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?
I didn't do it to burn calories, reduce my carbon footprint, or save a few bucks on gas. So why DID I join the other Charleston Movers and bike commuters this morning? I'll tell you why...
I'll tell you who I'd give it to, and why his work in one North Chuck neighborhood is remarkable. That "A-HA!" moment, plus how TEDxCharleston is rocking the house at PURE Theatre today
Recently, I learned that my father—the biggest Dylan fan I know—had never seen the singer live. That is, until I took him to Saturday night's show on DI. Here's a rundown of the show and set list
How do Hoda and KLG booze it up at 10 a.m. and still function the rest of the day? What one word did Hoda use to describe Chas? We've got the scoop (including the best sign from today's crowd) here!
Graduates (and parents), tales from a post-grad year in chilly Scandinavia—perhaps reindeer games, dining on Wasa crackers, and breakfast in the buff are as good a prep for the real world as any?
Have you heard of ArtFields, an "epic Southern artfest" that's smack in the middle of a farming community just a couple hours up the road? I loved it, and will be back next year. Here are some pics
This blogger's terrifically fun posts have offered us enough warm-weather eye candy, we've been able to get our seasons on straight again—from beach days to hot-as-blazes nights on the town...
What happens when a small local band goes on tour? Does it guarantee fame? Break-ups? Bad tattoos? I sat down with 2 soon-to-be-touring groups at Blind Tiger to find out the plan... if there is one
Asheville-born Warren Haynes, with his highly underrated band Gov't Mule, played the PAC this week... Two days later? BB King. What the two legendary musicians have in common
How's Charleston handling the marathon bombings? This blogger's spot-on take stayed with us—plus, find info on how you can stand with Boston this weekend, here in Charleston
A few weeks ago, we published a letter from Grit blogger John Abess to our senators requesting clarification on DHS expenditures. We've got their responses here... (well, one and a half responses)
This one was unanimous... give Grit editors a hot topic and a well-communicated opinion on it, and we're in. Read on to hear more opinions and weigh in with what you think of this new release
Brad Paisley's new song, "Accidental Racist," has a lot of people talking. Is all the hype warranted? Is it even good music? Here's my take (and a peek at the lyrics)
Why go? The real question is, why not? In a town where jobs aren't aplenty and industry growth can be as slow as molasses, here's an event trying to push us ahead. Read on for why you should be there
Before Bravo's new reality series begins stabbing us with long-dated stereotypes, here's a newsflash: Charleston is way more interesting than all that... we've got 'burbs, and we know how to use them
