Friends

Mezzane rises from the ashes as The Mezz in the same old spot as I tumbled into years ago, high on Jell-O shots and jazz

Not Your Typical Librarian Action Figure

In honor of National Library Week, and of our local Superheros—the fabulous, under-celebrated, always-resourceful librarians—our first "Meet your Librarian" profile, starring Jennifer Hawes

Trader Joe's: My Top Buys

Have you bypassed Trader Joe's now that the buzz has died down? Don't be silly—you're missing out on a few very key items

Daddy Issues

I remember it like it happened yesterday. It was my junior year of college and my dad came into town for a football game. In true Alabama fashion, we rallied to create one of the best tailgates....

The Wolfpack Issue

There's been much buzz about The Hangover's Alan lurking around the Bridge Run this year, so much so that a rogue cover entrant appeared in Charleston EIC Darcy Shankland's cache of May cover choices

Shrimp Salad Boats Set Sail for Seamless Entertaining

Entertaining with style is a snap with the sleek, sexy, edible endive boats that deliver lots of crunch and none of the gluten punch. Light and refreshing, these make great appetizers.

Cry Baby Muffins

The summer after I graduated from college I came home and spent the season terrorizing my mom and putting off the “real world” as I searched for a job.

Whisked Away

Whisk Bakery brings the old city closer yet to her Euro roots with deep, rich coffee and fresh pastries best enjoyed nice and slow

Free Milk

Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free? You know what, shove it.... let's put that one out to pasture

A Bedtime Story I Can Live With

Last night, I was sick of politics. Fed up with the over-coverage, the polls that read like stock tickers, the media. Then I found this...

God's Chandelier

Last month, my mother held a family contest. The fact that my brother never named his fishing boat was apparently a topic of some concern for her....

Paper Envy...

You must know that I am infatuated with wallpaper, and this one really blows my mind.

And the Pantone color of 2012 is.......

What fun we get to find out what the hottest, boldest, most on-trend hue is for the year ahead....

2011: A Banner Foodie Year in Charleston

A round-up of my favorite local dishes of the year, from perfect panna cotta to the hands-down best burger in town

Two Buroughs Larder Hits the Spot

The Upper King area is exploding with interesting new eateries, including this one, with cosmopolitan and rustic flair to boot.

Garage Goods: $100 Garage Corner Revamp

This has got to be the most underutilized corner of everyone's garage. See how I transformed mine for $100!

So How Was Your New Year’s?

Did you dress in finery and go to a rooftop party? What did you drink? Beer? Wine? Bourbon? Champagne? Can you remember?

Making Peace With a Dress Disaster

What do you mean I can’t wear a bra with my gown!?” I asked the smirking sales clerk. “Any undergarment will show through,” she said with a “duh” inflection. “Didn’t you realize that when you ordered