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Casanova's in the Corner and He's Asking for a Dance: In Defense of The Recovery Room

Bartenders have an unspoken oath: Don't talk poorly of bars where you don't work. It's unbecoming. Well luckily I've always thought that was a dumb rule. Corporate bars are garbage. Spending a half million dollars to create a "dive" bar is a joke. There are maybe 10 bars I like in Charleston. And I frequent less than that. One of those bars that I do frequent is The Recovery Room.

The Math of Finding a Mate

Math Can Find Your Mate

Clucker Chuckles

You've been cooking your Thanksgiving turkey for 4 hours. You pull it out the over, it hits the floor. Do you serve it anyway?

Chef's Counter Lunch at Mercantile

Trying out the new Chef's Counter menu at Mercantile and Mash.

Youth Model Brings Aged Excellence To The Indie Rock Youth Movement

While the name may be deceiving, Youth Model isn’t your typical fresh-faced indie pop band hoping to squirm their way into the hearts of teeny-boppers.

Deep Water

And so I approach the one year anniversary of the demise of not the first, but my second marriage. And I'm still pretty pissed off about it. I've sworn I was over it in many Full Moon releases, through prayer and meditation, "let it go," moved beyond it, but it is undeniably grief. And grief never really goes away, it is only assimilated into our daily lives, it's carried. So here's to grief in all its painful, soul-scooping, heart-rendering, mind-trapping beauty.

The Glass Alone

Feeling lonely? Are you alone? Do you experience loneliness? What's that all about?

daily | fall mornings

There is something absolutely comforting about fall mornings...the fog, the mist, the crisp air. It is always so delightful.

creative | promotion + advice

How do you promote or share your work with others & what advice can you give to other creatives in your field? How do you self-promote when you're not a born self-promoter?

Weekend Roundup November 6-8

We've got your Grit Picks—all the best events happening in Charleston this weekend, November 6-8

Dance—Cheaper Than A Psychiatrist

Why dance is the ultimate therapy

Indigo Market

Liz Lyday and Chrissie Batten are the proud owners of Charleston’s newest vintage furnishing boutique, Indigo Market.

Versus Apparel: Funk Fashion Show

David Seay, designer of Versus Apparel, hosted a private fashion show in his home showcasing looks from his latest collection.

Eliot Lipp and Flamingosis: Chs Pour House

Eliot Lipp, a Brooklyn-based electronic music artist, came to the Charleston Pour House after ten years of global touring with opener Flamingosis to put on a memorable show for an energetic audience.

SKIRT’S LEGAL: Happy 21st Birthday SKIRT! Magazine

The monthly magazine that's all about women celebrated its 21st birthday at The Restoration Hotel

Fall Wardrobe Favorites

Fall hasn't arrived just yet in Charleston, so that means there's still time to do some shopping. I'm sharing a few favorites for the upcoming season!

Ginny Deerin—Will she be Charleston's first female mayor and South Carolina's first LGBT mayor?

If Ginny Deerin is successful in her upcoming bid to be Charleston, South Carolina’s next mayor, she will make history, becoming Charleston’s first female mayor and South Carolina’s first LGBT mayor.

Meet Grit's Newest Bloggers!

Grit has gotten 6 fresh new voices over the past few weeks. Meet them all here!

Anatomy Of A Playlist

Because every song has a story

Hispanic Heritage Month – Celebrating Afro Hispanic Identity

As an African Studies enthusiast, I learned a long time ago that the overwhelming majority of enslaved people brought from Africa during the Trans Atlantic Slave trade ended up in Hispanic colonies throughout the Caribbean and South America. So for me, Hispanic Heritage Month represents another opportunity to celebrate and uplift black history on a national scale, similarly to how it’s done in February for African American History.

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