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Adding childcare rooms to bars, drug insanity, whether I’m the creepy old guy at the end of the bar, YES you can buy me a beer, and a dozen other sleep-deprived musings

It's no secret: recruiting the best employees is a challenge. Using social media will help—but only if you use it correctly. Here are tips (like which site's the most effective) for doing just that

There's a little more in our blood than triglycerides and cholesterol, sometimes we come face to face with our DNA

In the latest installment of my Style Club series, meet Mike Grady. Here's his take on everything from jeans that make your butt look good and wardrobe malfunctions to The Zombie Survival Guide

Since my last blog, I've gotten some good questions about growing this gem. So here are some cool photos, a little history, and a quick list of tips for growing your own

Cator's still whipping around NYC, bringing us 1960s-inspired yacht shoes, bang-up bangles by Lulu Frost, Anna Laub swimsuits, and smart blazers by our hometown fave, K. Cooper Ray

Some of us live to eat, some of us write to eat, some of us live to write. If you're somewhere in the mix, take a break from 3 for $30 menu offerings and indulge at this weekend's writers' retreat

The Upper King eatery hosts a bash for Palmetto Medical Initiative, one of Charleston magazine's Top 5 Nonprofits in the Lowcountry—great beer, cheese, and fried okra all around

In her first post on Grit, Heavy On the Veggie's Claire O'Bryan shares her foolproof ways to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your daily eats

Surprisingly, having a little pull isn't linked to a big job title. Here are 7 ways you can up your ability to influence others

Here's what Julia Child said to me at a food and wine festival (circa late 1980s) about how to go about becoming a food writer, and a peek at the famed French kitchens of Le Cordon Bleu

He was sneaky, wasn't he? Like a sloppy drunk, he busted into my house yesterday unannounced and trashed my little digs on Queen Street

Unhappiness doesn't stick while you're dancing. It's how I got my groove back, and I recommend it anywhere and everywhere

If you're thinking of setting up shop advising others, pro consultant Margaret Seidler suggests addressing three key questions before you make your move

Tips and guidelines to help art collectors of all levels select the right frame

This is one blogger who knows how to sniff a silver lining out of any old summer storm cloud. Renae's post had a few on the Grit team dabbing their eyes...

How disgusting, revolting, icky rock bands stay healthy. (Photo: the men's room at iconic CBGBs in NYC, now closed. Note: no door)

Sara Vaughan, Miles Davis, and Enya keep my pooch Pansy from pacing during summer thunderstorms. Could music be just as effective for your nervous system?

A morning of chaotic twists and turns made me second-guess the safety of being in my own company. It wasn't until I was clumsily led to a can of SpaghettiO's that I understood why

From here to there and back again, summer has us on the move. An OBX excursion, a New York Times essay, and Charleston's Vikki Matsis on the nuances of travel