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I’ve Been First and Last, Look at How the Time Goes Past: Father’s Day

Father's Day was a fairly somber day this year, but sometimes the best days, the days where you feel like you and your community have moved forward, are

Folly Beach Wahine Classic All-Women's Surf Competition 2015

Each year for the past 14 years, an all-women's surf competition is held at the Washout on Folly Beach, just outside Charleston, SC. Though it began as a short and longboard competition, the Wahine Classic has grown over the years to include bodyboard and stand-up paddle board (SUP) divisions, and a pro-surf competition with prize money.

The Failures of US Public Schooling: Past and Present

As the community continues to advocate on behalf of the future of Burke High School, it's important to draw on the lessons of past educational movements and their failings.

Charleston Paddlers Compete in the World-Class 2015 Carolina Cup

Two Charleston teenagers were among the elite paddlers at Saturday's Carolina Cup in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Bells and Robes (Interview), DYNOHUNTER, and Archnemesis

Friday night at the Charleston Pour House kicked off a weekend chock-full of great music. I got to meet the opening duo, Dean Spaniol and Luke Sipka, better known as Bells and Robes, and chatted with them briefly about their roots and musical pursuits.

From War to Water: A Surfer's Story

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.

Weekend Picks 1/2–1/4

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

Truly Frightening: CCSD School Board

Fiasco. Debacle. Travesty. Clusterf*&^k. You name it. But yesterday's firing certainly was no "trick or treat."

Stylish At The Edge Of America

Style blogger Julie Wheat has made it her summer mission to survey beach street style in the greater Charleston area. At her first stop, she finds fashion on Folly Beach.

Culinary Workshop with Nathalie Dupree

Here's your chance to get an in-depth, five day cooking class from one of the south's premier culinary queens. Don't miss this once in a lifetime chance at Southern Season this summer.

8th Annual First Flush Preview

Don't find yourself in a jam, and miss all the bands at this summer's first big music festival on the lovely grounds of the Charleston Tea Plantation. Here is a set by set list of who's playing.

Who is the Best Guitar Instructor in Charleston?

Most people teach themselves how to play a few chords on guitar, but when a friend asked Tim Brennan to recommend a good guitar teacher for his son, he drew a blank. Who are YOUR favorite instructors?

Southern Charm. What We Learned. Round Table Discussion 7.

We're coming to the end of this "charming" road with last night's episode seven. Hunter Gardner and Jeremy McLellan tell us what they learned, and what you should already know.

Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow

Your trash is my treasure. Blogger Renae Brabham discovered a surprisingly valuable antique in her search through discarded pieces of history, which then becomes a part of her history.

Martin Sexton Brings Out My Inner Teenage Girl

They say to "write what you know" and when it comes to singer songwriter Martin Sexton, I'm well aware that I basically turn into a teenage girl at an NSYNC concert, and I love it.

Connect, Inspire, Rock Your Very Foundation: TEDx 2014

The TEDx organizers want you! The rabblerousers, the wise souls, the get-up-and-go sorts with ideas worth sharing. Here's more, including the 2014 date & the NEW speaker application deadline

It's Perfect Weather For...

So summer's over—time to pack up the swimsuit and stay inside? Heck no. Early fall's the perfect time to hit the water and try your hand at my newest obsession: SUP yoga. Here's why...

Family is Family.

Anyone with me in thinking that pets are more than playmates or something to feed? Here's a look at the animals—pigs, goats, and cows included—that have seasoned my life with love and joy

Which King Street Manse Netted Nat'l Ink?

Imagine living in a house that had its own Wikipedia page... Welp, for their August issue, Town & Country visited one such Holy City home. Find out which—plus see a sneak peek of the story—here

We Don't Sound Very Smart ALL CAPS Double Exclamation Point...

"We don’t live in the information age. That would be an insult to information..." Have we become the communication equivalent of big-box stores? Pumping out cheap drivel? 5 WAYS we can sound smarter

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