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Coffee lovers rejoice—Counter Culture’s here to stay

Get your coffee fix, and taste it too

Eight Reasons To See "The Transcendents" at Woolfe Street Playhouse

Derek Ahonen's new play, commissioned by The Village Repertory Company premiers at Woolfe Street Playhouse July 31, 2015.

Meta Mag 3: Spirituality

In the third issue of "Meta Mag," local artists and poets explore the theme of spirituality.

Gillian Ellis

Gillian tells us how she and her father built a successful photography business in Charleston's crowded wedding market, while simultaneously launching a popular wedding blog.

Leaving a Legacy

"Bad Jews" is a comedy currently running at PURE Theatre on King Street. The story follows three cousins as they navigate the ways of family, religion, and love while trying to find out what's worth holding onto, and what gets left behind.

Street {Hair} Style

Hair and makeup stylist Bailey Bial shares some of her favorite local looks from Hearts & Plugs' Summer Shindig event at Palmetto Brewery

Meta Mag 2: Diversity

A deep delving into diversity

Meet Victoria Honick

With this blog I aim to illustrate the lush variety of careers that we just never learn about in school. Hats off to all the lawyers, doctors, and bankers whose careers are so vital to our society but if you are like me the idea of a job that requires a suit and a neat bun sounds about as close to a nightmare as I can imagine for myself. I am insanely lucky to be able to be creative at work everyday and meet other women who do the same. So, with that said, meet Tory.

Don't You Know Me Kansas City, I'm the New Berlin Wall, Try and Tear Me Down

After a rousing performance in last Thursday's charity drag show at Upper Deck, I learned a valuable lesson: hangovers and kids are a terrible combination.

DIY Wedding Contest

The results are in! Now's your chance to pick the winner of the Charleston Grit DIY Wedding Contest.

Bleona Wants to Tie You Up, Not Down

The "Madonna of Albania" talks music, the power of lipstick, and not taking no for an answer.

It’s the End of the World As We Know It: Dad Rock

At what point do you stop discovering new music?

Meta Mag I: Mental Illness

In the first issue of "Meta Mag," local artists and poets explore the theme of mental illness.

Get Yo’ Sass On With Orgone

Always getting the crowd sweaty and loose, these L.A. natives have created a sassy sound that’s a blend of deep soul, rare funk, and afro-disco with a raw rock-star edge.

I'll Sleep When I'm Dead: Life As a New Dad

The life of a new dad who works nights and may be experiencing Stockholm syndrome

Navigating Charleston's Food Deserts

A humbling reminder of Charleston's disparity in healthy food access

Charleston Eat Local Challenge 2015

The Lowcountry is bursting with local farms and food producers, and the impact on our economy when we buy from local farmers is profound. Making a simple shift in your weekly spending to $10 towards local food could potentially bring millions to the Lowcountry and reduce our environmental impact as a community. The Eat Local Challenge is a great place to start.

A Bullet Doesn't Need Your Help

An emotionally heated look at police oppression and race from a formerly unassuming suburbanite.

Confessions of an Uber Driver

Need cash? Own a car? Consider driving for Uber. But not before reading this interview for the inside scoop on what it's like to partner with the service in Charleston.

H+P Redux Residency Week Two: Elim Bolt + ET Anderson

Indie rockers Elim Bolt and ET Anderson headlined the sophomore show of the Hearts & Plugs Redux Residency, a five-show series showcasing 10 bands from the local music scene on Wednesdays. #WednesdayisthenewFriday

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