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100 different wines, zero complaints—here's a quick stroll through the Autumn Affair at Lowndes Grove I attended last Thursday, which served up a whole lot of LOCAL

I talked to Greg Tavares, cofounder of Theatre 99 and now author, about his book "Improv For Everyone"—perfect, he says, for "the improviser who loves improv and wants improv to love you back"

Though I'm fairly certain this piece will get me fired from Grit (and my wife has advised strongly against it), here it is... Six real-clear thoughts on breast-feeding in today's culture

With some seriously stacked winnings up for grabs—like $25 of BBQ each week for a year—you won’t want to miss this contest

It's been said lately that the color most associated with American food is beige. Beige?! Now that's just depressing. It's time to work some nutritious Roy G. Biv action into our day-to-day diets

Does your citrus plant look like this? Here's the scoop on the moth behind this mess and how to handle the pest

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

Summer's almost over, meaning tomato season is, too. Save a fresh taste of the seasonal star by stirring up this marinara sauce (you'll thank yourself come December)

Let's be honest, sometimes you just want to crash. No so fast—here's why you should stay up a few extra minutes to wash your face (plus tips to help you do so perfectly)

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

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

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

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

Here's my motto: feed your citrus right, and it will feed you. Here's the skinny on how to do it right

After months of bouncing ideas between Charleston and New York, local songwriter Lindsay Holler and NYC's Michael Hanf bring their inimitable brand of music to the local stage

August is a good time to get started…. Interested? Here are a few things you need to know about time commitment, what to buy, when to sow, and more

A quick overview on growing citrus here in the Lowcountry—where to plant, what to feed it, and how to get the best fruit

Don't bet on football, frat tats are sad, seniors are older not wiser, the world doesn't care if you fail out—here's my (free!) advice for incoming CofC and Citadel students this week

Have you heard of Berta's Bread? Pop into the City Marina Shop or Caroline's Market (James Island) and see what a little "starter" can do