Instant Grit

Grit-worthy events 1/2–1/4. Trust us, you'll have a blast.

Are you a musician, maker, vendor, or visionary looking to build stronger ties with the Charleston community? Apply to be a part of the 2015 Charleston DIY Fest today!

Your guide to the best fuss-free, no-hassle New Year's Eve events in Charleston. Oh yeah, and no cover charge at the door.

Dying to get your hands on tickets to The 3rd Annual Charleston Rose Ball? Here's your chance!

Still struggling to plan your holiday menu? We've got you covered with recipes for spicy meatloaf, pimento-and-habanero mac and cheese, sweet potato hash, and almond toffee, courtesy of Charleston faves Early Bird Diner and Hello My Name is BBQ.

Grit-worthy events 12/19–12/21. Trust us, you'll have a blast.

Grit-worthy events 12/12–12/14. Trust us, you'll have a blast.

Skip happy hour at your usual watering hole and head to Southern Season in Mount Pleasant for a worldly (and fun) way to enjoy some vino.

Experimental art/music maverick Nick Jenkins directs a lo-fi video for Dumb Doctors track "Garden."

Grit-worthy events for 11/14–11/16

Just in time for Halloween, WE tv announces that it will soon begin filming a spooky series in the Chuck, directed by Eli Roth and starring Mena Suvari as a sexy exorcist.

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Are you a local artisan looking to gain some recognition in the Lowcountry? Apply to be one of the CSA 2015 artists today.

Think you're an up-cycling genius? Enter the Sea Island Habitat for Humanity ReStore Shopped competition to showcase your skills and win a $300 shopping spree.

Chef John Ondo and artist Rick Reinert celebrate Lana's 10th birthday.

Come out for the inaugural all-day music festival at The Royal American this weekend.

VIDEO: Catch a sneak peek of Charleston Grit's first-ever vlog with bloggers Shep Rose and Hunter Gardner.

In this week's Blog of the Week, Hunter Gardner gives us three reasons we should all be listening to local band Shovels and Rope.

Is your true calling reality TV? Obviously it's not too difficult to become a success in the business (see Kim Kardashian). Apply with your friends to be the subject of a new show filming soon.

Despite the rain, Charleston's yoga enthusiasts spent the morning practicing yoga at the Joeseph P. Riley, Jr. Park this Saturday with guru Kathryn Budig.