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I prefer to have my birthdays pass by stealthily... Or do I? Simple gestures go a long way, especially on a special occasion... but my oh my how those gestures have changed over time...

When done right, getting high can be a very, very good thing. Therapeutic, even. My wife and I did so the other day--from Sullivan's to Seabrook, we were way up there. Here are 15+ pics from the trip

What in the hell is a Megabanger Garden in Spring? It's part of Grit's rowdy rundown of MUSTS for the 4th, including show times, the best and worst flag swimsuits, and a wicked sweet surfboard

Here goes... All week, Grit will be counting down to the start of Charleston's golden season: SUMMER! Kicking it off is our quick list of DO'S and DON'TS for living it up this summer. Are you ready?

Here's what happens when a patron blasts the IOP mainstay for (GASP!) allowing children into their family and tourist-friendly beach bar...

So the 60-day alcohol ban on Folly's now in effect. Take our poll and tell us what you think—and read some of the hilarious comments in response (the leash and shark comments are fantastic)

Let’s slow our roll a bit and sail into the weekend. The Grit team thinks Renae’s lyrical post—sprinkled with lovely images like “the peekaboo line of fire”—is sure to do the trick

Some things God is a stickler about and sunrise is one of them—a literary snapshot of our shore at first light

That's what Coastal Living magazine claims, but if you ask me, something's a little fishy. Kiawah's a lot of things, but Barefoot, Slap-Happy SeasideTown USA?

Sometimes the Muse needs a refresher course—an Outward Bound to sharpen creative survival skills, a high ropes course for writers/artists who need a little endorphin spike....