show you that #WednesdayisthenewFriday.

Grit-worthy Charleston events 3/20–3/22. Trust us, you'll have a blast.

Charleston Fashion Week® starts today, but you don't have to be a runway model to pull off these haute hairstyles.

Rory Gruler reflects on her six years as digital director of Charleston Fashion Week®.

Grit-worthy Charleston events 3/13–3/15. Trust us, you'll have a blast.

You many know Patti, but do you know Pat? In a town where his drag persona takes center stage, Pat Patterson talks about life growing up in a small, conservative enclave and the path paved by politicians that bred in him a desire to serve. In a unique and sometimes unconventional manner, using his stage name as well as his given moniker by birth, he goes above and beyond to give back to and enrich the communities that embrace them both. The resident drag queen of Dudley's on Ann steps aside for this one-on-one interview with the man behind by the makeup.

I speak for many when I say that the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida, is a home away from home. This time, I got to return to the epic Aura Arts and Music Festival.

This year's 10th Annual Wine + Food Festival was a celebration of Charleston's rich culinary history, its international notoriety, and its progressive future. Saltwater Chef was there to get a finger on the pulse of the festivities.

Most think that warmer waves and longer days make for better surf. We have to agree.

Already in its sixth year, Brewvival has quickly evolved into one of the premier craft beer events in the Lowcountry, if not the entire state. Organized by COAST Brewing Co.'s David Merritt and Jaime Tenny and entrepreneurs Scott Shor and Rich Carley (of the Charleston Beer Exchange, Edmund's Oast), the event on Feb. 28 boasted nearly 200 beers from 50 microbreweries on this year's official beer list.

Vintage fashion reigned supreme at Society 1858's Magical Mystery Tour–themed winter gala! Check out some of the evening's best looks.

8 simples steps for looking fresh faced and fabulous on your big day

Grit-worthy Charleston events 2/27–3/1. Trust us, you'll have a blast.

Grit-worthy Charleston events 2/20–2/22. Trust us, you'll have a blast.

How you do get a bunch of young creatives out of bed before 8:00 a.m.? Good coffee and Creative Mornings.

After two tours in Iraq as a Marine, and suffering from debilitating PTSD due to the horrors of war, Sgt. Andy Manzi found healing through surfing. The story of his healing is now influencing the way the VA deals with veterans suffering from PTSD.