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James E. Campbell: Charleston’s Very Own Activist Educator

Places like the Avery Research Center play a key role in preserving the history of individuals like Campbell for future generations.

Celebrating the New Year, Italian-Style

A simple yet elegant alternative to partying until dawn.

THE #BachelorBreakdown: WEEK 1

Your weekly breakdown of the most dramatic season ever.

Christmas Bare Footing

with The Barefoot Movement & Finnegan Bell. There's a first time for everything. Barefooting in a church, drinking wine in my pew, can I get a hallelujah?? I even spotted a nun with a glass. But, before you get any ideas of a rowdy affair, it was a controlled pour. Think Baptist and not Catholic.

Onward Reserve Trunk Show at M. Dumas and Sons Showcases a Welcomed Addition To King Street

TJ Callaway, CEO and founder of Onward Reserve, is bringing his exclusive men’s lifestyle clothing brand to Charleston.

Please DON’T Pack Your Knives and Go

Chef Jamie Lynch on Being a Contestant on Bravo’s Top Chef Season 14, Building an Empire and Finding a Balance

Drayton Hall gets a new Visitors Center

A new expansion for a beautiful home.

Diaspoura Dishes Ahead Of Spirit Day Performance

Anjali Naik's music reflects her own self-care.

The Medicine Man's War Bonnet Goes Home

We all know that deja vu is the phenomenon of having sensations that an event or experience currently being experienced has already been experienced in the past. I would like to call this story my Zenja vu. I felt the ancestral tug of my minuscule Indian blood when I saw this headdress and yet was very present in the moment with it like I was supposed to be here.

They Say The Neon Lights Are Bright... On Church Street?

If you haven’t yet experienced a performance at the Dock Street Theatre, I would highly recommend it.

The Cocktail Club's Classes Really Mix It Up

Contributor Lorena Jordan learned about four fun cocktails made with champagne at The Cocktail Club's weekend cocktail classes, every Saturday at noon.

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.

Gullah/Geechee International Music and Movement Festival

It's not often we meet royalty. But Queen Quet of the Gullah-Geechee Nation is the Lowcountry's resident monarch.

Election Season Highlights—Steven Smith, S.C. House District 15

On Tuesday, June 14th, the citizens of Charleston will take to the polls to decide who will win in several key primaries. Here Mr. Steven Smith, Republican candidate for SC State House 15, speaks to Grit Contributor Lorena Jordan on his life and issues.

Election Season Highlights- Russell Guerard, District 110

On Tuesday, June 14th, the citizens of Charleston will take to the polls to decide who will win in several key primaries. Here Mr. Russell Guerard, Republican candidate for SC State House 110, speaks to Grit contributor Lorena Jordan on his life and issues.

Parker Millsap Wants To Almost-Rock You At Biscuits & Jam

Parker Millsap is sure to make some new fans when he plays the Southern Living Biscuits & Jam Outdoor Concert this Saturday, June 8, at Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park.

AME Anniversary: A Talk with Chef BJ Dennis

Gullah chef talks race in Holy City

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.

I'm a Big Kid Now!- Southern Charm 3, Episode 1 Recap

Lorena Jordan gives us an irreverant, stream-of-consciousness recap of Southern Charm's third Season Premier.

Slow Runner Brings New Monsters Out To Play Today

Slow Runner Brings New Monsters Out To Play Today An Interview with Michael Flynn

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