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Music always takes me to the most magical places. This time, it brought me to a quaint Parisian-influenced boutique on North Market Street.

Get a taste of Cuba without leaving the Lowcountry.

Charleston Fashion Week® starts today, but you don't have to be a runway model to pull off these haute hairstyles.

Grit-worthy Charleston events 3/13–3/15. Trust us, you'll have a blast.

You many know Patti, but do you know Pat? In a town where his drag persona takes center stage, Pat Patterson talks about life growing up in a small, conservative enclave and the path paved by politicians that bred in him a desire to serve. In a unique and sometimes unconventional manner, using his stage name as well as his given moniker by birth, he goes above and beyond to give back to and enrich the communities that embrace them both. The resident drag queen of Dudley's on Ann steps aside for this one-on-one interview with the man behind by the makeup.

I speak for many when I say that the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida, is a home away from home. This time, I got to return to the epic Aura Arts and Music Festival.

This year's 10th Annual Wine + Food Festival was a celebration of Charleston's rich culinary history, its international notoriety, and its progressive future. Saltwater Chef was there to get a finger on the pulse of the festivities.

Truth be told, I had my doubts about this band. It is no easy feat to take on the legendary lights, music, and theatrics of the band that made history with their intensely conceptual and psychedelic multimedia events. However, I was pleasantly surprised.

Alan Bennett's "The History Boys," the inaugural production in Woolfe Street Playhouse's new SideStage black box, is a rockin' 80s play about the nature of knowledge and its acquisition and use.

How political correctness is killing honesty and creativity

Ingrid Michaelson played an intimate show at the Charleston Music Hall with guest Greg Holden.

After two tours in Iraq as a Marine, and suffering from debilitating PTSD due to the horrors of war, Sgt. Andy Manzi found healing through surfing. The story of his healing is now influencing the way the VA deals with veterans suffering from PTSD.

A Creative Obituary for Zachary James Breitengross

Grit-worthy Charleston events 2/6–2/8. Trust us, you'll have a blast.

The trick? Creating a picture of how you want to feel.

This week, Bailey Desiree Bial shows you seven hip looks for hitting up some of her favorite "Neck" area hotspots.

Local 616 owner Dwayne Mitchell, recently voted Charleston's best bartender, speaks out on how we hook up.

One dog's tragic story is told in the hopes of helping others in the Charleston area.

Grit-worthy events 1/23–1/25. Trust us, you'll have a blast.

Zack Mills watches local and regional comedians take off their clothes and proceeds to laugh—a lot.